.March 4, ongoing
• T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sale, sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee, to benefit the 250-year-old church and national historic site located at the corner of Main Street and Devoe Avenue, Spotswood. Proceeds help maintain the parish and its ministries. Shirts feature “My Hometown Spotswood” logo in large lettering, surrounded by all Spotswood street names in smaller letters. Available sizes: small-2X. T-shirts cost $10 each; sweatshirts, $19; additional $2 charge for larger size. To order, call Eric Pertschuk at 732-690- 8058, email [email protected].
March 4-17
• Lucky Shamrock Just a Buck … Change Their Luck Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Pet Adoption Center and Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital, 1400 Main St., Sayreville. Public invited to purchase a $1 lucky shamrock in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. All proceeds benefit shelter pets at the center. Call 732-727- 3895, log on to www.sayreville. petfinder.com.
March 4-28
• Easter Babka Sale, sponsored by St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River. Cost is $10 and $10.50 per babka. Available varieties include poppy seed, prune, raisin, cheese, apricot and cheese, raspberry and cheese. Orders, with payment, may be given to any Rosarian in the Seniors Room after all weekend Masses at St. Mary’s Church, Jackson Street, South River; left at the church rectory during business hours; or put in an envelope and dropped in the collection basket at the church. Make checks payable to St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society. Babkas available for pickup 1-3 p.m. March 31 in the parish center. Call Barbara at 732-251-2771 or Joan at 732-254- 2282.
March 5 & Fridays through March 26
• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907, 5-7:30 p.m., at the council home, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. Weekly specials. Takeouts available. 732- 251-9878.
• Lenten Fish Dinners, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 5-7 p.m., in the parish center, Jackson Street, South River. Takeouts available beginning at 4 p.m. Fish and french-fry dinners cost $10 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Homemade pierogi for $8 per dozen. Tickets on sale at the door and at rectory during office hours.
March 5 & Fridays through April 2
• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Fried or broiled fish dinners, sandwiches, salad bar, pizza, more. Takeouts available.
• Lenten Fish Fries, sponsored by Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253, 5 p.m., at the post home, DeVoe Avenue. Eat-in or takeout meals; weekly specials. 732-251-1030.
• Fish Fries, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 5 p.m., at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Seafood served broiled or fried, salad bar, dessert. Call 732-521-2180 for takeouts.
• Lenten Fish Dinners, sponsored by St. James Knights of Columbus, 5 p.m., at the council home, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Selection of seafood meals; salad bar.
• Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 25, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12; includes fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw, dessert. Add 50 cents for each takeout meal. Sandwiches available. Free parking across the street from post home. 732-828-7125.
• Lenten Fish Dinners, sponsored by St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., in the church hall, Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children under age 12; includes dinner, dessert, beverage. Takeout orders available by calling 732-566-0226.
March 5
• Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Lawrence Brook School PTA, doors open at 6 p.m., in the gymnasium at the school, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. Prizes include four One-Day Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.; Wii system; iPod Touch; store and restaurant gift certificates; sports and theater tickets; more. Event tickets cost $10 each; price includes one sheet of regular-prize tickets. Adults only. Guests may bring their own food and drink. Alcohol not permitted. Call Chris at 732-565-0338.
• Ladies Night Gift Auction, sponsored by Memorial School PTA, doors open at 5:30 p.m., calling begins at 7:30 p.m., at the school, 11 Ely Ave., Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Door prizes, gift certificates, gift baskets, 50/50 raffle. Light refreshments sold. Admission is $8; includes free set of sheet tickets. Call Chris at 732-501-2828.
• Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Alan B. Shepard School PTA, doors open at 7 p.m., calling begins at 8 p.m., at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $30 each; includes guaranteed seat, sheet of tier-one tickets, hors d’oeuvres, soda, juice, coffee, tea, dessert. Additional raffle tickets on sale night of event. Individuals must be above age 18 to attend. Cash bar for guests ages 21 and above. Email Antonietta Vega or Lauren Cota at [email protected].
• Family Movie Night, sponsored by the first- and second-grade Sundayschool classes of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6:30-9 p.m., at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Free admission. Snacks and drinks available for nominal fee. All proceeds benefit Heifer International. 732-254-2699.
March 6
• Father Stan’s Pickle Soup and Potato Pancake Dinner, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 5-7 p.m., in the parish center, Jackson Street, South River. Cost is $10 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Takeout dinners available beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets on sale at the door and in the rectory office during regular hours.
• Casino Night Tropical Pair-ADice, sponsored by the Spotswood Education Foundation, 7-11 p.m., at Spotswood Knights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue. Cost is $55 per person, $100 per couple; includes $100 in chips, hot-and-cold hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine, soda. Participants must be age 21 or older. Proceeds raise money to support innovative programs in Spotswood schools. Donations for prize table being accepted. For tickets, call Diane at 732- 251-4090.
• Spring Craft Show and Bake Sale, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Handcrafted items, baked goods, tricky trays, 50/50. Refreshments available. Admission and parking free of charge. 732-866- 0482.
• Dance Across America Performance, sponsored by the Sacred Heart HSA, to benefit the Andrea Rizzo Foundation, 6 p.m., in Memorial Hall in the annex of Sacred Heart Church, 531 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $5 for students; children ages 3 and under admitted free of charge.
• Unbirthday Party, sponsored by the Appleby School Drama Club, 1-4 p.m., in the cafetorium at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Games, face-painting, balloon art, juggling, cupcake decorating, more. Proceeds benefit the club’s upcoming performance of “Alice in Wonderland.” Guests will meet and take pictures with cast members. Tickets cost $10 per child, $2 per adult, advance purchase only. Log on to www.spotswood.k12.nj.us or call Appleby School at 732-723-2214.
• Crafter/Vendor Fair, sponsored by the Oak Tree Elementary School PTA, at the school, 226 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Email [email protected].
March 7
• All-You-Can-Eat Country Breakfast, sponsored by Milltown Masonic Lodge No. 294, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the lodge, 30 N. Main St. Pancakes, eggs, potatoes, sausage, coffee, juice. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Tickets available at the door.
• St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day Dinner, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 214, 2-6 p.m., at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. Corned beef or ham dinner. Donation is $10 per adult, $4 per child under age 10. 732-254-9712.
• Venison Dinner, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 253, doors open at 1 p.m., at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. 732-251-1030.