TRI-RAIL CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY DURING ITS “RAIL FUN DAY” ON JANUARY 25 Free community event to feature “South Florida Kids Got Talent” with 12 talented young singers  Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 16, 2014) – Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” will return, celebrating the commuter rail system’s 25th anniversary, on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at         Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach. The sixth annual community celebration will offer families a FREE, fun-filled afternoon of arts and crafts, interactive games, face painting, giveaways, food trucks and the highly anticipated “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” singing competition, featuring the talents of 12 kids […]

FEBRUARY 20, 2014 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: The Center for Philanthropy | 700 South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach Come enjoy an interactive global experience as you take in the sights, sounds, and tastes of every region where Women in the Window International works!  Our special guests will be Paulina and Edna from Ghana. Hear how Paulina and Edna’s lives have been dramatically transformed. Listen to reports from recent trips to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Give to the mission in a variety of ways, including a silent auction of one-of-a-kind global items. (Only cash or checks […]

By: Charles Horn  Jamie Lober jumped in the boxing ring and started making big, winning punches in the rare disease fight at the beginning of 2013.  “My first year doing this was very significant because 2013 was the 30th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act and the National Organization on Rare Disorders,” said Lober.  During her speeches she emphasizes the urgency she feels toward improving the government’s approach to healthcare policy and the dire need for what she refers to as ‘the right research,’ themes that she continues to play up in interviews.  In a large public forum consisting of […]

GREATER MIAMI YOUTH FOR CHRIST AND KIX  INVITES THE PUBLIC TO “SNEAK-PEEK” INTO ITS NEWLY-PURCHASED YOUTH BUILDING IN HOMESTEAD  ON TUESDAY, DEC. 17TH. The Excitement Is Building as Youth Leaders Gather To Cast A Vision For A New and Improved KIX Building That Will Accommodate More Students! Bonnie Rodriguez, Executive Director of Greater Miami Youth For Christ, today announced that the organization’s long-sought effort to seek a bigger home for its expanding youth program in Homestead and Florida City has met with success. The 5,000 square foot building, located at 1088 Mowry Drive, has recently received zoning rights from the […]

Salem, Ore.– Starting in the fall of 2014, Corban University of Salem, Ore. and Mars Hill Church will offer a 24-credit Bible certificate at the Mars Hill Bellevue, Wash. Campus. Classes are slated to begin in the fall of 2014. The curriculum will include Bible and Theology Foundation, Ministry Skills Foundation, Introduction to Bible, Introduction to Theology, Christian Worldview and Apologetics, Biblical Spiritual Formation, Gospels, Bible Study Methods. “We are anticipating a great, ongoing relationship with Mars Hill Church, pending approval of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities,” said Corban Provost Matt Lucas. “This certificate is not included under […]

“Christmas at the Oasis” is an annual and free event organized by Oasis Church in Pembroke Pines, FL and beginning this year also at Oasis Church in North Miami, FL. The event, which was first introduced in 1994, is known for its array of Christmas lights – over half a million of them. The Christmas lights serve as another part of the church’s missions outreach, hoping to engage those lonely and hurting during the holidays. The event is family-friendly with several activities for children of all ages. Oasis Church currently holds the Guinness World Record™ for largest display of nativities on location at the Pines campus […]

The New Presbyterian Church 100-voice Concert Choir, Professional Orchestra and Soloists present the most popular and beloved oratorio ever written in the English language, Handel’s Messiah, on Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Pompano Beach High School, 600 NE 13th Ave. in Pompano Beach.   The Program will be directed by Dr. John L. Wilson and Samuel Metzger will play the Organ and Lisa Wilson will play the harpsichord.  Tickets are not needed.  Admission is free – an offering will be taken.  Along with the singing of the choir and soloists, the audience will […]

             With daylight growing shorter and holiday decorations beginning to festoon the stores, it can be a sensitive time for seniors.  Already more prone to depression than the younger demographic, the problem can be exacerbated for those worrying about how the circumstances and processes of aging may change the coming holiday season. The “BluesBusters” teams from Emeritus at Springtree in Sunrise, Emeritus at Regency Residence in Margate and Emeritus at Deer Creek in Deerfield Beach are out in force to help local seniors not only survive,but thrive, during coming weeks.             Depression affects 15% of […]

WEST PALM BEACH – November 11th, 2013 – On November 8th, 2013, The King’s Academy welcomed over 700 grandparents to its West Palm Beach Campus.  Grandparents were treated to a special program performed by talented TKA students from Pre-K through 12th grade, continental breakfast, classroom visits, and commemorative photos with their grandchildren. Mr. Heath Nivens, Elementary Principal, explained the reason that King’s sets aside a special day to honor our grandparents every year, “Grandparents play such a tremendous role in the overall development of children. The memories they create with their grandchildren last a lifetime. Their influence and reinforcement of […]

Author announces release of ‘The Three Miraculous Prayers of King Hezekiah’ OCALA, Fla. – In his new book, “The Three Miraculous Prayers of King Hezekiah: A Good Man’s Example for Our Own Troubled Times” (published by iUniverse), author W.D. Crowder looks back to the Old Testament to find that the same miraculous answers to prayers that happened over 2,700 years ago are still possible for people in their own lives today.   According to Crowder, King Hezekiah was a person with enormous problems. The existence of his Jewish kingdom and people were threatened, as were his health and life. Yet, […]