Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter’s evening group will meet 7- 9 p.m. May 2 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive in Colts Neck. The Chapter’s day group will meet 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 19 at St. Mary’s Church hall, Route 34 and Phalanx Road in Colts Neck. The Sunday group will meet noon to 4 p.m. May 15 at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood. All levels of all types of needlework are welcome. Details: www.mcega.org or 732-833-2504.
The Lincroft Village Green Association will hold its seventh annual Lincroft Community Yard Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 14 at homes throughout Lincroft. Registration includes a sign, advertising, and a list of what you are selling in the free Seller’s List Booklet, which will be available at www.lincroft.org. Registrations must be received by May 1 to be included in the booklet. The cost is $25 for members or non-members. Details and registration: at www.lincroft.org.
Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations will host the 2011 Healthcare Perspectives Luncheon 11:30-1:30 p.m. May 6, at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. The event benefits Meridian’s not-for-profit hospitals and community health programs in Monmouth and Ocean counties. This year’s keynote address is titled, “Health Care Reform 101- What You Need to Know Now.” Call Michelle Casserly at 732-751-5112 for ticket information or a sponsorship opportunity
Photographer and environmental advocate George Aronson will answer the question “Wetlands: What Good Are They, Anyway?” at the Monmouth County Audubon Society’s meeting 8 p.m. May 11 at the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. The public is welcome. Admission is free. Details: 732-USA-BIRD or www.monmouthaudubon.org.
The Sisterhood of Temple BethAhm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will hold its semiannual rummage sale 4:30-7 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m.-noon May 4. Tables galore of clothes, linens, books, toys, household items, small appliances and much more. Plenty of offstreet parking. Details: 732-583-1700.
The ninth annual Spring Craft and Vendor Fair will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 in the Keyport High School gym, 351 Broad St. A combination of handmade and new items will be available. Sponsored by the K.H.S. Mothers’Club, the event features a café and is handicap-accessible. Free admission. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.
The St. Catherine’s Columbus Society will presentAll-Star Pro Wrestling 7:35 p.m. May 7 at the St. Catherine’s Church gym, 5 Shore Acres Ave., North Middletown. Tickets are $20 for ringside and $18 for bleachers. Details: 732-888-1704.
Ameeting of the Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will be held 11 a.m. May 17 at Doolan’s Restaurant on Route 71 in Spring Lake. The Ocean Township High School a cappella choir will entertain. Members are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food items for a local food bank. Reservations may be made by calling Nadine at 732- 229-3257.
Lunch Break, a local nonprofit that provides meals, clothing and other services in Monmouth County, will be the beneficiary of the Pilgrim Golf Classic being held May 23 at the Sun Eagle Golf Course, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. The event is part of a yearlong celebration of Red Bank-based Pilgrim Baptist Church’s 115th anniversary. The cost is $115. For details and registration, contact 732-747-2343 or [email protected], 732-558-8154 or [email protected], or 732-780-5540 or [email protected].
Mental Health Association of Monmouth County will offer “Estate Planning,” a free workshop, 7:30-9 p.m. May 5 at the Eatontown Library, 33 Broad St. John Callinana, a certified elder law attorney, will discuss wills, power of attorney, guardianship and trusts. For more information, call 732-542-6422, ext. 103.
The Wellness Community, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown, presents “Lunch & Learn: An Introduction to Hypnotherapy,” 12:30- 1:30 p.m. May 4. Candace Fielder, LCSW and certified hypnotherapist introduces hypnotherapy, a form of therapy that is no longer considered a mystery and has gained momentum and acceptance as a part of the healthcare system. There will be time for questions and lunch will be provided. All programs are offered free of charge to people affected by cancer. Call 732-578-9200 to register.
The Wellness Community, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown, presents “Gentle Laughter Yoga” 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 4. Join trained Laughter Leader, Beverly Burns, MA, in this new monthly group focused on the healing power of laughter and connection. All programs are offered free of charge to people affected by cancer. Call 732-578-9200 to register.
“American Association of University Women’s Women in Society Delegation to Israel,” a slide presentation by Virginia Lyttle, past president of AAUW-NJ, will highlight her 2010 trip to Israel and the work of Israeli women on key AAUW social issues, 7 p.m. May 2 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Blvd., Monmouth Beach. Free presentation. Call 732-758- 8144 for information.
The Atlantic Highlands weekly farmers market will open on May 6 in Veterans Park. The market will run every Friday from noon to 6 p.m. For further information about the Atlantic Highalnds Chamber of Commerce and its upcoming activities, visit www.atlantichighlands.org or call 732-872-8711.
“Hope for Rwanda,” a free program sponsored by People to People International-Red Bank Chapter, will be held 2 p.m. May 1 at Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway, Middletown. Explore the country and people of Rwanda through the eyes of John Ploch, a retired West Caldwell policeman, as he recounts his inspiring experiences in working to restore a ruined coffee plantation in a nation recovering from the devastating 1994 genocide. Details: 732-758-8144.
The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department will host a senior citizens trip to Li Greci’s Staaten in Staten Island, N.Y., for lunch followed by an afternoon of entertainment featuring Mike Byrne, Bob Leive & The USO Stars & Stripes Extravaganza Show Band onMay 23. The trip is open toAberdeen seniors age 55 and older, and nonresidents after May 3. The cost, $46 for residents and $51 for nonresidents, includes transportation. For details, call 732-583-4200, ext. 129.