• Life After Divorce, a nonprofit support group, will meet Oct. 13, 20 and 27, at 7:15 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: (732) 786-8425.
• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a “meet and eat” Oct. 13 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113.
• Free Pap tests sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Health will be conducted Oct. 14, 2-6 p.m., at the county health department, 3435 Route 9 north, Freehold Township. An appointment is required; (732) 431-7456.
• Radio show host Eric Braverman, M.D., will share his insights on health, aging and integrative medicine, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. at Applewood Estates, 1 Applewood Drive, Freehold Township. He has published more than 90 medical research papers on brain function, brain disease and aging. Registration required; call (800) 483-7436.
• Freehold Area AAUW (American Association of University Women) will meet Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township. Program will focus on how to assess rare and collectible books. Details: Barbara, (732) 462-6308.
• Single Friends, for ages 45-65, will meet for friendly discussion Oct. 14, 21 and 28, at 7:45 p.m., at Days Inn Steakloft, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 536-3524.
• Gamblers Anonymous, Oct. 15, 22 and 29, 8-9:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.
• Autumn flea market at Historic Allaire Village, Oct. 16 (rain date Oct. 17), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Allaire State Park, Atlantic Avenue (Route 524), Wall Township. Admission: $1, under 12 admitted free. Details: (732) 919-3500; www.allairevillage.org.
• The Goddard School of Marlboro, a preschool child-care center for ages 6 weeks to 6 years, will celebrate its grand opening Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 15 School Road East. The event will feature refreshments and children’s activities. Details: (732) 303-7877.
• Adam Mesh from the television show “Average Joe” will appear at Saks Fifth Avenue, Short Hills Mall, Short Hills, Oct. 16 from 1-4 p.m. in support of Key to the Cure, a charitable initiative to fight women’s cancers. Saks will be donating 2 percent of sales to local and national women’s cancer charities through the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
• Garden State Horror Writers will meet Oct. 16, 11 a.m., at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. At noon, editor Ellen Datlow will discuss editing the Webzine SCIFI.COM and the anthology “The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror.” The group is dedicated to helping writers of all types of fiction perfect their skills. Guests and new members are welcome. Details: (732) 614-7646.