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+ The Jewelry Lady's gold and silver jewelry will be featured at the Free-hold Borough and Freehold Township Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Cen-ter's fundraiser April 20, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the medical center's main lobby, West Main Street, Freehold Township.

+ Embroiderers Guild of America will meet April 20 at 10 a.m. (bring lunch), both at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive. Bring a project. Non-members, novices and experts are invited. Details: (732) 536-0609.

+ A blood drive will be held 5-9 p.m. April 20 at the Morganville First Aid Squad building, Tennent Road, Marlboro. Donors will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Shuffle (drawing Aug. 17).

+ Tea bag art made by women in Africa will be shown at the April 20, 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, at the Barkalow Mid-dle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Free-hold Township. Guests are welcome. Details: Marcie, (732) 928-2478.

+ Advance directives will be discussed by the Rev. Lisa Lancaster, director of pastoral care-chaplain at Centra-State Medical Center, April 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at CentraState's Health Awareness Center, Freehold Raceway Mall, Free-hold Township. Registration is required: (732) 294-0011.

+ Bilingual story time program, in Spanish and English, for ages 4-8, April 21, 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.

+ "Dine and Learn," a monthly pre-Shabbat Torah study session, will be offered by Rabbi Brooks Susman of Con-gregation Kol Am to all members of the community, April 21, 6:15 p.m., at the West Freehold School, Freehold Town-ship. Participants should pack a Shabbat dinner. Details: (732) 792-8000 or visit www.congregationkolam.org.

+ Brookdale Computer Users Group will meet April 21, 7 p.m., at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, in MAN 103. The program will discuss Google. Free and open to the public. Details: www.bcug.com.

+ The Sierra Club, Jersey Shore Group, will meet April 24, 8 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. "Conserva-tion Medicine," the emerging field that combines ecology, epidemiology, anthropology and medicine, both human and veterinary, will be discussed by a representative from the Wildlife Clinic and Center for Conservation Medicine at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Details: Mary Lanko, (732) 462-2199.

+ Gamblers Anonymous meets April 21 and 28, 8-9:30 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.

+ Knights of Columbus Freehold Council 1672 will host a breakfast buffet, featuring banana pancakes and vegetable omelets, April 23, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Knights' hall, 70 E. Main St., Free-hold. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12. Details: (732) 431-8706.

+ "Poetic Justice" a poetry/spoken word benefit to support Friends of Mon-mouth County Child Advocacy Center, will be held April 23, 7 p.m., at Clifton's, 618 Park Ave., Freehold. Poets and others will share their perspective on the sensitive topic of abuse, empowerment and healing. Tickets: $25 at the door. Light refreshments. Details: send e-mail to rene@era.com, call (732) 239-3527, or visit www.friendsofmccac.org.

+ Yom Hashoah program, April 24 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Sons of Israel, Manalapan. Peter Black will speak on "The Search for Nazi Offenders in the United States from 1977 to the Present Day." Details: (732) 446-3000.

+ "The Positive Power of Humor" will be presented by Gail Marie Pover-man-Kave, National Council of Jewish Women, April 24 at noon, Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Free and open to the public. Details: Helen, (732) 536-6597 or Barbara, (732) 308-3431.

+ Parents Anonymous, a self-help group for any parent or grandparent wishing to improve their parenting skills, will meet April 25 (every Tuesday), 10 a.m. to noon, at Monmouth County Division of Social Services, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. No fees. Details: (732) 845-2073.

+ Smoking Cessation, a tobacco dependency treatment program, will offer a free orientation meeting April 25, 7:30 p.m., at CentraState Health Awareness Center, 65 Gibson Place, Freehold Township. Registration required: (732) 308-0570.

+ Mothers of Multiples, Mid-Jersey chapter, will meet April 25, 8 p.m., at the Jackson Street Firehouse in Matawan. The program will include an appreciation night with "tricky tray" auction, and members may invite their moms, mothers-in-law or others who have helped to care for their children. Mothers or expectant mothers of twins or other multiples are welcome to attend as a guest.

+ Spring Shopping Night - clothing, personalized gifts, housewares, accessories, Judaica, more - sponsored by HaDor Haba Hadassah, will be held April 26, 7-9:30 p.m., at Brookside Assisted Living, 93 Manalapan Ave., Freehold. Admission: $5 donation, in-cludes three raffle tickets. Vendor tables are $40 (by April 21). Details: Cindy (732) 995-4484.

+ A formal tea membership drive will be hosted by the Moms Club of Free-hold, April 27, 3 p.m., at First Assembly of God Church, Jackson Mills and Georgia roads, Freehold Township. The club holds events for moms and children, mostly during the day, support and information for moms, and community service projects. Details: www.momsclub.org.

+ Italian American Association of Monmouth County will meet April 27, 7:30 p.m., at the Freehold Knights of Columbus hall, 70 E. Main St. Freehold. The program will feature traditional Italian dances and music by Mariuccia Romano from Tarantella d'Italia Com-pany, and guest speakers from Manal-apan Coalition. The cost is $25 and includes a buffet dinner. All are welcome. Details: Maria, (732) 863-0021, or Cheryl, (732) 536-5832.