Fundraisers
Oct. 18-Dec. 15

• Coat Drive, sponsored by Dr. Debra DeMarco of Monroe Chiropractic Care and Gini Mundy of The Well Being, both Jamesburg. Clean, new or gently used coats will go to Jersey Cares, a nonprofit group that aids needy families in New Jersey. Jamesburg drop-off locations: Monroe Chiropractic Care, 15 E. Railroad Ave.; PNC Bank, 36 W. Railroad Ave.; That's Art, 10A W. Railroad Ave.; 1st Constitution Bank, 1 Harrison St. Call Gini Mundy at (732) 521-1333.

Oct. 19

• Fish Fry, sponsored by The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, doors open at 4:45 p.m., takeouts at 5 p.m., dine-in seating from 5:30-7 p.m., at the church, 172 Main St., Sayreville. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $14 at the door. (732) 257-6353.

Oct. 19, 20, 26 & 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. 20

• Spotswood Family Day, sponsored by the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance, noon to 4 p.m., at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Crafts, games, drawings, door prizes. Spotswood Police Department will hold a bike rodeo. Free admission. Call Dawn Crandall at (732) 251-4743.

• Flea Market, sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Simpson United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, Route 516 and Owens Road, Old Bridge. (732) 679-5361 or (732) 679- 7499.

• Clothing Drive, Ink-Cartridge Collection and Mum and Pumpkin Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band Parents Association, noon to 4 p.m., during Spotswood Family Day at the high school, 105 Summerhill Road. Collections and sales take place rain or shine. Clothing-drive items: clothes, shoes, handbags, bedding, curtains, etc. All proceeds support band activities.

• Ham or Chicken Dinner, sponsored by Sayreville United Methodist Church, seatings at 5 and 7 p.m., at the church, 406 Main St. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for children age 10 and under. Call Christine at (732) 613-8768 or Del at (732) 525-2636.

• Flea Market, sponsored by Sacred Heart School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church parking lot, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Call Sister Anne at (732) 721-0899.

• Polish Night, sponsored by South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784, 7 p.m., at the lodge, Washington Avenue. Cost is $30 per person; includes authentic Polish food, music, dancing, beer, wine, soda. Call Pete at (732) 525-0956.

• Country Bazaar and Flea Market, sponsored by Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, 114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick (one block north of ShopRite of Spotswood). Bake sale; mini tricky tray in the afternoon; sale of handmade craft items, gift baskets, floral arrangements, women's accessories, handmade dolls, decorated photo albums, gifts in a jar, beaded jewelry, etc. Bring pantry items to replenish the shelves at Gleaner's Harvest, the food bank at Woodmere senior housing, Crescent Avenue, Spotswood. Call Cathy at (732) 991-4665 or June at (7320 254- 3724.

• Indoor Yard Sale, sponsored by the seventh-grade class at Immaculate Conception School, 8 a.m. to noon, in the school cafeteria, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Household items, toys, videos, books, baby items, more.

Oct. 20 & 21

• Clothing Drive, sponsored by Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (after all Masses) on Oct. 21. Call Sister Anne at (732) 721-0899.

Oct. 21

• Giant Garage Sale, sponsored by Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the center's parking lot, 1400 Main St. Donations of items for the sale accepted at the shelter from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 20 only; clothing, linens, shoes will not be accepted. Proceeds benefit the pets housed at the shelter. Call Carmen at (732) 238-2556 or the shelter at (732) 727- 3895.

• East Brunswick Road Races, sponsored by the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Services and the Raritan Valley Road Runners, registration ($22) at 11 a.m., Kids Pumpkin Dashes at noon, 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 12:30 p.m., John Ragone 5K Race at 1:05 p.m., East Brunswick 10K Race at 1:20 p.m., at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds go to Camp Daisy and the East Brunswick Rescue Squad. Races open to all individuals who are medically able and properly trained, regardless of age, ability or physical/mental disability. Awards, prizes, post-race refreshments, pumpkin-painting for children, free hot dogs, drinks. A 30th-anniversary sports bag guaranteed to all preregistered 5K and 10K runners; other participants receive gift while supplies last. Free massages; photos; music, games, prizes with the New Jersey 101.5 radio prize van; family stretch at 12:20 p.m. (732) 390-6797 or (848) 391-0200; www.ebrr.org.

• Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus Council No. 10281, 8 a.m. to noon, in the St. Lawrence Parish Center, Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, tea. Cost is $6 per person for adults, $3 for children age 12 and under. Reservations not required. Call Al at (732) 566- 3151.

• Spaghetti Festival, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 214, 2-6 p.m., at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. Spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda, cake. Donation is $9 for adults, $4 for children under age 10. Call Don Peterson at (732) 257- 9302 or the post home at (732) 254-9712.

• Garage Sale, sponsored by the Anshe Emeth Community Development Corp. (AECDC) of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, New Brunswick, to benefit Bebe BELL (Baby Equipment Lovingly Loaned), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 31 Hamlin Road, East Brunswick. Rain date: Oct. 28. Used, firstquality children's clothing, equipment, toys, books and games, quilting fabric, housewares. AECDC serves the elderly, the disabled, the working poor and others whose income, though very low, makes them ineligible for most free or subsidized social, legal and health-related services. Panel provides medical equipment, baby cribs, car seats, supplies and guidance on medical-insurance issues and links to county and state resources, services. www.aecdc.org.