HOLLYWOOD GAZETTE JUNE 2019

HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE HOLLYWOOD • VOL. 18 • NO. 10 JUNE 2019

5 The Story of Sam Horvitz: the Stepfather of Florida’s Hollywood

20 Sidecar Speakeasy Opens Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill in Downtown Hollywood

12 Hollywood Native Marquise “Hollywood” Brown Drafted into NFL by Baltimore Ravens

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TEDx Young Circle Park Issues Call for Speakers Independent TEDx Event in South Florida Seeks Speakers on Environment, Education and Technology

ity issues with a specific interest in sea level rise, coastal sustainability and water management.

• Health and education issues with a specific interest in how environment impacts health, how tech impacts

health and healthcare education.

• Technology development issues with a specific interest in technology at the intersection of environmental, education and health issues, as well as virtual reality and venture capital.

For updates and information on TEDx Young Circle Park visit www. tedxyoungcirclepark.com or follow the event on social media on Facebook and Twitter @TEDxYoungCircle.

TEDx Young Circle Park has issued a call for speakers for the independently organized TED event which is slated for November 2019 in South Florida. In the spirit of the TED and TEDx mission, the event will feature “ideas worth spreading” on topics relative to the environment, education, economy and technology.

The TED format has become widely popular for sharing “short, powerful talks” online; talks that are known for both their depth and brevity, usually running no more than 15 minutes.

TED talks have reached more than 500 million people on YouTube and Ted.com and through TED and TEDx conferences.

The TEDx Young Circle Park event will take place Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Young Circle ArtsPark in historic downtown Hollywood, FL. Prospective speakers can express interest in presenting and submit proposals via www.tedxyoungcirclepark.com. The deadline for speaker submissions is August 15, 2019.

TEDx Young Circle Park is seeking six to nine local speakers who want to offer engaging and thought-provoking content. The local organizing committee will provide speakers with guidance, training and support in preparing their presentations. All presentations will be captured by a professional video team for sharing and promotion on social media and YouTube. Select presentations may also be featured on Ted.com.

The organizing committee is specifically interested in curating an event that features speakers from local academia, government, business and nonprofit organizations on topics that provide a “deeper dive” into: • Environmental and sustainabil-

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H O L LY WO O D

HISTORY

The Story of Sam Horvitz, the stepFather of Florida’s Hollywood How an 8th Grade Dropout Came to Control Over Half of Hollywood

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ost people know of Joseph Young, the man who rightfully gets credit for being the founder, developer, and master promoter of Hollywood. But in reality, he wasn’t the only one who built our beautiful city. There was actually another man who picked up where Young left off.

Those interested in the City of Hollywood’s history, may have heard of the company called Hollywood, Inc. Many confuse it with Young’s Hollywood Land & Water Company, but it was an entirely different entity owned

by Ohio native Sam Horvitz, the other very important developer of Hollywood.

Horvitz doesn’t have the same name recognition or the respect that our original founding father gets, but maybe it’s time to re-examine his role in the fulfillment and completion of Joe Young’s original “Dream City”.

According to the Jewish Virtual Library, (Copyright American-Israeli

BY CLIVE TAYLOR

Cooperative Enterprise – Reprinted with permission), “No family was more influential in the development of the City of Hollywood than the Horvitzes through their Hollywood Inc. In the 1920s, Sam Horvitz entered into a contract to build sidewalks and streets for Hollywood, and with the bust he ended up controlling more than half the vacant land in the city. With nearly 25,000 lots, Horvitz began building and selling single-family homes; after World War II, he introduced the first planned residential community, then Hollywood Mall, considered at the time of its opening in the 1970s as a prototypal mall.”

Joseph Young arrived in South Florida in 1920, and soon started buying property in what would become Hollywood-by-the-Sea. The by-the-Sea phrase always followed the name Hollywood in any promotional publication that was being used during the ‘20s and into the ‘30s.

This was done to prevent any

letter to the editor

I read the article in the recent Gazette "IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK" and I loved it. The article brought back so many happy memories. I worked close by and we frequented the Hemmingway Restaurant very often.

Yes, I did see Tiny Tim many times there also.

I am attaching a copy of a photo that he signed and gave me in 1982.

Thank you for the article.

Sincerely,

Sally Oliver

confusion with Hollywood, California, which at that time was not the movie capital of the world- it was merely a subdivision in Los Angeles County, and Joseph Young liked the name.

I do too, especially when it‘s followed with “by-the-Sea”.

(In fact, the original Hollywood, California was called “HollywoodLand”. Joseph Young had developments in Long Beach before coming to Florida, and brought the name along with him.)

Young had big plans for this section of South Florida and got to work building one of the most exciting new developments the early pioneering residents had ever seen. The population quickly rose from five families in 1920 to 18,000 by 1924, swelling to 30,000 during the winter tourist season!

In practically no time, there were two major hotels in downtown, a beautiful railroad station, a world class golf course and country club, a bascule drawbridge to the beach, and the “Hollywood Beach Hotel”, one of the largest hotels in the country. At the time, Hollywood Boulevard was the widest paved street in Florida. Many other streets and sidewalks were wide and welcoming. Hollywood had a 10acre circle park at the center of the city, broad public access to the ocean via the “Broadwalk” (the only one in Florida) and public access to the waterways of North and South Lakes.

But by 1925 some cracks were starting to appear in the real estate and stock market boom.

The rapidly rising values of property and stocks combined with easily available bank loans created an unsustainable economic environment. (Gee, that sounds familiar, huh? I wonder why? Something about not remembering your history or you will repeat it?)

Then in 1926, along came one of the most powerful storms to hit south Florida in years, and the meteoric rise of Joseph Young’s Hollywood-by-theSea got stopped in its proverbial tracks.

In practically no time, the population of Hollywood dropped to 2,500, many leaving mortgages unpaid with Joseph Young left holding the bag.

Enter Sam Horvitz, the son of Jewish Russian immigrants, born in 1889.

Horvitz dropped out of school during the 8thgrade after his father died.

He made a living shining shoes, all the while reading and educating himself.

When he married, he joined his fatherin-law’s paving business; he soon took over, and brought it to new heights.

Mr. Horvitz didn’t take criticism well. When his paving company received an unfavorable review in a local newspaper, he simply bought the paper.

He went on to buy more publications during his business career.

During the frenzy of building activity in South Florida, Horvitz brought the Highway Construction

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cont. from page 4 Company of Ohio to Hollywood, and was busy paving the city’s beautiful streets all the way west to 46th Avenue.

And when the market went bust, Horvitz, President of Highway Construction Company, was holding a stack of signed contracts with Young, which were now unable to be fulfilled.

In a shrewd legal maneuver, the eighth-grade dropout Mr. Horvitz threatened to sue Young for breach of contract, unless he agreed to sign a document stating that he did indeed owe Horvitz two million dollars. In exchange for signing the document, he gave Young three months to scrounge up the owed amount.

Unfortunately, things only got worse for Young. He couldn’t pay Horvitz and then just like that, overnight, Mr. Joseph Young lost his dream and his city to a poor kid from the slums of Cleveland.

Many of the citizens resented this move by Horvitz, but some say had the tables been turned, Young would have done the same thing. It was just business.

Still, there remained a lingering animosity for years after this takeover. The local government became frustrated with having to deal with one entity owning so much undeveloped property in the city. In the years that followed, the city continuously pressured Horvitz’s Hollywood Inc. to release some of its holdings for development, but Sam held out, not selling a single parcel. The company maintained control of all its land instead of selling out cheap to developers, reasoning that it was the only way to ensure quality controlled planned development over piecemeal communities with no continuity.

Sounds a little like Mr. Young if you ask me.

Some of the paving work the Ohio Paving Company had done during the roaring twenties for Young included many of the streets west of 95. Streets and sidewalks were paved to nowhere, just waiting for development to come. Kids who grew up on the edges of the developed part of the city had miles and miles of sidewalks and roads on which to play. As time went on, the underused pathways became overgrown with vegetation.

After the war, while Fort Lau-

derdale and other neighboring cities were building out west, Hollywood Inc. sat on their holdings. The area remained undeveloped until the 1950s, when they finally started to finish the job that Joseph Young had started so long ago.

Soon after Sam Horvitz died, his son William took the reins of Hollywood Inc., and continued to fulfill his father’s and Joseph Young’s dreams.

In 1954, the company began extending the city westward, with carefully controlled development adhering to the concept of quality communities.

It finally started its first planned neighborhood adjacent to the Orangebrook golf course.

The Hollywood Hills section of Hollywood was a community of 5,000 homes on large lots with big swales and sidewalks. Soon after came Emerald Hills, and then the Hollywood Industrial Park.

Had this land been parceled out on the courthouse steps to individual builders who did their own thing with no regard for the type of community that Sam and Young envisioned, we may have had a very different tax base.

Among the projects built by Hollywood Inc. are Orangebrook Golf Estates, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, Lakes of Emerald Hills, Hollywood Mall (the first enclosed mall in Florida), the Bank of Hollywood Hills, the Poste Haste Shopping Center, Sheridan Mall, and the Executive Plaza of Emerald Hills.

And rumor has it that Horwitz donated the land on which Memorial Regional Hospital was built, though this is completely unsubstantiated.

The last big parcel that Hollywood Inc. set off to complete was the area known as West Lake Park and North Beach.

These sensitive wetlands and coastline were going to be the final chapter in the completion of what Joe Young had planned for Hollywood (see article from 11/18).

Unfortunately for Hollywood Inc., they saved the best for last, only to be too late.

Environmentalism had kicked in by this time, and the pressure to preserve our last remaining wetlands and beachfront was strong. The city realized that we had the last, intact, historic coastal barrier island and

letter to the community...

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ello again Dear Readers. I missed you guys!

Thank so much to our wonderful publisher Jennifer for the lovely acknowledgement to me and all the staff here in the last issue, while I was on vacation. It’s always great to go away, and it’s always nice to come home too.

So here we are, summer already. I always feel like things slow down here in south Florida in the summer, but somehow, it doesn’t feel like that’s what’s happening this year. Seems like Hollywood is in full swing!

This month, we report on the people at Feeding South Florida -- in the past year, they helped feed over 700,000 hungry people here in just the four southernmost Florida counties, distributing over 50 million pounds of food! What a great job they do. I was blown away, and when you read about them, you will probably be too.

We also continue our ongoing coverage of Hollywood’s Civic Asso-

ciations with a visit to the Downtown/ Parkside/Royal Poinciana meeting, to see what that group is working on. We visit a new business, the Sidecar Speakeasy, (you’ll have to read the article to find out how to get inside), say Happy 98th Birthday to Elsie Johns of Melina’s (remember we interviewed her last June on her 97th?) and in our History article this month, we tell you the tale of Hollywood’s “Other” founding father, Sam Horvitz.

And of course, what would June be without coverage of our students? Lots of stuff happening in the schools, where our intrepid reporter David Volz says the Hollywood high school sports teams are doing AMAZING! One former Chaminade Madonna student, in fact, just got drafted into the NFL! Read about Marquise “Hollywood” Brown right here in the Hollywood Gazette!

Congratulations to all the Graduates, and the Brides and Grooms too. Stay cool, have a great summer, and enjoy the issue.

Robin Drulard mangrove estuary.

The relationship between the city and Hollywood Inc. once again turned sour, when the company began planning to develop their last remaining Joe Young property. Hollywood Inc. was proposing high rise condos with as many as 3,500 units for the North Beach area, and a development of single family homes throughout West Lake.

Now, instead of begging Hollywood Inc. to develop its holdings, the city was trying to do everything in their power to stop the company from developing.

Ironic how the roles were reversed.

At the end of the day the city won out, and Hollywood Inc. sold its holdings to the county to be preserved for future generations.

As a result, Hollywood remains the location of one of the largest coastal

natural areas in South Florida.

Our historic development is our strength and our asset.

So, although he was initially resented at the time of the takeover and in the years that followed, Sam Horvitz turned out to be good for Hollywood. He was a man with a vision, or should we say a man who shared the same vision as the founding father of the city we live in today.

Every year in Hollywood, we celebrate Founder’s Day on Joseph Young’s birthday. Perhaps, from now on we should add a toast to what one newspaper called our city’s Stepfather, Sam Horvitz, as well.

Published with thanks as always to our friends at the Hollywood Historical Society.

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CIVIC ASSOCIATION

SPOTLIGHT:

Downtown, Parkside, Royal Poinciana Association

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

Not even 8 months old, the Downtown, Parkside, Royal Poinciana Civic Association, already boasts 40 members with membership growing every month.

President Lynn Smith said she saw a void since the downtown area had an association for businesses, but lacked an association for residents.

Furthermore, the Parkside Association had dis-associated and while the Royal Poinciana Association existed at one time, it never gained traction. By joining the three neighborhoods, bounded by Sheridan, US1, Pembroke Road, and 21st Avenue (Dixie Highway), the residents in the heart of the city now have an opportunity to voice matters that are important to them.

“As we’ve discussed before,” said Smith,” that’s not the way it used to be. Now I have seen a very decided difference. Now, we really have a say.

And sometimes, for so many of the big things, the city has actually been listening.”

These days, the most important issue in this community revolves around parking.

The first item on the agenda pertained to the parking of commercial vehicles in the residential neighborhoods of Downtown, Parkside, and Royal Poinciana. Flyers of the Com-

mercial Parking Regulations were distributed, and Hollywood Police Department's local NTL Officer, Rolando Cabezas, fielded questions on code enforcement. He also gave a report on local crime statistics (low), reminded everyone to lock their cars (since almost every reported auto break-in happens to unlocked cars), and gave his direct contact info to the constituents.

Next, and perhaps more pressing, was a discussion on the current RAC (Regional Activity Center) Regulatory framework for development, particularly as it pertains to parking. The RAC allows developers to build between one and two and a half parking spaces per unit, no matter the size of the unit. In an effort to maximize profits, many developers opt for just one parking spot to the distress of residents.

“They just approved a development on Federal and Fillmore, right behind my house, with 27 units and just one space per unit, although some of the units are two-bedroom,” noted Pierce Street homeowner Elaiser Kooser. “There’s another building going in on Jackson Street with 200 units and only one spot per unit.

“This is an old area, built in the ‘20s, with historic houses and narrow streets, where most of the parking is already on-street, and we just don’t think they’re considering the impact.

“We understand that they’re

thinking with an eye towards the future, and we’re by no means against development and progress. But the Brightline doesn’t stop here, and even the millennials still need to have cars to get in and out. They’re going to have to park somewhere, and there will be overflow parking. And this, combined with the increased density, is our biggest concern."

Also on the agenda was a discussion on the homeless situation in the area.

The information that Broward County is targeting Hollywood and Pompano as the current areas of focus for rehousing local homeless seemed to ease the worries of many in attendance.

Steve Toth, a member of the Hollywood’s Historic Preservation Board, gave a short update on the board’s work and made a request for owners of historic buildings to register their homes with the board.

Finally, guest speaker Jorge Camejo, Executive Director of the Downtown and Beach CRA, gave a comprehensive presentation on the proposed Young Circle Roadway Project, the revamping of the Circle to a two-way, and a signal-free traffic circle, sparking a lively debate among the engaged citizens.

“This is really the heart of Hollywood,” said Smith of the Downtown, Parkside, and Royal Poinciana area.

“It’s a big important area that had no

Associations till now -- that’s crazy! I know this is a big responsibility but it’s so large and so important that it really had to be done.”

Smith spent months researching how to start a community Civic Association, researching and getting lots of support from her “mentors” Cliff Germano and Terry Cantrell, before launching in August 2018. She is pleased with the progress so far.

“It's really important to choose topics that the community cares about and people they want to hear from,” she said.

“Before now, when there was a problem, there was no one to complain to. Now they have a direct line to code enforcement and the NTL and the CRA. The Code Enforcement people and the Police Officers are just awesome. They’re responsive and active and I couldn’t be happier with all of them,” she added.

Seems the members feel the same way about Smith.

“Lynn Smith is amazing. She’s a little fireball of a woman. She’s so passionate that I want to assist her in anything she does," said board member Tara Aniano, who joined the Association and immediately went on the board.

For more information about The Downtown, Parkside, Royal Poinciana Association, call Lynn Smith at 954-854-4496.

Hollywood CRA proposes major redesign to Young Circle Roadway The Hollywood REPORTER Community dtv@gate.net Redevelopment Agency is proposing a major redesign to the Young Circle roadway. People have complained about the traffic situation around Young Circle and the fact that it is similar to a highway rather than a city road.

Due to the configuration of the road, drivers have experienced confusion resulting in accidents. It has left the ArtsPark has a hard to get to amenity surrounded by highway traffic.

BY DAVID VOLZ

Under a proposal first offered

by Ian Lockwood, a consultant about about two years ago, Young Circle would have two way rather than one way traffic and their would be five traffic calming circles or roundabouts in the roadway. Currently there are seven stop lights around the circle. Many traffic experts believe the redesign would reduce minor accidents. It would reduce accidents, reduce speed and improve pedestrian friendly transit into the parks, according to Joann Hussey, spokesperson for Hollywood. “The proposal

also creates a people oriented unified public space with the rest of downtown,” said Hussey.

Currently traffic flows in one direction around Young Circle. The plan that is under consideration would have cars in the outer lanes going counterclockwise and the inner lanes traveling clockwise. The initial cost estimate for the project is between $15 to $20 million over six years. This could be funded by partners such as Broward County Transit, Broward MPO, Florida Department of Transportation and federal grants.

When complete, there would five traffic roundabouts. The goal would be to develop a pleasant environment with many shade trees to create a forest atmosphere. There would be bike lanes and wide sidewalks and areas for parallel parking. There would be 15 safe spots for pedestrian crossings. The next steps for the proposal include public input through community meetings and workshops and additional opportunities for the public to voice their ideas.

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GOSEEDO JUNE WHAT’S HOT & HAPPENING IN HOLLYWOOD

8 HOLLYWOOD BEACH SWEEP CLEANUP 7-11 a.m., Charnow Park between Garfield Street and Connecticut Street on Hollywood Beach

Volunteers meet to collect litter and cigarette butts from the beach.

Children 8 and older may participate in this event when accompanied by an adult.

Information: 954-921-3271

H2O ART FESTIVAL CELEBRATING WORLD OCEAN DAY 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, 1111 N. Ocean Drive

The day begins with a beach cleanup followed by live music, art, environmental displays from nonprofits and vendors, children’s activities, a community art installation and more.

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DOWNTOWN ARTWALK 5-10 p.m., Harrison Street area

Pop-up shops, mural tour and more.

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ARTSPARK EXPERIENCE: MONSIEUR PERINE 8-10 p.m., Hollywood ArtsPark, 1 Young Circle

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16 GLOBAL MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE 6-7:30 p.m., ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

Live music, meditation and Tai Chi. Meet under the big tree near the circle’s edge nearest to downtown.

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June 7: Kubo & The Two Strings June 14: The Incredibles 2 June 21: Spiderman Homecoming June 28: Spiderman into the Spider-Verse July 5: Independence Day Resurgence June 12: Bumblebee June 19: Aquaman June 26: Smallfoot

June 7: The Clarivoyants June 14: Gabriel Iglesias June 15: MMA Live June 21: Chris Tucker June 22: Freestyle Revolution with TKA/K7, Cynthia, Johnny O, Coro, Noel, Rob Base, Shannon, Judy Torres, Sweet Sensation, The Cover Girls, Robin S, Freedom Williams, David of Nice N Wild, Nayobe, Debbie Deb July 13: Yes July 20: Iliza July 27: Lionel Richie

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SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2019

Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 1 Young Circle

June 10 – August 10, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.

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Bring out the artist and performer in your child with visual arts, performing arts, music and interdisciplinary programs at the Art and Culture Center’s Summer Arts Camp. Each of the sessions allows children and teens to practice the skills they’ve learned while preparing for final exhibitions and performances.

The center offers a variety of programs to suit a child’s interests and skill level: • Littlest Actors and Littlest Artists, for children ages 4 to 6 who want to express themselves creatively.

• Young Actors and Young Artists, ages 6 to 12, is the popular choice for the child who loves to participate in both the visual and performing arts.

• Broadway Actors, ages 8 to 18, is an intensive program for the talented performer who loves to be in the spotlight.

Partial scholarships are available through the center’s Arts Outreach Program.

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22 HOLLYWOOD ARTSPARK EXPERIENCE: CHUCHO VALDES 8-10 p.m., ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

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puppets and installations ask for participation while exploring the interplay between cultural concerns, historical narratives and playful humor. Art-making activities will be available for gallery visitors and an installation

by Jim Hammond is in the Interactive Room. In the Immersive Gallery, marionettes by Pablo Cano will be on view, along with a series by Jeanne Jaffe that is based on the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla. Body textiles by Gili Avissar reflect his time spent in Miami. Works by Bernadette Despujols will blend fashion with human hair and reference orifices, while Aurora Molina infuses the personal and the political in her figurative works. Ernesto Oroza introduces a propaedeutic machine as an object to teach dancing among other sculptures in an online video of a Cuban creator. A work by Jacolby Satterwhite will be exhibited, courtesy of artist Pepe Mar.

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Hollywood Native Marquise “Hollywood” Brown Drafted into NFL by Baltimore Ravens

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

He’s not the first football player from Hollywood to get drafted into the NFL. Nor is he the first one in his family — that honor belongs to his cousin Antonio. He’s not even the first from his Hollywood High School, ChaminadeMadonna.

But Marquise Brown will be the first to carry the name of our city to the heights of fame and fortune when he debuts this season as “Hollywood” Brown, who as of last month was just the fourth wide receiver in Baltimore Ravens history to be drafted into the franchise during the first round of draft picks.

Brown never had pro football in mind when he was a student at Chaminade Madonna. A natural athlete, he played football in just about every position, while also running track and playing basketball.

“I always loved football, and especially college football,” he said in a recent telephone interview, between practices.

“All I wanted was to play college football.

College was what it was about for me, something I knew I could achieve it if I worked hard. This opportunity to play in the NFL was a new thing!”

“Marquise Brown is a wonderful kid.

He was very humble during his time at Chaminade-Madonna and a spectacular football player on the field,’ said Dameon Jones, Football Head Coach at ChaminadeMadonna. “We’re excited to see Marquise achieve his goals and it’s through his

journey and story of unrelenting perseverance, continuous hard work, and persistent dedication, both on and off the field, that makes us proud to witness him play football at the professional level.”

Although he’s currently gaining traction as a big-time play maker on the field, Brown spent his freshman year at a junior college in California, when none of the better known football colleges offered him scholarships after high school. Now it’s predicted that he’ll become one of the better wide receivers in the NFL. However, per Wikipedia, “After a year at College of the Canyons, Brown received several Division 1 scholarship offers, committing to Oklahoma. During his first year at Oklahoma, Brown played all thirteen

games, starting eight, and had a team high 1,095 receiving yards, becoming the 8th all time receiver in single season yards. He also posted 265 yards against Oklahoma State, an Oklahoma record for receiving yards in a single game. On January 2, 2019, Brown announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.”

On April 25 of this year, NFL Draft Day in Nashville, Brown was officially drafted into the Baltimore Ravens, strutting his Hollywood stuff on the Red Carpet in a custom-designed one-of-a-kind suit from the Michael Strahan COLLECTION for JCPenney (which has dressed NFL Draftees for the draft for the past five years).

His outfit featured a lining showing his nickname and hometown, “Hollywood,” the 954 area code, and his alma mater.

“It was a lot of fun, very exciting,” Brown said of the evening. “My whole family was there, and it was very emotional. I didn’t get a lot of sleep the night before.”

After the celebration, there were some meetings and conferences, a few days off, and then he went straight to training with the Ravens. Now, he reported, his days are filled with learning the plays, working with the other rookies, meeting with the coaches, learning what is expected of him, and a whole lot more.

“Football is football,” he said, “but now I get to be more professional.”

“It’s not really different, but now I will get paid!” he added.

Having been away for four years now, he said that what he misses most is the weather. However, he’s excited about “the opportunity to play with the guys I have always looked up to.

“The only way to be the best is to play against the best,” he believes.

He already started a heavy training schedule of playing pretty much all day every day.

“I don’t know what to expect, but I just know that I have to be prepared for anything,” he said.

His advice to kids who have dreams of pro sports?

“Continue to work hard and do well in school, ’cause that’s what comes first.”

Broward Commission votes to place radio dispatch tower at West Lake Park The Broward County ComREPORTER mission voted dtv@gate.net 8-1 to approve the placement of a police communications tower in Westlake Park. Even through a large group of people from Hollywood including city personnel spoke against putting the tower there, the county commission decided it would be better and quicker to have it in the park.

The tower will be about 325 feet tall and is part of a nearly $60 million police radio dispatch system upgrade. The Hollywood Commission and people who live near Westlake Park want the system to be placed on top of the Circ Hotel. They have argued that it will far less expensive and provide better service.

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Walter Collins, a resident of West Lake and the present of the homeowner’s association there said it will have a negative effect on the neighborhood and may cause home values to decline. “The residents are opposed to having the tower there and it will have a negative impact on the environment,” said Collins.

Lisa Stingone Turner, a resident of West Lake said a large tower could be a major hazard, especially during high winds and hurricanes. She believes the Circ would offer a safer options.

Many of the residents who spoke said they believed the tower would harm the neighborhood and might be safety risk if a storm would hit. They said the Circ would be a better option.

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Feeding South Florida is Taking New Strides in the Fight Against Hunger

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Almost a million people in South Florida go to bed every night unsure where their next meal is coming from. In Broward County alone, approximately 280,000 people go to bed hungry. Most of them are children and seniors.

The harrowing fact is that the majority of these numbers come from working class families.

Food-insecurity is defined as not knowing where your next week of meals is coming from. In South Florida, where three of the top four most populated counties in the state are stacked side by side (Miami/Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach), over 11 percent of the population fall into this category.

Fortunately, Feeding South Florida, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and affiliate of the Feeding America network, is taking on the herculean task of doing exactly what their name says they do.

“Last year we provided more than 50 million pounds of food, 43 million meals, to 706,130 people in four counties who struggle with food insecurity,” said Paco Velez, CEO and President of Feeding South Florida, which handles the four South Florida counties. “That’s about 25 percent of the state’s food-insecure population.”

Through an extensive network of partnerships, including over 300 local non-profits, soup kitchens, food pantries, restaurants, retailers, food manufacturers and distributors, corporate partnerships, volunteers, and private donors, Velez and his team are on a mission to end hunger in South Florida.

“And for us it’s not just about the food,” he continued. “There are other areas where we want to help.”

At Feeding South Florida, the overarching goal is to help the transition of the food-insecure population from dependency to self sufficiency. The organization not only provides food and access to benefit programs, such as food stamps and Medicare, but also delivers nutritional education, financial literacy education, and job training and preparation for joining the workforce. But first, Velez said, it’s important to educate the public about the situation.

“Less than one percent of those we serve are homeless,” explained Velez. “Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there that it’s people who are not doing anything that are getting the benefits, but that’s just not the case. The majority of our clients are working families, children, and older adults, and it’s our business to solve some on their financial burdens through food.”

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lage. Each week, FSF picks up food donations from over 500 retailers and wholesalers. Food is sorted, weighed, cataloged, and loaded onto shelves in a 52,000 square foot distribution center manned by a mix of employees and volunteers. Data entry staff upload the available supply and the partner feeding agencies place their orders, which are packed and prepared for pickup and eventual distribution to the public.

Florida’s unique “Bill Emerson Good Samaritan” laws also allow for businesses such as restaurants and catering halls to donate leftover prepared foods, as long as they are donated in good faith and kept at safety-regulated temperatures throughout the donation and transfer process.

FSF participates with MealConnect (MealConnect.org), an app that allows donors to inform network agencies on available products and arrange for pickup.

The organization also provides meals for school children, including a “backpack program” that provides six full meals for weekends. FSF is currently transitioning to a full school pantry, where parents can come and shop for food and basic home goods.

“It provides more accessibility and serves the entire family,” Velez said. During the summer, a Summer Food Service called the “Summer Break Spot” provides food at some local schools. The Backpack Program continues to serve Monroe County.

“Summer is the hardest time,” he noted, “because the kids are not at school to get their meals.” He added that higher fuel costs and daycare responsibilities place an additional burden on low income parents, hindering their access to schools hosting the “Summer Break Spot”.

KIDS HELPING KIDS About a year ago, Feeding South Florida solidified and officially launched its Youth Ambassador Program, which has quickly become a vital part of its publicity and fundraising efforts.

“It started with kids asking their parents for extra food for their friends at school,” explained Velez, “and now it’s grown into a major initiative for kids from ages five and six up through college, going into the schools and raising awareness about the issue of hunger in our community.”

In May, the Youth Ambassadors hosted a Gallery Night event for its Feed Your Creativity Art Competition. The project aided student ambassadors in their efforts to inform fellow students about hunger and food accessibility.

Other upcoming fundraiser events include the Outrun Hunger 5k races in Broward and Palm Beach, a partnership with Superbowl next year titled the “Taste of the NFL”, as well as ongoing personal and corporate outreach. In July, FSF will host a Summer Hunger Ends Here Community Breakfast at

the Signature Grand, to recognize and appreciate all of their community volunteers.

HOW IT BEGAN Feeding America started in 1977 as St. Mary’s Food Bank in Arizona, the nation’s first food bank with a national office and official agreement. In its first year, it distributed 275,000 pounds of food to people in need.

By the end of the year, affiliate food banks had been established in 18 cities across the country.

In 2008, the organization assumed the name Feeding America.

Today, Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, with 200 food banks across the country feeding over 46 million people.

When Velez joined the South Florida affiliate in 2012, it was serving about 28 million pounds of food across four counties.

“It was not as much as it should be for all the people in need,” he said. “This year, we will most likely hit 60 million. Although the economy is doing well, and the state raised the minimum wage, here in South Florida, many working-class families still cannot make ends meet, and actually need more assistance than before.”

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE FOOD Assistance at Feeding South Florida is not just about putting food into bellies.

Financial literacy, cooking and nutrition, job training, resume building, and interview skills are all on the agenda in the other 20,000 square feet of the massive headquarters.

“We have folks that are coming in to help us, using our assets to serve the community,” Velez said proudly. “We want to help our people become more marketable in the workplace. We’re working with the school districts, adult education and various private and public resources to train people to get them higher paying jobs, but we don’t want them to get these jobs and then find themselves in the same situation.

“We call it the Kitchen Table, where people can come in and talk about anything.

We want to help them use the resources they currently have and show them how to extend their benefits and offset some of their costs and maybe even learn to save a little.”

A LIFETIME OF SERVICE Texas native Francisco “Paco” Velez joined Feeding South Florida in 2012 as President and CEO, after working at the San Antonio Food Bank for 12 years, first as Director of Services and then as Executive VP. “I like solving problems and puzzles and things like that”, he said with a smile, “and that’s where this piece comes in!”

He holds a Certification in Non-Profit Management from the University of Texas in San Antonio, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science

in Biology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Since his arrival at FSF, Velez not only increased the number of pounds of food distributed across his territory, but also overall funding.

He was recently named President of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Living Healthy in Florida advisory board, by Commissioner Nikki Fried. Velez is also the past secretary for Feeding Florida and is currently on the board, while also serving on the board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program with the United Way of Miami-Dade.

HUNGER CLOSE TO HOME The statistics relating to hunger right here in Broward County are staggering.

“Over 280,000 people right here in Broward County are going to bed hungry every night, and it’s a direct result of the policies we’ve put in place here,” he asserted.

“So, we’re focusing on the policy issues around hunger, policy issues around food and what you do with it, policy issues around income such as minimum wage gaps and a lot of things that affect our families. There are just a lot of limiting factors and a lot of folks who can’t afford all the things that are going on in their lives.

“We want to help as much as we possibly can in some of these areas. With our partner agencies at the local and state levels, and with Feeding America at the federal level, we are always looking at how we can help be part of the solution.”

LOOKING AHEAD Feeding South Florida continues to feed the masses, while trying to avoid unhealthy donations as much as possible. They provide classes on nutrition and train people to become more marketable in the workforce.

In attempt to upend the vicious cycles of poverty, the organization also focuses on financial education to help community members balance their income expenditures. They’re becoming “a bit more proactive now on the housing side as well,” according to Velez.

“Our system is antiquated and it’s not helping, but first, we have to stop the bleeding,” he said. “Then, we can figure out how to fix the rest.

“Because when all the families succeed, the community succeeds. That’s what I brought with me from San Antonio, and that’s what we’re working to achieve here.”

For more information on working, volunteering, donating, or otherwise being a part of Feeding South Florida, or if you are in need of food or other assistance, please visit https:// feedingsouthflorida.org or contact Sibyl Brown at (954)518-1818 or sbrown@feedingsouthflorida.org

Hollywood Stars

BY DAVID VOLZ

High School is almost over for South Broward High School’s seniors. The school has many students who achieved success in academics and other activities. These are some of the seniors who played a leadership role in the school.

Kevin Biederman at the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood's Annual Cuisine for Art fundraiser. Photo by Robin Drulard.

Yordys Valdez, a top notch baseball player who plays on the McArthur baseball team is pictured here with his coach Oddibe McDowell. Valdez is being recruited by nearly all the major league baseball teams. He has a passion for baseball and wants to play professionally. Yordys said he would like to play for the Rangers but would actually be happy on any major league team. The McArthur baseball team won its district championship in May.

Some of the Hollywood Hills High School teachers who were recently honored during at the annual Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation luncheon.

Adriana Gonzalez is the incoming top leader of the Hollywood Hills Army JROTC. Her rank is Lieutenant Colonel. She will be the student leader of the Hollywood Hills Army JROTC program.

Samantha Semas and Blake Jackson. They are incoming Cadet Lt. Colonels for the Hollywood Hills Military Academy. They will be the top student leaders for the program.

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Sidecar Speakeasy Opens Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill in Downtown Hollywood

By Caron Conway South Florida restaurateurs Valerie and Clayton Chelley will introduce a new concept to their bar and restaurant business with the opening of the Sidecar Speakeasy in Downtown Hollywood.

With this addition to the 1920sstyle Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill, which the Chelleys opened Nov. 24 at 2032 Harrison St., two different yet complementary places will share one unique and nostalgic space that reflects a timeless Art Deco style.

While Hotsy-Tosty offers a creative tapas-style menu along with a full bar specializing in “classic cocktails,” the Sidecar Speakeasy will serve only alcoholic beverages to the 21-and- older crowd. And just like the original speakeasies – those illicit Prohibition-era nightclubs that required a secret password – Sidecar patrons will need a door code to gain entry.

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The Chelleys, who between them have 50 years of experience in the food and beverage industry (Clayton owned bars and restaurants in his native New Zealand and Valerie started bartending at age 18), opened their first joint venture, Vinos Wine Bar, in 2010 in Key West. They now have four Vinos Wine Bars offering fine wine, craft beer and lite fare.

Their newest venture, Hotsy-Totsy Bar & Grill, is getting rave reviews from patrons for its food and ambiance.

“We’ve been having a great rapport with the customers – a lot of repeat business,” Valerie Chelley said.

The menu features more than a dozen small plates including braised Spanish octopus ($10), Oysters Rockefeller ($9), hand-cut truffle fries ($8), an heirloom carrot tart with goat cheese, hazelnuts and a maple bourbon glaze ($8), and Hearts of Palm “Deviled Eggs” stuffed with curried tofu and smoked paprika ($6.50).

There are also “slightly larger” plates

that include grilled flat iron steak served with street corn salad and chimichurri ($16), seared diver scallops with coconut sticky rice ($16), and albondegas (spicy lamb meatballs) with a smoked paprika tzatziki sauce and golden raisin pesto ($12). Other offerings are artisan cheese plates and cured meat plates ($16), flatbreads ($10), a soup du jour ($7), fried green tomatoes with burrata cheese and roasted red pepper aioli ($12), and salad

selections.​ A few of the menu items rotate monthly and daily specials are also available, as are cocktails, wines (by the glass and by the bottle) and beers. All drinks are 30 percent off during happy hour, from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday. Live acoustic music plays on Saturday nights.

The Chelleys have been wanting to open a speakeasy for quite a while and searched in Miami, West Palm Beach and Key West before finding the ideal 1920s-style building in Hollywood’s historic downtown arts, music and entertainment district.

“I think Hollywood just has that Old Florida charm, and it lends itself very well to our concept,” Valerie Chelley said.

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LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Penn Dutch Meat and Seafood Market: Serving South Florida Since 1975

Family owned and operated for three generations If you’re someone who appreciates revelations in your culinary experience, then you owe it to yourself to visit Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market. This hidden gem will be worth the trip.

You’ve probably passed Penn Dutch’s bright yellow building 100 times travelling on 1-95. And if you noticed it you may have thought it’s a warehouse or factory.

If so – surprise - it has been open to the public for over 44 years!

Albeit the store is tucked away in an industrial park, “We are only difficult to find the first time!” Paul Salsburg, one of the co-founders reminds us.

What’s Inside?

Probably the largest spread of meat that you’ve every seen. Penn Dutch offers more than 200 cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and chicken.

And if you don’t like what you see, just walk on over to the butcher who can cut your meat any way you would like.

Freshly caught local whole fish, live lobsters in the tank, salmon flown in daily from Alaska and Norway fill the seafood case. Keep it whole, fillets or steaks, skin on or off – you decide. Penn Dutch is happy to customize for your recipe.

Colorful produce at prices you can only remember from when you were a kid. Ever had cotton candy grapes? How about rambutan?

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Can you smell fresh baked bread? Or warm chocolate chip cookies? Walk on over to the bakery and see. While you’re there you can peruse one of South Florida’s largest cheese selections from around the world, including a rather large selection of queso. And finally, just turn 180 degrees for a cornucopia of deli delights.

Recipe of the Month

Memphis-Style Drunken-Hog BBQ Ribs 6 Servings 15 min. Prep Time 2 Hr. 10 min. Cook Time 1 Hr. Marinate Time Ingredients: 3 lb. pork baby back ribs 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. bourbon 1/2 c. Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce

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It’s starts with family. Not only is the business multi-generational, loyal customers are extended family; and they are vested in those relationships.

Penn Dutch’s Mission Statement reads: It is our Mission at Penn Dutch to continue to earn our customers’ trust by providing the largest variety of quality food at a great price that they can proudly serve to their families and friends.

Earning trust requires commitment to Quality, Safety, Service and Value. When they do something customers adore, they continue. If they make a mistake, they admit it, fix it and learn how to not do it again. You should see all the raving reviews on Facebook, Yelp and Google Places. You will often see the owners on the retail floor in conversation with customers and sometimes even taking photos!

Cooking directions: 1. Place ribs on large sheet of heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray. Mix sugar and bourbon until blended; spread onto ribs. Wrap in foil. Refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 350ºF. Place ribs on grate over unlit area; cover. Grill 2 hours, monitoring for consistent grill temperature.

3. Unwrap ribs; place, meat sides down, on grate over lit area of grill. Brush with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Grill 10 min., turning after 5 min. and brushing with remaining barbecue sauce.

Enjoy!

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Hollywood Seeks New Funding Sources for Septic to Sewer Conversions About 16,850 of HolREPORTER lywood residendtv@gate.net tial properties are on septic tanks and Hollywood is going to have to come up with a new plan for paying for is septic to sewer program.

It has been found that under Florida law, a city cannot charge a fee to all the users of a sewer system if the infrastructure improvement only benefits a certain group of people.

“We're looking for other funding sources without assessing customers for improvements to abandon their septic tanks and hook up to a new sewer system,” said Joann Hussey, spokesperson for Hollywood.

It will cost millions of dollars to be able to do an installation for homeowners who are on a septic tank to transfer from septic to sewer. During a recent workshop, the commission directed city staff to work on developing a ten year

BY DAVID VOLZ

program to convert residential properties from septic to sewer. It was estimated this would cost about $710 million.

Some options to pay for this project might include requiring new customers to the sewer system pay for the conversion. A typical Hollywood resident would have to play about $6,000 to $7,000 for this process. They would pay to have the septic tank abandoned and then pay for a connection from the home to the sewer line.

Other options include finding various grants to pay for it. The city could also pay for the conversion from its budget.

Mayor Josh Levy said the city must find grant money to pay for the septic to sewer conversion. He said that Governor Ron DeSantis believes it's important for cities to convert from septic to sewer.

This might make it more likely for Hollywood to gain financial support for the project.

Top Hollywood Hills High School Students Are Ready to Take on the World Angela Nguyen is one REPORTER dtv@gate.net of the top academic seniors at Hollywood Hills High School. She graduated with a 4.7 grade point average and was a vice president in the Key Club and the National Honor Society.

“I enjoy math and I like working with numbers,” said Nguyen.

In the fall Nguyen will focus on biochemistry. Her goals are to go to medical school and become an OBGYN, so she may specialize in prenatal care.

BY DAVID VOLZ

Abigaelle Paul, a top senior at Hollywood Hills High School.

Impressively, Paul completed 1,081 hours of community service.

She also competed as an athlete on the wrestling team, the lacrosse team, and the cheerleading team. Paul also wrote a book entitled “Only You" and was a member of the Student Government Association.

“In the Military Academy, I took AP classes, it was a very challenging. I

Top Hollywood Hills High School students Angela Nguyen and Yelisbeth Montero.

Nguyen is dedicated to service projects. Throughout her high school experience, she worked with the Angel Tree program, the Key Club, and other projects.

Yelisbeth Montero is another high achieving Hollywood Hills student.

She was the vice president of Florida Future Educators of America at Hollywood Hills and actively worked with elementary school students.

“We learned about education.

The best part was tutoring children at Stirling Elementary School. I enjoyed helping children,” she said.

Fellow student, Abigaelle Paul has also found success at Hollywood Hills. She was a driven member of the Entrepreneur and Leadership Military Academy at Hollywood Hills and also studied at Sheridan Technical College.

Next fall, she will study at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

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Anyel Cornielle, a top student at Hollywood Hills High School, performed 1,753 volunteer hours before he graduated.

want to study International Relations and Asian studies,” said Paul.

And last but not least, Anyel Cornielle is another promising Hollywood Hills High School graduate. He completed over 1,750 service hours and dedicated his time to community service. “I enjoy helping others,” he said.

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Chaminade-Madonna Lions Win Regional Semi-Final Softball Game 954-962-8180 • HOLLYWOODGAZETTE.COM Jennifer Ann Love | EDITOR & PUBLISHER Tammy Soffer | DIRECTOR OF SALES Robin Drulard | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS ESHRAT NIKROOYE-ASLI | EDITOR Carlos Perez | GRAPHIC DESIGNER + PHOTOGRAPHER David Volz | REPORTER Benjamin Paley | EDITOR & REPORTER Ariana Boland | CORRESPONDENT Sherry Thien | CALENDAR EDITOR Caron Conway | CORRESPONDENT Jorge Calle | STREET DISTRIBUTION Denise Nieves | CONTROLLER Hollywood Gazette © Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. The entire contents of the publication shall be the property of Hollywood Gazette. No parts hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent of the publisher. Hollywood Gazette is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error.

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The Chaminade-Madonna softball team won 5 to 2 in a regional semi-final game against Florida Christian.

Coach Dakota Villella was pleased with the performance of the Lions.

“Our defense played very well today. Bella Ligotti, played well

at right field. We are looking forward to playing in the regional final next week,” said Villella.

Pitcher, Emily Winburn, has a record of 500 strikeouts. She is a senior and will play softball at the College of Central Florida next year. - D.V.

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McArthur High School Valedictorian Melany Quintero is Darmouth-bound Next Fall

McArthur High School Valedictorian Melany Quintero and McArthur Principal Todd LaPace. Quintero has a GPA of 5.31 and will attend Dartmouth next fall. She plans to study biomedical engineering and wants to work on genetic coding and gene therapy. She wants to go to medical school after college.

Melany Quintero is the valedictorian of McArthur High School. She will attend Dartmouth College next year and pursue and biomedical engineering degree with interests in gene coding, genetics and gene therapy. And after earning an undergraduate degree, she plans to go to medical school. Quintero has a GPA of 5.31 GPA and has earned many accolades during her high school years.

Quintero is one of two high school students chosen to participate in this year's Leadership Hollywood Program by the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "Melany has been instrumental in keeping her group's community service project on track," said Robin Drulard.

Quintero recently received a Make Her Mark award from U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DWeston on April 15.

She enjoys mathematics and has completed Calculus three. Last year she was student government vice

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president and has been a part of the Best Buddies program.

She has also done some high level research in mathematics. She completed a research paper that will be published on mathematics code and music. She received an Award of Excellence from the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Quintero has also participated in speech and debate and has been involved in various volunteer projects.

Quintero knows what it means to face challenges. She came to the United States from Cuba when she was ten. “At first it was hard but I overcome difficulties and did well in school. Now I want to help others,” she said. “I enjoy volunteer work and tutoring.”

Quintero is looking forward to Dartmouth. She will take a demanding course load in mathematics and science during her first year.

McArthur Principal Todd LaPace said, “Melany has a great heart and she cares for others. She always goes above and beyond.”

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