By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Marlton Telegram
Spring has sprung, bringing with it nice weather and plenty of opportunities for Marlton residents to enjoy themselves. Here are a few events going on around town for the rest of the season that give families an excuse to get out of the house and enjoy spring while it lasts.
On May 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the township will be offering a Senior/Adult Expo. At the Gibson House, located at 535 E. Main St.
The free event will host various agencies and organizations to provide information that is relevant to senior and adult needs and lifestyle. A light lunch will be served. Space for this event is limited. To sign up, call 985–9792 ext. 1.
Members of the Marlton community are invited to honor the life of Anthony J. Farrace, a Cherokee student killed in an automobile accident in 2007, at the Third Annual Anthony J. Farrace Memorial Golf Tournament and Dinner on May 15.
The event will be held at the Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel and will begin with registration and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
A shotgun start will kick off the golf tournament at 1 p.m. The price for a single golfer is $150 and includes 18 holes of golf and a golf cart, lunch, dinner, unlimited soda, water and draft beer, giveaways, door prizes and awards, the Hole in One Car By Lexus of Cherry Hill and a comedy act.
Tickets for non-golfers are $40 per person.
Dinner begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds from this event will be used to purchase driving simulators to be placed in the Lenape Regional High Schools.
Sponsorships opportunities are available for this event. For more information or to register, visit www.anthonyjfarrace.org.
The Marlton Recreation Council and Marlton Baseball are holding a Bat-a-Thon for the entire community on May 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kessler Field.
This event will benefit Marlton Baseball and includes a batting contest for children ages 5 to 12.
Participants will each get three pitches and prizes will be given out for the batter who gets the most distance on all three hits.
Prizes will also be given out for the participant who raises the most money through pledges. Events for all include a speed pitch, a moon bounce, dunk tank, a pie-eating contest, plenty of food, water ice and an appearance from the Philly Phanatic.
The night will end with a viewing of “The Blindside.” Admission to the event is free.
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