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“Housing the Homeless,” the 2005 annual Benefit Antique Show co-hosted by HABcore Inc., and Brookdale Community College, will take place Sept. 16-18 in the Collins Arena at the college’s Lincroft campus. Admission for the preview party on Friday, Sept. 16, is $50 and for the regular show on Saturday and Sunday, is $10. Show times are Friday, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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“Sunset at Sandy Hook,” Clean Ocean Action’s annual fund-raising event, will be held 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 , at the Sea Gull’s Nest, Sandy Hook. Tickets are $75 and a variety of guest packages and sponsor opportunities are available. For more information, call Jennifer Smiga at (732) 872-0111.

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Red Bank Elks Lodge No. 233 and the Red Bank Parks & Recreation Department will host a Special Children’s Luau on the patio at the lodge at 40 W. Front St., Red Bank, every third Wednesday starting Sept. 21. For information, call John McDonald at (848) 667-0940 or the lodge at (732) 741-9771. A flea market will take place at the lodge on Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit special needs children. Clean out your attic and rent a table for $7. Call (732) 603-8434 for more information.

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The Source Foundation annual fund-raiser will be held on Oct. 6 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the home of Brad and Cindy Olsen, 1 Mara Vista Drive, Monmouth Beach. Tickets are $100 with all proceeds benefiting The Source, which assists students at Red Bank Regional High School and their families. For more information, please contact Risa Cullinane at (732) 842-8000, ext. 236. The Source is a school-based program supporting the many needs of Red Bank kids.

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The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission will host a workshop on employment issues for foreign-born workers on Oct. 9, beginning immediately after mid-day Mass at Jesus the Lord Church, 123 Broad St., Keyport. The workshop will cover wages and hours, law and labor, the N.J. Law Against Discrimination and the importance of paying taxes. The conference is open to all, with some sessions presented in Spanish. For more information on this free program, call (732) 774-3282.

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The Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), will hold a presentation on the draft by Jeffrey Aaron, a Quaker, peace activist, conscientious objector and trained draft counselor. The title of his discussion is “Military Registration, Conscription and Draft Counseling.” He will provide factual information regarding the current state of military recruiting and the selective service system. The presentation will being at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 in the Shrewsbury Quaker Meeting House on Broad Street. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation which is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, call (732) 741-4138 or 775-3670, or visit www.shrewsburyquakers.org.

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The Monmouth County Historical Association will hold the “Butler’s Boutique” on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MCHA’s historic Taylor-Butler House at 127 Kings Highway in Middletown. The boutique will feature a unique selection of jewelry, home decor, antiques and very special gifts. Admission is $5 with proceeds to benefit the restoration and preservation of MCHA’s historic properties. On Friday night, Oct. 21, a party will be held at the Rumson home of Carolynn and Robert Diakon to kick off the boutique. Reservations are required and the cost to attend — $75 for Lords and Ladies, $100 for Dukes and Duchesses — will include admission to the boutique the next day. For further information, call (732) 462-1466.