'Eleanor Roosevelt' to appear in Monroe       TheAlisa Chapter ofHadassah,Monroe, will present Rene Goodwin of theAmerican Historical Theatre in "Eleanor Roosevelt Part II: TheWarYears" at 7:15 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. More ... WOW to hold dance at Elks Hall Jan. 20       Woodbridge Widows or Widowers will hold an open dance on Jan. 20 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall, 665 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome. Admission is $10. For more information, contact Phyllis at (732) 381-3255 or Lois at (908) 757- 0515. More ... Woodbridge Restaurant Week Jan. 28-Feb. 3       Diners can purchase a $3 RestaurantWeek ticket and receive 10 percent off the bill at many Woodbridge restaurants Jan. 28 through Feb. 3. Proceeds will benefit nonprofits and other community projects. Tickets are available at all of the participating restaurants as well as Iselin Middle School, St... More ... Rescue group to hold 'Pawcasso' gala Feb. 2       Angel PAWS will host an auction Feb. 2 at the Colonia Fire Department. "Pawcassos" - art created by animals at the adoption center- as well as fine works of art, plus sports and music memorabilia, fine jewelry and crystal will be featured. More ... Bariatric weight-loss support group to meet       Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 17 in Centennial Hall at the hospital's PerthAmboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-... More ... Charitable organizations receive foundation grants       The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Newark, has announced its final round of grants for 2007, totaling $1,951,000. The foundation supports charitable organizations that promote health, the arts and cultural programs throughout New Jersey. More ... Participants sought for March for Life trip       Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will sponsor a Jan. 22 bus trip to Washington, D.C., for individuals who wish to participate in the annual March for Life. The day will begin with a 6:45 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Victories Church, Main Street, Sayreville. More ... Autism panel to sponsor five-part training series       Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC), a nonprofit organization located in New Jersey, offers help to families struggling with autism. The panel provides free training sessions and workshops to parents, teachers and other care providers of autistic children. The scientifically based training is desi... More ... See world's ugliest dog at SuperPetExpo Feb 8-10       SuperPetExpo, a shopping extravaganza for pet lovers, will be held at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, 4-9 p.m. Feb 8., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 9, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10. Over 200 exhibitors, including inventors, will be selling pet products not traditionally found in pet stores. More ... Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo       Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at (732) 985-7272. More ...