• The Ladies of Saint Joseph will present “A Special Springtime Ladies Mimosa Brunch” featuring humorous guest speaker Jamie Novak, author of “Keep This, Toss That.” Finger sandwiches and mimosas will be served. The brunch will take place from noon to 3 p.m. April 17 at the St. Joseph Church Parish Hall, 91 Stillhouse Road, Millstone Township. Residents of all towns are welcome to attend. Cost is $20 per person. Call Rosalie at 732-490-5302 for tickets/reservations.
• Millstone Township will hold its 10th annual stream cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 16. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot behind the municipal court building, 215 Millstone Road (near Rocky Brook Park and the United Presbyterian Church). A free T-shirt and water will be provided. The Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association will sponsor the cleanup. The event will count toward volunteer hours for students (bring required forms). Details: 609-259-4341 or [email protected] or thewatershed.org/advocacy/stream-cleanup
• The Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a spring rummage sale on April 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millstone firehouse, 461 Stagecoach Road. All proceeds to benefit the Millstone Township Fire Company. Details: Allison, 609-259-9862, or Geryl, 609-658-6386.
• The Allentown Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Guest speaker Jim Shaw, owner of Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, will explain the science of vermiculture. Details: www.AllentownGardenClub.netThe Veterans Community Alliance of New Jersey will sponsor “Fishing For Heroes” on the Royal Miss Belmar from 4:30-8:30 p.m. May 21. Attendees must be at the marina by 3:30 p.m. The cost is $105 per person and includes fishing rods, bait and food. There will be a Biggest Fish tournament and a 50/50 raffle. Details: 917-747-4312.
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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County and Jewish Family and Children Services will co-sponsor a trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia on May 24. The cost is $45 per person and includes round-trip bus transportation, docent-led small tours at the museum and a kosher boxed lunch. To make a reservation, call Marion Riback at 732-774-6886, ext. 43.
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The Villagers of Allentown will meet at 10 a.m. April 27 at the Allentown First Aid Squad, Waker Avenue. The program “Maple Syrup Time” will be presented by Irene Sargeant. New members are welcome. Details: 609-758-3711.
- Michael Strengari, staff horticulturist at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Township, will be the featured speaker at the May 12 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. Strengari is an avid naturalist and his talk will focus on the living art and garden interest that is not fully described by the word “Grounds” in Grounds for Sculpture. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street, and all are welcome to attend. Details: www.AllentownGardenClub.org
- The Late Spring session of Dancing by the Peddie Lake with Candace Woodward-Clough, offering instruction in swing, foxtrot, waltz and Latin dancing, will be held at 112 Etra Road, Hightstown. Classes will begin on April 21 for four weeks and April 29 for four weeks. Beginner classes start at 7:30 p.m. and intermediate classes begin at 8:30 p.m. Class size is limited. Pre-register by calling 732-995-4284. The cost is $60 per person for the four-week session.
• The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township will hold its monthly meeting on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road (next to the firehouse). Anyone who has an interest in horses is invited to attend the meeting and learn about upcoming trail rides and other activities. Details: www.hamt.org
• Vendors are being sought for an Italian festival to be held from June 29 through July 2, 6-11 p.m., at Freehold Raceway, Freehold. The event is sponsored by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County. There will be rides, games, entertainment, crafters and food at the festibal. Details: Cheryl Scuorzo, 732-536-5832.
• Knights of Pythias, Grand Lodge Domain of New Jersey, invites men of all ages and from all communities to learn about the organization at a complimentary buffet breakfast and orientation to be held at 10 a.m. May 15 at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township. Guests will learn about the charitable work provided by the Knights and the social activities the group offers. Reservations are required. Details: 609-851-0914 or email [email protected]
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets every Sunday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Freehold Community Wellness Center, 17 Bannard St., Freehold. Details: 908-433-1993 or 732-367-7450.
• The Essential Tremor Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (May 5) at the Jack Aaronson Conference Center in the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Details: 732-462-8304, after 10 a.m.
Items for the Datebook may be sent via email to [email protected]. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.