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 Equine veterinarian David Foster will present “Equine Dentistry” at the March 14 meeting of the Pleasure Horse Club to be held at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Millstone. Entrance is in the rear of the building. The meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. All horse owners and horse enthusiasts are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Details: 732-866-1641 or www.pleasurehorseclubcj.webs.com.

 A free benefit concert/coffeehouse featuring local musicians will be held at 7 p.m. March 23 at Emley’s Hill United Methodist Church, 69 Emley’s Hill Road, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township. Refreshments will be available. There will be a freewill offering, with all proceeds going to benefit the Emley’s Hill United Methodist Church and a collection bin for nonperishable food items to be donated to the Good Samaritan food pantry. Details: 732-552-7752.

 Cookie Monster’s Cookie and Storytime Club will enjoy St. Patrick’s Day stories and shamrock cookie decorating at 4:15 p.m. March 14 at the Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. Open to ages 5 and up. Register by calling 609-259-7565.

 Children of all ages can experience life in the big ocean in “Big Fish Little Fish” at 11 a.m. March 28 at the Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. The program is presented by the Monmouth County Park System. Register by calling 609-259-7565.

 Read to therapy dogs at 4:15 p.m. March 28 at the Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. Improve reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Register by calling 609-259-7565.