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• Collier Youth Services will mark its 85th anniversary of providing programs and services for at-risk youth at a celebration gala to be held from 7-8:30 p.m. June 8 at the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale. The event will feature a performance by Bobby and the Jets, the ultimate Elton John tribute band, plus fine dining and auctions. To register, call 732- 946-4771, ext. 213.

• The Graeme Preston Foundation’s fifth annual Festival of Friends picnic will be held from noon to 6 p.m. June 9 at the Pine Grove Day Camp, Wall. Admission is $65 per family. To register, go to the website www.graemeprestonfoundation.org.

• A yard sale hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 1672 will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 at the Council Hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. The fee is $15 for a table; set-up will begin at 7 a.m. Details: 917-533-6568.

• Marlboro Community Players will hold its third annual Special Stars theater summer program on Sunday mornings, 11 a.m. to noon, July 8 to Aug. 12, at Dance Attitudes, Marlboro. The program is open to children, teens and young adults ages 10- 25 with autism spectrum disorders as well as other disabilities, and is supervised by professionals. Special Stars will provide an opportunity for expression through music, dance and theater. The fee is $120. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 908-309-0990.

• A Family Fun Day hosted by the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, Marlboro, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 10 at the Eagle River Day Camp, Monroe Township. Admission will include all food, drinks, games, rides, prizes and activities. If paid in advance, admission is $25 for adults, $18 for children ages 4-14, and $18 for grandparents. At-the-door prices are $35, $25 and $25, respectively. Call 732-431-5525. The event is open to the public.

• A clothing drive fundraiser will be held on June 9 by the Marlboro High School music booster organization. Individuals may drop off items curbside from 9 a.m. to noon at Marlboro High School, 95 N. Main St., (Route 79) Marlboro. Items accepted are usable clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, linens, small hard toys, stuffed animals, backpacks and bikes. Baby equipment, books, CDs or VCR tapes will not be accepted.

• A New England clam bake will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council Hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, from 6-9 p.m. June 9. The menu will consist of New England clam chowder, steamed clams, barbecue chicken, side dishes, apple pie, coffee and tea for a price of $16 per person. A 1.25-pound steamed lobster will be available for an additional charge of $14. Advance tickets are required to attend. Details: 917-586-7349.

• The Edward M. Rosell Golf Classic, hosted by the Arc of Monmouth, will be held June 11 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. The event supports health care, employment and other critical programs for more than 1,400 Monmouth County residents with Down syndrome, autism and other developmental disabilities. Entry donations are $250 per person or $1,000 for a foursome. Corporate packages are available. Contact development@arc ofmonmouth.org, call 732-493-1919, ext. 120, or visit www.arcofmonmouth.org/golf.

• A community garage sale sponsored by the church youth of the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 Route 537 west, Colts Neck, will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23. Donated items may be dropped off from June 20-22. A limited number of vendor spaces are available for $25. Details: 732 462-4555, ext. 15.

• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will conduct its meetings at 7:30 p.m. June 12 at the Wemrock Brook School, Millhurst Road, Manalapan, and on June 26 at the Pine Brook School, Pease Road, Manalapan. The June 12 meeting will be an Evening of Appreciation. Meetings are open to the public. Details: 732-786-2500.