Registration for the Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Library Summer Camp begins on Monday, May 2 during regular library hours.  This year’s camp runs June 13^th through 17^th at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Education Building.  Children who have completed kindergarten and not yet entering sixth grade are eligible to participate in the “Fun and Fit 2011” events.  Mad Science will be offering hands-on science experiences on how the human body works.  In the afternoon Miss Black, certified physical education instructor from St. Joan of Arc will be coaching sports clinics.  Surprise special guests are planned for each day.  The first 100 students will receive tee shirts provided by Balkan & Patterson, LLP.  Cost for the week is $185 if you enroll by June 1^st; $205 after June 1^st.  Call Doreen Gauthier 954-946-6398 for additional details.

Weekend long, April 15-17, Pompano’s beach on Atlantic Blvd. & A1A is awash with people, seeking good eats and a fun time. The Pompano Seafood Festival has been around for 27 years providing entertainment and great seafood. The Publix Seafood City Food Court had colorful displays filled with not only conch, shrimp, fish and other delicacies from the sea, but also falafel, gyros, Mexican food, turkey legs, roasted corn and more. Bands, such as Sister Hazel and The Guess Who,  performed, their music wafting from those enjo

Music of all types entertained the crowd at the Pompano Seafood fest

ying the food and libations to those dancing on the sand.

Proceeds benefit a huge group of non-profit organizati0ns, everyone from Children Home Society to the Boy Scouts of America. For more information on the festival and the schedule, visit www.pompanoseafoodfestival.com.

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Story & photo by Rachel Galvin

The Observer announces the return of DBLL TV. Now playing – 2010 Season. Stay tuned for upcoming games from the 2011 season.

April filming schedule

April 11 – Threshers vs. Rockhounds (Minor)

April 11 – Marlins vs. Yankees (Major)

April 15 – Mudhens vs. Blue Claws (Farm)

April 23 – Volcanoes vs. Hooks (Minor)

April 28 – Red Sox vs. Phillies (Major)

By Diane Emeott

Senior citizens Earl & Marjorie Sexton came down from Boynton Beach, where they are wintering. She said she gets e-mails from a lot of groups. ‘We need to keep after our president and congressmen. We need to stop what we’re doing, supporting a dictator,” she said, while holding up a sign.

For more from the rally, see the Feb. 10 Observer newspaper.

At the Jan. 11, 2011 City Commission meeting, the Commission approved increasing the fee for the annual parking pass to $100, effective at 8 AM on Friday, January 14, 2011.

The City of Deerfield Beach offers residents the opportunity to purchase an annual parking permit which allows parking in municipal parking lots.

Passes are available at the first-floor customer service counter at City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4 pm. City Hall is located at 150 NE 2nd Avenue.

To be eligible to purchase a parking pass, a resident must show a utility bill (electric, water, phone), OR a voter registration card AND their vehicle registration. All documents must show a Deerfield Beach address. Parking passes are $100 each, and are valid through December 31 of the calendar year in which they are purchased.

For questions, call 954-480-4229.

If you enjoy boating, fishing, diving or anything nautical then the City of Pompano Beach Nautical Flea Market is for you! Hundreds of venders with huge bargains for boating and diving gear, nautical clothing, marine surplus items, anchors, mooring products, nautical arts and crafts, food and much more will fill Community Park on Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th for the 20th Annual Nautical Flea Market!

The City of Pompano Beach and the City of Lighthouse Point are teaming up to host the popular Nautical Flea Market – bigger and better than ever! The Nautical Flea Market will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29th and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30th.

The popular band The World Famous Low Tides will be performing on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The cost to attend the Nautical Flea Market is only $5 per day, children 12 and under is free. Free parking is available.

Come to Pompano Beach for two days of fun, food, music and fantastic bargains! Don’t miss these once in-a-lifetime deals!

Vendor applications are still being accepted.

For more information call 954-786-4111 or visit www.nauticalfleamarket.com.

By David Volz

On June 24, St. Laurence in Pompano Beach hosted a group of community leaders to provide information and awareness of the growing homeless problem in the community. Those who participated received a tour of the facility and learned more about the services provided by St. Laurence Chapel.

Joe Ann Fletcher, executive director of St. Laurence Chapel, wants people to be aware of the new faces of the homeless community. “Many are working people who have suffered as a result of today’s economy,” said Fletcher.

Joe Ann Fletcher, executive director of St. Laurence Chapel, speaks to a group of community leaders June 24 in Pompano to provide information and awareness of the growing homeless problem in the community.