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Join PFGF in boosting the Native Plants in Pershing Field Park! No experience needed, we'll hook volunteers up with gloves, tools, and even lunch! Discover why native plants are so cool. We’ll be designing and planting new gardens, and adding to the existing ones. Let’s make Pershing Field Park blossom! Have some fun digging and watch your hard work pay off when spring arrives! This event is made possible by The Native Plant Society of NJ - Hudson County Chapter

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Acrylic Painting on canvas free workshop for kids 6-13 yrs inclusive of all art supplies offered at the Jersey City Public Library. The theme for these workshops is "Fall" 1. Oct 12 2024 11 am - Heights Branch 2. Oct 26 2024 11 am- Five Corners Branch Registration required- Please contact your closest branch for details

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Behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can pose concerns for family caregivers. As the disease progresses, behavior often becomes the primary way people with the disease communicate their needs. Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia experience behavior changes, what those behaviors mean, and how to cope when behaviors are challenging.

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The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider. Is there a “right” time for residential care placement? This program is intended to assist and guide caregivers through the process of considering residential care placement for a loved one with dementia and to help caregivers make an informed decision. The importance of planning ahead will also be discussed.

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We are a thriving, community-supported, producer-first farmers market, offering a wide range of market vendors (30-40 each week). We operate rain or shine, every Sunday, May through November. We are also a gathering place where the diverse population of Jersey City Heights can get nourishment for their minds and souls, as well as their bodies, through art, music and kids programming. EVERY SUNDAY: Double or *Triple* your SNAP / EBT dollars. Shop easier at the market - ask at our main tent!

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Community favorite Farmers Market in the Heights. Every Sunday, Rain or Shine*, from May 5th through November 24th in 2024. Come join our 30-40 vendors for fresh, farm-grown and hand-made food. SNAP/EBT Users can double or triple their dollars with our city-leading SNAP Matching program. We're more than a market! See our website or Instagram for the latest on our live music and art events. Visit us at riverviewfarmersmarket.org