Fund-raisers

May 20

• Oldies Dance, sponsored by Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253, 8-11 p.m., at the post home, Devoe Avenue, next to the lake. Music of the ’50s, ’60s. Admission is $7 per person and includes soda, cake, coffee, tea. Singles welcome. Call Tony at (732) 251-0970 .

May 20 & 21

• Rummage Sale, sponsored Spotswood Reformed Church, 4-8 p.m. on May 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 21, at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Clothes, small household items. (732) 251-9277.

May 21

• Spring Dance, sponsored by St. Bernadette’s Parish, 6:30 p.m., in the parish’s Lourdes Center, Villanova and Princeton roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Cost is $25 per person; includes buffet dinner, beer, wine, soda. Coffee and cake served. Dancing to the music of a live band. Tickets must be purchased in advance from any parish organization or by calling Betty Brauchle at (732) 727-4652 or Angela Cavalieri at (732) 727-4440.

• Flea Market, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 Columbiettes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Rain or shine. Call Rose at (732) 251-4864 or Edwina at (732) 251-4836.

• Dinner-Dance, to help to defray the medical expenses of Sayreville resident Karen Dioses in her fight against leukemia, sponsored by Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061, 7 p.m., at the Knights Victorian Hall, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Tickets cost $25. Call the council home at (732) 257-2061 or Brian Earls at (732) 727-7639.

• Yard Sale and Craft Market, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Knights of Columbus Hall parking lot, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain or shine. Call Gail at (732) 238-2714.

• Flea Market and Youth Group Bake Sale, sponsored by Messiah Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date is June 4. Proceeds, which will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will benefit the church renovation fund. (732) 721-8493.

• Car Wash, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Field Hockey Booster Club, 9 a.m. to 3 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 (SUVs). Advance tickets may be purchased for $5 (for all vehicles) from any field hockey player.

• Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by the Level Club of South River, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Call Robert Szegeti at (732) 390-5732.

• Car Wash, sponsored by East Brunswick Girls Basketball, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Chittick Elementary School, Flagler Street, East Brunswick. Cost is $5 per car, $7 per sport utility vehicle.

• St. Jude’s Miracle Mile Walk-a-thon, sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., registration begins at 8 a.m., at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Refreshments follow walk. Call James Miller at (732) 390-9747.

• Car Wash, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Lady Bombers soccer team, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the SWMHS parking lot, Washington Road. Cost is $5 per car. Call Eileen at (732) 257-6587.

• American Diabetes Association Benefit, sponsored by the New Jersey community theater family, in memory of Michael Monaco, a longtime participant in New Jersey theater, 2-4 p.m., at Villagers Theatre, DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Local community theater actors will perform Monaco’s favorite scenes, songs, dances. Refreshments, 50/50. American Diabetes Association bracelets available for purchase. Admission is $25. Proceeds go to the American Diabetes Association. (732) 873-2710.

May 21 & 22

• Community Yard Sale, sponsored by Elks Lodge No. 2033, 8 a.m. to noon, at the lodge, Main Street, South River. Proceeds benefit handicapped youngsters and disabled veterans. (732) 254-9820.

May 22

• Tony Melendez and the Toe Jam Band in concert, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle HSA and the World Youth Day Pilgrims, 7:30 p.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Proceeds help defer the cost of sending St. Thomas youngsters to Cologne, Germany, for World Youth Day 2005. Concert tickets cost $5 for youngsters, $10 for adults. Refreshments, souvenirs available. (732) 251-4000.

• Tricky Tray, sponsored the South River Loyal Order of Moose, doors open at noon, event begins at 2 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, 49 Reid St. Admission is $4 and includes one sheet of tickets. Light refreshments. Call Lou Adams at (732) 257-6449 or the lodge at (732) 254-5522.

May 23

• Chinese Auction, to benefit the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, 7:30 p.m., at Kids Count Child Center, 1308 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge. Call Kelly at (732) 723-9416.

May 25-28

• Sacred Heart Parish Carnival, 6-10 p.m., in the church parking lot, between Washington Avenue and Main Street, South Amboy. Carnival rides and games; food tent offering homemade pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasi, pizza, sausage with peppers and onions, hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, takeouts; 50/50 raffles. Bracelet Night: May 25. Theme nights: Polish Night, May 25; Italian Night, May 27; All-American Night, May 28. (732) 721-0040.

May 26

• Milltown Tip-A-Cop, to benefit to Special Olympics, 6-11 p.m., at Applebee’s restaurant, Ryders Crossing shopping complex, 324 Ryders Lane, Milltown. Borough police officers serve as dinner wait staff. Donations, in the form of tips, will benefit New Jersey Special Olympics and the 2005 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. Area Special Olympics athletes available to answer questions and thank patrons for support. Balloon artist. Call Patrolman Christopher Johnson at (732) 828-1100.

• International Festival, sponsored by East Brunswick Public Schools, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 7-9 p.m., in the cafetorium at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road. International foods, cultural exhibits. Admission is $3 per person. To participate, e-mail msampson@ebnet.org.