Join us for back-to-school festivities all afternoon – face painting, scavenger hunt, tastings & more!

Exclusive to Whole Foods Market: local author, Stacey Antine from HealthBarn USA, will be here signing her new book, Appetite for Life. The folks from HealthBarn will also provide kids with interactive games  & tastings!

Wednesday, September 19^th

5% Day for City Green

Shop on September 19^th when 5% of the day’s net sales will benefit City Green!

City Green, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating the establishment of urban farms & community, youth and school gardens in northern New Jersey’s cities to enrich the lives of inner city residents, while cultivating education in public health, nutrition and the environment. Their aim is to create access to bountiful, fresh, organically grown produce; volunteer, work and leadership opportunities in the community; and welcoming, safe, natural garden respites that are a focal point for education, community involvement, cultural expression and individual empowerment.

For more information visit http://www.citygreenonline.org.

Learn about raw foods & taste some of the options to add to your diet.

This month, kids will learn how to prepare "Peppers Invade Chick Peas" Salad and "Celery and Apple Green Smoothie".  As practiced in participating classrooms throughout the country, kids will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes, sample culinary creations, experience vegetables in their raw form and cast a vote on how they liked the recipes.  Kids will take home complimentary character coloring pages, word games, mazes and stickers.  Parents will receive a copy of recipes created that day.

Please register in advance at Customer Service or email Ridgewood.RSVP@wholefoods.com.  Age group for this program incorporates kids from Kindergarten to 6^th grade.

About Veggiecation: The Veggiecation ©Program, founded by Lisa Suriano (also a native of Ridgewood!), is a nutrition education program that introduces young children to the wonderfully delicious & nutritious world of vegetables. This is done by incorporating unique & kid-friendly vegetable preparations into fun activities & exciting experiences. By replacing food fears & resistance with ownership & positive peer pressure, your children are empowered to expand their horizons while simultaneously improving their nutritional status & knowledge.