• Blood drives will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Knights of Columbus, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at The Enclave, 65 Enclave Blvd., Lakewood. Drawings will be held for gift cards at both locations. Donors must be age 17 or over and weigh 120 pounds or more. Identification is required. Details: 732-842-5750, ext. 238.

• L'Aura L. Hladik, founder and director of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society and author of "Ghost Hunting: New Jersey," will present a program about ghosts, Bigfoot, Ouija boards, séances, crop circles and more at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Adults and teens age 13 and older are invited to attend. The program is free and open to the public. Details and registration: 732-928-4400.

• The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority will hold its reorganization meeting at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at 135 Manhattan St., Jackson. The meeting is open to the public. Details: 732-928-5171.

• The New Egypt Elks Special Children's Committee will be holding a Comedy Night on Feb. 7 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge. Tickets are $30 per person. Buffet dinner starts at 7 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. and there will be music until 1 a.m. Details: 609-758-8563, 609-758-4845, or send e-mail to neelks2457@yahoo.com.

• Celebrate the Sound of Motown at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Plumsted library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. This program will be part performance and part lecture. Learn about Motown and its contribution to American music. Details and registration: 609-758-7888.

• A barn dance hosted by Howell Recreation and the Stars Thru Squares will be held from 8-10:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Echo Lake Pavilion, Howell. The free event will feature square dance caller Manny Amor. No experience is necessary. Singles, couples, friends and family members over the age of 16 may attend. Refreshments will be served. Details: 732-938-4500, 2501.

• Howell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9691 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at 450 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. Details: 732-938-3433 or send e-mail to bnovick620@aol.com.

• Biblical discussions will be conducted by John Crowell at Countryside Brokers, 706 Route 539, New Egypt, every Tuesday beginning Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Details: 609-758-7845 or 609-638- 0291.

• The Howell Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation will hold a fundraiser at Carino's Italian Grill, 4731 Route 9 South, Howell. Guests dining at Carino's Italian Grill from 4-10 p.m. Feb. 12 can use a special voucher to donate 15 percent of their check toward the scholarship fund to help local high school seniors earn money for college costs. Donation vouchers are available in advance through the Howell Chamber of Commerce. To print a voucher, visit www.howellchamber.com. To obtain a voucher, call 732-363-4114, visit info@howellchamber.com or visit the chamber office at 103 West 2nd St., Howell. Vouchers will not be at Carino's on Feb. 12.

• Jackson Gives Back, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping Jackson residents in times of crisis, will sponsor its second annual Father-Daughter and Mother-Son Valentine's Dance. The event will take place from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Amvets building at 1290 Toms River Road (Route 571), Jackson. Ticket price of $25 per adult and $20 per child will include a buffet dinner, dancing and games with DJ music and prizes. Details and reservations: 732-905-7898.

• A fish fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will be held on Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. The cost for a fish dinner is $9 (two pieces) and $10 (three pieces). Chicken will be available for $8 (two pieces) and $9 (three pieces). All children's dinners are $5. Proceeds benefit charities supported by the Elks. Details: 609-351-3428.

• "Consumer Awareness - Identity Theft," a free three-part program, will be presented to the public by the Department of Banking and Insurance at 10 a.m. Feb. 13, 20 and 27 at Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Participants will learn the problems caused by identity theft and effective preventive measures. Details and registration: 732-928-4400.

• A Valentine's night dance will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Central Jersey ItalianAmerican Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive, in Jackson. The admission fee of $25 per person will include a seated dinner, music and dancing. For tickets, call 732-370-9820 or 732-905-0602.

• Lafayette High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., class of 1959 is making plans to celebrate its 50th reunion in April. Alumni are being sought. Details: Send and e-mail to JustDolfin@aol.com.

• Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Christian Johnson, will give insight into the country's great emancipator at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. The program is offered to the public at no charge through the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council of the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Details and registration: 732-928-4400. Registration is now under way.