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IN THIS ISSUE happy mother’s day

Anytime Fitness offers free program for seniors

This Mother’s Day holds special significance for a child advocate at the Hollywood branch of ChildNet as she celebrates the recent adoption of her daughter.

Robin Robins urges local business owners and entrepreneurs to submit their business plans by May 13 to win free commercial space rent for two years at the Radius Downtown Hollywood.

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Gunzburger dies at 77

The staff at Anytime Fitness is ready to help you achieve your fitness goals. . . anytime you are!

Gerry and Sue Gunzberger Gerry Gunzburger (1931-2009), a prominent Hollywood resident since 1968 assisted in writing his own obituary on page 23

AL’s winning tips New column features winning tips for Blackjack enthusiasts

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by Caron Conway Lead Correspondent Older adults looking to add years to their life – and life to their years – can enjoy a free membership and special services at Anytime Fitness in Downtown Hollywood through their Medicare health plan as part of the SilverSneakers Fitness Program.

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innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle and socially oriented programming that allows older adults to take greater control of their health. The program is available at no cost to seniors ages 65 and older, as well as disabled individuals, who belong to participating Medicare health plans or Medicare Supplement carriers.

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program will be launched at Anytime Fitness May 25-27.

Enrollment is already underway at the center at 1715 E. Young Circle from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Eligible participants need only present their silver sneakers cont. on page 8

by Caron Conway Lead Correspondent While it has been said there’s no such thing as a “free lunch,” two years of free rent in the heart of Downtown Hollywood will be a reality for one lucky business.

As part of the Radius Retail Space Giveaway, one new or existing business will be selected to move into a 1,741-square-foot space in the Radius mixed-use development rent-free for the next two years, compliments of FIRM Realty, the Hollywoodbased development company sponsoring the program.

The rental waiver alone

is valued at more than $96,000.

The prize also includes waived common area maintenance and trash costs, business support from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), and a business starter kit with tools from local companies. The winning business, which will be selected by a panel of judges and announced May 21, must provide a refundable security deposit equal to two months’ rent, and is responsible for paying its own electric and water bills.

“They pay zero to us as a landlord,” said Robin Robins, FIRM Realty leasing direcFREE RENT continues on page 5

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Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Celebrates 16 Years of Excellence

Proposed New Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

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or 16 years, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the region’s only full-service Children’s Hospital, has been a pillar of strength for our patients and a strong and enduring beacon of excellence in healthcare.

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has a distinguished reputation for cutting-edge medicine and technology.

To ensure that we continue to meet the increasing healthcare needs of children, we will be building a new Children’s Hospital featuring pediatric operating rooms, a Medical/Surgical Unit and an Oncology Unit.

Construction is expected to begin in the next year.

But a children’s hospital is not just concrete, steel and glass — it’s about people. As we celebrate our 16th anniversary, we recognize the spirit, courage and dedication of our superb medical staff, nurses, health professionals and support staff. It is the spirit exhibited by these everyday heroes that gives us all hope and inspires us.

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FREE RENT continued from page 1 tor and the president of the Downtown Hollywood Business Association. “It’s a phenomenal deal for a business to not have the overhead.”

The Radius Retail Space Giveaway is the brainchild of FIRM Realty president Steve Berman. Any new or existing retail or service business or nonprofit venture may enter, as long as it meets the City of Hollywood’s zoning guidelines for Radius Drive.

Applicants must submit a two-page, typewritten business plan that includes a business history, if any, along with references and financials of the individual submitting the application. Supporting materials of up to five pages may be included. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by May 12. Email entries must be sent before midnight on May 13.

A well-rounded panel of judges – including Robins, a SCORE representative, an attorney, an accountant and business journalists – will review the applications and select an entry whose business use is complementary to Radius’ existing tenants, which include Starbucks, Smoothie King, Salad Creations, FedEx Kinko’s, RBC Bank and Metro PCS. Radius consists of approximately 45,000 square feet of retail space and 311 condominiums in a 15-story development at 1860 Radius Drive.

Robins called the Radius Retail Space

benefiting the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

Giveaway a “win-win” for one lucky business as well as the entire Downtown District.

“Bringing any new business into the community is going to help the local economy,” she said. “We’re trying to get the word out because it is a great opportunity for somebody, no strings attached.”

FIRM Realty also is looking for corporate sponsors to provide services and products such as flooring or paint for the free retail space.

Applicants must send four hard-copy applications to The Radius Retail Space Giveaway, 1930 Harrison Street, Suite 505, Hollywood, Fla. 33020. Entries may be submitted via email to submission@retailspacegiveaway.com. Submission of the application is automatic consent to verify all information being provided.

Full details are available at www. retailspacegiveaway.com. For additional information, call Robin Robins at 954926-2510, ext. 23, or email her at Robin@ FIRMRealty.com.

Thursday, May 14, 2009 Enjoy a fun and festive fund-raiser featuring public officials turned celebrity waiters at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Grand Ballroom.

Reception and silent auction 6 to 7 pm/Dinner immediately following Complimentary self-parking $85 (advance), $105 (after Monday May 11th) Master of Ceremonies - Ted Scouten, Reporter, CBS4 Special Guest - Kristin M. Chucci, Miss Hollywood USA Enjoy . . .

• Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and a sit-down dinner featuring a combination of petite filet mignon and fennel roasted salmon • Wine and vodka compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits • Beer compliments of Grolsch • A fabulous silent auction featuring vacation packages, bountiful gift baskets, sports and entertainment memorabilia, fine collectibles and more • Business casual attire

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Saturday, May 9, 2009 Occurring at the beautiful Hollywood Beach Golf Resort, the First Annual Golf Classic Fund-raiser is a day of golf and fun in the sun. Enjoy a continental breakfast and play the championship, par-70, tree-lined golf course with your friends. Then stay around to enjoy lunch and the awards ceremony.

All participants receive a goodie bag and are automatically entered to win one of our exciting door prizes.

All Golfers are eligible to win a 2009 Mercedes for a hole-in-one, compliments of AutoNation!

Event Schedule Saturday, May 9, 2009 Registration: 7:15 am Shotgun Start: 8 am Awards Ceremony/Lunch/Prizes: Noon

For more information, to purchase tickets or sponsorship, and more, visit ArtAndCultureCenter.org or call 954. 921. 3274.

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Funding for the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is provided in part by its members; the City of Hollywood; the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council.

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by Laura Burdick-Sherman Senior Correspondent After years of dissenting views and controversy, Hollywood finally has an approved master plan for the downtown.

Technicalities are all that remain for developers to have guidelines for future development said city spokesperson Raelin Storey. City Commissioners voted to adopt the city’s Downtown Hollywood Master Plan at a special meeting held on April 15. Downtown CRA Executive Director T. Neil Fritz and the city’s Department of Planning also green lighted the plan.

“What the Commission did last night was say ‘this is our vision, and this is what we think should be developed around the circle and within the downtown CRA area.’ Now it will be very clear to developers with zoning in place.

Zoning was outdated, and developers wanted to be able to do much more than existing zoning allowed. We are updating the whole zoning code so it will basically reflect a modern vision for that area to look like,” said Storey.

She said Commissioners asked Zoning staff to begin right away working on zoning regulations, and to eliminate planned development until the new code is in place.

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Once the code is in place, said Storey, any proposed plan that comes forward will be measured against the existing zoning and pending zoning. The more stringent of the two would be followed, she said.

The HOTGolf Project was considered exempt, said City Commissioner Richard Blattner. According to Neil Fritz, the HOTGolf Project is a project called ‘Hollywood on The Golf ‘ proposed for Block 53 and has been through technical advisory at the city. The parcel lies between Taylor and Filmore streets on the east side of Federal Highway.

He clarified the rationale for eliminating Planned Development until zoning regulations are in place, and why the HOTGolf project was considered to be exempt.

“By eliminating PD [Planned Development], the value of land becomes based on what can be built on in that is in accordance with the zoning. That is in contrast to someone buying property or assembling parcels and then coming to the city for approval to build something that justifies the price they paid for the land.

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Initially, Anytime Fitness will offer two weekly SilverSneakers classes in cardio and strength training. SilverSneakers members will have unlimited access to the 24-hour facility and its exercise equipment and other classes, which include yoga and Zumba, a popular Latin cardio class.

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“We’re very excited about this. It’s a great program, it really is,” said Del Borrello.

The award-winning SilverSneakers Fitness Program Del Borrello is a results-oriented program that enables older adults, often burdened with chronic conditions, to take charge of their health and maintain an active, independent lifestyle. Participating fitness centers are carefully selected based on the variety and quality of their programs and equipment, their location and accessibility, excellent customer service and safe, seniorfriendly atmosphere.

Del Borrello said Anytime Fitness, which recently celebrated its first anniversary in Downtown Hollywood, is known for its state-of-the-art equipment that includes a TV set on each individual cardio machine, as well as the cleanliness of the facility.

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Birthday wishes to a local poet Hollywood resident Marisol Sanchez will be turning 12 on May 14th. She attends New River Middle School as a sixth grader and her favorite hobby is writing and singing. “I like writing songs and poems, and I am in the process of writing a book that was inspired by my favorite series, Twilight,” explains Sanchez.

“And when I grow up I would love to work hard to become a singer and a writer, because music inspires me.”

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Toby Sussman and Ernie Candelmo flank Hollywood Police Chief Chad Wagner.

Lisa Blouin with Hollywood Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez.

The City of Hollywood’s Police Department and Fire/Rescue Department recently announced the Employees of the Year for 2008. These individuals were nominated by their peers to receive their departments’ top honors.

Hollywood Police Officer Ernie Candelmo was awarded the Department’s Officer of the Year for 2008. Candelmo has been with the Hollywood Police Department for 23 years and was recognized for his professionalism, exceptional patrol techniques, leadership and work ethic.

This past year, he helped solve a series of residential burglaries and an armed carjacking where he was able to recover the victims’ belongings and a firearm used in a South Florida home invasion.

Community Service Officer Toby Sussman was awarded the Department’s Employee of the Year for 2008. Sussman has been with the Hollywood Police Department for 15 years and was recognized for her work ethic, courteousness, enthusiasm and professionalism. Sussman’s helped solve a vehicle burglary case because of her attention to detail and quick thinking. CSO Sussman was also commended for her actions in two sepa-

rate incidents that helped resolve highly dangerous traffic situations and protected officers and citizens. Sussman’s supervisors and peers describe her as, “always going the extra mile”, “above and beyond” and “the consummate professional”. “I feel fortunate to have Toby and Ernie as part of the Hollywood Police Department family,” says Police Chief Chad Wagner.

The Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department recognized Technical Business Analyst Lisa Blouin as its employee of the year. Blouin has been instrumental in implementing programs and system enhancements to increase productivity while reducing employee stress including: Speed Shift an automated firefighter scheduling program, a computerized inventory tracking and ordering program, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) reporting enhancements and a Mobile Fire Inspection module for SunPro, the Department’s fire reporting program.

“Lisa is a valued and respected Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Employee who always performs her job in a positive and cheerful manner,” says Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez. “Lisa is an asset to the Department and her fellow employees.”

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This Mother’s Day holds special significance for a child advocate at the Hollywood branch of ChildNet as she celebrates the recent adoption of her daughter.

Kelly and her husband Sergino first welcomed little Mya into their home and their hearts as a foster child through ChildNet in May 2008, just four days after Mother’s Day. Mya, who turned 2 in November, officially became the couple’s daughter March 20.

As the child advocate supervisor at ChildNet’s South Service Center, Kelly was well aware of the need for stable, loving homes for Broward County’s most vulnerable children. ChildNet, a private, not-for-profit organization selected by the state to serve as the local communitybased care lead agency, protects abused, abandoned and neglected youngsters, helping to place them with temporary and permanent families.

Years ago, Kelly had taken classes to become a foster parent, but it wasn’t until she met Sergino, who shared her interest in fostering and adoption, that her plans began to take shape. The couple attended classes together and were still newlyweds, only six weeks into their marriage, when the call came in from Kids In Distress: “We have a child who needs a home.”

“The same day we said yes, we got her,” recalled Kelly, who had only a couple of hours to prepare for Mya’s arrival. When they got the call, the only baby item in their home was a crib that Kelly fortuitously decided to put together the week before.

Mya came to her new family at the age of 18 months after stays in a couple of other foster homes. She threw tantrums and had a hard time warming up to Sergino.

“It was an adjustment period for a while,” said Kelly. “But we stuck through it, and we really fell in love with her.”

Despite her training as a child advocate, “that human emotion takes over,” Kelly said, and she feared that they might not be able to keep Mya permanently. The day the couple filed the petition for adoption, Kelly said “a big weight” was suddenly lifted. Mya became their daughter in every sense of the word – on paper as well as in their hearts.

Creating happy endings for Broward’s “special needs” children is the mission of ChildNet. These are youngsters who are difficult to place for any of a number of reasons, because of their age, ethnic background, an emotional or physical diagnosis, or in the case of sibling groups, according to ChildNet adoption specialist Annabelle Ang.

New Dad Sergino takes a break from biking to give a kiss to Mya.

“There’s a great, great need for committed and understanding parents,” she said.

Children over the age of 5 are much harder to find homes for than babies and toddlers, and teen-agers are the least adoptable age group. It’s a shame, Ang said, because all of us, despite our age, have “a lifelong need for a family.”

For every child who is placed in a permanent home, “There are 10 others that are languishing year after year,” Ang said. “We know the success stories – the children who find a good, stable, loving home – and then you think of all the others.”

The process for adoptive parents begins with an orientation meeting, followed by a 30-hour training and preparation course. Once a home study has been approved, prospective parents can learn about and meet children available for adoption. After a match has been made and visits have taken place, the child is placed in the home for a supervision period of at least 90 days. When the child’s counselor gives “consent to adopt,” a hearing before a judge is scheduled to legalize the adoption.

The process takes about a year or less “from sitting in the classroom to sitting in the courtroom getting their adoption order,” Ang said. “The timeframe is tailored to the needs of the child, and we are here to meet the needs of the child.”

Parents bear no out-of-pocket expenses in the adoption process, and their child receives a free college education at a state school. ChildNet also offers post-adoption support services and community resources for those parents who want them.

This Mother’s Day, the best presents are those that cannot be found in a store, that have no price tag. For Mya, those priceless gifts are two loving parents who “absolutely dote over her 24 hours a day,” said Kelly. “We are her forever family.”

For more information on fostering or adopting a special needs child, call ChildNet’s administrative office at 954-4146000 or visit www.childnet.us.

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Cuisine for Art set for May 14 The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will hold its 12th Annual Cuisine for Art Fund-Raiser at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 10 p.m.

The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits and Grolsch followed by dinner and a silent auction. Master of Ceremonies is Ted Scouten, reporter, CBS4 and special guest is Kristin M. Chucci, Miss Hollywood USA. Tickets are $85 per person until Monday, May 11 and $105 per person after this date and at the door. To reserve your

Shown from left to right at last year’s Cuisine for Art event are City of Hollywood Commissioner Fran Russo, City of Hollywood Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez, and City of Hollywood Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan.

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Nativity Junior High reporter first in Florida to receive National Journalism Award Allison Siegel, an 8th grade reporter for Nativity School’s newsmagazine The Knightly News, was awarded the 2009 Journalism Education Association Aspiring Young Journalist Award at the JEA National Convention in Phoenix on April 19. Allison is the first junior high student in Florida to be honored with this very special national recognition designed to encourage junior high students to continue their journalistic studies in high school.

Allison is also the recipient of a 2009 All Florida Award from the Florida Scholastic Press Association.

Youth leaders honored by Community Enhancement Collaboration Sat. April 25

Youth leaders from the community were honored on April 25 at the 5th Annual Community Choice Circle Awards at the Memorial Hospital Auditorium in Hollywood. Local students recognized at the event were Shelby Gronvold, age 8 from Park East, Ciara Beiderman, Ciara Beiderman age 11 from Driftwood and De’Vonte Johnson, age 11 from Washington Park.

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New teen program kicks off at MLK Center

Hollywood-based, non-profit organization Family of Humanity, Inc. (FOH) recently launched a pilot Teen Development & Growth Program at the Hollywood Police Athletic League made possible by a grant from A.D. Henderson.

The program’s goals are to provide girls’ ages 13-18 living in low income communities of Broward an opportunity to acquire the attitudes, beliefs, competencies, values, and occupational connections that will help carry them forward to successful adulthood.

The organization’s first program, the Human Understanding & Growth, (H.U.G.) Program was developed in 2004 to provide children ages 8-12 living in low income communities of Broward with The Teen Development & Growth Program kicked off at The Dr. Martin after-school academic and enrichment activities.

Luther King Jr. Community Center located in Liberia, Hollywood. There The program started at the Hollywood P.A.L. and are currently a group of 10 teenage girls participating in the program and has since expanded to a second location, Collins classes cap at 20. FOH Board members successfully negotiated with the City Elementary School in Dania Beach. of Hollywood to allow the in-kind use of the MLK center.

Family of Humanity, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit community-based organization with a passion tion. Additionally, trainings and development seminars for individuals living in low income communities. The based on the Health Realization Model wellness concept organization programs are designed to operate in low are offered to professionals, and the general public for a income communities at no cost to families, therefore, fee. For more information visit eliminating the need for program fees and transportawww.familyofhumanityinc.org or call 954-699-4001.

Hills band shines despite obstacles

by Bonnie Kaufman

this year, but unfortunately we had to decline due to lack of funds to participate”, said Cassandra Albizu, President For the first time in almost of the Hills High Band Parent Associa10 years, the band at Hollytion. wood Hills High participated in Young volunteers earn Prudential “It is sad and frustrating at times,” the Florida Bandmaster AsSpirit of Community Awards added Albizu, who also stated, “Getting sociation’s Statewide Festival Hollywood students were recently honored for their to state competition near Sarasota was on April 21st and received high commitment to volunteering in their communities. The a real challenge. We couldn’t afford accolades from the Judges. In youth honored at the Prudential Spirit of Community celto stay overnight, so we left at 3 a.m. order to qualify to compete, the ebration were acknowledged for the time they have spent hoping to arrive in time to feed the band, comprised of students in in service to their communities. kids, get them in uniform, and rehearse 9th through 12th grade, earned Madison Hall, from Hollywood, attends Nova Middle a superior rating at their district before the 9:30 a.m. time slot. UnforSchool and assisted elementary school teachers by helping competition earlier this year. tunately, the bus broke down mid route. with student projects and preparing for commencement A replacement bus arrived giving us just “I’m proud of the progexercises. enough time to get in uniform and comress the band has made this Hollywood resident Rajeswari Murugan, attends pete. The kids played their hearts out, year,” said Chandler Wilson, South Broward High School. As President of her Interact and did an outstanding job, even though the new band director at Hills Club, she and her group entertained patients at Joe DiMag- High. “I’ve watched them most had been awake all night!” gio Children’s Hospital.

As the school year winds down Mr. grow from playing only a few Charline Paulin, Hollywood, Archbishop Edward The Hollywood High School marching band, Wilson and the students are looking forscales, to becoming masters of A. McCarthy High School, volunteered at Stirling Road comprised of students in 9th through 12th grade, ward to next year and hoping to be able their instruments in a very short Library by shelving books, reading and helping with the earned a superior rating at their district competi- to say “yes” to the numerous invitations time,” added Wilson. Wilson a computers. She also gave her time to the Labor and Dehe receives to perform.. “My vision is graduate in music education from tion earlier this year. livery wing at Memorial West Hospital by assisting nurses FAMU, is credited with inspiring to have a marching band of 100 memand delivering lab samples. bers, participate in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville this the students to reach new heights. “These kids are great. winter, and to be able to provide each band member with They are motivated, inspired, and are having fun while an instrument,” said Wilson. “We are currently in need developing skills that will last a lifetime including teamond from um D y of clarinets, trumpets, tuba’s, trombone’s and …well just work and discipline”, said Wilson who currently directs ad C ia or Amel ollege’s fall C Psychology maj ry er B about everything,” he added.

70 students and is hoping to have a band of 250 members to ed recently nam The Hollywood Hills High School band can be seen within 4 years.

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ONGOING 2009 ALL-MEDIA JURIED BIENNIAL Through June 7, 60 works are featured, including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, computer-generated images, site-specific installations & performance art; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. & noon-4 p.m. Sun.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.; $7/ adults; $4/students, seniors & ages 4-13; free for Center members & children 3 & younger.

Call 954-921-3274.

ARTSPARK EXHIBITION: “SKIN” Through May 22, this collection of architectural photos by award-winning photographer Paul Clemence explores the urban landscape; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; Visual Arts Pavilion, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

VICKIE PIERRE EXHIBITION Through June 7, the artist’s site-specific installation includes 1970s Avon perfume bottles paired with vintage Syroco sconces; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. & noon-4 p.m. Sun.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.; $7/adults; $4/students, seniors & ages 4-13; free for Center members & children 3 & younger. Call 954-921-3274.

JEWISH WAR VETS SOUGHT The Jewish War Veterans of Post 613 meet the first Sunday of every month; 10 a.m.; Meyerhoff Senior Center, 3081 Taft St. Call Morton Weiner, 954-961-3330.

MOMS CLUB The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a national organization for at-home mothers with monthly daytime meetings, activities, playgroups & special events. Call 954-921-2462.

SCORE VOLUNTEERS SCORE #235 trains volunteers to counsel individuals in business or those who want to start a new business; 3475 Sheridan St., Suite 203. Call Phyllis Schwartz, 954-966-8415.

SENIOR PROGRAMS Free classes for ages 60+ include Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, Current Events, Painting, Jewelry Making, Brain Aerobics, Bridge & Defensive Driving; field trips & Adult Day Care Program also offered; Joseph Meyerhoff/ Southeast Focal Point Senior Center, 3081 Taft St. Call Janet, 954-966-9805.

WALKING CLUB Commit 2B Fit program for all ages on 2-mi. walking path, with T-shirt & certificate for reaching distance goals & bandanas for canine companions; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; free ($1.50/pp weekend/holiday park admission for ages 6 & up). Call 954-985-1980.

GOLF IN NO TIME Learn the fundamentals of golf in 6 weekly lessons; various days & times available; Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr.; $89/session. Call 954-967-4653, ext. 4.

MONDAYS KINDER CHEFS Cooking class for ages 3½-8; 3:30-4:15 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

BRIDGE WITH MYRA 7-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr. Call 954-921-3600 for fees.

HATHA YOGA CLASS Instructor-led class for adults; 6:45-8 p.m.; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; $10/session. Call 954-9262480.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Stay aware of your cardiovascular health; 9:30-11 a.m.; Memorial Senior Partners, 7031 Taft St.; free. Call 954-963-8030.

PRENATAL KUNDALINI YOGA Strengthening postures & breathing techniques safe for all trimesters assist relaxation during labor & birth; 6-7 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave. Call instructor Jiwan Kaur, 954-445-6775.

BRIDGE WITH BARBARA WHITE 10 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Beach Culture &

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Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $8 residents, $9 nonresidents. Call 954-9213600.

BEACH MEDITATION Bring a chair; 5 p.m. (weather permitting); 1201 S. Ocean Dr. (behind the Summit Condo); free. Call Susie, 305-439-1993, or Rocki, 954-548-5760.

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY MUSIC & DANCING UNDER THE STARS Mondays – Theater Under the Stars series; Tuesdays – Dancing in the Moonlight series; Wednesdays – On the Broadwalk series; 7:309 p.m. (weather permitting); Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free.

Call 954-921-3404.

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY KUNG FU CLASSES For ages 4-12; 5 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION Adult classes; 7:30-9 p.m. Mon. & 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wed.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave. Call instructor Jiwan Kaur, 954-445-6775.

ATEMI-RYU KARATE Ages 5 & up learn self-defense, discipline & respect; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $40/month. Call 954-985-1980 or instructor Joseph Williams, 954-275-6121.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY MOMMIES IN MOTION Fitness class features cardiovascular, strength & flexibility training (children optional); 9-10:30 a.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $7/class or $60/10 classes. Call 954-864-9098.

TAI CHI Adult classes; 7 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

MONDAY & THURSDAY KARATE CLASSES All ages are welcome at World Tae Kwon Do classes; 6-7:15 p.m.; Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Rd.; $30/ month. Call 954-243-7297.

DANCE CLASSES Modern, liturgical, ballet, jazz & lyrical for ages 5 & up presented by the Feet That Preach Institute; 6-8:30 p.m.; McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave.; $30 residents, $40 nonresidents. Call Shirley Jones, 754-3683171.

MONDAY – THURSDAY TEEN LOUNGE Watch TV, listen to music & play favorite board & card games with friends; 6-8:30 p.m.; McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave.; free. Call 954-921-3511.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE ACBL-sanctioned game with Jim Gordon includes complimentary coffee & snacks; 12:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $4. Call 954-921-3600.

MONDAY – SATURDAY AEROBICS AT THE YMCA High- and low-impact step aerobics; mornings & evenings; 3161 Taft St. Call Patty Ceballos, 954-989-9622.

TUESDAYS ROTARY CLUB MEETING Lunch meeting; noon; Hollywood Rotary Clubhouse, 2349 Taylor St. Call Gary Smith, 954-889-0808.

RAJA YOGA MEDITATION 10-11 a.m. & 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call Roz, 954-962-7447.

OPEN MIC JAM SESSION 10 p.m.; Shenanigans, 3303 Sheridan St. Call 954-981-9702.

BONES FOR LIFE Bring a mat or blanket & learn how to stimulate bone strength through natural movement & weight-bearing posture; 10-11 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $10/class or $64/8 classes; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

LAUGHTER YOGA Participate in a blend of playful breathing techniques & stretching exercises that stimulate laughter; 8:30 a.m.; T.Y. Park (Pavilion 4), 3300 N. Park Rd. Call 954-989-3774.

GERMAN MOVIES No subtitles; 7 p.m.; German American Society of Hollywood, 6401 Washington St.; $2 (meal available for $5 at 6:30 p.m.). Call 954-322-6227.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7-8:30 p.m.; Memorial Regional Hospital South (1st Floor West), 3600 Washington St.; free. Call Brenda Ferriolo, 954-791-6318.

BEGINNERS YOGA Relaxing stretches lay the foundation for basic yoga poses to restore body, mind & self; 5:15 p.m.; Visual Arts Pavilion’s aerobics room, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; $10/class. Call 954-547-3079.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL Learn how to use your daily self-monitored blood glucose to improve diabetes control with Internet tools; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-270-2662 to register.

ADULT BALLET CLASSES 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Dance Explosion, 6878 Stirling Rd.; $60/6-wk. session. Call 954-983-9899.

HOLLYWOOD VINE WINE TASTING Free themed wine tasting; Light fare (Italian meat, bread, cheese) is sold deli-style, charged by weight, with $10 covering enough for two; 6 - 9 p.m. 2035 Harrison Street; Call 954-922-2910 TUESDAY – THURSDAY 3HO KUNDALINI YOGA As taught by Yogi Bhajan for all ages & levels: Postures, Breathing, Meditation, Chanting, Massage, Diet, Hygiene; 6-7 p.m.; 3901 S. Ocean Dr.; $15 (1st class free with 10 paid classes). Call Sadhana Kaur Khalsa, 954237-4186.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY DANCE CLASSES Dance Explosion offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop & lyrical/contemporary for ages 3 to teens; David Park Recreation Center, 108 N. 33 Ct.; $40/month. Call 954-985-5674.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY GROUP FITNESS Adult classes; 6 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

FILM FLAM Enjoy a movie & light refreshments; 10 a.m.noon; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.; $1. Call 954-921-3408.

WEDNESDAYS KARATE CLASSES USA Goju Karate classes develop courtesy & self-confidence while teaching self-defense; 6-7 p.m. (beginner kids), 7-8 p.m. (adults); Driftwood Community Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave.; $30/month resident ($20/2nd family member), $35/month nonresident. Call Ed Gonzalez, 305-801-3361.

THRIFT SHOP Open to the public, volunteers needed; 9 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Hills United Methodist Church, 400 N. 35th Ave. Call 954-989-8304.

PEE WEE TENNIS LESSONS For ages 4-8; 5:30-7 p.m.; David Park Tennis Center, 510 N. 33rd Ct.; $15/session. Call 954-967-4237.

SOUTH BROWARD BUSINESS COUNCIL Broward’s oldest networking business organization; 7:30-8:45 a.m.; Club at Emerald Hills, 4100 N. Hills Dr. Call Jim Stoodley, 954-962-9997.

MEN’S GOLF GROUP Register for 9 holes of golf & dinner with the Hollywood Men’s Golf Association; 4:30 p.m.; Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr.; $25 annual dues. Call Brian, 954967-4653, ext. 24.

INTRO-TO-POLE Bring heels & a small towel for pole-dancing class; 5:30 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $20. Call 954-282-8300.

MUSIC THEORY CLASSES For ages 4-6 & 7-11; 3:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-

1133 for fees.

CHICAGO-STYLE STEPPIN’ R&B ballroom dancing; 7-8:30 p.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.; $10. Call 954-921-3408.

RAJA YOGA MEDITATION 7-8 p.m.; Hillcrest Playdium, 1100 Hillcrest Dr.; free. Call Roz, 954-962-7447.

TEEN RETREAT Hollywood Organization for Teens offers homework assistance, group activities, field trips, community service & peer guidance for grades 6-12; 6-8:30 p.m.; Driftwood Park Community Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave.; $25 annual membership. Call Jim Warner, 954967-4241.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY ZAMAR SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS Piano, boys’ violin & band classes for ages 6 & older, with scholarships & family discounts available; 3-5 p.m. Wed. & 3-7:30 p.m. Thurs.; McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave. Call Dr. Brown, 954-288-5443.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY CARDIO P.A.R.A.D.E. Dance your way into better shape to the rhythms of salsa, samba, merengue, konpa, soca & hip hop; 8 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., 11 a.m.

Sat.; Synergize, 1948 Tyler St.; $10/class (1st class free). Call 954-924-4465.

THURSDAYS BLUE MOON THURSDAYS Performances by blues-inspired local musicians; 7-9 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free.

Call 954-921-3500.

LAUGHTER YOGA 7-7:45 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

CHEERLEADING CLASSES Little League cheerleading classes for ages 4-7; 4:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Share your loss with others; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Memorial Regional Hospital South, 3600 Washington St.; free. Presented by Hospice

By The Sea. Must RSVP: 954-985-6371.

BNI HOLLYWOOD SYNERGY CHAPTER Members of BNI (Business Network Int’l.), a business & professional networking organization, share ideas, contacts & referrals; 7 a.m. breakfast meeting; Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr. Call Rene Curbelo, 305-651-5777.

OJIMA ENERGY EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE Noninvasive, relaxing mind-body technique includes a 15-minute guided imagery & intention contemplation with founders/facilitators Gilbert & Mary Lou Cruz, 7-8:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $5 donation. Call 954-921-3600.

TAI CHI CLASSES 10-11:30 a.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.; $50/month adults; $30/ month ages 60+. Call 954-921-3408.

ADULT JAZZ/EXERCISE 8:30-9:30 p.m.; Dance Explosion, 6878 Stirling Rd.; $60/6-wk. session. Call 954-983-9899.

FRIDAYS FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS FOR KIDS Downtown CRA family social features a bounce house, clowns, arts & crafts, kids’ game shows, bingo & karaoke; 5-9 p.m.; Anniversary Park, Hollywood Blvd. & 20th Ave.; free. Call 954-921-3016.

KIDS EAT FREE DOWNTOWN Ages 10 & younger enjoy a free kids’ menu meal at participating restaurants when accompanied by an adult ordering an entrée; 4-7 p.m.; A La Turca, Café Italia, Dolce Vita, Huang’s Mandarin House, Los Pinchos, or Sage Café & Oyster Bar. Call the Downtown CRA, 954-921-3016.

TIKI SUNSETS HAPPY HOUR Features live music & entertainment at the poolside Lava Tiki Bar & Grille; 6-9 p.m.; Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, 4000 S. Ocean Dr.; no cover charge & free valet parking before 7 p.m. Call 954-454-4334.

PLAZA PERFORMANCES Bring a blanket or lawn chair & enjoy live entertainment in a variety of musical genres; 7-9 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

FL. POP SHOP Interactive pop workshop with master instructor Aquaboogy exposes students of all levels to the hip-hop art of popping & locking in a party atmosphere; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $12. Call 954-282-8300.

RAINBOW ART CLASS For ages 2-3; 4-4:45 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Kon-

nection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

YOGA WITH RAINJITA 10-11 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $10/class; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

SINGLE GOURMET Provides upscale gatherings for singles to meet & mingle at some of the finest restaurants in Hollywood. Call 954-723-9608.

SUPERVISED BRIDGE PLAY 10 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $5 residents, $6 nonresidents. Call 954-9213600.

GROUP SALSA CLASSES Beginner/intermediate level; 8-9 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $12.

Call 954-282-8300.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY DOG BEACH OF HOLLYWOOD Dogs must have current rabies tag & owners are responsible for waste cleanup; 5-9 p.m.; North Beach between Pershing & Custer streets; weekend daily pass is $5/resident, $10/nonresident (per dog); 6-month pass is $30/resident, $60/nonresident. Call 954-9213404.

SATURDAYS IMAGINATION HOUR The Arts Academy of Hollywood presents storytelling combined with interactive activities for children; 3-4 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

ART CLASSES Integrated art for children or drawing & ceramics for adults; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274 for times & fees.

TAI CHI FOR SENIORS Improve balance & strength, help prevent osteoporosis, weak bone density, hypertension & strokes; 10 a.m.; Classic Residence by Hyatt, 2480 N. Park Rd.; free. RSVP: 954-963-0200.

FITNESS BOOT CAMP Adult program combines specific methods of military training, martial arts & fitness; 9:3010:30 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 or 954-963-7712.

ADULT YOGA CLASSES Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274 for times & fees.

ABC’S (ABS, BALANCE AND CORE) Creative exercises focus on all abdominal muscles, followed by back-strengthening, core & challenging balance poses; 10:30 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (aerobics room, Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; $10/class. Call 954-547-3079.

INTRO-TO-POLE Bring heels & a small towel for pole-dancing class; 6 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $20. Call 954-282-8300.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY CASTAWAY ISLAND All ages can experience the aquatics facility’s new zero-entry lagoon; 9:30 a.m.-5:20 p.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $6.50/person + $1.50 park entrance fee for ages 6 & up. Call 954-985-1980.

ARTSPARK FUN SHOP Interactive children’s arts & crafts activities; 4 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-923-1950.

AQUARIUM: BEHIND THE SCENES Get a closer look at a 3,500-gallon saltwater aquarium; 2-3 p.m.; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; $1. Call 954-926-2480.

SUNDAYS ORGANIC GREEN MARKET Featuring Josh’s Organic Garden; 9 a.m.-5:31 p.m., rain or shine; Harrison St. & the Broadwalk. Call 954-456-3276.

PALM COURT JAZZ Light & breezy jazz performances; 4-6 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISE Enjoy an open bar & full brunch including breakfast items, prime rib, salads, pastries & desserts aboard The Grand Floridian yacht; 12:30-2:45 p.m. sailing; depart from Diplomat Landings, 3555 S. Ocean Dr.; $55 adult (includes tax & tip), $27.50 ages 6-12 & free for kids under 6. Call 954-771-0102.

TAI CHI Adult classes; 9 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

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FRI., May 1

Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St., Rm. 11. Call 954-921-3404 for fees.

DANCING TO THE OLDIES Features ballroom, pop & Latin music; 8-11 p.m.; TheMeetUpClub.com, 1940 Harrison St. (mezzanine); $10 welcome cocktail. Call 954-367-6723.

TUES., May 19 DEPRESSION GLASS CLUB S. Fla. Depression Glass Club promotes awareness & appreciation of depression-era glassware through lectures, publications & exhibits; 7:30 p.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St. Call 954-964-8073.

SAT., May 2 KAYAK FOR BEGINNERS Skills include basic stroke, long-distance paddling, sea-kayaking & safety; 9-11:30 a.m.; Holland Park, Johnson St. & 6th Ave.; $35 (ages 15+); must pre-register. Call instructor Colleen, 954-328-5231.

BASF-CHORUS CONCERT 40-member all-male choral group from Germany will perform; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; German American Club, 6401 Washington St.; $10 concert admission (optional dinner available for $10). Call 954-322-6227.

THURS., May 21 BLUES CONCERT Blues guitarist Albert Castiglia performs by special engagement as part of the Blue Moon Thursdays series; 7 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

FRI., May 22

SAT. & SUN., May 2-3 SEASIDE CRAFT AFFAIR Discover one-of-a-kind crafts, jewelry, art & clothing by more than 150 crafters, plus a green market; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Beach Broadwalk at Johnson St; free admission. Call 954-472-3755.

Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober pours wine for guests at last year’s Cuisine for Art fundraiser. This year’s event is set for Thursday, May 14.

SUN., May 3 DREAM CAR CLASSIC Features pre-1980 vehicles, DJ music, a bounce house & awards; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Hollywood Blvd. west of Young Circle; free for spectators. Call 954-926-3377.

COIN & COLLECTIBLE SHOW Presented by Gold Coast Coin Club of Hollywood; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Ct.; free. Call 954-967-4236.

MON., May 4 ARTSPARK CONCERT Public Service Recognition Week concert features the Tommy Nehls Quartet; 4 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

TUES., May 5 SOUTHEAST REPUBLICAN CLUB Includes refreshments; 7 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; metered parking. Call Ed Napolitano, 954-296-0041.

THE JOY OF YIDDISH CLUB The entire community is invited to enjoy Yiddish humor, traditional folk songs & a discussion of Yiddish culture, heritage & “hochma”; 10:30 a.m.-noon; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave.; free. Call 954-920-8225.

WED., May 6 PET ADOPTION DAY 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; South Lawn of City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Call Linda DiNapoli, Code Enforcement, at 954-921-3061.

FRI., March 8 DATE NITE “Going Green” themed activities for ages 2-8 will include the movie Wall-E; 6-9:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

GOOD MORNING HOLLYWOOD BREAKFAST Network with local business leaders; 7:30-9 a.m.; Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, 4600 Hillcrest Dr.; $12 Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce members, $18 future members.

Must register: 954-923-4000.

FRI. – SUN., May 8-10 RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS 7th annual festival features the lively strains of mandolins, banjoes & fiddles by traditional & contemporary bluegrass artists on 2 stages; 6-10 p.m. Fri., 5-10 p.m. Sat., 5-9 p.m. Sun.; Beach Broadwalk at Johnson St.; free admission. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

SAT., May 9 GOLF CLASSIC FUNDRAISER Benefit for the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood features continental breakfast, lunch, awards ceremony, door prizes & raffles; 7:15 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. shotgun start; Hollywood Beach Golf Resort, 1600 Johnson St.; $125, or $500/foursome. Call 954-927-1751.

MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE The Edelweiss Chorus & the Harbar Brothers will perform; 6:30 p.m.; German American Club, 6401 Washington St.; $7 members, $9 guests (optional dinner available). Call 954-322-6227.

SUN., May 10 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AND MURDER MYSTERY Showroom doors open at 12:30 p.m.; Brunch and performance begins at 1 p.m. $36.95 plus tax and gratuity per person includes brunch with menu of over 10 items and interactive murder mystery performance. Call 954-9235505 for reservations.

TUES., May 12

SENSATIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON Presented by the Hollywood Office of Tourism & Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce; noon; Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan St.; $15.

Must register: 954-923-4000.

WED., May 13 CONSTANT CONTACT SEMINAR 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration); Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 330 N. Federal Hwy.; free for members, $15 for future members.

Must register: 954-923-4000.

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Conducted by Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter; 6:30-8 p.m.; Memorial Regional Hospital South (Auditorium 3), 3600 Washington St. Call 800-339-0586.

Orchestra: An Evening of Classical Favorites The Premier Show for the BEST OF THE BEST Classically Trained Musicians in South Florida, handpicked from many different Orchestras. This talented Ensemble is going to perform a FREE “BENEFIT” CONCERT for American Catastrophic Illness Organization.

Maestro Donald Covert, one of the few Conductor’s Worldwide will lead this Orchestra without the use of sheet. 6-10 p.m. Hollywood Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe St.

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST John Ricci & the Beachcombers perform Italian & Big Band favorites; 7-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

CLASSIC CRUISE NIGHT Pre-1978 classic car show presented by the Beach CRA; 6-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Broadwalk; free admission (cars must register). Call 954-926-3377.

MON., May 25 KIDS DAY CAMP Puppet Day themed activities for ages 2½ to 9; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

MON., May 18 HOLLYWOOD GARDEN CLUB All ages are welcome to learn about gardening in S. Fla., share tips & trade plants; 7-9 p.m.;

YIDDISH FILM CLUB Features Dudu Fisher In Concert; 1:30 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave.; $2. Call Al Lipton, 305-937-7007.

WED., May 27 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce networking event; 5-7 p.m.; location TBA; $7 members, $12 future members. Must register: 954-923-4000.

FRI., May 29 TEACHER OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON Features keynote speaker James Notter, Broward Schools superintendent, & awards program; noon-1:30 p.m.; Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr.; $25 for Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce members. Call 954-923-4000.

SAT., May 30 CLASSICAL BALLET PERFORMANCE South Florida Ballet Theater presents Peter & the Wolf; 7:30 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free.

Call 954-929-4601.

HOME BUYER SEMINAR Learn about foreclosures, budgeting, down payment assistance & more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 2305 Sheridan St.; free. Call Ellen Bithell at RE/MAX Executive Realty, 954-292-6412.

DATE NITE “Outer Space” themed activities for ages 2-8 will include the movie Space Buddies; 6-9:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

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TUES., May 26

THURS., May 14 12th Annual Cuisine for Art Fund-Raiser An innovative fund-raiser that turns public servants into celebrity waiters at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino from 6 to 10 p.m.

Tickets are $85 per person until Monday, May 11 and $105 per person after this date and at the door. Call (954) 921-3274.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY Celebrate the Hollywood Historical Society’s 35th anniversary & National Preservation Month with reminiscences about Hollywood’s past & historian/author Susan Gillis; 7-9 p.m.; Hollywood Women’s Club, 501 N.W. 14th Ave.; $5 for Historical Society & Women’s Club members, $7 for nonmembers. Call 954-923-5590.

SPRING CONCERT Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science’s chorus, concert band & rock band will perform; 6 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-925-6404.

HOLLYWOOD ART GUILD Monthly meeting open to the public will feature a fine art demonstration; 7 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call Peggy Austen, 954924-1818.

FRI., May 15 BUSINESS SPEED NETWORKING Business networking group will meet; 6:30-8 p.m.; TheMeetUpClub.com, 1940 Harrison St. (mezzanine); $15 welcome cocktail. Call 954-367-6723.

SAT., May 16 BEATLES TRIBUTE CONCERT Concert-goers are encouraged to wear ’60sstyle attire for this performance by Anthology, “South Florida’s Beatles Party Band”; 7-10 p.m.; Harrison Court balcony, 2028 Harrison St.; free. Call Downtown CRA, 954-921-3016.

BE KIND TO ANIMALS RESCUE BENEFIT CONCERT Join a talented group of musicians for a free concert to help raise awareness and funds for abandoned and abused animals and find them homes; 5 -10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Bandshell, Johnson St. and A1A on the beach; free. Call Liz Bressack, 954-662-7597.

ARTWALK Stroll through Downtown Hollywood’s galleries & boutiques & enjoy complimentary refreshments at all galleries & participating businesses; 7-10 p.m.; guided map available at Comfort Zone Studio & Spa, 2028 Harrison St., Suite 1; free. Call Downtown CRA, 954921-3016.

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FAMILY DAY Features a hands-on art activity for all ages based on a current art exhibition; 1-3 p.m.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.; free. Call 954-921-3274.

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To dine at Sage without a Crepe ily for Thanksgiving. We raved about the seems a sin, especially with the numerous food, and the good fortune to find such a meal crepes such as Crepe Suzanne ($11), wonderful place with reasonable prices.

Crepe Diane ($13), and several others. But With the rush of daily life, I completely forgot about Sage until someone recently reminded me. I returned, and I guarantee I won’t forget again.

Sunday brunch is foremost on my mind (and my stomach) so I’ll start there. Replete with high-end, low-cost choices, brunch includes a complimentary Mimosa, and some of the best South Florida cuisine around. The vanilla flavored Bananas foster Crepe ($7) Pain Perdu ($7.50), was the best French toast I’ve ever tried. Crunchy on the outside, it was dessert we were after, so compliexceptionally moist on the inside, the just menting my delicious decaf coffee, Sasugary enough Maple Sugar is a must brina and I shared a Bananas Foster Crepe have. My husband, Mark, ordered the ($7), featuring a crepe second to none, Salmon St. Charles ($12), and couldn’t filled with luscious butter rich brown stop raving. The perfectly grilled fresh, sugar topped by vanilla ice cream. wild (yes, wild) salmon was superbly flaWith such a fine establishment smack vorful without being fishy, the eggs were in the middle of downtown, the question poached to precision, and the hollandaise is not going to be if I’ll be back—it will was creamy and delicate with just enough always be when.

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Sage’s upcoming French wine contest, and Every Sunday, there’s a Rôti Du Dipurchase a bottle of Jean-Luc Colombo manche (Sunday Roast) and I scored with Cotes du Rhone or Laboure-Roi, Maconthe Slowly Braised Lamb Shank soaked Villages Saint Armand for only $27 per in a rich red wine sauce, accompanied by bottle, I can hope to win their free trip to creamy but hearty, homemade mashed Paris.

Maybe April in Paris isn’t so far potatoes ($15). Luxuriously drenched in away after all…. red wine, the fall-off-the-bone meat was magnificent, flavorful, and also the best I’ve ever had. And, since all their meat Send your dining suggestions and ‘feed’back to laura@hollywoodgazette.com is organic, you know you’re eating top quality.

Regardless of what you eat, the fabulous food, live jazz by sax player Dan Murphy, and a breezy, upscale ambiance make this Sunday brunch one of the best ways to treat ourselves at the end of a long week.

The French wine list is so extensive that red wines are broken down into Left and Right Bank Bordeaux, Burgundy and Beaujolais, Rhone Valley and Southern France. Prices range from $8 a glass to $125 for Vieux Telegraphe ’06, Chateauneuf du Pape, but Chilean Clos Apalta -05, Casa Lapostolle tops the wine list at $225.

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Shingles now preventable In my practice as a general Internist I frequently encounter a debilitating condition that affects mostly my elderly patients. This condition is known as Shingles.

Shingles (Herpes

By Richard J. Zoster) is a painful Wilbur M.D. condition caused by reactivation of an old chickenpox infection which has remained dormant at the base of a sensory nerve.

It usually begins as an uncomfortable or painful sensation which may vary from itching, tingling, or burning, to a very severe aching, boring, or lancinating pain.

After a few days a rash consisting of small round blisters on a reddened base erupts on the skin where the nerve travels. It almost always occurs on just one side of the body. It is most common on the trunk (50%-70% of cases), and around the eye (10-15% of cases). Over a period of 7-10 days the rash progresses from red blotches to blisters, then to pustules, and finally to crusted lesions which may last for 2-3 weeks. In most people it reaches its maximal intensity during the second week and then decreases.

Shingles is much more common and severe in older individuals. Over 1 million new cases occur in the United States each year with more than 50% occurring in people over the age of 60. It is not acquired by contact with other people with Shingles, but only by reactivation of an old infection. People who live to age 85 have a 50% chance of contracting Shingles during their lifetime.

Pain and discomfort is the major complication of Shingles. Other complications may include blindness in those whose eye is affected, nerve damage, deafness, encephalitis, hepatitis, and scarring. These complications are more common in the elderly.

The most common debilitating complication is pain which persists for more than 90 days after the rash is gone. This is called Postherpetic Neuralgia. It may persist for months, sometimes years and

then decline with time. The pain can be severe and has resulted in suicide in some individuals.

Treatment for Shingles is available.

Oral antiviral medication given within 72 hours of the appearance of the rash can significantly reduce the severity and duration of the outbreak. It may also reduce the risk of developing Postherpetic Neuralgia. The sooner this medication is started, the better. It is given for 7-10 days. Steroids can produce some improvement in the healing and the acute pain, but may also cause undesirable side effects in some individuals. Narcotic analgesics can also be prescribed to help the pain.

Treatments for people who do develop Postherpetic neuralgia are complicated, not always effective, and frequently associated with adverse effects. Prevention would be much more beneficial.

In May, 2006, the FDA approved a vaccine called Zostavax for people 60 years old and older. In June of 2008 the FDA made this vaccine an official recommendation for these same people, whether they have had Shingles or not. The vaccine decreases the incidence of Shingles by 51.3%, and Postherpetic Neuralgia by 66.5%. The vaccine is given as a single dose. It is stored frozen and must be given within 30 minutes of reconstituting from the freezer. Relatively few people are unable to receive the vaccine, either due to an allergy to its components, or to an impaired immune system.

The average wholesale cost of the vaccine is $150-$200 dollars. Those with Part D Medicare can be reimbursed. Coverage by private insurance is determined plan by plan. It is estimated that if used as recommended the vaccine will decrease the number of new cases in the US by more than 280,000 annually. My recommendation for people over the age of 60 is to ask their physician for the vaccine, even if they must pay for it themselves.

Dr. Wilbur practices at Safecare Medical Center’s Hollywood office, located at 4050 D Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33021. For appointment with Dr. Wilbur please contact his office at 954-989-7441.

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Editor’s note: On Thursday, April 23 at 5:31 p.m. an email was sent by Gerry Gunzberger’s son Ron. The body of the message read, “My mother wanted me to let you know her husband Gerry passed away a few minutes ago at their home in Hollywood. Dad -- being both a rationally thinking scientist by training, plus always wanting control of everything -actually helped write his own suggested obituary nearly a month ago.” Below is a portion of the obituary written by Gerry Gunzberger.

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Retired plastics manufacturing executive, chemist, and community activist Gerry Gunzburger died Thursday at his home in Hollywood, Florida. Gunzburger was the husband of County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger. He was 77 years old.

Gunzburger was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1931. He came from a family of very cosmopolitan assimilated Jews – a family which had lived in Germany for hundreds of years. As the Nazi threats against the Jews grew, Gunzburger and his parents wisely fled Germany in late 1936. His grandmother and aunt, who opted instead to stay in Berlin, both perished in the Holocaust.

The family fled first to Denmark, but were detained on arrival at the airport, denied asylum, and forced to leave the country within one day. Next came six months living in Norway, before eventually obtaining visas to live in France. The family arrived in Paris in

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1937, and found safety there – until the Nazis invaded France in 1940. Separated from his father, Gunzburger and his mother were able to escape Paris on one of the last trains out of the city on June 13, 1940, just hours before the Nazi troops marched into the city the next morning. The train was strafed by German fighter planes and forced to stop twice before reaching France’s western seacoast. Gunzburger and his mother then hitchhiked south in a French Army truck in a mad dash to escape the advancing German troops. When France surrendered to the Nazis, Gunzburger and his mother found themselves trapped on the German side of the lines. A French Air Force officer helped smuggle them across the border the next day into unoccupied Vichy France.

After being reunited with his father, the family moved to the southern port city of Marseilles.

Despite having a relative in the United States willing to act as the sponsor, the family was unable to obtain a visa to emigrate to the U.S., which strictly limited the number of European Jews allowed to seek safety here. Finally, after narrowly escaping arrest by the French Gestapo, Gunzburger was able to obtain Colombian visas for his entire family from the father of his best friend in parochial school. The boy’s father was the Consul General of Colombia in Marseilles.

They arrived in Bogota, Colombia with just $300 and started rebuilding their lives.

Gunzburger’s parents worked to create a

Gerry Gunzberger (1931-2009) clothing business, starting in their own home.

Gunzburger’s small bedroom doubled by day as the sewing machine room. In time, the business became rather successful. As for Gunzburger, he attended the nation’s top university -- Universidad Nacional de Colombia -- and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He also spent his free time in Colombia racing motorcycles and cars, winning several trophies in officially-sanctioned road races in the early 1950s.

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Al’s winning tips Some good players enjoy all the many decisions a player needs to make. It’s what makes blackjack the most involving and popular table game in By al jacoby the casino. However, some blackjack players, especially beginners, are unsure about the most elementary aspects of the game. So, to set up the coming articles on basic blackjack strategy, we’ll cover a few basic do’s and dont’s to keep in mind as we progress further.

What Is The Objective Of The Game? The aim is to beat the dealer. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? But, depending on your first two cards dealt, there are two routes to consider. One way is drawing cards until the total adds up to 21, or as close as you can get without busting. If you wind up with a better final hand than the dealer, you win. A tie is called a “push”, and no one wins or loses.

However, the second important objective strategy is to recognize that when the the dealer shows a weak upcard (2-6) he is is in a potentially breaking situation. In that event, you do not draw. You stand pat. According to casino rules, the dealer must hit and is more likely to bust, (go over 21) and if he busts, you win the hand as long as you haven’t broken as well. This the player’s big stick.

The Casino’s Advantage. The dealer has no options, at all, and must play the hand according to fixed set of rules. However, he or she has one advantage, and it’s a big one!

If you draw cards and bust, the dealer collects your cards and your money!

It doesn’t matter if the dealer eventually busts too. Your money is gone!

This single rule gives the casino its most powerful edge vs. the player. But perfect basic play will get you close to evening up the odds.

Card Values. All picture cards count as 10; all numbered cards count as their actual value. The Ace is different. Depending on the strategy called for, it can count either as a 1 or an 11.

When your first two card are an Ace and a numbered card, you have a soft hand.

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What is a “Blackjack?”

When your first two cards are an Ace-10 or an Ace-picture, you have a “natural” 21 and have won all the marbles! And you get paid 3 to 2 in many casinos, Unless the dealer also has blackjack. In that case, you and the dealer tie (in casi-

no lingo, a “push.”), and no money changes hands.

The Deal. The dealer starts with the player on his left and continues dealing around, including herself., until everyone has two cards. The dealer’s first two cards are one card down (also called the hole card) and the other card facing up (called the upcard). When all the initial cards are dealt out, the dealer will turn to the first player on her left for the players decision Hit or Stand Signals. Its is very important to be crystal clear as to your intentions. Where cards are dealt face up, you may not touch the cards.

You do not call out your intentions. Casinos prefer a firm forefinger tapping on the green felt for a HIT, and to STAND, a side-to-side waving of your hand held flat just above the table.

Other casinos deal player’s cards face down, especially in one or two hand-held games. Here, you do pick up the cards. For a HIT, scrape the held cards softly toward you. To signal STAND, you just slide your cards face down under your chips.

Remember, It’s a One-OnOne Contest. Sure it’s great fun for the entire table to whoop and holler when the dealer busts. But blackjack is not a team sport. It doesn’t matter what’s going on to your left and right.

It’s just you and your skill versus the dealer. So, concentrate and stay focused and play your own game.

This brings us to the end of what I referred to earlier, Kindergarten Blackjack. Now we get into the good stuff. In the next few articles, we’ll be covering the actual basic strategy play that is the heart of playing winning blackjack.

Bye bye, See you next issue!

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