• Young At Heart will help celebrate National Adult Day Services Week, Sept. 21-27. Displays and information are available at Ocean County Mall, Toms River; Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township; and Monmouth Mall, Eatontown.
• The Bat Shalom Chapter of Hadassah will meet 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Bella Terra, 1 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. Guest speaker Barbara Fleisher will speak about Young Judea and children at risk. The chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month. Guests welcome. Details: (732) 928-8555.
• Siloam United Methodist Church, 67 Siloam Road, Freehold Township, will be having an open house, petting zoo and flea market Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters and flea market vendors are welcome. Food donations for local food pantry accepted. Details: (609) 312-1368 or (732) 780-9199.
• Social ballroom dancing is held at the Jackson Community Center on the last Friday of every month. The next dances are scheduled for Sept. 26 and Oct., 31. The $5 donation includes a dance lesson at 7 p.m. followed by general dancing from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Music provided by DJ Rod. All ages are welcome. Free refreshments. Jackets preferred. Details: (732) 928-2313.
• "Granny’s Attic and Bake Sale," sponsored by the Faith Circle of Jackson United Methodist Church, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Tree Mobile Home Park’s Recreation Hall off Diamond Road, Jackson. Items for sale will include books, bric-a-brac, dishes, housewares, costume jewelry and baked goods. Proceeds will go to purchase needed items for the church and parsonage. Details: (732) 928-9172.
• New Egypt Elks flea market and mum sale Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt section of Plumsted. Vendors needed to participate in the event. The cost per space is $8. Tables may be rented for a fee of $5. Baked goods and refreshments will also be on sale. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Children’s Memorial Fund. Details: (609) 758-8700 or (609) 758-5259.
• A Roast Beef Dinner will be held at the First Baptist Church, 240 First Street, Lakewood, Sept. 28, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Donation of $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10 years old includes beverages and desserts as well as dinner. Baked goods will be on sale. All are invited without reservations. Details: (732) 657-8972 or (732) 657-7938.
• A "Fall Plant Swap and Garden Fair" will be held at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Sept. 30. Plants to swap must be brought to the library between 4 and 7 p.m. The swap will take place 8-8:30 p.m. The swap is co-sponsored by the library and the Green Thumb Garden Club. Demonstrations, refreshments. Register: (732) 928-4400.
• Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church, First Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, Oct. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 363-0885.
• Jersey Shore Doll Club will meet Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building on Washington Street in Toms River. New members are welcome. Details: (732) 506-0719 or (732) 270-0113.
• Eighth Annual Craft Show hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to Laurelton Fire Company No. 1, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88 west and Olden Street, Brick. All hand crafted items will be sold. Refreshments available. Details: (732) 458-7095.
• Self-defense exercise class for women and girls is offered every second and fourth Monday at 5 p.m. at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St. Lakewood. For women and girls ages 12 and older. The instructor is a black belt. Fee is $5 for the one-hour class. Call (732) 730-1236 to register.
• Need a Friend, a new social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a "meet and eat" every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details:(732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113.