• T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sale, sponsored by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee, to benefit the 250- year-old church and national historic site located at the corner of Main Street and Devoe Avenue, Spotswood. Proceeds help maintain the parish and its ministries. Shirts feature “My Hometown Spotswood” logo in large lettering, surrounded by all Spotswood street names in smaller letters. Available sizes: small-2X. T-shirts cost $10 each; sweatshirts, $19; additional $2 charge for larger size. To order, call Eric Pertschuk at 732- 690-8058, email epertschuk@aol.com.

March 11-28

• Easter Babka Sale, sponsored by St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River. Cost is $10 and $10.50 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 1-3 p.m. March 31 in the parish center. Call Barbara at 732-251- 2771 or Joan at 732-254-2282.

March 12

• Spring Shopping, Vendor and Information

Night, sponsored by the East Brunswick Special Education PTA, 7-9 p.m., at Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane. All proceeds go to programs for special-needs students. Call 732-390-9265, email Audrey_weiner@hotmail.com.

March 12 & Fridays through March 26

• Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907, 5-7:30 p.m., at the council home, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. Weekly specials. Takeouts available. 732-251-9878.

• Lenten Fish Dinners, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 5-7 p.m., in the parish center, Jackson Street, South River. Takeouts available beginning at 4 p.m. Fish and french-fry dinners cost $10 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Homemade pierogi for $8 per dozen. Tickets on sale at the door and at rectory during office hours.

March 12 & Fridays through April 2

• Lenten Fish Fries, sponsored by Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253, 5 p.m., at the post home, DeVoe Avenue. Eat-in or takeout meals; weekly specials. 732-251-1030.

• Fish Fries, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 5 p.m., at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Seafood served broiled or fried, salad bar, dessert. Call 732-521- 2180 for takeouts.

• Lenten Fish Dinners, sponsored by St. James Knights of Columbus, 5 p.m., at the council home, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Selection of seafood meals; salad bar.

• Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by American Legion Post No. 25, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12; includes fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw, dessert. Add 50 cents for each takeout meal. Sandwiches available. Free parking across the street from post home. 732-828-7125.

March 13

• St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, sponsored by the Milltown Fire Department, 5 and 7 p.m. seatings, at the Milltown Senior Center, Violet Terrace. Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, Irish soda bread. Takeouts. Live music. Beer and wine available for purchase. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door; children under age 5 admitted free. Call 732-828-0033, log on to www.milltownfire. org.

• Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, sponsored by the Women at the Well of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4:30-7 p.m., at the church hall, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, soft drinks, homemade desserts. Tickets, in advance or at the door, $11 for adults, $5 for children 4- 12 years; youngsters age 3 and under admitted free. 732-257-6636.

• Peace-Treaty Poker, sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah, 8:30 p.m., at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Couvert is $36 per couple, $18 per person; includes kosher dairy desserts. Proceeds benefit the work of Hadassah. Call Linda at 732-651-7953 or Michele at 732- 254-5638.

• Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 5 p.m., at the church, 175 Gatzmer Ave. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12; children under age 5 admitted free. Reservations required; only 100 tickets will be sold. 732-521-1711.

March 14

• Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the South River Lions Club, at St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church Hall, 275 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the visually impaired. Tickets available at the door or from Lions Club members. Call Frank at 732-254-0055.

• Pancake Breakfast, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, sponsored by St. Thomas Knights of Columbus, 8:30-11:30 a.m., at the council home, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee. Cost is $7 per adult, $5 for youngsters ages 5-12; children age 4 and under admitted free. Individuals who bring this notice receive $1 off adult admission. Call Fred at 732-832-9801, email n1701ncc@optonline. net.

• Tricky-Tray Gift Auction, sponsored by the Old Bridge School of Dance Jewels Competition Team, doors open at 11:30 a.m., event begins at 1 p.m., at South River Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St. Admission is $10; includes sectioned raffle ticket ($5 value). Food, beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the dance team. Visit the dance studio, call 732-566-6774.

• Spring Gift Fair, sponsored by Young Israel of East Brunswick, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the temple, 193 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Vendors offering jewelry, hair accessories, clothing, home accessories and gifts, Judaica, hats, handbags, more. Email SpringGiftFair@yahoo.com.

March 15-21

• Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. March 15-20, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 21, in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Hardcover, paperback books, DVDs, CDs, videos, all at discounted prices. Free puppet shows for youngsters at 7:30 p.m. March 17 and 18. Call 732-390- 6767, log on to www.ebpl.org and click on News and Events.

March 18

• Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant donates 20 percent of each school supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call school office at 732-828-1951 or log on to www.ololschoolnj.org.

• Mom’s Night Out, sponsored by the Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, 7-10 p.m., at the temple, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Scrapbooking and jewelry-making classes, vendors, snacks. Guests invited to sell their old gold items. Proceeds benefit the learning center. Advance registration required for classes, requested for attendance. Call 732-251-4300, ext. 227, email mlichtman@bnaishalom.com.