Datebook • A blood drive will be conducted by New Jersey Blood Services 2 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Donors will receive free cholesterol testing. Those who donate will receive a pair of Mets tickets. Donors must be at least age 17, in good health and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Details: (800) 933-BLOOD. • "Soulsaving: Common Threads of Kindness," a documentary film, will be presented by the Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale Community College and the Ocean County Library 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Toms River library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. Details and registration: (732) 349-6200 or www.oceancountylibrary.org. • Personal watercraft/safe boating courses will be offered 6-9 p.m. Sept. 5 and 6 by Coast Boating School at the West Marine store located at 2770 Hooper Ave., Brick. Details and registration: (877) 262- 8723. • The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. 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. • Personal watercraft/safe boating courses will be offered 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 and 9 by Coast Boating School at the West Marine store located at 990 Cedar Bridge Road, Brick. Details and registration: (877) 262-8723. • The Brick Township Garden Club will meet Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on Herbertsville Road, Brick. Guest speaker Patricia Greeley, a flower show judge and member of the National Garden Club and Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, will exhibit a collection of orchids and give tips on taking care of them. Details: (732) 892-9480 • Jersey Shore PFLAG will conduct its monthly support group 7-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at the United Church of Christ of Toms River, 1681 Ridgeway Road (Route 571), Manchester. The meetings offer support, education and advocacy for people who have lesbians and gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people in their lives. The group is not affiliated with any religious organization. Details: (908) 814-2155 or e-mail jerseyshorepflag@ yahoo.com. • Volunteer first aid squad members are desperately needed to join the Herbertsville First Aid Squad in Brick. All training is provided at no cost. Details: (732) 840-9116 or www.herbertsville.org. • Grief Share, an ongoing seminar/support group for those who are grieving the death of someone close, meets Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, in the Barnabas Building. Details: (732) 349- 1550, ext. 204. • The Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore, a non-profit organization for moms and kids, has many activities planned in September. Upcoming activities include: playgroups and trips including Brick Beach Day, Spring Lake Park, apple picking, Klimbing Kidz, Mill Creek Park, Build-a-Bear, Windward Beach Day, Insectropolis, and much more. New members are always welcome. Details: (732) 449-3936. 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.