Dream Big, an end-of-summer party, will be held from 1-5 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Plumsted library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary. For details, call 609-758-7888.
Paul Wilbur in concert, hosted by the Beth Zion Messianic Synagogue, will be held at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 18 at the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Auditorium, Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Wilbur is an integrity music Messianic Jewish recording artist with seven albums. For more information, visit the website at www.wilburministries.com.
The Howell Historical Society will host its annual picnic/covered dish/membership drive from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 19 (rain or shine) at the MacKenzie House Museum, 27 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell. For more details, call 732-770-4199.
The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson, welcomes the community to participate in a free seminar on low back injuries from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The seminar will be presented by registered physical therapist Irene Sullivan and is designed to help seniors identify risks to help avoid low back injury. For more details, call 732-730-1700.
A puppet show based on Bob Shea’s book, “Big Plans” will be held at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Plumsted library, New Egypt. The program, which is free and open to the public, is for children ages 4 and up. Register in person or by calling 609-758-7888.
The Jackson Township Regular Republican Organization normally meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. This month, however, the meeting will be held on the fifth Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Jackson Township first aid building, 38 East Veterans Highway, at 7:30 p.m. All Republicans are welcome. Details: 732 833-9333.
“Living with New Jersey Black Bears,” a movie focusing on the behavior of the black bear, will be shown at 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., New Egypt, free of charge. The film is provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. Seating is limited. RSVP to [email protected] or call William Lewis at 609-775-7134.
An auction will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the New Egypt Fire Company, 59 Main St., New Egypt. (Doors will open at 6 p.m.) Admission is $7 and includes one sheet of tickets and light refreshments. Proceeds will benefit Paws 4 Landon. Details: 609-947-9883.
The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation will hold its fifth annual Brennan Stands Alone Foundation Golf Outing on Aug. 20 at Pebble Creek, Colts Neck.
The day will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow immediately after play is completed.
The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation is organized to assist current and former members of the U.S. armed forces who have been injured in the line of duty, and their families.
The foundation was started to assist Lt. Brian Brennan of Howell, who lost both legs in 2008 in Afghanistan. Brennan has continued his recovery and his career with the U.S. Army. He was promoted to captain, got married, passed the instructor test and is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., waiting for his first basic training unit. He is the first double amputee in the history of the Army to be an instructor.
A fundraising dinner-dance will be held at the Southard Firehouse in Howell on Nov. 17. For information about the golf outing or the foundation, or to make a donation, go to www.brennanstandsalone.org.