Datebook

• The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 (education), Aug. 16 (auction), Sept. 6 (education), Sept. 8 (annual show and exhibit at the Laurelton Fire House on Route 88 in Brick, 9-3 p.m.), Sept. 20 (auction) at the Ocean Fire House, Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. All are invited. Free admission. A coin auction for juniors takes place before each meeting at 6:45 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911.

• The Monmouth and Ocean County Brain Tumor Support Group will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Wall Township library, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall. The meeting will focus on community resources available to assist brain tumor families with medical concerns, insurance, respite care and other issues. Free meeting. Details: (609) 758-0806 or www.njbt.org. E-mail: mngioma634@aol.com.

• Saturday Café Service and Coffee House will be held Aug. 4 at Trinity Bible Church on Allenwood-Lakewood Road, Wall Township (behind the Brick Reservoir). A free barbecue will also be included. The Crosstones will perform music from the '50s-'80s. Details: (732) 539-3702 or www.tbc4Him.org.

• Lakewood BlueClaws tickets are being sold as a fundraiser to benefit the Tom Giannattasio Jr. Memorial Fund. Tickets are for the Aug. 5 game at 5:05 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. Cost: $9 each. Three dollars from each ticket sold will be donated to the fund if they are purchased from the Tom G. Jr. Fund or Alert Ambulance. Details and tickets: (732) 477-8959 or (732) 364-2856, ext. 164.

• The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) defensive driving refresher course for drivers of all ages who need to sharpen their driving skills will be offered at Kimball's Center for Healthy Living, 98 Prospect St., Lakewood, Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fee for the program is $10. Some attendees may be eligible for auto insurance premium reductions as a result of taking this course and should check with their carriers. Details and registration: (888) 724-7124.

• Brick Optimists will conduct a dinner meeting the first and third Monday of August (Aug. 6 and 20) at Mel's American Grill, 108 Brick Plaza, Cedar Bridge Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. Details: (732) 920-7503.

• A Health Screening Fair for Seniors will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Brick Senior Outreach Services, 373 Adamston Road, Brick. The free event, sponsored by Meridian Health, will offer screenings in blood pressure, cholesterol, body composition, bone density, cardiology, oncology and orthopedics. In addition, various health care professionals and service providers will be on hand. Raffles, giveaways and refreshments. Details and registration: (732) 920-8686.

• Jersey Shore PFLAG support meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 at the United Church of Christ of Toms River, 1681 Ridgeway Road (Route 571), Manchester. The meetings offer support, education and advocacy for parents, family and friends of lesbians and gays, bisexuals, and transgender and intersex people. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. Although the group meets in a church building, it is not affiliated with any religious organization. Details: (908) 814-2155 or jerseyshorepflag@yahoo.com.

• A car wash fundraiser for the Brick Memorial Marching Mustangs will be held Aug. 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chevy's Fresh Mex in Brick Plaza, Route 70 and Cedar Bridge Avenue, Brick.

• A blood drive will be held at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, Aug. 11, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drive is open to the public. All donors will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium including the locker room and announcer's booth. The first 200 presenting donors will receive a replica championship ring. Details, appointments and other drives: (800) GIVE LIFE or www.pleasegiveblood.org.

Items for the Brick Bulletin Datebook may be faxed to (732) 780-4192. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.