Fundraisers

Nov. 16-Dec. 1

+ Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Many varieties of pierogi, including cheese, cheese and potato, sauerkraut, potato and sweet cabbage, more. Apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, strawberry blintzes. Call Joan at (732) 257-7516, Yvonne at (732) 257-4634, Madeline at (732) 257-6510.

Order forms may be put in the church collection basket, dropped off at the church office, or sent to Rosary Altar Society, St. Stan's Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, NJ 08872, Attn.: Joan. Pickup set for 2:30-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the school cafeteria.

Nov. 17

+ Fish and Chips Dinner, sponsored by Simpson United Methodist Church, 6-7:30 p.m., at the church, Route 516 and Owens Road, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $6 for children; youngsters age 3 and under admitted free of charge. Takeouts available. (732) 679-7499.

+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company, doors open at 6 p.m., early-bird drawings begin at 6:30 p.m., at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street. Admission is $5 at the door. Refreshments sold. Proceeds help defray theater expenses. (732) 553-1153 or www.smstc.org.

+ Pro-Wrestling Event, to benefit Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop No. 97 and the Columbian Squires, both Sayreville, 7:45 p.m., at Knights of Columbus Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the post office. Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff, Sal Sincere, wrestling clown. Local wrestlers Nicky Oceans, Corvis Fear, Zach Novak, The Dublin Destroyers, Bobby Piper. Tickets ($17 for adults, $15 for children and seniors) available at several local businesses. (848) 228-0126 or (732) 888-1704 or www.doubleplaytixx.com.

Nov. 17 & 18

+ Craft Show and Bake Sale, sponsored by Our Lady of Mercy Church, Englishtown, and St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan, 3-9 p.m. on Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18, at Our Lady of Mercy Parish Center, Pine Street, Englishtown. Children's face-painting, photos with Santa. Call Terry at (609) 409-8339 or Connie at (732) 446-3761.

Nov. 18

+ Christmas Bazaar/Craft Fair, sponsored by Our Lady of Victories Parish, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the church's Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville. Handmade craft items, homemade treats, games, refreshments, photos with Santa. Call Sharon at (732) 316-9073.

+ Clothing Drive, sponsored by the Cheesequake School PTA, 10 a.m., in the school parking lot, Route 34, Old Bridge. Slightly used shoes, stuffed animals, clothing, linens, handbags, belts sought. Place donated items in a plastic bag. Contributors, who will get a receipt for the bags, should keep an itemized list of the donations. PTA receives cash from We Collect Clothes for a Cause in exchange for donations. Call Kim at (732) 290-2228.

+ Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by Community Covenant Church, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the church, 22 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. (732) 566-1680.

Nov. 18 & 19

+ Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar, sponsored by Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge No. 466, Marlboro, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 19, at the Old Bridge Civic Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Sales of imported gift items: sweaters; jewelry; krumkake irons; waffle irons; imported foods such as cheeses, herring, mackerel, lingonberries, variety of chocolates, marzipan. Dining area open all day for lunch, dinner, cake, coffee. Free admission. Call Helen Sjursen at (908) 889-9362.

Nov. 19

+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America, Queenship of Mary Court No. 1743, doors open at 3 p.m., event begins at 5 p.m., at St. Bernadette's Church, O'Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Tickets cost $5 per person; extra tickets cost $1. Special raffle, Christmas raffle, 50/50, refreshments. Children under age 12 will not be admitted. Call Louise at (732) 360-2503.

Nov. 20

+ Basketball Game Featuring the Harlem Wizards vs. Samsel Upper Elementary School Teachers, sponsored by the school's Character Education Program, 7-9 p.m., at Samsel School, Ernston Road, Sayreville. Tickets cost $5 for students, $8 for adults, in advance; $8 for students, $12 for adults, at the door; age 4 and under admitted free of charge. Kathy Moskal at kmoskal@sayrevillek12.net.

Nov. 21

+ Holiday Bake Auction, sponsored by the Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at the company's theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Paddles cost $3 each. Homemade desserts for the holidays. Light fare, coffee, soft drinks offered for purchase. (732) 553-1153 or www. smstc.org.