Datebook

+ The Laurelton Art Society's next meeting will be 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Brick High School's east cafeteria, 346 Chambers Bridge Road. Dolores Ziegler will give an acrylic collage demonstration. Members and guests are invited. Details: (732) 938-6406.

+ A Yard Sale and Ethnic Lunch fundraiser will be held Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Annunciation Orthodox Church, 360 Van Zile Road, Brick. The lunch offerings will feature homemade foods native to the multicultural members of the parish, such as holupki (stuffed cabbage), pierogi, kielbasi and kraut, Italian sausage, and spanakopita (Greek spinach pie). Details: (732) 458-9032.

+ A Casino Night will be held at St. Rose High School, 607 Seventh Ave., Belmar, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.. Tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person, which includes dinner and $25 in chips. Tickets purchased at the door are $40 per person.

+ The Zonta Club of Ocean County will present a luncheon and fundraising auction honoring Karen C. Porcello Oct. 14 at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. Proceeds will be used for local service projects and scholarships. Tickets are $35. Call (732) 793-7201 for reservations.

+ A spaghetti dinner sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 38 will take place at Church of The Visitation, Mantoloking Road, Brick, Oct. 15, 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and under. Details and tickets: (732) 920-9474 or (732) 262-2326.

+ A spaghetti dinner fundraiser sponsored by the ladies auxiliary of the Pioneer Hose Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick, will take place Oct. 15 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the fire house. Price: $6 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and under and free under age 4. Details: (732) 477-1391.

+ Rainbows/Prism groups will meet at St. Dominic Church, 250 Old Squan Road, Brick. Rainbows is a peer support group for elementary school-aged children who have experienced significant loss in their lives through death, divorce or other painful transitions. Prism is a support group for single parents, stepparents and parents whose children are in Rainbows. Both groups are open to the community at no charge and will run from 11 a.m. to noon on Sundays from Oct. 15 to Nov. 19. Details: (732) 840-1412, ext. 35.

+ Allaire State Park Route 524, Wall Township, will host a free presentation called "Boas and Pythons of the World" at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Welcome Center. Details: (732) 938-2003.

+ The American Association of University Women, Northern Ocean County Branch, will hold its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17, at Veteran's Memorial Middle School Library in Brick. Certified acupuncturist, Keith Koehler, will be the guest speaker. Guests are welcome Details: (732) 370-6565.