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• The Art Society of Monmouth County will sponsor an exhibit ofmembers' worksMarch 5-28 at theWest Long Branch library, 95 Poplar Ave., West Long Branch. Details: (732) 222-5993.

• CentraState Healthcare System will present a patient safety fair, "A Road Taken Together," for adults and families to learn about patient safety issues and injury prevention. The free event will be held March 5 from 3-7 p.m., at CentraState's new Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus at 901 W. Main Street, Freehold Township. Details: (866) CENTRA7.

•MarlboroMemorialMiddle School, Nolan Road,Marlboro, will present "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" March 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. Details: (732) 972-7115.

•AGene Kelly filmfestival will be held from2-4 p.m. on Thursdays at theMarlboro library, Wyncrest Road. "For Me and My Gal" will be shown March 6; "The Three Musketeers," March 13; "An American in Paris," March 20; and "Singin' in the Rain" March 27. Free admission.

• The Jewish Community Center of WesternMonmouthYiddish Club willmeet March 6 and March 18 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the JCC, 100 Route north, in The Galleria Shopping Center,Manalapan, Reservations are required. Call (732) 683-9300.

• Novelist Jane Austen will be the focus of a free discussion by Connie Paul on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Freehold library, EastMain Street, Freehold Borough. Call (732) 462-5135 to reserve a seat.

• A cooking class will be conducted at CentraState Medical Center's Star and Barry TobiasHealthAwareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township, March 6, 11 a.m. to noon or 7-8 p.m. Cost: $15 per person, $25 per couple. Details and registration: (732) 308-0570.

• Dine Out for the Cure - local restaurants will donate 10 percent of their proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to raise funds for breast cancer research and education now through March 7. Visit www.komencsnj.org and click on events for a list of participating restaurants.

• A spaghetti dinner fundraiser hosted by Boy Scout Troop 180 will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. March 8 at Neff Chapel, Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for children ages 4-10. Under age 4 is free, family of five is $30. Details: (732) 446-3458. Journal ads are available.

•ADiversity Fair, "Let'sAll Celebrate Our Diversity," will be presented March 8, 1-4 p.m., at the Girl Scout Council of the Jersey Shore ProgramActivity Center, 127 Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Attendees will learn about diversity and share traditions with others. Admission is a canned food item for Freehold Open Door. To RSVP, send e-mail to diversity765@yahoo.com.

• The "Brown Bag a Short Story" series at theMarlboro library will focus on the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, March 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. Details: (732) 536-9406.

•Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet March 10, 7 p.m., at the Neff Chapel of the Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan. Share ideas and learn fromprofessional quilters. Tools will be discussed and all attendees are encouraged to bring tools. For details send an e-mail to gsmall523@ optonline.net.