JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Launches School-to-Work Mentoring Program

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12 Dec 2017
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JM Family Enterprises, Inc., in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, recently launched a School-to-Work mentoring program to help middle school students understand career opportunities, learn the value of workplace skills and inspire them to achieve their dreams.  The 9-month program kicked off with a half-day tour of JM Family’s Deerfield Beach headquarters where 11 Deerfield Beach Middle School students learned about the company and met their mentors, associates spanning the company’s business units and corporate functions. “We’re proud to offer this School-to-Work program to help these young students see their potential and aspire to great achievement […]

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Good News Wants to Know

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11 Dec 2017
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During this holiday season, we continue our conversation with community and business leaders who are impacting South Florida in profound ways. We want you to get to know them on a more personal level. So this month, Good News Wants to Know… What was your most meaningful Christmas memory or present?   My most meaningful Christmas memory was, and is, taking my girls yearly to buy our annual Christmas Tree. Over the last 21 years of marriage, we have always bought a ‘live’ tree – Fraser fir – in honor of my wife. The tradition she was raised on is […]

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Good News Celebrates Our Faith Leaders

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4 Dec 2017
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As South Florida comes alive with white lights on Palm trees, boat parades, Christmas pageants and carols, we felt it only appropriate to recognize the faith leaders who offer hope, encouragement and spiritual support to our community throughout the year. If you do not already have a place of worship, we hope you will join them this Advent Season as we celebrate the arrival of the promised Messiah and the Good News of the gospel, both now and throughout the New Year.   Calvary Chapel Boynton Beach A regional campus of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale 954-977-9673 calvaryftl.org/boynton Duane Roberts, Campus […]

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Christmas Near the Beach Celebrates 11 Years

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1 Dec 2017
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Christmas and joy will go hand in hand as South Florida celebrates the wonder of Christmas at the Arts Park in Hollywood with the 11th annual Christmas Near The Beach on Saturday, December 9 from 4 to 9 p.m. “Our free Christmas variety show is a holiday tradition. Count on Christmas Near The Beach the second Saturday in December every year.” said Director Producer Deena McDaniel, of EOJ Productions. Thousands gather at Young Circle in Hollywood each year to see St. Nick, and all who tour St. Nick’s Beach House have a free photo opportunity with the Jolly Ole fellow. […]

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John Offerdahl’s Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival Returns for 8th Year

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26 Oct 2017
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Now in its eighth year, John Offerdahl’s Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival, presented by the University of Miami Health System, will return to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, November 11 from 1 – 4 p.m. Created by five-time All-Pro Miami Dolphins Linebacker John Offerdahl, the Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival brings the community together in support of Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation and its mission to “Feed the Needs of Those in Crisis.” The premier event has raised over $500,000 by bringing together Miami Dolphins legends, top South Florida chefs and media personalities who delight football fans and foodies […]

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4KIDS will Celebrate 20 Years with a Family Festival Featuring Hawk Nelson

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19 Oct 2017
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In the 1990’s, South Florida was a dark place to be a child in foster care. A broken system led to national news headlines of children suffering from abuse, starvation, disappearance or death in the very homes that were supposed to be safe. Then one bright woman began knocking on doors pleading for forgotten kids. One church listened, and in 1997 Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale caused this little spark of hope to spread like wild fire. It developed into what we now know as 4KIDS of South Florida. Now celebrating 20 years, 4KIDS of South Florida has been a beacon […]

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Nominations Now Open for Military Child of the Year® Award

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16 Oct 2017
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Youth in military families ages 13 to 18 nationally are eligible to receive a $10,000 cash award, a trip to the nation’s capital, donated gifts, and a tremendous bullet for their college applications.  This is what recipients of the Operation Homefront 2018 Military Child of the Year® Awards will receive.   There are seven Military Child of the Year® Awards.   Six Military Child of the Year® Award recipients will represent a branch of the armed forces in which a parent serves — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard.  These service branch awards recognize […]

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Westminster Academy Wins the FHSAA Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award

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12 Oct 2017
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Stellar performances by Westminster Academy’s athletic program in the 2016–2017 school year have led to a first-place finish in the Boys Division of the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award presented by the Florida High School Athletic Association. State Championships won by Varsity Boys Cross Country, Basketball and Track & Field sealed the lead by an overwhelming margin. Points are awarded to the 707 member high schools based on finishes in the FHSAA State Series competitions. Westminster Academy held a special assembly to celebrate this athletic achievement on Thursday, September 28. “Our student-athletes and coaches at Westminster Academy are […]

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Change is in the Air…

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3 Sep 2017
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This year, with the annual health coverage election periods rapidly approaching, people have more questions than usual regarding both Medicare and the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare. Obviously in this highly dynamic environment, anything we say today can change tomorrow, but let’s try to answer some of your questions as best as we can. I don’t have insurance this year; will I have to pay the penalty? This is a complicated issue. The president can declare that the penalty for not having health insurance won’t be imposed this year. Since the IRS works for the executive branch, they would then be obligated […]

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Three Questions to Consider When Choosing a College

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In their book Nurture Shock, authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman attempt to identify “supertraits” that, if learned and applied, will ensure a child’s success. Despite their exhaustive research, they concede that because children are “walking contradictions,” there is no one-size-fits-all approach to training up a child. Think Ian Malcolm’s chaos theory, which claims results vary due to the presence of slight variations within any given dynamic. Considering God created each student uniquely, it is impossible to predict one’s outcome due to a myriad of variances: a wayward student might attend a secular college and find faith, whereas a student […]

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