Fundraisers
Oct. 4 & 5

• "KidStuff Coupon Books," available through Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Cost: $25 each. Books contain money-saving coupons for shopping (clothing, shoes, toys, books, sporting goods, etc.), recreational and cultural activities, restaurants, more. To order, call the school at (732) 828-1951.

Oct. 5

• Church Indoor Rummage Sale, sponsored by Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Parking available in the church parking lot. (732) 254-7361.

• Polish Dinner, sponsored by Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229, 6:30-9 p.m., at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. Cost is $11 per person; includes a meal featuring homemade Polish delicacies. To reserve, call Joe Barlik at (732) 251-0049.

• Fish and Chips Dinner, sponsored by Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Men's Club, 5-7 p.m., at the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Donation is $10 per person. Call Paul at (732) 254-6991.

Oct. 5 & 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.

Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 5-27

• Haunted House, sponsored by the Middlesex County 4-H Teen Council, 7-11 p.m., at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. Admission is $3 per person. Proceeds go to 4-H Project GIFT, a free day of holiday shopping for Middlesex County families in need. For directions, log on to www.co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices/ 4hclubsdirections.asp.

Oct. 6

• Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by the Level Club of South River, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date is Oct. 7. Call Robert Szegeti at (732) 390-5732.

• Wine Tasting, sponsored by Immaculate Conception School HSA, 7-11 p.m., at the school, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Taste and purchase wines. Tickets, available in advance or at the door: $20 per person. Hors d'oeuvres, pasta, coffee, dessert. Must be age 21 and older to attend. E-mail ICS-Winetasting@ comcast.net or call Maureen at (732) 521-5069.

• Car Wash, sponsored by Monroe Cub Scout Pack No. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Monroe Township Recreation Center, Monmouth Road. All proceeds go to upcoming troop activities and events.

• Charity Ball, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Hors d'oeuvres, stuffed breast of chicken dinner, tap beer, wine, soda, dessert, DJ, dancing. Formal attire preferred. All invited. Cost is $40 per person. Call Della Fitch at (732) 672-4230 or Kathy Martin at (732) 521-3922.

• Giant Flea Market, sponsored by St. Lawrence Church, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Donations of items (except clothing) in good working order are being accepted. Call Terry at (732) 290-9231.