April 3-6
• Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 3-5, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. onApril 6, at the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Thousands of gently used hardcover and paperback books, audiobooks, video games, computer software, collectors items, DVDs, CDs, all at discounted prices. Cash and checks accepted; no credit cards. The East Brunswick Library Puppeteers will offer free puppet shows for youngsters at 7 and 7:30 p.m. on April 3. Proceeds benefit the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, an organization that helps support the library. Call (732) 390-6767 or log on to www.ebpl.org and click on News and Events.
April 4
• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the New Jersey Devils All-Star Cheerleaders, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Knights of Columbus No. 2061 Council Hall, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Cost is $10 per person. Call Nancy at (732) 617-7060.
April 4 & 5
• Miniature Golf Weekend, sponsored by St. Paul’s Church Youth Group, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Church Social Hall, West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. Event will help raise money to finance the group’s upcoming mission trip to Denver. Sponsorship opportunities available. Cost is $ 5 per game for adults, $3 per game for seniors and youngsters under age 12. Participants who mention that they read the announcement of the golf event in this newspaper receive one free children’s game with a paid adult game. (732) 828- 0020.
April 5
• Family Pasta Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 4-8 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Dinner includes pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, salad, bread, beverages, dessert, coffee, tea. Music, raffles. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and under, available in advance at the school; at the OLOL Church Rectory, 233 N. Main St., Milltown; at the door. Call Geri at (732) 940- 4402 or e-mail [email protected].
• Car Wash, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School girls softball team, noon to 5 p.m., at the high school, Cranbury Road. Rain date:April 6. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for vans. Call Mary Mc- Carthy at (732) 651-7437 or (732) 735- 7623.
• Spring Indoor/Outdoor FleaMarket, sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Trinity United Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Women’s missions and outreach programs. (732) 251-1449.
• Bootcamp for a Cure Workout, sponsored by Ryan Toth, founder of Total Core Fitness Bootcamp, 9-10:30 a.m., at 160 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Workout includes bodyweight, cardio and group training. Participants asked to donate $20 or more to the American Cancer Society. Register and donate online at www.totalcorefitcamp.com/cancerfight.ht m. E-mail Toth at ryan@totalcorefitcamp. com or log on to www.totalcorefitcamp. com.
April 6
• Ralph LamoMemorial Breakfast, to aid the children of Camp Daisy, East Brunswick, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the East Brunswick Hilton, Route 18. Proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities who participate in the Daisy Recreation Program, sponsored and facilitated by the East Brunswick Division of Recreation and Community Services and the Daisy Association. DJ, music, games and prizes; tricky tray; Action Station. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $2 for children under age 10, available at the East Brunswick Recreation Office, Dunhams Corner Road; township clerk’s office in the East Brunswick Municipal Building, Jean Walling Civic Center; or at the door. Parking at the Hilton is free of charge. (732) 390-6797.
• Champagne Brunch, to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, hosted by Danielle Micale, first runner-up in the 2007 Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant, 11:30 a.m., at The Cranbury Inn, 21 S. Main St. Unlimited champagne, coffee, tea, iced tea, milk. Cash bar. Mrs. New Jersey and other pageant titleholders will appear. Silent auction. Cost is $50 for adults, $20 for children under age 12; youngsters under age 2 admitted free of charge. Call Danielle at (732) 828-7327.
April 7
• Cocktails for a Cause, sponsored by New Brunswick City Market, to benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital, 5-8 p.m., at Daryl’s Wine Bar, 302 George St., the Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick. Guests mix, mingle, network. Daryl’s Wine Bar will donate a percentage of the proceeds to Children’s Specialized Hospital, which recently opened a 60-bed inpatient center, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, Plum and Somerset streets, New Brunswick. Log on to www.newbrunswick.com or call (732) 545- 4849.
April 10 & 16
• Clothing Drive Collection, sponsored by the Middlesex County 4-H Association, 7-9 p.m. on April 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. on April 16, at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Used clothes, shoes, handbags, stuffed animals and linens should be packed in sturdy plastic trash bags. Donations also may be brought to the Middlesex County Extension office, the EARTH Center, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick, during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go toward 4-H programming, scholarship awards. (732) 398-5261.