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Amanda, 12, Peter, 2, and Michael Buontempo, 10, Evan Smith, 6, and Jinnming, 6, and Eeming Chew, all from Holmdel Township, collect eggs at the Cross Farm Park Pavilion March 15.

The Aberdeen Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 163 will host a spaghetti dinner at Matawan Regional High School on Friday, April 11, 5-8 p.m. There will also be a gift auction. The dinnerwill benefit the Bayshore Jointure Commission, a school for children on the Autism spectrum.

Tickets are $10 and donations are welcome. Formore information, contact Officer Brendan Breziniak at (732) 582-4200, ext. 776.

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Hazlet Recreation will hold its semi-annual garage sale April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain dateApril 13). Cutoff date for advertising information is March 28, and deadline to register for inclusion on the town map is April 10. Residents set up the sale in their front yard and recreation does the rest. For a $5 fee, addresses will be added to the map. For more information, call Recreation at (732) 739-0653.

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The Navesink Swimming River Group (NSRG), in cooperation with Monmouth County Clean Communities Program, will hold a cleanup of Ramanessin BrookGreenway March 30 from noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers shouldmeet at the greenway tail head atMiddletown Road,Middletown, at the intersectionwithMcCampbell Road,Holmdel. Volunteers will pick up trash and recyclables from the areas at or near the brook. Refreshments, gloves and bags will be provided. Formore information, call theNSRG at (732) 747-7674 or e-mail nsrwatershed@ yahoo.com.

***** The Women's Ministry of Lincroft Bible Church will hold its Circle Of Friends For Encouragement & Education (COFFEE) program April 3 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The church is at 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Guest speakerswill discussMannafestMinistries, and an STD clinic progress report. All women are invited to the free program and refreshments are served. Free child care will be provided (up to age 5). For more information, call the church at (732)-747-1231.

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Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St.,Matawan, will offer a programon kitchen compostingApril 7 at 7 p.m.Acomputer basics class will be held April 8 and 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. All the above are free, but registration is required.

Freemovies duringAprilwill beginwith "Elizabeth - The Golden Age" April 7. "No Reservations" will be shown April 14, and "Becoming Jane" on April 21. "American Gangster" will be shown April 28. All films are at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at (732) 583-9100.

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The community is invited to a "Support the Troops" pancake breakfastApril 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans of ForeignWars Post 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Proceeds benefit the New Jersey National Guard State Family Readiness Council. Co-sponsor is the Middletown Township Lions Club. Cost is $10, $5 for children younger than age 10, and free for younger than age 5. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to donate items or a financial donation, and a banner will be hung with names of all donors. Formore information, call Jimat (908) 902-0371 or Bill at (732) 787-0999.

Garden Club R.F.D., Middletown, will hold a flower show April 18 at Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown. For more information, call Ruth at (732) 671-4410.

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MiddletownMain Library, 55NewMonmouth Road, will present "We DoWii!" family game night for families and children age 5 and olderApril 18 from7-9 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent, and parents must have at least one child with them. Light refreshments will be served. Attendees are encouraged to sign up in advance. For more information, call Kristen at (732) 671-3700, ext. 336, or e-mail kglantzberg@mtpl.org.

Holmdel First Aid will present Asthma Awareness Night, an asthma symposium offered free of charge to the community, April 1 at the Holmdel Community/Senior Center, 4 Crawfords Corner Road. Light dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. Dr. Howard Rubinstein of Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, will discuss living with asthma and how to handle breathing emergencies and other issues. Laura Brynildsen, a Riverview registered nurse, will also take part. Registration is not required. For more information, call (732) 335-1136 or e-mail paulahoffman@comcast.net.