Weekly Planner: Township Council Meeting, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Library Programs

Sometimes, our busy schedules can mean important local events pass us by. Manchester Patch has rounded up some of this week's best bets below. Feel free to add your events in the comments section below or to our calendar.

Monday, Jan. 9

• Manchester's will meet at 6 p.m. at the municipal complex on Colonial Drive. The agenda is available online.
• A general meeting of the Manchester Township PTA will be held at the , 2759 Ridgeway Rd., at 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, Jan. 10

• The boys and girls basketball teams will face Brick Township High School for 5:30 p.m. games. The boys will travel to Brick, while the girls play at home. 
• The Ocean County Board of Social Services will be at the Community Connection in the Ocean County Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk to eligible residents about assistance programs. Call 732-288-7777 for more information.
• A celebration of Jewish folk music will be held at of the Ocean County Library from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 732-657-7600.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

• Hawks swimmers will square off against Brick Township High School at the Ocean County YMCA at 7:45 p.m. 
• "Crazy Stupid Love" will be screened at Manchester's branch of the Ocean County Library at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The PG-13 rated film runs 118 minutes. 

Thursday, Jan. 12

• Free blood pressure screenings are offered today by the Ocean County Health Department. Stop by the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for testing.

Friday, Jan. 13

• A Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will be held at beginning at 7 p.m. Rev. Pamela L. Carey, founder of the non-denominational Sister's Fellowship Ministries will speak and middle and high school students will perform. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. 
• A farewell to "One Life to Live" will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Manchester's branch of the Ocean County Library. Light refreshments will be available. 

Saturday, Jan. 14

• The Ocean County Parks Department will host its annual Winter Beach Blast in the center court of the Ocean County Mall from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
• Children ages 4-8 are invited to Dale and Amy's Silly Songs Sing-Along at 11 a.m. at Manchester's branch of the Ocean County Library. Call 732-657-7600 for more information.