5 Things to Know Today in Point Area

There will be progressive bridge today, the Monmouth County Fair starts Wednesday and there will be a blood drive on Thursday.

Those are a few of the things to know about what's happening today and the next few days.

The Woman's Club will host Progressive Bridge at 12:30 p.m. Tues. at the club, 513 St. Louis Ave., Point Pleasant Beach. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 12:30 pm, at the clubhouse. Additional upcoming dates are Aug. 13 and Aug. 27. Call Patricia Sullivan at 732-899-2731 for information and directions.

The 39th annual Monmouth County Fair is set for Wednesday through Sunday. The fair, featuring a Home and Garden Competition, 4-H animal shows and exhibits, entertainment and more, will be at the East Freehold show grounds on Kozloski Road in Freehold. 

Fair hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 per person; children 12 and under are free. For more information, read "Monmouth County Fair Kicks Off July 24."

At 2:30 p.m. Thursday, there will be a Community Blood Drive at Hoffman's ice Cream, 800 Richmond Ave. (Route 35 South), Point Beach. Every donor will receive an ice cream coupon. For more information, see the Patch event listing.

In Point Borough, another free concert is scheduled for Thursday night at Riverfront Park, River Road and Maxson Avenue, Point Borough. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with food, beer and wine and the live music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Marc Ribler and Friends will perform "a night of classic soul Featuring JT Bowen - Lead singer from Clarence Clemons and Red Bank Rockers."

The Point Boro Class of 1983 is having its 30th class reunion at Jenkinson's on Saturday night. Tickets are $75 each. To see if there are any seats still available, email Regina Foley at drfj6300@comcast.net

The Ocean County library branches in Point Borough and Point Beach regularly schedule programs for all ages. For more information, see the county library website.

To see more events coming up, see Patch Events and please feel free to enter information about other local events.