Datebook

+ A free concert by the Watoto Children's Choir will be held Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 272 Jackson Mills Road, Free-hold Township. Details: (732) 431-5818.

+ The Southard School PTA will hold its fourth annual craft and vendor fair Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southard Elementary School, 115 Kent Road, Howell. Free admission. Details: (732) 865-2048.

+ A baby-sitting clinic for boys and girls ages 11-15 will be held Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CentraState Health Awareness Center, Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. Cost is $30. Bring bag lunch. Details: (732) 294-0011.

+ St. Peter's Parish will hold a holiday bazaar Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Church, Throckmorton and Main streets, Freehold. The event will feature baked goods, hand-made crafts, "Historic Freehold" afghans and an "attic treasures" sale.

+ A mini health fair will be held Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Court Street School Education Com-munity Center, Court and Rhea streets, Freehold Borough. There will be free health screenings for blood pressure, body fat and glucose.

+ Friends of Freehold Borough Public Library will hold a "meet the author" event Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, East Main Street, Freehold. Carol Lott McNamara will present her second children's book, "Where's Shadow Now?" Preregistration is requested. Details: (732) 462-5135.

+ Coney Island Night-themed fundraiser will be held Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. for Courtney Hughes, a 9-year-old Jackson girl who has been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a form of bone cancer. The event will be hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 6201 Ladies Auxiliary, 401 Bartley Road. Jackson. The event will feature Nathan's Famous hot dogs and corn dogs, games, 50/50 raffles, a gift auction, music and a cash bar. Cost is $15. No one under age 18 will be admitted. Details: (732) 905-0370 or (732) 833-4858.

+ A bereavement support group, Help Us Grieve Someone (HUGS), will meet Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan. The group meets twice a month on Mondays. Details: Rose Olson, (732) 845-9475.

+ Manalapan High School will hold its annual football dinner, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Manalapan High School, 30 Church Lane. All football alumni are invited to attend.

+ St. Rose of Lima School will present a Thanksgiving play Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium, 51 Lincoln Place, Freehold. Details: Mary Donnelly, (732) 845-0059.

+ The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth County is sponsoring a happy hour for Small World Jewish Singles (ages 35-55), Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at Teak, 64 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Cost is $5 and includes one special-priced drink. Register by Nov. 24. For details, send an e-mail to Bari@JCCWM.com