Datebook

+ State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) will introduce herself to constituents March 8 at 8 p.m. at the Manalapan municipal complex, Route 522.

+ Medicare Rx Bus Tour will come to the Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road, March 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Medicare Rx counselor will be on hand to answer questions, review plans, and help residents sign up (bring your red, white and blue Medicare card, a list of your medications including frequency and dosage, and pharmacy name and location). Preregister at (732) 294-2029.

+ Bilingual story time program, in Spanish and English, for ages 4-8, March 10 (and the next six Fridays), 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold. Free books for the children attending the eight-week program. Details: (732) 462-5135.

+ Fish fillet (or landlubber's) dinner, March 10 and 24, 6-8 p.m., at Freehold Elks Lodge 1454, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost: $8. All are welcome. Details: (732) 431-8707 after 4 p.m.

+ State Quilt Guild of New Jersey Inc. meeting, March 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: (732) 431-7222.

+ Cranbury Craft Show is set for March 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Cranbury School, Main Street, Cranbury. Details: (609) 395-1700, ext. 411.

+ Olde Monmouth Garden Club will meet March 11 at 4 p.m. at Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., Freehold. The topic is "Tool Talk," and members will be bringing their favorites. New members welcome; contact oldemgc@yahoo.com.

+ Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, hosted by Boy Scout Troop 180, March 11, 5-6:30 p.m., at Old Tennent Church, Manalapan. Proceeds to buy equipment for the troop and an AED (automated external defibrillator) for the church. Tickets: $6; $5 seniors and children 4-10; $25 for a family of five. Tickets: Cathy, (732) 446-9702 or Sherri, (732) 446-0913.

+ Purim Masquerade Dinner-Dance Party will be held March 11, 7:30 p.m., at Congregation Ahavat Achim, Windeler Road, Howell. Costumes are optional; music by DJ Mitch. All are welcome. Reservations required: (732) 367-1677.

+ Medicare Part D seminar, March 12, 10 a.m., at Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West. Free. State Sen. Ellen Karcher and Assemblyman Michael Panter will be on hand, along with a Senior Health Insurance Program counselor. R.S.V.P. required: Fran (732) 536-5054, Sheila (732) 536-2333, Susan (732) 536-7678.

+ "Songs of the Civil War: History and Myth" will be presented at the Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild meeting, March 13, 7 p.m., at Old Tennent Church, Manalapan. New members are welcome. Details: Joanne (732) 530-0816.

+ Western Monmouth Newcomers Club will have a line-dancing instructor at its meeting, March 15, 8 p.m., at Freehold Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. For new as well as longtime residents. Details: Anne, (732) 938-2041 or www.monmouthnewcomers.org.