• Gamblers Anonymous will meet Dec. 29 from 8-9:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.
• Parents Anonymous will meet Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Monmouth County Division of Social Services, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. No fees. Details: (732) 845-2073.
• CentraState’s Student Health Awareness Center will hold a program for girls ages 9-12, Jan. 6 from 10-11:30 a.m., called “Girls Grow Up,” which explains changes experienced during puberty. Cost is $15 per child; parents free. Details: (732) 308-1850 to register.
• A breast cancer support group will meet Jan. 8 from 7:30-9 p.m. at CentraState’s Health Awareness Center, 65 Gibson Place, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 308-1850 to register.
• Marlboro K-8 Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. A regular meeting will be held Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. All meetings are held at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro. Meet-ings are open to the public.
• Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group will meet Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Applewood Estates, Gully Road, Freehold Township, and Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 91 West Main St., Freehold.
• The New Jersey Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America will meet Jan. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: www.ccfa.org.
• Black Women of Essence will meet Jan. 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge, 91 Throckmorton St., Freehold. Details: [email protected].
• The Mourning After, a grief counseling program, will meet Jan. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold. Small donation requested. New attendees should call in advance, (732) 577-1076.
• Temple Rodeph Torah will offer a free workshop for Jewish fathers and fathers-to-be, “Talking to Our Sons (and Daughters) about Sex.” The workshop, led by Rabbi Donald Weber, will be held Jan. 28 from 1-2:30 p.m. at Temple Rodeph Torah of Western Monmouth, Mohawk Drive, Marlboro. Details: (732) 308-0055.