1300 Gather for 2nd Annual Goliath Guantlet

In its second year, the Goliath Gauntlet attracted over 1300 people to the campus of Sheridan House Family Ministries on October 3rd. It’s a can’t miss event for anybody who loves to run in OCR’s or is just looking to have a good time. New this year to the 3.5 mile course that featured 22 obstacles was Frostbite and Running on Water. Frostbite dared runners to take a plunge into freezing ice water, which they couldn’t just run through but had to submerge themselves as they ducked under a wooden board. Fourteen obstacles later was the other addition, Running on […]

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GodSquad Hosts First Basketball Game

Calvary Chapel Delray Beach’s youth basketball program the GodSquad played its first game at the Hester Community Center in Boynton Beach on Friday night, October 16th. It was the Christian Heat vs. Revelation in an amazing game that came down to the final seconds with the Christian Heat edging out Revelation 48-45. “The goal of our program is to ‘bring the game and to bring the Gospel’ and our hope is to engage the youth in the Boynton/Delray area while touching the community with the love of Jesus Christ,” said John Panico, pastor. For information on Calvary Chapel Delray Beach […]

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Feeding South Florida Appoints Jim Alcock to Board of Directors

Paco Vélez, CEO of Feeding South Florida™, is pleased to announce that Plantation resident Jim Alcock has been appointed to the organization’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. He is general manager of the Miami branch of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the lead supply chain company in the food industry today – and the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. The Board of Directors at Feeding South Florida is a dedicated and passionate group of individuals committed to the mission of ending hunger in South Florida. According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 785,040 individuals in South Florida struggle […]

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4KIDS Names Chuck Hood as New President

4KIDS recently named Chuck Hood as the new President of 4KIDS of South Florida. Chuck joins 4KIDS from the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. where he served as CEO. Chuck’s history in serving and advocating for children will allow 4KIDS to further the vision of a home for every child. As the District Administrator for the Department of Children and Families District 11 in Miami-Dade, Chuck was able to gain invaluable experiences in social services. As the President of 4KIDS, Chuck looks forward to working side by side with a community of 4KIDS advocates dedicated to bringing hope to children […]

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School Children Can Enter First Tobacco Free Art Exhibit

The Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County is organizing its first Tobacco Free Art Exhibit.  Its purpose is to promote tobacco free beaches and parks in Broward County. The artwork will be produced by the youth of Broward County, ages 5 – 18.   School age children of Broward County have until October 31, 2015 to submit their entry, which will be voted on during the month of November to determine which pieces will be exhibited.  Once voting has been completed, those deemed eligible will be invited to display their artwork as part of the Tobacco Free Art Exhibit.  Participation guidelines […]

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New Website Wants to Talk About Good Cops

Following a string of tragic events around the country involving police officers, a group of creative professionals got to work on an initiative called ‘The Good Cop.’ The Good Cop aims to foster an honest and positive conversation about law enforcement on social media and via their website, thegoodcop.org. “As there are in any profession, there are problems and challenges in law enforcement, and the police officers we’ve met agree,” said Jeremy Angeletti, co-founder of The Good Cop. “They acknowledge that there are people in the profession whose actions are inexcusable, but the overwhelming majority of interactions between police and […]

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Local Pastors Offer Insight Into Current Events

We asked several local pastors to share their views on recent news events including the Supreme Court decision that declared same sex marriage to be a fundamental right and legalized it nationwide and the resignation of Coral Ridge Pastor Tullian Tividjian due to moral failure. Here are their comments. Pastor Doug Sauder, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Speaking on Sunday, Doug Sauder, senior pastor at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, shared that while on a family vacation two weeks ago, his family toured the Supreme Court building, and as he sat in the court chamber he considered the potential impact of their […]

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South Florida Ford and the Florida Panthers Raise Funds for Autism Speaks

Allan Young, Chairman of South Florida Ford, was honored with the Community Hero Award at the Autism Speaks Night during the Florida Panthers hockey game on Sunday, March 1. South Florida Ford partnered with the Florida Panthers and Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments and the public, for a night of fun dedicated to families who have children on the autism spectrum. Attendees were given the opportunity to experience the hard-hitting, fast-paced thrills of NHL hockey. The night’s game presentation educated the public on autism and our local community’s support for […]

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Advent Lutheran Gators Capture State Championship

The Advent Lutheran School Boys Varsity basketball Team has just recently been named the 2014-2015 Florida Lutheran Athletic Association basketball state champions. The Advent Lutheran Gators of Boca Raton capped a perfect 21-0 season with two big wins in Orlando. The boys defeated Faith Lutheran School of Eustis, FL in the semi-finals and edged St Michael Lutheran School of Fort Myers, FL in the state finals to earn a bid into the National Tournament in Valparaiso, Indiana. During the run, Advent earned a conference title, regional title, and state title. In addition to the collective accolades Advent attained, two players […]

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Adopt a Manatee for Easter

The ultimate addition to any Easter gift basket is a manatee adoption from Save the Manatee Club.  There are 35 real, live manatees up for adoption in the Club’s popular Adopt-A-Manatee Program.  For a $25 tax-deductible donation, the Club will send a manatee adoption certificate with a full-color photo and a biography of a real living Florida manatee to family and friends.  Who wouldn’t love to receive a gift basket at Easter that includes a manatee!  Also included in each adoption package is a subscription to the Club’s quarterly newsletter, The Manatee Zone, which features updates on the adopted manatees, and Paddle […]

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