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Buena Vista Township Free Summer Concerts
2023-07-05 19:00 - 2023-08-23 19:00 (America/New_York) | Michael Debbi Park, 315 Cedar Ave, Richland, NJ, 08350, United States
Let the fun begin!! Bring your dancing shoes…and your appetite. Each Wednesday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., the stage at Michael Debbi Park in Richland will be filled with musical talents of the following:

July 5 – The Real Feel Band
July 12 – Group Therapy
July 19 – Poor Mouth Henry
July 26 – Kevin Grace’s “The 50’s Experience”
August 2 – Musically Yours
August 9 – Bittersweet Duo
August 16 – DJ Nicky G

(Rain date is scheduled for August 23, if needed.)

The concession stand will be open, hosted by the Special Events Committee. They will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, fresh popped popcorn, cold and hot beverages, ice cream sandwiches and their famous root beer floats! They will begin serving at 6 p.m.
For more information, call the Buena Vista Township Special Event’s Office at 856-697-2100, ext. 8.

It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health
2023-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Cumberland County Library, 800 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ, 08302, United States
Cumberland County Library, 800 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. 6–7 p.m. For teens ages 13 to18, this program raises awareness about mental health issues, how to start a conversation about mental health, the importance of self-care, and how to reach out for help. Attendees will learn:

What mental health is and how it’s both similar to and different from, physical health
How to notice signs of someone needing help
Tips and strategies for having a caring conversation with someone they might be worried about
Methods of self-care for mind, body, soul, and surroundings
Examples of trustworthy resources
How reaching out to trusted adults can help teens manage their mental health

This class will be taught by Jaime Angelini, the Statewide Director of Suicide Prevention, Crisis Response and Special Projects at the Mental Health Association in NJ (MHANJ).

Registration link: https://forms.gle/vBsXENJhoyVFYthTA
