Garden Club Committee Grants
Monmouth Day Care Funds for Nature Project
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grant from the New Jersey Committee of The Garden Club of
America (GCA) that was proposed and submitted by Rumson Garden
Club (RGC) to improve and increase the natural greenery of the MDCC
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tion of nature.
“Educating the young is a priority for Rumson Garden Club as well as
the GCA,” RGC President Maya Speelmans said. “Teaching about the growing
arts can cure 'plant blindness' in children.”
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tive species to nurture pollinators and to educate the children about the
importance of “going native,” a bed with vegetables that were propagated
by RGC members and MDCC staff, and a Sensory Garden. The harvested
vegetables will be distributed to the students' families. The Sensory Garden,
which, for touch, is planted with soft “lambs' ears,” “hens and chicks”
and for smell is planted with oregano, sage and scented geranium. A
variety of species also are planted to stimulate the senses of taste and
bilingual students.
The project is a result of several partners. In addition to the grant,
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From left: Heidi Zaentz, MDCC executive director; RGC Members Mary Ann McDonald,
of Little Silver; Maya Speelmans, RGC President, of Rumson; Sarah Fleming, of Rumson;
Robbyn ONeill, of Fair Haven; and Cionna Buckley, of Little Silver
Ryser's Landscape Supply in Little Silver generously donated forty
40-pound bags of mushroom compost valued at $280. This project also
is a joint venture of RGC and the MDCC staff and children. The children,
while maintaining the beds in the summer, are both learning about
how plants grow and looking forward to enjoying the fresh produce.
Trinity Hall Holds Commencement Exercises
On June 6, Trinity Hall celebrated the accomplishments of the class
of 2021 with a graduation ceremony on campus. As Head of School
Mary Mahon Sciarrillo remarked, “The class of 2021 leaves a legacy
of faith, respect, leadership and, most importantly, the ability to persevere.”
The 68 members of the Trinity Hall class of 2021 were offered admission
to nearly 150 different colleges and universities. The impressive class
also received more than $16 million in academic merit-based scholarships.
Salutatorian Leighton Van Wagner, of Monmouth Beach, who will
attend the University of Michigan, opened the ceremony with a prayer.
The graduates were then called to the stage to receive their diplomas
ahead of speeches and recognitions. This year, two members of the
graduating class were named co-valedictorians and shared remarks
during the ceremony.
Caitlin Ramos, of Rumson, who will attend Stanford University,
challenged her classmates to “appreciate the little moments, because
they are what make life truly special. Enjoy every smile, every laugh, every
small victory, and never take life too seriously. Go out and be a light
to the world, using the skills and values that Trinity Hall has instilled
within every one of us since day one.”
Charlotte Walsh, of Fair Haven, who will attend Princeton University,
recalled memories that the graduates have shared since their
“The knowledge and experience that we’ve gained at Trinity Hall
are no doubt thanks to the dedicated teachers and college counselors
with whom we have formed strong relationships,” Walsh said. “Over the
last four years, we have had the blessing of learning a lot.”
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of Trinity Hall’s
impact on the community as she retires. The Founders Award serves to
recognize members of the Trinity Hall community whose commitment
to the success of Trinity Hall mirrors the dedication of the founders –
Mairead and Sean Clifford, and Victoria and Justin Gmelich.
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