WNY Farmers Market begins this weekend
The Town of West New York will kick off their new farmers market on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Donnelly Park, near the corner of 60th Street and Boulevard East. Farmers and vendors will sell various fresh fruits and vegetables as well as pies and other goodies.
The farmers market will take place at the same time and location every Sunday throughout October and may continue into November, depending on weather conditions.
For more information, call (201) 295-5226.
Annual Senior Citizen Columbus Day Luncheon to be held next weekend
Union City will hold the Annual Senior Citizen Columbus Day Luncheon on Oct. 9 at noon at the Union City High School Cafeteria, 2500 Kennedy Blvd. Food, live music, and entertainment will be provided. For more information, contact Bobby or Yoli at the Office of Senior Affairs at (201) 348-5701.
Softball tournament to benefit WNY resident planned
On Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Miller Stadium, on 57th and Jackson streets, there will be a benefit softball tournament for a young man who is a lifelong resident of West New York and has contracted testicular cancer.
The West New York Women’s Club is recruiting volunteers to collect donations at the door, sell 50/50’s and possibly help at the concession stand, selling snacks and food.
To volunteer, email wnywomensclub@aol.com.
HC residents invited to ‘Birding for Beginners’
On two different days in October, the Bergen County Audubon Society and Teaneck Creek Conservancy will present a course in bird watching. Hudson County residents are encouraged to attend and discover how to identify birds, find out which optics are the best to use for birding, and learn how to use a field guide.
The course will be held on Oct. 5 and also on Oct. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, 20 Puffin Way in Teaneck. The course is free for everyone. For more information contact Don Torino at (201) 636-4022 or email greatauk4@aol.com.
PMC releases schedule of upcoming free health screenings
During the month of October, Palisades Medical Center will once again be offering free screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, heart rate, body mass index/BMI, peak flow, and pulse oximetery.
The following is a schedule of the free health screenings that will be held in local communities over the next few weeks:
• Oct. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 530 35th St. in Union City
• Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Assembly of God Church, 51st and Kennedy Blvd. in North Bergen
• Oct. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph/St. Michael Church, 1314 Central Ave. in Union City
• Oct. 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, 615 8th St. in Union City.
For more information, call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793.
NAMI offers free course for caregivers of children with mental illness
Starting Oct. 9, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hudson County will offer a free, six week-session course called NAMI Basics, for parents and other primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness.
NAMI is dedicated to improving the quality of life for both those who suffer with brain disorders and mental illness and those who are caregivers, by offering hope, awareness, and coping skills through education and family support.
Registration for the free course is necessary. Classes include ADHD, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder Anxiety Disorders, handling challenging behavior, etc. Classes will take place in Jersey City. Child care will be provided.
For more information, contact Martha Silva at (201) 861-0614 or Paula Hollenback at (201) 915-5140.