Scouts to host 'Taste of the Holidays' Nov. 5       The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Farmingdale, will present "Taste of the Holidays" Nov. 5 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Local restaurants taking part in the event include the Melting Pot, Red Bank, and Suzi's Sweet Shop of Middletown. The Wine Room of Manalapan will provide samples ... More ... Adopt a Pet       Adoption fees: Adult dogs - $100; puppies up to 4 months - $140; adult cats - $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months - $120; purebred adult dogs and cats - $150; purebred puppies and kittens - $180 (All fees include: spay/neuter, ear cleaning, nail clippers, More ... Taxpayer action seminar slated for Nov. 1       Americans For Prosperity will present a taxpayer action seminar Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., at the Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. The free seminar will present tactics, facts and figures needed to make a difference for the principles of limited government, lower taxes and individual l... More ... Fair trade show at Fair Haven church Nov. 13-15       Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Road, Fair Haven, will host a fair trade show and sale Nov. 13-15 from 3-9 p.m. Fair trade commerce encourages acknowledging and buying goods that provide a just wage to individuals worldwide, and support indigenous craftsmen and women worldwide. Two nonprofits, ... More ... County health dept. flu clinic in Oceanport Nov. 2       The Monmouth County Health Department has announced it is offering flu shots to eligible residents at clinics to be held through late November. Locally, the clinic will be Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Oceanport First Aid Building, 6 Pemberton Ave. More ...