Datebook

• "Have a Heart … Stop a Killer!," a seminar on cardiovascular disease, will be presented by Marcie Tyson, health educator for the Manalapan Health Department, Feb. 1 at the Manalapan municipal building, Route 522 and Taylors Mills Road, at 9:30 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. Details: (732) 446-8345. Pre-registration is not required.

• An art auction presented by Marlin Art will be held at Temple Rodeph Torah, 15 Mohawk Drive, Marlboro, Feb. 2. Preview at 7 p.m., auction at 8 p.m. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $18 per person at the door. Family heirloom photo services will be available. Details: (732) 308-0055.

• The Jewish Learning Center, 138 Pine Brook Road, Manalapan, will conduct a free class for women Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m. Rochel Leah Rodkin will speak about "Birchas Hamazon" (Grace After Meals), its origins and its application to daily life. Details and registration: (732) 683-0244.

• Embroiderers' Guild of America - Monmouth chapter, will meet Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Colts Neck Library, 1Winthrop Drive (near Town Hall), Colts Neck. All are welcome. Nonmembers, novices and experts are invited Details: (732) 972-1431 or www.mcega.cjb.net

• Gov. Jon Corzine will discuss his financial restructuring and debt reduction plan in a public meeting atMarlboro High School, 95 North Main St. (Route 79), Marlboro, from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 4. RSVP to (609) 777-2607 or Monmouth.rsvp@gov.state.nj.us.

• Temple Shalom Nursery School, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen, will host an open house Feb. 4-8. Programs include Mommy and Me for ages 14-30 months and flexible programs for ages 2½ to 5. Details: (732) 566-1630.

• The Freehold Township Woman's Club will meet Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Grace Lutheran Church, ParkAvenue and Main Street, Freehold. Amy Richardson will describe the practice of Reiki. Guests are welcome. Details: (732) 462-1560.

• "Living Healthy in a Doubleburger. com World" will be presented by Joe Piscatella, author and national authority on cardiac wellness, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., at CentraState Medical Center's Star and Barry TobiasAmbulatory Campus, 901W. Main St., Freehold Township. Piscatella will also present two contact-hour programs earlier that day for healthcare professionals. Tickets are $20 per person, $35 per couple. Reservations: (732) 308-0570.

• A fish or roast beef dinner will be served Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m. at the Freehold Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold Borough. Details: (732) 431-8787 after 4 p.m.

• A Valentine's celebration hosted by the Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold in partnership with theMetropolitan Café of Freehold will be held Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Metropolitan Café, 8 E. Main St., Freehold Borough. The cost of $50 per person will include a fourcourse meal. Proceeds will benefit youth programs and scholarships in the community. Reservations must be made in advance. Details; (732) 431-3989.