Community Bulletin Board
Jackson Women of Today gift auction Oct. 29

The Jackson Women of Today will present its annual gift auction and luncheon, "Harvest of Gifts," Oct. 29 at noon at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. The proceeds of this year's auction will enable the Jackson Women of Today to continue its tradition of providing scholarships, aiding families in need, and continuing its commitment to the Jackson Food Pantry.

Admission tickets are $34 and include admission, five raffle tickets, a buffet luncheon and a chance to win door prizes. A cash bar will also be available. Gifts will include home decor items, small appliances, electronics, china, crystal, fine jewelry and more. There will also be a 50/50 raffle during the course of the afternoon. Admission is limited to those over 18 years old. For tickets and details, call (732) 901-9102 or e-mail GiftAuction06@aol.com.

Exercise classes for

people with arthritis

The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct exercise programs for people with arthritis on Mondays and Fridays from Oct. 23 to Dec. 8 at the Parks Administration Office program room, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River. There will be no class Nov. 10 and 24.

The Arthritis Foundation exercise program will be held 2:30-3:30 p.m.; the program number is 313604-1A. Introduction to tai chi will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m.; the program number is 313484-2B A certified instructor from the Arthritis Foundation will teach both classes. The fee is $22 per student for each class. Advance registration is required. To register, send a check to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River 08753. Details: (877) OCParks or www.oceancountyparks.org.

Knights of Columbus to sponsor golf scramble

The Howell-Jackson Knights of Columbus Council 6201 will host its eighth annual Charity Golf Scramble Oct. 27 at Gambler Ridge Golf Club in Cream Ridge.

The event will support the council's holiday food-basket program, which provides aid to local families in need during the holiday seasons.

The cost is $80 per player, which includes a continental breakfast, greens fees and cart, lunch at the council home on Bartley Road, prizes, contests and a gift auction. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Teams or individual golfers are welcome.

Call (732) 901-1954 to make a reservation.

'Stop Smoking With Hypnosis' class offered

A one-night "Stop Smoking With Hypnosis" class is being offered by the Lakewood Community School Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m., at Lakewood High School. The fee to attend is $38.

Register by calling the Lakewood Community School at (732) 905-3685 or visit www.lakewood.k12.nj.us.

Library offers Internet resources for patrons

The Ocean County Library offers several Internet resources, and most of them are accessible to its members from their home computer.

The resources cover a range of interests, such as auto repair, detailed reports on national and local businesses, homework research, genealogical research, and numerous other topics, including learning a foreign language.

To access the sites from home, log on to the library's Web site, www.oceancountylibrary.org, and click on "online resources." Select a resource to examine, then read the introduction that guides users through the log-on process. Some resources require users to type in their 14-digit bar code found the back of each person's library card, or a pin number, which is usually the last four digits of a person's telephone number. Those who don't have a library card can get one at any local branch or apply for one online. Proof of residence must be brought to one of the branches to validate it.