• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 55-75, will meet for dinner June 15 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9 south, Freehold Township, and meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Prestige Diner, Route 33, East Windsor. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 448-3378.
• A bargain bazaar — new and used items, crafts, baked goods, refreshments, auction — will be held June 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St. Details: Sandy (732) 845-1463 or Patsy (732) 536-3128.
• “Ask a Lawyer,” a community information session sponsored by state Superior Court, Monmouth Vicinage and the Monmouth Bar Association, will be held June 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton St., Freehold. Attorneys will offer free 15-minute consultations. Spanish-language interpreters will be on hand. Open to the public. Details: (732) 677-4210.
• American Needlepoint Guild will meet June 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Woodbridge Public Library, Woodbridge. Projects and programs are geared toward every stitching level. Details: Ruth Cole at [email protected].
• Multiple sclerosis support group will meet June 20, 1-3 p.m. at CentraState’s Health Awareness Center, Gibson Place, Freehold Township; and most Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon at the Marlboro Branch of Monmouth County Library, Library Court. Details: Michelle (732) 294-2505; Lorraine (732) 671-9384; or (800) 344-4867.
• Marlboro Republican Club will meet June 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Marlboro Branch of Monmouth County Library, Library Court. The meeting is open to the public. Details: (732) 278-1567.
• “Women’s Heath Issues” will be presented by Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Monmouth June 21, 7 p.m. at the Marlboro Branch of Monmouth County Library, Library Court. Free program. Details: (732) 536-9406.
• Italian American Association of Monmouth County will meet June 22 at the Bacchus School of Wine, 227 Route 33, Manalapan. Buffet dinner is $30; annual dues are $30. Details: Steve Cataneo, (732) 492-7108, or Rob DeSalvatore, (201) 679-8535.
• “A Join Venture,” a free program about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation’s resources, will be presented June 23, 10-11 a.m. at Liberty Manor Assisted Living, 49 LaSatta Ave., Englishtown. No fund raising will take place. Details: (732) 283-4300, ext. 306.
• “Medieval Creative Workshop,” a program dealing with creating stained glass, banners and coats of arms, will be held June 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Howell Branch of Monmouth County Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• Indoor “white elephant” and bake sale will be held June 24, 4-8 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy parish, Englishtown, in the Father Valentine Center, at the corner of Pine and Harrison streets. Details: (732) 446-6791 or (732) 446-6038.
• A blood drive will be sponsored by Adelphia Fire Company June 24, 6-9 p.m., at the firehouse, Route 524, Howell. To schedule an appointment, call (732) 577-1781.