The Garden Club of Fair Haven will meet April 2 at noon at the youth center in Fair Haven. The club's garden design tip of the month is how to force branches. Guests are welcome to attend, and should RSVP to Dee at (732) 842-7904.

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Monmouth CountyAudubon Societywill

welcome naturalist Patty RourkeApril 9 at 8 p.m. She will present "Dance of the Albatross" at the meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church, White Street, Red Bank. Rourke volunteered at Midway National Wildlife Refuge in the South Pacific, home for a large colony of albatrosses. The public is welcome to attend the free program. For information, call (732) 872-2473 or visit www.monmouthaudubon. org.

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The Little Silver Garden Club will meet

March 13 at 9 a.m. at its clubhouse on Church Street, Little Silver. Guest speaker will be David Sweeton of Dearborn Market GardenCenter,Holmdel.Amaster gardener, Sweeton will discuss topiaries. For more information, call Kathy at (732) 542-1283.

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The annual ham dinner at Oceanport

Hook&Ladder FireCompanywill be served March 16 from noon-5 p.m. at the firehouse at 21Main St. Price is $7, $6 for seniors and military, $5 for children younger than age 10, and free for younger than age 5.

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Christ Church United Methodist, 300

Ridge Road, Fair Haven, will present "No Greater Love" performed by The Xavier Company March 20 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsors are the United Methodist Churches of Fair Haven, Little Silver and Sea Bright. The companywill present Christ's passion in poetry, song and dance. Admission is free and donations are accepted. For information, call the church at (732) 741-0234 or e-mail Fairhaven@mywebanywhere.net.

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Tinton Falls Public Library, 664 Tinton

Ave., will hold a sale of paperback books, videos and children's books March 20-29 that will include mysteries, suspense, romance, classics and general fiction titles. For library hours or more information, call (732) 542-3110.

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The Red Bank Chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundationwill hold a St. Patrick'sBuffetMarch 19. The luncheonwill take place at the Grand Chinese Buffet in the Pathmark shopping center on Route 36 in Eatontown beginning at noon. The cost is $18; tomake a reservation call (732) 542-2183.

The chapter is sponsoring a bus trip to Trump's TajMahal Casino-Hotel inAtlantic CityMarch 20. The buswill depart Shrewsbury Plaza on Route 35 and ShrewsburyAvenue at 9 a.m. and will return at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $26with a casino giveback of $22 plus $5 toward food. For reservations, call (732) 542-3247.

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Due to a critical blood shortage, a drive to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center will be hosted at the Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel, March 15 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Donors should bring signature ID.Donorsmay be age 17-71, be healthy andweigh at least 110 pounds.All donors get a free T-shirt, and a chance to win NBAbasketball tickets.Formore information or an appointment, call (732) 796-1006.

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The Baha'i Communities of Monmouth

andOcean countieswill celebrate the Baha'i New Year, Naw-Ruz, March 22 at 6 p.m. at the Old Bridge Community Center, Route 516. The celebration alsomarks the end of a period of fasting. The partywill include dinner, DJ and dancing, a children's craft table and clown. Tickets are $20, $10 for children ages 10-14, $5 for age 3-9, and free for age 3 and younger. For tickets or more information, call Jen at (732) 441-9724.