Hilltop Montessori to hold celebratory dinner

Hilltop Montessori School in The Town of Mt Laurel is hosting a “Deep Roots Gardening Dinner” at Stone’s Throw Bar and Grill on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

The dinner will include fresh produce directly from the Hilltop Montessori School gardens that will be prepared by Chef Chris Harrigan of Stone’s Throw. This will be an opportunity for parents and other stakeholders to gather and celebrate the school’s success.

The evening will begin with a cocktail hour enhanced by a dinner and dessert and will end with a live auction by Jack Granger of Granger, Thagard and Associates. Live auction items include a Personal Chef for the Evening donated by Iron Chef winner and local celebrity chef Chris Hastings of Hot and Hot Fish Club and a dinner party at Stone’s Throw in Mt Laurel. Other items include student artwork, jewelry, dining packages, spas and vacations.

With a commitment to environmental education, the Montessori philosophy and nutritious eating, the community gardening dinner is a natural extension of the school’s mission, to “provide a quality, Montessori education in an environment which fosters a child’s love of learning and a respect for self, others, community and the world.” Teaching the children to respect their community and world is foremost in planning of the event and in choosing the menu, as well as the decorations. Chairing the event are Michele Wilensky and Melanie Morrison.

Sponsors of the event include Pilates on the Highland, Mind Matters, P.C., Alabama Furniture Market, The Morrison Family, EBSCO Industries, Extreme Fit, Newsome Law LLC and Cardiology PC. All proceeds will benefit the school’s environmental education programming. For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships, contact the school at 437-9343 or visit hilltopmontessori.com.

- Submitted by Michele Wilensky