Datebook

+ Monmouth Folk Dancers teach international folk dancing Tuesday nights from 7-10 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Red Bank, 247 Broad St., Red Bank. Beginners welcome. Park and enter from rear lot. Cost is $4 per person. No partners needed.

+ A support group for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will meet April 26 at 7 p.m. at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. The group meets the fourth Thursday of every other month. The meeting is for children with IBD as well as parents of children with IBD. Details: (732) 923-6080.

+ Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host its general meeting, April 26 at the Knights of Columbus, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. The theme will be a "Taste of Italy." Complimentary wine will be provided by the Wine Room of Manalapan. Meeting is open to all, age 21 and older. Cost is $30 per person; bring a tray of homemade food or dessert and admission is free for two people. Details: Rob, (732) 984-8482.

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

+ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 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.

+ 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.

+ Construction Industry Career Day will be held April 20-21 at Brookdale Community College, Route 520, Lincroft. Details: (732) 225-2519; www.cicdnj.org.

+ 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 is $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 hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Details: (732) 462-5866.

+ The Sierra Club, Jersey Shore Group, will meet April 23 at 8 p.m. in the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. Details: Faith, (732) 229-0553.

+ Covered Bridge chapter of Deborah will hold a luncheon gift auction, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse at Covered Bridge, Manalapan. Cost is $12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Details: (732) 972-2193.

+ 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. 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.

+ A community luncheon will be held April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St. Donation is $6. Details: (732) 462-0234.

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

+ Memoir writing and reading sessions are held the second Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pierce Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Farmingdale. "Old time" topics are picked from a jar and participants then write for a 20-minute period, followed by a review period. Share or listen in. Details: Mac or Nancy, (732) 938-2473; e-mail, UnNet@aol.com.