DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson, will host a flea market and a car wash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a pet blessing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 3. Table space for the flea market is $10. Details: 732-928-0352 or jerseysue@outlook.com
Dave Benner, former resident botanist for Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and professor of Ornamental Horticulture at Delaware Valley College, will be the featured speaker at the Oct. 8 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. His topic will be how to create natural landscapes using native plants and alternatives to grass lawns. Benner, who is a founder of Benner’s Gardens and Moss Acres, writes and lectures widely on landscaping and shade gardening. The meeting will be held at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street (next to LaPiazza) at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. Details: www.AllentownGardenClub.net.
The Perrineville Jewish Center, Millstone Township, will host a campaign aimed at teaching North American Jews to read Hebrew. “Read Hebrew Across America and Canada” is expected to reach 12,000 affiliated and unaffiliated Jews in the United States and Canada this year. The five-week program will be led by Hana Alter. No background in Hebrew is required. The first class will meet at 3 p.m. Oct. 11. The free program is open to Perrineville Jewish Center members and non-members. Registration is required for the course. If interested in participating, email Inbar Robbins at pjchebrewschool@gmail.com. Registration ends Oct. 1.
The Millstone Township Middle School PTSA will host a “Masquerade Fashion Show” fundraiser at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 25 at the middle school, Dawson Court. Tickets are $14.50 per adult and $9.50 per child. The models in the fashion show will be pupils from the Millstone Township K-8 School District. To order tickets, visit the website www.mtmsptsa.com
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