Datebook

• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 55-75, meets for dinner June 1 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9 south, Freehold Township, and every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Prestige Diner, Route 33, East Windsor. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 448-3378.

• A gift auction sponsored by the Manalapan Community Center Commit-tee will be held June 2 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at St. Thomas More Church, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. Tickets are $20 and include coffee, dessert, gift bag and door-prize ticket. Attendees may bring their own food, soft drinks and paper goods. Details and tickets: (732) 536-8727.

• Single Friends, ages 45-65, will meet for friendly discussion June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7:45 p.m., at Days Inn Steak-loft, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 536-3524.

• Gold jewelry on sterling silver, by wire artist Max Freeman, will be for sale at a fund-raiser sponsored by Freehold Borough and Freehold Township Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Center, June 3, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CentraState Medical Center lobby, Freehold Township. Also, candles, wreaths, floral arrangements, etc., by Lisa’s Home Interiors will be for sale during the same hours at the medical center’s Greenhouse Cafe. Proceeds to benefit CentraState. Details: (732) 845-9377.

• National Trails Day, June 4, will be celebrated by Monmouth County Park System from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by hosting trail construction and maintenance activities at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold Township. Meet at Nomoco Lodge, Nomoco Road. Registration: (732) 842-4000, ext. 4283, or send an e-mail to volunteer

@monmouthcountyparks.com.

• “Annual Demographic Review and Five-Year Enrollment Projections” will be presented by the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, June 6, 8 p.m. at Colts Neck High School. The presentation will provide an overview of current and projected population growth patterns for each of the FRHSD’s eight communities and their potential impact on the high school district.