• Meet a Friend, a new social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold "meet and eats" July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113.
• Single Friends, for ages 45-65, will meet for friendly discussion July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 7:45 p.m. at the Steakloft, Days Inn, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 536-3524.
• Gamblers Anonymous will meet July 4, 11, 18 and 25, 8-9:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Park Avenue at West Main Street, Freehold. No fees.
• Deborah, Howell Chapter, will meet July 7 at 1:30 p.m. at The Villages clubhouse, Dag Hammarskjold Boulevard, Howell. Details: (732) 409-3963.
• "Introduction to Computers: The Basics in a Two-part Series" will be presented by computer tutor Holly Higgins July 8 and 10 at 1 p.m. at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. No fees. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• Marlboro K-8 Board of Education workshop meeting is set for July 8 at 8 p.m. The regular meeting will be July 15 at 8 p.m. at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro. Details: (732) 972-2000.
• Free Pap tests sponsored by Monmouth County Board of Health, July 10 and 24, 2-6 p.m. at the health department, 3435 Route 9, Freehold Township. Appointments required; (732) 431-7456.
• Young Jewish Singles will meet for Jazz in the Park July 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Marine Park, Red Bank; bring a blanket. Details: Marlie, (732) 531-9100, ext. 146.
• Carrie Pilby author Caren Lissner, who was raised in Freehold and Matawan, will discuss her book and answer questions about the process of getting published on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, routes 9 and 33, Freehold Township. For more information visit www.carenlissner.com.
• The Molly Pitcher Stitchers quilt guild will meet July 14 at 7 p.m. at the Old Tennent Church, Tennent section of Manalapan. New members are welcome. Details: Daria Eisen, (732) 446-1144.
• Phase II, a singles club for people age 50 and over, will meet July 14 and 28 at 7 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. New members are welcome. Details: Dolly, (732) 772-0572, or June, (732) 370-0532.
• Colts Neck Historical Research Society will meet July 15 at 7 p.m. in the Colts Neck Public Library’s lower meeting room. Details: (732) 970-0134; (732) 946-3474; or send an e-mail to edpiotrow
[email protected].
• Suzie Fishbein, author of Kosher by Design, will give a cooking demonstration, which will then be served to participants July 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Congregation Brothers of Israel, 250 Park Ave., Elberon. Fund-raiser for Shul’s Sisterhood. Admission: $26 in advance, $30 at the door. Reservations required; (732) 222-6666.
• A Molly Pitcher Source Book will be discussed by the author, David Martin, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, routes 9 and 33, Freehold Township. Free. Details: (732) 409-2929.
• The Central Jersey Blood Center will conduct the following area blood drives: July 17, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at CentraState Medical Center, Route 537, in the Greenhouse Café; July 24, 3-8 p.m. at Freehold Raceway Mall, routes 9 and 33, near J.C. Penney, Freehold Township; July 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Delicious Orchards, Route 34, in the Bloodmobile in the parking lot. Details: (732) 842-5750.
• St. Gabriel’s Carnival, July 17-19, 6-11 p.m. and July 20, 4-9 p.m., will be held on the church grounds, routes 520 and 79, Marlboro. It will feature rides, games, prizes, food, and entertainment including local bands and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department Band (Thursday), 94.3 The Point (Friday), The Cryers (Saturday), and local talent (Sunday).
• Elks’ Sunday breakfast will be held July 20, 9 a.m. to noon, at Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454, 73 E. Main St. The cost is $5 per adult and $3.50 per child age 10 and under. The menu will include eggs cooked to order, French toast, pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee and tea. Details: (732) 431-8707.
Items for the Datebook may be faxed to the News Transcript at (732) 780-4192. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event. For more information, call (732) 358-5200, ext. 8275.