Datebook

+ Ocean County Vocational Tech-nical School will host an open house Feb. 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. at all six centers: Brick, Jackson, Manahawkin, Navy Lakehurst, Toms River and Waretown. OCVTS offers more than 30 career programs for high school students and adults with flexible schedules. Visitors to the Navy Lakehurst center must call (732) 657-4000 to register. Details: (732) 473-3100, ext. 3060.

+ A Vendor Night fundraiser sponsored by the Newbury School PTA will be held Feb. 9 at the Newbury School, 179 Newbury Road, Howell, 6-8:30 p.m.

+ Allaire State Park Nature Center at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township, will offer a program for children Feb. 10. Children may visit the center any time from 1-3 p.m. to make a nature craft. Details: (732) 938-2003.

+ Howell Memorial Post 9691 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary will meet Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Farmingdale Community Center, 11 Asbury Ave. They invite all to join them in helping the nation's servicemen, servicewomen and veterans.

+ A Parent's Night Out program will be held Feb. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. The free program for special needs children and their siblings is conducted by trained professionals. Details and registration: (732) 928-4475.

+A one-day America's Boating Course offered by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 1601, will be held at Brick Recreation Center, Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, Feb. 17 from 7:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Fee: $55 per person. A test out option is available for $125. Call (732) 295-3065 to register.

+ Teen Nights sponsored by the SAGE Foundation in cooperation with the Lakewood Elks will be held at the Elks lodge, 711 W. Kennedy Blvd., Lake-wood, 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 17, March 10 and April 21. Cost: $5 for girls, $7 for guys. Details: (848) 525-9926 or (848) 525-8505.

+ "Scrapbook the Winter Chills Away," a luncheon sponsored by Mon-mouth Women's Connection, will be held Feb. 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Main Street Bistro, 30 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost: $17 per person. Complimentary nursery care on premises. Call (732) 446-9503 or (732) 446-9689 by Feb. 16 for reservations. Next brunch date: April 18.

+ Group training circuit will be offered for adults age 16 and up at the Howell Recreation Building, 251 Preven-torium Road. The program will run for six weeks on Saturday from 9-10 a.m., Feb. 24 to March 31. Registration is being accepted now. Details and registration (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

+ Registration for Rebounding for Adults, age 16 and up, is being accepted at the Howell Recreation Building, 251 Preventorium Road. The program will run for six weeks on Saturday, 10-11 a.m., Feb. 24 to March 31. Rebounding classes use mini-trampolines and give modifications so everyone can participate. Fee: $25 per six-week session. Details: (732) 938-4500 ext. 2501.

+ Registration for Ballroom Dan-cing for adult couples is being accepted at the Howell Recreation Building. The program will run for six weeks on Monday from Feb. 26 to April 2, 7-8 p.m. Fee is $50 per couple. Details and registration: (732) 938-4500 ext. 2501.