Datebook

+ Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jack-son-Howell will hold its monthly general meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Bartley Health Care, Bartley Road (off County Line Road), Jackson. Dr. Adi Friedman, an orthopedic surgeon from Hadassah Hospital in Israel, will speak. Details: (732) 833-1151.

+ A gift auction sponsored by the Lakewood High School Marching Band will be held April 20 in the school cafeteria, 855 Somerset Ave. Admission of $5 includes 25 tickets, coffee and cake. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No one under age 18 admitted. Details: (732) 367-6552.

+ The DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, will hold its monthly night out for parents of special needs children, April 20, 6-9 p.m. The program is staffed by professionally trained teachers and is free to area residents. Details and registration: (732) 928-4475.

+ Overview of autism workshop will be held April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Helpful tips on how to interact with individuals with autism and better manage the stresses of caring for children with autism and more. Presented by Karen Lenard of COSAC and sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson Library. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.

+ An Earth Day Challenge will take place at 9 a.m. April 21 at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. Groups and individuals who can donate time to help complete a variety of projects are being sought. Call (732) 938-2003 to sign up and participate.

+ Prince of Peace Educational Center, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, will conduct an open house April 21, noon to 3 p.m. Details: (732) 367-2544.

+ A Ladies Night Out Male Revue and Dance Party will be held 8-11 p.m. April 21 at the Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 113 New Prospect Road, Jackson. Ages 18 and over. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased Wednesday nights at the firehouse or by calling (732) 363-7595 or (732) 688-4691.

+ A free rabies vaccination clinic is being offered by the Jackson Division of Animal Control April 21, 1-3 p.m. at the public works garage on Don Connor Boulevard. Details: (732) 928-1200, ext. 295 or 296.

+ "Alzheimer's for the Layperson," a free seminar for family members and primary caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, will be offered April 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at CareOne at Jackson, 11 History Lane. Dr. Howard Schoenfeld, medical director of CareOne at Jackson and Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, will explain what is normal in the aging process, identifying Alz-heimer's, what to do about it, and more. Open to the public. Details and reservations: (732) 367-6600.

+ North American flute making will be discussed by New Egypt resident Reade Holtzbaur, April 23, 7 p.m. at the Plumsted library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. All ages welcome. Details: (609) 758-7888.

+ Friends of Jackson Library will host a sale of books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Donations of all items will be accepted at the library April 23. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 26 and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27-28.

+ The DeBows United Methodist Church will open a food pantry at the church to serve the community. The pantry will be open on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting April 23. The church is at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. Details: (732) 928-4475.

+ The Jackson Women of Today meets the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Orchards at Bartley, West County Line Road, Jackson. New members are welcome. Details: (732) 833-6800.