April 28
• “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.
April 29
• Vendor Night, sponsored by the Miller School PTA, 7-10 p.m., at the school, Route 516 near Route 18, Old Bridge. Product exhibitors, Chinese auction, fund-raising vendors, raffles, 50/50, refreshments, etc. Families invited. Call Rhonda Harding at (732) 360-0058.
• Tricky Tray, sponsored by The Academy Learning Center PTO, doors open at 6:15 p.m., event begins at 7:15 p.m., at the school, 145 Pergola Ave., Monroe. Prizes, refreshments. Admission is $5. Proceeds enhance educational benefits for autistic and disabled students. (732) 605-9100 or (732) 322-2075.
April 30
• Bikers Run, to benefit Sayreville Brain Injured Children, noon, at Bello’s Sports Pub, Route 535, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date: May 1. Riders travel to Frenchtown and back along the Delaware River; vendors, music and more at Bello’s upon their return. Donation for drivers is $20 in advance, $25 on event day; passengers, $10. Drivers receive free T-shirt. All proceeds go to Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children. Individuals not interested in riding or attending may donate $25 and receive a free T-shirt. Call Ray Fornicola at (732) 316-1953, e-mail [email protected].
• Gift Auction, sponsored by the PTA of Leroy G. Cooper School, Old Bridge, doors open at 6 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at Old Bridge High School west campus, Route 516. Admission is $5 per person. Individuals under age 21 not permitted. (732) 583-9683.
• Gala Art Exhibit and Auction, sponsored by St. Bartholomew’s Church Music Ministry, preview at 7 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., at St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Artwork, sports memorabilia, door prizes, music, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, beverages. Jewelry also may be included. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. (732) 238-4779.
• Yard sale, sponsored by the Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the high school parking lot, Perrineville Road. Proceeds benefit the MTHS Scholarship Fund. Call Anne at (732) 251-6410, Kathy at (732) 446-1709 or Cheryl at (732) 416-0143.
• Car wash, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Cheerleading Booster Club, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Central School, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick (across from EBHS). Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for vans and sport utility vehicles. Advance tickets may be purchased for $4 by calling Janet at (732) 238-4825 or Linda at (732) 238-1656.
• Ag Day Plant Sale, sponsored by Middlesex County Master Gardeners, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cook College’s Ag Field Day on the campus of Cook College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, near the Marine Science Building. Dozens of varieties of tomatoes, including the Rutgers tomato and other heirloom varieties; rare herbs; Oritani and other bell peppers; new and exotic varieties of hot peppers. Visitors will meet the county agricultural agent and members of the Master Gardeners. Members of the Cook College staff and student body display projects and club activities. (732) 745-4394.
April 30 & May 1
• Garage sale, sponsored by the Sayreville Leprechauns Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Association, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parking lot at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Call Janet at (732) 525-1932 or Pat at (732) 316-9677.
May 1
• Adult Country Line Dancing, sponsored by the Bounce Back Mike Daly Trust, 4-8 p.m., at Centro, Route 35, South Amboy. Tickets cost $10 in advance or at the door; price includes dancing and lessons. Beginners welcome. Must be age 21 or older to attend. Call Theresa at (732) 613-1622.
• Bandit’s Spring Bazaar, sponsored by the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the shelter, 1400 Main St. Bandit, a three-legged yellow Labrador retriever who is one of the shelter’s adoption success stories, will visit for the day to meet and greet guests. Flower and plant sale, refreshments, vendors, raffles, face painting, while-you-wait minigrooming for dogs. All proceeds benefit the shelter’s spay/neuter fund. Call Anna at (973) 220-8656.
• What’s It Worth?, an afternoon of antique and collectible appraisals and information, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of The Library, 1:15-5 p.m., at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is $5; includes two appraisals, 1:30 p.m. lecture, resource guides, refreshments, free parking. Weapons not accepted for appraisal. Appraisals conducted in numerical order of tickets sold. Each ticket holder may have two items professionally appraised by Joseph Bodnar of Bodnar Auction Sales, New Brunswick, and his associates. All appraisals are verbal, nonbinding opinions of value. (732) 390-6783, days; (732) 257-5820, evenings.