A blood drive hosted by New Jersey 12th District legislators Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon will be held from 1-7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the District 12 offices, 35 W. Main St., Freehold. To schedule an appointment call 732-866-1695.
Vendors are being sought for A Day of Shopping event to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at theAdelphia firehouse, 925 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. Sponsored by the Adelphia Fire Company LadiesAuxiliary, the event will feature vendors and crafters displaying a variety of items, refreshments, baked goods, raffles and more. To reserve a vendor’s space, call 732-577-1781.
Halloween hayrides will be held at the Historic Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township, from 6- 9:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22. The cost for the hayride is $15 per adult and $10 for children under 12. Tickets are limited. To purchase tickets, call 732-919-3500.
A Magic Fest with Mike the Magician, hosted by the Sons of Norway, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Noreg Lodge, 80 Boundary Road, Marlboro. The event will be followed by a dinner of roast pork with trimmings and Norwegian desserts. Reservations are required. BYOB. Details: 732- 264-0208.
A buffet dinner and live auction hosted by the Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 8Main St., Farmingdale, will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4.50 for children age 12 and under. Details: 732-938-4100.
The “Not So Horror” horror film fest with filmmaker Larry Blamire will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the American Hotel, 18 E. Main St., Freehold. Event will include horror shorts, celebrity appearances, Skype with Larry Blamire, scary music, cash bar and prizes. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance and for Freehold Borough Arts Council members. Details: 732-800-2173.
Come join the Community Refuge Church in helping the people of Haiti. The church is offering a fundraiser which includes a defensive driving class. The class is certified by the National Safety Council and will lead to a 2-point reduction on a driver’s license as well as a 5-percent insurance discount. The event will be held on Oct. 22 at the Community Refuge Church of Christ, Sobechko Road, Manalapan. The defensive driving class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the fee is $60 per person. To register, call 732-446-2230 or send an email to [email protected].
Jersey Shore Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Kensington Court Assisted Living Facility, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A beginner clinic will by conducted from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Details: 732-688-4282.
The Bayshore Companion Dog Club is offering its first CAT (Coursing Aptitude Test) at Bucks Mill Recreation Center in Colts Neck at 9 a.m. Oct. 22. Lure coursing is a way to have fun and cross train dogs. All breeds (pure and/or mixed) are invited to attend. No specific training is required, just the instinctive drive to chase that most dogs are born with. The cost is $10 if preregistered and $15 day of the course. Details: TammyWaitt, 732-474-1769.
The Howell-Farmingdale Lions Club will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at the First United Methodist Church, 8 Main St., Farmingdale. Donation is $8; children eat for free. Details: 732-905-2088.
An all you can eat breakfast buffet will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 23 at the Knights of Columbus council hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. The suggested donation is $8 per adult, $5 per child under 12. All are welcome. Details: 917 586-7349.
The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education meeting, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 24, has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 in the gymnasium of the Park Avenue Elementary School, 280 Park Ave., Freehold. Formal action will be taken.
“Understanding ADHD and Executive Functioning” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. The meeting will address the basics of ADHD from a different perspective. Most recognize that the major symptoms of ADHD are inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, but what is not well understood are the symptoms that are caused by poor executive functioning. These include poor organizational skills, poor planning skills, problems with working memory, etc. This event is free and open to the public. Membership in CHADD is encouraged, but not required. Details: 732- 552-8012.
The Sons of Italy Frank Sinatra Lodge 2621 will host a dinner meting at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Basile’s Restaurant, Route 33, Freehold. Details: 732-536-2318.
A zumba fundraiser to benefit Susan G. Komen For the Cure in the fight to end breast cancer will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Movement Dance Centre, 184 Route 9 north, Manalapan. Ticket price is $10. Details: 732-446-1316.
A blood drive will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 Route 537, Colts Neck, from 4-9 p.m. Oct. 26 in the church’s fellowship hall, located upstairs in the brick education building behind the sanctuary. For an appointment, call 732- 462-4555.
“Putting Your Garden to Sleep” will be presented by Master Gardener Bob Mellert at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. All are invited. Details: jeanne_ [email protected].