Datebook

• Free peripheral artery disease screenings will be offered at 6 p.m. April 22 at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 West Main St., Freehold Township. Call 732-308-0570 to register.

• A giant spring yard sale will be held April 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date April 26) in the front parking lot of the Park Avenue Elementary School, Park Avenue (Route 33), Freehold. Anyone interested in selling gently used and/or new items may reserve a table space at a cost of $10 each. Participants should bring their own table and be ready to begin setting up at 7 a.m. All proceeds from the rental of space and sale of snacks will benefit the PTO, which supports student activities and programs at the school. Those interested in renting a space can call 732-308-3511. The deadline for space rentals and payment is April 22.

• State Sen. Jennifer Beck will host a satellite office on April 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Beck will be on hand to answer questions and to offer information about services available to New Jersey residents. All are welcome to attend.

• Kiddie Academy, 89 Village Center Drive (Raintree shopping center, West Main Street), Freehold Township, will host a grand re-opening celebration from noon to 4 p.m. April 25. The event will feature tuition discounts, pony rides, a petting zoo, clowns, refreshments and more. Details: 732-683- 2086.

• "How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden" will be presented by Patrice McCoy, master gardener, at 7 p.m. April 23 at the Freehold Library, East Main Street, Freehold. Call 732-462-5135 to register.

• A fashion show and gift auction hosted by the PTA of the Wemrock Brook School, Manalapan, will be held at 7 p.m. April 24 at the Radisson Hotel, Freehold Township. Tickets are $45 and include a buffet dinner, soft drinks and dessert. Details: Barbara Owens at 732-213-3055.

• A community luncheon will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 24. A donation of $7 will provide a choice of two - soup, sandwich, salad bar - plus beverage and dessert.

Take-outs are available for parties of 5 or more. Details: 462-9667.

• The Battleground Historical Society will feature a presentation on winemaking by Janet Giunco, owner of Four JG's Orchards and Vineyard of Colts Neck, on April 24 at the Village Inn, 2 Water Street (corner of Main Street), Englishtown, at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Details: 732-536-3351.

• The Ray of Hope Gala to raise funds for Catholic Charities will feature entertainment by Mission Dance. The gala will be held April 24 at the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Howell. Details: 732-747- 9660, ext. 116.

• A fundraiser to support the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation will be held at The Cabin, 984 Route 33, Howell. A percentage of the sales made at the restaurant between 5-10 p.m. April 24 will be donated to the foundation when patrons mention it to their server. Details: 732- 462-3090.

• The significance of trees in Howell and their value to the community's future will be discussed by certified tree expert Zig Panek in honor of Arbor Day at 8 p.m. April 24 at Howell town hall, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. Details: 732-431-4117.

• Free SAT/ACT practice tests will be offered by the Princeton Review at locations throughout central New Jersey in honor of National Testing Day on April 25. Open to all high school students. Local site: Princeton Review offices, 303 West Main St, Freehold. ACT practice test 2-5:30 p.m.; SAT practice test 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. Registration: 800-2REVIEW.

• MS Manalapan AZA chapter 2068 of the B'nai B'rith youth organization will host a party for all Jewish sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students in the area from 8-11 p.m. April 25 at Temple Beth Shalom, 108 Freehold Road, Manalapan. The admission charge of $15 per person will include music by B-Brothers Entertainment and refreshments. To coincide with the sports theme of the event, attendees are encouraged to wear sports apparel. Details: 732-492-1366.

• A fundraiser to benefit the Marlboro First Aid Squad will be presented by Carin Huegel of lia sophia jewelry from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at 140 Wyncrest Road, Marlboro. Go to www.liasophia.com/carinhuegel for more information.

• Boy Scout Troop 434 of Manalapan- Englishtown will hold a spring car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25-26 at the American Legion Hall Post 434, 11 Sanford Street, Manalapan. Cost: $10 per car.

• An early 19th-century spring festival will be held at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township, from noon to 4 p.m. April 25 (rain date April 26). Event will feature food vendors, picnic area, market, general store, bakery and demonstrations. An auction of floral arrangements, toys and items made by village artisans will be held at 2 p.m. Details: 732-919-3500 or www.allairevillage.org.

• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, 310 Mount's Corner Drive, Freehold Township, will present Harvey Hauptman speaking about "Jews In Sports" on April 26 at 2 p.m. Hauptman's career was spent in radio broadcasting at WCTC-AM in New Brunswick and then for 33 years at WCBS-AM Newsradio 88 in New York, first as a writer and producer, and then as a news, sports and business reporter, and as a news anchorman. The lecture is open to the public free of charge, donations are welcome. Details: Visit wwwjhmomc.org or call 732-252-6990.

• The 4-H Puppetry Club, a free club for children in grades one through three, will meet monthly at the Monmouth County 4-H office, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, April 25, May 16 and June 13. Attendees will make puppets, create puppet characters and originate puppet skits. Details: 732-431-7266 or 732-462-8607.

• Doo-wop music will be featured at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 2 p.m. April 26 in a concert featuring RB Express. RB Express is a five-man vocal band whose rhythm and harmony talents range from soft ballads to toe-tapping dance music. They sing a wide repertoire of musical selections spanning the 1940s to the 1970s. The concert is free of charge. Details: 732-431- 7220.

• "Daylilies for Northern Rebloom" will be presented by the Garden State Daylily Growers Club at 2 p.m. April 26 at the Monmouth County Park System's Deep Cut Gardens, Red Hill Road, Middletown. Those arriving early (1:30 p.m.) will enjoy a short "meet and greet" with guest speaker Mike Huben, a daylily hybridizer. The program is free and open to the public. Details: 732-842-4000.

• A breakfast buffet hosted by the Knights of Columbus, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, will be held from 8 am to noon April 26. The donation is $7 per adult, $5 per child under 12. All are welcome. Details: 917-586-7349.

• St. Veronica School, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell, will host its spring open house from 10 a.m. to noon April 29. Guided tours and registration information will be available. Details: 732-364-4130.

• "Health Care Across the Life Span will be presented by attorney Valerie Powers Smith at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Taylor Mills School, 77 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. Sponsored by the Special Education Parent Advisory Group. (Park behind the school). Details: sepag@mers.k12.nj.us.

• CentraState Medical Center, West Main Street, Freehold Township, will hold a VIP (Very Important Parent) Baby Gala for parents and those considering a pregnancy from 6:30-:30 p.m. April 30. Free gifts, doctors, children's fashion show, free chair massages, raffles, door prizes and mother/ baby services and vendors will be on hand. Tours of maternity center available. Details and registration: 732-866-Centra7.

• The Freehold Art Society will hold an exhibit and sale of art work at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold, during library hours, through May. Details: 732-431-1039.

• A rummage and nearly new sale hosted by the Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road, Marlboro, will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1, and from 9 a.m. to noon May 2. Clothing, housewares, toys, books and linens will be offered, as well as a boutique area with new items and jewelry. Details: 732-946-4247.