Holocaust panel slates 'Shanghai Experience'       The Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee will offer its annual fall program at 1 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Topic will be "The Shanghai Experience," featuring Shanghai ghetto survivor Henry Meisel. More ... Church will sponsor Outdoor Rummage Sale       Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 80 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, will hold its annual Outdoor Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The event will feature clothing, household items, toys, bikes and more, all at bargain prices. More ... Catholic Daughters to hold Vendor Expo       The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary Court No. 1743, will host a Vendor Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Lourdes Center, St. Bernadette's Church, Villanova and Princeton roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. More ... Sayreville rec offering trip to see 'Mamma Mia'       The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to attend the 2 p.m. Dec. 1 performance of "Mamma Mia" on Broadway, New York City. Cost is $100 and includes transportation and ticket. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 390-7092. More ... Historic village fair scheduled for Sept. 29       The 33rd annual Village Street Fair, sponsored by the Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group Inc., East Brunswick, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the corner of Old Bridge Turnpike and Main Street, East Brunswick. More ... Scholastic Book Fair set for OLOL festival       The Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School second annual Fall Festival will feature a Scholastic Book Fair during festival hours, 5-11 p.m. on Sept. 28, noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 29, and 1-6 p.m. on Sept. 30, at the school, Cleveland Avenue, Milltown. Clifford the Big Red Dog will greet visitors through... More ... Check it out      Old Bridge's Frankie, 7, and James Radics, 4, look over an exhibit of tactical weapons that police use during Saturday's Aberdeen Day festivities, held at Matawan Regional High School. More ... Story times, sing-along events coming to library       The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will host the following children's fall story times, craft events and music activities: • "Sing Along With Pat McKinley" - open to children of all ages accompanied by a parent, 12:45 p.m. More ... Junior Woman's Club holds membership drive       The Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area is seeking new members. The community-service group of volunteers ages 18 to 40-plus meets once a month at the United Methodist Church in Milltown. The club has collected school supplies at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, and St. Ba... More ... St. Stan's Oktoberfest, hayrides set in Sayreville       St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will sponsor its annual Oktoberfest from 3-9 p.m. on Sept. 22 on the St. Stan's School grounds, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place from 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 23. More ... POW-MIA Services coming to Sayreville       The Ladies Auxiliary of Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold POW-MIA Services at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. The post's honor guard will participate in the event, which will honor U.S. military personnel missing in action. Refreshments will be ser... More ... VNA schedules free course on hospice care       The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Hospice program will present a free four-session course titled "Understanding Caring: Understanding Hospice" from 6:30-9 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25 at Monroe Village, One David Brainerd Drive. More ... Temple seeks vendors for bazaar and gift sale       Vendors are sought for the Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center Bazaar and Gift Sale set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the temple, 11 Cornell Ave. For more information and to reserve, call Judy Cohen at (609) 409-9367 or Randi Fishman at (732) 521-2784. More ... Old Bridge Elks slates Oct. 5 Polish Dinner       Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will hold its annual Polish Dinner from 6:30-9 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. Cost is $11 per person and includes a meal featuring homemade Polish delicacies. For more information and to reserve, call Joe Barlik at (732) 251-0049. More ... 'Ghostbusters' next up for Movies in the Park       The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a Movies in the Park event featuring a screening of "Ghostbusters" at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. Participants should bring their own chairs. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, call (732) 390-7092. More ... Fundraisers       Sept. 21 • First Anniversary Gala Benefit, sponsored by My Daughter's Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, cocktail reception and silent at 6 p.m., dinner and dancing at 7 p.m., at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Guest speaker: Joi Gordon, chief executive officer of Dress for Success World... More ... Plays-in-Park to stage 'Rapunzel' Oct. 7-21       Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's summer theater, will offer performances of its 15th annual indoor children's musical, "Rapunzel," at noon and 3 p.m. on Oct. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 in the 150-seat black box in the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The theater is handicap... More ... Ladies auxiliary offers 'Entertainment' books       The Ladies Auxiliary of Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 is selling "Entertainment 2008" books. Cost is $25 per book. For more information and to order, call Enola Barlik at (732) 251-0049. More ... Pet shelter to sponsor No-Fleas fundraiser       The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will hold its sixth annual No-Fleas Market and Craft Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the parking lot adjacent to the shelter. The event will feature more than 25 crafters and vendors, homemade food, refreshments and raffle... More ... Wait Until Dark' next up for theater group       The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of the thriller "Wait Until Dark" at 8 p.m. on Sept. 28, 29, Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. . Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for ... More ... My Daughter's Keeper will host benefit gala       My Daughter's Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, will hold its first anniversary gala benefit beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. A cocktail reception and silent auction will be followed by dinner, awards and dancing at 7 p.m. More ... Townwide yard sale planned in Jamesburg       The annual Jamesburg Fall Townwide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The event, which will take place rain or shine, is sponsored by the borough of Jamesburg and the Jamesburg Historical Association. Borough residents and nonresidents are invited to participate. More ... Vendor space available at Spotswood Family Day       Vendors and crafters are sought for the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance seventh annual Spotswood Family Day set for noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. The event will feature crafts, games, drawings and door prizes. The Spotswood Police Department will hold a ... More ... Women educators plan fundraising yard sale       Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa chapter, a sorority of women educators from the East Brunswick area, will hold a Giant Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 29 at 353 Riva Ave., East Brunswick. Rain date is Sept. 30. All proceeds will go to a scholarship for an East Brunswick High School student and ... More ...