Datebook

• The Herbertsville First Aid Squad urgently needs new members. Volunteer to save a life and help a neighbor. All training is provided at no cost. Details: (732) 840- 9116 or www.herbertsville.org.

• Ocean County Coin Club will have a coin auction at 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Ocean Firehouse on Arnold and St. Louis avenues in Point Pleasant Beach. A free coin auction will take place for juniors at 6:45 p.m. No charge for admission. All are welcome regardless of residence. Details: (732) 255-6911.

• Grief Share, a support group for those grieving the death of someone close, will meet Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon throughMay 24, or Thursdays 7-9 p.m., beginning March 13, at the Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. Nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery will offer videos, group discussion and prayer. Details: (732) 349- 1550, ext. 204, or www.griefshare.org.

• America's Boating Course (ABC) will be offering a one-day state certificate program at Point Pleasant Borough High School, Laura Herbert Drive, Point Pleasant Beach. The program will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 12. The cost is $50 per person; the fee for those under 15 is $40. To register, call (732) 785-2618.

• David Silverman, director of "The Simpsons Movie" and supervising director of the Simpsons television series, will be the keynote speaker at the Ocean County Library Film Festival, 7 p.m.March 29, to be held at 101 Washington St., Toms River. Call (732) 349-6200 to register.

• The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-05 of Brick will offer a one-day America's Boating Course from8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.March 22,April 5,April 19, June 7 or Oct. 4 at the Brick Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. Register for the $50 course by calling (732) 899-0368.

• Brick Youth Club will hold a winter dance for middle school students 7-9:30 p.m. March 21. Reservations will be taken beginning the Monday prior to the event through that Thursday night. The dance will be held at the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, and is free. The automated reservation line is (732) 262-1074.

• An Easter flower sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 and 22 at theHerbertsville FirstAid Squad, 375Herbertsville Road, Brick.

• The Sierra Club will hold its open meeting 7 p.m. March 24 in the Skywalk Café of the Ocean County Building, 129 Hooper Ave., Toms River. The topic of the evening will be "Think globally, act locally, taking personal responsibility for our planet." For further information, call Greg at (732) 451-9220 or Howard at (609) 242- 9304.

• New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division ofNewYork Blood Center, will be conducting blood drives from 2- 7 p.m. March 25 at Jenkinson Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, and from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m March 29 at the Ocean County Mall, Toms River. For information, or tomake an appointment to donate blood, call (800) 933- 2566.

• AARP Chapter 2920, Point Pleasant, will take a trip on March 28 to see "Barefoot in the Park" at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The cost is $68.Newmembers are always welcome. Details: (732) 262-0733.

• Brick Municipal Alliance Committee will show "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. Free popcorn and soda will be served. Reserve at (732) 262-1074.

• Brick Township High School (BTHS) will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29. Gently used clothes, books,movies, furniture, baby gear, housewares, toys, games, electronics, tools, curtains as well as a gift auction will be offered. Donations of rummage will be accepted March 25-28. The BTHS National Honor Society is sponsoring the sale, and a portion of the proceeds will go to Relay for Life. For more information, e-mail lstansbury@ brickschools.org.

• The Brick Rotary will host a casino night from 7 p.m. to midnight March 29 at the PAL Building, 60 Drum Point Road. Tickets are $35 per person and attendees must be age 18 or over. For tickets, call (732) 920-9171 or (732) 299-1859.

• TheOldGuard of Point Pleasant will hold its March dance from 1- 4 p.m. March 30, at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. Price of $7 includes refreshments. Call (732) 840-5234 or (732) 840- 1870.

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.