Hoot ‘N’ Howl at Daggerwing Nature Center on October 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. Free for children of all ages with adult supervision.
Trunk or Treat at the classic car show at Boca Center on October 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free hayrides, science experiments and pumpkin decorating.
Take part in Shriek Week at Sugar Sand Park on October 23, 24 and 25. Film fest, Haunted House and free activities. Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. for ages 5-12. Friday and Saturday 6 to 11 p.m.
Watch Hotel Transylvania (PG) at the West Boca Library on October 25th at 2:30 p.m. Grades 6-12.
Walk in The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 25th in Mizner Park Amphitheater. The Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information, click here.
Viva Classic Rock at the Delray Markeplace on October 23rd at 6 p.m. Free concert in the amphitheater.
Listen to the music at The Wold Performing Arts Center on October 25th and 26th. The Lynn Philharmonia will perform selections from Mozart, Farberman and Rachmaninoff. Tickets are $35 to $50.
Enjoy a presentation of August: Osage County by the Olympic Heights Theatre Department on October 24th and 25th at 8 p.m. and October 26th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 561-852-6680.
Or Solve a Mystery at the Boca Raton Community High School presentation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile on October 23-25 at 7 p.m. and October 25th at 2 p.m. For tickets call 561-338-1533.
Support our local runners at the Palm Beach Cross County Meet Championships on October 23rd from 4 to 5 p.m. at South County Regional Park.
Category: Volunteers
Samaritan365 Teaches Children to Be Good Samaritans
The Samaritan365 Foundation is holding a meeting for parents, children and members of the community who want to get involved with the Foundation on October 28th at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested, please call Shari Dragos at 561-306-7046. The mission of the foundation is to teach children to become active members of their communities and learn to give back.
Their goal is to have every school offer an after school program. The after school clubs meet once a month and local organizations send a speaker to talk about how their organization makes a difference in the community. The children do a hands on project to help that organization. The Samaritan Foundation has run a program at Sunrise Park for six years and recently created clubs at Water’s Edge Elementary and Eagles Landing Middle School.
To read more about the Foundation, go to http://www.samaritans365.org.
Lend a Hand in October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many local events to take part in including The 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The Walk will take place October 25th at Mizner Park Amphitheater. If you are interested in participating, you can sign up online at Making Strides of South Palm Beach. The Walk starts at 8:30 a.m.
Other events include the Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Residents at Whitehall on October 7th and Taste of Delray Marketplace on October 9th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Patrons can purchase tickets for the Taste event online.
2nd Annual Pink Paradise Hawaiian Night will be taking place at The Shops at Boca Center on October 10th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Other fundraising events taking place in October include The Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 11, 2014 in Mizner Park. The walk starts at 8 a.m. To participate, click here
The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation will hold its second Strikes for Life Bowling Tournament on October 19th at Strikes at Boca, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton. Registration is at 9 a.m. and bowling begins at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $60. To register, click here.
And Finally, Boca Ballet Theatre’s 23rd Annual “A Princely Affair” Luncheon and Performance will take place October 26, 2014 at noon at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Tickets are $90 per adult and $45 for children 13 and under. Call 561-995-0709 for tickets.
Readers, Please let us know of other opportunities to volunteer in October.
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More Ways to Lend a Hand in September
September 14, 2014 is Tijuana Flats Spirit Night at 22191 Powerline Road in Boca Raton. From 4-9 p.m., 20% of all orders will be donated to The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of West Boca Raton.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc. runs a School-Based Mentoring Program. Beginning in October, teenagers in grades 9 and up can meet with an elementary school child and assist with homework and play games. Volunteers must commit to one hour per week for the 2014-2015 school year and complete an interview. The program will be held at Hammock Pointe Elementary School on Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. and Coral Sunset Elementary School on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 561-578-5342.
Be a Reading Buddy
The Glades Road Public Library needs reading buddies. Starting Wednesday, September 10th at 5 p.m., assist children in grades K-5 with reading skills. Youth in grades 6 & up can earn community service hours by helping children learn to read. The program lasts 45 minutes every Wednesday. You must fill out an application at the youth services desk to be a reading buddy. Call 561-482-4554 for more information.