Datebook

+ "Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Children and Teens" will be discussed April 26, 10 a.m. at the Girl Scouts Activity Room, 127 Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Presented by K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in conjunction with Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts. All are welcome. Details and registration: (732) 938-5454, ext. 56.

+ A home-baked cake sale fundraiser will be held at Kimball Medical Center, Route 9, Lakewood, April 27. Sponsored by Kimball Medical Center Jackson-Howell Auxiliary Unit - 2007. Details: (732) 364-1797.

+ Teen Dance "Grease" for Jackson students in sixth and seventh grades will be held April 27 at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd., 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include DJ, refreshments and door prizes. Students must register at the recreation department with proof of grade. Details: (732) 928-1200, ext. 255.

+ A bluegrass concert by Past Times will be performed at DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson, 6 p.m. April 28. A meat loaf dinner will also be served. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Mission trip to Virginia this summer where they will repair homes of elderly, disabled and poor people. Details and prices: (732) 928-4475 or (609) 259-1454.

+ Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge No. 1379, 91 Throckmorton Street, Freehold, will host a free community breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 28. All are welcome to attend. The free community breakfast is held on the final Saturday of every month. Details: (732) 431-4808.

+ West Farms Methodist Church, 153 Casino Drive, Howell, will host a giant yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28. Rain date is May 5.

+ Jackson Civic Chorus will present its Spring 2007 concert, "Beyond the Sea: Music From Distant Shores," April 28 at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. The Jackson Youth Chorus will also perform Suggested donations for tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students. Details: (732) 833-1277 or (732) 905-2418.

+ A gala art auction sponsored by Monmouth Academy, 152 Lanes Mill Road, Howell, will take place April 28, at the school gymnasium. A preview of the artwork, sports and music memorabilia will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the auction set to begin at 8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the students of Monmouth Academy. Tickets are $25 per person and include a door prize, raffle prizes, hors d'oeuvres, dessert and coffee. Details: (609) 443-4344.

+ A dinner and comedy show to benefit Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be held at the church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, at 7 p.m. April 28. Tickets are $25 in advance and $27 at the door and include soda, coffee, tea, spaghetti and meatballs, and dessert. Adults only. Details: (732) 363-0732.

+ A flea market hosted by Jackson Canaan Christian Church, 88 Frank Applegate Road, Jackson, will take place April 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 961-9497.

+ "Walk Down Memory Lane," sponsored by the Lakewood Heritage Commis-sion, will be held at the Lakewood municipal building, 231 Third St., Lakewood, 1:30 p.m., April 29. All are invited to this free presentation during which six men and women will recall the days when chickens outnumbered people in Ocean County due to many chicken farms. Details: (732) 364-2500.

+ The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 3 (education), June 7 (education) and June 21 (auction) at the Ocean firehouse, Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. All are invited. Free admission. A coin auction for juniors takes place before each meeting at 6:45 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911.

+ A Food Frolic fundraiser hosted by the Ocean County Girl Scout Council's alumnae group, the Order of the Evergreen/Ocean, will be held May 4 at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River. Doors open at 6 p.m. with drawing at 7 p.m. For a donation of $5 guests will receive 25 chances to win shopping bags filled with food. No one under 18 will be admitted. Proceeds will benefit Scouting in Ocean County.Details: (732) 349-4499.

+ "Bagels, Brownies and Books," a Homeschooler Book Club, will be discussing "The Indian in the Cupboard," by Lynne Reid Banks, 1 p.m. May 4 at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Details and registration: (732) 938-2300.

+ New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive May 5, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Arts Window, 199 Ocean Ave., Lakewood. Another blood drive will be held May 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Details: (800) 933-BLOOD or www.nybloodcenter.org.

+ A chess club will meet at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, 10 a.m. to noon May 5, 12, 19 and 26. The program is free and open to all ages.

+ A pancake breakfast will be hosted by Ramtown-Howell Boy Scout Troop 515 on May 6 from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Howell Elks Lodge, 84 Ramtown-Greenville Road. Donation: adults, $5, children under 12, $3.

+ The Jackson Women of Today meets the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson. New members welcome. Details: (732) 833-6800.