May 21
• Fish Fry, sponsored by the South River Board of Health and South River High School Class of 2010 Project Graduation, at Saints Peter and Paul Hall, 10 Jeffrie St., South River. Cost is $12; includes fish and chips, coleslaw/pasta salad, dessert, coffee, tea. Proceeds go to Project Operation RAM, which supports U.S. troops overseas with packages of healthand personal-care products, and for Project Graduation to provide a drug-free/alcoholfree graduation-night celebration. Call Debbie or Sheryl 732-672-5718 or 732- 371-6899.
• Relay for Life Proceeds Night, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 4- 10 p.m., at T.G.I. Friday’s, 1001 Route 9, Old Bridge. Proceeds benefit the first Relay for Life of Old Bridge. Email [email protected].
• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop No. 4, South River, 5:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Cost is $8 per adult, $5 for children under 12. For advance tickets, call Sue Wilder at 732-238- 9575.
• Spring Gala Dinner-Dance, sponsored by the Raritan Bay Cougars of Old Bridge, 7-11 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Buffet dinner, dessert, coffee, soft drinks. Cash bar. Tickets cost $30 per person, $50 per couple; must be at least age 21. Tickets not available at the door. Proceeds go to finalizing the Cougars new building. Call Melanie Giles at 732-754-5391.
• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Spotswood Church of God, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the church, 18 Clayton Ave., Monroe, across from Monroe Electric. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children. Takeouts available.
May 21 & Fridays through Oct. 15
• Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights/Car Shows, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classic-car club, 6-9 p.m., at the Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, South Amboy/Sayreville. Classic cars, customs, trucks, custom motorcycles. Trophies; children’s games; DJ offering music from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s,’80s; free door prizes, food; more. Proceeds benefit the Camp Dill Foundation, Sayreville Brain Injured Children Association, Sayreville DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Call 732-525-0412, log on to www.cnjcca. com.
May 22
• Jamesburg Townwide Yard Sale, sponsored by the Jamesburg Historical Association and the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. Residents will sell on their own property or rent vendor space in the parking lot at the Presbyterian Church, 175 Gatzmer Ave.; nonresidents also may rent space at the church. 732-521-1711.
• Community Flea Market/Yard Sale, sponsored by St. Ambrose School, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., in the school parking lot, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. 732-607-9319.
• Meatloaf Dinner, sponsored by the Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church, 5-7 p.m., takeouts available after 4:30 p.m., at the church, 429 Main St. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, tossed salad, green beans, variety of beverages and desserts. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for ages 5-12; under age 5 admitted free. 732- 251-9277.
• Multifamily Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Youth Council, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., in Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Rain date: May 23. Bargains, treasures, collector’s items, household items, games, linens, stuffed animals, pet supplies, sports equipment, furniture, luggage, more. All proceeds benefit the youth council. 732- 390-6797.
• Yard Sale and Flea Market, sponsored by 4-H of Middlesex County, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., at the 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date: May 23. All proceeds benefit Middlesex County 4-H. Call Abbie at 732-398-5265, email [email protected].
May 23
• Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the parking lot at the shelter, 1400 Main St. Donations of items for the sale accepted 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21 and 22 only. Clothing, linens, shoes, CRT screens not accepted. Proceeds benefit pets housed at the shelter. Call Carmen at 732-238-2556 or the shelter at 732-727-3895.
• Kayleigh’s Kisses Poker Run, hosted by Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) volunteers, registration 9-11 a.m., rain or shine, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. 80-mile scenic ride ends at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, Farrington Lake at Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Proceeds benefit COTA for Kayleigh Petersen, an East Brunswick resident who received a lifesaving liver transplant at age 22 months after being diagnosed with tyrosinemia type 1. Registration cost is $20 per driver, $10 per passenger or second hand; first 100 participants to register in advance receive a free run pin. Admission is $10 for individuals who wish to attend but not to participate in the run. Free lunch; beer truck; T-shirts; lapel pins; 50/50; vendors; live music by Perry Leandro and the Killer Blues Band with special guest Tommy Aboussleman on guitar, Music by DJ Balls. Call Rich at 732-570-8412, email [email protected], log on to www.COTAforKayleighP.com.
• Old Bridge Little League (OBLL) Day at Lakewood BlueClaws, sponsored by OBLL, 1:05 p.m., at FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, intersection of Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire avenues. Tickets for the game cost $10 each; available at the OBLL Clubhouse, Route 516. Children ages 12 and under eat free. Call 732-257-4252, log on to www.obll.net.