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 A free career fair sponsored by the Howell PAL, the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, Howell Township and the Howell Chamber of Commerce will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 23 at 115 Kent Road, Howell.

 The Beautiful Tomorrows Relay for Life Team 2015 will host a fundraiser paint night from 7-10 p.m. May 15 at Plumsted Presbyterian Church, 14 Front St., New Egypt. Tickets are $40, including paint supplies and light refreshments. Details: newegyptmoms@gmail.com.

 The American Cancer Society 2015 Jackson Relay for Life will take place from 3 p.m. May 14 to 6 a.m. May 15 at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 N. Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. Details: 732-292-4279.

 Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment is collecting denim apparel for the Blue Jeans Go Green Program. The denim is recycled and used for home insulation by Habitat for Humanity affiliates around the United States. Collection bins will be located at the Plumsted municipal building, 121 Evergreen Road, and the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 N. Main St. Denim will be collected through June 19. Details: 609-947-5556.

 DeBows United Methodist Church will hold a pasta dinner from 5-7 p.m. May 16 at the church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson. Tickets are $10 per person for age 13 and up; $5 for ages 5 through 12; and free for children under 5. Details: 732-938-4475.

 Immanuel Bible Church, 1244 West Farms Road, Howell, will hold a soup kitchen from 5-7 p.m. May 18. Details: 732- 431-0299 or www.ibcnj.org.

 The Jackson Mills Fire Company, Station No. 54, Jackson, will host its annual golf outing on May 28 at the Pine Barrens Golf Course, Jackson. Shotgun start is 1 p.m. with dinner to follow at the clubhouse. Details: 848-459-7175 or jacksonmillsfirecompany.com.

 The United Republican Club of Howell will sponsor a blood drive June 1 through June 7 at the Central Jersey Donor Center, 4068, Route 9 South, Howell. Details: 732-842- 5750, ext. 270 or www.cjbcblood.org.

 Marjorie Koharski, a flutist, and Keith Calmes, a classical guitarist, will perform a duo concert at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Details: 732-922-2273.

 The Jackson Crossing Cruise Night Series will begin at 5:30 p.m. May 15 at Jackson Crossing, 21 S. Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. Details: 732-747-7846.

 The Jackson VFW Ladies Auxiliary flea market will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30 at 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson. The rain date is May 31. Vendors are needed. The cost is $15 for a vendor space; tables are $5 extra. Details: 732-905-0141 or 732-928-0077.

 The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will host a classical music performance by students of the Verity Academy at 2 p.m. June 20. Space is limited, so register early. Details: 732-928-4400, Option 4 or www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

 Southard Grange No. 218 will present Monmouth County Master Gardener Ronnie Leibowitz at 1 p.m. May 16 at 4860 Route 9 South, Howell. “Compost: Science and Art” is the fourth in a series of gardening talks at Southard Grange scheduled for the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. through October. Details: 732-919-7036 or llgillette@gmail.com.