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 “Planting by the Stars, Biodynamic Gardening” will be presented by Judith Krall- Russo at the next meeting of the Allentown Garden Club, 7 p.m. May 9 at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street, next to LaPiazza. All are welcome to attend. For more information, go to www.AllentownGardenClub.net or call Terry Brown at 609-259-0334.

 The Allentown Lions Club Memorial Day parade will be held rain or shine beginning at 10 a.m. May 27. Parade-goers are advised to arrive by 9:30 a.m. due to Main Street and High Street road closures. A memorial service will follow the parade on the Allentown grammar school grounds. Antique cars are welcome to participate in the parade. Contact Rob Strovinsky at 609-259-1886 for more information.

 Children can make a framed silhouette of themselves as a Mother’s Day gift at 4:15 p.m. May 2 at the Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. Register by calling 609- 259-7565.

 A multifamily yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 at Jensen’s Deep Run Community Clubhouse, 20 Longview Trail, Cream Ridge. Enter from Route 537, opposite the Cream Ridge Pet Care Center.

 The MOMS Club of Hamilton holds a weekly playgroup from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at a location courtesy of the township. The group offers support for at-home mothers and opportunities for socializing. For more information about the playgroup and the MOMS Club’s other activities, go to www.meetup.com/hamiltonmoms.

 A family craft drop-in day will be offered at 4:15 p.m. May 16 at the Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. Details: 609-259-7565.

 Millstone Baseball and Softball will hold a golf outing on May 20 at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. A putting contest and registration will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun tee-off with a scramble format at 8 a.m. The event includes a barbecue lunch, contests, auction, raffles and awards. Sponsorships are available. To sign up and for further information, go to www.mr-ll.org.

 A beginning quilt workshop for girls and boys in kindergarten through second grade will be offered at 4:15 p.m. May 23 at the Allentown Library, Allentown. Children will learn the basics of creating a beautiful piece of art from fabric and make their very own little quilt to take home. Details: 609-259-7565.

 Construction Zone for LEGO, for ages 5 and up, will be offered at 4:15 p.m. May 30 at the Allentown Library, Allentown. Children will build projects with LEGO bricks supplied by the library. Details: 609-259-7565.