In Brief

Trip to A.C. casino and

show slated for Dec. 12

Freehold Township Parks and Recreation will sponsor a trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Dec. 12. The bus will depart from Liberty Oak Park at 9:15 a.m. and will leave Atlantic City at 5 p.m. for the return trip.

The cost is $12 per person and includes $5 in coin and a show ticket to "Andrea McArdle’s Family Christmas." For more information and to make a reservation, call Arlene at (732) 294-2191.

Garden club to discuss Christmas decorating

The Garden Club RFD will meet at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, Colts Neck. Guest speaker Loren Young Johnson will present "Christmas From the Pages of Literature," a program and demonstration on how to create artful designs with flowers for Christmas and home decorations. Tickets for the program can be purchased at the door for $15, and luncheon is included. Details: (732) 671-4211.