Five Things You Need To Know

1. I'm back, Manalapan and Englishtown. And I've brought some good weather with me. The National Weather Service is reporting that today will be mostly sunny with a high near 46 degrees.

2. Looking to buff up on your local history? Join authors Joe Bilby and Katherine Bilby Jenkins for a discussion of their current book, Monmouth Court House, which describes the importance of the Battle of Monmouth to the Revolutionary War, how it came to be and its influence on the course of American History. The talk begins at 7 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library.

3. Looking for a cool summer job? You might want to circle Saturday, Mar. 19 on your calendar, when the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel hosts their annual Job Fair at the venue's main plaza. ARAMARK will be hiring for concession stands and the arts center will be looking for ticket takers and parking lot attendants.

4. Know of any historic buildings in Manalapan or Englishtown that you think are worthy of recognition? The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program. Any structure, including office buildings, houses of worship, public buildings and homes, that is over 50 years old, has historic value, and has undergone preservation work in 2010 is eligible for the award.

Visit Monmouth County’s Web site for entry information and an application. Completed applications should be mailed to Monmouth County Historical Commission, Hall of Records Annex, 2^nd floor, Freehold, NJ 07728 by Friday, April 1.

5. Is there something we're missing at Manalapan Patch? Something you'd like to see covered, some question you'd like answered? Let me know at Lloyd.Nelson@patch.com.