Nov. 5
• Dining-To-Donate, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School gymnastics team, 4-11 p.m., at Applebee’s, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Diners should present a Dining-To-Donate flier at the restaurant. Applebee’s will donate 10 percent of supporters’ bills (eat-in or takeout) to the gymnastics team. Must present flier for donation to count.
Nov. 6 & 7
• Country Fair and Ham Dinner, sponsored by Spotswood Reformed Church, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7, at the church, 429 Main St. Jewelry, toys, surprise packages in the Trash and Treasure Room. Homemade soups, salads, desserts in the café. Homemade cookies, breads, pies, brownies. Raffle prizes: quilt, bicycle, handmade wooden rocking horse, baked ham, more. Christmas shop, photos with Santa. Family-style Ham Dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 only (takeouts available after 5:30 p.m.); $12 for adults, $7 for children under age 12, free of charge for youngsters under age 5. Raffle drawings Nov. 7. 732- 251-9277.
Nov. 7
• Holiday Craft Fair/Bazaar, sponsored by the Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagle Parent Association, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the school gym, Augusta Street, South Amboy. Call Monica at 732-721- 0748, ext. 244, email mmendoza@cardinalmccarrick. com.
• Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by the East Brunswick Senior Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the center, Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Holiday gifts and decorations; handmade quilted articles; knitted and crocheted baby items, afghans, etc.; homemade baked goods. 732-390-6896.
• Chili Cook Off/Karaoke, sponsored by Trinity United Methodist Church, 4-7 p.m., at the church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Tickets cost $10 for ages 14 and up, $3 for ages 3-13. Children’s menu available. 732-251-0815. Nov. 7 & 8
• Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by St. Thomas Seniors, after all Masses, in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Handmade crafts, homemade baked goods, raffles, prizes. Call Chet Dudek at 732-679-5272.
Nov. 8
• Jewels of New Jersey Juried Jewelry Show and Sale, sponsored by the Monroe Township Library Foundation, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Handcrafted jewelry by New Jersey artisans; jewelry-making demonstrations. Purchases benefit the Monroe Township Library Foundation. Free admission.
• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the East Brunswick Bears 12U baseball team, 4-7 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds will help send the team to Cooperstown, N.Y., to play against teams from across the United States. Cost is $8 per person. 732-379-2877.
Nov. 9
• Gold Party, sponsored by the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library, 5-8 p.m., at the library, 548 Main St. Barbara and Richard Reinhardt of Barbara’s Unique Boutique, Jamesburg, will buy gold, platinum, silver and costume jewelry. Sellers must be over age 18 and provide a driver’s license or other official identification. Payment is by check. 732-251-1515.
Nov. 11
• Cash for Gold, sponsored by St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 7-10 p.m., at the council hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Guests will be offered payment for unwanted gold, silver, platinum jewelry; U.S. and foreign coins; sterling silver; watches; etc. 732-251-9817.
Nov. 11-18
• Clothing Drive, sponsored by the PTA of Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick, during school hours, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the school, 80 David St., South River. Seeking gently used clothing, shoes; accessories (purses, backpacks, belts, hats, gloves, scarves, ties, baby accessories); household items made of fabric (blankets, sheets, comforters, etc.); soft toys; hard toys; baby gear. Soft items should be placed in well-tied plastic bags; hard toys may be placed in boxes. PTA will receive money for the total weight collected. Clothes are shipped to developing countries, where they are sold at affordable prices. Email Valerie Gerlach at valerie.gerlach@ yahoo.com, call 732-238-3056.