Lupus support group meeting April 5       The Lupus Foundation Monmouth County support group will hold meetings April 5 and May 3 at 11 a.m. at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 Route 33, Neptune. A meeting and social will also be June 7 at 11 a.m. at IHOP, Neptune. More ... MU to host 24-hour music fest       Monmouth University will host its "WMCX 24-hour Music Fest" starting at noon April 4 and continuing until noon April 5. Every hour a band will play live in the campus studio for 45 minutes and then be interviewed for 15 minutes. More ... Red Cross Charity Ball slated for April 5       The American Red Cross will hold its black-tieCharityBallApril 5 at 7 p.m. at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave.,Asbury Park. Philanthropic honorees are Morgan E. Cline and Benjamin R. D'Onofrio, Middletown, and community service honorees are Arlene and Phil Fina,Middletown. More ... NOTES       "By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea" will be presented by Friends of the Monmouth Museum June 9 at 11 a.m. at Monmouth Beach Bath & Tennis Club, Ocean Avenue. The program and luncheon will feature a performance about the Jersey Shore by Charleen Blevins of the South Street Players, Freehold, and loc... More ...