• "Merchant Madness," hosted by the Lakewood High School Marching Band, Oct. 24 at the Lakewood High School commons, 855 Somerset Ave. Doors open 7 p.m. Featured merchants will be Tupperware, Avon, Party Lite, Home & Garden, Longaberger Baskets, Out of This World Pretzels and others.
• Craft Fair at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: (732) 363-1871.
• Spaghetti Dinner at Adelphia Fire Company, 925 Adelphia Road, Howell, Oct. 25, 4 to 8 p.m. Cost is $8, adults, $6, seniors, $4, children 5-10 years old. Under 5 admitted free. Details: (732) 577-1781.
• Ladies Night Out, Oct. 25 at Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 113 North New Prospect Road, Jackson. Doors open 7 p.m. and show begins at 8 p.m. Dancing to follow. Under 18 not admitted. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at door if available. Call: (732) 688-4691.
• Bazaar and Silent Auction at Christ United Methodist Church, 678 Fifth St., Lakewood, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silent auction will begin at 2:30 p.m. Details: (732) 363-8885.
• Roast Pork Dinner at the First Baptist Church, 240 First St., Lakewood, Oct. 26, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Hot and cold beverages and dessert included. Baked goods will be on sale. Donation is $8, adults, $4, children under 10. All are welcome without reservations. Details: (732) 657-8972 or (732) 657-7938.
• Ladies Auxiliary Post 4703, Jackson, 54 Magnolia Drive, will host a brunch/luncheon Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost per person is $7.
• Fried Oyster and Chicken Salad Dinner served family style at New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, Main Street, Plumsted, Nov. 2 at noon. Cost is $17, adults, $8, children 5-12, and free under 5 years old. Take-out is available for $18. Call (609) 758-2350. Tickets sold at door.
• Pancake Breakfast at Adelphia Fire Company, 925 Adelphia Road, Howell, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to noon. Cost per person is $5, adults, and $3, children. Details: (732) 577-1781.
• Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Ave., Nov. 7 and 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 363-0885.
• Holiday Shopping Night, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m. at St. Veronica School, 4219 Route 9 north, Howell. 15 vendors including, Home Interiors, Doodles 4-U, Tupperware, Creative Memories and others. Details: (732) 938-9672.
• Holiday Craft Show at Jackson Center/Genesis ElderCare, 11 History Lane, Jackson (off County Line Road), Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables available for $15 each. Proceeds to benefit resident activities fund. Call (732) 367-6600, ext. 27.
• Annual Make & Bake Craft Show, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society at the Church of the Assumption Parish Hall-76, Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Details: (609) 752-0580.
• Fashion Show and Breakfast sponsored by the Altar Society of the Church of St. Aloysius, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be sold in advance only. Reserved seating for groups of eight or more. Fashions by Fashion Bug. Details: (732) 901-5314.
• Blood drive at Adelphia Fire Company, 925 Adelphia Road, Howell, Nov. 21, 6:30-9 p.m. Details: (732) 577-1781.
• Vendors wanted for Elms Elementary School’s Winter Wonderland on Patterson Road in Jackson to be held Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables cost $20. Call (732) 833-9103 or send e-mail to [email protected].