• The National Council of Jewish Women, Central Jersey section, will hold its annual luncheon and fashion show from noon to 4 p.m. May 16 at the Radisson, Freehold Township. A hot luncheon will be served and then guests will be treated to a fashion show from Fox’s of Marlboro. Admission: $35 per person. For reservations, call Barbara Michaels, 732-308-3431.
• The Monmouth County Park System is seeking vendors for its Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, Route 537, Colts Neck. Individuals, businesses, nonprofits and crafters are welcome. Vendors must provide their own table and merchandise. Cost: $30 per space. Reserve a space at www.MonmouthCountyParks.com. Details: Al Weaver, 732-542-1642, ext. 31.
• The Monmouth County 4-H Livestock Club and the Monmouth County Park System will host a Spring Livestock Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Children are invited to pet animals, play games and make crafts. The activities are free.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present a performance by Real Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute band, on June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Township Senior Center, Monroe Township. Tickets are $36 per person. Details: 732-252-6990 or www.jhomc.org
• CentraState Medical Center will host a free Baby Fair for parents, parents to be and those considering a pregnancy from 6-8 p.m. May 11 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold Township. Attendees can meet CentraState’s obstetricians, pediatricians, and childbirth and parenting class instructors. Mother/baby service and product vendors will provide information and free gifts. Educational lectures offered will be Pregnancy Myth Busters at 6:30 p.m.; What to Know About Breastfeeding at 6:50 p.m.; and Car Safety for Your Baby at 7:10 p.m. To register for the Baby Fair, call 732-308-0570.
• Singer Bob Kulik of the 1950s and 1960s group the Happenings, will perform at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, at 3:30 p.m. May 21. A Chinese buffet will follow the show. Dinner and show, $25; Children 12 and under, $15; Show only, $18; Children 12 and under $10. RSVP by May 15. Reservations not needed for show only, but are appreciated. Details: 732-719-3500.
• Look for turtles, egrets, herons, ospreys and other wildlife during a boat tour of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Each 45-minute tour leaves from the Visitor Center, Windeler Road, Howell. Tours are offered at the top of the hour from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, May 6 through Sept. 4. Wednesday tours are offered at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. from July 5 through Aug. 30. Evening tours are offered on the first Friday of each month May through September; call 732-751-9453 as times vary for the evening tours. All tours are weather and water level dependent. The fee is $6 per adult and $4 per child age 12 and under.
• The Deep Cut Orchid Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month (June 13) at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. There is a speaker, refreshments and a discussion of plants on the show table. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome.
• Kathy Lo Bue, managing director of Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC, and host of the 2017 Discussion Series, will speak about the Fundamentals of Investing – Yesterday, Today and in the Future from 7-9 p.m. May 10 at the St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Center, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Adults of all ages are invited to the presentation. The series is free, nonsectarian and open to the community. Lo Bue is an investment adviser with more than 30 years of experience. Call 732-866- 6660 to register.
• The American Association of University Women Freehold Branch is accepting book donations for its 2017 used book sale. With the exception of Reader’s Digest condensed books and textbooks, all books in good condition are appreciated. Books may be dropped off only between 10 a.m. and noon on Tuesdays at the Freehold Savings Bank, 65 W. Main St., Freehold, or call Joan at 732-431-2297 for drop-off instructions.
• The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey will host a dinner meeting on May 11 at 7 p.m. at Mamma Mia Focacceria, 345 Route 9 South, Manalapan. The guest speaker will be portrait, sports and wildlife artist James Fiorentino. BYOB. All are invited. The cost is $35 per person for society members and $45 for non-members. Cash is preferred, no credit cards. To reserve seating, call Anthony Grassi at 917-743-3311 or Richard Favara at 732-861-9465.
• The Colts Neck Community Band band will perform on May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Colts Neck High School; on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Thompson Park, Lincroft; and on July 3 for the fireworks and Independence Day celebration at the Bucks Mill Recreation Area, Colts Neck. All are invited to the concerts. Details: www.coltsneckband.org
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the district administration building, 54 Main St., Englishtown. The meeting is open to the public.
• A Mother’s Day flower sale will be held by the Marlboro Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 13 at the Marlboro firehouse, corner of Route 79 and School Road West, Marlboro. Hand-painted flower pots, hanging baskets and other Mother’s Day plants will be available. Details: Marlboro Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary on Facebook.
• The Freehold and Old Bridge YMCAs will co-host an outdoor yoga and meditation day retreat on June 3 from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Camp Topanemus, Route 537, Millstone Township. Registration is open now. To view the retreat schedule, visit www.ymcanj.org. Details: Denise Bucciero, 732-727-0704.
• The annual Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair will be held on May 13 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Five centuries of New Jersey’s history will be represented by exhibitors and re-enactors. Activities include 19th century baseball, plowing demonstrations, period music, and historical figures from New Jersey’s past. Free admission/suggested $10 parking donation. Details: www.njhistoryfair.org
• The Essential Tremor Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (June 1) at the Jack Aaronson Conference Center at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Details: 732-462-8304, after 10 a.m.
• New Jersey Blood Services is in need of volunteers to work blood drives in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Tasks include assisting donors with registration, watching donors for post-donation reactions and responding to their needs. Details: Jan Zepka, 732-616-8741.
• The Marlboro Jewish Center will sponsor an Israel Adventure for Women from June 25 through July 6, 2017. The tour will visit traditional and off-the-beaten-path sites, and include Shabbat in Jerusalem and a stop in Tel Aviv. The itinerary includes talks with Israeli women who will bring their experiences and passions to life. Details: [email protected]
• A new cancer support group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth Worship Center, 37 Vanderburg Road, Marlboro. A prayer group will meet at 8:30 p.m. Details: 732-332-9600.
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet in the spiritual center of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, from 7:30-9 p.m. every Thursday. Details: 732-536-5826 or 732-320-0029.
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