Five Things to Know Today in Manalapan: April 20, 2012

1. Cloudy Day: The skies will be increasingly cloudy today with a high temperature around 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 20 percent chance of rain tonight; otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 53.  

2. : Head over to the American Hotel, located at 18-20 E. Main St. in Freehold, tonight at 7 p.m. for a gala dinner to raise funds for children’s charities. For $60 per person, enjoy a sit down dinner and live entertainment with Tim Hayes as MC, Robin Fox as the headliner and Aaron Kominos-Smith as the featured performer. The event is being sponsored by the Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold. For more information, .
 

3. Sports:
 

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• Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. North Brunswick Township High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls JV Lacrosse vs. North Brunswick Township High School at 5:15 p.m.

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• Boys JV Baseball vs. North Hunterdon High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Baseball vs. North Hunterdon High School at 3:45 p.m.

4. : Pawsable K-9 is sponsoring the Teacup Dog Agility Association dog show at Monmouth Battlefield State Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tiny teacup pooches jumping through hoops? Who doesn't want to see that? Too cute.

 

5. : Throw on those running shoes! This Sunday, the Stomp the Monster 5K Run and Festival is coming to Marlboro. The 5K run begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Marlboro Recreation Center, located at 1996 Recreation Center Dr. For more information, .