Liberty Oak Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is hosting a guest night on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Registration is required for this evening of music.

Women singing barbershop the “new-fashioned way” will be demonstrating the American pastime of four part harmony. There will be audience participation for those who would like to join in. Women who enjoy singing and would like to take part in the guest night may call Susan Weiss at (732) 536-4747 to register.

Jackson Women of Today

to host Harvest of Gifts

The Harvest of Gifts auction and luncheon will be hosted by the Jackson Women of Today, Nov. 6 at noon at The Claflin House in the Lakewood Country Club, County Line Road, Lakewood.

Proceeds will benefit Parents of Autis-tic Children (POAC) in Brick and the Jackson Women of Today.

Admission of $34 includes a buffet luncheon, five raffle tickets, and door prizes. A cash bar will be available. No one under age 18 will be admitted. Items available include electronics, appliances, china, crystal, jewelry, luggage, and more. Details and tickets (732) 901-9102 or e-mail giftauction05@aol.com.

Items for the Community Bulletin Board may be faxed to (732) 780-4192.

Lakewood High School students show their talent

The Lakewood High School Performing Arts III and IV classes of Angela Coren-blith will perform an Evening of Improvs at the Cornerstone Caffe, corner of Main and South streets, Freehold, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The Thespian Society will have a talent show to raise money for the Thespian Scholarship. The event will be held Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood High School. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults.

The Drama Club will present the female version of “The Odd Couple,” Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at the high school. Details: (732) 905.3519.

Seats available for Nov. 1 tour of Lakewood

The Lakewood Community School has a limited number of seats available for a tour of Lakewood scheduled for Nov. 1. Edith and Sheldon Wolpin will conduct the tour, which will include Lakewood recreational and municipal facilities, schools, churches, synagogues, the Strand Theater, and other places of interest.

The fee of $16 per person includes lunch at Georgian Court University. The bus will depart from the Second Street parking lot, between Route 9 and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, at 10 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Call (732) 905-3685 to reserve tickets.

Items for the Community Bulletin Board may be faxed to (732) 780-4192.

Sons of Amer. Legion

plan Halloween party

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 166 has donated $500 to the American Legion National Emergency Fund, which will assist members of the Legion who were victimized by Hurri-cane Katrina. The Lakewood-based squadron runs monthly events to raise funds for several charities. The next event will be a Halloween party Oct. 29 at the post located at 1256 River Ave., Lakewood. Admission is $12 and in-cludes food, music and prizes. The post conducts meetings on the first and/or third Wednesday of each month and new members are welcome. Details: (732) 364-9441.

Residents invited to try

for spot in talent show

The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts is calling all talented residents for its fifth annual talent show. Auditions will be held Nov. 5 from 9-11:30 a.m. in the New Egypt High School auditorium. The actual talent show will be held Nov. 19 at 7 p.m in the high school auditorium).

All talent is welcome to audition. Adults are especially welcome, as are children who are in the fourth grade or above. The Council for the Arts wants to remind residents that this is a talent show, not a competition. The show is the perfect opportunity for singers, dancers, instrumentalists, groups and ensembles to show off their talents. For more information call Diane at (609) 758-8915.

Bilingual story times

coming to local libraries

Ocean County Library has received a $20,000 grant from the OceanFirst Foundation to provide bilingual story times at 10 branches this fall: Toms River, Point Pleasant Beach, Stafford, Barnegat, Jackson, Manchester, Brick, Upper Shores, Lakewood and Berkeley.

In addition, Ocean County Library also received three $2,000 grants from the Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative to support the World Language Storytelling initiative. The funds from CJRLC will be used to expand the program to the Beachwood and Lacey branches, and to increase programs offered at Lakewood. Branches receiving grants for this program were specifically chosen to represent the communities they serve.

Through this project, Ocean County Library will recruit bilingual Spanish speaking teens and college students and train them in the art of storytelling. These storytellers and library staff will together present programs that serve bilingual families, who primarily speak Spanish. The goal of the project is to introduce students to the career of librarianship, especially the youth services component.

Lakewood to host annual

'Halloween Fun Festival'

Lakewood Township's annual "Halloween Fun Festival," sponsored by the Township Committee in cooperation with the Lakewood Community School, and Lakewood Police and Fire departments, is slated for Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. at Town Square on Clifton Avenue.

The event, offered free to all Lakewood children ages 3-12, will feature a costume contest with first- to fifth-place awards to four age groups, face painting, pumpkin decorating, Buster the Lakewood BlueClaws mascot, plenty of treats and candy for all children, police and fire department demonstrations and other activities. In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be held inside Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave. Details: (732) 905-3685.

Jersey Shore Audubon Society slates day trips

Jersey Shore Audubon Society will host the following fall day trips. All are invited to attend. Buses will depart from the former Brick Foodtown store on Route 70. Call (732) 349-6647 for details.

Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guggenheim Museum and Frick Museum, New York. At the Guggenheim Museum visitors will see an exhibit of Russian art. The cost of $65 per person includes admission and audios.

Nov. 16, 9 a.m to 5:30 p.m., Duke Gardens and Manor House at Duke Farms, Somerville. The cost of $55 per person includes admission and guided tours.

Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., champagne brunch at the Inn at Lambertville Station. After brunch, explore the shops and galleries in Lambertville and in New Hope, Pa. Cost: $60 per person.

Tour of Ocean County

Park slated for Nov. 1

The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a walking tour of historic Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Local historian and writer Sam Christopher will tell stories about the park. Participants should bring a bag lunch. The fee is $4 per person. Call (732) 270-6960 to register.

Details: (732) 270-6960 or visitwww.oceancountyparks.org.

MOMS Club will host

benefit buffet breakfast

The MOMS Club of Jackson-West is sponsoring a buffet breakfast Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Jackson. Tickets are $5 per person; children under 3 are free. For breakfast and ticket information, e-mail mcjw@optonline.net or call (732) 928-0148. Tickets will also be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

The breakfast proceeds will be divided between the MOMS Club of Jackson-West and the Italian American Club. The MOMS Club will donate its proceeds to the family of Mike and Michele Tomaino, of Toms River. Mike is a guidance counselor at Jackson High School, and their family has 3 children who all suffer from metachormative leukodystrophy (MLD).

The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is an international, non-profit organization for stay-at-home moms. It was established to provide a support network for mothers who have chosen to stay at home to raise their children and recognize the unique challenges and issues in doing so.

Southard School craft fair

scheduled for Nov. 19

Southard School PTA will hold its third annual craft fair Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southard School, 115 Kent Road, Howell (near Wal-Mart). Vendors and crafters are still welcome to reserve spaces. Details and applications: (732) 901-7014 or (732) 905-7648.

Ballroom dancing classes

for couples in Howell

The Howell Township Recreation Department, 251 Preventorium Road, is currently accepting registration for ballroom dancing for adult couples.

The program will run 8-9 p.m. for six weeks on Fridays from Nov. 4 through Dec. 9.

The fee is $50 for Howell residents. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

Senior citizen social club welcomes new members

The Lakewood Senior Citizen Social Club, sponsored by the Lakewood Community School, is entering its 20th year. The first meeting for the fall season was held Oct. 11 at the Social Center located in the Princeton Avenue Administration Building, in Lakewood. The club offers many weekly activities available for free to members ages 55 and over.

Annual membership of $25 for Lakewood residents and $50 for non residents includes the following activities: aerobics, bridge, crafts, ceramics, crocheting, knitting, painting/drawing, quilting, rubber stamping, entertainment, luncheons, special programs, trips and, of course, the making of new friends.

Senior citizens interested in joining should contact (732) 905-3685 or www.lakewood.k12.nj.us/commnews.