The Jackson Rotary will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon May 10 at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd, Jackson. The fee to attend is a donated item for the Jackson Food Pantry of diapers, baby formula, boxed cereal or canned goods.
Jackson residents can receive emergency notifications and other important community news by signing up for the municipality’s emergency notification system at the website http://911inform.com/signup/jackson/jKs30pO3. Time-sensitive messages such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, etc., can be sent to home, cell, or business phones and emails.
A Meet the Mayor session with Jackson Mayor Mike Reina will be held at 7 p.m. April 28 in the main meeting room of the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson. Residents may attend and speak with the mayor.
“A Kind Heart,” a true story written through the eyes of Brian Lodato, a young man who has achieved much despite having autism, will hit the stage at 3 p.m. April 18- 19 at The Grange Playhouse, 4860 Route 9 South, Howell. Lodato is cast to play himself. Admission is $18; $15 for seniors and students, and includes dessert and a beverage. Details: 732-768-2709 or visit the website www.thegrangeplayhouse.com.
Embroiderers’ Guild of America: Monmouth Chapter’s day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck. Lynda Baldouf of Scandinavian Stitches will discuss traditional Scandinavian design. Stitchers of all types and all levels are welcome. Details: 732-462-5540 or www.mcega.org.
The Jackson Relay For Life will be held from 1 p.m. May 17 to 7 a.m. May 18 at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 N. Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. To sign up or for more information, go to www.relayforlife.org/jacksonnj.
The Fossils of South Jersey car club will hold its 26th annual car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Jackson Memorial High School, 101 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson (rain date is May 18). The show is open to all American-made or American-powered vehicles made in 1989 or older. Fee is $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. A portion of proceeds will benefit Monmouth County and Ocean County charities. Details: 732-928-9028 or www.fossilscarclub.com
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser, hosted by Boy Scout Troop 515, Ramtown-Howell, will be held from 8-11:30 a.m. May 4 at Howell Elks Lodge No. 2515, 84 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell. Food will include pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea and orange juice. Donation: $7 for adults, $3 for ages 3-12, free under age 3.
Members of the Buddha’s Light International Association of New Jersey will share their culture and show off their talents at 2 p.m. May 17 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Festivities will include music, dance, craft demonstrations and snacks to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month. The program is free and open to the public. Details: 732-928-4400.
Boy Scout Troop 2 will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at the DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. Vendor space is $10. Set-up is at 8 a.m. Details: 732-833-1342.
Boy Scout Troop 152 and Cub Scout Pack 152, both from Jackson, are holding a flapjack fundraiser breakfast from 8-10 a.m. May 10 at Applebee’s, 4721 Route 9 North, Howell. Cost is $10 per person. Included in the price are pancakes, eggs, sausages and a beverage. For more information or to reserve in advance, call Peggy Primiano at 732-239-1563. Walk-ins are welcome.
A blood drive will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center on the mobile blood drive bus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 at Investors Bank, 3265 Route 9, Freehold. Details: 732-780-0600 or send an email to [email protected].