• David Baker will be a guest speaker at the Freehold Jewish Center’s Friday evening services at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Baker, senior foreign press coordinator of the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, will discuss issues pertaining to Israel today. Freehold Jewish Center is at 59 Broad St., Freehold. Details: 732-462-0254.
• Congregation Kol Am of Freehold will be holding a garage sale on Nov. 1 at 2 Patriot’s Way, corner of Patriot’s Way and Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Proceeds raised will benefit Congregation Kol Am.
• A “Cash in the Bling” jewelry selling party sponsored by Salkin’s Jewel Case and Congregation Kol Am will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Salkin’s Jewel Case, 3585 Route 9, Freehold Township (ShopRite shopping center). Wine and cheese will be served. Attendees are eligible for a door prize of fresh water pearls. A percentage of the money paid out that night will be donated to Congregation Kol Am. Details” 732-792-8000 or www.congregationkolam. org.
• “The Anti-Inflammatory Diet” will be presented by Dr. Vivian Kominos from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The free workshop will cover how to eat to achieve a healthy body and mind. Details and registration: 732-308-0570.
• “Tips for Preventing Falls in the Home” will be presented by Dr. Christopher Bader from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 4. The free interactive discussion for seniors and their caregivers will be presented at Applewood Estates, Gully Road, Freehold Township. Details and registration: 732-308-0570.
• Childhood obesity will be explored by Dr. Vatsala Bhaskar from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. The free program will be offered at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Registration: 732-308-0570.
• The watercolor works of award-winning artist Sandra Kunz of Freehold will be on display through Nov. 8 at The Paint Place, 605 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. daily, closed Tuesday.
• Manalapan High School Theatre invites the community to a “Spooky, Scary Haunted House” from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28 at Manalapan High School, Church Lane. Admission is $5. Material may be frightening to very young children. Details: 732- 792- 7200.
• Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, will host a children’s Harvest Festival from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 31. The event will feature live entertainment, games, prizes, special surprises and a cake walk for children of all ages. Parents must accompany children. No charge.
• A Haunted Halloween House party sponsored by Pepsi and Greater Media radio stations WJRZ-FM and WRAT-FM will be held at Martell’s, Point Pleasant Beach, Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event will feature free food, free psychic readings, a costume contest with cash prizes for winners, and live music from Daddy Pop, along with many other giveaways and prizes. Listen to WRAT for a chance to win a four-pack of passes or sign up in Club Rat at wrat.com to register to win.
• Embroiderers’ Guild of America- Monmouth Chapter’s evening group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 2 at Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive. The chapter’s day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. All levels of embroiderers are welcome to join the guild. Details: 732-679-6739 or www.mcega.org.
• A Diabetes, Weight Loss and Nutrition Fair for adults and families trying to prevent or manage diabetes, and get healthy and fit will be hosted by CentraState Healthcare System. The free event will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold. Participants can meet and talk with CentraState’s physicians, nutritionists, dietitians and related hospital staff to learn about diabetes and related health and wellness programs offered at CentraState. Details and registration: 866-CENTRA7.
• “Don’t Hurry Childhood: Children Learn Best Through Play” will be presented by Edward Miller, founding partner and codirector of the U.S. Alliance for Childhood, from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at Turtle Creek Learning Academy, 10 Railroad Ave., Marlboro. Miller will help parents understand how children learn best through creative play. The free event, which kicks off American Education Week (Nov. 15-21), is open to the public but registration is required by Nov. 2. Call 732-780-9656 or email [email protected].
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Board of Education will hold its committee of the whole/regular board meetings at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 17 at 54 Main St., Englishtown. Details: 732-786-2500
• Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 Route 537 west, Colts Neck, will host its 143rd annual Election Day luncheon, dinner and bazaar Nov. 3. All proceeds are donated to the church’s ongoing benevolence program. Details: 732-462-4555.
• The In God’s Image Group meets regularly at The Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell. The group’s main goal is to work on attitude and behavior changes for healthier living. The group is currently using The Eden Diet, a Biblical and Merciful Anti-Dieting Plan for Weight Loss. Those interested in joining this group should call the Church of the Master at 732- 364-3456. The group meets every other week at 3:15 p.m. The next meeting will be Nov. 4 in the narthex of the church. All are welcome. Details: 732-364-3456 or visit www.gbgm-umc.org/churchmaster.
• A blood drive will be held from 2-7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, 14 Wilson Ave., Englishtown. Details: 732-446-3217 or 732-718-3320.
• A rummage and nearly new sale will be held at the Morganville United Methodist Church, Route 79 and Conover Road, Marlboro, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov 6 and from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 7. Many new and gently used items will be for sale including toys, books, housewares, linens and a Christmas section. The kitchen will have homemade food and a bake table. Details: 732-946-4247.
• Veterans Day services will be hosted by the Howell Memorial Post 9691 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary jointly with the Farmingdale American Legion Post 178 on Nov. 7 at the Howell town hall, 251 Preventorium Way, Howell, at 11 a.m. and at Lutz Park in Farmingdale at 11:30 a.m.
• A roast beef dinner will be offered at the Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main St., Freehold, from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 7. The cost for the dinner is $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the church office. Details: 732-462-1717.
• A Lia Sophia jewelry showcase will be presented at the Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell, from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 8. All are welcome to stop by and preview the designer-inspired jewelry. Details: 732-364-3456.
• Deep Cut Orchid Society’s monthly meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. Christian Carrillo will discuss “The 25 Must Haves for Every Orchid Collection.” There will be refreshments and a display table. Individual orchid evaluation help will be available at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend at no charge. Details: 732-536-6215.
• A free weight-loss seminar based on the books “Sugar Busters” and “The Zone Diet” will be presented from 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 11 at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, 470 East Freehold Road, Freehold Township. To register, call 732- 536-8700.
• Monmouth County Audubon Society will meet at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at Trinity Episcopal Church, White Street, Red Bank. Professional nature photographer Art Peslak will present “Bird Photography Techniques, Tips and Equipment” at the meeting which is free and open to the public. Details: 732- 872-2473 or www.monmouthaudubon.org.
• “Chagall: His Art,” the first in a series of lectures about famous Jewish artists, is scheduled for Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, 310 Mount’s Corner Drive, Freehold Township. The lecture and accompanying slide show will be presented by Lisa Festa, assistant art professor at Georgian Court University. Admission is $5 for museum members and $7 for nonmembers. Details: 732-252-6990 or visit the website at www.jhmomc.org.
• A vendor fair to benefit the Freehold Township Bulldogs travel baseball team will be held from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Freehold Township Independent Fire Company, 30 Siloam Road, Freehold Township. Attendees may sell old gold for cash and buy or sell sports memorabilia, plus buy clothing by Ed Hardy, Juicy and more. Details: 732-740-1761.