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Hollywood residents help revive The Broward County Fair

BY CARON CONWAY/LEAD CORRESPONDENT caron@hollywoodgazette.com

The Broward County Fair, which in recent years faced the possibility of extinction, is back for its 35th season this month, thanks in large part to the efforts of several Hollywood supporters.

The All New Broward County Fair runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 5 at a new location in South Broward with new leadership and a renewed community spirit.

David Erickson, a 47-year Hollywood resident and South Florida event producer whose involvement with the Broward County Fair spans 30 years, was appointed fair manager by its board of directors in early August, replacing longtime executive director Ina Nadler, who passed away in June.

With less than four months to plan the 12-day fair, Erickson sprang into action, calling on his contacts in the community and inspiring former fair supporters to take an active role in this year’s event, which will be held on the 115-acre City Center property in Pembroke Pines.

Long considered one of South Florida’s most treasured traditions, the fair faced challenges in recent years because of its lack of a permanent

fairground. Last year’s fair was presented at the Pompano Beach Citi Centre shopping mall without the usual midway rides, games, vendors and entertainment offerings of its former homes at Broward College in Davie, Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Pompano Park in Pompano Beach and Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Thanks to its new leadership and enthusiastic staff and volunteers, “The Broward County Fair is headed in an exciting direction,” Erickson said. “We are a brand-new fair from top to bottom.”

The 2010 fair will feature rides, games, animal tents, student and agriculture exhibits, a sports bar tent and an entertainment lineup that includes the Flying Wallendas, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (Nov. 30), Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton (Dec. 3) and the Hep Cat Boo Daddies (Dec. 4).

The fair’s leadership includes three Hollywood residents who serve on the board of directors: president Henry Graham, executive director of Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc. (LES); treasurer Gary Kramer; and director John Stengel, one of the fair’s founders.

Stengel, who recalls the fair’s heyday when attendance surpassed

400,000 visitors over its 11-day run, said he can’t wait for Opening Day. “All the efforts of the hardworking fair volunteers and employees will come together as one fantastic, fun event to showcase the community and educational exhibits of the students of Broward County,” Stengel said.

Hollywood Beach resident Kathleen Drabik-DiBona, the retired principal of Dania Elementary, serves as the education liaison between the fair and Broward schools. She said her involvement with the fair gives her the opportunity to “play again in the world where children and learning interact and connections are made to the future.”

Drabik-DiBona is one of numerous Hollywood contacts that Erickson approached to help produce the All New Broward County Fair, including Tel-

Air Interests president Grant Gravitt, the Miss Broward County Fair pageant superintendent; Stonly Baptiste, whose digital phone service company, Aston Unified Communications, is a fair sponsor; entertainment manager John Gronvold; concession manager Beverly Absher; office manager Alison Lopez; and information technology expert and ticket manager Mark Williamson.

“Over the past 30 years, I have found that every relationship I’ve ever made counts,” Erickson said. “I am calling on a whole community of people to do things to restore this fair to what it should be in this community.”

The Broward County Fair is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization chartered by the Florida Department of Agriculture in 1976. General admission – which includes parking, exhibit areas, shows and attractions – is $10 for ages 12 and older, $5 for ages 3 to 11, and free for children younger than 2. City Center at Pembroke Pines is located just south of Pines Boulevard and west of Palm Avenue.

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Former Miami Dolphin makes a difference off the field and in the classroom

BY BRETT DALY | brett@hollywoodgazette.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR

With a concern for illiteracy and a passion for children, former Miami Dolphins linebacker Twan Russell and his mother, Corliss, opened The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation to eradicate illiteracy among high-risk groups, a foundation that has benefited thousands of students in Hollywood and the surrounding areas.

Established in 1998, the nonprofit organization provides certified teachers to assess and to instruct students using methods such as phonics, word recognition, comprehension and other interactive reading materials.

“Literacy is the cornerstone to life,” Russell said. “Every day we read the paper over breakfast, reports at work, books in school, magazines on the train and stories before bedtime.

However, 21 million Americans cannot read at all, and 40 million adults in this country are ‘functionally illiterate,’ reading at or below a fifthgrade level. This means people we see every day – on the street, in the mall or at work – cannot read things we take for granted.”

Tracy Schuldiner, director of Community Relations/Development, said the program not only helps end illiteracy among youth but also cultivates a love for and interest in reading.

“This is a great organization because everyone who works with these kids is so passionate,” she said.

“For two hours a day, the focus is all on them, which translates into success in their grades and (improvements) in their self-esteem.”

In addition to the Reading Room, the foundation also offers mentoring, in which professionals share their experiences as role models, and the Helping Hands program, which provides assistance to children and families in the form of clothes, books, school supplies and food, according to the organization’s website. These programs aim to help students understand the life-changing possibilities and opportunities available to the educated.

The Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation has established 10 locations across Broward County and North Miami-Dade where they tutor students, with the Martin Luther

Russell with a Russell Reading Room student who scored a perfect score on the reading portion of the FCAT at the Hollywood Performing Arts Center.

King Jr. Community Center and the Beverly Park & Community Center among locations in Hollywood. The City of Hollywood also sponsors the foundation and several of its programs and events.

“It is a personal privilege for me to serve on the board of directors of this great organization,” said Susan Renneisen, director of Special Events for the Seminole Hard Rock. “Over the past couple of years, I have watched the growth of the centers and the impact on the youth which they serve. It is very fulfilling to be part of an organization that reaches their goals and makes a difference.”

Schuldiner said with the passion of Russell, as well as every member of the board, the teachers and volunteers, the organization has had the opportunity to provide immeasurable positive impacts to both students and communities.

“Everything Twan does is in his off-hours because he is so passionate about these kids,” Schuldiner said, adding that in addition to the foundation, Russell is the director of Youth & Community Programs for the Miami Dolphins, serves as chair of the education committee at the United Way of Broward and is a member of the finance committee at Christ the Rock Community Church. “He reaches out to thousands of kids and is always there for them. And with the help of the community that really reaches out to us, we’re really able to help these children.”

The foundation has several fundraising activities coming up, including a toy drive and their

Russell at the Washington Park in Hollywood with the Dolphins Junior Training Camp.

annual Links for Literacy luncheon at Orangebrook Golf & Country Club. In addition, Schuldiner said the foundation is always looking for professionals willing to share their experiences with students.

“We encourage people to come and talk to these kids,” she said. “We

want them to know that there are so many opportunities available to them.”

For more information about the foundation and upcoming events, call 954-529-4053 or e-mail events@ russellreadingroom.com.

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Eco-friendly bicycle tours show visitors and locals the wonders of Hollywood

BY CARON CONWAY LEAD CORRESPONDENT caron@hollywoodgazette.com

And they’re off!

Nejila Innerarity.

World traveler Nejila Innerarity found adventure right in her own backyard and enjoys sharing her fascination with Hollywood with fellow adventurers through Hollywood Trails: Eco-Adventure Kewl Bicycle Tours (HT4), a business she launched in January 2009.

HT4 offers four roundtrip guided tours of Downtown Hollywood, the beach, historic Hollywood Lakes section and neighboring hotspots that cover between five and 30 miles of interesting local sites along safe bike paths and the beach. Special promotional tours and catered options are also available.

Tour themes include “mystery, intrigue and mayhem, along with history, architecture, art, culture and nature – all there for family entertainment,” Innerarity said. “HT4 provides fun, safe, informative, ecofriendly bicycle tours that show visitors and locals the wonders of Hollywood and the fun of ‘going more green.’”

The idea for starting HT4 arose out of necessity. “When any of my visitors would come up from Jamaica, Trinidad,

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London or other parts of the world, I always wanted to take them on guided tours that show off the best part of Hollywood, and couldn’t find any,” said Innerarity, a native of Jamaica and a Hollywood Lakes resident since 2001.

An avid traveler, she has vacationed in more than 65 international cities and enjoyed an eclectic background as a dancer in several dance companies, a dance teacher, in-line skater, physical fitness buff, information technology specialist and marketing consultant who handled marketing and development for six years for the former Arts Academy of Hollywood. Innerarity is active in the community as the chairperson of the ArtsPark Advisory Board and a volunteer with the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.

Her four ongoing Hollywood tours are “Historic Architecture, Notorious Mob Bosses & Movie Locations,” “Eco-Mangroves,” “City of the Arts” and “Hardcore Eco.” HT4 tours are designed for locals as well as visitors, and Innerarity enjoys the challenge of introducing interesting details about the City to those who think they really know Hollywood.

“The testimonials are strong, and the usual response is, ‘I had no idea that all this was going on in Hollywood,’” she said. “Everyone really enjoys their time seeing the real Hollywood, not just our beautiful beaches.”

In the “Historic Architecture, Notorious Mob Bosses & Movie Locations” tour, participants learn about the rich history of Hollywood and city founder Joseph W. Young. The tour explores the scenic Lakes area that New York and Chicago mobsters once called home, and where well-known movies were shot, including “Marley & Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and “The Hours,” starring Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman.

The “Eco-Mangroves” tour features the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, a 1,600-acre wetland nature preserve, and the historic Dania Pier. An extended tour is offered that

HT4 offers four roundtrip guided tours of Downtown Hollywood, the beach, historic Hollywood Lakes section and neighboring hotspots that cover between five and 30 miles of interesting local sites along safe bike paths and the beach.

includes a seven-mile ride through the John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach and a swim.

The “City of the Arts” tour encompasses the ArtsPark at Young Circle, museums and downtown art galleries. The three-hour “Hardcore Eco,” the only tour that is restricted to adults, includes all the features of the other three tours.

“Our tours are always improving,” Innerarity said. “I love Hollywood, and so we want to show the most interesting things that Hollywood has to offer – then and now.”

She counts tourists from as far away as Rhode Island and Maine among her repeat customers.

“A few of my clients that live up north have come back, or made plans to come back, to take more tours,” Innerarity said. “That’s why we love to include specialized tours with added history from other walks of life outside of Hollywood.”

She said her clients also appreciate Hollywood Trails’ emphasis on customer service. “If you are not happy, you get your money back, no questions asked,” she said. “All tours are guaranteed.”

Following on the success of Hollywood Trails, Innerarity expanded her business in September to include bicycle tours of Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas district. Las Olas Trails: EcoAdventure Bicycle Tours & Rentals (LOT5) offers five different tours that cover between five and 30 miles, as well as special promotional events.

Both LOT5 and HT4 offer daily tours. Hollywood tours originate at Sun & Fun Cycles on Hayes Street near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.

A special event planned for Saturday, Nov. 27 will combine the “Eco-Mangroves” and “City of the Arts” trails in a three-hour, 10-mile roundtrip tour that includes the conservatory at the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park; museums, art

galleries and art shops in Downtown Hollywood; and lunch at Sage French Café. The cost is $75 per person.

For more information on Hollywood bicycle tours available from HT4, call Innerarity at 202-3750283 or visit www.hollywoodtrails. org.

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Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will host a kick-off event for the second annual ANF Tour de Broward Ride, Run, Walk for Joe’s Kids on Nov. 11 to support the building of the first and only freestanding children’s hospital in Broward County.

Sponsors, team captains and those looking for a leadership role are welcome to attend.

The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza on Hollywood Beach and will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds from the Tour de Broward will be applied to the “Dreams” unit of the new hospital that cares specifically for children diagnosed with cancer.

The Tour de Broward will take place on Feb. 27, 2011, at Miramar Regional Park. The day will consist of a 50K & 100K Ride, 5K Timed Run, 3K Family Walk, Spin-a-thons and a new addition – The Power of Play Kid Zone. The goal is to have an event that involves everyone, creating the ultimate family fun day.

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South Broward High School students install reading garden on campus

BY BRETT DALY | brett@hollywoodgazette.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR

When South Broward students need a moment of solitude from the bustle of everyday high school life, they can now find it on their very own campus.

Around 50 students, faculty and parents installed a reading garden – complete with brick pavers, potted plants, a water feature and 15 benches under the shade of royal Poinciana trees – outside of the school library with the help of Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.

South Broward High School Art teacher Susan Ostheim and English teachers Kathleen Gaillard and Maxine Plummer initiated the project by applying for a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant to receive the funds necessary for its installation. They wanted to create a place for students to relax and encourage reading.

“We all had a common interest in bringing cultural enrichment to the campus,” said Ostheim, who teaches AP Art History. “We want to develop a happen.”

Located in the heart of the South love for reading. Everybody’s been so Broward campus, the garden took two excited from the start, and the students complete.

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workers mapped out a design and took measurements of the area, and on day two, the South Broward community spent six hours digging, hauling, planting and

bringing the design into fruition.

“This gives students something to be proud of on their campus,” said Donna Greene, chairperson of the Parent Advisory Committee and one of the day-two volunteers. “It’s beautiful and peaceful, and it’s a nice oasis for them. It’s hard to have that with 2,000 students on campus.”

A dedication ceremony early last month, which attracted around 60 people, recognized the hard work of the students; included a poetry reading from poet and writer Geoffery Philp and a speech from novelist and Miami Herald writer Fabiola Santiago; and contained book tables to further encourage reading. Ostheim said the ceremony was a way to connect students with the professional community and help them learn about writing styles and voice.

“As a parent, this reminds me how much teachers care about their school and their students,” Greene said. “It’s nice to know they care.”

If you would like to donate used books or art supplies for reading garden activities, contact Donna Greene at sbhsparent@aol.com.

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Hollywood casting director lives in the limelight

BY BRETT DALY | brett@hollywoodgazette.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Being based in Hollywood, Florida hasn’t prevented Lori Wyman from partaking in the limelight that the Hollywood, California movie business offers.

The Hollywood resident owns her own casting directing business and has worked on dozens of high-profile movies, including “Marley & Me,” “Analyze This” and “Ali,” and currently casts for the hit T.V. series of “The Glades” and “Burn Notice,” both of which film in South Florida. And even with the fastpaced and sometimes stressful showbusiness environment, Wyman doesn’t consider her job work.

“I’m one of those people who get to say that I do what I love and love what I do,” she said. “And I get paid for it. I’m very fortunate.”

After graduating with a degree in speech and communications from the University of Miami, Wyman started her movie-biz career working with a talent agency. She represented “the talent” for five years, booking jobs for her actors, but she decided she wanted more of a handle on bringing in the actors for auditions. So Wyman embarked on a

different career path and got her first job as a casting director with the television show “Miami Vice.” After a subsequent year of casting in Jupiter for shows like “21 Jump Street” and “Wise Guys,” Wyman again decided to take a risk.

“I wanted to own my own company because I had limitations with the amount of projects I could take on with the casting directing business in Jupiter,” she said. “I knew I wanted to cast as many actors as I could.”

After establishing Lori Wyman Casting in North Miami Beach in 1990, Wyman has found actors for feature films, television series and pilots, commercials and even live shows and conventions, building a reputable business in the process. Her 30 years of casting experience earned Wyman an Emmy nomination for her casting in the HBO film “Recount” about the 2000 presidential election. She had to cast around 80 speaking roles, needing to find look-a-likes as well as good actors for the roles.

“It was a very special production to be a part if, and I’m so glad I was invited to work on it,” Wyman said.

And while “Miami Vice” launched her casting directing career and helped get her to where she is today, the

Casting director, Lori Wyman with her husband, actor Marc Macaulay and their 8-year-old daughter, Ali.

Miami television series also launched her personal life. While working with “Miami Vice,” Wyman met her husband, Marc Macaulay, who is no stranger to the limelight either. Macaulay has starred in movies like “Premonition” with Sandra Bullock and “Monster” with Charlize Theron and had recurring roles on T.V. series like “Prison Break” and “Burn Notice.”

“He’s a really, really excellent actor,” Wyman said. “It’s funny because any time we go out, people point and some even ask him how they know him.

This is how we make our living, and it’s great.”

However, the appeal of the spotlight pales in comparison to the appeal of being parents for the couple. Wyman said

she loves spending time with her 8-yearold daughter, Ali, who wants to stray from the family business and become an “animal doctor,” and loves spending time enjoying Hollywood.

“I’ve been living in Hollywood since ’94,” Wyman said. “It’s quaint and it’s home.”

Despite the fact “Burn Notice” and “The Glades” are on hiatus from filming until February, Wyman has found other projects to keep her occupied. She is currently working on “Dolphin Tale,” a movie starring Morgan Freeman, and is taking classes at Nova Southeastern University for her master’s degree in drama therapy. And in addition to all her accomplishments, Wyman also wrote a book titled “The Organic Actor,” which offers tips for people trying to make it as an actor. Wyman said she is extremely fortunate to have found something that she enjoys and loves all the opportunities her profession has presented her.

“I love my job,” she said. “Just to sit on a set and see the magic people create is neat.”

For more information on Lori Wyman Casting, visit www. loriwymancasting.com.

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From finance to fine dance

By Anthony Stiso | contributor

Hollywood entrepreneur follows her dream Carmen Garson is not your average CPA. After making one of the most courageous leaps any business professional can make, Garson now focuses on belly dance (not balance sheets) and on tango (not taxes). She followed her dream and traded in the corporate world for something more creative, more sensual and more spiritual, opening up the Goddess Store and Studio located on Harrison Street in historic Downtown Hollywood.

“It was one of the biggest decisions I ever made, but I had a calling to finally make my dream become real,” Garson Carmen Garson, said. owner of the Born Goddess Store in Ecuador, Garson came to the U.S. in 1959. She lived in New York, graduated Cum Laude from Pace University and became a Certified Public Accountant. She worked with some of Wall Street’s most prestigious names, like Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, and moved to South Florida in 1989, holding senior positions at Telemundo and other firms.

“I’ve had a great career, but there came a time when I knew that wasn’t me anymore,” she said.

Garson opened the Goddess Store in 2002 as a way to not only explore her own passion for the arts but to also

help others do the same.

“I wanted to create an environment where people could share ideas and experiences with other like-minded people,” she said. “It was also important to me to build a place where women could feel empowered to try new things and build self-esteem.”

Garson brought together talented and respected dance instructors to offer a wide variety of classes. Garson first focused on belly dance, attracting teachers wellversed in many forms of the art who had performed all over the world. She then added a wide range of other exotic genres, including Tango, Salsa, Flamenco, Brazilian Samba, Argentine Folklore, Polynesian, Exotic Zumba and the Tantric Dance of Feminine Power.

One teacher even hosted a successful weekly pole dancing class.

But Garson’s inner child was still hungry.

“She wanted to offer people more than just dance,” said Efrosini “Effy” Polizogopulos a teacher at the Goddess Store.

“Carmen built a community where people could also grow spiritually and artistically, too.”

Adding things like yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, African and Middle Eastern drumming to its palette, the Goddess Store soon became a Hollywood safe haven for personal growth in body, mind and spirit. The studio also offers monthly art exhibits, open houses and poetry readings, along with workshops on everything from healing techniques to reading tarot.

“Balancing chakras is certainly more fun that balancing a corporate budget,” she said. “Living my dream and helping others live theirs – it’s actually hard to call this work.”

For more information, visit www. goddessstore.com.

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The popularity of shows like “The Biggest Loser” has spawned numerous fitness contests in cities across America, and now one has come to Hollywood for a good cause. Solomon-Miles is accepting up to 25 local women into her Holiday Survival Fitness Challenge, which consists of exercising for 45 minutes per day for five weeks with instruction, support and small-group personal training from her team of fitness experts. The challenge begins Nov. 15, and Synergize! will donate 10 percent of all proceeds collected from the challenge to FLIPANY. In addition, Synergize! will choose one participant at the end of the contest for the award of “Best Transformation,” which comes with a $300 grand prize.

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One of my favorite things about New York is that you can find a good deli on every other block, and when I find a new one here in Hollywood, I give thanks.

This month’s review is of the “new kid on the block” in Downtown Hollywood off of Harrison Street, called Cohen & Russo. When I heard the name I thought it was a law firm.

But the only crime found at this Italian/Jewish hybrid of a deli is that their Pastrami is so addictive it should be against the law!

Let me tell you about the owners.

Cohen is always out looking for new customers (tell him I sent you) and purchasing products. Of course, he also prepares specials daily. Russo cooks his daily specials early in the morning in the restaurant. Together, their cultural recipes and specials combine to create a menu filled with enough delicacies to satisfy the discerning taste buds of any homesick New Yorker or Sicilian.

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greeted with warm smiles and bowls of Matzo Ball Soup (what a great way to start this review). The Matzo Ball was as big as a baseball and the Chicken Soup was loaded with flavor. There was enough soup left to share with four more people.

Then the overstuffed sandwiches arrived at our table from the Jewish side

of the menu. When the Corned Beef, Pastrami, Turkey Pastrami and traditional Knishes appeared, we couldn’t help but to get a little ‘verklempt.’ Who doesn’t get choked up at the sight of a hot Pastrami on Rye? The drink of choice was Dr. Brown’s Black Cherry and Cream Soda, popular in two places in the country: South Florida and of course New York.

The other side of the menu is Italian.

A Hoagie (oversized sub) was loaded down with Roast Beef and smothered with seasoned onions and peppers. We had to make room for the pasta special of the day, “Baked Ziti,” which was tasty and cooked to perfection. The homemade pasta sauce was a little on the sweet side, indicating that Russo uses only the ripest, freshest tomatoes. Now that’s Italian!

Extra hungry? Ask for the Big Red Special ($5.95). Three hot dogs on a sub with mustard, sauerkraut and onions will certainly fill you up. The Chicago-style Italian Roast Beef packed with flavor

Stuffed Pastrami Sandwich on Rye.

($8.95) is big enough to share or try the classic Steak and Cheese Sub. At Cohen & Russo Deli all you have to do is flip a coin (one side Italian, the other side Jewish). Either side, you win if you’re in the mood for a quick bite or nosh on Harrison Street.

Cohen & Russo is totally handson management, and Tom Russo is approachable and interested in your suggestions and recipes. The price points are more than competitive, and the portions are large enough to share or take home for later.

And don’t forget folks, the first two hours of parking are FREE in the City’s parking garage.

Have a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Here’s to good food, good times and good friends.

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Hollywood Hills Civic Association to host a community yard sale Saturday, Nov. 13 The second annual Hollywood Hills Civic Association Yard Sale will take place at the David Park Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Anyone wanting to sell items can rent a 10x10 space for $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

There are 30 spaces available for rent, with a few spaces available inside for a slightly higher cost, and they are rented on a first-come,

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“This is one way to bring together community spirit,” said Susan Farinhas, a Hollywood Hills Civic Association board member.

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“Thanksgiving Harvest is a great Police Chief Chad Wagner and City Manager Cameron Benson attended last year’s More than 900 people attended last year’s Thanksgiving Harvest Feast place to be with friends, family, event. Photos courtesy of Leslie Brown of Christ’s Kingdom Life Center International, and more than 1,000 are expected this year.

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Broward Outreach Center awards volunteers, celebrates community leaders More than 35 volunteers, donors and partners of the Broward Outreach Center (BOC) in Hollywood came together for a Very Important Partner Luncheon in which the Center recognized volunteers whose outstanding work made a huge difference in the outcome of Broward Outreach Center’s events and the lives of those formerly homeless.

The Broward Outreach Center provides food, shelter, clothing, education, job training, spiritual direction and long-term rehabilitation programs in Miami, Hollywood and Pompano to nearly 1,000 homeless. For more information, visit www. browardoutreachcenter.com.

Volunteer Award Recipient Robin Battaglia.

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BOC’s annual gala and masquerade ball on Oct. 23 at the Westin Diplomat attracted ghosts, ghouls and Hollywood’s greatest community leaders.

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Senior Community Development Associate Nina Corbe, Community Development Associate for Hollywood Campus Christie Price, Mrs. Quershi of Friends of Humanity International and Development Operations Manager Franchine Daley.

Volunteer Coordinator for Hollywood Campus Nicole Harris, Volunteer Award Recipient Rose Williams and Community Development Associate for Hollywood Campus Christie Price.

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Dear Pink Realtor, Last year, the assessed value of my house was almost double what houses on my street were selling for. My taxes went up, even though the market was way down. This year, my property taxes actually went down as prices are more stable, which was a welcome relief.

But this has me wondering, will we get another break in 2011? D`How do they come up with the “Assessed Value” anyway and how often do they update the figure?

Sincerely, Stressed about being assessed Dear Stressed, It has taken a while for the Broward County Property Appraiser (and every other property appraiser, by the way) to catch up the “assessed value” to current market conditions.

Historically, the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) held that foreclosures should not be used as comparable sales for assessment purposes. Until very recently, property appraisers would only qualify a foreclosure sale if the property was listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) open market listings and the property was in normal to good physical condition, which was rare.

Tax Year 2009 was the first time in which DOR allowed foreclosure sales to be qualified in determining assessments.

Many real estate professionals believe, and the DOR agrees, those MLSlisted foreclosure sales qualify as arms length “normal market condition” sales under the current recessionary economic conditions and reflect market values. Today’s market includes many foreclosed properties that are in excellent condition.

If you purchase a property in a foreclosure, your actual purchase price may not reflect the market value used for determining your taxes. It may be higher or lower. Short sales are also newly being included using the same criteria as for foreclosures.

Regardless of the purchase price, assessments in Florida are done a year in arrears. This means your 2009 assessment was based on the sales in your neighborhood (excluding nonarm’s length transactions and other “disqualified” transfers) between Jan. 2, 2008 and Jan. 1, 2009. Any change in sale prices between Jan. 2, 2009 – Jan. 1, 2010 is reflected on your 2010 assessment. Any drop in value after Jan. 1, 2010, will be reflected in your 2011 assessment.

Dear Pink Realtor, The price of a house in Hollywood is finally within reach for me and my family. We are excited to be buying our first home but are also a little unsure about what kind of houses to consider.

Everyone is talking about getting good deals on short sales and foreclosed houses. We think they are the same thing, but don’t know if one is a better deal.

Sincerely, Wondering: to short or not to short?

Dear Short, A short sale is a sale of an asset (in this case a house) in which the sale proceeds fall short of the balance owed.

In real estate, this usually occurs when a borrower cannot pay the mortgage loan on their property, but the lender decides that selling the property at a loss is a better bet than getting it from the borrower or foreclosing.

Both parties consent to the short sale process because it allows them to avoid foreclosure, which involves hefty fees for the bank and poorer credit report outcomes for the borrowers. This agreement, however, does not necessarily release the borrower from the obligation to pay the remaining balance of the loan, known as the deficiency.

Short sales are different from foreclosures in that a foreclosure is forced by a lender, whereas both lender and borrower consent to a short sale.

However, this consent may change at any time, and negotiations may be ongoing between the lender and borrower even while the short sale is on the market.

The borrower may decide to remain and refinance their house or decide not to cooperate and force the bank to foreclose. The bank may back out as well if they decide to stick with the current borrower or if they disapprove of the sale price. Any short sale contract includes a contingency where the bank must approve the sale.

The bottom line: a short sale is you (or probably your real estate agent) negotiating with the bank on a property they hold the mortgage on; a foreclosure sale is you buying a property from the bank directly which they have already taken back from a borrower.

Short sales can frequently take six to nine months or more to close and sometimes considerably longer. There is no guarantee a short sale will ever close.

In the meantime (during negotiations), the earnest money deposit is tied up preventing the buyer from looking elsewhere. Short sale negotiations can go on and on only for the seller or the bank to back out at the last moment. This

happens a lot. If a buyer has plenty of time to wait and wants a specific home, a short sale might be a good option.

Foreclosures, on the other hand, move very quickly in most cases. To make an offer on a foreclosed home, the buyer needs to have written approval for a loan or proof of cash funds to close and be prepared to write an offer immediately when the right home comes on to the market. Some of the best foreclosure deals are on and off the market in 10 days or fewer. Many banks have actually had to make rules that a foreclosed property must be on the market five days before offers are reviewed just to make the process fairer.

For some buyers and most sellers, short sales can be a solution to a sticky situation. There are cases in which a short sale is a miracle solution. In my opinion, for most buyers short sales are far more trouble than they are worth because of the great deals out there ready to go with no hassle. In my experience, a foreclosed house will normally sell for less than a similar short sale.

As with any home purchase, I recommend educating yourself about the market. Speak with a few qualified realtors and ask them what services they will provide to you. Ask for references and check them. When making an offer on a property, particularly a foreclosed house that may have been sitting for a long period, get a home inspection from a qualified inspector.

Buying your first home can be a rewarding experience. The more you understand about what you are doing, the more comfortable you will be with the process.

LeCavalier has an extensive background in land development, construction, mortgage banking, and real estate sales, marketing and management with more than 15 years experience in the industry. She is known as the “Pink Realtor” around South Florida where she and her team cheerfully serve the real estate needs of many clients. In addition, LeCavalier serves as Fund Manager for SISCO Limited Partners, a private equity fund that rehabilitates foreclosed properties and rents them via affordable housing programs in Broward County, and she is a licensed Real Estate Agent and an Accredited Residential Manager (IREM, ARM).

For more information, visit www.pinkrealtor.com

Mortgage Troubles?

There Are Dignified Solutions to Foreclosure You may have done everything right, but in today’s housing market, it’s becoming more common for responsible homeowners to find themselves with an unaffordable mortgage.

If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure and doesn’t know what to do, know that there are better options and very strong reasons to pursue them.

Through the new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, or HAFA, you may be eligible for a $3,000 incentive to avoid foreclosure by pursuing a SHORT SALE or deed-in-lieu, two dignified foreclosure alternatives.

I’ve written a report that details how you can benefit from these foreclosure alternatives.

You can download the report here:

www.DignifiedSolutions.info Dennis Hearing, PA, GRI, CDPE, CSSA

Certified Distressed Property Expert Dennis@TheHearingGroup.net

Cell: 954-648-4949

THE HEARING GROUP Keller Williams Realty Professionals 3696 N Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

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CHAMBER news

Now on the Green – The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Team!

27th Annual Golf Classic Set for Nov. 19 Come out and join the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s 27th Annual Golf Classic on November 19. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. with registration, and golfing begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

Located at the Hillcrest Golf & Country Club in Hollywood, this year’s tournament promises to be a fun-filled day of great golf on one of South Florida’s premier 18-hole championship golf courses. Hillcrest’s beautifully maintained TIF-Eagle greens, lush landscaping and pristine lakes will

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appeal to all discerning golfers!

After the tournament, all guests are invited to attend the Chamber’s awards ceremony where tournament winners will be recognized.

Don’t forget the live and silent auction! Bid on one of the many fabulous mix of travel packages. How about authentically signed sports collectables by your favorite athletes? Our auction is guaranteed to satisfy any of your hobbies.

Single player fees are $125 and $500 for a foursome.

Get your company in front of the right players! Hole-in-tee sponsorships are also available for only $200!

The event is being brought to you by the following sponsors: • AAA Parking • The Seminole Tribe of Florida • SUN Credit Union • Becker & Poliakoff • 123 Lumpsum • Norwegian Cruise Lines • AutoNation The cocktail party, awards ceremony, live auction and raffle are open to the public.

Contact Sue Ann Scharon for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities and event details at 954-923-4000 or e-mail sueann@hollywoodchamber.org.

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Nov. chamber of commerce events Friday, Nov. 5 Good Morning Hollywood Breakfast

7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 3555 S. Ocean Drive Speaker: Cameron Benson, Hollywood City Manager Topic: City Manager’s Update Sponsored by: Waste Pro & SUN Credit Union $12 members / $20 future members

Tuesday, Nov. 9 Professional Education Seminar: Generating Leads with the South Florida Business Journal 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 330 N. Federal Highway, Hollywood FREE members / $25 future members

Wednesday, Nov. 17 Business After Hours 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Shenanigans Eastside Pub & BBQ 1300 South Federal Highway, Dania $7 members / $12 future members Members of Class 35 were all hands-on during the kick-off event!

Past Chamber President Peter Hernandez couldn’t resist playing his hand during the Chamber’s Poker Tournament event held on Oct. 14 at Mardi Gras Casino.

Friday, Nov. 19 27th Annual Golf Classic Network on the Green!

Raffle & Live Auction!

10 a.m. – registration 11:30 a.m. – shotgun start Hillcrest Golf & Country Club 4600 Hillcrest Drive, Hollywood $125 per player; $500 per foursome

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS! Call the Chamber at 954-923-4000

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to register for all your Chamber events or visit www.hollywoodchamber.org to R.S.V.P. online.

It was all serious during the Chamber’s first Poker Tournament, which benefited the Leadership Hollywood Program.

CHAMBER news

2010 Hollywood Woman of the Year Is . . .

The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s W.O.M.E.N. Committee, which is an acronym for Women Owners Managers Executive Network, is currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Hollywood’s Woman of the Year Award. This year’s WOMEN Committee is co-chaired by Beth Kroll of Valley Bank and Tracey Herzog of Memorial Healthcare System.

The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce its new annual Hollywood Business Woman of the Year Award recognizing a woman who is making a mark on the Hollywood business community through her community involvement, career activities and influence.

This extraordinary woman is also a woman of character with strong values, moral and ethics along with compassion and humility. The Chamber is filled with women just like that… Please take the time to nominate them.

NOMINATION GUIDELINES: • Nominations must be submitted no later than November 19, 2010 • Completed nomination forms can be emailed to information@ hollywoodchamber.org or faxed to 954-923-8737

• Forms can also be mailed to the: Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 330 North Federal Highway Hollywood, FL 33020 • Nominations must include: 1. Nominator name, address, e-mail address and phone number 2. Nominee name, address, e-mail address and phone number 3. Nominee’s most noted accomplishment and community involvement Self-nominations and nominations from friends, family and colleagues are all welcome.

The award is sponsored by HEICO Corporation, and the winner will be recognized on December 14th during a luncheon, which will be located at the Hollywood Beach Marriott (2501 N. Ocean Drive) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:0 p.m.

The luncheon registration is $30 for members and $40 for future members.

To submit your nominations, please visit www.hollywoodchamber. org.

For more information, please call Leslie Phillips at 954.923.4000 or e-mail information@ hollywoodchamber.org.

A Note From the Desk of the Executive Director Why join our Chamber? It is not just any Chamber; it is THE Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce! We have established quite a reputation as being the most dynamic Chamber in South Florida, and that is only because of the leadership and energy beaming from our members. The Chamber offers a number of events each month that are certain to meet your needs. From Breakfast with the City Manager to Business After Hours at the Hard Rock to a poker tournament at the Mardi-Gras.

How about our Golf

Tournament at Hillcrest and educational trainings by the South Florida Business Journal? There has to be something that will help YOU network and connect with future clients! We also pride ourselves in being the FIRST Chamber in South Florida to offer the FREE MyChamberApp to all our members.

Talk about investing in technology.

The Chamber is doing that for YOU so you do not have to spend the money yourself, and our website is currently being rebuilt and will feature a user-friendly format that will guarantee you even more exposure.

We already get around 108,000 hits a month on the site and are planning on doubling that number thanks to our search optimization investment.

Why? Because we want to offer our members all the tools to succeed.

Also keep in mind that your Hollywood Chamber is collaborating with all the different business associations in Hollywood to make sure we can all understand each other’s priorities and support each

other. Hollywood is open for Business and our Chamber is making sure you get a piece of it.

For more information, visit www. HollywoodChamber.org or call Amber at 9654-923-400, ext. 16.

Yours truly,

Anne

Executive Director Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

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74 things to do this month in Hollywood for 10 or less

ONGOING

FREE CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Offerings for every age include fun themed storytimes, crafts, AfterSchool @ Your Library, Wags & Tales, & more; days & times vary; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call 954-926-2430, ext. 4.

ART EXHIBITIONS Current exhibitions at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood include Sinisa Kukec: And Yet Another Wayward Landscape & Stephan Tugrul: En Masse; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. & noon-4 p.m.

Sun.; 1650 Harrison St.; $7 adults, $4 students/seniors/ages 4-13, & free to Center members & children under 4.

Call 954-921-3274.

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 a 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 weekend/holiday park admission for ages 6 & up). Call 954-985-1980.

MONDAYS 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 954-926-2480.

BEACH MEDITATION Bring a chair; 5 p.m. (weather permitting); 1201 S. Ocean Dr. (behind the Summit Condo); free. Call Susie, 305439-1993, or Rocki, 954-548-5760.

BASIC SPANISH CLASSES Learn to read, speak & translate Spanish while also learning the dialect & history in this Hollywood Branch Library program; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $10/class. Call 954926-2430, ext. 3.

MON. – WEDS.

Barny

Barny, a 5-year-old Saint Bernard, loves wheat thins and apples and extensive belly rubs from his owner, Rochelle Liederman.

Do you want your BABY or pet to be “baby or Pet of the Month”?

E-mail a hi-res photo with the following information: • Name (owners/parents); • Pet (breed and name); • Age & Gender; and • Special traits & talents to brett@hollywoodgazette.com.

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MUSIC & DANCING UNDER THE STARS Live music varies from easy listening to line dancing, R&B to rock ‘n’ roll; 7:309 p.m. (weather permitting); Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call 954-921-3404.

MON. & WEDS. ATEMI-RYU KARATE CLASSES Ages 5 & up learn self-confidence, discipline & respect; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $6.50/class.

Call 954-985-1980 or instructor Joseph Williams, 954-275-6121.

MON., WEDS. & FRI. MOMMIES IN MOTION Fitness class features cardiovascular, strength & flexibility training (children optional); 9-10 a.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $7/class or $60/10 classes.

Call 954-864-9098.

MON. & THURS. YOGA GENTLE CLASSES WITH MARY Bring a mat, towel & dress in comfortable clothing; 9:30-10:45 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $10/class or $65/8 classes. Call 954-921-3600.

MON. & FRI. SCRABBLE Enjoy the popular game for fun & competition; 12:30-3:30 pm; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $5.50 yearly club dues/residents, $11/nonresidents. Call 954-921-3600.

Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $1. Call 954921-3600.

INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED SPANISH Learn to read, speak & translate Spanish while also learning the dialect & history; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $10/class. Call 954-921-3600.

DANCEHALL DJ MUSIC Dance the night away from 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; No cover charge; Ginger Bay Café, 1908 Hollywood Blvd. Call 954-9241844.

THURSDAYS

HOLLYWOOD BRIDGE CLUB Featuring triple master points every day & refreshments, with supervised play available Mon. & Thurs.; 12:30 p.m.; Temple Sinai, 1400 N. 46th Ave.; $8 entry fee. Call David, 954-600-1899, or Sedat, 954-790-3010.

LAUGHTER YOGA Relieve stress & anxiety while creating inner peace; 7-8 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

BINGO NIGHT Featuring Cover-All-Jackpot & Lucky Ball Jackpot; 6-9 p.m.; American Legion Post 92, 211 N. 21st Ave. Free; Call 954-923-2760.

LADIES’ NIGHT Featuring complimentary drinks for ladies & live entertainment by jazz singer Dede; 5-10 p.m.; Sage French Café & Oyster Bar; 2000 Harrison St. Call 954-391-9466.

SOCA DJ MUSIC Dance the night away 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Ginger Bay Café, 1908 Hollywood Blvd. no cover charge. Call 954-924-1844.

TUESDAYS

FRIDAYS

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.

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.

MUSIC CLASS FOR BABIES & CHILDREN “Music with Mar.” Music & movement class for children & adults to participate in together; 10 a.m.; Nativity School, 5200 Johnson St.; $7/session per family or $30 for 5 classes. Call 954665-9841.

BRIDGE LESSONS WITH BARBARA WHITE Emphasizes hand evaluation & communication with your partner; 10 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $8 resident, $9 nonresident. Call 954458-6528 or 954-684-4166.

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST Experience this oceanside cultural arts performance series at the outdoor Hollywood Beach Theater; 7-9 p.m.; Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS FOR KIDS Family social features Fun Shop™ Activation Station with a bounce house, face painters, interactive games & more; 5-9 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free.

Call 954-921-3404.

ARTSPARK MOVIE NIGHT Make it a date night or bring the whole gang for a family-friendly movie under the stars; 8 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free.

Call 954-921-3500.

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.

BALLROOM DANCING Includes dinner & free line dance lessons; 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Hollywood Moose Lodge, 2907 Taylor St.; $10. Call 954-927-0826.

MON. – THURS. 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.

MON. – FRI.

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

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

MOVIE MANIA Enjoy popcorn & new video movie releases on a 73-inch HDTV; 1:30 p.m.;

FRI. & SAT. LIVE REGGAE MUSIC Dance the night away while enjoying South Florida’s top reggae bands; 10 p.m.; Ginger Bay Café, 1908 Hollywood Blvd. No cover charge. Call 954-9241844.

FRI. – SUN. 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 954-921-3404.

SATURDAYS DANCING IN THE PARK Enjoy DJ music & dancing to disco, Top 40s & more; 8-10 p.m.; in the Plaza at the ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

ARTSPARK SATURDAY MARKET Featuring fresh flowers, plants & prepared food vendors; 4-10 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 305-531-0038.

CARDIO P.A.R.A.D.E. Dance your way into better shape to the rhythms of salsa, samba, merengue, konpa, soca & hip hop; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Synergize, 1200 N. Federal Hwy.; $10/class (1st class free). Call 954924-4465.

SAT. & SUN. FUN SHOPS™ CREATION STATION Interactive children’s art activity; 4-5:30 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

AQUARIUM: BEHIND THE SCENES Get a closer look at a 3,500-gallon saltwater aquarium & learn about its inhabitants; 2-2:30 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 954-4563276.

NEO-SOUL SUNDAYS Soul Groove Nation presents Neo-Soul and Smooth R&B; 6 p.m. - midnight; Into The Blues, 1906 Harrison St.; Free parking and admission. Call 954-5342842.

LIVE JAZZ MUSIC Dance and sway the night away. 7 p.m.; Ginger Bay Café, 1908 Hollywood Blvd. No cover charge. Call 954-9241844.

SUN., Nov. 7 THE BIG BEAT The sound of drums will rumble across North America as Five-Star member drum shops launch this annual event; 2-7 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call Jeff Lee at Resurrection Drums, 954-9260204.

BOOK SALE The Hollywood Historical Society will offer 300-plus Florida books donated by a library, including rare books, limited-edition facsimiles, 1930s & ’40s children’s books, & bargains priced under $10; 1-4 p.m.; Hammerstein house, 1520 Polk St.; free admission.

Call 954-923-5590.

HISTORIC HAMMERSTEIN HOUSE TOUR The house, designed in 1935 by prominent Hollywood architect Bayard Lukens in the “Tropical Modern” style,

is shown to the public free of charge by the Hollywood Historical Society; 1-4 p.m.; 1520 Polk St.; free. Call 954-923-5590.

COIN & COLLECTABLES SHOW Presented by Gold Coast Coin Club of Hollywood; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Ct.; free.

Call 954-967-4236.

MOSAIC CLUB PICNIC Mosaic (Jewish) Outdoor Club’s annual general membership drive includes a picnic, games, competitions, raffles, awards ceremony & elections; 11 a.m.; Pavilion #3, T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $15 for nonmembers, or free if you join Mosaic.

Call Beth Herzbrun, 954-987-5202, or Alyse Thompson, 954-474-8498.

TUES., Nov. 9 JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETING The Greater Hollywood Junior Chamber (Jaycees) general meeting & networking are open to all; 6-7 p.m.; Jaycees Hall, 2930 Hollywood Blvd. Call Executive Director Debra Gronvold, 954-981-4378.

WED., Nov. 10 HOLLYWOOD WOMEN’S CLUB Guests are welcome to socialize, network & enjoy the program at this monthly meeting; 6:30-9 p.m.; 501 N. 14th Ave.; free. Call 954-925-9394.

THURS., Nov. 11 56TH ANNUAL FRED HUNTER’S VETERANS’ DAY SERVICE Conducted by local veteran groups at the Courtyard of the Patriot; 11 a.m.; Hollywood Memorial Gardens, 6301 Taft St. Call 954989-1550.

HOLLYWOOD ART GUILD Meeting open to the public features a fineart demonstration, lively conversation & camaraderie; 7 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call Peggy Austen, 954-924-1818.

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TUES., Nov. 16

NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE Hollywood Hills Civic Association event offers inside & outside vendor spaces; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (rain or shine); David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Court; free admission, with outside spaces starting at $20/members or $30/nonmembers. Call Mel Pollak, 954-966-9410.

HOLLYWOOD WEST CONCERT Bring a lawn chair or blanket & enjoy live music “on the green”; 7:30-9 p.m.; Boulevard Heights Amphitheatre, 6770 Garfield St.; free. Call 954-921-3404.

WALK FOR THE GREYHOUNDS Annual fundraiser presented by Hollydogs Greyhound Adoption features a 1-mile walk along the shoreline; 5-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; Free; donations accepted.

Call 954-925-7758.

GERMAN CLUB’S 46TH ANNIVERSARY DANCE Enjoy live bands, dancing and food; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; German American Society of Hollywood Clubhouse, 6401 Washington St.; $9. Call Jane Matthiesen 954-434-0455.

THANKSGIVING FEEDING Presented by the Washington Park Homeowners Association and Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Rd. Call 954-987-0625.

DEPRESSION GLASS CLUB South Florida Depression Glass Club promotes awareness & appreciation of depression-era glassware through lectures, publications & exhibits; 7:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr. Call 954-964-8073.

SAT. & SUN., Nov. 13-14 CAMELOT DAYS Enjoy sword fighting, music, dancing, comedy & more; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $10/adults, $3/ ages 6-12, plus $1.50/person weekend gate entrance for ages 6 & older. Call 954357-8811.

SUN., Nov. 14 NATURE TOUR & VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP Participants assisting in invasive plant removal should bring gloves, a garden shovel, bug spray, sunscreen & water; 1-3 p.m.; Stan Goldman Park, 800 Knights Rd.; free. Call 954-921-3404.

WED., Nov. 17 “PARTY WITH A PURPOSE” Networking & fundraising event features complimentary hors d’oeuvres, half-price cocktails, business card drawings, & free shuffleboard & billiards, to benefit Hospice by the Sea; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dave & Buster’s, 3000 Oakwood Blvd.; $10 donation. Call 954-962-8180.

INVESTMENT CLUB Features discussions and current trends in the money market & stock exchanges including information on how to invest wisely for the future; noon-1:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-921-3600.

VETERANS MEETING All veterans are invited to the American Legion Post 308 West Hollywood meeting; 7 p.m.; Driftwood Recreation Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave. Call 954-296-1242.

THURS., Nov. 18 COIN CLUB MEETING Discuss & share the joys of coin collecting with the Gold Coast Coin Club; 6-9 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954921-3600.

FRI. – SUN., Nov. 19-21

Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.; free. Call 954-921-3274.

MON., Nov. 22

“ARSENIC AND OLD LACE” Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory Performing Arts Dept. production of the comedy hit; 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & 2 p.m.

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ECOACTION DAY Volunteers ages 13 & up who want to help clear natural areas of garbage & invasive plants should bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen & drinking water; 9 a.m.-noon; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; free. Must pre-register: 954926-2480.

CELEBRATE BROWARD RECYCLES Features information on local recycling from Broward County Waste and Recycling Services, kids’ crafts projects utilizing recycled materials, games & prizes; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; $1 Exhibit Hall admittance. Call 954-926-2480 or 954-765-4999.

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN COUNSELING Conducted by Accion USA; noon-6 p.m.; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call Amy Gerretz, 954-9213388.

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WED., Nov. 24 ENGLISH CAFE Adult literacy program; 10 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call Carol Russo, 954-9262430, ext. 227.

MON., Nov. 29 WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call Arlene Hampton, 954-921-3030.

TUES., Nov. 30 YIDDISH FILM SERIES The entire community is invited to enjoy a film; 1:30 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave.; $2 contribution to the temple.

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As business owners, it’s easy to get distracted and off course from our business strategy and start doing things we shouldn’t.

Why does this happen? Running a successful business day in and day out is about implementing the heck out of a simple strategy and relentless execution of the same key priorities over and over again. To the ambitious business entrepreneur, this can often feel boring and monotonous. What typically happens as a result is new strategies get developed instead of implementing the ones we already have. New projects get created instead of finishing the ones in the works. This usually leads to lackluster results and a frustrated team which turns into thinking another new plan is needed, a new tagline, new packaging – NEW SOMETHING. Over time the organization is multitasking like crazy yet ignoring the one thing that made the business successful in the first place. THE CORE (i.e. what you live on). Instead of focusing on making sure the business core is strong and relevant, everyone is working on all the things around it. It’s similar to making beautiful frosting for a cake that is crumbling. We think the frosting makes up for the fact that we don’t have a solid, delicious cake underneath.

Worse yet, sometimes we don’t even see the crumbling cake because we are mesmerized by our own frosting.

It all boils down to this: It takes relentless focus and discipline to run a business day in and day out rather than constantly starting new projects and ventures. It takes a mindset willing to drown out all the noise and temptations coming our way to keep working the simple, some might even say boring, strategy.

Here are five simple ways to get your focus back:

1) Identify your core product or service. This is your bread and butter.

What you are known for. What you live on. Why your customers choose you.

2) Create a simple strategy based around your core offering and stick to it.

This strategy is as simple as answering two questions: How will you make money? How will you stay ahead of the competition?

3) Develop something proprietary in your offering. Something that can’t be easily copied by your competition.

4) Evaluate your core and make sure it is in sync with the marketplace.

Reinvent it; fill in where there are gaps.

Make sure your customers love it.

5) Communicate your strategy every opportunity you get! Every day, in every meeting, every time your team gets together. Everyone in your organization should be so sick of hearing it that they don’t think they can stand it anymore. This means they are just starting to get it!!!

It’s the simple stuff executed each day that make all the difference. You know this already, but the question is do you have the focus and discipline to do it?

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Who hasn’t heard the old cliché that the only two things in life you can’t escape are death and taxes? If you have never questioned this statement, then you have accepted the fact that you are going to be taxed to death. Well at least I can help you avoid one of the two.

When I recently met with a husband and wife tax client with a special-needs child, we reviewed their past five years of tax returns. It appeared that from 2004 to 2009 the effective tax rate (the percent they actually pay) went up from 8.0 to 12.32.

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Having the ability and knowledge to help you avoid taxes, your largest expense during your life time, is how I differentiate myself from all other financial advisers. They talk sales jargon and think commission. I talk strategy and think solutions to help you protect your money and keep you from giving it to the government foolishly.

Which approach seems more practical, buying a product or buying into a solution that involves the right product for your situation?

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THANKSGIVING ESSAY

‘I am so grateful’

I pull up in my parking space and see that my entrance way to the door is blocked by sprays of water going everywhere.

The sprinklers on either side of the walk way have been damaged for quite some time, and I think, “All this money I am paying for maintenance fees and they haven’t fixed this yet!

I have on a “white, raw-silk jacket. I feel like I am catching a cold, and I now have to run through this shower then stand getting drenched as I unlock my door to get in my house! AAARG! As I open my door and turn on the lights, I feel so grateful and blessed that I almost cry.

Why? Because strangely my mind goes back to my family reunion where we visited an exhibit called Obediah’s Homestead in Georgia.

Obediah Barber built the home in 1870.

It was restored and is now a tourist attraction.

Unlike other tourist attractions, this place has no guard rails or other restrictions, and we walked a long boardwalk through the swamp to get to the property.

I felt like we had just walked back in time into someone’s yard.

It was 91 degrees. My bottled water was finished and to buy more, I would have had to walk across the long boardwalk back through the swamp. The bottled water seemed out of its element anyway, so I threw it away right before we got to the house. My cotton brown top, plain skirt and flat sandals seemed to fit right in with the time period. I walked up to the house holding on to the wood railing on either side of the porch as I went up the steps. I sat in the wood rocking chair on the porch which squeaked as I rocked; something that would have annoyed me if I had been home. But somehow, that squeak was soothing. I laid back comfortably and looked over at the well in the front yard and imagined myself drawing the rope up with the bucket full – my only source for water.

My cousins Julius and Horace came up and were very excited to share with me what they know about the place. They grew up in Georgia in a log cabin very much like this one.

Horace who is quite an educated man yet still has that southern drawl said with a big smile, “Come on en, and let me show ya how it wuz!” I walked with him across the porch as deep-toned clump sounds came from the wood floor with each foot step. We walked inside. I sat on a bed made with wood and rope on a lumpy mattress made of straw.

It was hot in there. It was kind of dark with the dark brown wood walls and floors and small windows, but there were no lights to turn on because there was no electricity here then.

From the bed, I looked over and saw an old sewing machine in the far corner, and I saw a quilt hanging over a chair by the fireplace. I remembered my Mom telling me how when she was growing up, the women in the town would get together, sit on the porch, talk and knit quilts.

I sat and allowed myself to get present to the experience of living in this house every day. The lanterns on the table really could not provide as much light as I would require out in these woods, especially at night! Horace showed me to the bedroom upstairs where it was even hotter.

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He said he really liked looking up at the stars though.

He showed me the bathroom which was a very small room with a large vessel bowl. There was also a pot with a top.

There was no running water.

The pot was what they used during the night, so they would not have to go in pitch darkness to the outhouse.

There is a common old term I’ve heard my Mom use: “He ain’t even got a pot to piss in.”

This meant someone was broke. I understand that term better now.

We walked out of the house to the kitchen which was separate from the house as you surely did not want the heat from the stove in the house.

You also didn’t want the house to burn if the kitchen caught fire. There was no refrigerator.

There was an ice box. You could go into the city, get blocks of ice and put it in the box to keep food cool, but for many families, ice was a luxury. I looked around at the cast-iron pots and pans, the iron, wood-burning stove and the jars of preserves. Horace told us how the boys were responsible for making sure they always had enough wood for the stove. I stood at the wood table in the middle of the kitchen and imagined what it must have been like to have to catch, kill, boil and pluck feathers then cook just to have chicken for supper, and all in this amazing heat!

We walked out to the furnace shed where cane syrup was made. He showed me how they cut and put the sugar cane in a large stone vat and boiled it, stirring carefully with a long contraption with a strainer on the end. He told me how the temperature had to be just right (or “had da be jush rite” with his country accent). I watched him as he showed me every step of the process with so much excitement to share what he knew. He told me how granddaddy used to skim the residue from the top of the vat, put it in fruit jars, ferment it and make “Hooch.” Granddaddy and his friends would save it, and at times they would go into the woods to their private spot and then come back a few hours later walking sideways.

He shared with me about the potato house, the chicken coop, the smoke house, the pecan tree, making candles of bees wax and so much more.

So, I am standing at my door, cold and soaking wet. I open the door and turn on the lights. I feel so grateful and blessed that I almost cry.

I just flip a switch and the house is beaming with light. I don’t have to find candles or lanterns.

I go into the kitchen and turn on the faucet and watch the water run through my fingers. I don’t have to go out and get it from a well.

I open the refrigerator and get an ice-cold glass of tea. I look into the glass as the ice cracks and begins to melt. I look at the condensation build on the outside of the glass and watch a water drop slowly slide down and settle on my thumb. Ice is not a luxury here.

I heat up some chicken that I bought already cooked from Pollo Tropical. I don’t have to catch, kill and pluck it just to have chicken for dinner.

When night falls, I lay on my Tempur-Pedic mattress. I don’t have to try to adjust the lumps on a coarse straw mattress.

I will notify maintenance about the sprinklers and still all is well.

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OAKBridge - dAniA BeACH $179,000 - BUy Or renT beautiful lakefront townhouse in gated community. this 2 bedroom 1 1/2 upgraded home has ceramic tile downstairs and wood on stairs and upstairs. there is an eat-in kitchen, patio, large master bedroom, all overlooking the lake.it can be purchased furnished or unfurnished. it is also for rent at $1350 per month furnished or unfurnished. children and pets are welcome.

Neil Spanier

754-244-3155

Linda rose/elaine Hedleston Team

Linda cell: 954-559-1680 Elaine cell: 954-629-9105 www.Floridamoves.com/linda.rose, www.Floridamoves.com/elaine.hedleston

3 BedrOOM 2.5 BATH TOwnHOMe stunning & spacious 3 y bu bedroom 2.5 bath townhome t s in mint condition. totally be updated and redone. Granite counters, wood cabinets, s/s upgraded appliances, tile on 1st floor, and wood and carpet upstairs, 3rd bedroom used as office with desk built into closet and can be removed, accordion storm shutters pavered patio overlooking open greenbelt area all bldgs being painted with new fronts, $3500 assessment already paid. close to shopping, schools, transportation and houses of worship and beach.

Carol Spanier

954-963-1367 carolspanierreal@bellsouth.net

Hollywood

www.floridamoves.com/hollywood

ellen Wrubel

954-966-7734 ellen.wrubel@floridamoves.com

3319 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021