Datebook

• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 55-75, will meet for dinner Aug. 3 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9 south, Freehold Township, and meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Prestige Diner, Route 33, East Windsor. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 448-3378.

• Single Friends, for ages 45-65, will meet for friendly discussion Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:45 p.m., at Days Inn Steakloft, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 536-3524.

• “Together Again … for the Very First Time,” a drama on the life of a missions pioneer, written and performed by Kirk and Patti Lytle, will be presented Aug. 7 at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 79, Marlboro. Details: the Rev. Ken Jasko (732) 332-9600.

• Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet Aug. 8, 7 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, routes 33 and 537, Freehold. New members are welcome. Details: Joanne (732) 530-0816.

• Transitions, a self-help group for those recently divorced, going through divorce or considering divorce, will meet Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7:30-8:45 p.m., at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: David, (732) 888-4440.

• Suicide Survivors Support Group, for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, will meet Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 Beers St., Holmdel. No fees. Details: (732) 462-5267.

• A Medicare update will be presented Aug. 10, 9 a.m. (breakfast at 8:30 a.m.), at The Chelsea at Manalapan, 445 Route 9 south, Manalapan. Trish Kaciuba of N.J. Health Insurance Assistance Program and Ada Figueroa of Empire Medical Services will present an educational session on understanding Medicare. The program is free, but registration is required; call Rose (732) 972-6200.

• Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet Aug. 11, 2 p.m., at Applewood Estates, Applewood Drive (off Gully Road), Freehold Township; and Aug. 16, 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold. Details: (800) 883-1180 or (609) 514-1180.

• UPS.com Day — demonstrations, information, brochures, giveaways and a drawing for a postal scale — will be held Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Tennent post office, Tennent Road and Route 522, Manalapan. Details: John (732) 446-6822.

• Ivy League Camp reunion, Aug. 13, 1-5 p.m., at the camp, 140 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. All alumni campers and staff are invited (also former Holiday Club members). R.S.V.P. to jon@ivyleaguedaycamp.com.

• A peach festival — peach cobblers, pies, hot dogs and hamburgers — will be held Aug. 13, 4 p.m., at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Route 524, Adelphia section of Howell. Details: (732) 462-9865.

• Multiple sclerosis support groups will meet Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m., at the CentraState Health Awareness Center, 65 Gibson Place, Freehold Township (contact Michelle, (732) 294-2505); and most Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, (contact Lorraine, (732) 671-9384, or Dianne, (732) 536-3033). Details: (800) 344-4867.

• “The Gibson Girl Meets the Victorian Lady,” a performance by Barbara Darlin, will be presented by the Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild, along with a hot and cold buffet, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. All are welcome. Registration is required by Aug. 18 to attend the Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m., event. Details: Carol, (732) 431-5035.

• The Embroiderers Guild, Monmouth chapter, will host a “stitch-in” Aug. 18, 10 a.m., at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive. All are welcome to come and stitch, knit, etc.; bring lunch and stay as long as you want. Details: (732) 431-5035.