• Lupus Foundation, Monmouth Branch, will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Eatontown Public Library, 47 Broad St., Eatontown. Guest speaker James Kinarney will discuss Social Security. All are invited to attend. Details: (201) 791-7868.

• Monmouth County Association for the Blind will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 13 for a St. Patrick’s Day party at the club house, Belmar Boulevard, Wall. The association is conducting a membership drive to recruit new members who are visually challenged and 18 years of age or older. Transportation is available. Volunteers are also needed. Details: (732) 681-5810.

• Marlboro Historic Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Marl-boro Branch of the Monmouth County Library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro.

• The MOMS Club of the Freehold area will hold its start-up meeting at 10 a.m. March 14 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Mothers may bring their children with them to all MOMS Club activities. Details: (732) 683-0634.

• Pokémon Trading Night, sponsored by Zapp Comics, will be held from 6-8 p.m. March 14 in the food court at Free-hold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 866-6655.

• Single-Minded (formerly Beyond Transitions) will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. Details: (732) 617-1287.

• Manalapan-Englishtown Hadassah will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at Con-gregation Sons of Israel, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. The meeting will feature the celebration of Purim by presenting a "Purimshpiel." All are welcome to attend; costumes, funny hats or masks are encouraged. Details: (732) 446-7297.

• Authentic Norwegian smorgasbord, sponsored by Noreg Lodge 3-466, Sons of Norway, will be held at 7 p.m. March 15 at the Morganville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Marlboro. The cost is $20. BYOB. Reservations are required. Call (732) 657-4187.

• Open mic poetry reading will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan.

• A blood drive will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center from 6-8:30 p.m. March 16 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, in the Blood-mobile at the Outpatient Department.

• "Defensive Dining Out," a workshop designed to equip participants with techniques to keep dining out pleasurable without negatively affecting their health, will be presented by a dietitian with Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey at 6:30 p.m. March 16 at VNA Care Center, 46 Throckmorton St., Freehold. Healthful snacks will be served. There is no charge, but preregistration is requested. Call (732) 219-7451.

• Freehold Elks Lodge 1454 will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Extravaganza from noon to 8 p.m. March 17 at the club house, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Dinner platters cost $3 and sandwiches are $2.75. Fillet of fish sandwiches will be $2.95. For takeout, add 25 cents. Details: (732) 431-8707.

• Marlboro Improvement and Cultural Fund will meet at 8:30 p.m. March 8 at the Marlboro Township Recreation Building in the arts and crafts room. All meetings are open to the entire community. Details: (732) 462-8262.

• "Wisdom of the Jewish Alphabet," a free program, will be held at 7:45 p.m. March 9 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: (732) 431-7242.

• La Leche League, Freehold Chapter, will meet at 8 p.m. March 9 at the home of a member. This month’s discussion will focus on the advantages of breast feeding and is the first in a series of four meetings. New mothers are welcome to bring their babies. Details: Lenore at (732) 446-8901, Jeanne at (732) 462-3781, Bonnie at (732) 303-1785 or Beth at (732) 303-8313.

• Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, will present its annual three-day Spring Landscape and Exterior Design Show March 10-12 throughout the main concourse areas of the mall.

• The Mourning After, a professionally led support group for those who have lost a loved one, will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10, 17, 24 and 31 at the American Hotel, Freehold. There are no fees. Details: Bernice or Bob at (732) 577-1076.

• Seafood dinner, featuring salad, chowder, shrimp cocktail, flounder, rice, vegetables, coffee and dessert will be served from 6-8:30 p.m. March 10 at Freehold Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. The cost is $8.50 per person. Land-lubber option with London broil is $7 per person. Details: (732) 431-8707 after 3 p.m.

• Southard School, Howell, will sponsor a gift auction at 6:30 p.m. March 10 at Freehold Gardens, Freehold. Tickets are $28. Details: Johanna at (732) 730-1140.

• Gamblers Anonymous will meet from 8-9:30 p.m. March 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of Park Avenue and Main Street, Freehold. There are no fees.

• "Preserving Spring with Henri’s Homemade" will be presented by Brook-dale Creative Cooking School from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11 at the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, Freehold Township. The hands-on class with Stephanie McAuliffe will demonstrate the basics of making preserved fruits to enjoy all year. The fee is $54. Details: (732) 224-2880.

• Marshall Errickson School PTO, Freehold Township, will sponsor a Fun Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11 at the school, 271 Elton-Adelphia Road. There will be games, raffles, prizes and refreshments. All are welcome.

• Garden State Horror Writers will meet at 11 a.m. March 11 at the Mon-mouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. At noon, author Jack Ketchum will discuss the horror fiction market and how your book can beat the odds. Guests and new members are welcome to attend. Details: (908) 754-9454.

• Corned beef and cabbage will be served by the Freehold Township Inde-pendent Fire Company No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary from 5-8 p.m. March 11 at the firehouse, Siloam Road. Advance tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. Details: (732) 462-9081.

• America’s Most Wanted Jewish Singles, for ages 30-53, will sponsor an evening of noncompetitive volleyball from 8-11 p.m. March 11 at the Chai Building, 46 Topanemus Road, Marlboro. Admission: $10. Details: (732) 446-9570.

• All New Sport and Vintage Card, Starting Lineup and Collectible Show, sponsored by Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 at the firehouse, Conover Road, Colts Neck. Admission is free. Details: (732) 946-9620.

• "Introduction to the Internet," a free program presented by the staff of the Monmouth County Library, will be held at 2 p.m. March 13 at the library headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan.