Fundraisers March 22 & 23 + Dining to Donate, sponsored by South River High School Class of 2007 Project Graduation, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Applebee's of Milltown, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Diners who eat in or take out must present a Dining-to-Donate flier at the restaurant. Applebee's will donate 10 percent of supporters' bills to Project Graduation. The flier must be presented for the donation to count. Pick up fliers at the high school, call Sheryl Nevin at (732) 254-7046, or e-mail nevin113@yahoo.com. March 22-25 + Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 22-24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 25, in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Gently used hardcover and paperback books, audiobooks, video games, computer software, collectors items, DVDs and CDs, all at discounted prices. The East Brunswick Library Puppeteers will offer free puppet shows for youngsters at 7 and 7:30 p.m. on March 22. Cash and checks only; credit cards not accepted. Proceeds benefit the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. (732) 390-6783, www.ebpl.org, click on News and Events. March 22-26 + Easter Babka, Pierogi, Blintz and Chrusciki Sale, sponsored by St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek Orthodox Church, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Order deadline: March 26. Food pickup scheduled for 3-7 p.m. on April 5 at the church. To order, visit the Belarusian-American Center, kitchen entrance, 284 Whitehead Ave., or call Lilly at (732) 613-8718 or (732) 672-8646, or Tanya at (732) 516-8661. March 22-April 5 + Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular library hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, audiocassettes, VHS videos. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for 75 cents and up, VHS videos for $1. "All-You-Can-Carry for $5" on April 3, 4, 5. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. (732) 251-1515. March 23 + Italian Night Buffet, sponsored by the East Brunswick Police Department, 5-9 p.m., in the cafeteria at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. All-you-can-eat buffet dinner provided by Carrabba's Italian Grill; coffee provided by Starbucks; desserts by Via Dolce Cafe and Gelateria. Weinstein and Weinstein will sponsor a free raffle for a bicycle. Proceeds go to sponsor the Police Unity Tour benefit bicycle ride for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for children under age 14. To reserve, call Patrolman Jason Haykel at (732) 390-6943. + Art Auction, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School Baseball Parents Association, conducted by Marlin Art Studios, preview at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at the East Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road. Proceeds benefit the high school baseball, football teams. Auction, door prizes, raffle prize baskets. Ticket price is $10 per person, $15 for two; includes admission, dessert, coffee. Cash bar. Call Ginny Hersch at (732) 613-5750. + Mother-Son Sports Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, doors open at 6 p.m., music and games from 7-9 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Dinner, refreshments available for purchase. Boys in prekindergarten-eighth grade are invited to bring their mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, big sisters, etc., to the event. Participants are asked to dress in their favorite team shirt/jersey. Admission at the door is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional sibling. Basket raffle tickets available for purchase. Call Michele Hoover at (732) 821-8937. March 23, 30 & April 6 + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Moetz Post No. 2319, Milltown and North Brunswick, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $9 at the door. Takeouts available. Park at the Michelin Ball Field at "T" of Sheridan and Broad streets. (732) 828-2221. + Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Dinners include broiled or fried seafood, salad bar, dessert. Takeout orders available. (732) 521-2180. + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Broiled- or fried-fish dinners, salad bar, dessert. Takeouts available. No telephone orders. + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by St. James Knights of Columbus, at the council hall, 83 Lincoln Ave. Selection of baked and fried seafood meals, salad bar, dessert, coffee. Takeouts. (732) 521-3366. March 24 + Partners in Excellence Dinner-Dance, sponsored by the East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF), to recognize individuals, businesses and/or organizations for support of and contributions to the foundation's goal of enhancing and enriching the curriculum for students in East Brunswick Public Schools, 7:30 p.m., at the East Brunswick Hilton, Route 18. Honorees: NBC-TV meterologist Chris Cimino, David B. Himelman, Central Jersey Oncology Center, the Hilton East Brunswick. Tickets cost $110 each for the black-tie-optional dinner-dance with open bar. Only 500 tickets will be sold for raffle prizes including two Continental Airlines round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, Mexico or the Caribbean; ladies' blue topaz and diamond pendant; 17-inch LCD television; two NBC Studios tour tickets (tour includes personal viewing and tour of "The Today Show" and "WNBC Today in New York"). www.ebef.org. March 25 + Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Gala and Fundraiser, 5:30-10:30 p.m., at the Spain Inn, 1707 W. Seventh St., Piscataway. Spanish tapas dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, soft drinks, sangria, door prizes, more. Dancing to the Latin music of Donny Pesce. Alborada principal dancers and the Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, with guest artist Ramzi Edlibi, will perform. Honoree: Willie Sanchez, executive producer, "The NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase." Tickets cost $60 per person. Write to Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, 55 Piersoll Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, call (732) 416-1647, e-mail alboradadance@aol.com. team shirt/jersey. Admission at the door is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional sibling. Basket raffle tickets available for purchase. Call Michele Hoover at (732) 821-8937. March 23, 30 & April 6 + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Moetz Post No. 2319, Milltown and North Brunswick, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $9 at the door. Takeouts available. Park at the Michelin Ball Field at "T" of Sheridan and Broad streets. (732) 828-2221. + Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Dinners include broiled or fried seafood, salad bar, dessert. Takeout orders available. (732) 521-2180. + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Broiled- or fried-fish dinners, salad bar, dessert. Takeouts available. No telephone orders. + Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by St. James Knights of Columbus, at the council hall, 83 Lincoln Ave. Selection of baked and fried seafood meals, salad bar, dessert, coffee. Takeouts. (732) 521-3366. March 24 + Partners in Excellence Dinner-Dance, sponsored by the East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF), to recognize individuals, businesses and/or organizations for support of and contributions to the foundation's goal of enhancing and enriching the curriculum for students in East Brunswick Public Schools, 7:30 p.m., at the East Brunswick Hilton, Route 18. Honorees: NBC-TV meterologist Chris Cimino, David B. Himelman, Central Jersey Oncology Center, the Hilton East Brunswick. Tickets cost $110 each for the black-tie-optional dinner-dance with open bar. Only 500 tickets will be sold for raffle prizes including two Continental Airlines round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, Mexico or the Caribbean; ladies' blue topaz and diamond pendant; 17-inch LCD television; two NBC Studios tour tickets (tour includes personal viewing and tour of "The Today Show" and "WNBC Today in New York"). www.ebef.org. March 25 + Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Gala and Fundraiser, 5:30-10:30 p.m., at the Spain Inn, 1707 W. Seventh St., Piscataway. Spanish tapas dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, soft drinks, sangria, door prizes, more. Dancing to the Latin music of Donny Pesce. Alborada principal dancers and the Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, with guest artist Ramzi Edlibi, will perform. Honoree: Willie Sanchez, executive producer, "The NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase." Tickets cost $60 per person. Write to Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, 55 Piersoll Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, call (732) 416-1647, e-mail alboradadance@aol.com.