Datebook

• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 55-75, will meet for dinner Sept. 28 (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.

• Car seat safety checks will be conducted by New Jersey State Police, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Babies “R” Us, 17 Route 9 south, Manalapan. There is no charge. Car seats will be examined by safety specialists for proper installation, age/size appropriateness, and to see if they have been recalled or visibly damaged. Details: (732) 845-2861.

• Single Friends, a discussion group for dating singles ages 45-70s, will meet Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 7:45 p.m., at Days Inn Steak Loft, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Admission $2. Details: (609) 987-1121.

• Gamblers Anonymous will meet Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 8-9:30 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Town-ship. No fees.

• “Memory Disorders,” a discussion on the clinical characteristics of dementia, will be presented by Dr. Inna Yaskin, Oct. 1, 2-3 p.m., at the Centra-State Health Awareness Center in Free-hold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. A screening will be offered for memory loss evaluation. Preregistration re-quired. Call (732) 294-0011.

• A covered dish supper (ham) will be held Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Adelphia Road (Route 524), Adelphia section of Howell. All are welcome. Details: (732) 462-9865.

• An open firehouse and blood drive will be held Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Manalapan Township Fire Company No. 1, 5 Sweetmans Lane. There will be tours of the firehouse, refreshments and giveaways. The Central Jersey Blood Center will conduct the blood drive.

• Freehold Township Woman’s Club will meet Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Park Avenue and Main Street, Freehold. Kevin Coyne, Freehold Borough historian, will talk about the town’s history. New members welcome. Details: Joy Polon, (732) 462-1560.

• Transitions, a self-help group for those recently divorced, going through divorce or considering divorce, will meet Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7:30-8:45 p.m., at the Monmouth County Library Head-quarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: David, (732) 888-4440.

• “First Thursday Tours” of Collier Services’ historic campus and its programs will be held Oct. 6 at 9 a.m., Nov. 3 at 9:30 a.m., and Dec. 1 at 10 a.m., at 160 Conover Road, Wickatunk section of Marlboro. The 260-acre campus is the former summer estate of the Collier Publishing family and now is the home of Collier High School, Kateri Environ-mental Center, Kateri Day Camp and Project Eco. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are requested: (732) 946-4771, ext. 215.