Helen and Harold Poole, the newest members of the Covenant Village of Florida family, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last month, and on Valentine’s Day they joined fellow residents for the annual dance, where students from Calvary Christian Academy’s jazz band and a cappella group performed music from yesteryear. “This is the generation that really appreciates the music,” said Rochelle Frederick, Calvary Christian Academy’s instrumental teacher. “I like the students to perform for them, and the students work harder because they want to sound great for the residents.” Covenant Village resident Lynda Kyse, who danced with fellow residents and […]

  On February 15, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Steven R. Sylvester Memorial Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon attended by the Sylvester family as well as college supporters, students, faculty, and staff. “Lord, double your blessing on this college and its new President,” was the prayer in January 2016 of Dr. Joe Guadagnino, Chancellor and Founder of South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary. God has not only doubled the size of the college’s facilities, but He has more than doubled its enrollment in the two-plus years since […]

  A crowd of 350 compassionate guests came together at the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton for Food For The Poor’s 23rd Annual Building Hope Gala on February 3rd, united with a goal of making a difference in the lives of destitute families in Boen, Haiti. Guests pledged to build 50 sturdy homes with water, sanitation and solar-powered light kits. Those families also will benefit from a chicken coop with 1,000 layer hens and four fish ponds plus fishing equipment that will help provide food and a way to earn an income to lift them out […]

  Place of Hope welcomed more than 300 shooters to its 6th Annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot on January 19th. A record-breaking 80 teams shot flying clays on three loaded courses. Great weather, combined with high energy, made for a stellar fundraiser, benefiting the foster children in Place of Hope’s care. Clay Shoot winning teams were Christ Fellowship Okeechobee (first place), Kitchen Strand (second place) and Waterfront Properties and Club Communities (third place). Underwritten by Co-Presenting Sponsors BMO Private Bank and Joe and Angie Psalmonds/Psalmonds Family Foundation, the Clay Shoot was held at the South Florida Shooting Club in Palm […]