Datebook

• A Christmas Lantern Tour will be held Dec. 16 from 5-8 p.m. at Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. Museum interpreters will escort groups on 90-minute tours. Advance purchase of tickets is required at a cost of $10 per person. Details: (732) 919-3500 or www.allairevillage.org.

• A teen night, sponsored by the SAGE Foundation Inc., of Lakewood, will take place Dec. 16 from 8-11:59 p.m. at the Lakewood Elks Lodge, 711 W. Kennedy Blvd., Lakewood. Dance contest, door prizes, show and speaker. Admission: $5 for girls and $7 for boys. Snacks and beverages will be available. Details: (848) 525-9926.

• The Festive Flutes will perform classical and holiday favorites at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave., Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.

• A free plastic surgery seminar will be presented by Dr. Steven E. Small, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, at the Center for Healthy Living at Kimball Medical Center, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood, Dec. 18 from 10-11:30 a.m. Details and registration: (888) SBHS-123.

• The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 (coin auction), at the Point Pleasant Beach firehouse at Arnold and St. Louis avenues, Point Pleasant Beach. Education and coin auctions will take place at the meetings. No admission charge. All are welcome. A free coin auction for juniors will be held at 6:45 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911.

• Tucker Tale’s Puppet Theater will present “Bookaneers” Dec. 27 at 10 a.m at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Event is for children age 4 and up and families. Registration required. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.

• An arthritis support group will meet Dec. 28 at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. Safety and health will be the focus of this month’s meeting. Details and registration: (888) SBHS-123.

• A New Year’s Eve party will be hosted by the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets call (609) 351-3428, (609) 758-7649, or the lodge at (609) 758-8700 or send e-mail to neelks2457@yahoo.com.

• A New Year’s Eve party will be held Dec. 31 at the Jackson VFW Post 4703, 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $35 and are available at the post home. Details: (732) 928-0077.

• Central Jersey Italian American Club, 36 Christopher Columbus Blvd, Jackson, has Italian-style dinners every Friday night for members and their guests. Details: (732) 370-9820.

• Toughlove is a support group for parents of children whose behavior is unacceptable. Details: (732) 536-9324 or (732) 431-1740.

• Bingo is hosted by American Legion Post 455 every Friday at 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) at 2 Meadow-brook Lane, New Egypt. Progressive jackpots are awarded. Proceeds benefit children and youth programs and Americanism. Details: www.alpost455nj.org.