• "A Survivor's Story: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education" will be presented by the YWCA Princeton and the Jackson Clergy Association at Bella Terra Assisted Living Facility, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson, at 7 p.m. Oct. 16. The public is invited to attend. Details: 732-728-1352.

• A Resource Fair hosted by Howell's Special Education Parent Advisory Council will be held at Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16. Numerous organizations will be on hand with information that can help the parents of children with special needs, caretakers and people with disabilities. Gift baskets will be available. Donations of nonperishable foods for the Howell Food Pantry or a skein or yarn for the Howell Senior Center will be accepted. Details: 732-256-4763.

• The Jackson Liberty High School Parent-Teacher-Student Network will host a Psychic Night fundraiser 6-10 p.m. Oct. 17 at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. Tickets at the door will be $25, which will include one psychic reading, coffee, tea and desserts. Entrance without psychic reading is $5 and includes dessert. There will be a number of other vendors and craft tables on hand. For tickets, call 732-961-7522.

• Chef Michael Ronis, author of "Carmine's Family-Style Cookbook," will appear at the Toms River library, 101 Washington St., 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and share recipes and samples of some of his classic Italian dishes. Ronis is the founding chef at Carmine's, a popular family-style Italian restaurant with locations in New York City, Atlantic City and Paradise Island. Free program. Registration: 732-349-6200.

Christian Music Saturdays will be held the third Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. at Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Dave Pettigrew will perform on Oct. 18 (same day as Pumpkin Patch and crafter/vendor fair), and Breaking the Bondage Blues Band will perform on Nov. 15. Details: 732-833-8808.

• A fall fling and open house sponsored by Monmouth Academy, 152 Lanes Mill Road, Howell, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18. Free hay rides, pumpkin picking, face painting, tours, etc. Details: 732-364-2812.

• A harvest dinner will be offered 4-7 p.m. Oct. 18 at New Egypt United Methodist Church, 38 N. Main St., New Egypt. Dinner is $9 for adults, $4.50 for ages 5-12, and free for children under age 5. Details: 609-758-2147.

• The Jersey Shore Spooktacular, hosted by the Monmouth and Ocean County Girl Scouts, will allow the public to attend this typically Girl Scout-only event from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Camp Sacajawea in Howell. The event will feature haunted activities and hayrides, a Radio Disney Dance Party, the Balloon Guy, skits, sing-alongs, S'mores and other family activities. Details and tickets: 800-785-2090, ext. 156.

• A craft and vendor fair will be held at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18, in conjunction with the church's annual Pumpkin Patch.

• A spaghetti dinner will be held at the Adelphia firehouse, 925 Route 524, Howell, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 18. Admission: $9 for adults, free under age 5.

• Unravel the secrets and the glory of ancient Egypt and what really killed King Tut, at 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. This program is free and open to the public. Details and registration: 732-928-4400.

• The Howell Cultural Arts will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Howell library, Old Tavern Road. Nicole and Denise will perform Top 40 songs of the past 50 years.

• The Smart Discipline for Parents Seminar will be presented 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Carl Goetz Middle School Library, 389 Paterson Road, Jackson. The two-hour seminar is based on the best-selling book "Smart Discipline" and will be presented by the author, Dr. Larry Koenig. The program has been featured on PBS, NPR and in Parents Magazine. Details and reservations: 732-363-3555 or 732-363-1599. Admission is $15 per person or $25 per couple.

• Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood, will celebrate its centennial year with Centennial Film Classics, a Monday night film series featuring movies from each of the eight decades that the university has resided in Lakewood. The following films will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre on GCU's Lakewood campus: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1930s), Oct. 20; "Citizen Kane" (1940s), Nov. 17; and "An American in Paris" (1950s), Dec. 1. Admission is free, but reservations are required due to limited space. Details: 732-987-2263.

• A beginner sign language class is being offered by Lakewood Community School as part of its fall adult enrichment program. The fee is $45 for an eight-week class, which will be held Tuesdays at Lakewood High School 7-9 p.m. beginning Oct. 21. Class is open to all ages. Details: (732) 905-3685.

• A Mass for the Troops will be celebrated for the 15th year at St. Veronica's Church, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell, at 8 p.m. Oct. 23. All are invited to pray for world peace and those serving, and for those who were injured or killed. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the Mass.

• A Kidz Art program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held at the Greenville Elementary School, Howell, on Thursday afternoons, Oct. 23 through Dec.. 11, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Registration is currently being accepted at the Howell Parks and Recreation Building, 251 Preventorium Road. The fee of $97 for the six-week session includes all materials. Details: 732-938-4500, ext. 2501.

• The Jackson Library and the American Library Association will present a free educational seminar at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 to help the community prepare for the upcoming digital television (DTV) transition. A RadioShack DTV expert will answer questions. Registration: 732-928-4400.

• "How to Improve Your Blood Sugar" will be presented 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23 at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., Lakewood. The fee is $38. Details: 732- 905-3685.

• Parents' Night Out, a free monthly program for parents from all towns with special-needs children and their siblings, will be held at DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, 6-9 p.m. beginning Oct. 24. Details and registration: 732-928-4475.

• A fall job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Ocean County College's gymnasium, main campus, College Drive, Toms River. More than 30 potential employers are expected. Free admission. Bring résumé and dress appropriately. Details: 732-255-0400.

• A trick-or-treating event will be held at Sunrise Assisted Living of Jackson, 390 North County Line Road, beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Families are welcome to come in costume for a tour of the facility as well as pumpkin decorating, sand art, magician, movie and popcorn. RSVP by Oct. 23 to 732-928-5600.

• Canaan Christian Church, Jackson, will host a bus trip to the Reading, Pa., shopping outlets from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25. Games will be played on the bus, and prizes will be distributed. Reservations: 908-216-1558 or 908-216-6235.

• Cub Scout Special-Needs Pack 178 will conduct a recruitment day at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. Details: 732-833-0268 or e-mail cba369@optonline.net.

• St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, will host an Oktoberfest Night 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25. Admission: $12 per adult, $8 for children 6-15 years old, free for age 5 and younger. The event will feature German food, birch beer, music, singing and activities for children. Details and tickets: 732-370-0500.

• Jersey Shore Retirement Expo, a free event featuring exhibits dealing with the lifestyles and interests of seniors, will be held at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25. Seniors without transportation may call the Jackson Senior Center at 732- 928-3428 by Oct. 23 to arrange for free pickup. Details: 732-323-8778.

• A "How to Compost" class for Ocean County residents will be held at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Ocean County Recycling Center, Towbin Avenue, Lakewood. Details and registration: 732-506-5047.

• A free rabies clinic for cats and dogs will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at the Howell Public Works garage on Old Tavern Road, Howell. Details: 732-431- 7456.