Datebook

+ The Marlboro First Aid Squad will hold a "Mother's Day Bagel Box" fundraiser. Cost is $30 for bagels and lox or croissants and an apple cake delivered to your door between 7-9 a.m. on Mother's Day, May 13. Order forms are available at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, with complete details.

+ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) meets Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, corner of Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. Consumers of mental health services, their family members and friends are welcome to attend. Details: Tom, (732) 264-8363 or Maureen, (732) 536-5826.

+ Single Friends, a group for adults age 55 and older, meets every Thursday for fun and chat on singles issues, at 7:45 p.m. at Huddy's Restaurant in Day's Inn, Route 9, Freehold Township. Cost is $2. Details: (732) 775-8710.

+ Women's American Organization for Education Resources Through Technical Training (ORT), is accepting payment and reservations for a summer trip to Cape Cod. The trip is scheduled for June 10-14. All are welcome to attend. Details: Rita, (732) 536-9304.

+ Suzanne Hyde will discuss her program, "Book Crossing - Make the Whole World a Library," at the meeting of the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township. Details: Marcia Saltzman, (732) 928-2478.

+ A free rabies clinic will be held April 14 from 10-11 a.m. at the firehouse, 49 West Main St., Freehold. Dogs must be on a short leash; cats must be in carriers. Open to all New Jersey residents. Details: (732) 462-7057.

+ Freehold Elks will hold a "Sunday Breakfast" fundraiser, April 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost is $8 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Details: (732) 431-8707.

+ Cub Scout Pack 258 of Howell will host a pancake breakfast, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Southard First Aid Squad, 16 Kent Road, Howell. Cost is $5 per person. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Details: (732) 942-1516.

+ Freehold Phrasers Toastmaster Club will celebrate its 10th anniversary at a dinner meeting, April 18 at the Freehold Gardens, Freehold Township. Former members, family and friends are invited. Guest speaker is Chief Dan Daly, FDNY (retired). Tickets are $35. Details: Rochelle Hamilton, rochhami0@yahoo.com.

+ Art Society of Monmouth County will meet April 18 at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., Monmouth Beach All are welcome to attend. A social half-hour with refreshments begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a presentation on watercolor technique by artist Lizzy Shippard. Details: (732) 229-4527 or visit www.surfmen.com.

+ The Monmouth County Chapter Embroidery Guild will meet April 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Route 34, Colts Neck. Some members will work on a beaded name tag designed by Pat Reynolds and Barbara Blank, taught by Barbara Blank, while others will work on various projects. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. All are welcome. Details : Lucille, (732) 972-1431.

+ Howell Township Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will hold a meeting April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Taunton School media center in Howell. Guest speakers will discuss topics relating to Autism Awareness Month. Donations of canned food or nonperishable food will be accepted. Details: (732) 364-6442.

+ Women's Auxiliary of Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454 will host an "Oldies Dance," April 21 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost of $20 includes dinner, DJ, dancing and prizes. Details: (732) 431-3126.

+ Black Women of Essence will meet April 21 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge, 91 Throckmorton St., Freehold. The group meets every third Saturday. Details: lwise@bwoe.org.

+ Knights of Columbus Freehold Council No. 1672 will serve a breakfast buffet April 22 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Knights of Columbus building, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Details: (732) 462-5866.

+ A memorial golf outing for John Boyle Sr. will be held April 23 at the Cream Ridge Golf Club, Upper Freehold. Cost is $100 per person; includes prizes and steak luncheon at the Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Details: (732) 780-0335.

+ Women of Words Book Club will discuss "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. To register and for more information, call (732) 938-2300.

+ A screening and discussion of the film "An Inconvenient Truth" will take place April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Colts Neck Library, Winthrop Drive. Details: Anne, (732) 946-8327.

+ A college financial planning workshop will be offered April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road. Chuck Drawbaugh of College Funding Associates will present the seminar. There is no charge. Details: (732) 536-9406.

+ A presentation on eating disorders will be held April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road. Guest speaker Lisa Harmon Mollicone, a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor/addiction specialist, will discuss the dangers of different types of eating disorders, as well as what to look for and how to help someone who has an eating disorder. Call to reserve a seat. Details: (732) 617-0100.

+ Freehold VFW Post 4373 will host a Memorial Day parade fundraising spaghetti dinner, April 28 from 5-8 p.m. at 50 Waterworks Road, Freehold Township. Cost is $7 per person. Details: (732) 462-4896.

+ A fibromyalgia support group will meet May 3 at 7 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: (732) 462-6656.

+ Freehold YMCA Community Center will hold its annual garage sale, May 5 (rain date, May 12) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Hall of Records parking lot, Lafayette Street, Freehold. Details: (732) 845-5273.