By: centraljersey.com
MONTGOMERY – The Orchard Hill Elementary School PTA is hosting its annual Girls Night Out fund-raiser from 7:30 to 11 tonight at the Princeton Elks lodge on Route 518. Tickets are $20 at the door.
There will be shopping among 25 unique vendors, a silent auction and classroom baskets giveaways. Free spa services, including massages, makeovers and hairstyling will be offered as well.
The Spirit of OHES Teacher Auction will be held, as well a raffle. There will be an hors d’oeuvre sampling and a dessert bar.
To make a donation to the silent auction, contact Tiffani Shovlin [email protected].
Library seeks running team
MONTGOMERY – The Mary Jacobs Library Foundation is recruiting a team for the Montgomery-Rocky Hill "Run with Rotary" 5K Race and Ramble on May 1.
The race starts at 10 a.m. and will start at the Upper Middle School, 375 Burnt Hill Road, followed by the 5K Road Race/walk at 10:35 a.m. The Save Mary Jacobs Library team is helping to spread awareness of the foundation’s fund-raising campaign to keep the library’s doors open and its lights on.
The team members will wear a T-shirt with the Save Mary Jacobs Memorial Library logo, designed by Darshana Merchant, which was chosen as the winning entry on March 3 from 144 entries. The proceeds will go to help the foundation maintain the library’s building and grounds.
Interested participants can register and purchase T-shirts online at: savemaryjacobslibrary.com/run-with-rotary-team. For additional information call Courtney White at 609-921-1120.
PBA supports memorial
MONTGOMERY – Members of Montgomery Township’s Police Benevolent Association (PBA) have established the Montgomery Veterans Memorial Challenge. The organization will provide a one-to-one match for donations to the Veterans Memorial project up to a total of $2,500.
"We have a number of veterans among our ranks, and we’re proud to be part of a community that honors its war time veterans in a manner as special as this memorial," said PBA President Brian Hofacker in a statement. "We hope our challenge will inspire residents to give generously, knowing their donation will be doubled with PBA funds."
Checks made out to Montgomery Veterans Memorial/PACF should be mailed to the Princeton Area Community Foundation, 15 Princess Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Donations and pledges are also accepted online at www.montgomeryveteransmemorial.org.
The main components of Veterans Memorial include a central pentagram and five columns engraved with nearly 900 veterans’ names, which will be delivered in late May.
About $15,000 of new donations is needed immediately to complete the primary, central portion of the memorial this summer. Additional funds will be raised for amenities such as granite benches, landscaping and a pathway connection.
The official groundbreaking is planned for Friday, April 29 at 5 p.m. at the memorial location in Montgomery Park.
Community School courses
MONTGOMERY – The Montgomery Community School, a new program of high school and adult enrichment courses run by members of the Montgomery Township School District, is offering courses this spring. There are a variety of courses to choose from including cooking, foreign language, photography, history, fitness, and how to buy and sell stock.
The courses last from four to six weeks and begin on April 5. If you are interested in registering, you can visit the "Montgomery Community School" link on the school district website for more information and downloadable forms, or see: www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/cs.
Flyers and forms will also be available in the main offices of the Montgomery schools, Mary Jacobs Library and Stonebridge Retirement Community. Details on costs and how to register are available on the flyers.
Community Book Club
MONTGOMERY – The Montgomery Township Administrative Team in collaboration with the Montgomery Township Education Association (MTEA) is inviting the community to participate with teachers, administrators andschool staff in a book discussion.
These discussions are open to any adult member of the Montgomery Township community and all Montgomery Township staff members.
The goal of these book clubs is to bring together diverse members ofthe community in a joint exploration of a topic or piece of literature.
Book clubs will meet for three one-hour sessions on April 14 and 28and May 5 at 7 p.m. at Montgomery High School. Groups will be limited to 12participants. Refreshments, compliments of the MTEA, will be served.
Register on the Montgomery Township School District website.

