Yoga in the forest
Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m.
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. S., Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Every Thursday. Hatha Yoga. For 18 and up. $10. Wear loose-fitting clothing, bring mat. Registration not required. 954-357-5198.
Update your driving skills
Friday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Century Plaza Branch Library, 1856-A West Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Presented by AARP. One-day class for auto insurance credit. Cost: AARP Members-$12, non-members-$14. Register: 954-360-1330.
Sol Children’s Theatre: “Seussical”
Friday, July 8, 2 and 7 p.m.
Olympic Heights Fine Arts Theatre, 20101 Lyons Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33434
$10. Available on www.solchildren.org. 561-447-8829.
Splash Luau at Quiet Waters Park
Friday, July 8, 6 to 10 p.m.
Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Movie, luau games and more, along with splash time in the Splash Adventure water park. $5.50-per-person admission fee does not include refreshments. Space limited. Advance ticket sales required. 954-357-5100
American Flyers cookout and open house
Saturday, July 9, noon
Pompano Beach Airpark, 801 NE 10 St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Free BBQ lunch followed by facility tour given by a certified flight instructor. Tour classrooms, flight line and simulators. Flight instructor will conduct free FAA WINGS seminar, covering congested airspace considerations. Guests eligible to receive certificate for two free hours of instruction in flight simulator. Arrive 10-15 mins. early. No reservations needed. 954-785-1450 or www.americanflyers.net/about/aviation_ seminars.asp.
Best-selling author book signing
Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 2790 University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Best-selling children’s author, Laura Duksta, will be autographing and selling her popular book “I Love You More” in addition to her new book, which flips to read the title “You Are a Gift to the World” on one side, “The World is a Gift to You” on the other. If you missed her book signing in Boca, it is worth the drive to see this inspiring author. www.LauraDuksta.com.
Humane Society shelter 1-year anniversary
Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3870 N. Powerline Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33073
Raffles, food, animal CPR, dog agility, K-9 demonstrations and fun. No pets. www.floridahumanesociety.com.
Pancake breakfast
Sunday, July 10, 9 a.m. to noon
Elks Lodge, 700 N.E. 10 St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Hosted by the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does, Drove 142. Adults $5, children $2.50. 954-725-5192.
Deerfield Beach Democratic Club meets
Monday, July 11, 7 p.m.
Century Village, Activity Center, 2400 Century Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Speaker: Mr. Owen Walker from the Broward County Services for the elderly and Veterans Dept. RE: Veteran benefits. 954-415-5658.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m. to noon
301 NW 2 Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Also 20 & 27. Share experiences, become informed. Speaker: David Ruberg, MPS, Old Friends Geriatric Care Management. Topic: Medicaid and veterans benefits. 954-480-4463.
Looking for affordable quality childcare?
NE Focal Point has certified staff on hand to care for children 3 to 5 years old. Their full day program is Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It includes breakfast, lunch and snacks and a developmentally appropriate curriculum. They include art and music in their programs and have a computer lab. They have a low teacher to child ratio and a nurse on the premises. Their free VPK program is Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Family Central is welcome. NE Focal Point has an Apple accreditation, a State of Florida Gold Seal, has received the Points of Light Award and has a Broward County 5+ Star Quality Rating.
Hospice volunteers needed
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Broward needs volunteers to make friendly visits to terminally ill patients and their families, provide relief for weary caregivers, visit veterans, accompany dog for Pet Therapy visits, sew Memory Bears, play musical instruments, sing or read to patients. Licensed hairstylists needed to give free haircuts to patients at home. Volunteers must take two-day orientation. 954-777-5396.
