Good News - September 2019

This month Good News Wants to Know... Have you ever watched a movie and thought you could play the lead part because it so much resembles your life? What was the movie? What was the role and why? In high school I thought I could play the role of Monica (Sanaa Lathan) from “Love and Basketball.” Themovie was about two childhood friends who both aspired to be pro- fessional basketball players. I used to play basketball in high school/col- lege, and just like Monica, I was fiercely competitive, still am, lol. But also like her, I have a softer side that can be emotional. Ariana Reid, Executive Director, Hope Women’s Centers Actually, I would answer with referencing the TV show “Everyone Loves Raymond.” As the daughter of a hilarious, overbearing Italian “Ma” named Marie, I relate100% to Raymond’s experiences. Thinking about it makes me miss her and look forward to fellowship with my Ma again one day in heaven! Dr. Andrea Hazim, Founder, Elev8Life Educational Foundation I really believe that I could be the co-lead part of Nathan Hayes, the Black Deputy and mentor and father and role model in the movie “Courageous.” He was a family man that lived by biblical guide lines. He did not compromise his parenting to placate his children or the culture. He was an encourager of righteousness, and people sought out his guidance. Bernard King, Sr., Pastor, Cornerstone Bible Fellowship “The Graduate.” (I actually bought anAlfa Romeo!) Dustin Hoffman. But in the end, instead of pounding on the glass at the back of the church, I got the girl!! William “Bill” C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law The movie is “The Sandlot” - I feel I identify with this movie because I grew up with a bunch of kids in my neighborhood, and we played baseball (all sports) the entire summer. We rode bikes everywhere and went to the community pool together. I identify mostly with Benny ‘The Jet’ Rodriguez - was the leader of the group, organizing the games, planning the activities and getting everyone involved. Wemade great memories, and looking back, those were some of the greatest summers ever - playing baseball at the Sandlot! Chris Lane, Executive Director, First Priority “Catch Me if You Can” with Leonardo D’ Caprio. I wouldn’t play the “lead role,” but definitely played an “extra” in this movie as a former Pan Am flight attendant. It was based on a true story of Frank Abagnale, who impersonated a PanAm pilot flying all over the world counterfeiting money and stealing iden- tities. At that time, I was a flight attendant for PanAm. The movie portrayed accurately the “glamour” of flying internationally and being treated as royalty. Years later, at a dinner party, I sat next to a former PAApilot I had flown with, and we realized we had been on one of the flights from NYC to Paris with Frank as co-pilot. The FBI finally caught up to him and after serving time, he became an informant and turned his life around. Perhaps, he found Christ during those years in prison. And in all my years of flying all over the world and being treated like royalty, it never filled the void in my life until I surrendered my life to Christ. Gita Santangelo, Community Prayer Partner Because I do not see a lot of movies, to my recollection, that has never happened to me. It’s enough for me to keep up with my own life as it unfolds! H. Collins Forman, Jr., P.A. In all actuality, I once thought I could have played the lead of many of the Star Trek movies. Cpt. Kirk was always a hero of mine and then Cpt. Pi- card came along... and that sealed it for me. If only there was a little more about faith in Christ then I would be perfect for the role. "It is possible to com- mit no mistakes and still lose… Things are only impossible until they are not…The road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think… Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives… Seize the time!" ~ Captain Jean-Luc Picard Dennis DeMarois, Executive Director, Gathering Palm Beach County The movie I feel resembles my life is “Remember the Titans” because I can identify with Denzel Washington’s role as Coach Herman Boone and how the film’s elements of teamwork, commitment and friendship apply in life, as well as in football. Gregg Wallick, President/CEO, Best Roofing Themovie “27 Dresses” — like themain character, Jane, I was a brides- maid a bazillion times before I actually got married. Karen Granger, Community Relations Director, 4KIDS Palm Beach County Wants to Know… Dr. Andrea Hazim Bernard King William “Bill” C. Davell Ariana Reid Chris Lane Gita Santangelo H. Collins Forman