Meet NFL Legends While Enjoying Great Food at Gridiron Grill-off Food & Wine Festival

Shelly Pond
10 Nov 2016
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  Now in its seventh year, John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival will pair NFL athletes with top chefs from area restaurants for a culinary event to benefit local charities on Saturday, November 12 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater. And while sampling all that great food, guests have the opportunity to mingle with Dolphin athletes, take photos and collect autographs. “We’re thrilled to host our seventh annual Gridiron Grill-Off and each year it only gets better by welcoming new restaurants and Miami Dolphins legends,” said John Offerdahl, event founder and former […]

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Dr. Ben Carson Encourages a Renewal of Faith and Family

Shelly Pond
6 Nov 2016
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  Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who ran for president of the United States, visited Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale in October to address the challenging topic of racial reconciliation. In introducing the topic, Calvary Chapel Pastor Doug Sauder asserted that the more diverse a church is the stronger the unity is. He described the evening as a family meeting and said, “the thing that unites us, Jesus Christ our savior, is greater than anything that would divides us.” He referred to Galatians 3:28, which states, “…you are all one in Christ Jesus.” While Sauder acknowledged there are differences, he […]

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NFL Legends and Local Chefs to Compete at John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off

Shelly Pond
27 Oct 2016
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The seventh annual “John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival,” is set for Saturday, November 12 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, and 100 percent of net proceeds from the event will benefit Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation and its mission to “Feed the Needs of Kids in Crisis.” Charitable recipients include 4KIDS of South Florida, HOPE South Florida, Here’s Help, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Miami Dolphins Foundation and Taste of the NFL. First time participating restaurants added this year include Red Cow, Boatyard and Hard Rock Cafe, plus Miami Dolphins legends Chris Chambers, […]

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Pray, Engage and Vote

Shelly Pond
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  It’s inescapable. The fervor of political campaigning, speech making, debate, commentary, scandal and mudslinging – on both sides of the isle — is enough to make anyone want to escape to a deserted island, isolated from this impending election and the potential consequences for our nation. With our country seemingly more divided than ever and facing so many critical issues, we all long for a strong, proven leader with impeccable character who we can cast our vote for with confidence. Unfortunately, that perfect candidate does not exist… and never has. “All people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the […]

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Daytime Radness Surf and Skate Event to Raise Awareness about Colon Cancer

Shelly Pond
20 Oct 2016
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Now in its sixth year, Daytime Radness, which started as just an end of year sale for Island Water Sports, has become a Deerfield Beach tradition and raised more than $100,000 for local residents facing medical hardships. Celebrating the surf and skate community, Daytime Radness will be held on Friday, October 21 from 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. on the corner of N.E,. 2nd St. and N. Ocean Dr. in Deerfield Beach, featuring a half-pipe ramp jam, waterslide, autographs signing with pro skaters and surfers and plenty of raffles and giveaways. Daytime Radness Surf and Skate Event’s Purpose This year’s […]

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Study Finds Strong Families Contribute to High School Graduation Rates

Shelly Pond
8 Oct 2016
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“The number of families headed by married couples is a more powerful predictor of high school graduation and school suspension rates in Florida than are factors such as income, race and ethnicity,” according to “Strong Families, Successful Schools,” a new study released in September by the Institute for Family Studies. “Accordingly, policymakers, educators and civic leaders should work to strengthen families as well as schools,” concluded W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D., a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies who shared his findings at an event hosted by Live the Life last month. An organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and […]

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Developing a Fully Generous Life

Shelly Pond
15 Sep 2016
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Gordon MacDonald, best-selling author and pastor emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, encouraged pastors that the church can impact the culture through its generosity. He shared his insights during a Church United meeting at First Baptist Church on August 25. It is always a blessing to see the diversity of pastors who are finding common ground in these quarterly gatherings. While some may be skeptical about ecumenical gatherings, Doug Sauder, pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, is quick to clarify, “It’s not just unity for the sake of unity; it’s unity for the sake of mission.” And the mission […]

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Rebuilding Faith in Our Community

Shelly Pond
13 Sep 2016
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In an effort to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, a Town Hall Meeting entitled Rebuilding Faith in Our Community was held on August 4th in Sunrise. Hosted by The Faith Center’s Bishop Henry Fernandez, the event featured a panel discussion with Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, area police chiefs, politicians, pastors and community leaders. With questions from the audience welcomed throughout, it was a candid  discussion about police brutality, the senseless killings of law enforcement officers, and how people can work together to make the community a safe place. “We’re all aware of the difficulties that […]

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Florida Christian College Fair Helps Students Plan for the Future

Shelly Pond
1 Sep 2016
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The Florida Christian College Fair will visit four area schools in September, with more than 20 Christian college representatives available to speak with graduating seniors, juniors and parents.  The Fair will be hosted by Westminster Christian Academy on Monday, September 12 from 9:30 – 11 a.m; The King’s Academy on Tuesday, September 13 from 8:30 – 11 a.m; Coral Springs Christian School on Wednesday, September 14 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.; and Calvary Christian Academy on September 14th from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Florida Christian College Fair Fun College Fairs can be a terrific opportunity for students to pick up […]

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Rock The Universe to Deliver a Fun, Faith-filled Night of Christian Music

Shelly Pond
2 Aug 2016
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Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe, Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, returns September 9 and 10 with live performances by some of today’s most compelling artists in Christian music. Rock the Universe offers fans a unique opportunity to see their favorite faith-based artists in the heart of Universal Studios Florida. This year’s line-up features Billboard Music Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated rock band Skillet; two-time GRAMMY-award winner and Billboard Top 200 regular Lecrae; and Christian hip-hop legend TobyMac, who has sold more than ten million albums and has won seven GRAMMY awards since the start of his music career.   Enter to win […]

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