Datebook

• The American Association of University Women, Freehold branch, will meet Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m., at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township. Nicole Romaine of 180 Turning Lives Around, Monmouth County's women's shelter, will describe the organization's work.

• The CentraState Healthcare System will present "Kids in Control," a fun nutrition and exercise program for children ages 6-8, Jan. 10 , 17 and 24, 6-7 p.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Registration: (732) 308- 0570.

• Alzheimer's Association Caregiver support groups will meet Jan. 10, 2 p.m., at Monmouth Crossing, 560 Iron Bridge Road, Freehold Township; Jan. 14, 6 p.m., at Sunrise of Marlboro, 3A South Main St. (Route 79); and Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Freehold. Details: (800) 883-1180.

• The CentraState Healthcare System will present "Girls Grow Up" Jan. 12, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. A healthcare educator will discuss changes that accompany puberty. The cost is $18 per child and free for parents. Registration: (732) 308-1850.

• A winter festival will be held Jan. 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Freehold Intermediate School, 280 Park Ave., Freehold Borough. The event will feature dinner, entertainment and basket raffles Details and tickets: (732) 766-7061. Raffle donations: (732) 780-7397.

• Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro, will host its annual antiques and collectibles auction Jan. 12. The preview will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the auction commencing at 11 a.m. Quality consignments are welcome. Ten percent of the buyer's premium will benefit the church. More than 500 pieces of antiques and collectibles will be available. Details: (732) 536-4278 or (732) 946-4247.

• Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, will host guest speaker missionary Jerry Sturgeon, Jan. 13, at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Sturgeon is a missionary to the Caucasus Mountains, Russia's seven southern republics. Details: (732) 332-9600.

• The Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council No. 5903 Manalapan- Englishtown will serve a community breakfast on Jan. 13 in Petri Hall at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. Breakfast will be served starting at 8 a.m. and continuing after the 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses. The cost will be $5 for adults and children over 12, and $3 for children ages 4-11. Children under 3 are free. Details: www.kofc5903.org.

• The Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan. New members are welcome. Details: e-mail gsmall523@optonline. net.

• The CentraState Healthcare System will present "CPR for Family and Friends," Jan. 14, 7-9:30 p.m. at CentraState Medical Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The cost is $35 per person and $60 per couple Details and registration: (732) 308-0570.

• The New Jersey Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America will hold its next support group meeting on Jan. 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details: www.ccfa.org.

• 4-H Puppet Club, a new club for children in grades one through four, will meet at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 18, April 15, May 20 and June 17. New members may start join any time of the year to make various types of puppets and create characters. No charge. Parent or guardian must accompany the children. Details: (732) 431-7266 or (732) 462-8607.

• "Nine Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud" will be presented by Tony Bunn of USA Financial Services at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. Topics of discussion include strategies for senior citizens to avoid financial fraud and abuse. The program is free and open to the public. Details: (732) 536-9406.

• "Why Weight?" will take place at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. Xinxin Wang, certified Transitions lifestyle coach, NASM certified personal trainer and Nutraceutical consultant, will present the program which will discuss effective weight loss strategies in an informational program. The program is free and open to the public. Details: (732) 536-9406.

• Freehold Toastmasters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to effective oral communication, will meet Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m., at the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, 17 Broad St., Freehold. Details: (732) 605-1362.

• Asperger's Syndrome Education Network (ASPEN) will meet Jan. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Road, Manalapan. Representatives from day camps, sleep-away camps and summer programs in Monmouth County will be on hand. ASPEN provides education to people and families affected by Asperger's Syndrome, a form of high functioning autism. Details: (732) 446-7610.

• Embroiderers' Guild of America, Monmouth chapter, will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 17 at St. Mary's Church, Route 34, Colts Neck. There will be a lecture about framing followed by a potluck lunch. All are welcome. Coffee and tea are provided. Details: (732) 972-1431.

• Dr. Andrew Goldfinger, a physicist at Johns Hopkins University who is working on the guidance system for NASA's upcoming moon landing, will visit the Jewish Learning Center Community Synagogue in Manalapan, Jan. 19, to present lectures on science and Judaism. He will present "Evolution, Intelligent Design and Arrogance" at 1:45 p.m., "The Things That Make Life Worth Living" at 3:15 p.m., and "Miracles and the Laws of Physics: A Live Demonstration With Card Tricks" at 8 p.m. The first two lectures are free of charge; the evening lecture includes a light meal and is $10 per person. Details: (732) 683-0244.

• New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, will conduct a blood drive Jan. 20 at Dunkin' Donuts, 285 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details and appointments: (800) 933- BLOOD (2566).