“Happy & Healthy Holiday Treats,” for kids and their parents, an interactive food class offered by CentraState Healthcare System will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Children will be treated to a cooking demonstration by the culinary students from Freehold High School — complete with tasting samples. During the demo, parents will attend a presentation on healthy holiday eating for families. Fee is $5 per adult and free for children. A light supper will also be provided. Details: 732- 308-1850 or centrastate.com/healthprograms.
A holiday craft sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Applewood Estates, One Applewood Drive (off Gully Road), Freehold Township. Details; 732-294-5552.
CentraState’s Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center is holding a free diabetes forum for adults and families trying to manage diabetes from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold Township.
The Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee will hold a fundraising night at The Cabin, Route 33, Howell, on Nov. 13 from 5-10 p.m. Those interested in participating in the fundraiser can visit the website www.freeholdmemorialdayparade.com to print out a flier and bring it to The Cabin that night. The parade committee will receive 20 percent of customers’ pre-tax bills every time a flier is presented for an order.
Free colorectal cancer screenings for men and women will be offered from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 14 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township. The screenings will consist of a rectal exam and an occult blood check. Registration is required at least four days prior to the screening due to dietary restrictions. Call 732-308-0570 for more information or to register.
A nearly new rummage sale will be held at the Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9. Many items including clothing, toys, books, house wares and linens will be for sale. A separate boutique section will offer new and specialty items. The bag sale (all that can go in a shopping bag for $3, or two bags for $5) will be held 9 a.m. to noon. Nov. 10. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase. Details: 732-946-4247.
A pre-holiday bargain hunting rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8-9 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. Costume jewelry, handbags, leather goods, designer items, books, toys, small house wares and gently used clothing for men, women and children will be available. Details: 732-583-1830.
The Freehold Art Society will host an exhibit at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold, through Nov. 9. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Library hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; evenings, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Details: 732-780-4926, 732-861- 3840.
A holiday event featuring folk, rock and blues music from the 1950s to the present will be offered from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Village Inn, 2 Water St., Englishtown. Also offered will be a bakery with desserts, Christmas crafts, jewelry and other items, as well as tours of the restored tavern. Admission is $3. Details: www.thevillageinn.org.
An annual craft fair hosted by the Freehold Township Senior Center will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Freehold Township Senior Center, Jackson Mills Road. Tables are $15. Details: 732-294-2029.
Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter’s day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck. Members will continue to work on merchandising items for the 2013 region seminar. Stitchers of all types and all levels are welcome. Details: 732-833-2504.
A Breath of Fresh Air community event for people having difficulty breathing or sleeping will be held from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 15 at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The event will include a health fair and physician lectures. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Details: Visit centrastate.com/healthprograms or call 732-308-0570.
A Hanukkah shopping fair will be held by Temple Rodeph Torah from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the synagogue, 15 Mohawk Drive, Marlboro. There will be a selection of merchandise available for all ages. Details: 732-308-0055.