Datebook

• “ADHD Symptoms, Development, Course, and Treatment Options” will be presented by psychologist Rick Zakreski, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Taunton School media center, Taunton Drive, Howell. Presented by the Howell Township Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Details: (732) 942-1516.

• A Fish Fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted, will be held Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. Adult charge is $8 for a two-fish dinner, $9 for a three-fish dinner. Children ages 5-12 are $4, and 4 years and under are free. Proceeds benefit charities supported by the Elks. Details: (609) 758-8700.

• St. Veronica’s School Holiday Shopping Night, Nov. 18, 5-9:30 p.m. at the church gym, 4219 Route 9 north, Howell. Merchants will sell a variety of home decor, kitchen, and jewelry items. Details: (732) 362-4130.

• Vendor Night Indoor Shopping Event, Nov. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Aldrich School, 615 Aldrich Road, Howell. Includes a 50/50 raffle and an Apple iPod Raffle. More than 60 vendors. Admission: $3. Free iPod raffle entry with every paid admission.

• The fifth annual talent show, sponsored by the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts, will be held Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. The show will feature performers of all ages. Admission at the door is $3 for students and seniors and $5 for adults. Details: (609) 758-8915.

• Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Silent Auction, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Christ Untied Methodist Church, 768 Fifth St., Lakewood. Lunch available. Details: (732) 363-8885.

• Arts and crafts bazaar, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 607 E. Seventh St., Lakewood. Featuring woodwork items, quilts, holiday cards, photographic art and home-baked foods and desserts. Details: (732) 581-2951.

• Fall Festival, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Howell High School, 405 Squan-kum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Craft show, raffles, entertainment by Rebel Yell and others. Proceeds will aid Hurricane Katrina relief funds, Habitat for Human-ity, and America’s Second Harvest. Details: (732) 919-2131.

• Southard School Craft Fair, 15 Kent Road, Howell, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Specialty crafts and gifts, home decorating and kitchen products, candy and more. Free admission. Door prizes. Details: (732) 901-7014 or (732) 905-7648.

• Ardena Baptist Church, Route 524, Howell, Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Home-baked goods, crafts, white elephant table, children’s crafts. Details: (732) 462-7831.

• Free rabies vaccination clinic sponsored by the Monmouth County Health Department, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to noon at the Howell public works garage, Old Tavern Road, Howell. New Jersey dog and cat owners may participate. Details: (732) 431-7456.

• Casino Night, Nov. 19 at St. Rose High School, 605 Seventh Ave., Belmar. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with casino at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $40 at the door and include dinner and $25 in chips. Call (732) 905-9103 or (732) 280-2967 for tickets.

• Harvest lunch/bake sale and raffle, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Church of the Assumption, 76 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Details: (609) 758-2153.

• “Understanding the New Medi-care” will be presented by representatives of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, Nov. 29, 2-4 p.m., at Dorchester Hall in Original Leisure Village, Lake-wood. All are welcome. Details and registration: (732) 929-2091.

• Solomon Schechter Academy of Ocean and Monmouth counties, 395 Kent Road, Howell, open house Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Details: (732) 370-1767.

• “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books,” by Azar Nafisi, will be discussed at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• Crafters are wanted for New Egypt’s annual Holiday Extravaganza, Dec. 3 (rain date Dec. 4), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 North Main St., New Egypt. Call (609) 758-9408 to reserve tables.

• Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique, Dec. 3 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 617 Hope Chapel Road, Lakewood. Tables are still available. Details: (732) 364-4522.

• Toughlove, a support group for parents of children whose behavior is unacceptable, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tues-day at Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell. Details: (732) 536-9324 or (732) 431-1740.