WeROne Music Festival to Unite Hollywood with Music, Food and Art

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17 Nov 2016
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“There is strength in numbers. We’ve all heard that phrase and there is much truth to it. It speaks of many people putting their hands together for the work at hand, and the result is that much gets done. It speaks of unity, harmony and agreement. That is what WeROne means to me,” explained Fidel Gomez, pastor of Calvary Chapel Hollywood. “It’s a group of people that, although they may be very different, are willing to put aside differences that there might be unity and harmony.” On Saturday, November 19, the WeROne Music Festival will present its inaugural full-day event […]

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Christian Schools Sue for Right to Pregame Prayer in Florida

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3 Nov 2016
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(WNS) – When Cambridge Christian and University Christian high schools met for the Florida Class 2A championship football game last December, announcers used the Camping World Stadium public address system to introduce the players, make announcements, advertise sponsors, and play music for the cheerleading squads. But one form of speech—prayer—was banned from the PA system. To allow a pregame prayer for two Christian schools and their fans would violate the Constitution, argued attorneys for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). Both schools disagreed, and on Sept. 27, one of them sued. First Liberty and local Florida attorneys filed suit […]

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Drop-Off Locations Open for Operation Christmas Child November 14 – 21

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1 Nov 2016
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Several local locations will serve as collection sites this year for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. During National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21, Fort Lauderdale residents will donate shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball—for Operation Christmas Child to deliver to children in need around the world. This year, Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities residents hope to contribute more than 67,755 shoebox gifts toward the 2016 global goal of reaching 12 million children. “The shoebox gifts donated by […]

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10th Annual Larry Calufetti Legacy Golf Classic Set for September 26

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15 Sep 2016
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The Gold Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has announced that former NFL player and NCAA Auburn National Champion, Michael Blanc, will headline the 10th Annual FCA Celebrity Golf Classic, September 26, 2016, at Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale. “This year’s newly named FCA event will honor the former FCA Broward Board Chairman, Larry Calufetti, who started this inaugural fundraising golf classic nine years ago. Larry “Moose” Calufetti was the founder and CEO of Sunshine Cleaning Systems, Inc., a family man, and former athlete and coach, but most importantly he was a man of God. Larry dedicated his […]

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Palm Beach Atlantic Announces Five Promotions in Student Development

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13 Sep 2016
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Palm Beach Atlantic University recently announced the promotion of five employees to leadership positions in the Student Development office. Bob Lutz was promoted to assistant dean of students. In his new role, Lutz will oversee Residence Life and First Year/Transfer Experience, as well as continuing to lead the University’s Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) efforts. Dannemart Pierre has been named director of First Year/Transfer Experience. Pierre will report to the assistant dean of students. In her new role, Pierre will oversee programs, and Kathy Stauffer has been appointed assistant director of First Year/Transfer Experience. In her new role, she […]

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Crockett Foundation Holds 8th Annual Community Health Festival

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More than 4,000 students attended the 8th Annual Crockett Foundation Community Health Festival on August 13. At this free eventBroward County children were provided with free physical exams, immunizations, haircuts, shoes and backpacks filled with school supplies. The goal of the festival was to educate families on the importance of maintaining good health and to promote positive lifestyle choices. Sponsors of the event included Broward’s Back to School Community Extravaganza, Hands on Broward, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools, Healthy Schools, Beauty Anatomy Institute of Cosmetology and Wellness, Aerospace Medicine Services International, In Jacob’s Shoes, Florida […]

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Help Her, Period Assist Homeless Women

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Over 25 excited volunteers along with The Beauty Initiative, Inc. assembled more than 300 bags of hygiene products for local homeless women in need on August 13.. After becoming aware of the taboo issue of homeless women lacking monthly menstrual necessities, Ashley L Eubanks began the “Help Her, Period” movement, a campaign that collected sanitary items to distribute to the women on the streets of South Florida. Ashley forfeited her plans of a lavish 30th birthday party and requested that she receive sanitary items instead of gifts. She promoted on social media to local organizations and with flyers papered around […]

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Two Men Share Life Lessons with Foster Kids At Men of Impact Breakfast

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Two men who have learned how to succeed in life and in business shared their life lessons with the foster children of Place of Hope at The Leighan and David Rinker Campus on August 6. At the first Men of Impact Back to School Pancake Breakfast, Will Clervil and Henri Crockett spoke to an audience of male volunteers, new supporters and young men in the care of Place of Hope. Clervil, a former foster child with Place of Hope, returned from his first year at Southeastern University to talk about how believing in himself helped him through uncertain times. Crockett, […]

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Hoffman’s Chocolate Named Randall Vitale Regional Vice President

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Hoffman’s Chocolates is pleased to announce that it has named Randall Vitale as the new Regional Vice President of the company. Vitale will be responsible for overseeing and managing all of Hoffman’s Chocolates retail stores, corporate sales, online sales and its new mobile truck, The Sweet Ride.  In addition to spearheading the chocolatier’s ongoing expansion, Vitale will also oversee the marketing department. An accomplished business leader, Vitale was most recently the Senior Vice President and Fort Lauderdale Market Executive for Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. Vitale is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the Board of Directors […]

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Mission United Gives Backpacks to Families of Veterans

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United Way of Broward County’s Mission United distributed 370 backpacks filled with pens, paper, notebooks, glue and much more to children of military families in Broward County during a Veterans Family Expo at the Jean & David Colker Center in Fort Lauderdale on August 4. During the expo, veterans received additional information on local organizations that service veterans and their families such as Consolidated Credit, Team RWB and Broward Youth Coalition. In addition, a local barber, Tony Marhefka, gave away free haircuts to the families. Mission United is a critical program supporting US military service members, veterans and their families in Broward County by helping […]

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