Allentown Lions to host free family movie night

Lions will be on the loose in Byron Johnson Park. Actually, the lion, giraffe, hippo and zebra from the DreamWorks movie "Madagascar" will make their local debut on the big screen as the Allentown Lions host a free family movie night in the park on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m.

The movie night is another example of the club's service to the Allentown/Upper Freehold community. The club is active in vision care, services to the blind and dyslexic, as well as sponsorships of the annual Memorial Day parade and Easter egg hunt. All community members are invited to come out for the movie with a blanket or lawn chair. Pretzels, popcorn and drinks will be offered at modest costs to help defray the costs of the event. Details of the club can be found on its Web site at www.Allentownlions.com. For information on joining the Allentown Lions, call Keith Becker at (609) 213-2068.

Backpack, school supply drive accepting donations

The Millstone Township Women's Organization is sponsoring a backpack and school supply drive for children in need from grades K-8.

Donations of supplies that are needed include backpacks, book covers, crayons, pencils, pens, notebooks, flash cards, index cards, water color paints, calculators, dictionaries, books and novels, lunch boxes, colored markers, highlighters, loose-leaf paper, locker novelties, weekly planners, three-ring binders and more.

Deadline for donations is Aug. 20. To schedule a drop-off or pick-up time, call Christine B. at (732) 446-7737, or Anita H. at (732) 333-1426. Monetary donations are welcome. Send check to MTWO, P.O. Box 405, Clarksburg 08510. Visit the Web site at www.MTWO.org.