After a lengthy hiatus, the Bean and Pepper Jamboree is returning to Pompano Beach for the first time in more than 30 years.

The event is held in Pompano Beach as a historical event created to celebrate the harvest of local produce. The original event used to be at the Pompano Farmers’ Market in the 1950s.

The jamboree is free and open to the public and will feature food samples and contests, as well as live entertainment.
All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Pompano Beach and the Broward County 4-H Foundation.

The event lasts from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 7 and from noon to 5 p.m. March 8 at the Pompano Citi Centre, 1955 N. Federal Highway.
For more information, call Fred Segal at 954-849-0745.

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More than 150 children from around South Florida are expected to compete in 15th annual Children in The Arts Piano Competition in Pompano Beach Feb. 28.

Participants are selected based on ability and there is no charge to enter the competition. The top three winners in each category will be selected to perform in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. with light refreshments to follow.
The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 954-786-4111.

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The Broward County Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection Division is warning residents to be aware of a letter they may have received in the mail from the National Department of Renewable Resources.

The letter states that the state of Florida has passed a law that allows fines to be levied against homeowners who fail to follow the mandatory recycling policies and that the department is authorized to “seek compensatory damages for recycling shortfalls.”

Residents are advised to disregard the letter, as it is either a hoax or a scam.

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Lighthouse Point resident Paul Castronovo and longtime host of the Paul & Young Ron Morning Show recently raised more than 1 million pounds of food for the Daily Bread Food Bank.

Castronovo and his co-host Ron Brewer held three food and fundraising events throughout South Florida to generate the donated items. The duo has been on the air in South Florida for 18 years and can currently be heard on BIG 105.9 FM on weekday mornings.

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The Magen David Adom Ambulance, which services thousands of people in Israel, will be on display at Festival Market Place, 2900 W. Sample Road in Pompano Beach through March 8.

The ambulance is part of a fleet of 700 that services nearly 500,000 people a year in Israel.

People interested in viewing the ambulance can do so at the festival’s food court from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 954-457-9766.

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To help benefit U.S. Soldiers, Liberty Tax Service is accepting donations of old cell phones and iPod cartridges at three locations in Pompano Beach.

Once the cell phones are dropped off, they will be donated to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, which uses the discarded cell phones to purchase items for U.S. Soldiers.

The locations in Pompano Beach are at 1000 E. Atlantic Blvd., 2651 W. Atlantic Blvd., and 1626 E. Sample Road.
For more information, call 954-783-5353.

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Tyrone Carter, a graduate of Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach and a player for the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers will have a celebration parade in his honor Saturday.

Along with Carter, the celebration parade will feature the Blanche Ely Mighty Marching Tiger Band and the Pompano Beach Fire Rescue.

The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Word of the Living God Ministries, 149 NW 26th Ave., and head to McNair Park, 951 NW 27th Ave. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carter’s foundation, T. Carter Connection Foundation, will have a free barbecue. It will include free hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks, music and an autograph session.

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Pompano Beach High School was one of only five schools in Broward County to be recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation for 2009 by the U.S. News & World Report.

The report studied academic and enrollment statistics from more than 21,000 public high schools in the nation in an effort to recognize the top high schools.

The schools were placed in gold, silver, bronze or honorable mention categories, with Pompano Beach and other Broward schools gaining silver status. Silver recognition means Pompano Beach High is among the top 3 percent of high schools in the nation.

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The 18th annual Pompano Beach Doll Show and Sale will make it regular appearance in Lighthouse Point this weekend.

The show will feature antique and collectible dolls, along with doll accessories, novelties, teddy bears and modern fashion dolls. Lunch and door prizes will also be available at the show, which lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the St. Paul Apostle Catholic Church, 2700 Sample Road.
Call 954-735-9434 or 561-278-8683.

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If Pompano Beach residents soon begin sensing that their water smells or taste funny, don’t be alarmed; it’s part of the city’s semi-annual water maintenance practice.

In an effort to improve the water supply, the City of Pompano Beach Utilities Department will begin free chlorine dosing of its entire water distribution system beginning Feb 23.

The chlorination process lasts for four weeks until March 23, and is a common maintenance practice that occurs semi-annually. Residents may experience a different taste and smell of the water, but it will remain safe to drink, bathe and cook with.

The process is performed in compliance with all Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Broward County Health Department regulations.

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To help bolster the city’s public art displays, the Pompano Beach City Commission recently voted to accept the concept of a public art program.

The art concept aims to improve typical public spaces by placing works of art around the civic areas.

Volunteer coordinator, Bill Venz, along with City Manager Keith Cahdwell have begun researching other cites that have used similar public art programs to enhance their city’s appeal. Pompano Beach is also investigating ways to fund the program, while not impacting the city’s budget.

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