‘Unplanned’ film banned in Canada

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5 Jun 2019
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Martin M. Barillas Distribution companies are effectively banning the film Unplanned from screening in Canadian cinemas, according to the producers of the pro-life biopic. Speaking at an Ottawa news conference on May 8, producer Lisa Wheeler said, “We have been effectively blocked from distributing the film in Canada.” Chuck Konzelman, the film’s writer, director, and producer, told LifeSiteNews via email that at least one of the two largest Canadian film distributors said “content” rather than a lack of consumer demand is the reason for banning the film. According to Konzelman, Canadian law requires that films have distributors so that they […]

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Keller Williams Volunteers Serve at HOPE South Florida on RED Day

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Keller Williams associates chose to “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day, Keller Williams’ annual day of service dedicated to renewing, energizing and donating to local communities on Thursday, May 9, 2019. As part of the RED Day effort, close to 100 associates from Keller Williams South Florida Commercial Group (KW) spent the day at HOPE South Florida located at 1100 N. Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A sea of Red shirts surrounded the 21,000-square-foot former Methodist church built in 1964, as volunteers came to beautify the façade of the rundown building. “RED Day is built on the […]

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Firewall Centers Celebrates Servant Leaders

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1 Jun 2019
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Firewall Centers currently serves more than 400 students in eight public schools and provides them with the tutoring and mentoring they need in order to succeed in life. The students, their Firewall mentors, and community partners gathered at Firewall’s Servant Leader Celebration on May 14th to commemorate the students on their successes. The graduating High School Seniors were recognized, including Arnold Fuentes, a Firewall student that has been in the program since 6th grade. Arnold received a four-year full ride scholarship to Dartmouth College and will be graduating in the top 10 of his class of over 700 students! “I […]

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Voorhies to Lead Newly-Created Center for Biblical Leadership

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16 May 2019
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Palm Beach Atlantic University has created a new Center for Biblical Leadership and named executive leadership consultant Dr. Sam Voorhies to direct it. He officially begins this new role July 1, 2019. In a society where the morality and ethics of leaders are crumbling, PBA envisions the Center for Biblical Leadership to be a place that brings together students and leadership practitioners to consider current challenges of leading both business and ministry organizations from a biblical world view. Students will have the opportunity to explore these topics through coursework, guest lectures and engaging with Christian leaders practicing a biblical approach […]

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Abby Johnson Speaks at Hope Women’s Center Legacy Partners Dinner

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8 May 2019
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Hope Women’s Centers hosted a spectacular 2019 Legacy Partners Dinner on April 12 at Pier-66 Hotel and Marina. The night was classic and elegant with 500 people in attendance. Abby Johnson, former Director of Planned Parenthood and nationally best-selling author of “Unplanned” was the keynote speaker. The president of the board, Judy Ryan honored former Executive Directors, including Nancy McDonald, Margy Richardson and Dottie Wobb. The baton of Executive Director was then passed to Ariana Reid. They highlighted Hope Women’s Centers impact in 2018 and cast the vision for 2019. Because of those that financially gave and the work of […]

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Veterans Honored with Quilts of Valor

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2 May 2019
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United Way of Broward County’s MISSION UNITED, in partnership with the South Florida Coalition of Quilts of Valor Quilters, comprised of members of Gold Coast Quilters Guild and Quilt Guild by the Sea, honored 44 veterans who have been touched by war at the Welcome Home Ceremony and Quilts of Valor Presentation on March 21 at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The 44 military veterans were presented with a locally-made quilt. These veterans have all had at least one deployment to a wartime theater or combat zone and represented multiple eras including WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Kosovo, Bosnia, Gulf War, Iraq […]

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Good News Wants to Know…

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25 Apr 2019
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In an effort to help our readers get acquainted with leaders who are making an impact in South Florida, we’re asking the kind of questions that make for interesting conversation at a neighborhood barbecue. This month we want to know what their children have to say, not what they think they will say…so we asked them to call them (If they don’t have a child, call someone they may have mentored) and ask them … What would the public or your friends be SURPRISED to learn about you? Here’s what we learned…   From his son Cam: -Romney Rogers coached baseball, football and soccer […]

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Feeding South Florida Opens “Feed Your Creativity” Art Competition

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22 Apr 2019
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Feeding South Florida is excited to invite students of all ages to participate in the second annual “Feed Your Creativity” Art Competition presented by Delta Airlines. Submissions have been extended to a May 10th deadline, students of all ages throughout the quad-county area will have the opportunity to create a winning masterpiece displaying their vision of summer hunger. Winners of the competition will be announced during a special Gallery Night on Tuesday, May 21st.   Students are invited to create artwork in different types of mediums that depicts summer hunger, highlighting the issue that impacts far too many of South […]

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Inaugural Homeschool Olympics Features Family Fun For All Ages

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2 Apr 2019
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About 100 enthusiasts participated in the First Annual Family Homeschool Olympics on March 16. They were attracted by the draw of intriguing family relays, husband/wife Relay races including leap frog and running relays, full family sack races and tug of wars. Youth competitions such as the 100 meter scooter race, pogo sticks, jump rope, hula hoop and kite flying challenges did not disappoint. Forever memories from the family water bucket challenge and the 100 meter race walk had all in stitches. Traditional events such as the long jump, high jump and several professionally-timed races on the track, including the Milk […]

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Westminster Students Travel to 34th Annual Harvard Model Congress

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15 Mar 2019
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Twenty-three students from Westminster Academy traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, for the 34th Annual Harvard Model Congress. Harvard Model Congress (HMC) is a program hosted by Harvard in which high school students from across the country have a chance to spend four days as members of the United States “government.” Students are assigned committees and deal with real political issues going on today. In their committees, students from schools across the nation debate, write, and pass bills. Students from Westminster Academy delegation also participated in the Presidential Cabinet, National Economic Council, National Security Council, Supreme Court, and the historical Constitutional Convention […]

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