• The chess club will meet to play chess at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell, from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 2. Free; all ages welcome.
• A Super Bowl party will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Central Jersey Italian American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive (formerly Christopher Columbus Boulevard), Jackson. Admission: $10, includes buffet. Details: (732) 766-4296.
• Bird feeding stations can be viewed with a naturalist at Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30-11 a.m. in the Cooper Environmental Center exhibit room on the grounds of the park at 1170 Cattus Island Blvd. Details: (732) 270-6960.
• A rummage sale will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, Feb. 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
• Gov. Jon Corzine will discuss his financial restructuring and debt reduction plan in a public meeting at the Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 2. RSVP to (609) 777-2210 or [email protected].
• SAL monthly all you can eat breakfast buffet, Feb. 3, 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt. Cost: $6 for adults; $3 for ages 5-12; free for children under 5. Proceeds sponsor children and youth programs. Details: (609) 758-8131.
• A blood drive will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate. Signature identification will be required. Details and appointments: (732) 363-0732. Walk-ins OK; appointments preferred.
• Valentine’s Day cards will be created using calligraphy, Feb. 6 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Persons age 12 to adult may attend the free program. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.
• “Introduction to Ballet,” a sixweek program for Howell children attending kindergarten through fifth grade, will begin Feb. 6 in the café of the Southard School. Classes for K-1 will be held from 6:15-7 p.m. and grades 2-5 from 7:15-8 p.m. Call (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501 to register. Fee: $25.
• A fish fry will be held Feb. 8 from 6- 8 p.m. at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Details: (609) 351-3428.
• The Jackson Elks will hold its annual Special Needs Children’s Charity Ball, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 1059 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. All proceeds will benefit the Special Needs Children’s Committee, which enables the organization to provide services to children and to send them to the Elks’ Camp Moore for special needs children. Tickets for the ball are $30 per person. Details and tickets: (732) 547-7988.
• A comedy night hosted by the New Egypt Elks Special Children’s Committee will be held Feb. 9 at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The cost of $30 per person includes comedy, buffet and DJ. Details and reservations: (609) 758-8563 or (609) 758-3444.