'Velveteen Rabbit' to hop into theater       Circle Players will present its production of the children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit" at noon and 3 p.m. on March 15 and 22 at the Circle Playhouse, 416 Victoria Ave, Piscataway. The play tells the story of a stuffed toy rabbit that comes to life, through the power of love, in a young boy's... More ... Tara Association sets St. Patrick's Day party       The Tara Association, Milltown, will hold its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at 7 p.m. onMarch 19 at theMilltown Senior Center, Violet Terrace. Guests are asked to bring a covereddish item to feed five people. For more information, call (732) 549- 1247. More ... Sayreville youngsters invited to Egg Hunt       The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Egg Hunt beginning at 10 a.m. on March 15 at the Borough Hall fields, Main Street. The event is open to Sayreville residents ages 3-10. For more information, call (732) 390- 7092. More ... Miniature Golf Weekend to aid youth mission trip       The youth group of St. Paul's Church will host a Miniature Golf Weekend from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on April 4 and 5 at St. Paul's Church Social Hall,West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. The event will help raise money to finance the group's upcoming mission trip to Denver. Sponsorship opportunities are avail... More ... Landscaper offers help to military families       Green Cut Landscaping, East Brunswick, is participating in GreenCare for Troops, a nationwide outreach program that connects participating local lawn and landscape firms with the families of men and women away from home serving in the armed forces. More ... Reunions on tap for Coral Sea crew members       Individuals who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are sought for anApril 26 "minireunion" at Sir John's Restaurant, North Brunswick. Information also is available on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43Association and its next annual reunion, set for Oct. 1-5 in Fort Mitchell, Ky. More ... Sayreville Dems seek potential candidates       The Sayreville Democratic Organization (SDO) is accepting résumés and letters of interest from individuals who would like to be selected as the organization's candidates for Borough Council in 2008. More ... Special-needs soccer seeking teen buddies       Local teens age 13 and up are sought to act as buddies with Just4Kixs, a soccer program designed for special-needs children ages 4-12. The program is conducted through the Old Bridge Soccer League. The teen buddies would volunteer their time one hour a week to help a child learn the sport and to ... More ... Sayreville Lady Dems will meet on March 19       The Sayreville Lady Dems will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. onMarch 19 at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street. More ... Vendors needed for Flea Market/Craft Show       Vendors are sought for the Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 Columbiettes Flea Market/Craft Show set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19 in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot,Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More ... Tickets available for trip to see 'Mary Poppins'       The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to attend the 2 p.m. March 26 performance of "Mary Poppins" on Broadway, New York City. The bus will depart at noon from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Return trip will leave New York City at 8 p.m. Cost is $110 and incl... More ... Cougars to sponsor March 30 trip to A.C.       The Raritan Bay Cougars (RBC) will offer a March 30 bus trip to Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9:15 a.m. from RBC Field, Cheesequake Road, Old Bridge. Cost is $35, with a $21 return in slot cash and a $5 food voucher. More ... Fundraisers       March 13 • Bravest vs. Finest Charity Basketball Game, sponsored by Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Athletic Association, 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Victories Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42Main St., Sayreville. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $4 for children; advance purchase available. Proceeds bene... More ... Juggler, unusual animals, penguins slated at library       The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will offer a variety of upcoming family programs. Juggler Jen Slaw will appear at 7 p.m. on March 15. Slaw's juggling combines humor, skill and beauty in an interactive show including a variety of different styles of juggling, using mu... More ... Bargain Book Sale will mark 34th year       The 34th annual Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, will take place March 31-April 6 in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Hours on opening day, March 31, will be 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The sale will continue Ap... More ... Hepatitis support group will gather at hospital       The Saint Peter's University Hospital Hepatitis Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on March 19 in the third-floor conference room at the Center forAmbulatory Resources (CARES) Building, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, adjacent to the hospital. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month. More ... Purim celebration planned for March 16       Temple Shari Emeth, Craig Road, Manalapan, will hold its 40th annual Purim Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 16. The event will include food, games and prizes. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (732) 462- 7744. More ... Registration under way for palm-weaving event       The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will present "Palaspas: Traditional Filipino Palm Weaving Workshop" from2-3:30 p.m. onMarch 15 at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway. More ... Tickets on sale for OLOL Casino Night       Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Casino Night on April 19. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Cards will be dealt beginning at 6 p.m.E ach ticket, available in advance or at the door, includes admission, $300 in "play" money, a buffet dinner, dessert, coffee and tea. More ... Chabad will sponsor Purim gala at MTHS       Chabad House of Monroe will host its fifth annual Purim Celebration beginning at 11 a.m. on March 21 in the cafeteria at Monroe Township High School (MTHS), Perrineville Road. The event, titled "Purim With A Shmear," will feature a Purim brunch of bagels and "shmears" and an appearance by comedia... More ... Presentation to focus on Sand Hill Indians       The public is invited to learn about the American Indians who never left New Jersey at the nextmeeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey set for 2 p.m. onMarch 15 in the log cabin located beside the lake and opposite the animal enclosure in Thompson Park,Monroe. More ... Hadassah to sponsor Etrog Jam performance       Etrog Jam will present a mix of instrumental klezmer music and Yiddish theater and Israeli songs in a performance set for April 3 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center 511 Ryders Lane. The event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah. More ... Tickets on sale for Lions Pancake Breakfast       The Sayreville Lions Club will hold its annual Spring Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon onMarch 16 at SayrevilleMiddle School, 800Washington Road. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Ticketswill be available at the door or from Lions Cub members. More ... Carpenter PTA to hold March 28 Tricky Tray       TheM. Scott Carpenter School PTA,Old Bridge, will sponsor its third annual Tricky Tray at 7:30 p.m. onMarch 28 at Jonas Salk Middle School, 155W. Greystone Road, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6 p.m. More ... Journey from shtetl to ghetto will be discussed       The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will present Leslie Fishbein, Ph.D., in a program titled "From Shtetl Tochters (Daughters) to Ghetto Girls: The Transformation of Jewish Women on the Lower East Side" at 7:15 p.m. on March 17 at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Monroe. More ... Purim Bash, Chinese Style coming to O.B.       Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge will host a Purim Bash, Chinese Style, at 7 p.m. on March 20 at Old Bridge High School (OBHS), Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event will feature circus entertainment and comedy, a Purim masquerade, a Chinese buffet dinner, a megillah reading, live music and a grand ra... More ... Purim in Japan to be celebrated in E.B.       Chabad Jewish Center of East Brunswick will host a holiday celebration, Purim in Japan, beginning at 6:45 p.m. on March 20 in the Riva Fire Hall, 540 Riva Ave., East Brunswick. The event will feature a Japanese buffet dinner and a full sushi bar operated by the sushi chefs of Arirang Hibachi Stea... More ... Tickets available for April 12 Casino Night       The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club will host its fourth annual Casino Night from 7-10 p.m. onApril 12 in the auditorium at Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of casino games, food, beverages and a DJ. Prizes w... More ... WWII vets will speak at E.B. Museum       World War II veterans James W. Wright, Anthony Bailes and Richard V. Ehlert will be the guest speakers at an event set for 2-4 p.m. on March 16 at the East Brunswick Historical Society Museum, 78 Milltown Road. Wright, who served as a U.S. Air Force flight officer, Bailes, who was with the U.S. More ... Elks to host Egg Hunt, Breakfast With Bunny       Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Breakfast With the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt from 9:30-11 a.m. on March 22 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Cost is $7 per adult; children age 10 and under will be admitted free of charge. Tickets will be available at the ... More ...