• College financial planning, presented by Jennifer Mendez of JMJ Academia, will be presented Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road. No charge.
• The MOMS Club of Manalapan will host an open house Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Stay-at-home moms or parttime working moms who live in Manalapan and want to meet other moms and children are welcome to attend with their children. Details: (732) 294-5694.
• Breast Cancer Genetics, a free seminar presented by a genetic counselor for the Hereditary Oncology Prevention and Evaluation program at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Details, registration and location: (732) 308- 0570.
• The Monmouth-Ocean Scrapbookers, will be presented Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road. No charge. Details and registration: (732) 536-9406.
• The Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council No. 5903 Manalapan- Englishtown, will serve a community breakfast Nov. 11 in Petri Hall at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 ages 4-12, free under age 3. Details: www.KOFC5903.org.
• Marlboro’s Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Marlboro Town Hall.
• Freehold Township’s Veterans Day ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Freehold Township municipal building.
• Veterans Day services will be conducted by Howell Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Post 9691 at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Howell town hall.
• Free Alzheimer’s screenings will be conducted by Dr. Mark Pass Associates, Nov. 13, 2-4:30 p.m., at The Chelsea, 445 Route 9 South, Manalapan. Details and reservations: (732) 972-6200.
• “Poets’ Know It! A Night of Poetry,” will take place at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. The program will feature two poets who will present readings of their own poetry work, including Gloria Rovder Healy, a widely published New Jersey poet and fiction writer, and Tom Plante, editor and publisher of Exit 13 Magazine. Attendees will be invited to share their own poetry in an open poetry portion planned for after the presentation. Details: (732) 536-9406.
• A fundraiser for the Joshua Harr Shane Foundation will be held Nov. 15 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Grand Marquis, 155 Route 9 South, Old Bridge. The cost to attend is $150 per couple and includes open bar, music and dancing, cocktail hour and dinner. Entertainment will be provided by Mission Dance. Details: (732) 713-7549 or www.joshuaharrshane. org.
• The Monmouth County Sheriff ‘s Office will be available to inspect and install child car seats, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13, 3:30-6 p.m. at the Monmouth County garage at Kozloski Road and Center Street, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 577-5743
• A Holly Berry Boutique will be held at the Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., Freehold Borough, Nov. 17-18, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles, new items and baked goods. Details: (732) 462-3455.
• Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge of Marlboro will sponsor its 27th annual Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 17 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Nov. 18 (11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Old Bridge Community Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge. Free admission. Merchandise for sale will include items imported from Scandinavian countries. Details: (732) 462-6792.
• A jewelry blowout sale sponsored by the Marlboro Jewish Center will be held Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the synagogue, 103 School Road West, Marlboro. Details: (732) 536-0707.
• 4-H Puppet Club, a new club for children in grades one through four, will meet at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, Nov. 20, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 17. New members may join at any time to make various types of puppets and create characters. No charge. Parent or guardian must accompany the children. Details: (732) 431-7266 or (732) 462- 8607.
• A comedy night will be held Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Freehold Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold Borough. Entertainment will feature the “Legendary Wid” and friends. Cost: $17 in advance; $20 at the door if available. Details: (732) 431-3126 or (732) 685-9493.
• The Marlboro Jewish Center Prime Timers will present a musical celebration of Israeli melodies, Jewish spirituality and community singing with Cantor Wayne Krieger and Nancy Beller- Krieger, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. The event is free. RSVP at (732) 536-2300, ext. 100.