Student selected for D.C. forum
     Mallory Applebaum of Manalapan has been selected to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy (NYLF/DID) from Nov. 4-9 in Washington, D.C.
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Community Bulletin Board
Girl Scouts to host ‘Taste
of the Holidays’ Nov. 3
     The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will host its annual fund-raiser Nov. 3 at Old Orchard Manor, Eatontown.
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Marlboro Players to stage
‘Fiddler on the Roof’
     The Marlboro Players will present "Fiddler on the Roof" Dec. 5, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 6, 7 and 14 at 3 p.m.
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Datebook
     • Howell Halloween Social, tricks, treats, balloon sculptures, face painting, contests and entertainment, for residents of all ages, Oct. 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
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Musical theater classes
planned at music center
     Freehold Music Center, Freehold Township, will offer a series of musical theater courses to local residents inter­ested in learning the different aspects of stage performance.
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Jr. Hispanic Optimists collecting blankets
     The Junior Hispanic Optimist Club of Freehold is sponsoring a blanket drive to benefit residents of the community. They are looking for warm blankets in good condition to be dropped off at the office of the newspaper Nosotros, 11 Broad St.
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High Holiday Food Drive
nets nearly 4 tons of food
     Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, has announced it collected nearly 4 tons of food as part of its annual High Holiday Food Drive.
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Halloween treat
     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Sean Scillia, 3, was among the youngsters who enjoyed the Halloween-themed activities at the Marlboro Harvest Festival Saturday.
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Jazz Week Nov. 18-23
at Manalapan library
     Jazz Week, the celebration of jazz that the Monmouth County Library presents to the public each November, will be held at the library headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, Nov. 18-23.
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Marlboro High School to stage ‘Picnic’
     Marlboro High School will present its fall production of "Picnic" Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, Route 79.
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Reading ‘buddies’ needed to visit local schools
     RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) of Monmouth County is asking adults to consider joining its Reading Buddies program.
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‘Animal Adventures’ at Dorbrook Center
     The Monmouth County Park System is offering "Animal Adventures" for children ages 3-5 (and their parents) at the Dorbrook Activity Center, Route 537, Colts Neck.
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School crossing guards
needed in Freehold
     The Freehold Borough Police Depart-ment has immediate openings for school crossing guards to help youngsters cross borough streets. The starting pay is $9.
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Clean and shiny
     CHRIS KELLY staff Matt Crawford, 11, uses a little elbow grease to clean off a car during a car wash fund-raiser for Cub Scout Pack 454, held at the Elks Lodge, East Main Street, Freehold Borough, on Oct. 18.
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Congregation Sons of Israel to honor veterans
     Congregation Sons of Israel, Manalapan, and its Men’s Club will host a special breakfast Nov. 9 to honor Jewish War Veterans Post 972 of Manalapan-Marlboro.
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Habitat for Humanity
seeks home applicants
     The Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications until Nov. 15 for homes to be built within the Freehold area.
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Freehold Holiday House
Tour tickets available
     The Freehold Center Partnership has announced that tickets are available for its 11th annual Freehold Holiday House Tour on Dec. 6.
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