• Rummage sale Nov. 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Avenue. Details: (732) 363-0885.
• Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, will host Kevin Murphy, assistant professor, City University of New York Graduate Center, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. He will speak about resort architecture in New Jersey. Free admission. Details: (732) 341-1880.
• Used book sale, Nov. 5, 2-7 p.m., and Nov. 6, 9 a.m to 5 p.m., at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road, Plum-sted. The sale will include books for all ages, jigsaw puzzles and videos. Proceeds will benefit the New Egypt High School PTO scholarship fund. Details: (609) 758-0009 or [email protected].
• Allaire’s Stocking Stuffer Sale — holiday shopping for crafts handmade by Allaire Auxiliary, hand-knit items, pencil dolls, ornaments, baked goods — Nov. 5-7, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, noon to 3 p.m., at Allaire Village, Route 524, Wall Township. Details: (732) 919-3500; www.allairevillage.org.
• A craft fair will be held at Calvary Lighthouse, 1133 East County Line Road, Lakewood, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holiday crafts and baked goods will be available. Details: (732) 892-1006 or (732) 367-2106.
• “Everything You Need Charity Bazaar,” Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at A Country Place Senior Village, South Lake Drive, Lake-wood. Featuring antiques, fine china, housewares, jewelry, toys, Christmas gifts, white elephant, baked goods. Details: (732) 364-2668.
• A Psychic Fair will be held Nov. 6 from 6-10 p.m. at the American Legion Auxiliary, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, Plum-sted. A donation of $20 will be collected for a 15-minute reading. All proceeds will benefit hospitalized veterans. Details and appointments: (609) 758-7837. Walk-ins are welcome.
• Fried oyster and chicken salad dinner served family style at the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, Main Street, New Egypt, Nov. 7, beginning at noon. The charge is $17 for adults, $8 for children ages 5-12, and free for children under 5. Take-out is $18 and local deliveries are $19. Call (609) 758-2350. Tickets will be sold at the door.
• “Caught in Between: The Predicament of Israeli-Arabs,” focusing on the problems faced by 1 million Arabs with Israeli citizenship, will be presented by Dr. Saliba Sarsar, Monmouth University professor of political science, Nov. 7, 2 p.m., at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. Free program. Details: (732) 431-7242.
• A Healing Mass will be celebrated Nov. 8, 8 p.m. (music at 7:30 p.m.) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Toms River. The Rev. Brendan Williams of St. Veronica’s Church, Howell, will be the celebrant. All are welcome. Details: Richard or Doris, (732) 349-6860.
• “Asset Allocation,” a free program presented by Angelo Cervone, a financial adviser with Morgan Stanley, will be held at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• “Lunch & Learn,” Nov. 10 at noon at Temple Beth Am., 400 Carey Street, Lake-wood. Bring your opinion and lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. The public is welcome to attend for a fee of $2. Call (732) 363-2800 for reservations.
• “Raging Reptiles,” a free program presented by the 4-H, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 10. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• Temple Beth Am Sisterhood membership meeting Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the temple, 400 Carey St., Lakewood. New members welcome. Entertainment and refreshments. Details: (732) 363-7823.
• Ladies Holiday Shopping Spree at Switlik Elementary School, 75 W. Veterans Highway, Jackson, Nov. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. Featuring holiday gifts, refreshments and raffles. Vendors may call (732) 928-0665 to rent tables for $20.
• Night of shopping — holiday shopping, crafts, collectibles, baskets, candles, jewelry, candy, cakes, more — Nov. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Adelphia Firehouse, Route 524, Howell. Details: (732) 577-1781.
• Stand-up comedy evening Nov. 13 at the St. Aloysius Church cafeteria, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Hosted by the Howell-Jackson Knights of Columbus Council. Tickets are $25 per person and include a hot pasta buffet dinner, snacks, dessert and a cash bar. The show begins at 9 p.m. No one under 21 will be admitted. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will benefit the church building fund. Tickets and details: (732) 901-0906.
• A “Winter Wonderland Bazaar” will be held Nov. 13 at Christ Methodist Church, 678 Fifth Street, Lakewood, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A holiday luncheon will be available. A silent auction will be held at 2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for local, national and global mission projects. Details: (732) 363-8885.
• A holiday bazaar — handmade crafts, new and used items, fresh baked goods, children’s events table, gift baskets, light lunch — Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Farms United Methodist Church, 153 Casino Drive, Howell. Detail: (732) 751-0698; (732) 938-3195.
• Julie Pasqual, storyteller, will present “Circus Tales” Nov. 13 from 2-4 p.m. at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. The program for children ages 5 and up will combine folk tales with clown make-up, props and stilts. Call (732) 938-2300.
• Vendor/gift auction sale Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Congregation Ahavat Shalom, 1075 Forest Ave., Lake-wood. The event will feature an Israeli Café, “Kidz Corner,” cookie decorating, face painting, raffles and door prizes. Details: (732) 363-5190.
• “Cooking With the Chef,” a program for teens, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, from 7-8 p.m. Nov. 17. Call (732) 938-2300 to register.
• The Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each mont from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room in the Lakewood municipal building. Toastmasters club teaches ways to improve communication skills and lose fear of public speaking. No charge. Details: (908) 910-0670.
• Bible study is held every Friday at 7 p.m. by Spirit-Filled Life Ministries in the Lakewood municipal building, 213 Third Street, room 18. Open to all. Details: (732) 730-0444.
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