Explore the private garden of Beliza Ann Furman, 8 Woods End Road, Rumson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19. No reservations required; rain or shine. Features include a pond-like swimming pool, waterfall, climbing roses, a columned pergola and seating area, and a formal parterre garden. Cost is $5; children under 12 are free. Details: www.opendaysprogram.org or 1-888- 842-2442.

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The Monmouth County Office on Aging will host a free Caregiver Information Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18 at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. The purpose is to connect caregivers with service providers who will be able to distribute information about services involving care for the aged and how to access those services. Among the services included are adult day care, respite care and home health agencies.

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Daylily Day will be held at Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 26. Early cultivars will be on display along with advice, handouts and catalogs. Bare root and potted daylily fans will be for sale while supplies last. The program is free; no pre-registration is required. For further information, call 732-671-6050.

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Celebrate “Liberty Extravaganza” July 4 at the First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. Festivities begin with a strawberry festival at 5 p.m. For a $5 donation, enjoy a strawberry dessert with ice cream while listening to live music. At 7:30 p.m. the Liberty Choir and Brass will present a patriotic concert. Details: 732-747-1348, ext. 21.

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Students in grades 4-8 from the Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) recently participated in an essay/poem contest sponsored by the Rumson Garden Club in conjunction with the Garden Club of America. The main topic was trees and their importance to the environment.

Students from RCDS placed first in the fourth-grade competition, first and second in the fifth-grade contest, second and third in the sixth-grade contest, tied for third place in the seventh-grade contest, and won first, second and third place in the eighthgrade competition.

Holiday Express received the Circle of Excellence Award for Community Service from the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce June 3. The award is designed to foster public awareness of the service and leadership that Holiday Express has demonstrated. Tim McLoone, founder of Holiday Express, accepted the award on behalf of the nonprofit group, which delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need during the holiday season and throughout the year. Details: www.holidayexpress.org.

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Long Branch High School class of 1970 will hold a reunion weekend celebration Aug. 13, 14 and 15. For additional information, contact Marion Smeriglio at 732- 222-6296 or marionrules@comcast.net. Update your address to receive an invitation.

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The class of 1970 from St. Francis School, Metuchen, will hold a reunion celebration Saturday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. in the cathedral cafeteria. Contact Regina Milgram Bossong at rbossong1@hotmail.com for details.

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The Garden Club of Fair Haven held its monthly meeting June 2 at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury. The club’s new officers were installed by Mary Warshauer, president of the Garden Club of New Jersey and past president and member of the Garden Club of Fair Haven. The club’s officers for 2010-11 are Cassy Abel, president; Terry Simboli, vice president; Kathy Gahn, recording secretary; Judy McMaster, corresponding secretary and Barbara Carton-Riker, treasurer. The next regular meeting will be held at noon Sept. 8 at the Youth Center. All are welcome.

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The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial 16th annual golf tournament will be held Aug. 2 at Olde York Country Club, Chesterfield. The cost is $375 for an individual or $1,500 for a foursome. Details: 732-335-0033 or www.njvvmf.org.

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The Alzheimer’s Association is holding a caregiver’s support group 7 p.m. July 14 at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls.

***** Reid Henderson, a student at Red Bank Regional High School, was one of 10 finalists at the English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition held April 26 at Lincoln Center in New York City. Henderson, of Avon, won the ESU Monmouth County Branch regional competition held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and was one of 58 winners of ESU branch competitions nationwide. In progressive competition levels, students memorize, interpret and perform Shakespearean monologues and sonnets. As the winner of a local English-Speaking Union Branch Competition, Reid was awarded the trip to New York City for the final stage of the competition. For information on the ESU, visit www.esuus.org or call 212-818-1200.

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