• No Stigma Network invites community members to bowl for fun and funds to support its programs for young adults with mental health challenges. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11 at Howell Lanes, Route 9, Howell. Bowl with friends and family members. There will be a gift auction. Tickets: $20 per person (includes two games, shoe rental, two slices of pizza, soft drink and snacks). To purchase tickets, visit www.nostigmanetwork.com or email [email protected]
• The HOPE One mobile outreach unit will visit Howell from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Walmart parking lot, 4900 Route 9 South. HOPE One offers mobile treatment and recovery support in Monmouth County municipalities in an effort to save lives from drug overdoses and combat the opioid epidemic, bringing with it a peer recovery specialist, a licensed clinician, and a sheriff’s officer to help connect individuals and concerned loved ones with treatment and recovery options and resources, as well as Naloxone training.
• The Heart of New Jersey Chorus presents “Jukebox Jingles” with special guests The Trentones at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Millstone Township Primary School, 18 Schoolhouse Road, Millstone Township. Call for tickets, 732-474-8529, or online at https://honj.org/node/1659
• Michael Cassara will share his enthusiasm for cemetery research at the Nov. 11 meeting of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 72 Broad St., Eatontown. Cassara calls his approach “Cemetery Crowdsourcing.” The meeting is free and the public is welcome to attend. Details: 732-747-0090.
• Bat Shalom Hadassah will celebrate the 13th annual lighting of the Jackson Hanukkah menorah from 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 5. All community members are welcome to attend the event. There will be kosher holiday refreshments, greetings from local officials and Hanukkah songs. Details: 732-833-0799.
• The Jackson Library will host “How to Launch a Small Business” at 6 p.m. Nov. 28. Glenn Harris of Ocean County SCORE will talk about skills that are critical to launch a business, including a financial plan, a marketing plan and a business plan. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call 732-928-4400.
• Psychic, author and empath Linda Shields, known as “The Jersey Shore Medium,” will be at The Event Center at iPlay America, Freehold Township, on Nov. 14. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show begins 7 p.m. Ticket includes buffet and admission. Details: www.iplayamerica.com/event/jersey-shore-medium-linda-shields
• The Jackson Rotary Club will sponsor a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, for the Christmas show on Dec. 3. Cost of the trip is $57 (includes transportation, show ticket, luncheon buffet, $15 in slot play and gratuity for the driver). Bus will leave from Brookwood Plaza at 10:30 a.m. and return at 7:45 p.m. Proceeds benefit Rotary Club charities. Space is limited. Details: Tom Barchie, 732-207-4029 or 732-849-6309.
• The Church of Saint Monica Gift Auction will be held on Nov. 9 at AMVETS Hall, 1290 Route 571, Jackson. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and calling will begin at 7 p.m. There will be a chance to win prizes and have fun with family and friends. There will be theme baskets, a 50/50 raffle, a lottery tree, food and beverages for purchase, free coffee and tea, and door prizes. All proceeds to benefit the Church of Saint Monica. Donations to the church are also accepted. Advance tickets sales only. For tickets, call Rosalie, 732-928-3961, or Caroline, 732-833-0002.
• The Jackson Library will host “Career Services for Persons with Disabilities” at 2 p.m. Oct. 26. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities find and maintain employment. Attendees may speak with DVRS counselors at the event to find out more. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call 732-928-4400.
• Jackson Friends of the Library invite community members to “Dining for a Cause” at
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 355 N. Country Line Road, Jackson, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 26.
Organizers said 15 percent of a guest’s receipt will be donated to the Friends. Guests may bring a flier from the library or mention they are supporting the Jackson Friends. The Friends support and advocate for the Ocean County Library in many ways.
• The Jackson Library will host a variety of programs throughout October: “Brain Joggers” at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29. Exercise your mind by playing games and working puzzles; “South Jersey Ghost Research” at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. South Jersey Ghost Research will host an evening of intrigue, enlightenment and “spiritual” inspiration. Registration is required for these free programs unless otherwise noted. To register, call 732-928-4400.
• Ocean County veterans meet monthly to discuss relevant subjects and to plan recreation opportunities. Topics include the transition to civilian life, the VA system, substance use, PTSD/other mental health issues and more. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at Journey to Wellness Center, 25 S. Shore Drive, Toms River. Details: 732-244-0940 or email [email protected]
• The Jackson Library’s knitting group, Knit-Chat-Chain, is seeking donations of yarn and wool. The members of the group create sweaters, hats, scarves and blankets to donate to charity. Yarn donations may be brought to the Circulation Desk during library hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 732-928-4400.
• New Jersey Blood Services is in need of volunteers to work blood drives in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Tasks include assisting donors with registration, watching donors for post-donation reactions and responding to their needs. Details: Jan Zepka, 732-616-8741.
Items for the Datebook may be sent to [email protected]. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.