Datebook

+ The Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore, a nonprofit organization, will host the following trips: Atlantic Farms, May 11 and Sesame Place June 25. Play groups will be held May 14, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Epiphany Church in Brick and May 15, 10:30-noon at Brick Civic Plaza. New members welcome. Details: (732) 449-3936.

+ A Mother's Day blood drive will be conducted by the New York Blood Center May 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Each donor will receive free cholesterol testing and a chocolate rose for mom. Details and appointments: (800) 933-BLOOD or www.nybloodcenter.org. Walk-in donors welcome.

+ A Mother's Day Flower Sale will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12 at First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Highway 88 east, Brick. Rain or shine.

+ A Kids' Stuff Flea Market, hosted by the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, will be held rain or shine at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, May 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. One hundred vendors will be on hand with items related to children including toys, games, clothing and sporting goods.

+ The Garden Club of Brick will meet May 14, 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on Herbertsville Road in Brick. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend all Brick Garden Club activities. Details: (732) 840-1850.

+ AARP Chapter 2920 Point Pleasant, will meet May 14 at 1 p.m. at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. New members welcome. Details: (732) 785-3347.

+ The American Association of University Women will hold its monthly meeting May 15, 7:30 p.m., at Veteran's Memorial Middle School library, Brick. The featured presentation is by Bernard Levine who will discuss emergency management preparedness for pets. Guests welcome. Details: (732) 370-6565.

+ The Harry O'Claire Chapter 637 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at the Lakewood Library, 301 Lexington Ave., 1 p.m. May 17. Guest speaker will be from Tuckerton Seaport Society. All eligible federal employees, retirees, their annuitants, spouses and guests are invited to attend. Details: (732) 892-2510.

+ Autoimmune Information Network support group will meet May 20 at Ocean County Medical Center, Don Connor Blvd., Brick. Details: (732) 262-0450, (877) AIN-4900 or www.aininc.org.

+ The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 7 (education) and June 21 (auction) at the Ocean Fire House, Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. All are invited. Free admission. A coin auction for juniors takes place before each meeting at 6:45 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911.

+ Volunteer first aid squad members are desperately needed to join the Herbertsville First Aid Squad in Brick. All training is provided at no cost. Details: (732) 840-9116 or www.herbertsville.org.

+ A Saturday Café featuring coffee, refreshments and occasional entertainment in a contemporary, relaxed atmosphere is held every Saturday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Bible Church, 3801 Allenwood-Lakewood Road (behind the Brick Reservoir), Allenwood. All are welcome. Details: (732) 539-3702.

+ Grief Share, a 13-week seminar/support group for those who are grieving the death of someone close, meets Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, in the Barnabas Building. Details: (732) 349-1550, ext. 204.

Items for the Brick Bulletin Datebook may be faxed to (732) 780-4192. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.