A celebration of the role played by New Jersey’s men and women during World War II will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Learn about the war effort at Camp Evans, Wall Township, where the military tested new weapons, and about the women who worked there during the war. The afternoon will close with a tribute to Frank Sinatra and the music of the era. Fred Carl, founder and chief operating officer of the Information Age Learning Center (InfoAge) at Camp Evans, will speak about the history of radar.
The Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a rummage sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Millstone firehouse, 461 Stagecoach Road. Donations of gently used household items, linens, toys, clothing, books and sporting equipment accepted 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the firehouse through Nov. 14. All proceeds to benefit the Millstone Township Fire Company. Details: 609-658-5435 or 609-658-6386.
Healing Streams Healing Room will host a Day of Healing 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold Township. Healing Streams Healing Room provides a place for those who are sick to come. Emotional, physical and spiritual comfort and healing are sought through prayer. All are welcome. There is no charge for a prayer visit, but donations are appreciated for the continuance of the ministry in a permanent location in the future. Details: 732-863-0546.
The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road. Anyone who has interest in horses is invited to attend the meeting and learn about upcoming trail rides and other activities. Details: www.hamt.org.
St. Peter’s Church, Throckmorton Street, Freehold, will host its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22. The bazaar will feature Christmas gifts, baked goods and handcrafted jewelry. There will be a 50/50 raffle. All are welcome to attend. Details: www.stpetersfreehold.org.
The Heart of New Jersey Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will present “A Salute to America” at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Millstone Township Primary School, 18 Schoolhouse Road, Millstone. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children under 12. Details: 917- 816-2127.
Jim McDonough, head of the maple sugaring program at Howell Living History Farm, will teach tree identification (with and without leaves), and how to tap, harvest and make one’s own syrup from trees in one’s backyard with low-cost or no-cost equipment. This meeting of the Allentown Garden Club on Nov. 13 will begin at 7 p.m. at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street. All are invited to attend. Details: Visit AllentownGardenClub.net.
The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association will hold a social and educational event on Nov. 16 from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Osteria Procaccini Restaurant, 2 Crosswicks-Chesterfield Road, Crosswicks. Guest speaker will be Michele Byers, executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, who will speak on “Land Preservation Where You Live.” The event will include artisan pizza, salad, desserts and other refreshments served in the restored 300-year-old inn. A silent auction for a rain barrel will be held. Tickets are $35 per person. For tickets go to the website http://www.ccdcgreenway.org/2014fallevent. html.
The Millstone Township Girl Scouts, in conjunction with the Central Jersey Blood Center, will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road. Email millstonegirlscouts@hotmail.com or visit www.cjbcblood.org and click on “Donate” to sign up. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins always welcome.
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