Grow Your Business… Create Jobs!
Thursday, April 10, 9 to 11 a.m.
City Commission Chambers 100 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Free workshop will address capital investment, grants, loans, incentives, training and local projects to help your business grow and create jobs. Provides an overview of assistance available from various resources. For more info., call 954-586-1111.
Sunset Kayak Social
Friday, April 11, 7 to 9 p.m.
Deerfield Island Park 1720 Deerfield Island Park Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Picnic features cheeses, desserts, snacks, water. All levels of paddlers welcome. Must be 21 or older. $15 with own kayak or paddleboard/$30 for kayak rental and life jacket. Bring own white navigation light/flashlight. Limited space/early registration recommended. Departure and return from Sullivan Park. 954-357-5100.
Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival
Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park 1100 Seabreeze Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Concert to increase public awareness about issues impacting the world’s oceans and also support scientific research, education and ocean conservation initiatives. Performers include Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ziggy Marley, Sheryl Crow, Train, Hank Williams Jr. and many more. Also see Guy Harvey’s Conservation Village. Visit www.tortugamusicfestival.com for ticket prices, times and other info.
Pompano Beach Relay-for Life
Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m.
Pompano Community Park 820 NE 18 Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33060
4 p.m. – Kids’ activities (face painting, clowns, games, etc.), 5 p.m. – survivor’s lap and ceremony, 9 p.m.—Luminaria ceremony. Live entertainment and food during the overnight event. For more info., call 954-200-7536 or visit www.relayforlife.org/pompanobeachfl.
Deerfield Packer Rattler Fun Day & Training Camp Registration
Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Registration: 8 a.m.)
Westside Park 445 SW 2 St. Deerfield Beach, FL. 33441
Free food, drinks, games, music and football/cheer camps. Football & cheer season registration $50 on April 12 only… Requesting kids to wear black shorts. Free T-shirt will be given to everyone who registers for camp. 954-779-6471.
2nd Annual “Gas Buy Down”
Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Valero gas station 1380 N. Federal Hwy. (just north of Glades Road) Boca Raton, FL 33432
The Journey church will buy down the price of gas by $0.50/gallon for as many people as possible during the two hour time. Volunteers from the church, that meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Boca High, will be to helping to give a break to the wallets of members of the community.
Hillsboro Lighthouse Tour
Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Transportation from: Sands Harbor Hotel & Marina 125 N. Riverside Dr. Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Transportation to and from the lighthouse grounds by boat. $25. Must have flat shoes with rubber soles and closed toes. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be a minimum of 4 ft. tall to climb the tower. No pets allowed. www.hillsborolighthouse.org.
GFWC Deerfield Beach Women’s Club meets
Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m.
910 E. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
For info., call 954-421-4700 or visit www.DBWC.org.
History at High Noon
Wednesday, April 16, noon to 1 p.m.
City Commission Chambers 150 NE 2 Ave. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Speaker: Historian Sally Ling, on “The Rum Runner Run.” Light refreshments served. For more info., call 954-429- 0378. www.sallyling.com.
Save the date: DBHS Senior IB Art Show
Thursday, April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Deerfield Beach High 910 SW 15 St., 2nd floor in 270 corridor Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Work is for sale by seniors for their college funds.
American Legion Auxiliary dinner
Thursday, April 17, 5 to 8 p.m. 820 SE 8 Ave. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Post #162 is having a dinner with ziti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread and a special dessert. Price is $10. Proceeds help local girls go to Washington D.C. For more information, call 954-421-6097.