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WWII Hero Corrie ten Boom Comes to Life Like Never Before In Teatrical Film Te Hiding Place

The three nights of global theatrical cinematic events for The Hiding Place will demonstrate a beautifully filmed stageplay adaptation. The Hiding Place tells the heroic true story of Corrie ten Boom and her family, who risked everything to hide Jewish refugees by the hundreds during World War II before being discovered and ultimately facing the consequences.

Audiences will be moved by the cinematic experience of this unique theatrical show, which is a beautiful homage to the Jewish heritage and highlights the strength of the Jewish and Christian faiths even during times of great despair and sufering.

The Hiding Place will show in select North American theaters on Thursday, August 3 and Saturday, August 5 only before a one-day theatrical run in various international territories on Wednesday, August 16. Tickets are available now at https://thehidingplacefilm.com/.

HGTV Host Page Turner Says Her Show Is A ‘Ministry’ Opportunity

Popular HGTV host Page Turner recently shared how her faith has played a role in her career as a home renovator and real estate broker.

“It speaks to where we can find our lives sometimes,” said Turner regarding her HGTV show, Fix My Flip “I’ve been in a stuck place before. Where I just needed a helping hand, just somebody to show me the way, just a bridge to get across.”

Turner grew up in Southern California with an agnostic mother who embraced the New Age thinking of the 1960s, but it wasn’t until Turner was 19 years old that a close friend invited her to church. She recalled, “I went Friday night three nights in a row and, that third Friday night, I gave my life to the Lord. I was still unclear, not sure what that meant, but I knew that I had peace that I felt in that little old white steeple church on the corner of La Brea and Adams, out here in Los Angeles, and I never turned back after I had that experience with God. I remember it so clearly.” Knowing her roots, Turner now wears her faith on her sleeve and considers her show as part of a ministry. For more information, visit www.hgtv.com.

Famed Nickelodeon Animator

Launches Christian Cartoon Series For Kids: Te Garden

Emmy-nominated animator Butch Hartman made his name with a series of Nickelodeon television hits, including his long-running show, The Fairly Odd Parents He’s now using his talents to spread the good news of Christ in a new series. It’s a Christ-centered children’s animated series which teaches children about the gospel in a way appropriate for their age and level of comprehension.

Hartman and his wife, Julieann, recently released the Christian-themed animated series The Garden, which follows best friends Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb who work inside a garden for God, who they call ‘The Boss.’ In each episode, He gives them an assignment and teaches them Scripture. For more information, visit www.gardencartoon.com.

Martin Scorsese To Make New Movie About Jesus, Says Pope Inspired Him

One of the most decorated filmmakers in Hollywood said he is planning to make another film about Jesus.

Martin Scorsese, a 14-time Oscar nominee, said he decided to make a film about Christ after meeting with Pope Francis during a cinematic event in Italy recently. “I have responded to the Pope’s appeal to artists in the only way I know how: by imagining and writing a screenplay for a film about Jesus,” Scorsese stated, adding, “And I’m about to start making it.”

The project would not be the first time Scorsese has delved into themes of Catholicism. In 1988, he made The Last Temptation of Christ, and 2016’s Silence centered on Jesuit Christians.

Tampa To Cuba Without A Passport

Where do Germany, Cuba, Italy and Israel intersect? Ybor City, to be exact, which explores the rich and international history of Tampa and its Cuban roots. While there are many public parking garages available in Ybor City, why not park near The Florida Aquarium and enjoy the free and breezy 10-minute streetcar ride north to the end of the line at Ybor Centennial Park on 8th Avenue? The city-protected roosters, chickens and chicks welcome your arrival.

Once you arrive, walk one block north to the Ybor City Museum State Park, the original site of the Francisco Ferlita Bakery, which at the height of its production was baking 35,000 loaves of Cuban bread weekly in its large, handlaid brick oven. Today, the bakery is a charming museum highlighting the internationally colorful history of Tampa and Ybor City.

While touring the state-run museum, with a small $4-per-person entry fee, you will learn about the history of Ybor City and its founding in 1886 by Vicente Martinez-Ybor, who left his native Spain for Cuba when he was just 14 years old. Suc-

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cessful in the tobacco trade, he chose Tampa as the site for his new industrial city, based in cigar making. Immigrants from Germany, Italy and even Israel arrived in the 1800s and worked in cigar-making-supported businesses, such as textiles and cigar box design. You will also learn the international influence on the Cuban sandwich, which has ingredients representative of Tampa’s multinational immigrants (Cuban roast pork, German pickles and mustard and Italian salami).

Many of the original cigar factories are still in Ybor City and have been repurposed over the years. Explore the eclectic shops, restaurants and even breweries along 8th Avenue as you stroll to nearby Jose Marti Park on the corner of 8th Avenue and 13th Street. Named for Jose Marti, a poet and a writer who was instrumental in the success of the Cuban War of Independence from Spain, you enter through the gates and quite literally walk on Cuban soil. Your streetcar picks you up at the Centro Ybor station for a quick ride back to your car, with a new appreciation and fondness for your city.

Brian Dunkley of Riverview is the owner of Dunkley Auto Detailing. You could say auto detailing is in Dunkley’s blood. “When I was a little kid, I would walk around our neighborhood with my Radio Flyer wagon and a bucket and wash neighbors’ cars,” Dunkley said. “As I got a little older and was able to drive, I started detailing my own car and my family’s cars.”

Dunkley Auto Detailing is proud to provide the highest-quality auto detailing in Tampa Bay with the convenience of coming to you at your home or work. Your time is valuable, and driving to a facility and waiting for paint cleaner to dry is boring. “We come to you so you can skip all of that hassle,” Dunkley said. “We service the Brandon community as well as Hillsborough County.”

Dunkley’s clients love the simplicity of his mobile service. “No more driving to a detail shop and waiting for hours for your vehicle to be serviced or having to arrange a buddy to pick you up and drop you o f ,” Dunkley said. “We’ll help you select the auto detail package

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that is right for you.”

If you ask Dunkley what makes his business di f erent from other mobile auto detailing businesses in the area, he will tell you it’s the quality. “There are a lot of great detailing businesses in the area, but what makes us di f erent is our quality of work,” Dunkley said. “The look on my customers’ faces when they see their car after it’s been detailed is the best part of my job.”

Dunkley Auto Detailing o f ers three di f erent auto detailing packages, so there is a package that will fit your budget.

Dunkley is also believes in keeping thing local. “As a local small business, keeping things local is extremely important to me,” Dunkley said. “I buy all of my detailing supplies from local business. We need to support each other so we can help our businesses can grow and grow our community.”

If you’d like to learn more about Dunkley Auto Detailing and the services he o f ers, you can visit his website at https://dunkleydetailing.com/ or call 304-719-3464.