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Go Red for Women

THE EVENT More than 400 supporters will gather at the Go Red for Women Celebration Luncheon and Love Your Heart Workshops to celebrate the campaign’s 10th anniversary. Guests will learn facts about women and heart disease while supporting the American Heart Association and its mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

WINE COUNTRY SAFARI

THE EVENT Wine Country Safari is the Festival of the Flutes Signature Wine and Food Extravaganza.Festival of the Flutes is in its 10th year of community volunteers and businesses working together to throw an upscale themed party to raise money for local charities that make a difference in our community. Wine Country Safari offers over

AN EVENING OF HOPE

THE EVENT The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is pleased to announce their annual “An Evening of Hope” gala for Nov. 16. Craig Konhauzer will serve as chair of this event. The gala, one of the

MOSQUITO FEVER

At first glance, Evaristo Miqueli has one of the least attractive jobs in Broward. Among his other duties as Natural Resources Officer is to monitor mosquito levels in a given locale by sticking his arm out to see how many of the pests land and try to bite him in a 60-second period.  If more

First Annual Women’s Conference

THE EVENT The First Annual Women’s Conference “Extraordinary Women Leading Change” – Instill Faith, Influence and Inspire Action is presented by GCI Worldwide Corporation in partnership with the American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the 2013 Go Red for Women Campaign with the American Heart Association. The Extraordinary Women Leading

The Signature Chefs Auction

THE EVENT The Signature Chefs Auction is the annual gourmet extravaganza for the Broward March of Dimes. Now in its 17th year, regulars know the routine: Sample scrumptious fare from 15 handpicked chefs from Greater Fort Lauderdale’s finest restaurants, who prepare samples of their signature dishes and showcase the latest food trends. As in the

Quick Hits

According to the University of Florida, nearly 19,000 alumni live in Broward and 4,900 current students are from here. That’s more than any other county in the state.  (Yes, it’s more than Miami Dade, which has 2.6 million residents to our 1.8 million, but has 1,000 less alumni and 700 less students.) That means Broward

CABO ROCKS

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico also known simply as Cabo, is a great spot for tourists and beach-goers world-wide. What began as a small fishing village is today one of the top tourist destinations filled with fantasy, adventure and 360 days of sunshine! Located at the very tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Cabo is bordered by

RELAY RALLY

THE EVENT The first annual Relay Rally brings together 24 Relay for Life teams for one common goal: beating cancer.  Relay teams from each city in Broward will meet at Blue Martini at the Galleria Mall to raise some last-minute money for the American Cancer Society. “We’ve been so focus-driven on money and numbers that

A Night in Roma

THE EVENT  This is an indoor Italian Festival. NSU is creating its own Mulberry Street, New York City’s famous street in Little Italy. The school will line its arena with tables of delicious Italian food from Anthony’s Runway 84 and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Also savor assorted Italian desserts from Mimi’s Ravioli, fresh breads from