• Blood drives will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center from 3-5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Frank DeFino Central Elementary School, 175 Route 79, Marlboro; and on Nov. 9 at two Freehold Township sites: from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at CentraState Medical Center, W. Main St., Freehold Township, in the cafeteria end room, and from 6:30-9 p.m. at Independent Fire Co. No. 1, Siloam Road (Route 527) and Route 537.
• A pancake breakfast will be sponsored by Adelphia Fire Company No. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at the firehouse, 925 Route 524, Howell. The all-you-can-enjoy breakfast will offer pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and orange juice. The cost is $4.50 for adults, $2.50 for children age 8 and under. All are welcome.
• Nearly New Rummage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro. There will also be an all-you-can-enjoy pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Nov. 4. Details: (732) 946-4247.
• St. Peter’s Holiday Bazaar, featuring homemade crafts, baked goods, chocolates, jams and jellies and white elephants, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the church, 31 Throckmorton St., Freehold.
• Roast beef dinner will be served from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main St. The cost for the full-course dinner is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and free for under age 6. Take-out dinners will be available. Walk-ins are welcome. For advance tickets or information, call Jim Matthews, (732) 462-5134.
• Turkey supper will be served from 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the First Presbyterian Church, 50 Main St., Englishtown. Take-out orders will also be available. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12.
• Depression After Delivery, a self-help support group, will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. Details: (732) 294-5874.
• "Tracking: Hands On," a three-part workshop on how to create a family budget, will be offered from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at Garden State Consumer Credit Counseling, 225 Willowbrook Road, Free-hold Township. There is no charge, but reservations are required. Details: Diane, (800) 772-4557, Ext. 406.
• Transitions, a support group for those going through divorce or considering a divorce, will meet from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. There are no fees. Details: (732) 736-1027.
• Single Friends, for all ages, will meet for friendly discussion at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the American Hotel, Freehold. There is a $2 cover fee. Details: (732) 446-3881.

