Monmouth Girl Scouts slate programs for youths
     Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will offer several programs for girls at Camp Sacajawea, Route 524, Howell.
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Freehold Boro to host free concert for seniors
     The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission will present a free concert for all borough senior citizens. The concert, featuring music from the ’40s and ’50s by the Classic Memories Band, and will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the YMCA Community Center, 41 Center St. Bus transportation will be ava
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Residents to form ‘Life Chain’ in Howell Oct. 3
     St. Veronica’s Church, Howell, will form a “Life Chain” alongside Route 9 in front of the church, 4215 Route 9, from 3-4 p.m. Oct. 3. Churches from Monmouth and Ocean counties will participate. The “Life Chain” is a pro-life event, and all are welcome to participate. For more information, call Joan
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Family Picture Day to benefit CentraState
     The Freehold Borough and Township Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Center will present a fund-raiser, Holiday Family Picture Day, Oct. 10.
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‘Passion for Fashion’ to be presented Oct. 14
     The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth, Manalapan, will present a fashion show and shopping boutique Oct. 14 at the Grand Marquis, Old Bridge.
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Local student named Rensselaer Medal winner
     Kyle W. Braun of Freehold Township is this year’s Rensselaer Medal honoree at St. John Vianney High School, Holm-del. The medal is awarded by more than 2,000 secondary schools throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. To be honored with the award, the student must be a member of the
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Freehold Area Crop Walk set for Oct. 17
     The goal of the Freehold Area Crop Walk is to raise funds to help feed hungry and homeless people, both locally and worldwide.
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Vendors sought for Nov. 13 craft fair
     The Cross of Glory Nursery School, Aberdeen, is looking for vendors of items both old and new for its annual Fall Harvest Craft Fair. The fair will be held Nov. 13 at 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen. For more information, call Patty, (72) 583-7208, or e-mail COGHarvestFair@aol.com.
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Zachary Foundation to hold run/walk Oct. 24
     MARLBORO — The Zachary Foundation will hold a 5K and 1-mile run/walk on Oct. 24 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, rain or shine. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
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SJV golf outing set for Oct. 11 in Manalapan
     St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, will hold its annual Alumni and Booster Club Fall Golf Outing Oct. 11 at Knob Hill Golf Club, Manalapan, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, call the school’s development office at (732) 739-0889.
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Women’s club selling Boscov Day tickets
     The Freehold Township Woman’s Club is offering tickets to Boscov Day, Oct. 5, for $5. The ticket allows admission to the store, discounts on merchandise, refreshments, and door prizes at any Boscov store that day. The money will go to local charitable organizations. To by a ticket, contact any club
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Local Republicans unveil new Internet Web site
     The Monmouth County Republican Committee has unveiled its
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FBI agent to discuss Internet safety Oct. 7
     “Innocent Images,” a program on Internet safety, issues and guidelines for parents, will be presented by a special agent from the FBI Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Marlboro Middle School. The program will include information on how the Internet works, chat rooms, profiles, buddy lists, and how predators us
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Charity cut-a-thon Oct. 3 at Manalapan salon
     MANALAPAN — A cut-a-thon to help defray expenses incurred by an Old Bridge family for their daughter’s bone marrow transplant will be held Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Salon Cémone, 357 Route 9 north, Manalapan. Haircuts (shampoo and cut only) will be $20, and no appointment will be required.
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Items needed for soldiers serving overseas
     The Friends of the 114th Infantry Army New Jersey Guard will host a gift drive for soldiers deployed far from home. The 114th Infantry National Guard soldiers were activated from civilian life and recently deployed to the Saudi peninsula.
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St. Veronica’s to hold service for U.S. troops
     A special Mass will be offered Oct. 13 at St. Veronica’s Roman Catholic Church, Howell, to pray for peace in the world, for America’s servicemen and women, for those who have given their lives or have been injured in the war on terrorism, and for their families. All are welcome.
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Driver safety program offered at Liberty Manor
     A driver safety program will be offered at Liberty Manor Assisted Living Residence, Englishtown, Oct. 21 and 22 from 1-5 p.m. The program is sponsored by AARP but is open to licensed drivers of all ages.
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Thrift shops to sponsor drawings Sept. 30
     Bargain hunters will have another reason to visit two thrift shops in Matawan during September — the CPC Thrift Shop at 129 Main St. and The Arc of Monmouth Thrift Shop at 154 Main St.
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