Datebook

Datebook

• Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, March 5-6, 9 am. to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 363-0885.

• Gift auction, March 6, hosted by Jackson Memorial High School’s New Jersey 782nd Air Force Junior ROTC cadets. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and calling will start at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will assist the cadets. All are welcome. Babysitting is available for $5 per child. Refreshments. Details: (732) 833-2213.

• Monmouth and Ocean County Brain Tumor Support Group meeting, March 6, 3-4:45 p.m. at the Wall Township branch of the Monmouth County Library, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall. Brain tumor patients or those surviving a previous brain tumor diagnosis, family members and health care professionals are invited. Details: (732) 615-9220.

• MOMS Club of Howell open house and tea, March 10, noon to 2:30 p.m. Call (732) 836-0291 or send an e-mail to :[email protected]

• The League of Women Voters of Ocean County will conduct a meeting on "Smart Growth," March 13, 10:30 a.m. at the main branch of the Ocean County Library, Washington Street, Toms River. Professor Robert W. Burchell of Rutgers University will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome to attend. Call the library at (732) 349-6200 to register.

• Glaucoma eye screenings offered to the public March 25, 10 a.m. to noon at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. Details: (732) 730-1236.

• Jackson Chapter of Deborah "Tricky Tray" March 26, 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign War Lodge, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. No one under 18 admitted. Donation $3. Details: (609) 893-3372.

• Interfaith Couple discussion March 28, 10 a.m. to noon at the Quality Inn, 815 Route 37, Toms River. Presented by Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Ocean County. R.S.V.P. by March 20 to (732) 363-8010.

• Book discussion sponsored by Temple Beth Am, Lakewood, March 14 and 28, 10:15-11:45 a.m. Rabbi Stephen Gold will discuss "Abraham" by Bruce Fieler. Fee for temple members is $5 and $10 for all others. Advance registration required. Call: (732) 363-2800.

• Land O’Pines School, Howell, gift auction and fund-raiser April 16 at The Excelsior, Manalapan; $35, includes dinner and a sheet of auction tickets. Tickets presently on sale. Call (732) 942-7450.

• Friday night dinners offered at Jackson Elks Lodge, East Veterans High-way. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Charge: $6 per person, Reservations: (732) 363-4101.

• Omega Christian Outreach Ministries adult focus group will meet at the Best Western Leisure Inn, Route 70, Lakewood, starting the first week of March. They will meet four times for two hours. First meeting is free. Registration required. Call: (732) 477-7624.

• Need a Friend, a 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. The group will also meet for lunch every Saturday at 2 p.m. at Old Country Buffet, Pond Road Shopping Center, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: Joyce, (732) 625-0605, or call (609) 371-2113.