Sunday, Feb. 13 – The board of directors of Alley Pond Environmental Center holds a fund-raising buffet dinner at APEC from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy recipes from APEC’s “What’s Cooking” cookbook.

Friday, March 18 – Queensboro Council for Social Welfare announces the 14th Annual Reception honoring Queens social workers at Queensborough Hall, Room 213, from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For registration and nomination forms call Deborah Snype at 718-468-80