Datebook

+ Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Point Pleasant Beach Firehouse, Arnold and St. Louis avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, March 16 (Coin Auction Night). Education and coin auctions will take place at the meeting. Free admission. A free coin auction for juniors will take place at 6:45 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911 or e-mail major@ameri-com.com.

+ "St. Patrick's Day Evening of Stand-up Comedy," March 17 at the Brick Township Police Athletic League (PAL) building, 60 Drumpoint Road, Brick. Don MacArthur and Jim Johnson will entertain. Doors open at 7 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m., comedy at 8:30 p.m., and dancing at 10:30 p.m. Donation of $35 includes dinner and dessert, cash bar and raffles. No one under age 21 will be admitted. Details and tickets: (732) 477-0144.

+ Country-western dance sponsored by the Brick First Aid Auxiliary, 500 Aurora Place, will be held March 18 at 7 p.m. The fee of $20 includes a buffet and cash bar. Details and tickets: (732) 920-4941.

+ Ocean County Democratic Alliance will sponsor a memorial service honoring the fallen New Jersey heroes of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, 3-5 p.m. March 19 at Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Gate Drive and West Point Pleasant Avenue, Ocean Gate. Details: oceancountyalliance@yahoo.com.

+ A spaghetti dinner, hosted by Pioneer Hose Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, will take place 3-7 p.m. March 19. The fee is $6 for adults and $4 for children 4-12. Children under age 4 eat for free. Details: (732) 477-1391.

+ Caregiver Volunteers will offer training sessions for prospective volunteers, 6-8 p.m. March 21 and 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 23. If interested, call (732) 730-0700.

+ American Association of University Women (AAUW), Northern Ocean Branch, will meet March 21, 7:30 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Middle School library, Brick. Frank Anacona, Sussex College, will speak about the "Goddess Tradition." Details: (732) 370-6565.

+ National Human Resources Association (NHRA), New Jersey affiliate, meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Old Orchard Manor, 54 Monmouth Road, Eatontown. The March 21 meeting will feature an interactive discussion about sexual harassment. Meetings are open to human resource professionals and executives and feature guest speakers who address critical human resource issues. Details: (732) 938-2421.

+ "Home and Garden Party" fundraiser will be held 7 p.m. March 23 at Pioneer Hose Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick. Includes pictures, pottery, florals, garden items, candles and more, many under $20. Also raffles, prizes, dessert and coffee. RSVP. at (732) 477-1391 (day) or (732) 864-1093 (evening).

+ Mended Hearts, a free support organization consisting of heart patients, their families, health professionals and other interested persons, will meet March 23, 11:30 a.m., at Ocean Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, in the East Wing conference room. Details: (732) 462-9750.

+ Family Portrait Fundraiser will take place at the Laurelton Fire Company No. 1, Route 88 and Olden Street, Brick, March 25. A donation of $15 is required in advance to receive an 8-by-10 portrait. Additional portraits may be purchased. Reservations are required. Details: (732) 899-5587.

+ Spring van trip to the waterfalls of the Poconos in Pennsylvania and Sussex County will leave from Cattus Island Park, Toms River, March 25 at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Pack a bag lunch and wear comfortable shoes for four miles of walking. Fee: $14 per person. Open to ages 9 to adult. Call (732) 506-9090 to register.

+ A gift auction will be held March 26 at Brick Memorial High School, 2001 Lanes Mills Road. Doors will open at noon and drawings will begin at 2 p.m. The event, sponsored by Brick Township Special Education PTA (SEPTA), will include a hot lunch, beverage, dessert and one free sheet of tickets for small gifts. Admission is $20 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Details: (732) 701-1343.

+ Free vision workshop March 30, 7-8 p.m., for parents and teachers who suspect that their children might have a visual problem that affects their school work. Hosted by Rummel Eye Care, 2206 West County Line Road, Jackson. Refreshments. RSVP. (732) 364-4111.

+ A gift auction, sponsored by the Brick Township Memorial High School Band Support Association, will be held at the school's cafeteria, 2001 Lanes Mills Road, March 31. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with auction at 7 p.m. The grand prize is a home computer. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door, and include a buffet dinner. Proceeds will be used for band equipment, uniforms and scholarships. Details: (732) 458-4060 or (908) 910-9100.

+ "Grandmother's Flower Basket Quilt Show," hosted by the Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore, will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 at the National Guard Armory, 1200 Whitesville Road, Toms River. Cost is $6. Details: (732) 269-3989. E-mail MRSLatte@comcast.net.

+ AARP Chapter 2920, Point Pleasant, will meet April 10, 1 p.m., at the Old Guard building, Duchess Lane, Brick. New members are welcome. Details: (732) 899-8149.