• Harry O’Claire Chapter No. 637 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Lakewood library. Guest speaker will be Erica Stocker, legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton (R-3rd Congressional District). Details: (732) 892-2510.
• Central Jersey Tall Friends Club will hold a meet-and-greet Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at T.G.I. Friday’s in Brick; and meet for dinner Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Escondido’s, Freehold (R.S.V.P. by Sept. 22). Details: (732) 892-7692 or www.cjtall.org.
• Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Jackson, will begin Friday Night Din-ners, buffet style, Sept. 17. The dinners will be available from 6:30-8 p.m. at a cost of $10 per person. All are welcome. Details: (732) 370-9820 or (732) 363-3070.
• Yard sale-clean sweep sponsored by the Howell Historical Society, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., MacKenzie Museum, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell. Details: (732) 755-9661.
• Red Cross blood drive Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Christ United Methodist Church, 678 Fifth and North Lake Drive, Lakewood. All donors will be entered to win prizes. Call (800) 448-3543 for details and appointments.
• Children’s time at the Lakewood library, Sept. 20, 3-4 p.m. Includes Mex-ican paper cutting, stories and a craft for ages 7 and up. Details: (732) 363-1435.
• Fly fishing clinic, Sept. 22, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. Free clinic. No equipment needed. Details: (732) 842-4000.
• Salsa dance lessons will be held 7-8 p.m. Sept. 22 and Sept. 29, at the Lake-wood library. Details: (732) 363-1435.
• Tai chi ch’uan program will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 22 through Nov. 10, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Ocean County Park Beach Complex, Route 88, Lakewood. The fee is $40 per person for the eight-week session. To register, send a check, payable to County of Ocean, to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River 08753. Details: (877) OCPARKS.
• Bat Shalom Chapter of Hadassah will meet Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., at Bella Terra, 1 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. Guest speaker Rabbi Yosef Carlebach of Chabad House, will speak on “Why Is Hollywood Interested in Our Religion?” and “The New Year Has Begun.”
• Job fair, Sept. 25, noon to 4 p.m., Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood. Details: (732) 363-1435.
• Craft sale and flea market at Young at Heart adult day care center, 115 Grawtown Road, Jackson. Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date will be Oct. 9. Crafts for all seasons, raffles and a bake sales. Food will be available. Details: (732) 928-9222.
• AARP 55 Alive mature driving refresher courses for those 50 and over, will take place at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. The eight-hour courses will be held Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Registration: (732) 730-1236.