A Move Today exercise program for seniors, hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, will be held from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 17, 22 and 24, March 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31. New participants will need a medical release from their doctor. Class will be held in the Plumsted municipal building. Details: 609-758-2241, ext 111.
“With This Ring” by Joe Simonelli will be performed Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. through Feb. 19 at the Grange Theater, 4860 Route 9, Howell. Tickets are $15. For tickets, call 732-984- 7128.
A tricky tray gift auction, hosted by the Jackson Township Air Force Junior ROTC program, will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Jackson Memorial High School cafeteria, Jackson. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Details: 732-833-4642.
The 11th annual Race for Life Cancer Benefit, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be held Feb. 20 in memory of Candace Widner at 401 Bartley Road, Jackson. Proceeds will benefit a local area resident with cancer. Festivities will include, food, beverage, gift auction, cash bar and full Daytona 500 coverage. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for attendees ages 12 to 18, and free to those 12 and under. Donations of checks or gift certificates can be made to the Knights of Columbus Council 6201. Doors will open at 11 a.m.; race begins ar 3 p.m. Details: Joseph Washington, 732-367-9788 after 5 p.m.
The Jackson Township Democratic Club will meet to discuss issues affecting the community at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Bella Terra Retirement Community, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. All are welcome. Details: 732-864-7755.
Mahjong and games, hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, will be held from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 in the Plumsted municipal building. All seniors are welcome. Details: 609-758- 2241, ext 111.
The DeBows United Methodist Church will hold its monthly Coffee House on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson. The open mic list includes a youth band, high school piano students, youth vocal soloists and guitarists. This event is open to the community at no charge. To register to perform, call 732-928-4475.
The Ocean County Retired Educators Association will host its meeting and luncheon at the Quality Inn, Toms River, at 11 a.m. March 17. (March 3 deadline). Guest speaker Valerie Kazhdan, New Jersey Education Association associate director of research and economics, will address the current issues on pensions. Members and newly retired educators are invited to attend. The cost of the luncheon is $25 per person. Reservation forms can be found at www.ocrea.net. Details: 732-350-9322.
AXA Advisors will present “The 15 Financial Myths Demystified for Women” at 7 p.m. March 3 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Register by calling 732-928-4400.
1, 2, 3, Grow with Me, a free fiveweek Family Place parent-child workshop series for Ocean County parents of children ages 15 months to 3 years, will be held on Friday mornings beginning March 4 at the Jackson library. The workshops feature local children’s services professionals who serve as resources for parents, answering questions about children’s health, development, movement, speech and nutrition, or sharing music appreciation and early literacy. The program also provides a setting in which parent and child can play and learn together. Details: 732-928-4400 ext. 6. To register for the free five-week series, visit the Jackson library.
The Jackson Library will host a family concert by the Farrell brothers of Clan Suibhne on March 5 at 1 p.m. Music will include Celtic favorites from Ireland and the “Jersey Irish Riviera,” original music, and the “fiddlestick.” All ages welcome. Register now. Call 732-928-4400, ext. 3807.
Master Gardeners of Ocean County will sponsor a trip to “Springtime in Paris,” the Philadelphia Flower Show, on March 9. The cost is $52. Details: Pat Harry, 732- 349-1246.
Free job search workshops will be offered by Ocean County College’s Career, Employment and Counseling Services from 2-3 p.m. March 9, April 13 and May 11 in Room 115, Bartlett Hall, Building 5, OCC Main Campus, Toms River. Registration is required. Details: 732-255-0400, ext. 2945.
Irish medieval history fans will have a chance to see a rare facsimile copy of the “Book of Kells” on March 9 at the Jackson library. A presentation about the illustrated manuscript will begin at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Space is limited. Details: 732-928-4400.
Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services will host its monthly Senior Live and Learn from 10 a.m. to noon March 9 at the Plumsted municipal building. Joanne Kinsey from Rutgers Extension Services will discuss “Healthy Heart and Laughter.” Refreshments will be served. Details: 609- 752-2241, ext. 111.
A veterans service officer from the Division of Veterans Services will be at the Howell Senior Center from noon to 3 p.m. March 28 to offer individual assistance to Howell’s senior citizens. Appointments will be scheduled to discuss questions about benefits for veterans and their families. Call 732-938-4500, ext. 2552, to schedule a private 30-minute consultation.