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• The Scarlet Rouses of Freehold, a red hat group, meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Freehold Township Senior Center, Jackson Mills Road, at 11 a.m. New members are always welcome. Those over age 50 are redhatter; those under age 50 are princess/pinkie and wear a pink hat. No dues or fees, but Scarlet Rouse members must also be members of the Freehold Township Senior Center. Details: 732-294-2029.

• A Mother's Day plant sale will be held at the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, 30 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold Borough, May 7-8. Details: 732-635-1151.

• A wine tasting event for Jewish singles ages 24-35 and 35-55 will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 7 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County, 100 Grant Ave., Deal. Tickets are $15 at the door.

• The Freehold Borough Board of Education will hold a special meeting and executive session May 7 in the library of the Park Avenue Complex, 280 Park Ave., Freehold. The public session (preschool lottery and NJSBA workshop) will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the executive session (principal interviews) will begin at 7 p.m. Details: 732- 761-2100.

• The Jersey Fresh two- and three-star horse competition will take place beginning at 8 a.m. May 7-10 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Upper Freehold Township. Dressage, May 7-8, cross country, May 9, show jumping and awards presentation, May 10. Details: Visit www.horseparkofnewjersey.com.

• A spaghetti dinner hosted by the Freehold Elks Lodge and Women's Auxiliary will be held from 6-8 p.m. May 8 at the lodge, 73 East Main Street, Freehold. The price is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Details: 732-685-9493.

• Creation Study Group NJBible- Science.org will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 8 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9, Old Bridge. The topic will be global warming. Admission is free. Details: www.NJBibleScience.org or 732-679-5989.

• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold its committee of the whole/regular board meetings at 7:30 p.m. May 12 and May 19 at the board offices, 54 Main St., Englishtown. Details: 732-786-2500.

• A benefit for Bella McGovern of Colts Neck, a 5-year-old girl who suffers from tuberous sclerosis, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 at the Conover Road Primary School, 56 Conover Road, Colts Neck. Bella is in a pre-kindergarten class at the school. The event will feature Mr. Willis and Friends performing, plus a bake sale, raffles and more. Tickets: $10 in advance at any Colts Neck school, or $15 at the door. Ages 2 and under are free. Details: 732-946- 0055.

• A Fun Day for Seniors, sponsored by the Fidelity Chinese School, Huaxia Chinese School and Monmouth Chinese School, will be held at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, from 2-3 p.m. May 9. Free admission. Shows will include children's dancing and singing, string instrument playing, yo-yo's, adult Tai Chi, riddles, karaoke and more. Gifts for all winners. Complimentary refreshments. Details and registration: 732- 617-0100.

• A Mother's Day brunch hosted by the Freehold Elks Lodge and Women's Auxiliary will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at the lodge, 73 East Main Street, Freehold. The price is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Details: 732- 685-9493.

• A Mother's Day plant sale/fundraiser will be held by Boy Scout Troop 258 from 11 a.m. to noon May 9-10 in Howell: Sovereign Bank (Independence Bank), corner of Route 9 and Salem Hill Road; Prince of Peace Church, Aldrich Road; PNC Bank, corner of Route 9 and Strickland Road; and Arby's, Route 9.

• Deep Cut Orchid Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 322 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. Topic: "Orchids in the Wild." Free admission and refreshments. All are welcome to attend and bring sick orchards for advice. Details: 732-536-6215.

• Gregg S. Berkowitz, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold, is presenting "Cartilage Repair: A to Z," a free educational seminar, from 6-8 p.m. May 13, at the Sports Performance Center, 323A Fairfield Road, Freehold. To register, call 732-462-0058.

• Israel Bonds will sponsor an informational speaker from the Israel Defense Forces at the Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro, at 7:30 May 14. Details: 732-536-2300.

• Master Gardeners of Monmouth County's annual plant sale will be held rain or shine from noon to 5:30 p.m. May 15 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. Details: 732-303-7614.

• Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan, will host an open house from 4- 8 p.m. May 16. The event will feature games, prizes, tours and a family movie. Donations of canned food or money for the Samaritan Center will be accepted as admission. All are welcome. Details: 732-446- 6299.