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Join the Jupiter Police Department tomorrow, August 8, for their first-ever “Ice Cream with a Cop,” an event for our residents with special needs and their families.

This is a great community-building event and a great place to spend time with your special needs children.

Who: Children and adults with special needs and their families

What: Enjoy a FREE ice cream cone while meeting your Jupiter Police Officers

Where: Carvel Ice Cream located in Chasewood Plaza at 6230 W Indiantown Rd. Suites 1 and 2, Jupiter

When: August 8, from 1 pm- 2 pm

Why: To help build and strengthen relationships between our special needs community and police officers

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The Wellington Green Market is open again this Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Market is located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 Next to the Wellington Amphitheater.

The Green Market at Wellington is a high-end market where you can buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, vegetables, herbs, and more. There is always amenities and places to hang out and relax at the market so it makes a perfect place to spend some of your Saturday.

Green Market

At the Wellington Green Market you can spend some time with family and friends while supporting your community by buying from local vendors. The Market features a wide selection of fresh produce, ranging from fruits and vegetables to everyday favorites like coffee and freshly made cider…

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Local, organic, seasonal and sustainable are current “buzzwords” used a lot lately.  To be truly helpful to the environment one must know the differences between and similar implication of these words. If you are a health conscious foodie, you probably want your food or other agriculture products to be local, organic, seasonal and sustainable.

Local food means food that is grown within a certain range.  That radius can cover a few miles or hundreds of miles of your area.  It generally is a good idea to ask if the product is from your town, county or state so you are clear on what local means in that particular instance.

Organic refers to the method food production. Crops that are grown without artificial fertilizers, artificial pesticides, not…

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