The Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center has opened registration for its fall computer class for seniors.

The beginners class will meet for two hours once a week for six weeks. The advanced class will meet two hours once a week for four weeks.

All the classes are taught completely by seniors.

The Daniel Cantor Senior Center is at 5000 Nob Hill Rd. To register, call 954/742-2299 and ask for Bea Swart.

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Springtree has recently launched You Don’t Have to Live with Us for Us to Help, a complimentary home visits program that will help seniors that don’t live at Springtree, and Emeritus Senior Living community.

A few of the services that Springtree will offer to local seniors include: nurse evaluation to help identify are needs, a support system check to identify potential challenges, referrals to other area providers as needed, post visit follow up coordination with families and referral sources after home visit, access to Emeritus resources such as family lending library and senior safety tips, ad well as a listening ear and an enjoyable visit.

To request services for a senior who could benefit from one of these home visit services, call Springtree at 954-572-4261.

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The Sunrise Chamber of Commerce is looking for business owners interested in assisting with the Phone Banks at the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon on Sept. 6.

The telethon will take place at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale North, 6650 N. Andrews Ave.

Space is limited. If you are able to participate, contact Jan Bullard - 954-448-4822 or email insdollie@aol.com.

You must bring $20 and wear a navy blue jacket.

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Bruce Rossmeyer's Sunrise Harley-Davidson will have a free Community Awareness Day, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will motivate families and prepare children for the new school year with a variety of events and activities.

The Sunrise Police will offer child fingerprinting and a K-9 demonstration. Sunrise Fire-Rescue will also be on hand with a display of lifesaving apparatus.

There will also be face painting, an appearance by Josie the Clown, and free BBQ.

Bruce Rossmeyer's Sunrise Harley-Davidson is at 201 International Parkway. For more information call 954-334-0431.

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The teen rock band Young Love will perform for free at Sawgrass Mills Aug. 13 as part of 2009 Simon DTour Live!, an interactive show for youths.

The event will also feature fashion, extreme sports, interactive games and contests.

2009 Simon DTour Live! will take place 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at the south parking lot, near Super Target, at Sawgrass Mills, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd. Call 954-846-2350 for more information.

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Singer Kathryn Morris will perform along instrumentalist Derek Warren Aug. 15 at Sunrise Lakes Phase IV Theatre.

The show will be followed by coffee and cake. Tickets are $7, and parking will be available for free. Note that no one wearing shorts will be allowed inside the theater.

Sunrise Lakes Phase IV Theatre is at 10102 Sunrise Lakes Blvd. Call 954-748-3230 for more information.

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The Faith Center is accepting donations for Dare to Care, a humanitarian project benefiting Women in Distress.

After collecting donations from community members, the project will conclude with an event at the Broward Sheriff's Office central complex Aug. 15, when 1,000 people in need will receive food, school supplies and baby and toddler items among other things.

The following items are being accepted: water, bicycles, school supplies, gift cards, feminine hygiene products, baby car seats, strollers, all sizes of pampers and pull-ups, baby bottles, and non-perishable food, including rice, pasta, dry cereals, canned vegetables, and juices.

Donations can be dropped off at The Faith Center, 5555 NW 95th Ave., (the former Sunrise Musical Theater site). For more information, call 954-742-7832.

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