CHRIS KELLY staff Grainne McCague, 3, Red Bank, jumps out of a tunnel on a giant inflatable ride, during a visit to "Afternoon at Riverwind" Oct. 14. The country fair was a benefit for the VNA of Central Jersey in Red Bank. The Oceanport Garden Club will meet Oct. 25 at the Old Wharf House at 1 p.m. The topic will be "Putting Your Garden to Bed".

The club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from September through June.

The club also hosts regular field trips to places of interest, such as bird observatories and botanical gardens. It also holds a Christmas workshop in December. For more information, call Debbie Smith at (732) 547-7233.

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Kensington Court Adult Day Health Services, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls, will host an informative seminar for local caregivers, "Caregiver 911: Help! And How to Get It!," Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m. The seminar is open to local caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's and dementia, and will address what kind of help is available. Reservations are required, and may be made by calling Maryann at (732) 784-2404.

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St. Anthony's Church and its Social Concerns Committee, Red Bank, will host the first sunset gathering Oct. 20 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Windward, the Coffey estate. The gathering includes wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres and a tour. Tickets range from $35 to $85, and proceeds will support women and children in need of emergency assistance. For more information, call Linda at (732) 758-0364 or Rosie at (732) 747-0813.

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Little Silver Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host its second annual holiday bazaar Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Little Silver Firehouse, 543 Prospect Ave. Vendor space is still available. For information, call (732) 842-4195.

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The Turkey Bowl will take place Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thompson Middle School, 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road, Middletown. The touch football tournament is a fundraiser for Jason's Dreams for Kids, Red Bank,

Deadline to register is Nov. 3 for the seven-vs.-seven, touch football tournament open to men 18 and older. Entry fee is $1,000 per 16-member team with proceeds benefiting Jason's Dreams. Teams receive shirts, caps, sponsor merchandise, food and beverages. To register, call Adam at (732) 212-5030 or visit www.theturkeybowl. org.

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Red Bank Elks Lodge 233 will host a "Hoop Shoot" for boys and girls ages 8-13 Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Red Bank Regional High School, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver. The shoot is a free-throw contest in which participants attempt to sink 25 free throws, 10 in the first round and 15 in the second. For more information, call (732) 291-3068.

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The Fair Haven Garden Club (FHGC) will meet Nov. 7 at noon at the borough Youth Center. Guests are welcome. To RSVP, call Dee at (732) 842-7904.

In addition to maintaining borough plantings and pots, preparations are under way for the group to participate in the Monmouth Museum Festival of Trees. This year's theme is "Christmas Around the World" and FHGC will be decorating a tree with a French provincial theme.

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The MOMS Club of Middletown/Red Bank Area will sponsor a multifamily garage sale to benefit Project Paul in Keansburg Oct. 27 and 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 35 Bamm Hollow Road, Middletown. The event will be held rain or shine. Project Paul distributes food to needy people, prevents homelessness and supports single parents in college. MOMS Club is a support group for mothers, which provides free weekly activities for their children within the local community and a forum for topics of interest to mothers. For more information, visit www.geocities.com/monmouthmomsclub.

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Shrewsbury resident Julie E. Kirsh placed second in her age category, 45-49, with a time of 50:35 at the 27th annual Brielle Hill & Dale 10K race, which was run Sept. 8 in Brielle. The race drew approximately 300 runners, 115 of which were women. Kirsh also placed 88th overall.

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The Seniors of Little Silver will meet at the clubhouse on Church Street at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 for an afternoon of old-time barbershop-style music. Members of the Oceanaires barbershop chorus and The Fairways Fore quartet will perform. For more information, call (732) 842-1456.

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The Rumson Woman's Club meets monthly at Bingham Hall. On Nov. 4 the club will host a $35 per-person luncheon/ fashion show with vendors, to be held at Branches, West Long Branch, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The holiday dinner will be held Dec. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Thea Davis (732) 842-0044 or Judy McMaster (732) 842-1522.

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The East Orange Catholic High School class of 1972 will hold a 35th year reunion Saturday, Oct. 27, noon to 4 p.m. at The Mill at Spring Lake Heights. For information, contact Cathy Mathias Johnson at (845) 744-4228 or Roberta Salvatore at (732) 727-3062.

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