Datebook

• Elly’s Bags will be featured at a sale sponsored by Freehold Borough and Freehold Township Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, Jan. 28 beginning at 8 a.m., at the medical center’s Greenhouse Cafe, Route 537. Proceeds will benefit the medical center.

• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a "meet and eat" Jan. 28 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. The group also will meet for lunch Jan. 31 (every Saturday) at 2 p.m. at Old Country Buffet, Pond Road Shopping Center, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113.

• BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organi-zation) will meet Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. at Old Scots Hall at Old Tennent Church, Manalapan. Guests and prospective members are welcome. Details: Dan Sivilich (732) 780-1091 after 7:30 p.m.

• Howell Historical Society invites the public to a demonstration of hand wood-carving Jan. 30, 8 p.m., at Howell Town Hall, Preventorium Road.

• Jewish American Guys and Girls of Congregation Sons of Israel, Manal-apan, requires an RSVP by Jan. 30 to join them for Game Night Feb. 8 from 1-4 p.m. Participants may bring their favorite games (mah jong, poker, chess, etc.). Fee: $7.50, $5 for members. Buffet lunch included. Details: (732) 446-3000.

• Garden State Horror Writers will meet Jan. 31, 11 a.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters. Laura Hladik, co-founder of N.J. Ghost Hunters Society, will present "Ghost Hunting 101" at noon. Guests, new members welcome. Details: (973) 625-9512.

• Prom Fashion Show sponsored by St. Rose H.S. PTA., Belmar, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. at the school, 607 Seventh Ave. Tickets are $10, $5 for students. Desserts will be served. Details and reservations: (732) 681-2858, ext. 313.

• Super Bowl Party — giant 12-by-14-foot screens, half-time video "Power to Win" and video of Christian music, refreshments — at Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 9, Marlboro, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Church is half-mile north of Route 520. Details: Joe McCain, pastor, (732) 332-9600.

• "No Child Left Behind and IDEA" workshop, Feb. 3, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will focus on how these initiatives will affect the education of children with special needs. Details and registration: (732) 792-8117.

• Transitions, a self-help group for those recently divorced, going through a divorce, or considering divorce, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Mon-mouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. No fees. Details: David (732) 888-4440.

• Marlboro K-8 Board of Education workshop meetings Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, 8 p.m., at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro. Meetings are open to the public. Details: (732) 972-2000.

• Bethesda United Methodist Church, Route 524 (Adelphia Road, across from firehouse), Howell, will have its monthly covered dish supper Feb. 7, 6 p.m. Open to the public. Details: (732) 462-9865.