• The third annual Italian-American festival sponsored by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County will be held from July 15-18, 6-11 p.m., at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue (Route 33) Freehold. Entertainment, food, rides, cultural displays and more. Free admission and free parking.
• Boy Scout Troop 180, Manalapan, will be participating in Applebee’s Dining to Donate program July 15-16 and Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 from 5-9 p.m. Anyone who presents a flier when ordering in or taking out from Applebee’s Route 9, Manalapan, location will facilitate the donation of 10 percent of their order to the troop. Download fliers at the Internet website at http://bsa-troop180.tripod.com.
• Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will hold summer “stitch-ins” at the Colts Neck library, 1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck. Anyone interested in stitching is invited to attend from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 3 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 and Aug. 20. Bring lunch and a beverage. Call Janice Meyers for details at 732- 679-6739.
• Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups will be held at the following locations: Brandywine Assisted Living at Governor’s Crossing, 49 Lasatta Ave., Englishtown, 7 p.m. July 16; and First United Methodist Church, 91 West Main St., Freehold, 7 p.m. July 16. Details: 800-883-1180.
• A blood drive will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center from 4-9 p.m. July 16 at the Heritage Lane first aid building, Heyers Mill and Conover roads, Colts Neck. Details: 732-842-5750, ext. 238.
A Jewish singles summer barbecue for Jewish singles ages 24-35 and 35-55 will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth, Deal. The evening will include swimming, tennis, basketball, racquetball and a barbecue dinner. Admission: $25 per person at the door. Details: 732-683-9303.
• Brookdale Computer Users Group, Inc. (BCUG) will meet at 7 p.m. July 17 at MAS 100 at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft section of Middletown. Bill Silverman will present “The History of 3D Photography and Its Modern Applications,” a 3D slideshow with mini-science lessons and demonstrations. Cyan/magenta glasses will be available for use at the free presentation. Open to the public. Details: www.bcug.com.
• Children and their families are invited to the second annual water carnival sponsored by Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America. The carnival will be held July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quail Hill Scout Reservation, LaValley Drive, Manalapan. Activities include water balloon catapult, water balloon archery, water relays, monsoon boat races and more. The event is open to boys and girls of all ages. The cost is $8 per person or $20 per family and includes lunch of a hot dog, soft drink and chips. Children should wear laceup shoes (no flip flops), bathing suits and bring a towel. Details: 732-536-2347 or visit www.monmouthbsa.org.
• A garage/yard sale will be held July 18 at New Hope Church of God, 1004 Old York Road, East Windsor, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 609-448-9424.
• The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. at 1980 Township Drive on the following days: July 21 and Aug. 18 (regular meetings). Details: 732-972-2000, ext. 2008.
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold its committee of the whole/regular board meetings at 54 Main St., Englishtown, at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 25. Details: 732- 786-2500.
• The Freehold Art Society will hold a meeting and demonstration at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, on July 22 at 7 p.m. Beverly Hertler will present a demonstration of fiber art. She holds an art degree and exhibits locally and nationally in juried fine art, fine crafts, and quilt shows. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Park in the reserved meeting room area, lower lot. Handicapped access is available. Details: 732-780-4926, or visit www.freeholdartsociety. homestead.com.
• Social Jewish Singles ages 55 and up will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 22 at the Park Avenue Bistro, 618 Park Ave. (Route 33), Freehold. The cost of $10 per person includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Details: 732-521-8272 or email [email protected].
• Gary Mazzaroppi and Three Play, a trio of musicians that specialize in music from the great American songbook, will perform at the Marlboro Public Library, 1 Library Court, off Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, from 2-4 p.m. July 23. The musicians will weave strands of pop, gospel and country into a traditional jazz format. Attendees are asked to bring one nonperishable item to donate to the local food pantry. Seating is limited. Registration is mandatory and will begin on July 16. Details: (732) 536- 9406.
• A blood drive will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center on the bloodmobile from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 at Home Depot, 1990 Route 9, Howell. Details: 732-842-5750, ext. 238.
• National Council of Jewish Women, Central Jersey Section will host its annual card and game party on July 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at Michael’s Cucina, Route 9 south in the Alexander Plaza, Manalapan. Lunch will be served for a fee of $18. Guests are welcome. Details: 732-547- 0524.
• Manalapan Township will present its summer concert series at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in August at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522. Entertainment will include country western star Sherry Lynn on Aug. 5; Dunce, Jule’s Blues Blaster and Cosmic Cheese Burger Rock Band on Aug. 12; the Bronx Wanderers on Aug. 19; and the Trammps, on Aug. 26. Details: 732-446-8303.
• Freehold Township’s third annual National Night Out for residents, a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by Freehold Raceway Mall, will be held from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Freehold Township municipal parking lot, corner of Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads. The event will feature music, free ice cream, free rides for children, a balloon artist, face painting, free horse and pony rides, fire department safety demonstrations, police certified safety seat check, CentraState Medical Center’s Wellness Screening Van, McGruff and more. All proceeds will go to the Special Olympics. In addition, a blood drive will be held that day from 4:30-9:30 p.m. in the same parking lot, next to the firehouse. Details: www.twp.freehold.nj.us.
• The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education will meet July 27 and Aug. 31 at the district’s offices on Pine Street, Englishtown.
• Congregation Kol Am of Freehold will conduct a Shabbat Under the Stars series at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at a local park. Details: www.congregationkolam.org.
• Bloomfield High School Class of 1969 40th reunion will be held from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Woodbridge Hilton. Details: 973-809-6191.
• Victims of sexual abuse can join a weekly support group that meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Freehold. The group is professionally run. Details: 732- 528-7535 or email womensgroupfreehold@ gmail.com.
• The Scarlet Rouses of Freehold, a red hat group, meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Freehold Township Senior Center, Jackson Mills Road, at 11 a.m. New members are always welcome. Those over age 50 are redhatter; those under age 50 are princess/pinkie and wear a pink hat. No dues or fees, but Scarlet Rouse members must also be members of the Freehold Township Senior Center. Details: 732- 294-2029.