The Essential Tremor Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (Jan. 7) at the Jack Aaronson Conference Center at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Details: 732- 462-8304, after 10 a.m.
Solomon Schechter Day School, 22 School Road East, Marlboro, will host a Pop-Up Garage Sale on Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon (no early birds). Estate items, small furniture, children’s clothes, toys, bicycles, adult clothes, outerwear, shoes, housewares, collectibles, jewelry, art, and more. Limited number of tables available at $18 each (bring your own table). Food will be available for purchase. Free admission. Details: Linda Glickstein, 732- 431-5525.
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will conduct its annual reorganization/action meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at 54 Main St., Englishtown. The regular action meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Milford Brook School, 20 Globar Terrace, Manalapan. Details: 732-786-2500.
The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host Pranzo with La Befana in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 3 at St. Mary’s Church, Colts Neck. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 10. The event will include a performance of the legend of La Befana, pasta and meatballs, baked goods and a goody bag for children, in addition to an auction table, 50/50 raffle, Italian music and games. Details: 732-863-0021 or www.iaaofmc.com
The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host Carnevale, the Italian Mardi Gras festival, from 2-6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Howell. The cost is $40 for adults and $22 for children ages 3 to 10. The cost includes lunch, music, dancing, masks and activities, in addition to an auction table and a 50/50 raffle. Costumes are optional. Details: 732-863-0021 or www.iaaofmc.com
New Year’s Eve dinner dance held by the Old Bridge Columbian Club on Dec. 31 at 61 Pine St., Old Bridge (the Knights of Columbus meeting hall), 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cost is $55 per person (in advance only). Details: 908-510-5693, 423-595- 8211 or 732-707-3417.
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