• The Manalapan Township Mayor’s Special Needs Council will host its third annual Provider/Ablities Fair,April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Parents and caretakers of people with disabilities will have the opportunity to gather information, network and discover resources and therapeutic options available to them. Details: (732) 446-3200, ext. 4002.
• Friends of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization, will present a program at 10 a.m. April 4 at Manalapan town hall, Route 522 at Taylors Mills Road, on child abuse and the need for an advocacy center in Monmouth County. The public is being asked to attend to help raise awareness and funds necessary to make the facility a reality for abused children. Details: (732) 576-1549.
• An adoption expo hosted by the Monmouth-Ocean County Adoptive Families will take place April 5, 1-5 p.m., at St. Mary’s Church, Phalanx Road and Route 34, Colts Neck. Professionals and experienced families will be on hand with information about the adoption process. Admission: $10 per person, $15 per couple in advance; $15 per person at the door. Details and registration (848) 203-2791.
• A pancake breakfast sponsored by Cub Scout pack 258 of Howell will be held April 6 at St. Veronica’s Church, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per person.All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society as part of the Cub Scout pack’s Relay For Life fundraising efforts. The Scouts have formed a team that will walk at the May 2-3 event at Georgian CourtUniversity, Lakewood. Donations are being accepted. Details: (732) 942-1516. Walk-ins are welcome.
• Peter’s Rock, a contemporary Christian praise band from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Freehold, and Lookin’ Up, a band from the Allentown Presbyterian Church, will present an afternoon of praise and worship music, 4-7 p.m.April 6 at the Freehold Township firehouse, Route 527 (Siloam Road), Freehold Township. The event is a fundraiser for the music ministries at each church. Free admission, light hors d’oeuvres, dessert. Details: (732) 431-8383.
• TheMonmouth Chapter of the Embroidery Guild willmeetApril 7 at the Colts Neck Library, Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck, at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Details: (732) 972-1431.
• TheMarlboro Chapter ofHadassah will sponsor its annual Gala Fashion Show at 6:30 p.m.April 9 at theMarlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro. Fashions will be provided by Dress to Impress. Partners in Sound will provide music. Admission: $50 (members), $52 (nonmembers) and $40 (teens). Details: (732) 294-0511.
• A Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night will be held at Solomon Schechter Day School, 22 School Road East, Marlboro, April 10. Registration will be at 7 p.m. and the game will begin at 8 p.m. Prizes for top 10 finishers will include a Florida vacation, a largescreen TV, electronics and more. A sports memorabilia silent auction will be held throughout the night. Details and registration: (732) 431-5525.
• Traditional Celtic tales will be told April 10 at 7:30 p.m. when the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women meet at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township. David Emerson of the New Jersey Council on the Humanities will retell ancient tales. All are welcome. Details: (732) 928-2478.
• A free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs will be offered April 12, 10-11 a.m. at the firehouse annex on Main Street in Freehold Borough. The clinic is open to residents of any municipality. Pet owners do not need to bring any paperwork and animals do not need to be licensed in order to be vaccinated. Animals must be at least 3 months old. There is no limit to the number of animals a person may bring. Dogs must be on a short leash and cats must be in carriers. Details: (732) 462-7057.
• Sunday evening dinner and a movie will be held from 6-9 p.m.April 13 at Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. "Tango," a film about family life, will be shown. Light dinner will be served. Details: (732) 566-2621.
• A blood drive will be conducted by the parish nurses of St. Rose of Lima, April 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 12 Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough. Details and reservations: (732) 577-1941. Walk-ins are welcome.
• The Freehold High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held April 17 at Battleground Country Club, Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Those wishing to purchase tickets ($35 per person, includes banquet) or place an ad in the event program may contact Susan Shrott at Freehold High School, 2 Robertsville Road, Freehold, N.J. 07728, or call the school at (732) 431-8360.
• The Marlboro Educational Foundation will host its annual restaurant tasting event on May 5 from 6-10 p.m. at The Excelsior, Route 9 south, Manalapan. The fundraiser will feature food, beverages and a silent auction. Tickets may be purchased in advance (preferred) or at the door at a cost of $50 each. Details: (732) 817-1482.