March 24
• “Really Big Coloring Books” Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce. Books available at the following East Brunswick locations: W. Berman Decorating Marketplace, 252 Route 18; Greenfield Jewelers, 418 Route 18; East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, 21 Brunswick Woods Drive. Additional sale site: BW Gallery and Frame, 245 S. Main St., Milltown.
Books cost $8 each, $15 for two. Orders also may be placed by calling the chamber at (732) 257-3009 or e-mailing [email protected].
• “Hometown Savings 2005” Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Books contain discount coupons from many local retailers and large, chain merchants in Spotswood, East Brunswick, South River, Milltown, Monroe, Old Bridge. Coupons expire Dec. 31. Cost is $18. All proceeds benefit the Friends and will be used to support library programs and services. To order, call the library at (732) 251-1515.
• Cell phone collection and empty inkjet or laser computer cartridge collection, both sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Old cell phones will be sent to women’s shelters and to troops stationed overseas. Phones need not be in working condition or have chargers or batteries. Collection boxes are located at the high school, Memorial School and KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, all Summerhill Road; Schoenly School, Kane Avenue; the Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood Post Office and Kearny Bank, all Main Street. The band continues to participate in a Kash for Kids fund-raising program that pays the group $2 for each empty inkjet or laser computer cartridge collected. Items may be placed in the same collection boxes as the cell phones. (732) 723-0101.
March 24-April 1
• Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, audiocassettes, videocassettes. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for 75 cents and up, videocassettes for $1. “All-You-Can-Carry for $5” sale March 30 and 31 (after 2:30 p.m.) and April 1. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. (732) 251-1515.
March 25
• Fish-Fry Dinner, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 253, at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. Orders taken beginning at 4 p.m. Eat-in and takeout meals. (732) 251-1030.
• Fish-Fry Dinner, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Broiled or fried fish. Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children; add 50 cents for takeouts. Call Rose at (732) 254-7822.
• Fish-Fry Dinner, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 5-8 p.m., at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Dinner includes seafood, salad bar, coffee, tea. Other beverages available for purchase. Entree specials. Takeout orders available. (732) 521-2180.
• Fish-Fry Dinner, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Broiled or fried fresh fish, shrimp, combination platters, salad bar, pizza.
Takeouts available. (732) 257-2061.
• Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061, at the council home, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. For exact time and prices, call (732) 257-2061.
• Good Friday Fish Dinner, sponsored by Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229, 7-9 p.m., at the lodge, Amboy Road. Cost is $10 per person. Call Cindy Woods at (732) 525-1322.
March 26
• Easter Lily Sale, sponsored by the Youth Group of St. Paul’s Church of Milltown, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, 62 S. Main St. Cost is $10 per flower. Proceeds go toward the youth group’s upcoming mission trip to help a community in Savannah, Ga.
• Egg Hunt and Breakfast With the Easter Bunny, sponsored by Elks Lodge No. 2370, 9:30-11 a.m., at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $6 per adult. Children under age 10 admitted free of charge. (732) 257-2950.
• Car wash, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School girls varsity track and field team, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the high school parking lot, Washington Road. Cost is $5 per vehicle.