Datebook

• Charity Band Concert, Feb. 28, at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lake-wood Road, Plumsted. Doors open at 7 p.m. with showtime at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person. Details: XxMorphine
RosexX@aol.com. Featured bands: Eternity Void, A Morphine Rose, Duck Island, Fammi Morir, Harmaan & The Fields.

• Breakfast Buffet, Feb. 29, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Jackson. Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for ages 5-12. Details: (732) 370-9820 or (732) 363-3070.

• Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, March 5-6, 9 am. to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 363-0885.

• St. Patrick’s Day dinner, at New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted, March 17, 6-8 p.m.. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 5-10 and free for children under age 4. Tickets available until March 1. Call (609) 758-8700.

• Jackson Chapter of Deborah "Tricky Tray" March 26, 6 p.m. at the VFW Lodge, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. No one under age 18 admitted. Donation $3. Details: (609) 893-3372.

• Land O’Pines School, Howell, gift auction and fund-raiser, April 16 at The Excelsior, Manalapan. The cost of $35 includes dinner and auction tickets. Tickets on sale. Call (732) 942-7450.

• Friday night dinners offered at Jackson Elks Lodge, East Veterans Highway., Doors open 6:30 p.m. Charge: $6 per person, Reservations: (732) 363-4101.

• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a "meet and eat" every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113.

• Jackson American Legion Post 504 meets the second Monday of the month at the Jackson Knights of Columbus Hall, 401 Bartley Road, at 7 p.m. New and old members are welcome.

• Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4703, Magnolia Drive, meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.

• Pine Needlers Crochet Guild meets the third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. in the Lakewood High School faculty room. Learn new crochet skills. Details: (732) 905-3685 or visit the Internet Web site www.lake
wood.k12.nj.us/commnews/.