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+ A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Nicholas Zichella, a fourth grade pupil at the Taunton School, Howell, who is battling Duchene's Muscular Dystro-phy, will be held by Cub Scout Pack 258, which Nicholas is a member of, and the Taunton School Special Education Parents Advisory Council, June 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria on Taunton Road, Howell. Cost: $5 per person. Details and tickets: (732) 942-1516. Walk-ins are welcome.

+ A blood drive will be conducted by New Jersey Blood Services, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 9 at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Blood and platelet donors must be at least 17, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in generally good health. Details: (800) 933-BLOOD or www.nybloodcenter.org.

+ A strawberry festival will be held June 9 at 4 p.m. at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 928 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. There will be strawberries and shortcake along with hot dogs and hamburgers. Support the Howell Food Pantry - bring canned goods for donation.

+ Saturday Cafe' Service and Coffee House is held at 7 p.m. every Saturday night at Trinity Bible Church, 3801 Allenwood-Lakewood Road, Wall Township (north of Brick Reservoir). Christian ventriloquist and musician Bevin Griner and Family will perform June 9. Free admission, coffee and refreshments. Child care and Senior High youth group are available. Details; (732) 539-3702 or @www.tbc4Him.org.

+ Jersey Shore PFLAG will conduct its monthly support group, 7-9 p.m. June 13 at the United Church of Christ of Toms River, 1681 Ridgeway Road (Route 571), Manchester. The meetings offer support, education and advocacy for people who have lesbians and gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people in their lives. The group is not affiliated with any religious organization. Details: (908) 814-2155.

+ Jackson residents can meet Mayor Mark A. Seda to ask questions and share concerns at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, from 6-7 p.m. every third Wednesday, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. Details: (732) 928-4400.

+ Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson-Howell will hold its monthly general meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at Bartley Health Care, Bartley Road, Jackson. Renee Kornbluth of Hillel's Angels, a group of Jewish motorcyclists, will speak to the members.

+ The Fossils South Jersey Car Club will host its annual Cruise Nights on the last Friday of every month May through September at Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, Jackson. The events will start at 6 p.m. June 29, July 27, Aug. 31 and Sept. 28. Details: (732) 833-0503.

+ Cruise Night hosted by the Freehold Kruisers Car Club and Acme markets will take place every Friday evening in the Adelphia Plaza parking lot at Route 9 and Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township, from 6-9 p.m. Details: (732) 863-6501.

+ Kimball Medical Center Jackson-Howell Auxiliary Unit meets the third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at Bella Terra assisted living facility, Kathleen Drive, Jackson. New members are always welcome. Details: (732) 364-1797.

+ The Jackson Women of Today meet 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.

+ The Jackson Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Mug Rack restaurant, 2275 West County Line Road, Jackson. Details: (732) 833-6131.