• Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard (off County Line Road), Jackson, hosts home-style Friday night dinners every week. The dinners will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. at a cost of $10 per person. All are welcome. Details: (732) 370-9820 or (732) 363-3070.

• Used book sale, April 29, 2-7 p.m., April 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road, Plum-sted. Includes a large variety of books for all ages, jigsaw puzzles, and videos. Proceeds benefit New Egypt High School PTO scholarship fund. Details: (609) 758-0009 or nehspto@hotmail.com.

• A backyard composting program will be held at the Southard Grange No. 218, 4869 Route 9 south, (just past Pizza Hut), Howell, April 30 at 10 a.m. Call (732) 431-7460 to register.

• A “Rustic Trellis Making Work-shop” will be hosted by artist Janice Shields April 30 at 10 a.m. at Calgo Gardens, 84 Cross Street, Lakewood. The cost of materials is $75. Call (732) 905-6606 to register.

• Free children’s workshop, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Jackson Elks, 1059 E. Veterans Highway, Jackson. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 will build a small birdhouse for Mother’s Day. A parent or guardian must stay and help. Participants should bring a hammer. Hot dogs and soda will be supplied for the children. Call (732) 363-4101 to reserve a spot.

• Gift auction May 1 to help the family of John Reilly, a 40-year-old Jackson man who recently died of cancer and left a wife and two young children. Held at the Jackson Pop Warner fieldhouse on Man-hattan Street, the donated items will be auctioned off and all proceeds will be given directly to the Reilly family. Donations and/or contributions of items to be auctioned are being accepted. Doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. Advance ticket holders will receive an additional blue sheet and a mystery prize ticket. Call: (732) 928-3861.

• Ocean County Camera Club will host the following events at 8 p.m. at the Lakewood High School library, 855 Somerset Ave.: May 2, “Event Photos and Grab Shots”; May 16, “Variations on a Theme (structural)”; May 23, “Macro Photography”; May 31, April Photo Competition. Details: (732) 364-4939.

• “Bullying” will be presented by Ralph Hoffman of the Howell Community Alliance, May 3 at 4 p.m. at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Children will be advised about what to do if they are a victim of bullying. Free program. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• “Roses, Roses, Roses,” a free workshop hosted by David Huff, nursery manager, at Calgo Gardens, 84 Cross Street, Lakewood, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. Call (732) 905-6606 to register.

• “Successful Money Management,” a seminar hosted by the Lakewood Community School in cooperation with the Berger Financial Group, will be offered May 4-18 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave. Call (732) 905-3685.

• “Secret Life of Bees,” a book by Sue Kidd, will be discussed at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, at 7 p.m. May 11. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• An art show and auction to benefit the Jackson Memorial High School lacrosse club, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $10 each and include door prizes, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. All are welcome. Opening bids will be accepted for 50 percent less than gallery prices. Includes sports memorabilia, estate jewelry, oils, acrylics, etchings, animation cels and more. Details and advanced tickets: (732) 740-0990 or bezjc@aol.com.

• A Father and Daughter Dance will be held May 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Jackson Senior Center. The dance is open to Jackson fifth-grade girls and their escorts. The fee is $7 per person and payable by check or money order only. Details: (732) 928-1200, ext. 255.

• The Jackson Township Regular Republican Organization meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Jackson, at 8 p.m. All are invited. Details: (732) 833-9333.

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