Family Health Fair Set for Oct. 4 at St. Joseph of the Palisades Church
Palisades Medical Center and St. Joseph of the Palisades Church are teaming up to sponsor a Family Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Joseph of the Palisades Church in West New York from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will feature free health screenings and information, as well as free activities and attractions for children.
All health screenings and evaluations are open to the public and will be provided free of charge. Health information will be provided in English and Spanish and bi-lingual medical professionals will be on hand to answer questions. Health tests and screenings will include blood pressure, peak flow, heart rate and percentage of oxygen in the blood, body mass index, eye exams for glaucoma and vision, hearing tests and breast exams.
The fair will also feature many games and activities for children, including face painting, a bounce house, and more. St. Joseph of the Palisades Church is located at 6401 Palisade Ave. in West New York. For more information, please call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793.
Sen. Menendez hosting annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez will host his annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the Union City High School.
This year’s theme will be “Nuestra Voz Cuenta – Our Voice Matters.” Renowned journalist Jorge Ramos, anchor of “Noticiero Univision” and host of Fusion’s “America” will deliver the keynote address. Lizette Delgado-Polanco, executive director of SEIU New Jersey State Council, will serve as the mistress of ceremonies. The event will be filled with music, dance and culture highlighting the community’s contributions to New Jersey and the nation. Hispanic Heritage Month serves as an opportunity to honor and celebrate the presence of Hispanics and their influence and ingenuity in the arts, sciences, armed forces and the fabric of America. Union City High School is at 2500 Kennedy Blvd.
PF Chang’s in WNY will paint its horses pink for breast cancer
What do sushi, selfies and pink horses have in common? On Sept. 30, at P.F. Chang’s in West New York, the restaurant will join the fight against breast cancer to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Representatives from Palisades Medical Center will be there to hand out important health information and free giveaway items. Each P.F. Chang’s location in the continental U.S. will be hosting a celebratory “Paint P.F. Chang’s Pink” rally event, inviting employees, breast cancer survivors, and the greater community to participate in kicking off the campaign by painting the restaurants’ 317 iconic 11-foot Warrior Horses pink for the month of October. P.F. Chang’s is donating up to $100,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, including $1 for every photo with the P.F. Chang’s pink warrior horse posted on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram that includes the #PaintPFChangsPink campaign hashtag, and $1 for every Spicy Tuna or California Roll sold in the month of October. Horses will be painted beginning at 4 p.m. by P.F. Chang’s representatives.
UC music Oct. 15 fundraiser supports music program for at-risk children
Four outstanding Latino leaders and artists will be the Hispanic Heritage Month honorees at Union City Music Project’s 4th Annual Benefit on Wed., Oct. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Weehawken’s Chart House, 1700 Harbor Boulevard.The evening of live performances, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails will help support UCMP’s bilingual After School Orchestral Music Education Program, now in its third year and serving close to 100 of Union City’s at-risk K-to-6th graders.
Benefit tickets can be purchased for $100 each, either online at EventBrite.com (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucmps-fourth-annual-benefit-tickets-13077285513) or at the door on October 15.The benefit’s honorees will include celebrated Colombian filmmaker and author Paola Mendoza (“Entre Nos”), Venezuelan dancer Marielys Molina (Broadway’s “Motown” and 2003 World Salsa Champion), Nicaraguan visual artist Franck De Las Mercedes, and Venezuelan social entrepreneur Yael Marciano (Strathas Consulting).
In UCMP’s After School Program, professional musicians teach Union City’s elementary school students to sing and play violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and percussion in UCMP Children’s Orchestra and Chorus. The local non-profit also offers these children and their families Field Trips, Parent Workshops, Visiting Artists Program, Student Mentors, and an annual Summer Music Day Camp.
For more information about UCMP and its innovative music education programming, go to www.ucmusicproject.org.
Live music and salsa dancing coming to Secaucus library
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center is partnering with Goya to host “A Celebration of Hispanic Music and Dance” on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
The evening will include a variety of popular Latin dance music, as well as an opportunity to learn the basics of salsa, merengue, and bachata. “DJ Superstar Woody will provide the music while renowned dancer and choreographer Garry Portugal will perform with his partner Nancy Bocanegra,” said Library Event Coordinator Lee Penna. “Following their performance, they will provide dance lessons for all who attend. No experience is necessary, and you do not have to bring a partner.”
“This is a really fun event, and we are so grateful to Goya for helping us to coordinate this evening and for sponsoring it,” added Library Director Jenifer May. “I promise that the music is going to make everyone who attends want to get up and dance, but we will also have seating available, for those who wish to watch and listen. Goya will also be providing us with traditional Hispanic refreshments for everyone to sample.”
Registration for event is recommended, but not mandatory. To register, contact Jenifer May or Lee Penna at (201) 330-2083 or lee.penna@secaucus.bccls.org
Macy’s job fair coming to North Bergen Public Library
Macy’s logistics and operations in Secaucus is seeking talented individuals for seasonal picking and packing positions and will have a job fair at the North Bergen Public Library, 8411 Bergenline Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Associates are responsible to receive, put away, pick, pack, and ship merchandise in a safe, productive and accurate manner. Associates will be cross-trained in multiple areas.