'The Miracle Worker' on stage in Colts Neck
      Join the Colts Neck Cougar Catwalkers at Colts Neck High School Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 and 8 p.m. as they perform William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker," a story based on the inspiring life of Helen Keller (played by Arielle Strauss), a girl reduced to being deaf and blind due to illness as an infant.
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CentraState will host healthy cooking demo
      CentraState Healthcare System will holding a "Healthy Holidays" cooking demonstration 7-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold Township.
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Breakfast program to honor WWII veterans
      The Lt. Seth Dvorin Post 972 of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) of the USA will host a program honoring all its WWII veterans at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9. The breakfast will take place at the Chai Building located at 46 Topanemus Road in Marlboro. The post is named after Army Lt. Seth Dvorin, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2004. The post's commander is Lt.
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Food and coat drive will assist the needy
      Raceway Storage is conducting a food drive and coat drive through Nov. 15. Donations of nonperishable foods as well as clean, reusable coats and jackets to benefit local organizations are currently being accepted. Donations can be dropped off during store hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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'Oliver!' at Deal JCC slated for Nov. 6-16
      The Jewish Community Center (JCC), 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will present "Oliver,!" Nov. 6-16. Performance dates and times are 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 8 and 15; and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16. Featured local actors include Jack Newsome, Rumson; Gary Smolokoff, West Long Branch; Katie O'Brien, Brick.
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Datebook
      • "Keeping It Simple: A Film Series" will be shown at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, on Thursdays at 2 p.m. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" will be shown Nov. 6. "The Manchurian Candidate" will be shown on Nov. 13. "Man of the Year" will run Nov 20. Details: 732- 536-9406.
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