Datebook

• PEOPLE (Pressing Elected Officials to Protect our Living Environment) will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the American Legion Hall, 62 W. Main St., Freehold. Superintendent of Schools Phil Meara will give a presentation on the Board of Education’s Dec. 13 school construction referendum. All community members are invited.

• Temple Shaari Emeth Early Learning Center will host a holiday gift fair, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the temple, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan. Details: Rona, (732) 761-2391, or Joanne, (732) 294-1828.

• Ladies’ Shopping Night — name-brand vendors, crafters, personalized items, clothing, chocolates, cash-n-carry and special orders — Nov. 30, 7 p.m., at Errickson School, Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Details: Sue, (732) 409-7273.

• A LAN party (Local Area Network, a group that meets for computer “shows” similar to car shows) will host a party Dec. 2 at Amici’s restaurant, Route 9 north, Marlboro. Open to the public. The cost is $25 and includes dinner. Details: Dave, (732) 792-9663 or JerseyLan.com.

• Gamblers Anonymous, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 8-9:30 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.

• A blood drive sponsored by Knights of Columbus Freehold Council 1672, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the council hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold Appointments: (732) 462-5866.

• A craft fair, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 200 Park Ave. (corner of West Main Street and Business Route 33), Freehold. Free admission. Details: (732) 462-5122.

• All-you-can-eat pasta dinner, sponsored by the Morganville First Aid and Rescue Squad, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the squad building, 277 Tennent Road, Marlboro. The cost is $8 per person and includes a variety of pasta, dessert and beverages. There will also be a spaghetti-eating contest ($2 entry fee). Details: (732) 591-1200.

• Blood drives, conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Gabriel’s Church, Route 79, Marlboro; Dec. 8, 5-9 p.m., at Congregation Sons of Israel, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan; Dec. 9, 1-4 p.m., at the Howell municipal building, 251 Preventorium Road; and Dec. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., at CentraState Medical Center, Route 537, Freehold Township, in the Greenhouse Cafe. Details: (732) 842-5750, ext. 265.

• A headache workshop, presented by Dr. Peter Joffe, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Joffe Family Chiropractic, 61 Pease Road, Manalapan. Free, but reservations required: (732) 536-9191.

• Marlboro K-8 Board of Education workshop meeting, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro. Meeting is open to the public.

• A holiday party, sponsored by the Order Sons of Italy, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Portobello’s restaurant, South Street, Freehold. Open to the community. The cost is $30 for full dinner, dessert and coffee, to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. RSVP to Louise, (732) 536-2318.

• Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver support groups, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., at Applewood Estates, Applewood Drive, off Gully Road, Freehold Township; and Dec. 20, 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold. Details: (800) 883-1180.

• Christmas Day of Recollection, sponsored by The Marian Center, Howell, Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Monsignor Joseph Ciampaglio of Catholic Relief Services will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be served. No fee, but registration required: (732) 363-0022.