Datebook

+ The Manalapan Township Com-mitte meeting scheduled for Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. has been rescheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the municipal complex, 120 Route 522 and Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan.

+ Child Seat Safety inspections by MONOC will take place Sept. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Babies "R" Us parking lot, Craig Road and Route 9 south, Manalapan. Details: (732) 845-2861.

+ The Freehold Art Society will meet Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Freehold Town-ship municipal building, Stillwells Corner and Schanck roads, in Room 114. Jane Zdancewic will conduct a slide-show presentation on local wildflowers. Open to the public. Details: (732) 577-8559.

+ Howell Board of Education will hold a policy committee meeting Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in the small conference room at the administration building, 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell.

+ Cub Scout Pack 454 of Freehold, which serves boys with special needs, will begin the 2006-07 Scout year Sept. 29. Pack 454 meets at the Freehold Elks Lodge and serves all boys ages 7-11 (first through fourth grade) with special needs. Details: Leni Hughes, (732) 308-0650.

+ Gamblers Anonymous will meet Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 8-9:30 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.

+ The Freehold Learning Center PTO's annual Fun Fair will be held Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 30 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold Borough. Mardi Gras-themed event includes family fun, featuring a giant slide, carnival games, craft tables and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Details: Kellie Salce, 1-848-459-5744.

+ A spaghetti dinner, hosted by the Adelphia Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary, will be held Oct. 14 from 4-8 p.m. at the Adelphia Firehouse, 925 Adelphia Route (Route 524), Howell. Tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for seniors; $5 for children 5-10 years of age; free for children under 5 years old; includes dinner and dessert. Delivery available if ordered by 7 p.m. Details: (732) 462-8846, between 4-7 p.m.

+ The Adelphia Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary is looking for vendors for a holiday shopping night to be held Nov. 17 from 6-9 p.m. Details: (732) 577-1781 or e-mail your name, phone number and product description to Auxiliary@Adelphiafire.com.

+ Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Road, Manalapan. Details: Tania, (732) 462-6656.

+ The Freehold Borough YMCA Community Center will hold its annual garage sale, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m to 2 p.m., at Monmouth County Hall of Records parking lot, Lafayette Street, Freehold. Rain date: Oct. 21. Details: (732) 845-5273.

+ Manalapan Township Fire Com-pany No. 1 will host its annual open house and a blood drive, Oct. 1 at 5 Sweetmans Lane, Manalapan. Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

+ Parents Anonymous will meet Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Monmouth County Division of Social Services, Kozloski Road, Freehold Town-ship. No fees. Details: (732) 845-2073.

+ Headache seminar, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the office of Dr. Peter Joffe of Joffe Family Chiropractic, 61 Pease Road, Man-alapan. Topic is "Natural Solutions to Headache Pain." Limited seating. Details: (732) 536-9191.

+ A free workshop, "Six Steps to a Better Business," will be held Oct. 5, 6:30-9 p.m., and Oct. 6, 7:30-10 a.m., at the Western Monmouth Chamber of Com-merce, 17 Broad St., Freehold. Details: (732) 792-1311.

+ Marlboro K-8 Board of Education will hold two workshop meetings, Oct. 10 and Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro, as well as a regular meeting on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.