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Bulletin BoardMarch 13, 2008 


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 benefit the OLV St. Vincent dePaul Society. (732) 651-8379 or (732) 316-1615.

• Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the Friends of Alan and Doretta Skrynka, 5-8 p.m., at South Amboy Middle School/High School, Governor Hoffman Plaza. Proceeds benefit Allen and Doretta Skrynka in their fight against cancer. Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for children. To purchase tickets, make a monetary donation or to donate food or paper goods for the dinner, call Capt. Darren LaVigne at (732) 525-5952, Patty Spangenberg at (732) 525-5942, Toni Manion at (732) 525- 5926.

March 13-15

• Easter Babka Sale, sponsored by St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society, South River. Cost is $9 per babka. Available varieties include poppy seed, prune, raisin, cheese, apricot and cheese, raspberry and cheese. Orders, with payment, may be given to any Rosarian in the Seniors Room after all weekend Masses at St. Mary's Church, Jackson Street, South River; left at the church rectory during business hours; or put in an envelope and dropped in the collection basket at the church. Make checks payable to St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society. Babkas available for pickup from 1-3 p.m. on March 19 in the church cafeteria. Call Barbara at (732) 251-2771 or Joan at (732) 254-2282.

March 13-18

• Spring/Easter Food Drive, to benefit the Spotswood Food Bank, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Octagon Community Service Club. Donation boxes are in the main office at the high school, Summerhill Road, and in teacher Frank Yusko's room. Collected items will be delivered to the food bank on March 19. The pantry, which is operated by the Spotswood Senior Center and St. Peter's Church, Spotswood, helps feed 85 local needy families and senior couples every month.

March 14

• Phills Brothers Sunshine Magic Circus, to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey, 7:30 p.m., at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Two children admitted free of charge with one paid adult. Tickets for adults cost $5 each; available at the door. Call the Hemophilia Association at (732) 249-6000.

• Lenten Fish Dinner, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 5-7 p.m., in St. Mary's School cafeteria, Jackson Street, South River. Dinners include fried fish, French fries, salad, coleslaw, bread, dessert, coffee, tea. Children's macaroniand cheese dinners available. Cost per dinner is $10 for adults, $3 for youngsters under age 12. Takeout orders available.

• 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. Proceeds go to the church's Crisis Room, which offers food, clothing and financial assistance to needy families inMiddlesex County. Parking available in the church parking lot. (732) 254-7361.

• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinner, sponsored by St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 6-9 p.m., at the council home, 61 Pine St., off Route 18 south, Old Bridge. English-style, all-inclusive, fishand chips dinners. 50/50s. Takeouts available. Cost is $10 for adults (includes salad, beverages, dessert), $5 for children under age 12 (chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese). Call (732) 251-9817, log on to www.kofc4815.org.

March 14 & 21

• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Fried and broiled dinners available. Telephone orders not accepted.

• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784, 5-8 p.m., at the lodge, 610 Washington Ave. Fish (broiled, if desired), salad bar, homemade desserts. Takeouts available. (732) 727-7170.

March 15

• Prodigal Foundation Inc. High School Bowling Tournament Benefit, to aid Middlesex County children affected by cancer, 2 p.m., at Woodbridge Bowling Center, 346Main St. High school students throughout county invited to participate. Updated format with stepladder final. Prizes awarded to participants with highest amount of sponsorships. For entry forms or sponsor sheets, call (732) 636- 9200 or visit the Woodbridge Bowling Center. To make a donation, log on to www.prodigalfoundation.com.

March 16

• Spring Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Sayreville Lions Club, 8 a.m. to noon, at Sayreville Middle School, 800 Washington Road. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Tickets available at the door or from Lions Cub members.