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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.
• 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., 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.
• The Brick Pop Warner Dragons will hold 2008 season sign-ups for returning cheer & cheer/dance and football players from 7-9 p.m. on April 2 and 3. New registrants, as well as returning players, can sign up from 7-9 p.m. on April 9 and 10. Registration will be held at the Drum Point School, 41 Drum Point Road. For more information, go to www.brickpopwarnerdragons. com.
• 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.
• A Zumba-thon benefit will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 12 at Hemingway's Café, Seaside Heights. Proceeds will help to build a trust fund for 5-month old Markus Ippolito who recently lost his father. Attendees can dance or watch the show. The event costs $20 and includes a raffle, music and drinks. For more information, go to markybobbydonations@ yahoo.com. To make a donation online, go to www.markybobbydonations. com.
•An "Indoor FleaMarket," hosted by the Lady Guard of the Point Pleasant, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. Concessionaires are needed. Cost is $15 per 8-foot space. Refreshments will be available. Call (732) 840-1870.
• AARP Chapter 2920 will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. April 14 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. New members are always welcome. Call (732) 785-3347.
• David Silverman, director of "The SimpsonsMovie" 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 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
• 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. New members 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, email lstansbury@brickschools.org.
• The Brick Rotary will host a casino night from 7 p.m. to midnightMarch 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.
• The Old Guard 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.
• "Divorce and Your Home: Breaking Down the Basics," a free information session brought by Kathleen Natoli of Acquarius Morgtage, will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 2 at the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. Call (732) 892-8882 to attend.
• Greenbriar II will hold its annual spring bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at its clubhouse at One Greenbriar Blvd., Brick. Items include jewelry, electronics, baked goods, handcrafted items, gift basket raffles, a light lunch and refreshments. Details: (732) 458-3400.
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Ocean County chapter, will present a program about benefits for disabled people April 9, 6:30 p.m., at the Skywalk Café in the Ocean County Building at 129 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Cynthia Mapp of NJ Workability will discuss how earnings could affect government benefits, such asMedicaid, for people with disabilities who have paying jobs. NAMI meets every Wednesday at the same location. All are welcome to the free meetings. Details: (732) 244-4401.
• Jersey Shore PFLAG will conduct its monthly support group 7-9 p.m. April 9 at the United Church of Christ of Toms River, 1681 Ridgeway Road (Route 571), Manchester. The meetings offer support, education and advocacy for people who have lesbians and gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people in their lives. The group is not affiliated with any religious organization. Details: (908) 814- 2155 or e-mail jerseyshorepflag@yahoo.com.
• "Fear Knot," a Brick Children's Community Theatre production, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 11 and 12 at the Veterans Elementary School, 103 Hendrickson Ave., Brick. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call (732) 920-9041 or www.bcct.org.
• The Lady Guard of the Point Pleasant Brick Area will host an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. Concessionaires are needed. The cost is $15 per 8-foot space. Refreshments will be available. Details: (732) 840- 1870.
• The Ocean County YMCA is sponsoring a healthy kids day from 2- 4 p.m. April 12 at 1088Whitty Road, Toms River. Call for details: (732) 341-9622.
•Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, will host its annual spaghetti dinner and show in the school's cafeteria on April 13. Seating will be available at 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 and include a spaghetti dinner and show presented by the music department. Call (732) 255-0018.
• "Fatal Reunion," amurder-mystery dinner, will be performed at 5 p.m. April 13 at Charlie Brown's Restaurant, Route 70, Lakewood. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Jersey ShoreAnimal Center. Tickets are $40 and include show, salad bar, dinner, dessert, coffee and tea. Details and tickets: (732) 477-3299 or (732) 920-1600, ext. 208.
• The Brick Township Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Cultural Arts Center, Herberstville Road. After a short business meeting, guest-speaker Alan Patterson will present "Rules for a Successful Garden." Details: (732) 840-1850.
• The Mother's Center of the Jersey Shore along with Good Sports, Wall, is offering an "Intro to Hockey" class from9:30- 10:30 a.m. April 15. The fee is $5 a child. Call (732) 449-3936 or www.mcjs.org.
• The American Association of University Women is sponsoring a psychic night from 6- 9:30 p.m.April 17 at the Veteran'sMemorialMiddle School library, 105 Hendrickson Ave., Brick. A 15-minute reading will cost $20.Appointments can be scheduled in advance. Details (732) 714- 0986.
• A "Back to the Beach" fundraiser to benefit children with cancer will be held from 7-11 p.m. April 19 at the Boardwalk Bar and Grill, 403 OceanAve., Point Pleasant Beach. The event will include entertainment, singing, dancing, food, a cash bar and a live "handyman auction." Donation is $10. For tickets call (732) 414-1625.
• The Lions Head South Men's Club, Brick, has scheduled a deluxe coach trip on April 17 to see "Kiss Me Kate" at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, followed by dinner at Charlie Brown's Steakhouse at a cost of $89 per person. The club also has openings on its May 13- 16 Washington D.C. trip. The cost is $380 per person double occupancy. Call (732) 920-5024 for information on either trip.
• The Monsignor Donovan High School competition cheerleading team will sponsor a scrapbooking event from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 26 in the school's cafeteria on 711 Hooper Ave., Toms River. The prepaid $40 includes a light breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks and prizes. The fee is $50 at the door. Call (732) 349-9901, ext. 2439 or cropatdonovan@yahoo.com.
• The Mother's Center of the Jersey Shore (MCJS) will host an open playgroup for kids of all ages at 10 a.m. April 22 at the Brick Civic Center, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. From 9:15- 10 a.m. on April 28, MCJS will host a dance/yoga/art class at Om Baby Studio, Point Pleasant Beach. The fee is $15. Call (732) 449-3936 or www.mcjs.org.
• Best-selling author Linda Fairstein will be the featured guest at a May 14 luncheon at the Captain's Inn, Forked River. The three-course luncheon, which costs $35, will start at noon. To register, go to any branch of the Ocean County Library or www.theoceancountylibrary.org. For more information, call (609) 294-1197.
• The Ocean County College Foundation is sponsoring its seventh annual golf outing on May 14 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. The entry fee is $275 per player and includes lunch, use of driving range for one hour before the shotgun start, greens fees, golf cart and a golf gift. Players will play their own ball.An awards and dinner reception, in the clubhouse, will immediately follow the afternoon tournament. Calloway scoring, soft spikes, and golf attire is required. To register as a player or sponsor, call (732) 255-0492.
• The Monsignor Donovan High School competition cheerleading team will sponsor a scrapbooking event from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 26 in the school's cafeteria on 711 Hooper Ave., Toms River. The prepaid $40 includes a light breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks and prizes. The fee is $50 at the door. Call (732) 349-9901, ext. 2439 or cropatdonovan@yahoo.com.
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