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Free fishing trips offered to military veterans

Erich Speckin’s personal ties to dvolz@hollywoodgazette.com military veterans inspired the Hollywood resident to found CSI Warrior Fishing South Florida, a 501(c)(3) organization based at the north end of the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk that takes vets on free fishing trips.

Speckin hired a full-time experienced sea captain for his 35-foot Donzi fishing boat and offers five trips a week for groups of up to six anglers to cast their line for yellowtail snapper, wahoo, sailfish, grouper, mahi mahi, tuna, king mackerel and shark.

The mission of CSI Warrior Fishing South Florida is to provide recreational and rehabilitation services to veterans, wounded soldiers and active duty military personnel to help them readapt to civilian life.

“I do this because I came from a military family and my two best friends from high school were in the military.

My grandfather is a World War II veteran,” Speckin said. “I want to support the military.”

He has found that some veterans still struggle with memories of difficult war situations, while others face the challenges of joining the civilian workforce.

“Studies conducted at universities have found that outdoor recreation helps PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder),” said Speckin.

CSI Warrior Fishing South Florida offers fishing trips for both veterans and supporters.

Veterans and a guest can enjoy a day of fishing, free of charge, with proof of service such as a DD214.

Supporters, or nonmilitary anglers, pay $125 an hour for a four- or eighthour excursion, which includes up to four guests. Proceeds from supporters’ bookings help vets fish for free.

“This gives veterans a chance to experience a fishing trip,” Speckin said.

CSI Warrior Fishing supplies the boat, fishing tackle, bait, fishing licenses and ice. Anglers are permitted to bring coolers. Free parking is available at the dock at 3300 N. Ocean Drive, located south of Sheridan Street in Hollywood. Several restaurants,

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hotels and parks are within walking distance.

CSI Warrior Fishing gratefully accepts donations to help fund its charitable mission.

A $25 donation provides lunch for up to three veterans during their fishing excursion. A $100 donation covers engine fuel for a day.

CSI Warrior Fishing South Florida is a part of Speckin Charities. Along with funding CSI Warrior Fishing, Speckin oversees the

funding and operation of Outdoor Warrior Adventure excursions and Santa’s Wish List.

Outdoor Warrior Adventure provides outdoor wilderness recreation for veterans, such as hunting and fishing excursions, in a variety of locations that include Alaska, Florida, Iowa and Michigan. Santa’s Wish List (www. santaswishlist.org) is a registered 501(c)(3) charity founded by Speckin several years

ago that fulfills the Christmas gift wishes of the children of needy families in Florida and Michigan who are identified through churches, schools and community members.

For more information on CSI Warrior Fishing South Florida, visit www. helpvetsgofishing.com. For questions or to book a trip, call 954-774-0349 or email helpvets@helpvetsgofishing.com.

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GOSEEDO WHAT’S HOT & HAPPENING IN HOLLYWOOD

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Visit HollywoodGazette.com and click on Events to find more area happenings or to list yours.

4THOFJULYFUN!

2-10 p.m., Hollywood Beach, 100 Johnson St.

Enjoy a free fun-filled day to celebrate the nation. Take in the splash pad or beach games, or sit back and relax near beachside entertainers. DJ and Gamesmaster Tony Mixx perform from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. beachside at Connecticut Street. Live music begins at 4 p.m., and the official welcome and flag giveaway are at the beachside stage at Connecticut Street at 7:15 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Information: 954-921-3404

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DREAM CAR CLASSIC CAR SHOW 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hollywood Blvd. between 19th & 20th Avenue

This free event features dozens of classic cars, trucks and other vehicles.

Also scheduled for Aug. 2.

Information: 954-924-2980

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HOLLYWOOD BEACH CLEANUP 7-11 a.m., Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut St.

Must be at least age 8 to participate.

Information: 954-967-4526

HOLLYWOOD WEST CONCERT SERIES 7:30-9 p.m., Boulevard Heights Amphitheater, 6770 Garfield St.

Come on down and enjoy a free concert featuring Silverwings, an event for the whole family. August’s concert features Sundown.

Information: 954-921-3404

HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION NIGHT OF LAUGHTER 8 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Improv, 5700 Seminole Way

Enjoy laughs with comedian Lachlan Patterson. Tickets are $20; must be 18/older. First come, first seated.

Information: 954-981-5653 JULY 2015

for PAL kids for $150. A raffle and trophies are planned too.

Information: 954-465-9375 or facebook.com/seofinc

HERRADURA TEQUILA TASTING DINNER Hosted by Herradura Tequila Historian Ruben Aceves. Experience an exclusive four-course dinner prepared

by Council Oak’s Executive Chef Carl Murphy, paired with a sampling of Herradura Tequilas. Cost is $120 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Information: 954-327-7625

DOWNTOWN ARTWALK 7-10 p.m., Harrison Street area

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Starts at 20th Ave. & Hollywood Blvd.

Information: 954-921-3500

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BACK 2 SCHOOL BOWL-A-THON 4-6 p.m., SpareZ Davie, 5325 S. University Drive, Davie

Come bowl to help this annual backto-school giveaway. SEOF, Inc. and

19 8 PARTY WITH A PURPOSE 5:30 p.m., Mickey Byrne’s, 1921 Hollywood Blvd. Food, drinks,

raffles and more. July’s $10 admission benefits the Hollywood Historical Society. Information: facebook.com/pwphollywood

Hollywood Police Athletic League provide supplies and uniforms for children in need. Last year, they helped over 800 children. Cost is $30 per person, up to 5 people per lane, and includes shoes, pizza, wings and drinks. Or, sponsor a lane

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

This free event is open to all ages.

Information: 954-962-7447

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REMEMBER THE TIME – SUMMER TALENT SHOW 6:30-8:30 p.m., ArtsPark Amphitheater, 1 Young Circle

Campers ages 5-14 show off their creativity through dancing, singing, acting, and set-designing as they celebrate the 1960s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s on stage. Admission is free.

Information: 954-921-3500

uART & EXHIBITS

uMOVIES &MUSIC

ART AND CULTURE CENTER OF HOLLYWOOD

ARTSPARK LIVE! 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, ArtsPark amphitheater, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue-Fri, and Noon-4 p.m. Sat and Sun, 1650 Harrison St.

FREE FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHTS

On display through Aug. 23:

July 3: No Movie July 10: How to Train Your Dragon 2 July 17: Dolphin Tale 2 July 24: Toy Story July 31: The Sandlot August 7: Sleeping Beauty August 14: Beethoven’s 2nd August 21: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

August 28: Invincible Information: 954-921-3500

u Wayne White: Art is Supposed

to Hypnotize You or Something: In addition to 3D and puppeteer work, White is renowned for his word paintings.

u Douglas Hoekzema: Terrain:

Hoekzema’s murals have been presented publicly from Miami, to Vienna and Bogóta.

Works by Wayne White (above and right) and Douglas Hoekzema (left)

u Project LSD – organized by Rob

Tufnell: Tufnell invited 16 artists to create works on “blotter” paper; the designs have each been reproduced in editions of 100 offset lithographic prints.

Information: 954-921-3274

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u Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science’s

ARTIST’S EXHIBITION AT ARTSPARK through July 29.

Information: 954-921-3500

HOLLYWOOD WOMEN’S CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT

7:30-9 p.m., Performance Pavilion at Charnow Park, 300 Garfield St.

young artists: Maria Kuraeva and works of art from the exhibition “Young Artists: Power of Expression” are on display through the summer.

u Coral Nocie: Exhibition: On display

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MUSIC AT CHARNOW PARK

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday

uLarry Joe Miller: Landscape/beach views.

COMING IN AUGUST: Bahia

8 a.m., Hollywood Beach Gold Resort, 1600 Johnson St.

uCOMEDY &SHOWS HARD ROCK LIVE!

Tournament play includes a 9-hole scramble. Enjoy free Bloody Marys, screwdrivers, a continental breakfast, and brunch afterward at Shenanigan’s East Side Pub, 1300 S. Federal Hwy, Dania Beach. Includes a putting contest, raffle, silent auction and more.

Information: 954-925-9394

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32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT More than 30 million people participate in this nationwide event aimed to show criminals that neighbors are uniting and fighting back. Register your neighborhood party by calling 954-967-4371.

Information: hollywoodpolice.org

FOOD TRUCKS AT ARTSPARK 5:30-10 p.m. Mondays, ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

Show times:

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4-11 p.m., ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

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July 25: Smokey Robinson Aug. 5: Whitesnake Aug. 8: Jill Scott Aug. 11: Alice in Chains

ARTSPARK EXPERIENCE: BAHIA Experience the sounds of the 20-piece Afro-Brazilian big band Orchestra Rumpilezz as they make their debut U.S. visit this summer. Free admission.

Information: 305-672-5202

July 3: Tommy & Cecilia (dance) July 10: Magic Bus (Beatles & more) July 17: Eddie & Dina (dance) July 24: Spitfire (rock’n’roll) July 31: Wayne L. (family fun) August 7: JD Danner & Dan O’Brien (folk rock) Information: 954-921-3404

Jill Scott

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BROADWAY ACTORS PRESENT: MULAN, JR. 5 p.m., Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, US-1 and Monroe Street

The Huns have invaded, and it’s up to misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids under 12.

Information: 954-921-3439

July 2-5: Benji Brown July 9-12: Chris D’Elia July 16-18: Paul Mecurio July 19: Forrest Shaw Show times: 954-981-5653 July 22: Michael Blackson July 23-26: Bill Bellamy July 30-Aug. 1: Ron Funches Aug. 2: Eddie Brill Aug. 13-16: John Caparulo

Bring your chairs, your blankets and your appetite! Select food from over 20 food trucks.

Admission is free.

Information: BurgerBeast. com/arts-park

FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS FOR KIDS 5-8 p.m. Fridays, ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

A free event featuring a bounce house, face painters and more.

Information: 954-921-3500

LIVE GLASSBLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

Information: 607-382-6007

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JUNE 2015 MUNICIPAL BRIEFS Shiv Newaldass is named Chief Development Officer for Hollywood Shiv Newaldass was appointed as the Chief Development Officer for the City of Hollywood, effective June 1, by City Manager Dr. Wazir Ishmael.

Before coming to Hollywood, Newaldass served as the Director of Acquisitions and Development for the Menkiti Group, a District of Columbia-based developer, with a focus on community revitalization. In this position, Newaldass had a multi-faceted role from securing and managing development projects, to overseeing the company’s diverse portfolio of income-producing residential and commercial assets.

Earlier, Newaldass worked for the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development with the District of Columbia government. He was in charge of nearly $2.5 billion of development projects, including the McMillan Sand Filtration site, and the Northwest One revitalization.

Melvin Standley is appointed Assistant Manager for Public Safety Melvin Standley was appointed as the Assistant City Manager for Public Safety with the City of Hollywood, effective June 1, by City Manager Dr. Wazir Ishmael.

Standley most recently worked for the City of Miramar for 13 years. He served as the Chief of Police for ten years and introduced systematic and operational accountability through data base resource allocation, and award winning community policing programs. In 2010, he was promoted to Public Safety Director where he served for three years. In this position he was responsible for the Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Human Resources Departments, with a budget of $63 million.

Before going to work for Miramar, Standley worked for the Hollywood Police Department for 25 years where he become Assistant Chief of Police. He worked in Patrol Division, Burglary and Homicide Units, Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics, Internal Affairs, Personnel, Training and Professional Standards. He was in charge of a county-wide task force of local, state and federal agencies which investigated organized crime and public corruption.

Tomas Sanchez remains the Interim Police Chief for Hollywood.

Downtown Hollywood will soon have a new 17-story building During a recent meeting, the Hollywood Commission agreed to an ordinance amending a master development plan that will allow for the development of the Jed Tower. The properties will be located at 410 North Federal Highway and 1817 Taylor Street just

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north of ArtsPark at Young Circle.

The plans call for a mixed use building that will include 134 housing units and retail space. It will feature 333,613 square feet and will have a contemporary design.

Also, the Commission agreed to an ordinance approving the 20 percent flexibility rule to change the land use designation from industrial to commercial. The property includes about 1.14 acres at 2800 North 28th Terrace. Plans call for the demolition of an older Denny’s that will then be rebuilt as a new Denny’s restaurant.

Jaxon’s Ice Cream receives the Key to the City Mayor Peter Bober presented Jaxon’s Ice Cream Parlor the Key to the City during a Hollywood commission meeting. He praised Jaxon’s for its work in the community and the high quality of ice cream it serves.

Linda Zakhiem, the owner of Jaxon’s said, “I am honored and humbled to receive the Key to the City. We will continue to serve the best ice cream.”

Zakheim said the Key to the City would honor the memory of her father, Monroe Udell, the founder of Jaxon’s more than 50 years ago. He died a year ago at age 86.

Meyerhoff Focal Point Senior Center to move to Miramar The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center, Inc. / Southeast Focal Point, which has been in Hollywood for 38 years, will be moving to Miramar and will relocate at 6700 Miramar Parkway on July 1.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County, the Focal Point’s main funding agency put the funding for the program up for bid in March of 2015. The City of Hollywood did not bid for the Senior Center.

“Our seniors wanted Hollywood to bid for us because most of the seniors who participate live in Hollywood,” said Carmen Porte, executive director for the Center She said that the people who participate in the senior center went to meetings with Hollywood leaders where the bid was discussed but the City declined to bid.

“Miramar bid for us and so now Miramar will provide the program,” said Porte.

Rachel Menton, recreation and volunteer coordinator is a staff member who will lose her position because of the move.

The current Senior Center staff members will lose their jobs because there are no openings in the Miramar facility. Many of those staff members are older and have been with the Center for many years. Menton is disappointed that the Center is moving and believes poor management from the previous leadership of the Center is the reason for the loss of the program. She believes that the seniors who come to the Meyerhoff Center may have difficulty going to Miramar and adjusting to the program there.

“The loss of the Meyerhoff Center is heartbreaking, disappointing and completely

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unnecessary. Had the financial issues been addressed earlier this would not have happened,” said Menton. “I am very attached to the men and women who come to the Center. We take care of them and they are our family. And we are going to lose our family.”

Aerospace Precision acquires Luchner Tool Engineering Aerospace Precision, an FAA/EASA repair facility with operations in Hollywood has completed an acquisition of Luchner Tool Engineering. With this acquisition, Aerospace Precision is moving Luchner’s aircraft maintenance tooling, engine tool and GSE manufacturing operations from San Diego, California to Hollywood. Aerospace Precision currently has 40 employees working in Hollywood and is expected to create 25 new jobs in Hollywood, according to a statement from the Office of Governor Rick Scott.

Hollywood Commission approves purchases The Hollywood Commission agreed to a number of major purchases during a recent meeting.

A resolution was passed approving a purchase order between Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus and the City of Hollywood for the purchase of one 2016 Horton Model 623 Ambulance for an estimated amount of $287,252.

A resolution was passed authorizing the application for and if awarded the acceptance of, COPS Community Policing Development 2015 Grant Funds from the United States Department of Justice to defray the costs of Community Policing Initiatives. This would include costs associated problem-oriented police training, the Neighborhood Watch program, this will include distribution of pamphlets and events such as National Night Out and problem oriented policing projects.

It will include the Homeless Outreach program and other programs. It will include the purchase of equipment such as motion sensors, CCTV trailers and uniforms in an amount not more than $238,100.

A resolution was passed approving a contract between GPE Engineering and General Contractors Corp. and the City of Hollywood for construction services for the Lift Station Conversion/Upgrade program for Lift Stations A-10, located at 6951 Fillmore Street and A-11 located at 7415 McKinley Street. It is approved Capital Improvement Project. The contract is for $1,097,606.

Hollywood Community Meetings gain attendance Hollywood residents came together at City Hall to participate in a Community Meeting on June 24. The event was well attended with standing room only in commission chambers.

Residents were able to discuss any concerns or problems they were having involving the City of Hollywood.

Some of the concerns raised included Federal Highway redevelopment, dangerous dog laws, traffic congestion on Connecticut Street, strategic plans for code enforcement, what plans the City has for blighted apartments, ordinances involving pan handlers, party houses and over development on the beach. Many of the residents were concerned about the heavy traffic in the city.

They were concerned that more housing developments would create even more traffic, especially in the beach area.

Commissioner Peter Hernandez hosted the meeting. However, most of the commissioners were present and they sat on the dais. They participated in the meeting and responded to resident concerns. City administrators were also present.

Hollywood Commission holds budget workshop The Hollywood Commission held a workshop to discuss the fiscal year 2015/2016 budget.

The Commission will set a not-to-exceed millage rate during a meeting on July 8. Last year’s total budget was $497,745,939.

A number of concerns were raised during the meeting. There is a $12 million gap in the overall budget and a $9.5 million gap in the general fund, which is part of the overall budget. One concern involves the 13th check for pensioners. The police pension board and the fire pension board have approved and issued supplemental distributions also known as 13th checks to their pensioners for the years 2012 and 2013.

The request for 13th checks for the general employees’ pensioners for 2012 and 2013 is still pending and no checks have been issued.

The pension funds have done well recently, but still have actuarial losses to make up from previous years for poor investment fund performance. The City may sue the pension boards to prevent them from issuing 13th checks while the funds still show overall investment losses. This would be known as seeking compliance with state statutes for the 13th check. Through collective bargaining with the City’s unions, the 13th check was added as a benefit for fire department pensioners in 1998, police department pensioners in 2000 and general employees’ pensioners in 2002. When each of the city’s pension plans had funding ratios above 80 percent. Now plans are less than 55 percent funded, according to Raelin Storey, spokesperson for the City of Hollywood.

Another issue the Commission was asked to consider to address the budget shortfall is some restructuring of the Beach District of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). This might include absorbing all of the Beach CRA functions into city operations and placing tax revenue generated in the district into the general fund. Other alternative might include changing the boundaries of the Beach District of the CRA or re-examining CRA payments in lieu of taxes to the city.

And city staff will recommend to the commission that the red light camera program to be discontinued. Because of recent legal decisions involving the red light camera program that went against Hollywood and the cost of changes to make the progra m compliant with state requirements, city staff believes the red light camera program should be discontinued.

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Miss Nadine for the People

Community leader / activist / humanitarian turns 60

“I was homeless twice ... I know what it feels like to be hungry without a family.”

BY HOWARD CARTER III FEATURE CORRESPONDENT h@hollywoodgazette.com

-Nadine McCrea

Mrs. Nadine McCrea, affectionately known as Miss Nadine, started in the early 80’s handing food out from her car to neighboring families that were hungry and in need. This act of kindness and generosity would grow into one of Hollywood’s most important non-profit organizations, Community Enhancement Collaboration.

Serving food weekly to up to over 1,000 people and families in the Washington Park and surrounding area of Hollywood, CEC has become a safe haven for the community and a food bank to some families, including many with free withdrawals and nutritional dividends.

Hollywood Gazette sat down recently with Miss Nadine to learn more about a woman who has been a mother to an entire community for the past three decades.

This month she is turning 60 and in true fashion she is celebrating her birthday by giving back. For $60 dollars you can come out and celebrate with her enjoying great food, music, and fun. $40.00 will go back to the Community Enhancement Collaboration which in turn helps thousands

of needy children and families in the community.

Miss Nadine shares a timeless story of how it all started: anxiously sitting in her living room one afternoon with her blood boiling. Outside her house, just a few feet away, some neighbors were shooting cans with handguns. Before realizing, she picked up the phone and dialed the police.

Her call was not only to passively dodge bullets in the “comfort” of her own home, but completely transformed the call into a crusade against guns and violence and the need for more education in her community.

She confides that (CEC) couldn’t have been done without all of the help from her loyal and dedicated volunteers. One special volunteer, in particular, has been there every step of the way.

Nadine's devoted husband, Eulices McCrea, would all too often come home from a hard days work expecting nothing but a simple dinner only to find the refrigerator had been emptied to feed neighbors who were less fortunate than they.

“I was homeless twice and once just me and my husband. I know what it feels

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like to be hungry without a family.” McCrea went on to share the hard times early on in her life and how she uses those memories for a passion that fuel this pillar in our community.

On the same day as my interview, I became aware of a mother of six who escaped being a victim of domestic violence and was able to feed her children because of Miss Nadine and CEC. Unfortunately, during the economic slump much of CEC’s funding was cut back or cut completely and just recently one of their major funding partners regrettably had to discontinue their support.

However, the need continues to grow.

On average CEC distributes 60 pounds of food twice a week and they cannot continue without your help.

For Miss Nadine’s 60th Birthday Party several concerned people in the community are using her celebration as catalyst for a fundraiser.

I could paint “Ifa picture, there would be no more hunger or homelessness in America.”

-Nadine McCrea All are invited to come and support the Community Enhancement Collaboration by attending Nadine’s 60 for $60 Birthday party/fundraiser on Saturday, July 18th, at Rudy’s Restaurant (located inside the Hollywood Beach Golf Resort) from 6-9 p.m. Donations can also be made by calling 954-987-0625 or email nmccrea@ cecwashpark.org.

Thirty years ago Miss Nadine picked up the phone to make a faithful call to help her community. Little did she know that a call of a higher order was being answered by her on spirit.

Miss Nadine called the police that day but she also called upon herself to be the change agent in her community. CEC needs your help. See you there!

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ART AND CULTURE

18th annual Cuisine for Art event raises $60,000 for the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

2015 Cuisine for Art Celebrity Waiters Top Row (L-R): Anna Smith, Co-Chair; Jules Meyer, Co-Chair; Andrew Zullo, Regions Bank; Alan Koslow, ESQ, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.; Michael Fucheck, The Stronach Group; Linda Sherwood, Hollywood City Commissioner; Quentin "Beam" Furr, Broward County Commissioner; Kevin Biederman, City of Hollywood Vice Mayor; Peter Hernandez, Hollywood City Commissioner; Bill Wright, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Susan Renneisen, Chair; Joy Satterlee, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Executive Director Bottom Row (L-R): Michael Goodman, Goodman PR; Evan Jenne, Florida State Representative; Patricia Asseff; Hollywood City Commissioner; Traci Callari, Hollywood City Commissioner; Peter Bober, City of Hollywood Mayor; Milin Espino, Memorial Healthcare Systems; Lois Marino, Hoffman's Chocolates; Richard Blattner, Hollywood City Commissioner; Gerard Llorente Nadeau, CORT Even t Furnishings; Martin Shuham, ESQ, Shuham & Shuham

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood raised nearly $60,000, the most ever for the Center at its 18th Annual Cuisine for Art fundraiser, which was held on Friday, May 15 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood. This year’s event honored Alberto Ibargüen and Dennis Scholl of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their contributions to the arts in South Florida. The Knight Foundation has significantly invested in hundreds of cultural arts organizations nationwide, including the Art and Culture Center, through its annual Knight Arts Challenge.

Almost 300 guests attended the event, which featured a cocktail reception and auction items such as a ride aboard the world famous Goodyear Blimp, incredible vacation packages, beautiful gift baskets, and more. This year’s emcees were Jacey Birch, Local 10 new anchor, and Trent Aric, Local 10 meteorologist.

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JULY 2015

ABOUT THE COVER

HOLLYWOOD FAMILY CELEBRATES A DECADE OF HEALTH SINCE HUSBAND'S KIDNEY DONATION TO WIFE Michelle Vegh Martin and her husband Ty grew up in Hollywood.

"I arrived from New Jersey when I was five back in 1978. Originally from New Orleans, Ty came from California in 1987 due to his parents' love of Miami Vice."

They attended South Broward High School and started dating in the 10th grade after having the same Spanish II class with Mrs. Ruiz. "He asked me out at Oceanwalk in front of the pizza place.

Our first date was at Bennigans (now Azteca), then off to a movie at Sheridan 7, naturally!"

Although Ty lived just a block off Coolidge and US1, he would drive all the way to 28th and Monroe each morning just to spare Michelle the school bus ride.

A few years after graduation, they were married at the First Presbyterian Church on Hollwood Boulevard. Their first home was in Michelle's father's condo near West Lake Village. They attended BCC and received their AAs. As they began taking classes at FAU in Davie, Michelle became very sick and was diagnosed with Lupus.

Her studies had to be put on hold and soon she became a regular at Memorial.

Luckily, her parents lived directly across the street from the hospital.

Unable to work or attend school, she decided to help plan her SBHS 10-year high school class reunion.

"It helped to keep me busy and in touch with all my old classmates," said Michelle. "I went into remission and our reunion in 2001 at the Bahia Mar was a complete success."

Shortly thereafter, the Lupus returned and she began dialysis at DaVita off 40th and Hollywood Blvd for two years. "My husband was so strong and had to make

decisions no one should ever have had to, especially at the young age of 30."

Finally, after years of illness, it was decided that she would be able to have a kidney transplant. Following extensive testing, Michelle's husband was cleared to be her donor.

On July 13, 2005 at UM/JMH, Ty gave Michelle his right kidney, leaving him with an 18" scar and removal of half a rib. Her health improved immediately, no longer requiring doctors visits, hospital stays and dialysis.

Not long after the transplant, they were given the green light to start their long-awaited family, and exactly a year and a week after the transplant, they became pregnant with their first child.

"I enjoyed eight months of a perfect pregnancy, when suddenly my water broke and off to Jackson we went.

Our son Jake was born at 36 weeks in March 2007. Only weighing a little over 5 pounds. He looked so tiny, but was healthy and strong," recalls Michelle.

Blessed with their little family, Michelle and Ty finally got to enjoy the nuances of being a Mommy and Daddy, rather than patient and caretaker. With Michelle's transplant team's blessing, they began planning for their second child.

And in August 2011, they welcomed their daughter Isla.

"Our family was finally complete," said Michelle. "Now my days are spent running after a toddler and waiting in the car line for my son, along with planning my class reunions."

Ty has worked at Kindred Hospital of Hollywood for just over 20 years and is the Purchasing Director. They currently live in east Pembroke Pines, "but we are as 'Hollywood' as you get!"

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PHOTO BY COURTNEY STUDIOS

Michelle, Isla (3), Ty, Jake (8)

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JULY 2015

WILDLIFE

S. Florida Wildlife Center introduces fee-based service to help homeowners humanely remove unwanted animals

BY DAVID VOLZ

South Florida is an area that offers a huge diversity of dvolz@hollywoodgazette.com wildlife. And sometimes the animals decide that human dwellings offer a better home than the wild. Many property owners aren’t sure how to remove the unwanted animals and may harm or even kill the animals.

This is something that the South Florida Wildlife Center wants to avoid. The organization, which cares for 12,000 injured and orphaned animals annually recently introduced its fee-based service, Humane Wildlife Services. This is a program that helps homeowners and businesses that want to humanely resolve conflicts with animals.

Humane Wildlife Services will go to a location in a van and remove the animal using devices such as boxes with one way doors. “We want to encourage wildlife to self-evict. We want mothers and their babies to be reunited. To survive in the wild, animals can’t be stupid.

They will look for the best place to survive,” said Sherry Schlueter, executive director of the of the South Florida Wildlife Center.

Raccoons, opossums and squirrels are just of the animals that may choose to live in a human dwelling.

John Griffin, director of the Urban Wildlife Sector for the Humane Society of the United States participated in the unveiling of the program. “Many animals don’t make a distinction between buildings occupied by people and wildlife areas. They usually will have several habitats.

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Ken Nirenberg a field technician shows a device with a one way door that encourages animals to self evict from properties where they are not wanted.

Animal mothers are very protective of their young. We want to reunite animal mothers with their babies,” said Griffin.

Humane Wildlife Services will offer effective and exclusion techniques for residences and businesses in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. It is a humane alternative to ineffective methods based on trapping alone. The service gets to the root of the problem when wildlife takes up residence in buildings.

The Center cares for many animals with the goal of rehabilitating them and returning them back to nature, according to Schlueter.

This service is a humane alternative to ineffective methods based on trapping alone. The service gets to the root of the problem when wildlife takes up residence in homes and businesses. HWS is a fully insured, fee-based program of the South Florida Wildlife Center providing home and business owners, HOAs, and property managers with professional and effective solutions to resolve wildlife issues, humanely and permanently.

HWS has already been successfully running in the Washington D.C. area.

Humane Wildlife Services is fully insured and certified, with competitive pricing backed by a full guarantee that their work will keep wildlife out for good.

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HOLLYWOOD STARS

Hollywood Chamber names Stephen Rowe Business Person of the Year

BY CARON CONWAY

FEATURE CORRESPONDENT

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Long before Stephen Rowe II became the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Small Business Person of the Year, he learned about leadership and dedication to service during his decade serving in the U.S. Army.

Rowe, the co-owner of Mr. Restoration, a 24/7 water, mold, fire and smoke emergency service company in Hollywood, was honored May 26 at the Broward County Council of Chambers annual luncheon along with 13 other chambers’ Small Business Person of the Year recipients.

Rowe was selected for the local honor based on his business leadership, business ethics, personal community service, and high level of service, commitment and energy directed toward business community efforts, in addition to being the owner of a profitable small business (less than 100 employees).

to help their customers with the insurance aspect of the claim. Recognizing an opportunity to be a much greater benefit to their clients, Rowe and Mailey founded Mr. Restoration, which addresses water, fire and mold damage in residential and commercial properties.

Rowe, a self-proclaimed “country boy with city ways,” settled down in 2008 in South Florida, where he is extremely active

in the community as a dedicated member of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors, a graduate of Leadership Hollywood Class 37 and a member of the Hallandale Beach Education Advisory Board.

When the Chamber had flooding last summer, Rowe took care of the disaster response, and his team was reliable, competent, professional and courteous.

Clients choose to work with Rowe for his ethics, experience and expertise, and his strong base of loyal customers has led to significant growth of Mr. Restoration, including a second location that will be opening in Tampa.

For more information, visit www. mrrestorationflorida.com.

The Dayton, Ohio, native entered the military in 1994 and served in a variety of duties and assignments, including expert rifleman, Army paratrooper and squad leader responsible for the combat readiness of crew, vehicles and equipment in excess of $1.5 million. Notable deployments included the former Republic of Yugoslavia and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

These challenges and accomplishments set the standard for Rowe’s “can do” attitude.

It also was in the Army where Rowe met his future business partner, Matthew T. Mailey, when the two young men were only 19. After serving their time in the Army, the best friends pursued careers as independent insurance adjusters and worked thousands of property claims adjusting losses for fire, smoke, mold, water, hurricanes, tornados, floods and earthquakes.

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Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools of water, uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.

DON’T USE scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your child.

Make sure children CANNOT REACH any moving parts that might pinch or trap any body part.

PARENTS SHOULD SUPERVISE children on play equipment to make sure they are safe.

BICYCLE SAFETY

A helmet protects your child from serious injury, and should ALWAYS BE WORN. When purchasing a helmet, look for a label or sticker that says the helmet meets the CPSC safety standard.

SKATEBOARD, SCOOTER, IN-LINE SKATING AND HEELYS SAFETY

Helmets are particularly important for PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING HEAD INJURIES.

Children should NEVER RIDE skateboards or scooters in or near moving traffic.

Children under the age of should be closely supervised at all times.

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Children who are TOO YOUNG to have a driver's license should not be allowed to operate or ride off-road vehicles.

30%

Children are involved in about of all ATV-related deaths and emergency room-treated injuries.

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTS REPORT SATISFACTION WITH CO-MINGLED WASTE REMOVAL

BY DAVID VOLZ

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The City of Hollywood dvolz@hollywoodgazette.com Department of Public Works Environmental and Solid Waste Services recently conducted a survey asking residents if their co-mingled collection needs were being met. The survey took place in March 2015 online, in “New Horizons,” the city’s quarterly publication and was distributed in Hall and community centers. There were 422 surveys received by the city.

Co-mingled waste removal takes place once a week and residents were asked if they wanted this service to be changed to every two weeks, monthly or on-demand.

Most of the residents who responded to the survey want to keep the collection of co-mingled trash on a weekly basis. They are very happy with the service that is being provided by Waste Pro USA, Inc. Commissioner Patricia Asseff expressed concern that bulk trash items were being allowed to linger for collection because of the current collection arrangement. Public Works plans to offer another survey to customers in the coming months.

The Commission agreed to an ordinance regarding vacation rental homes during the recent meeting. This creates a licensing CORRESPONDENT

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program for property owners who want to rent homes people on a short-term basis. This would involve homes that are rented for a one night party or a week’s vacation. As of January 1, 2016, property owners would get a vacation rental license that would be good for one year. This would involve an annual inspection to ensure the building meets fire and safety codes. They will be subject to inspections at any time.

Garbage carts would have to be kept in screened areas and garbage would have to be properly disposed of. A property owner or rental agent would have to be available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week and able to be present at the property within 30 minutes of notification.

Information would have to be posted within the property containing information on off street parking, location of nearest hospital and local non-emergency police and fire phone numbers and a building evacuation map. Violators might be punished by citations of $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second violation and suspension of the vacation rental license after the third citation.

After five violations the license can be revoked.

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The City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts presents Remember the Time- Summer Talent Show. MOST & Sunshine campers ages 5–14 will show off their creativity, dancing, singing, acting & set designing skills as they celebrate the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s on the ArtsPark Amphitheater stage. Admission FREE. Lawn seating. Bring a blanket or beach chair.

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WPLG Local 10 Top Places to Take the kids Free family fun featuring, face painter, bounce houses, interactive games & more!

MoviE niGhT 8pm

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sat., aug 1 • 7 - 11pm arTsPark ExPEriEncE: bahia Afro-Brazilian big band Orkestra Rumpilezz will make their U.S. debut at the ArtsPark.

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MEMORIAL REHABILITATION INSTITUTE PROGRAM USES SPORTS TO HEAL BODY AND MIND to help them adapt to a condition such as the loss of a limb, or as a bridge to a more active life after recovery.

by L. Kenneth Barnett Commissioner South Broward Hospital District d.b.a. Memorial Healthcare System

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t used to be that an illness like a stroke, or a medical condition such as an amputation or spinal cord or brain injury, would keep patients from ever engaging in sports again. But now, people who are coping with disabilities or who are in rehabilitation can get back to the sports and recreational activities they love.

Memorial Rehabilitation Institute is helping to lead the way, with its Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program. Because the rehabilitation process involves more than just physical therapy, the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program provides patients with a wide range of sports and recreational activities, all of which have been specially redesigned to accommodate their needs and get them “back to their max.”

“Our theme is ‘Go Beyond,’ which means we encourage patients to exceed the limitations that they or others may place on them, and refuse to let their current situations dictate the quality of their lives,” says Ray Shipman, a former member of the NFL New Orleans Saints and Manager, Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute, Memorial Regional Hospital South.

Patients in the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program can benefit from a broad array of adaptive activities for both children and adults — including adaptive bowling, adaptive cycling and mountain biking, adaptive rowing, adaptive water aerobics, fishing, rugby, and wheelchair basketball and tennis. Rehab patients don’t have to be former athletes to participate. Many either want to use sports

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And in case you’re wondering, studies that have shown that adaptive sports work! They offer numerous long-term and therapeutic benefits, including the ability to develop new skills, become more independent, increase motivation and improve selfesteem. Along the way, rehab patients can reduce their stress levels, maintain healthy weights — and best of all, make new friends with other adaptive athletes in the program.

This spring, the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute hosted a free Adaptive Sports Expo at Memorial Regional Hospital South. More than 200 rehabilitation patients and their friends and families attended to hear speakers, participate in panel discussions, meet with vendors who cater to the physically challenged, and play a few games.

“It’s an honor for me to work with adaptive sports patients at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute,” Mr. Shipman says. “They just refuse to let their disabilities — whether from an illness or an accident — hold them back. It’s inspiring.”

As a member of the Board of Commissioners of the South Broward Hospital District, I’m pleased to join Ray Shipman in saluting the patients in Memorial’s Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program.

Through their hard work and determination, they’re finding that it’s possible to exceed their expectations and achieve their dreams.

They’re truly Going Beyond.

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Rehabilitation Institute’s Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program at Memorial Regional Hospital South, call 954-518-5573.

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udy’s is located inside the historic Hollywood Beach Golf Resort. Rudy’s has created a cool little place for locals, golfers and out of town guests. Rudy’s serves American inspired cuisine with warm hospitality in a spectacular setting.

Every Friday Rudy’s features a delicious 7-herb crusted Prime Rib Dinner. Rudy’s serves lunch and dinner and breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. The public is always welcome at Rudy’s and there’s always plenty of convenient and free parking!

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Shenanigans Sports Pub

henanigans Sports Pub has been family owned and operated for 22 years, featuring quality food, reasonable prices in a casual, sports pub atmosphere. They proudly serve the freshest quality products available. Their Burger is always cooked fresh to order, never frozen, featuring 8oz lean ground beef on a toasted kaiser roll lavishly served with french fries and homemade pasta salad starting at $8.99 with a wide variety of specialty burgers.

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How you can do your part to help conserve water this summer Even though the rainy season has begun in South Florida, the area is slightly below normal rainfall levels for this point in the year. In fact, the South Florida Water Management District recently announced the month of May was below average rainfall. Additionally, Broward County

currently ranks very high on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) indicating that conditions are favorable for occurrences of wildfire.

Due to the lack of rainfall right now it is imperative property owners do their part to help conserve water.

Broward County’s year-round water

restrictions help to ensure we have the water we need today and in the future.

And, when you save water, you save money and the environment.

As a reminder, even-numbered addresses, rights of way, or locations without addresses, and those who irrigate both even and odd addresses

within the same zones (which may include multi-family units and homeowners associations) may water Thursday and/or Sunday, before 10am or after 4 pm.

Odd-numbered addresses may water Wednesday and/or Saturday, before 10am or after 4 pm.

Broward County has a number of programs that address water conservation, both indoors and outdoors. To learn more about these programs, watering new lawns and landscapes and other water uses call 1-800-270-9794 or visit www. conservationpays.com.

Showerhead Exchange Program This program provides free water conservation kit to Hollywood customers in exchange for their old water-wasting showerhead.

Water conservation kits include: One bathroom faucet aerator One instruction / conservation informational brochure One kitchen faucet aerator One low flow shower head One toilet bowl leak detection tablets One toilet tank displacement bag

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The following are the agreement terms for Sponsor, Vendor or Exhibitor space at The South Florida Culture & Heritage Festival. As a Sponsor, Vendor or Exhibitor, your acceptance of these terms shall constitute a binding agreement. It is agreed that each Sponsor, Vendor or Exhibitor will abide by all terms listed in this agreement.

1. SFLICHF: The word “SFLICHF” as used herein shall mean the South Florida Italian Culture & Heritage Festival, their officers, agents and any employees acting for it, in the management of this event.

2. Eligible Sponsors, Vendors or Exhibitors: The SFLICHF reserves the right to determine whether any company or product is eligible under the standards for inclusion in the festival.

3. Eligible Products: All products and services to be sold, offered or referred to during the SFLICHF Must be included on the Reservation Form. SFLICHF reserves the right to exclude the sale of any product based on overall show presentation, or that are in conflict with exclusive contracts held by SFLICHF with other Vendors. Vendors will be notified in advance of any such exclusions and have the right at the time of the application to determine if they still want to participate.

4. Admission: Non-Gated event.

5. Limitation of Liability: The Vendor agrees to make no claim for any reason whatsoever, including negligence, against SFLICHF, its members, agents, employees or the owners of the Festival premises for the loss, theft, damage or destruction of property or for any injury to Vendor or its employees while in the Festival quarters.

6. Booth Information: All Vendors materials must be kept inside their tent space, and the sidewalks and streets must be kept free of materials. Distribution of samples and literature is strictly limited to the confines of the Vendor’s booth. Also, voice and/or music amplification must be kept to a sufficiently low volume so as not to disturb other vendors or attendees.

Vendors agree to conduct themselves in a respectful, cooperative manner appropriate to the integrity of the attendees, fellow vendors and the show management staff.

6 A: Vendor requests the following tent dimensions: _________x _________feet. Vendor will pay SFLICHF a rental fee of $____________ for the booth space. Such space will only be provided during the date and hours that the Festival is in operation.

7. Booth Assignments: SFLICHF Staff will assign booth locations to Vendors. Consideration will be given to special needs, however we will assign according to the best interest of the show.

8. Insurance: Insurance is the responsibility of the Vendors and is recommended. SFLICHF is not responsible for the replacement of lost or stolen goods. Vendors are responsible for obtaining their own general liability insurance for the show, including set-up and tear-down.

Vendors will indemnify SFLICHF for claims/suits arising between Vendors and attendees regarding exhibit rental.

9.Event Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle in Downtown Hollywood, Fl. 33020 10. Set-Up Hours: Sunday October 11, 2015, 9am.-8pm. * All booths must be staffed throughout the festival, and be staffed at 11:30 am. * Dismantling will begin at 8 pm.

11. Subleasing: Vendors may NOT sublet their spaces, or any part thereof.

12. Fire and Safety Laws: All Federal, State and city regulations pertaining to fire and safety must be adhered to. NO OPEN FLAMES, LIT CANDLES OR BURING OF INCENCE WILL BE ALLOWED. All electrical cords must be grounded and be UL approved.

13. Payment: Sponsors, vendors and Exhibitors must include all fees with registration form.

14. Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds for cancellation and for cancellation due to rain or acts of God. 15. Compliance with Laws/Standards. Vendors are responsible for meeting all City, State resale-licensing agreements. Vendor is responsible for collecting Florida Sales Tax and paying such tax to the State of Florida. SFLICHF assumes no responsibility for any tax liability incurred by Vendor from the sale of any goods at the Festival. Vendor further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SFLICHF from any tax liability Vendor may incur from the sale of any goods at the Festival.

Festival

A Gino’s Italian Market and

Cobra Joe Productions Event

October 11th 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ArtsPark at Young Circle Sponsoring for a great cause Downtown Hollywood

This First Annual Italian American Festival will feature local Italian restaurants, grocery stores, businesses and organizations celebrating their shared Italian Heritage.

The South Florida Italian Culture & Heritage Festival will feature live This Agreement shall be governed in accordance the entertainment, classic and modern with Italian of the State of Florida. cars, and Laws delicious Italian Food and Wine X________________________________________ tastings.

Sponsor, Vendor or Exhibitor Whether you’re looking to enjoy your Date_______________ heritage or looking to experience Print Name/ Business Name: something new, one thing is for sure, it will __________________________________________________ ________________________________ be fun for the whole family!

Additional Questions? Contact: Print Name: Anthony Paparella (954) 993 6156 Gino@Ginosmarket.com _________________________________

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HOLLYWOOD WOMEN'S CLUB HOSTS TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN JULY The Hollywood Women’s Club in conjunction with the Brighter Future Foundation has installed Butterfly Gardens along the North and South Walls of its Historic Clubhouse at 501 N. Fourteenth Street in Hollywood.

On July 21st at 8 am the gardens will be expanded through the Broward Habitat Centennial Garden project thanks to a grant obtained by the Brighter Future Foundation partially funded by the Community Foundation of Broward County.

A group of youth will join members in expanding the Butterfly gardens. In addition, an education program for the youth gardeners and/or a consultation from a pollinator expert will be provided.

Annual Golf Tournament set for Sat. July 25, 2015 The Hollywood Women’s Club Fourth Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Registration is at 7:00 am with a shotgun start at 8:00 am at the Hollywood Beach Golf Resort, 1600 Johnson Street, Hollywood.

The 9-Hole scramble Tournament with be teeing off from both the front and back nine. Complimentary Bloody Mary’s, Screwdrivers and a Continental Breakfast will be served prior to play thanks to sponsor Flo-Mar Cleaners. There will be complimentary beer served on the course

with brunch after play at Shenanigans East Side Pub on South Federal Hwy. Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place winner on both front and back nine.

There is an awesome silent auction and a 50/50 raffle.

Cost per player is $55 and foursome sponsorships are available.

The Tournament benefits the Hollywood Women’s Club, a culturally diverse organization of 100 members dedicated to community service and the support of local charities including Broward Outreach, ChildNet, GirlRising, Alzheimer’s Walk and many more.

They are also committed to the ongoing restoration of their 1927 Clubhouse.

Chair of the event Moon Sheridan said “I am really excited that the course allows us to double of usual number of players raising more funds to help local organizations with both financial and volunteer support. It’s a wonderful morning of golf, good food, wonderful people and fun.” For more information contact Moon at 954-383-1906 or peacemoon63@aol.com.

The Hollywood Women’s Club, founded in 1922, is one of the City of Hollywood’s oldest civic groups.

For further information visit www.hollywoodwomensclub.org.

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Festival A Gino’s Italian Market and Cobra Joe Productions Event

October 11th 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ArtsPark at Young Circle Downtown Hollywood This First Annual Italian American Festival will feature local Italian restaurants, grocery stores, businesses and

STUDENT NEWS

HOLLYWOOD GAZETTE CONGRATULATES TOP GRADUATING STUDENTS FROM HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLS

BY DAVID VOLZ CORRESPONDENT

Tran Nguyen

HOLLYWOOD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Tran Hoang D. Nguyen has enjoyed many successes at Hollywood Hills High School.

She was the salutatorian of the class and received the Presidential Academic Award. She was a member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club. Nguyen also earned recognition in the Hollywood Hills JROTC program.

During her freshman year, she was best female cadet in Bravo and in her sophomore year she was best female cadet in Delta. She was less active in extracurricular activities her senior year because she was taking college courses.

But success did not come easily for Nguyen. She came to the United States from Vietnam nine years ago. Her family

came to Florida from Texas when she was in the fifth grade.

They had to overcome a language barrier. “We did not know English well.

My parents came to the United States to give me a better life. I saw how hard they worked. Even though they were tired, they always had smiles on their faces,” said Nguyen. “I convinced myself I must do well. My motivation was my parents and myself.” Nguyen will study International Business at Nova Southeastern University this fall.

of the Varsity Volleyball team. Shannon had over 469 community service hours.

She has accepted a scholarship for Softball and will attend West Virginia Wesleyan in the fall.

Carver had a 4.1 grade point average while participating in the National Honor Society, Culinary Club, Get Loud Crowd, and Student Government. She was also the captain of the Varsity Softball team and was part

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Maranda Parish earned a 4.17 grade point average. She was the Drama Club president and a member of the literary magazine. She has participated in Relay for Life for four years. Maranda Parish completed seven AP courses. She plans on attending University of Central Florida and major in Theatre Studies.

Marrissa Jones

Jones ranked 13th out of 448 in her senior class.

She had a 4.7 weighted grade point average and has earned a 1280 on the SAT. Jones was a student in the South Broward Marine Magnet program. She completed advanced placement courses and AICE courses along with dual enrollment classes. She was a member of the Math honor society, a Gates Millennium Scholarship finalist and a Quest Bridge National College Math Scholar. Jones plans to attend The University of Virginia and major in Biology.

Kristina Reed

Finishing fourth in her class, Reed's weighted GPA, the GPA that takes into account honors and AP level courses, was just over 5.0. Reed earned a 1350 on

the SAT and 27 college credits during her senior year. She is the recipient of the AP Scholar award given by The College Board. Reed has been class of 2015 president for the past three years and is co-founder and co-president of Future Medical Professionals club at our school.

As the recipient of the Posse Leadership Scholarship, she plans to attend Pomona College in the fall where she will major in Biology.

Yasmeen Sarsour MCARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL

Yasmeen had a weighted grade point average of 5.22 and ranked first in her class of 530 students.

Yasmeen currently serves as president of Mu Alpha Theta and vice president of National Honor Society. As a result of her hard work, Yasmeen has been honored with multiple awards including Silver Knight Nominee in Mathematics, member of the Senior Class Hall of Fame, and winner of both the AP Scholar Award as well as Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. Sarsour has not decided where she wants to go to college. She has been accepted into University of Florida, Florida International University, Miami, and Emory.

Anthony Vasconez

Anthony had a weighted grade point average of 5.2 and ranked second in his class of 530 students. He was the captain of the wrestling team and secretary of the Broward County Association of Student Councils and vice president of Mu Alpha Theta. Anthony was recently honored with the Sun Sentinel Athlete Award for is commitment to being a student athlete.

He has been accepted to Boston College, Georgia Tech and Penn State University.

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Broward Commission to consider reduced penalty for marijuana possession The Broward CORRESPONDENT dvolz@hollywoodgazette.com Commission agreed to consider a future ordinance that could reduce the punishment for misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Under the initial proposal, law enforcement officers would have the option of issuing a misdemeanor civil citation punishable by a $100 fine or make an arrest if a person is caught with twenty grams of marijuana or less in Broward County.

The proposal would not decriminalize or legalize marijuana possession in Broward County, but it would allow people who are carrying a small amount to pay a fine rather than face criminal charges and a criminal record.

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"Being able to do a drug intervention or a drug education program I think would actually be a good part to this too."

Commissioners directed the County Attorney to draft an ordinance that would decrease the penalty for misdemeanor marijuana possession, but raised questions that included the number of times a person could receive a civil citation, how many grams would be permissible, how cities would be affected by any new laws, and what costs may be involved.

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Rabbi Salkin is a noted author who has written nine critically acclaimed books, published by Jewish Lights Publishing and the Jewish Publication Society. Several of his books have won national awards. He first came t national attention with his book, Putting God on the Guest List: How To Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Y Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The editor of two Torah commentaries, he is currently working on The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah, a "kid-friendly" commentary on the Torah and haftarot, to be published by the Jewish Public Society. He has also written on such topics as the spirituality of work, masculinity and Judaism, interfaith relat Israel, and Jewish history. He has also written articles for scholarly journals and encyclopedias.

Rabbi Salkin is one of America's most-quoted rabbis. His articles have appeared in the Washington Post, the Street Journal, Readers Digest, and the Forward. His blog, “Martini Judaism; for those who want to be shaken