Super spring events

By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Moorestown Sun
Spring has begun, bringing with it nice weather and plenty of opportunities for Moorestown residents to enjoy themselves. Here is a list of township happenings 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 21 Moorestown children are invited to participate in the Home Run Derby at Jeff Young Park. Both boys and girls are invited to participate in this event — boys will hit baseballs and girls will hit softballs. Points will be issued for all fair balls that are hit. The derby will be open to 7 and 8-year olds at 5:30 p.m., 9 and 10-year olds at 6:15 p.m., and 11 and 12-year-olds at 7 p.m. Each participant must obtain and return a registration form before the day of the event. The rain date for this event is May 26. For more information or to obtain a form visit www.moorestownrec.com.
Moorestown will honor the men and women who committed their lives to serving our country with a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park on South Church Street. The annual ceremony is free and open to the public. The event will include speakers, Moorestown Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts, music, and the traditional flag raising, salute and National Anthem. The township will also honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice by placing flowers at the war memorial site that is located at the park as the names are read aloud.
Moorestown gets its very own holiday to celebrate with the Moorestown Business Association’s 34th annual Moorestown Day, scheduled for June 5. This rain or shine event is a Moorestown tradition that includes sidewalk sales by Main Street merchants, more than 100 vendors, and a full day of food, entertainment, theater performances and family fun. Events are scheduled to kick off at 9 a.m. and the fun will continue until 3 p.m. For more information visit www.moorestown.com/mba/events.cfm.
Also on June 5, residents are invited to participate in the 26th annual Scott Coffee Moorestown Rotary 8K run. Held each year in the memory and tradition of Scott Coffee who founded the Moorestown Rotary Run, the race raises money for the Scott Coffee Education Endowment, which provides scholarships for high school students. The event includes an 8k run, a relay, and a one-mile family fun walk or run. All events kick off at The Moorestown Community House at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be given in a variety of categories. The event includes entertainment from a DJ, breakfast for all registrants, T-shirts for pre-registrants and those who register the day of the event while supplies last. For more information or to register online visit www.runningintheusa.com/moorestown.
Events through the Moorestown Recreation Department
Registration for the Summer Parks Program is open from May 10 through May 21. The program is open to children ages 5 through 12 and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 22 through July 30. Activities include games, sports, arts and crafts, special events, tournaments, and other activities and passive events. The fee to participate in the program for each Moorestown child is $60. Participants will also be invited to take part in several half-day trips for an additional fee.
The recreation department provides classes and clinics in various areas including sports, dance and fitness. For more information or to sign up for recreation programs and events, visit www.moorestownrec.com or call them at 914–3093.
Registration for the summer reading program at the Moorestown Library begins on June 8 at 7 p.m. The library holds three reading programs throughout the summer including a Preschool Summer Reading Program for children up to kindergarten, a New Readers Summer Reading Program for children entering first grade, and a Children’s Summer Reading Program for children entering second through seventh grades. Children can register at the library beginning June 8 and each group will have prizes and activities throughout the summer. For more information, visit the library’s Web site at www.moorestown.lib.nj.us or call them at 234–0333
A faculty concert featuring Nick Mastripolito, Christine Hansen, Beverly Pugh, and Teresa D’Amico will be held at the Perkins Center for the Arts on May 23 at 4 p.m. The concert will feature performances by members of the center’s faculty who are also some of the region’s most well-known performers. Ticket prices are $10 for members and $12 for non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.perkinscenter.org or call the center at 235–6488.