• The 29th annual St. Veronica’s Fair will be held 6-10 p.m. June 26 and 6-11 p.m. June 27-28 on the St. Veronica Church grounds, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell. There will be rides, games, entertainment and food for all ages. Details: 732-363-4200.
• “How Was It Used?” will be the topic of the Howell Historical Society meeting at 8 p.m. June 27 at Howell town hall, 251 Preventorium Road. The community is invited to bring an object that they would like help with identifying its use. Refreshments will be served. No charge. Details: 732-938-2212.
• The Southard Grange, 2860 Route 9 south, Howell, will host the following special events: Metal Night, 7 p.m. June 27, Cowboy Living History, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28. Motivational yoga and Pilates classes will be held 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday starting July 1 at a cost of $8 per session. Details: 732-901- 8777.
• An attic sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine) June 28 at the First United Methodist Church, 8 Main St., Farmingdale. Baked goods, books, jewelry, kitchen utensils, toys and more will be available. A donation of $10 will reserve a space. Donated items may be dropped off at the church now. Details: 732-938-4100.
• Tots on Wheels, a free preschool program featuring music by Barney, Wiggles and Blue’s Clues, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 28 at the Deerwood Park Skate Rink, off Lakewood-Allenwood Road, Howell. Children ages 3-5 will be able to scoot about on their own Big Wheel, scooters, tricycles, etc., with traffic courses, races and more. Details: 732- 938-4500, ext. 2501.
• DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, will host a dinner and concert at 6 p.m. June 28 to benefit the youth mission trip to repair homes of elderly, disabled and low-income people in Zanesville, Ohio. Entertainment by the Schaf Praise Band. Tickets are $12 for adults; $6 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 and younger are free. Details: 732-928-4475.
• NBC’s ‘The Biggest Loser” is currently casting teams of two who want to compete together and lose weight while competing for $250,000. Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 28 at the NBC Experience Store, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. The first 500 people in line will be seen. Please do not line up more than three hours before the start time. Details: www.nbc.com/The Biggest Loser.
• Family Film Night will be held at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, 6:45-8:30 p.m. June 30. For ages 3, with adult, and up. Details: 732-928- 4400.
• “Bugs on the Go,” a live bug display from the Insectropolis Museum in Toms River, will visit the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. July 2. For children in grades 1 and up. Registration: 732-928-4400.
• A Children’s Health and Weight Management program will be held 4-5 p.m. July 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Kimball Medical Center’s Institute for Rehabilitation and Occupational Health, 500 River Ave., Lakewood. For children ages 6-16 at no cost to uninsured residents of Lakewood. Registration: 732-942-5900.
• Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver support groups will be held: 5:30 p.m. July 2 at The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson; 7 p.m. July 3, Sunrise of Jackson, 390 North County Line Road, Jackson, 7 p.m. July 10, Kimball Medical Center, 600 River Ave, conference room A, Lakewood; July 14 and July 28, Leisure Park, 1400 Route 70, Lakewood; 10 a.m. July 22, Bella Terra retirement community, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. Details: 800-883-1180.
• A bicycle safety clinic and rodeo for children ages 4 and above will be conducted by the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation 9:30-11 a.m. July 3 at the Beach Complex parking lot at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. Call 732-506-9090, ext. 0, by July 1 to register.
• Jackson Independence Day celebration will be held on July 3 at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, Kierych Drive. The event will feature entertainment by Dr. Cheeko (island and popular music) at 6:30 p.m. and a fireworks display at dusk. Food vendors will be on site from 4 p.m. along with a DJ, who will play until 6 p.m., and children’s activities until 7:30 p.m. Rain date: July 5. Parking and facilities for handicapped persons will be on-site. Details: 732-928-1200, ext. 255, or www.jacksontwpnj.net.
• Howell’s Independence Day celebration will begin at 6 p.m. July 3 at Oak Glen Park, Preventorium Road, Howell. The evening will include music, games, food, family entertainment and a fireworks display. Shuttle buses will be available at Howell High School, Squankum Yellowbrook Road, and the Aldrich Road park and ride, Route 9, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Details: 732-938-4500, ext. 2501.
• A blood drive will be conducted by the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Details: 732-928-4400.
• “Cool Cooking,” a program for children in grades 5 and up, will be offered at 7 p.m. July 7 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Details: 732-928-4400.
• A smoking cessation orientation session will be held at 7 p.m. July 8 at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. No charge. Details: 732-914-1688.
• St. Aloysius-St. Monica Summer Carnival will be held July 9-12 at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Entertainment, food, games, rides, nightly 50/50 and mega 50/50 raffles. Open 6-10 p.m. July 9-10 and 6-11 p.m. July 11-12. Pay one price ($20) for rides on wristband night, July 9.
• A dementia “lunch and learn” program will be held 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 9 at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. No charge. Details and registration: 888-724-7123.
• A scrapbooking crop/fundraiser will be held 2-9 p.m. July 19 at the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Station 55, 113 North New Prospect Road, Jackson. All proceeds will benefit Station 55. The cost of $30 per person includes dinner and giveaways. Details and registration: 732-370-2180 or e-mail cmbrandy@ hotmail.com.
• Live Music will be performed 6:30- 8:30 p.m. on the first and last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month from June through August at Town Square on Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Enjoy live praise and worship, Messianic, Spanish, and more. All are welcome. Free clothes and food. Details and donations: (732) 730- 0444.
• The Central Jersey Italian-American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive, Jackson, hosts a Friday night dinner buffet every week at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Details: 732-370- 9820.
• New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., will conduct a reunion of the classes of 1960-64 Oct. 25 at the high school. Contact [email protected] or 212- 744-5882.
• Reunion: East Side High School, Newark, is seeking classmates of June 1958 for a possible reunion in September or October. Call Mary Ann at 954-571- 7001 or e-mail [email protected].
• A multi-year reunion celebration for Newark Central High School class of 1968 will be held from Oct. 10-12 at the Newark-Robert Treat Hotel, Newark. Details: www.centralhs-class68.party.homepagenow. com.