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The Greater Township of Ocean Democratic Club will present Dr. Laura Neitzel, a professor at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at West Park Recreation Complex, 615 W. Park Ave., Oakhurst section of Ocean Township. She will discuss the political and cultural aspects of China and will comment on her and her students' recent trip to Japan. A question-andanswer session will follow the presentation, which is free and open to the public. A short business meeting of the club will precede the program. Desserts and beverages will be served. For more information, call 732- 493-3417.

The Boardwalk Relay Against Hunger to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties will take place Sept. 26 on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Check-in is 7:30 a.m., followed by the run 8:30 a.m. Teams of one- to three-individuals will run in three legs of 5 kilometers for a total distance of 15 kilometers. Cost is $30 before Sept. 17, and $40 thereafter. Early registrants will be guaranteed a T-shirt. For more information, visit www.boardwalkrelay. org.

The Seniors of Little Silver will not have regular meetings in July or August; rather, they will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at Zoe's, a restaurant by the Markham Place parking lot. No reservations are needed. The September meeting will be a formal luncheon, with the date and place to be announced. The seniors welcome all Monmouth County residents age 55 or older. Dues are $10 a year. For information, call Dorothy at 732-741-6687.

The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites singers to a Summer Sing of selections from "Mass in B Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 White St., Red Bank. Admission is $5 and includes refreshments and the loan of a score. The sing is an opportunity to get to know the chorus and artistic director Dr. Mark Shapiro. For more information, call 732-933-9333 or visit www.monmouthcivicchorus.org.

The Middletown Ramblers will hold a barn square dance 7:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays at the Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. Couples and singles welcome, and children must be accompanied by a parent. Donation is $3 for adults, and free for children younger than age 18. Refreshments will be provided. No experience is needed. For information, call Betty at 732-291-1188 or visit www.middletownramblers. org. Square dance classes begin 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, Route 36, Atlantic Highlands. For information, call Larry at 732- 495-0358 or Betty at 732-291-1188.

Frank Talk Art Bistro and Bookstore, 163 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank, will launch the first of its reading series 2 p.m. July 12, featuring the readings of Frank Messina and Adele Kenny. The readings will follow with a book signing, meet and greet and open mic for audience members. Messina and Kenny are award-winning poets. For cover charge or more information, visit the Web site www.johnpetrolino. com/Frank_Talk/.

Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church, Maple Avenue, Fair Haven, will host a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 (setup starts at 7 a.m.). Spaces are available at $15 for new-item vendor tables, and $10 for used-item tables. A table is included in the price. To reserve a table, contact Jackie at 732-939-1143 or email jackie12370@yahoo.com. There will also be a fried chicken dinner from noon to 3 p.m., with a price of $8 for eat-in or takeout dinner. For take-out dinner, call ahead at 732-842-9337.

The Shrewsbury Chorale invites singers of all voice parts to its informal annual summer sing 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 11 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft section of Middletown. Singers will perform Haydn's "Creation," which the chorale will present in March. Donation is $10, and includes refreshments and score loan. For more information, call Joy at 732- 776-5276.