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 Weichert, Realtors will host a paper shredding event at its office at 455 Route 9 south, Manalapan, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11. Individuals who would like to shred documents are asked to bring a nonperishable food item that will be donated to a local food bank.

 At 10 a.m. July 16 in the Freehold Intermediate School cafeteria, 280 Park Ave., Freehold, the Board of Education auditor and attorney will conduct a lottery to select eligible children for placement in and to establish a waiting list for the preschool expansion grant through the state from the U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top Preschool Expansion Grant Program. The lottery will be open to the public.

 The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host an Italian enrichment summer camp from Aug. 3-14, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Old Brick Reformed Church, Marlboro, for children ages 5 to 14. Activities will include Italian language lessons, Italian crafts, Italian games, Italian cooking lessons and more. To register, call Maria at 732-863-0021 or Cheryl at 732-536-5832.

 The Monmouth County Genealogy Society will hold a general meeting at 1:30 p.m. July 12 at the community center, 72 Broad St., Eatontown. Legal genealogist Judy Russell will present “Rogues, Rascals and Rapscallions: The Family Black Sheep.” Details: 732-747-0090.

 A new exhibit has opened at the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum, 70 Court St., Freehold. “Spirituals to Soul: African American Musical Heritage in Monmouth” explores the development of African American music in Monmouth County from 1880 to 1980. Details: 732- 462-1466.