Fundraisers

Nov. 10

• Card Party, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, doors open at 6:45 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Admission is $15; includes coffee, dessert, door-prize entry, four prize-table tickets, goody bag. Additional raffle tickets available for purchase. Individuals under age 18 will not be admitted. (732) 683-0034.

• Art With Heart, sponsored by the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, hosted by New Jersey-born artist Joe Lugara, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Lugara will display original artworks; a silent auction will be held for one of the pieces. Light buffet, beverages. All proceeds from admission donations, silent auction and a portion of each sale will help feed and care for the 100 adoptable animals housed at the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main Street. Tickets cost $10 each; available at the adoption center or by calling (973) 220-8656.

• Premiere Jewelry Show and Sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Columbiettes Council No. 6336, 8 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, at 83 Lincoln Ave., Monroe. The Columbiettes council is made up of members from the following parishes: St. James, Jamesburg; Holy Trinity, Helmetta; and Nativity of Our Lord, Monroe. Coffee, tea, cake. Proceeds from will be donated to the council’s yearly fundraising efforts. (732) 904-3151.

Nov. 10-Dec. 4

• Holiday Grave Blanket Sale, sponsored by St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River. Cost is $20 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias, bow. Orders taken after all Masses at St. Mary’s Church, Jackson Street, South River. Pickup set for noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. Call Lydia at (732) 432-8381 or Joan at (732) 254-2282.

Nov. 11

• Craft Bazaar, sponsored by the St. Bartholomew Altar Rosary Society, 6-10 p.m., in the church hall, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Handcrafted items, bake sale, food, 50/50 drawing. Call Lucy at (732) 846-4771.

• Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope, Tethys Chapter No. 229, 7 p.m., at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway. Christmas gifts, electronics, toys, crystal, Lenox, jewelry, gift baskets. Admission is $7; includes one sheet of auction tickets and coffee, tea, homemade Greek pastries. Additional auction tickets may be purchased for a small fee. Proceeds benefit area charities. Call Alice Kartikis at (732) 297-0581 or Polly Ploussiou at (732) 297-6246.

Nov. 11 & 12

• Bazaar, Ham Dinner and Autumn Harvest Quilt Raffle, sponsored by Spotswood Reformed Church, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, at the church, 429 Main St. (across from the Spotswood Post Office). Toys, homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, baked goods, second-hand treasures, surprise packages in the Parcel Post Room, luncheonette. Soups, sandwiches, beverages, desserts available. Ham dinner served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 only; takeouts available after 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors, $6 for children under age 12; youngsters under age 5 admitted free. Quilt raffle at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12. (732) 251-9277.

• Rummage Sale, sponsored by the youth group of St. Paul’s Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, in the church education building, corner of South Main Street and Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. Proceeds benefit the youth group’s upcoming mission trips. (732) 828-0020.

Nov. 12

• Winter Wonderland Holiday Tricky Tray, doors open at 6 p.m., at Corpus Christi School, 80 David St., South River. Admission is $7. Coffee, refreshments. Participants should bring their own food. Individuals under age 18 will not be permitted to play. For tickets, call Anne Romano at (732) 698-1225.

• Fall Craft and Gift Show, sponsored by St. Ambrose HSA, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the school, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. More than 50 crafters, auction table, children’s crafts, refreshments. (732) 679-5990.

• Bidding Auction, sponsored by Trinity United Methodist Church, 4 p.m., at the church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Verbal bidding on theme gift baskets, holiday items, jewelry, gift certificates, dolls, toys, crafts, collectibles. Refreshments available. All proceeds benefit the church. (732) 251-0815.

• Flea Market, sponsored by St. Bernadette’s Altar Rosary Society, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the church’s O’Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Call Joan at (732) 721-6399.

• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the Sacred Heart School HSA, 4-7 p.m., in the school cafeteria, Walnut Street, South Amboy. Parent-volunteers will serve spaghetti dinners with homemade Italian sauce and meatballs for $5, chicken parmigiana dinners for $7, children’s meals (under age 10) for $3. Sandwiches, takeouts, children’s games and activities. (732) 721-1114.

• Garage Sale and Bake Sale, sponsored by the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Youth Group, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Rain or shine. (732) 254-1734.

• Holiday Mart, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the church, 100 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Handmade crafts, baked goods, hand-knitted items, “attic treasures,” more. Lunch served. Free on-site parking. Proceeds benefit church missions. (732) 545-2111.

• Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School field hockey team, 6-10 p.m., at the high school, Washington Road. Admission is $5; children under age 5 admitted free of charge. Refreshments.

Nov. 13

• Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Anshe Emeth, 9 a.m. to noon, at the temple, 88 Main St., South River. Hardcovers and softcovers, all priced to sell. Fiction, nonfiction, biographies, histories, textbooks, children’s books, cookbooks, more. (732) 257-4190.

• Apple Festival, sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society, noon to 4 p.m., at the Old Bridge Municipal Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Color-guard presentation; spinning-loom demonstration; Jim Faczak, park ranger and naturalist at Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge; quilting, stained-glass suncatchers, millwright, candle-making demonstrations; East Brunswick Grange; Joseph Marinzoli, Old Bridge Public Schools Art Department; winners of the 2005 Apple Festival Poster Contest; curator Alvia Martin, “What Is It?” museum exhibit; sales of homemade apple pies, hot dogs, ice cream; holiday crafts; museum items; “attic treasures.” (732) 566-2108.

• Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, 8 a.m. to noon, at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 10. Free parking across the street. (732) 828-7125.

• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Jamesburg Cub Scout Pack No. 54, 4-6:30 p.m., at Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert. Tickets cost $8 for adults (age 13 and above), $5 for children (age 12 and under); available at the door.

• Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus Council No. 10281, 8 a.m. to noon, in the St. Lawrence Parish Center, Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Cost is $5 per person for adults, $3 for ages 12 and under. Reservations not required. Call Al at (732) 566-3151.

Nov. 13-19

• Book Fair, to benefit St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Sayreville, during regular store hours, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Barnes and Noble, Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Store will donate a percentage of the sale amount on all purchases made with a St. Stan’s voucher. Purchases of gift cards, membership cards, cafe consumables not eligible. Vouchers available by calling the school at (732) 254-5819 or the church office at (732) 254-0212.

Nov. 15

• Fashion Show, sponsored by the East Brunswick Woman’s Club, doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., at the Pines Manor, Route 27, Edison. Donation: $45. (732) 247-1277 or (732) 257-2837.

Nov. 16 & Dec. 7

• 4-H Teens Project Gift Collection, sponsored by Middlesex County 4-H Teens, 7-9 p.m. at the 4-H Center, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. New clothing, toys, games, other items for children sought. All donations should be new. Contributions will be used for the upcoming 4-H Teens Project Gift Shopping Day, a holiday event for families with limited resources. (732) 398-5261. For directions, log on to http://co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices/4hclubs.asp.

Nov. 17-20

• Israeli Art Show and Sale — A Festival of the Arts With Young and Old Masters, sponsored by Temple B’nai Shalom, at the synagogue, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. (732) 251-4300.