• The Ocean County Retired Educators Association will host its spring meeting and luncheon at the Quality Inn, Toms River, at 11 a.m. May 14. The cost of the luncheon is $22 per person. Reservation forms can be found at www.ocrea.net. Details: 732-854- 2253.

• Barbara Meyer Darlin, costume historian and designer, will present a program that compares the lives and fashions of a turn-of-the-20th-century society lady with those of a working-class person who operated typewriters at the time, at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Jackson library. Free program. Call 732-938-4400 to register.

• A fundraiser will be held for a Jackson high school student who was critically injured in a car accident. "Cheers for Chelsey" will be held at 6 p.m. May 15. Members of the Jackson Police and the New Jersey State Police will compete in a flag football game at the Pop Warner Holman Field on Manhattan Street, Jackson. There will also be a DJ, food and door prizes. Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for ages 10-17, and $5 for age 9 and under. Details: 732-370-4664.

• A free workshop on sweetening the air with natural scents from the garden, sponsored by Calgo Gardens, 84 Cross St., Lakewood, will be held at 11 a.m. May 16. Bill Thaller, a horticulturist at Calgo Gardens, will offer suggestions for plantings from fragrant blooms to scented foliage. Call 732-905-6606 to register.

• Nature walks will be offered at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during May at Cattus Island County Park, Toms River. The programs are offered at no charge on the following dates and do not require preregistration: May 16-17, Wading Bird Watch. The programs are accessible to all individuals, and reasonable special assistance and accommodations are available with prior notice. Details: 732-270-6960.

• The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts will hold a Y-ART sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at the township's annual New Egypt Day festival. Everything art will be for sale, including prints, photographs, music, art books, arts and crafts supplies and more. New Egypt Day on Front Street will feature fitness classes, inflatables, face painting, pony rides, live bands, canoe rides and more, all for free.

• A classic car showcase will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 16 at Bartley Healthcare, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson. Local classic car enthusiasts will have their prized vehicles on display — from a 1965 Mercedes to a 1962 T-Bird, and antique tractors and motorcycles. The event will include live entertainment, food, refreshments and a craft sale. Details: 732-370-4700.

• "Coming Out of My Mess" will be presented by author and 23-year domestic violence victim Margaret Mayer from 9 a.m. to noon May 16 at the Holiday Inn, Route 37, Toms River. Sponsored by the Women of Destiny. Tickets: $15. A hot breakfast will be served. All are welcome. Details: 732-730-0444.

• Trail Exploration Day will be held at the Forest Resource Education Center on Don Connor Boulevard in Jackson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16. Families, Scouts and groups are welcome to take part in one-hour interpretive hikes. Free admission and parking. Details: 732-928-2360.

• Plumsted School District's Fun Run between the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (44 North Main St.) and New Egypt High School (117 Evergreen Road) and the New Egypt Primary School (131 Evergreen Road) will be held May 16. Doors will open at 7 a.m. for registration at the elementary school followed by the Fun Run at 8 a.m. Free T-shirts, water bottles and blue ribbons for participating students. The class of 2012 will serve a pancake breakfast at the elementary school after the Fun Run. Breakfast tickets: $5 in advance and $6 at the door. No charge for children under 3. Tickets: 609-758-0850.

• The Jackson Soccer Club recreation coaches will play one another in a charity game to benefit the Jackson Food Pantry at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Jackson Justice Complex on West Veterans Highway. Those attending are asked to bring nonperishable food items for the pantry. Breakfast cereals and lunch items are needed. Details: www.jacksonsoccer.com or contact Brian Benbrook at b.benbrook@att.net.

• The American Cancer Society, Jersey Shore Region, is sponsoring a free program for women who are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The program offers education on makeup, skin care and wigs to help improve self-esteem and promote a positive outlook. "Look Good, Feel Better" will be held at Kimball Medical Center's Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood, from 1-3 p.m. May 18. Details and registration: 800-ACS-2345.

• A home composting class will be offered by the master composters of Ocean County 4 p.m. May 20 at the Jackson library. Details: 732- 928-4400.

• The Howell Board of Education will hold its regular meetings in the cafetorium of Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell, at 8 p.m. May 20, June 3, June 17, July 15, Aug. 12, 26, Sept, 16, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, 17, and March 3 and 24.

• The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson, will sponsor a free presentation from 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 20. Dr. Chen, a geriatric fellow from CentraState's Family Medicine Residency Program, will present tips for seniors on staying healthy in the heat and preventing sun damage. Details: 732-730-1700.

• Holy Family School, Lakewood, will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon May 21 at 1141 E. County Line Road. Holy Family School is a Catholic elementary school that borders Howell and Brick. There is a full-day kindergarten program. Details: 732-363-4771, ext.13.

• "Transitioning to Organic Gardening," a free seminar, will be presented by the Jackson Going Green Committee 7-9 p.m. May 21 at the Jackson municipal building. Barry Dracott will focus on using natural products to improve plant and soil health. Details: 732-928-1200 or email psturmfels@clearwater.org.