The St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes will sponsor a Comedy Night Dinner beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in St. Bart's Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The fundraiser will feature three comedians, a buffet dinner and dessert.

Tickets cost $30 per person.

For more information and reservations, call (732) 257-6969.

Proceeds to offset postal

worker's medical costs

The Friends of John Droppa will hold a Tricky Tray fundraiser beginning at 4 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Holy Trinity Parish Center, Manalapan Road, Helmetta. Doors will open at 2 p.m.

John Droppa, a postal worker in Monroe, is battling cancer.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to his family to help defray costs incurred due to his illness.

Donation for the event is $10 and includes a sheet of tickets, coffee and cake. To reserve, call Annette at (732) 294-8994.

Pulaski Day Dinner to honor grand marshal

The annual Middlesex County Pulaski Day Dinner-Dance will be held at 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. Honoree will be Bozenna Zelazowski, Middlesex County parade grand marshal.

The event will feature live music by Dystans Muzyke. Cost is $30 per person.

For more information and tickets, call Marie at Royal Bakery, (732) 721-9825.

St. Stan's Oktoberfest scheduled for Sept. 23

St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will sponsor its annual Oktoberfest from 2-9 p.m. on Sept. 23 on the St. Stan's School grounds, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Highlights will include games, wheels, rides, entertainment, a pumpkin patch, 50/50 raffles, a beer garden and food. Youngsters will have the opportunity to pay one price and go on rides from 2 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. The Firehouse Polka Band will provide music from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

A Friday Night Fright Hayride is set for 7-10 p.m. on Sept. 22.

For more information, call the school at (732) 254-5819.

Ride, walk, stroll to aid

Rett Syndrome panel

The 2006 Ride, Walk and Stroll for Rett Syndrome, a 7- to 61-mile bike-a-thon and 1-mile walk/stroll, is planned for Oct. 1 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. The ride will begin at 8 a.m.; the 1-mile walk and stroll will start at 11 a.m.

All proceeds will benefit the International Rett Syndrome Association. For more information on the event, call Steve Medlin at (732) 547-5407 or e-mail s_medlin@yahoo.com. For more information about Rett Syndrome, log on to www.rettsyndrome.org.

Space available at Hadassah Vendor Fair

East Brunswick Hadassah will hold a Vendor Fair, in conjunction with its annual Membership Gala Dinner, beginning at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane.

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Vendor sales will continue throughout the evening. Vendor cost is $25 for the first table, $15 for additional tables. Raffle donations are also invited.

For more information, call Bonnie Birnbaum at (732) 947-8757.

Motorcycle, car show to benefit rescue squad

The fourth annual Electra-Glide in Blue Motorcycle and Custom Car Show, featuring police motorcycles and officers, will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Sept. 25 on West Railroad Avenue, near the Jamesburg Elks Lodge. Setup is planned for 5:30-6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Jamesburg Democratic Organization.

Proceeds will go to the Jamesburg First Aid Squad. Donations also will be collected on site.

The show is free of charge to entrants. Suggested donation is $5 for each adult attending the show. Children are encouraged to attend.

Trophies will be awarded to all motorcycle officers, best police patrol unit and to custom bikes and cars. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) cars are welcome.

Milltown GOP to host Antique Appraisal

The Milltown Republican Organization will hold an Antique Appraisal from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Milltown Senior Citizen Center, Violet Terrace.

Alan Snyder will appraise valuables, collectibles and attic treasures. Fee is $8 per item appraised. The event also will include a bake sale. Refreshments will be served.

For more information and tickets, call Karen LeBlon at (732) 317-2943.

Auxiliary schedules Oct. 21 trip to casino

The Brookview Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor an Oct. 21 bus trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City.

The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the Dunhams Corner Road Firehouse.

Cost is $25 per person, with a $15 return in cash and a $5 casino food credit.

For more information and to reserve, call Dawn at (908) 420-9855.

Vendors sought for S.R. church fundraiser

Corpus Christi Church, James Street, South River, will hold a Vendor Night from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the church hall.

Vendors are still needed. Table rental is $20, $25 with electricity.

For more information and to reserve, call Susan at (732) 254-0127.

Walkers, sponsors needed for Crop Walk

The South River Crop Walk will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 15 beginning at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River.

Proceeds will go to Church World Services and to the South River Food Bank.

Sponsors and walkers are sought.

For more information, call JoAnn Devlin at (732) 254-1734.

Surgery alternatives to be focus of lecture

The Raritan Bay Medical Center Fall Women's Lecture Series will kick off with a discussion titled "Alternatives to Hysterectomy" at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 in Centennial Hall at the hospital's Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave.

Guest presenter will be obstetrician and gynecologist Steven Goldberg, M.D. The program will address the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and some of the newest methods to treat the disorder.

The Sept. 25 program is the first in a new monthly women's lecture series. Future topics will include the human papilloma virus (HPV) and vaccine, managing menopausal changes, and healthy living during the holidays.

Refreshments will be served. Registration is required.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 324-5300.

Brandeis Women to explore African life

Contemporary life in Africa will be the topic at the next meeting of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee, set for 1 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. A chapter member will present her travel videos of Zimbabwe, Botswana, Nambia and Victoria Falls, Cape Town, South Africa.

The public is invited. Admission is free of charge.

The Brandeis University National Women's Committee raises funds for the libraries at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass. It is not necessary to be a graduate of the university to become a member of the organization.

For more information and to reserve, call Sandy at (732) 238-2631 or Joan at (732) 390-7637.

'Ellis Island' production canceled in Jamesburg

The Jamesburg Historical Association's production of Peter Boyer's "Ellis Island: Dream of America," scheduled for Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 7, has been cancelled. Performances will be rescheduled after the holidays. For more information, call (732) 521-4253 or e-mail JamesburgHistory@aol.com.

Vendors sought for Sept. 30 flea market

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