Community Resource Fair
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2 to 8 p.m.
Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex
445 SW 2 St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Free. Meet with organizations dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, expand and succeed. Resources available to residents needing job training, résumé and job interview preparation, employment preparation for veterans and programs for young adults 16-24.
Barktoberfest
Saturday Oct. 3 through Sunday Oct. 4
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Quiet Waters Park
401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Activities include Doggie Fun Zone, Adoptions, Rescue Groups, Doggie Marketplace, K9 Splash Adventure ($5 per dog) and much more. Dogs must be socialized and well-behaved. Proof of current rabies and a County tag required. Park entrance fee of $1.50 per person (over age 5).
LOOKBOOK Live
Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 to 5 p.m.
Town Center Mall at Boca Raton
6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Fashion shows throughout the day near Neiman Marcus. Personal styling sessions, contests, giveaways and more. Get the scoop on the fall season.
Coast Guard Safe Boating Course
Saturday Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coast Guard HQ building, Spanish River Park
3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33442
Certificate given on class completion, plus Florida Boating ID card, required for boaters under 26 years. Some insurers give discounts for course completion. Bring lunch. $35 per person. Call 561-391-3600.
Yard Sale
Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Peter’s Anglican Church
1416 SE 2 Terr., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Indoors. Rain or shine. Great items priced to sell! Call 954-695-0336.
Duende AMP Festival
Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 to 10 p.m.
Pompano Amphitheatre
1806 NE 6 St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Local bands compete for Most Amped Performance and winner will perform at 6:30 p.m. followed by Sammy Figueroa, Otis Cadillac, The Jason Taylor Foundation’s Bluapple Poetry Network, and Body and Soul Dance Theatre. Also, 12 artists will compete against each other during 45-minute preliminary rounds creating a new work of art during ARTwar. Only one artist will become the winner. Part of Duende weekend of activities. Visit www.broward.org/Broward100 for more information.
9th Annual Page One Passion Breast Cancer Awareness event
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
New York Prime
2350 NW Executive Center Dr., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Appetizers, pink champagne, cocktails, networking and raffle. $25. In support of Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Must pre-register at www.pageonepassion.com.
Soroptimist 42nd Annual “Women of Distinction” Award Breakfast
Wednesday, Oct.7, 8 a.m.
Boca West Country Club
20583 Boca W. Dr., Boca Raton, FL 33434
$60 per person. Contact: Judith Hinsch, 561-859-1883 or www.soroptimist4women.org.
Save the Date!
6th Annual Ranse Jones Classic Volleyball Tournament
Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11
North of the International Fishing Pier on the beach Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
To benefit the Ranse Jones Stroke Awareness Fund. For more information, visit www.ranseclassic.com.