Annual fall crafters’ market at Allaire Village      Allaire Village is hosting its annual fall crafters’ market as a fund-raiser Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Historic Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. More ... Sheriff’s Youth Week program graduates 35      Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley recently conducted Sheriff’s Youth Week 2003. More ... Old-time band forming; musicians needed      The Banjo Strummers of Central Jer­sey is forming a nonprofit, old-time banjo band. Organizers are looking for members who play four-string banjo, tuba, bass guitar, sousaphone or trumpet. More ... Freehold Twp. Rec. golf outing set for Oct. 7      Freehold Township Parks and Recre­ation will host its annual golf classic Oct. 7 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson. Last year the golf classic raised more than $15,000 to sup­port programs and activities within the Free­hold Township park system. More ... Datebook      • Need a Friend, a new social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a "meet and eat" Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113. More ... CentraState auxiliaries award scholarships      CentraState Healthcare System’s As­soci­ated Auxiliaries recently awarded $500 schol­arships to seven individuals who are pursuing careers in the medical field. More ... Freehold Twp. Recreation slates trips, activities      Freehold Township Recreation is sponsoring the following trips and activities: More ... Nominees in education sought for history prize      The New Jersey Historical Commis­sion, Department of State, is now accept­ing nomina­tions for its 2004 Mildred Barry Garvin Prize. The Garvin Prize is an award of $1,000 given for exceptional ef­forts in making students aware of and in­terested in African-American history. More ... ‘Let’s Talk Adoption’ conference held Nov. 1      Concerned Persons for Adoption will hold New Jersey’s 22nd annual "Let’s Talk Adoption" conference, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The event will be held at Rutgers University’s, Busch Campus Center, Piscataway, and is intended for prospective and current adoptive parents, social workers,... More ... Tree takes a tumble      JERRY WOLKOWITZ An Elite Tree and Excavating employee operates equipment to lift a tree off a house at 61 Manalapan Ave., Freehold, after winds from Tropical Storm Isabel hit the area Sept. 18. More ...