• A car wash fundraiser will be conducted by Boy Scout Christopher Fee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Elks Lodge, Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell. Price per ticket: $5 per car, $7 per van. Funds raised will be used to help Christopher with his Eagle Scout project “Gator Alley,” a fitness trail at Howell’s Greenville Elementary School which will be open to the students and the community. Christopher will also be accepting donations of aluminum cans to be sold for scrap to help buy materials for this project. Cans may be brought to the car wash.
• “Some Truths About the SAT College Entrance Test” will be presented from 7- 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. This seminar is geared for parents of high school juniors. Presenter Carol Abaya will offer advice to parents on how their child’s SAT scores reflect upon college acceptance rates. She will discuss why colleges consider SAT scores and how students may achieve better scores. Details: 732- 431-7220.
• The American Association of UniversityWomen’s Freehold Branch will feature a Tea Tasting presented by Jane Graver from Ducky Life Tea on Sept. 16 at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Various teas and light refreshments will be available for sampling. Following the tea tasting, the two recipients of the AAUW Scholarships for Women will be presented with their awards. Both scholarships are made possible by the AAUW’s Freehold Branch Annual Book Sale. The meeting will conclude with Alexandra Roth discussing her new book about the Bernie Madoff scandal. Guests welcome. Details: 732-928-2478.
• A free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats will be offered by Freehold Borough from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 16 behind the firehouse at 49 W. Main St., Freehold. Dogs must be on short leashes and cats must be in carriers. Details: 732-462-7057. All are welcome. No paperwork needed.
• Miss New Jersey, Ashleigh Udalovas, will appear at a fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County from 1-1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Borders, Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. The event is being held to promote International Literacy week, which is celebrated Sept. 12-18.
• A babysitting clinic for children ages 11-16 will be held at CentraState’s Student Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township, at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Fee: $40 per child. Bring a bag lunch (no peanuts), a baby-sized doll or teddy bear and a light sweater or sweatshirt. Details and registration: 732-308-1850.
• A blood drive will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., Freehold, The drive is being conducted in honor of Carol Jean Biddle in the church’s Fellowship Room. Call Irma Krohn, 732-462-3455, or the church office, 732-462-1717, for an appointment.
• Adopt-a-Pet Day hosted by the Matawan-Aberdeen Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will be held at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Pets will be available for adoption from animal shelters and rescue agencies. The project benefits local animal shelters by encouraging individuals to choose a pet from a rescue organization. Admission is free. Details: [email protected].
• “An Afternoon of Flamenco” presented by Romeria Flamenca, will be performed as part of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Monmouth County Library, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 2 p.m. Sept. 19. The program is free. Details: 732-431- 7220.
• Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, will welcome Italian Pastor Abel Aureli to speak at both morning services, 8:30 and 11 a.m., Sept. 19. Aureli is a missionary in Italy, and pastors a church in Frosinone in central Italy, about 50 miles southwest of Rome. Details: 732-332-9600.
• Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups will meet at the following days and times: Sept. 21, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Freehold; Sept. 18, 11 a.m., Sunrise of Marlboro; Sept. 28 at noon, Colts Neck Reformed Church, Colts Neck. Details: 800-272-3900.
• A free physician lecture with Troy Sukkarieh, M.D., on the detection and treatment of prostate and colon problems will be held from 6-6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township. Immediately following the lecture, free prostate and colorectal cancer screenings will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. The screenings are for men 40 years of age and older who have never had a PSA blood test and have no previous diagnosis of prostate cancer. Appointments are required. Visit centrastate.com/healthprograms or call 732- 308-0570 to register for the lecture and to make an appointment for the screening.
• A blood drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, 4645 Route 9 north, Howell. Prizes and giveaways will be distributed to donors. For appointments, contact 732-905-1110. For details and to volunteer to help, email [email protected].
• “The Dangers of Spice/ K-2, The Synthetic Marijuana” will be presented at 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Manalapan Senior Center, 211 Route 522, Manalapan. Adults and youths ages 12 and up are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. For details and to RSVP, call 732-446-8417.
• Nutrition and hypertension will be discussed at 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Howell Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. A continental breakfast will be served prior to the lecture. The senior center offers monthly lectures given by health care and legal professionals geared toward Howell residents age 60 and over. Details: 732-938-4500, ext. 2552.
• CentraState Healthcare System is offering a PAD (peripheral artery disease) screening from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold. The painless screening is performed to identify a person’s health risk for PAD — the narrowing of vessels that carry blood throughout the body. The screening is especially appropriate for people who are experiencing potential PAD symptoms such as cramping, fatigue, heaviness, pain or discomfort in the legs or high blood pressure. It is not for those who have a previous history of the disease. The screening is $10 and registration is required. Details: 732-308-0570.
• “The Civil War — A Film by Ken Burns” (episode one) will be shown at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold, at 7 p.m. Sept. 22. There is no charge for admission. For more information, call 732-462-5135.
• A community luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. A donation of $7 will provide a choice of two — homemade soups, salad bar, sandwich — plus beverage and dessert. Take-outs are available at the door. Details: 732-462-9667.
• The Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick will host its “Better Together” Casino Night from 6- 10 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Guests can try their luck at Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold ’em, and much more. There will also be music, hors d’oeuvres, buffet and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 for one person, $175 for two. Details: [email protected] or 732-222- 8755, ext. 31. Must be 21 or older.
• “Taste and Learn: Farm Fresh Kids,” a tasting session for children ages 8 and older featuring Jersey Fresh produce, will be offered from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 25 at Raintree Foodtown, 160 Village Center Drive, Freehold Township. Participants will sample summer produce and learn from health professionals why fruits and vegetables are nutrition powerhouses. The cost to attend is $8 per child or $12 per couple. In order to receive the discounted sibling price, call the Health Awareness Center at CentraState Healthcare System at 732-308- 0570. Space is limited.
• A garage sale hosted by Manalapan Teen CERT will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 in the Manalapan municipal court parking lot (across from the Manalapan Post Office). Spots are available for a donation of $10 per 20- by 20-foot area. Residents are encouraged to participate. Manalapan Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a youth run community service organization. Members are trained in emergency services and disaster preparedness and are ready to assist the community should the need arise. Manalapan Teen CERT is sponsored by Manalapan CERT. The organization is open to all youths between the ages of 16 and 21. Details: [email protected].