Community Bulletin Board

• Joy Fellowship, a social and evangelistic interfaith ministry for women, sponsored by Calvary Lighthouse, will host its monthly dinner meeting on Sept. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. Sue Johnson is the featured speaker. Cost is $18. Details and reservations: (732) 477-8590.

• A garage sale will be held at 24 California Drive, Jackson (off New Prospect and Louisiana Parkway), Sept. 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to benefit the efforts of Tommie Zito Ministry, which is affiliated with the Full Gospel Church, Wall. Items include clothes, shoes, toys, household items.

• A male revue will be presented by the Ladies Auxiliary of Southard Fire Department on Sept. 15, 8-11 p.m., at Southard firehouse, Route 9 north, Howell. Doors open 7 p.m. Donation is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Must be 21 to attend. For tickets call (732) 905-8151 or (732) 942-9243.

• Annual Renaissance Faire will be held on Sept. 15-16 at Pine Park, Country Club Road, Lakewood, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Entertainment, competitions, food, fun. Details: (732) 905-1065.

• A congregational barbecue and Rally Day will take place on Sept. 16, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20 Monterey Circle, Lakewood, following the 10 a.m. service. Fun, food, games, fellowship and music.

• Colts Neck coins, currency and stamp show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at Colts Neck Firehouse No. 2, Conover Road. Admission is free. Details: (732) 946-9620.

• Blood drives will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center at the following sites: St. Veronica’s Church, 4215 Route 9, Howell, from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 17; at Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Tennent section of Manalapan, from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 18; and Freehold Gardens Hotel, Route 537 and Gibson Place, Freehold Township, from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 20. Details: (732) 842-5750.

• Harry O’Claire Chapter No. 637 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its September meeting on Sept. 21 in the Lakewood library. The speaker will inform the membership on U.S. Savings Bonds. All federal employees, retirees, their spouses and guests are invited to attend. Refreshments served. Details: (732) 408-0089 or (732) 240-5084.

• A roast beef dinner will be held at the First Baptist Church, 240 First St., Lakewood, on Sept. 23 from 12:30-2 p.m. Donation is $8 adults and $4 for children under 10, and includes dinner, beverages and dessert. Baked goods will be offered for sale. Details: (732) 657-8972, (732) 657-7938 or (732) 363-0885.

• A vendors’ fair will take place on Sept. 30, 1-4 p.m., at St. Catherine’s Rosary Society’s parish hall, 31 Asbury Road, Farmingdale. Goods to be sold include home decorating, crafts, kitchen gadgets, makeup, toys, specialty items and more. Proceeds will benefit the parish.

• Lakewood MOMS Club will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 18. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Lakewood library. 2001 dates are: Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18. Parents and children are invited to attend. Call (732) 942-8185 for more information.