Datebook

• The watercolor works of award-winning artist Sandra Kunz of Freehold will be on display through Nov. 8 at The Paint Place, 605 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. daily, closed on Tuesday. Details: www.thepaintplacenj. com.

• A Girls Night Out Upscale Resale Fashions Dinner will be held Oct. 21, 7- 8:30 p.m., at Park Avenue Seafood Bistro, 618 Park Ave. (Route 33), Freehold. Admission: $25. For reservations call 732-446- 9503. Sponsored by Monmouth Women's Connection.

• CentraState Medical Center will present a free educational session, "H1N1, A Panel Discussion — What You Need to Know, Questions and Answers," from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, West Main Street, Freehold Township. Details and registration 732-866-CENTRA7.

• ASPEN (Asperger's Syndrome Education Network) will meet from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The group's annual fall conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Woodbridge Hilton, Iselin. Details: 732- 446-7610.

• The Manalapan Monster Mania Halloween event is scheduled for Oct. 22-23 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522. The event will be held rain or shine. Township officials noted that the recreation brochure lists the dates incorrectly. All Monster Mania activities are free of charge. Details: 732-446-8355.

• Flu vaccinations will be available to residents of Manalapan age 18 and over on Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to noon at Covered Bridge I clubhouse; Oct. 23, 1-3 pm. at Manalapan town hall, Route 522; Oct. 26, 10-11 a.m. at Covered Bridge II clubhouse; Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m. at Manalapan town hall (replaces originally scheduled Oct. 20 clinic). Shots are free for seniors possessing Medicare Part B cards. The fee is $20 for all others. Details: 732-446-8345.

• A gift auction will be hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Morganville Volunteer Fire Company at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Morganville Volunteer Fire Co., 78 Tennent Road, Marlboro. Admission is $5. Details: 732-591-1520.

• Historian Gary Crawford will discuss the Morro Castle ship disaster of 1934 at the Battleground Historical Society's regular meeting slated for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Village Inn, 2 Water St., (corner of Main Street), Englishtown. All are welcome. The meeting is free, but donations are accepted. Mr. Crawford, of Neptune, has spoken on this, the 75th anniversary of the ship disaster, at several venues recently. Details: Call 732-536-3351 or send an email to lydia.wikoff@verizon.net.

• A community luncheon will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold, Oct. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donation of $7 will provide a choice of two — salad bar, sandwich, homemade soup — plus beverage and dessert. Take-out lunches are available for parties of five or more. Details: 462-9667.

• For Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 17-25), the nation's oldest and largest substance abuse prevention and awareness program, CentraState's Student Health Awareness Center has organized the following events: Oct. 24, 9 a.m., Red Ribbon Walk at CentraState's Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Details: 732-308-1850.

• The Freehold Volunteer Fair, which was postponed due to poor weather on Oct. 18, will be held on Oct. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Monmouth County Hall of Records parking lot on East Main Street. Residents who attend the fair will meet with members of Freehold Borough's committees, commissions, civic groups and not-forprofit groups. Details: 732-567-2884.

• A fall boutique hosted by CentraState Associated Auxiliaries will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 West Main St., Freehold Township. There will be 50 vendors selling items and services. Antique appraisals will be available for $5 per item from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 24 and psychic readings will be available for $20 from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 25. All are welcome. Vendor information: 732-221-7125.

• The YMCA's annual October Family Fest and Vendor Craft • Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), a group providing education, encouragement and support for mothers with children ages infant through kindergarten, will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from September to May, at Crossroads Assembly of God Church on Main Street in Englishtown. Upcoming dates are Oct. 27, Nov. 19 and Dec. 8. Details: 732-446-0502.

• A fall blood drive will be held at the Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro, from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 27. Adults age 17 and up are welcome. Signature ID is required. Call Isabel Jacob at 732- 536-4859 for an appointment.

• Social Jewish Singles Men and Women 55+ will meet at the Park Avenue Bistro, 618 Park Ave. (Route 33), Freehold, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Cost of $10 per person includes hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Details: 732-521-8272.

• The Jewish Community Center Of Western Monmouth County along with Jewish Family Services of Monmouth County will host a Discussion Night on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nutrition Room at the Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro. The topics being discussed will be dating after divorce, dating after the loss of a spouse, and being single in a couples world. The charge will be $5 per person in advance, $8 per person at the door. Register by Oct. 26 at 732-683-9303, press 3, or online at www.jccwm.org (click on singles).

• Embroiderers' Guild of America- Monmouth Chapter's evening group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck. The chapter's day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Mary's Parish Hall, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. All levels of embroiderers are welcome to join the guild. Details: 732-679-6739.

• Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 Route 537 west, Colts Neck, will host its 143rd annual Election Day luncheon, dinner and bazaar Nov. 3. All proceeds are donated to the church's ongoing benevolence

program. Details: 732-462-4555.

• The In God's Image Group meets regularly at The Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell. The group's main goal is to work on attitude and behavior changes for healthier living. The group is currently using The Eden Diet, a Biblical and Merciful Anti-Dieting Plan for Weight Loss. Those interested in joining this group should call the Church of the Master at 732- 364-3456. The group meets every other week at 3:15 p.m. The next meeting will be Nov. 4. All are welcome.

• A roast beef dinner will be offered at the Reformed Church of Freehold, 67 W. Main St., Freehold, from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 7. The cost for the full course dinner is $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the church office. Details: 732-462-1717.

• A free weight-loss seminar based on the books "Sugar Busters" and "The Zone Diet" will be presented from 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 11 at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, 470 E. Freehold Road, Freehold Township. To register, call 732- 536-8700.

• Marlboro Township will be host its second annual "Marlboro Multicultural Day" on Nov. 15 at Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro, from 12:30-4 p.m. There will be cultural exhibits, food and entertainment. All are welcome to attend this event. Those who would like to participate, perform, or receive information may contact Cheryl Scuorzo at 732-536-5832.Event which was postponed due to poor weather will be held Oct. 24 (rain date Oct. 25) from noon to 5 p.m. at Camp Arrowhead, 521 Route 520, Marlboro. Admission is $5 per car. The event will include hayrides, pumpkin painting, moon bounce, face painting, refreshments, games and more. Crafters and vendors will be on hand for holiday shopping. Details: 732-566-9226.

• An October-Fest sponsored by The Church of the Master Sunday School., will be held Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. at the church, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell. The event will feature games, treats, crafts and stories for children in preschool through fifth grade. Children may dress in costume as long as it is church appropriate (no scary or gruesome costumes). A $3 per child donation will be collected and all proceeds will go to UNICEF. To help/donate, call the Church at 732-364-3456.

• "Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches for Anxious Youth: Evidence Based Strategies for Practice Settings" will be presented by Brian C. Chu on Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CentraState Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Details and registration: www.cpcbehavioral.org.

• Congregation Kol Am will kick off its religious school for adults on Oct. 27 with the first of 14 discussions to be led by Rabbi Brooks Susman, with "Adam and Eve, Let's Talk About Sex." The rabbi hopes to present a deep analysis of the biblical characters as well as the behavioral trends they represent, such as sibling rivalries, concerns of the unknown, problems of power, and fears of the "wrath of the gods." The 14 sessions, which are offered to all members of the community free of charge, will be held at the Court Street School Education Community Center, Court Street, Freehold Borough, on Sunday mornings from 9-11 a.m. and on Tuesday nights from 7:30-9 p.m. The class will also meet on Nov. 15, 22, 24, Dec. 20, 22, Jan. 26, Feb. 7, 23, March 7, 14, 23, and April 18, 27. Details: Visit the Internet website at www.congregationkolam.org.