Daytime Radness

Friday, Oct. 18, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Island Water Sports 1985 NE 2 St. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Skateboarders extravaganza! Biggest sale of the year. Benefitting Calvary Chapel Benevolence Care and Carolyne Koos. More, pg. 1. 954-427-4929.

“FESTI-FALL” Event

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center 1801 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Presented by Zonta Club of Deerfield Beach. $2 per person. Food Trucks, Orchid Show, Jewelry Show, Taste of Chocolate and more. Proceeds benefit Women in Distress. For more info., call 561-299-8684 or email elilly707@aol.com.

Boca Raton Green Market

Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Royal Palm Place SE Mizner Blvd & S. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton, FL 33432

Locally-grown foods, speciality items, seafood, bakery products, doggie treats, LIVE music and more.

5th Annual Halloween Fair & Horse Show

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.

Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park 1600 NE 5 Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Costumed horse show and Special Kids showing off their riding skills. Public costume contest, $3 pony rides, hay ride, $1 bounce house and $1-$2 games. Food available for purchase. Admission $1; 10 & under free. Benefits Bit-by-Bit Veterans Rehab. Program and Therapeutic Riding Program. Call 954-786-4133 or 954-295-9047 or visit www.pompanobeachfl.gov.

Annual Golf Tournament

Saturday, Oct. 19, 11:45 a.m. Registration

Emerald Hills Golf and Country Club 4100 N. Hills Dr. Hollywood, FL 33021

Hosted by local Emerald Towing. Help kids! Donations benefit Caring4Kidz, Inc., which helps hundreds of children and families with schools supplies, clothing and holiday meals. Call 954-292-3627 to pledge your support.

Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of Obon

Saturday, Oct. 19, 3 to-8 p.m.

Morikami Park 4000 Morikami Park Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33446

Taiko drum performances, Japanese folk dancing, games, vendor booths and more. Placement of lanterns in lake honoring ancestors at sunset. Rain or shine. 561-495-0233.

Deerfield Beach Green Market

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Cove Shopping Center East Hillsboro Blvd. and Intracoastal Waterway Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Locally grown fresh produce, arts & crafts, bakery items and more. 772-345-3797.

North Broward Democratic Club Meets

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center 1801 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Speaker: State Representative Gwyn Clarke-Reed, District 92. Topic: Rolling out Obamacare and effects of Florida Legislature’s failure to expand Medicaid. FREE, open to public. Refreshments served. 954-783-8232.

Rand Internet Marketing Open House

Wednesday, Oct, 23, 5:30 p.m.

2901 W. Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 125 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

In conjunction with Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event celebrates the company’s move to a larger location. Official grand opening is Nov. 8, noon to 3 p.m. at same location. Includes silent auction for Abi’s Place. RSVP: http://www.randevents.com or email RSVP @RandSEO.com.

Save the date: St. Ambrose Men’s Club Trip to Mardi Gras Casino

Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.

St. Ambrose Church 380 S. Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

$11 includes $5 free play, $3 food voucher. Reservations required before Nov. 3. Call 954-856-6062.

Did you know that Chanukah and Thanksgiving will do something this year that they will never do again in our lifetimes? They will take place at the same time.

Temple Beth Israel of Deerfield Beach had a great attendance during Yom Kippur. People came from far and near to pray and to fast, and, as the day went on, they felt the pangs of hunger, not just in their bellies, but in their very souls. People looked at their watches waiting for the time they would be able to eat again. And, at one point, I made a joke about food and, after the laughter died down, I pointed out that hunger is no joke … that, while we know when we will be able to fill our tummies, there are those who do not know where or when they will get their next meal.

The president of the Temple, Richard Rosenzweig, happens to be a City Commissioner. He has a great awareness of the huge number of hungry in our community. While we were discussing what we should serve this year when Chanukah and Thanksgiving merge together creating Thanksgivikah, I felt great nachus (pride) when Commissioner Rozenzweig and others voiced that we should use Thanksgivikah not to feed ourselves, but rather to feed those who are hungry.

Many of us recite a Bracha, (a Blessing) before we eat and some may say the Grace after meals, but how many of us really realize how very blessed we are just to have something to eat.

Temple Beth Israel has a number of Holocaust Survivors; they know what a miracle a small piece of bread can be. It can literally mean the difference between life and death. And so it is that the Temple came up with the idea of collecting non-perishable food items for those living right here in Broward County, in Deerfield Beach, who do not know where or when their next meal will come.

You all have a choice to make as Thanksgiving comes along; you can choose to simply use the holiday as a day to fill your own tummy, or you can choose to use it as an impetus to help make sure that others have food to eat, not just on Thanksgiving, but all year round.

Many who hear about Chanukah know that one of the stories told is about the miracle of the oil. How just a little oil that should have only lit up the Temple for one day kept it bright and shiny for several days. This is why it is traditional to eat something fried in oil on the festival … like Latkes or jelly doughnuts. In the Testament of Judah Asheri, we read, “Food is like oil to a lamp…;” this year, let us be the oil; we can each help bring about a miracle to others that we all too often take for granted … the miracle of food on one’s table. Let’s help make Chanukah a time of true Thanksgiving.

(Non-Perishable food items can be dropped off at Temple Beth Israel at 201 S. Military Trail in Deerfield Beach and feel free to include a written prayer in the bag giving thanks to G-d for the many blessings in your life. If there are any Temples, Churches, Mosques or organizations that would like to take part in this event, please contact the Temple Office to speak with Richard Rosenzweig. Seating is limited for this event, so please call The Temple at 954- 421-7060).

Shalom My Friends and a very happy Thanksgivikah,

Rabbi Craig H. Ezring

Rabbi Craig H. Ezring is the Spiritual Leader of Temple Beth Israel of Deerfield Beach. We welcome you to join our warm and caring family for Shabbat and holiday services. We’ll make your heart glow; who knows, you might just fall in love with Shul all over again.

By Dave Montalbano

http://cinemadave.livejournal.com

The Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) returns Oct. 18 with the screening of Free Ride. Writer/director Shana Betz and executive producer Stephen Moyer will be attending the screening at Cinema Paradiso. After the film, Moyer and Betz will also attend the Opening Night Party hosted by philanthropist Steve Savor at his 18,000 sq. ft. waterfront home, Villa de Palma. Great Gatsby will be the party theme with a strictlyenforced formal dress code (which means I will be wearing my tux).

Released in springtime and currently available on DVD, The Great Gatsby is writer/ director Baz Luhrmann’s best narrative motion picture. Having gone overly creative with visuals in his previous films (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!), Luhrmann has the discipline to respect the written word of author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The visual flourishes of The Great Gatsby enhance the visual poetry.

Much has been made about the Hip Hop soundtrack to represent decadence of the 1920s Jazz Age. Jay Z, Beyoncé and Will.I.Am. may have drawn the younger people to the box office, the music of “Jelly Roll” Morton, W.C. Handy, Fats Waller and George Gershwin is the most effective. In particular, Gatsby’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) entrance to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is pure literary cinema.

Following in the footsteps of Warner Baxter (1926), Alan Ladd (1949) and Robert Redford (1974), Leonardo DiCaprio is the most vulnerable Gatsby, a true symbol of these financially-turbulent days. This Gatsby opens and closes with Nick Carraway’s (Tobey Maguire) narration from a mental institution. As Daisy Buchanan, Carey Mulligan lacks the callowness of Mia Farrow’s 1974 performance.

Before the festival begins, on Oct. 15, A Tribute to Zsa Zsa Gabor will feature Danforth Prince, author of Those Glamourous Gabor Sisters: Bombshells from Budapest. Known for her campy interviews on The Merv Griffin Show, Zsa Zsa was the modern-day Kardashian; she was famous for being famous. Younger sister Eva Gabor provided her comedic acting chops on Green Acres co-starring Eddie Albert.

Behind the spotlight, Prince provides the historical perspective of a family of Jewish refugees who escaped to America and discovered fortune and fame. While Zsa Zsa and Eva stayed in the spotlight, it was sister Magda who quietly lived the high society American Dream.

The Florida State Seminoles and Miami Dolphins have this weekend off. It’s a good time to pick up the FLIFF catalog and start planning your film festival choices. Sponsored by makeup artist Cindy Boyar, Lea Thompson’s appearance at Muvico Pompano on Oct. 20 is close to a sell out! For more information, call 954-525 FILM.

Remember, if you see anything suspicious, call 911 immediately.

DEERFIELD BEACH

Sept. 29 A person entered the trailer of a truck parked at Publix, 4250 N. Powerline Rd., and stole a box of olives valued at $40.

Sept. 29 Property was found at 240 Markham K. A purse was found on the ground.

Sept. 29 A woman reported a residential burglary at 1204 S.Military Tr. She reported that jewelry was stolen from her room. It is believed that cleaning personnel may have been involved.

Sept. 29 Two people skipped out on paying for a meal at Bru’s Room, 1900 E. Hillsboro Blvd. The bill was $329. The individuals left in a car that was later stopped by police. The car was found to be stolen.

Sept. 30 The owner of a business at 4870 N. Powerline Rd. found a window broken and $1,500 in cash stolen from a filing cabinet.

Sept. 30 A home at 381 SW 14 St. was broken into, and a stove and air conditioning unit were stolen. Loss was estimated at $3,250.

DEERFIELD – District 4

Oct. 6 Drugs/narcotics offenses were reported at Quiet Waters, 3700 SW 10 St. While attending to a traffic crash investigation, BSO deputy ran witness via Teletype and discovered that he had a warrant for Driving With License Suspended (DWLS). While inventorying the subject’s vehicle, BSO deputy discovered (1.5) Ambien pills in a clear plastic container on the floor of the driver side of the vehicle. Subject advised that the Ambien was his and that he did not have a prescription. The subject was charged w/ Possession of Controlled Substance w/o Prescription and active capias (court order) for DWLS.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Sept. 27 A woman was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and breach of peace at 4500 N. Federal Hwy. She was involved in a loud argument with a woman. When a law enforcement officer arrived, the woman pushed and slapped the officer.

Sept. 28 A man who owns C & K Auto Imports South, Inc. at 4800 N. Federal Hwy. reported that an employee stole cargo covers.

Century Village – singing its praises

Dear Editor:

There are many who constantly complain about anything and everything.

[Century Villagers who complain about living there, might want to] attend a [Village] meeting or two, and some of their agendas might be addressed.

We have a beautiful Village of over 700 acres, with people from all over the world who own approximately 8,600 units. This is where they choose to spend their full- or part-time living.

They join some of the nearly 100 clubs and organizations and workshops. They can swim in any of our 14 pools, relax or meet with friends in our huge clubhouse, or play tennis on any of our 13 courts. They can, further, join in shuffleboard, bocce, horseshoes, petanque, volleyball, ping pong and the latest craze: pickleball, as well as a newly-renovated and expanded gym facility.

Residents are kept aware by our monthly, 100-page newspaper that contains vital information for all unit owners — which can be also accessed through the Internet.

It is a great venue for friends and grandchildren to congregate. We also have three Synagogues on premises, with bus service to the nearby churches. Our in-house buses run anywhere from the beach to all local shopping centers and back.

And, lastly, the Broadway-type weekly shows, concerts, and dances in our 1,200- seat auditorium, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, are unmatched in any of the communities near or far.

If this can’t be considered heaven, what is?

This is an atmosphere of good feeling and enjoyment.

Not participating in any or many of these venues is, really, to not fully enjoy life and its many riches.

Shelly Baskin

Richmond F

Deerfield Beach

Dr. Paula’s Breakfast Talk

Thursday, Oct. 10, 9:45 a.m.,

Marlee’s Diner 699 S. Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Presentation by Dr. Paula and complimentary breakfast. Open to the public. Must RSVP. Call to make sure spots still available: 954-249-2277.

Senior Technology Program

Friday, Oct.11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NE Focal Point Senior Center 227 NW 2 St. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

8-weeks class. Held in conjunction with students from Phi Theta Kappa of Palm Beach State. Helps seniors keep up computers, smart phones, iPads, Microsoft Office, social media and all things tech. For more information, and to register, call 954-480-4447.

Family Hayride and Campfire

Friday, Oct. 11, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Quiet Waters Park 401 S. Powerline Rd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

$3.50 person ages 3+ (includes one hayride, bag of s’mores fixings). Pre-registration/prepayment required: 954-357-5100.

Movie in the Park

Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Frank McDonough Park 3500 NE 27 Ave. Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

Music and family-friendly movie on big screen. Bring picnic basket, blankets, chairs. Donations will be collected. No pets. Questions? Email lhpculturalarts@gmail.com.

Boca Raton Green Market

Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monument Piazza 400 S. Federal Hwy & SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432

Featuring LIVE rock music from The Sheffield Brothers (10 a.m. to noon) playing everything from Frank Sinatra to Tom Petty. Locally grown fruits, vegetables and much more. Parking is available adjacent to the GreenMarket vendor site. Held every Saturday through May 10, 2014. 561-299-8684.

About Boating Safely

Saturday, Oct 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Spanish River Park, HQ Bldg. 3939 N. Ocean Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33431

Classes are taught by Flotilla 36. Everyone who completes the class is given a certificate and will be sent a Florida Boating ID card, which is required for boaters under 22 years old. Topics include boating terminology, boat handling, navigation rules, aids to navigation, federal and Florida regulations, safety equipment and other boating techniques. $35 per person. Bring lunch.

For pre-registration or information, call 561-391-3600 and leave a brief message for a call back.

Things You Should Know

Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to noon

St. Stephen Lutheran Church 2500 NE 14 St. Cswy. Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Educating seniors on health issues and resources available. Hosted by St. Stephen’s and Hospice of Broward County. Other participating organizations include: 211 Broward, Alzheimer’s Association, Broward Meals on Wheels, Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services, Scleroderma Foundation and SunServe. FREE. Info: 954- 942-942-4473.

Duo Organ Concert

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m.

Pompano Beach High School Gymnasium 600 NE 13 Ave. Pompano Beach, Florida 33060

Performance by Concert Organists Samuel Metzger & Guy Whatley. No tickets needed, offering will be taken. New Presbyterian Church Concert Series. Call 954.946.4380 or visit www.newpres.org.

Deerfield Beach Green Market

Sunday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Cove Shopping Center E. Hillsboro Blvd. & Intracoastal Watrway Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Every Sunday. Food vendors, bakers, crafts, local farmers, artists. $25 per booth. Info: 772-345-3797. See Story, pg 12.

Pompano Beach Garden Club

Monday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m.

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center 1801 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Presentation by Jessie Durko on “Raising a Horticultural Winner”. Refreshments served, open to the public. Call: 954- 943-0029.

2013 Shining Stars luncheon

Tuesday, Oct. 15, noon

Marriott Beach Oceanfront 1200 N. Ocean Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062

“Shining stars” in the community honored. $47. For tickets, call 954-941-2940 or visit: www.pompano beachchamber.com.

Art Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

50 NE 1 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Area artists invited to enter most creative, funniest, quirkiest, fantastical or realistic fish in any medium. Other underwater creatures accepted. Entries must be email by Oct. 14 for consideration to susan@iedfl.com. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti- Art School will be at Bailey Hotel Art Center across the street with burlesque model available. Artists can bring hard surface to draw on and sketching materials. No charge.

Save the date: St. Ambrose Club trip to Mardi Gras Casino

Friday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.

St. Ambrose Church 380 S. Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

$11, includes $5 free play & $3 food voucher. Reservations required before Nov. 3. Call 954-856-6062.

It is absolutely incredible to see how much money, time, energy and effort we spend just to look good and feel good about ourselves.

We tend to spend a lot of time and money trying to take care of our physical bodies and get healthy or even to stay healthy. In the United States, we spend $20 billion a year in the weight loss industry alone. This includes diet books, diet drugs and weight loss surgeries. There are 108 million people on diets in the United States every year, and they average four to five diet attempts each year. Eight-five percent of the customers in the weight loss industry are female. Anyone who has lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for five years will spend one hour every day on exercise. In 2009, in the United States, 220,000 people with morbid obesity had bariatric surgery, which reduces the size of the stomach, with the cost averaging $11,500 to $26,000. It is amazing the things we go through just to look better and, of course, ultimately feel better. Do not get me wrong, please; I am very happy that U.S. consumers have become more health conscious in the way they eat and exercise.

1 TIMOTHY 4:7-8

7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

NLT

We may try to fix the outside but if we don’t fix the inside we will never truly be happy and full of joy.

The Bible tells us that physical exercise is good, but spiritual exercise is better. It is a good thing to take better care of our physical bodies and to get in shape and make better eating choices, but we also need to make sure that we are not neglecting our spiritual life in the process.

MATTHEW

16:25-26

25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?

NLT

There are many ways to take care of your spiritual life. You need to read your Bible every day because this will help you understand who God is, and what He wants you to do with your life and what He wants to do for your life. You need to pray and talk to God every day as though He was your best friend. Talk to God about everything that is going on in your life, even though He already knows. He will enjoy talking with you. You need to go to church and have corporate worship with others; that way you can encourage someone when they need a friend, and someone can encourage you when you need it. Make sure you take care of your body, but, even more importantly, make sure you take care of your spiritual life. God Bless.

Tony Guadagnino is the pastor of Christian Love Fellowship Church.

Sources: John LaRosa of MarketData; National Weight Control Registry; American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Jo Piazza, author of “Celebrity Inc.: How Famous People Make Money;” http:// abcnews.go.com/Health/ 100-million-dieters-20-billion- weight-loss-industry/ story?id=16297197