Fundraisers

May 3

+ Community Savings" Book Sale, sponsored by Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Basketball. Discount price: $10 per book, two for $15. Proceeds benefit Bombers basketball programs. Coupons, valid through December, feature discounts at area businesses including Ria Mar Restaurant, Modell's Sporting Goods, Marty's Shoes, Karl's Appliances, Feet First, McDonald's, Burger King, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, more. Call Jill at (732) 771-7040.

May 4

+ Harlem Wizards vs. Samsel Upper Elementary School (SUES) Teachers Basketball Game, sponsored by the SUES Character Education Program, 7 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; youngsters age 4 and under admitted free of charge. Proceeds go to the school's Character Education Program. (732) 316-4050.

+ Pregame Event at TGI Friday's, sponsored by the Samsel Upper Elementary School (SUES) Character Education Committee, 4-8 p.m., at TGI Friday's, 1001 Route 9, Old Bridge. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of participants' bills to the committee. Diners should tell their server they are there to support SUES. (732) 727-8200.

+ Spring Dance, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council 2061, 8 p.m. to midnight, at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Featuring The Fog with Brian Earls, Jack Godowski, Joe Halmi, Ken Jones, Joe Timpone, performing classic music from the '60s to the present. Cash bar. Refreshments available. Tickets are $10 each. Call Brian at (732) 259-7594 or the council home at (732) 257-2061.

May 4 & Fridays through Oct. 12

+ Cruise Nights/Car Shows, sponsored by Just Us Cruisers Classic Car Club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at 1980 Route 35 North, next to F-1 Motoring, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events feature more than 50 antique and classic cars from across the tristate area. Trophies, games, music from the '50s, '60s, '70s. All proceeds benefit the Sayreville Brain Injured Children Association. Businesses invited to donate a trophy and have their names mentioned at the shows. Call Richard Hart at (732) 525-0412 or log on to www.cnjcca.com.

May 5

+ Yard Sale, sponsored by the Level Club of South River, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the grove area of the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date: May 6. Call Robert at (732) 390-5732.

+ Flea Market, sponsored by the Simpson United Methodist Church Youth Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, Route 516 and Owens Road, Old Bridge. Rain date is May 12. (908) 705-3315 or (732) 679-7499.

+ "Mafia Murder" Mystery-Dinner, sponsored by the Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m., at the theater, Garden Friends Early Learning Center, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Cost is $40 per person; includes show, dinner, soft drinks. Seating limited; advance-ticket purchase encouraged. (732) 721-2620.

May 5-11

+ Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 5, 12:30-5 p.m. on May 6, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 7-10, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 11, at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Paperbacks, hardcovers, children's books, videos, coffee-table books. Proceeds benefit library programs and services. (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

May 6

+ Bandit's Spring Bazaar and Flower Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the shelter parking lot, 1400 Main St. Crafts, new-merchandise. Call the shelter at (732) 727-3895 or Anna at (973) 220-8656.

+ Car Wash, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School (EBHS) boys volleyball team, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the high school, Cranbury Road. Cost: $5 for cars, $7 for SUV/vans. Access the high school from either Cranbury Road or Summerhill Road. (732) 238-6148.

May 7

+ Golf Outing, sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Fathers Club, Spotswood, registration at 7:30 a.m., start time is 9 a.m., at Peddie School Golf Course, Hightstown. Cost is $150 per golfer and includes greens fee, motor cart, golf, continental breakfast, barbecue luncheon, buffet dinner, beverages. Car awarded for a hole in one. Golfers of all abilities welcome. Proceeds benefit Immaculate Conception School's technology initiatives. (732) 561-2336.