The Allentown Business Community Association is, once again, sponsoring the annual Fall Harvest Festival in Allentown. There will be crafts, antiques, food and entertainment. The festival will be held Oct. 14-15 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is available both days; all day, Saturday and after noon on Sunday. Details: www.allentownnj.com

Crafters needed for

Fall Harvest Festival

Crafters, artisans and antique dealers wanted for participation in the 23rd Annual Fall Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Allentown Business Community Association, in historic Allentown, which will be held October 14-15. Spaces are available for $125, for the weekend. Contact Greg at (609) 259-8615.

A Pet-tacular Event

Necessities for The Heart is sponsoring a pet photo contest. Participants will have a chance to win a Brighton Memory organizer handbag, valued at $150, with their pet's photo on it. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 5 for display and viewer's choice judging at the Allentown Harvest Festival, Oct. 14 and 15. Photos of your pet must be 4x6 inches and in horizontal orientation. Photos will be returned. Three winners will be announced Oct. 21. Details: (609) 208-1349.

Allentown Art Guild slates art show, sale

The Allentown Art Guild will host an Art Show and Sale, Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will be housed in the barn/studio of Jeff Martin Photography, located at 78 North Main Street, Allentown. Held in conjunction with the Allentown Harvest Festival, the Art Guild's event will offer live art demonstrations in painting, textile arts, ceramics and more. Saturday's schedule will include spinning at 10 a.m., weaving at 11 a.m., ceramic pots at 2 p.m. and watercolors at 3 p.m. Sunday's schedule will be altered books at 10 a.m., colored pencils at 11 a.m., mixed media at 2 p.m. and face painting at 3 p.m. Contact Elizabeth Roselius at (609) 259-0455.

Atlantic City bus trip to benefit girls soccer team

Allentown United, the local girls travel soccer team, has organized a Sept. 29 fundraising bus trip to Resorts Hotel and Casino (on the boardwalk), Atlantic City. Plan to arrive at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School parking lot, 27 High Street, Allentown at 9:15 a.m., for a prompt departure time of 10 a.m. A return time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes a $20 credit for slot machines, $8 food coupon, transportation to and from casino and boardwalk, ability to gamble, shop and walk the boardwalk. No one under 21 is permitted on the bus. Limited seating available. For reservations and further information call: Trish Buckley at (609) 208-0394.

Halloween fundraiser

for TRF scheduled

The annual Halloween Hunter Pace, a fundraiser for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), will be held Oct. 29 at Assunpink WMA, Upper Freehold on East Branch Road. Teams of 2 or 3 will depart between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. from the log cabin. Refreshments and carrots for the horses will be provided. All riding styles are welcome; helmets required. Fee is $30 per rider. The top two teams closest to the pace time will be awarded ribbons and $100 each. For details, call Pat Jasin (732) 505-9700. The TRF is a horse organization, founded in the U.S. in 1982. They rescue ex-racehorses from slaughter and rehabilitate them for adoption. www.trfinc.org.

Victorian Tea hosted by

The Ladies of St. Joseph

The Ladies of St. Joseph of St. Joseph's Church, Millstone Township will host a Victorian Tea in the church hall from 2-4 p.m., Oct. 1. "Arsenic and Tight Lace" will be presented by costume designer and historian, Barbara Meyer Darlin. This program, designed for women, is intended to be a fun, costumed lecture/demonstration that explores the impact of turn-of-the-century women's fashions on their lives. Refreshments will be served. Attendees are invited to bring their own teacup. The church is located at 91 Stillhouse Road, Millstone Township. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. For additional information, call (732) 409-2569.

MTWO invites residents

to Newcomers' Night

The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO), cordially invites you to attend their 25th annual Newcomers Night, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m., being hosted at a members' home.

The purpose of the evening is to give women residing in Millstone., an opportunity to meet the current members and find out about the club. If you are new to the area or are a long standing resident and wish to expand your circle of friends, MTWO will enable you to do so and make a contribution to help benefit the community.

To RSVP for Newcomers Night, call Debbie at (609) 259-5416. To learn more about the organization and its charitable work, please visit our Web site at: www.MTWO.org or email us info@mtwo.org.

Rutgers seeks volunteers for mood change study

Are you age 60 or over and often called a "worrier" by friends and family?

If so, you might be interested in the Rutgers Mood Management Class, offered as part of a research study. The program teaches participants how to make slight changes to thoughts and behaviors, which results in better control over moods and less negative emotion in daily life. Eligible participants receive eight individual sessions free of charge, and will also be paid up to $100 for participating. The study does not involve drugs or medications. The research team seeks adults who are right-handed and able to complete an MRI scan (this is not dangerous and there are no side effects). For more information, call (732) 445-1413.

AHS Class of 1986 to reunite

The Allentown High School Class of 1986 and Millstone Elementary Class of 1982 will hold its 20-year reunion, Nov. 4 from 7-11 p.m. at Martell's Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, visit www.ahsreunion86.com or contact the reunion committee at: ahs86reunion@comcast.net; or call (609) 758-2956.

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