After the original June 20th date was cancelled, the Fourth Annual Tyrone Carter Community Fun Day has been rescheduled for July 18.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 18, Carter and his NFL friends will be at McNair Park, 951 NW 27th Ave. in Pompano Beach for Carter’s annual Community Fun Day.

The free event, which is open to the public, will feature a three-on-three basketball tournament, a flag-football tournament, free food, drinks, rides, entertainment, and T-shirts. An autograph session is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. with various NFL players.

For more information, call 954-974-7394.

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To help introduce children in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, to the construction field, the Pompano Beach Boys & Girls Club and General Crane USA, will be hosting the 2nd annual Generals Construction Career Day.

The event is held July 18, at the Pompano Club, 212 NW 16th St., and representatives from 12 major companies will be offering a series of interactive workshops highlighting 12 trades within the field.

For more information, call 954-537-1010.

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The Stand Up Paddle Board Championship Race Series will be making its way to Pompano Beach this weekend.

Participants will paddle 3.5 miles on their paddleboards along the ocean as part of the racing series.

Registration begins at the kickoff event at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Bru’s Room, 235 S. Federal Highway, and will feature drink specials and raffles. Registration is $25 at the kickoff event and $30 on race day.

The first race starts at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 27, in front of Ocean Point Resort, 1201 N. Ocean Blvd. and will finish the 3.5 mile course at the starting line. There will be an additional three races with prizes given to winners.

For more information, call Melissa Pollack at 954-818-4847 or Randy Skinner at 954-600-7873 at the Surf World Surf Shop, 435 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach.

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To give residents at the Broward Outreach Center, a homeless shelter in Pompano Beach, a day to remember, the shelter is seeking new show donations.

New shoes for men, women and children will be given to residents at the center, 1700 Blount Rd., as a gift for its annual Christmas in July event held July 3. The collection of shoes will last until July 2. For more information or for donation pickup call 1-800-817-4673.

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I hope this doesn’t ruin anyone’s weekend, but I just found out the 4th annual Tyrone Carter Community Fun Day scheduled for Saturday in Pompano Beach has been cancelled.

No specifics were given as to why the event was cancelled and no makeup day has been scheduled.

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The popular Exotic Bird Fair and Sale will be making its regular trip to Pompano Beach Sunday.

The event will last from 9 am to 4 pm Sunday at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St. Entrance is $5 per person and children 10 years and under are admitted free.

For more information, call 727-862-1542 or visit www.birdfairflorida.com

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Any resident wishing to help save someone’s life will have a chance during a blood donation drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post #142, 171 SW Second St.

The blood drive is being sponsored by The Community Blood Centers of South Florida, which will help replenish supplies. For more information, call 954-942-2448.

While I am no fan of needles, I think giving blood is the easiest thing you can do to save a life and encourage anyone with time to stop by. I know I always feel like I helped somebody out when I donate.

Anybody care to share how they feel after giving blood?

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Residents wishing to express their concerns over public transportation in Pompano Beach will have the opportunity to do so at a transit community forum from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 22, at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

At the meeting, which is being hosted by Broward County Transit, residents will be permitted to voice their problems, ideas and suggestions to improve public transportation in Broward County. Along with voicing their opinion, improvements to bus routes 20, 42, 50, and 60 will be discussed.

So what’s your worst horror story dealing with public transportation or what can be done to improve it?

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Tomorrow, Pompano Beach residents Purcell Houston and Samuel Sworn will be honored for their commitment to the local community. Both spent more than 30 years mentoring local youth in various athletic fields.

At 9 a.m. June 13 at Mitchell/Moore Park, 901 NW 10 St. the pool will be renamed the Houston/Sworn Aquatic Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

After residents requested the name change to honor the men, the City Commission adopted a Resolution on April 28 to rename the pool after Houston and Sworn.

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To honor military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge No. 1898 is hosting its Army of Hope Annual Picnic.

The picnic will last from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday June 13 at the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge No. 1898, 700 NE 10th St.

The lodge is asking for a $20 donation for adults and $5 for children 10 years old and younger. Along with food, drinks, games, and carnival rides, the National Guard and Elks therapy Vans will have special displays. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 954-781-2300, ext. 4.

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America’s Mom’s for Soldiers, a non-profit organization is seeking everyday donations to be mailed to soldiers overseas, who often don’t receive mail because they have no family.

Currently, the organization serves more than 450 soldiers, which is expected to expand to 1,000 during the summer. Donations include socks, deodorant, sunscreen, chap stick, foot powder and baby wipes. The items are then shipped to the soldiers and includes a letter and prayer to each solider.

There are now permanent drop-off locations in Pompano Beach from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at Angel Hair by Mary, 1646 E. Atlantic Blvd., and from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. at Di’s Sub Shop, 300 SW 12th Ave.

For more information, visit www.americasmomsforsoldiers.com or call 954-871-8270.

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In order to better connect Pompano Beach with its residents, the city implemented a Volunteer Program involving city programs and projects.

Currently, there is a volunteer position available for the front desk greeter at city hall, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd. The position is unpaid and lasts from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday’s and Wednesdays. For more information, call the Human Resources Department at 954-786-4626.

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For residents seeking advice on their homestead exemptions, the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday June 13 at the Lighthouse Point Library’s Community Room, 2200 N.E. 38th St. and on the second Monday of each month.

For more information, call 954-946-6398.

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The way Pompano Beach deals with Code Enforcement will be up for discussion at a City Commission workshop at 11 a.m. June 11 at the City Commission Chambers, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss administrative and procedural changes in the Code Enforcement process.

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To help residents catch Community Redevelopment Agency meetings that they might have missed, Pompano Beach will begin re-broadcasting the meetings the day after the scheduled meeting.

The CRA meetings are held and broadcast live at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. As part of the re-broadcast effort, the meetings can also be seen at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, the day after the CRA meeting, and can be viewed on Pompano Beach Government Access Channel 78.

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