Hollywood Gazette October 2019 - Volume 19 Issue 2

THE REAL MOBSTERS OF OLD HOLLYWOOD P. 7 • CITY PROPOSES CHANGES TO HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLS P. 5

COMMUNITY NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE HOLLYWOOD • VOL. 19 • NO. 2 OCTOBER 2019

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Hello, Hollywood!

Finally, a break in all this heat! Happily, we dodged a bullet with Hurricane Dorian, and as of this writing, we’re looking good with current storms.

But don’t take down those shutters just yet. And if you can, think of our neighbors who weren’t so lucky. It’s going to take a long time for the Bahamas to rebuild and they need all the help they can get.

Meanwhile, here at home, we’re gearing up for a fine and fun-filled new season. Our cover story reminds us of the greatness of our kids here at home, with a focus on the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the adult volunteers who support them — come on out on October 12 and run, or cheer the runners on.

As always, we’ll give you the updates on all the news around town, from the debates on downtown real estate to the ongoing one about the 211 tower.

Our Hollywood History story this month, about organized crime here in the early days, actually got a nod of approval from Meyer Lansky’s grandson! I was, I must admit, tickled pink!

Speaking of pink, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so let’s give a shout-out to our favorite survivors and cover-girls, the Broward Fierce Fighters. If you haven’t already, remember to schedule your yearly mammogram, ’cause prevention and early detection is still the best cure to this horrible disease.

Be healthy, be safe, and BOO! Happy Halloween to all.

Enjoy the issue.

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OCTOBER 2019

City Proposes Changes to Hollywood Schools Some major changes could REPORTER be coming to dtv@gate.net Hollywood Schools soon. Members of the Hollywood Commission are developing a proposal to the Broward County School Board to change some of the schools in the city.

For years, there has been a desire to have a middle school in the Hollywood Hills area. The Commission is propos-

BY DAVID VOLZ

ing that a middle school be added to the campus of Hollywood Hills High School.

The school would offer grades 6-12.

To free up room for the middle school, the Entrepreneur and Leadership Military Academy, a magnet program, will be moved to another location. There would be a Gifted Academy program for the high school students.

About 700 students would attend the middle school.

Vice Mayor Traci Callari is a strong proponent of this plan. She believes too many Hollywood residents are either sending their children to private or charter schools or moving to other cities because there is no middle school in the Hollywood Hills area. “If we have a better education system people will embrace the schools in their community,” Callari said.

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would be to combine the Mary Bethune Elementary School and the Attucks Middle School making it a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school.

Also, Hollywood Central Elementary School would add a middle school program. This middle school would have about 300 students.

Audrey Dallaire, a Hollywood Resident, Education Advisory Board member, a P.R.O.U.D. Eagle Parent, and a Magnet Program Coordinator at Attucks Middle School, is concerned about the proposed changes.

Dallaire wrote in an email to the Hollywood Gazette that Attucks Middle School has made great progress and improvements.

“Sadly, this progress was made in spite of the lack of support from many in our community,” Dallaire continued.

“The residents of Central Hollywood who refuse to send their children to our school do so because they are misinformed by the perpetuation of discussions that Attucks is a ‘bad school’ by community influencers and public officials.

This prejudice is enabled and empowered by yet another misguided proposal to give Hollywood Hills it’s own middle school by turning Hollywood Hills High School into a 6-12 campus despite having three high-quality public middle school programs less than 4 miles from the proposed site.”

Dallaire ended by writing: “At a time where those in power seek to divide us, our school will continue to stand as a beacon of diversity and inclusivity for our community. Most importantly, we will continue to provide academic excellence for every student who enters the Attucks Community; where everyone belongs, every single day.”

Jill Young, director of school boundaries for the Broward school district added, "These proposals are community or District ideas that have been submitted for the School Board’s review through the annual school boundary review process: https://www.browardschools.com/ Page/40962.

To understand more about the annual school boundary process and these proposals a School Board Workshop will be held on October 8, 2019 to discuss all school boundary proposals.

The workshop is streamed live at https:// www.browardschools.com/Page/35670.

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“U” Come First at Sun Credit Union

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

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redit unions are not-for-profit organizations that exist to serve their members. Like banks, credit unions accept deposits, make loans and provide a wide array of other financial services. But as member-owned and cooperative institutions, credit unions provide a safe place to save and borrow at reasonable rates.

Chances are, though, unless you’re a government employee or you work for a big company, you probably didn’t think that you could ever belong to one.

But here’s some good news. If you live or work in Hollywood — and if you’re reading this you probably do — there’s a good chance that you can actually qualify to become a member at Hollywood’s own SUN Credit Union.

Originally founded in 1946 as the Hollywood Municipal Employees Credit Union, they only served city employees and their families. Fast forward over 70 years, SUN Credit Union has widened its membership requirements to include a lot more people. Today, employees and mem-

bers of many businesses and organizations in Hollywood are able to join. Organizations like the YMCA, The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the South Broward Board of Realtors, and more can enjoy the benefits that a credit union offers.

The main benefit, said SUN’s Marketing and Business Development Coordinator Shirley Langford, is that credit unions save you money doing the same thing banks do.

“Lower-cost auto loans are our bread and butter,” said Langford. “We offer services like checking accounts with no monthly fees, other products with prices

that are better than most, and fees that are much lower than almost all the banks.”

There’s more though. SUN Credit is truly a Hollywood business. With two locations, one at 4205 Hollywood Blvd. and one at 701 Promenade Drive in Pembroke Pines, they’re there to serve you at home and at work. And with only two locations, they can maintain a small-town, homey feeling where you actually know the name of your member service representative, loan officer, teller, even the people who answer the phone.

“I think that’s really nice,” continued Langford. “It’s what sets us apart; our rela-

tionships with our members.”

Of course, like with any bank, SUN also offers complete phone and online services, so you can do your banking from home, work or anywhere. And all deposits are federally insured by the NCUA, the National Credit Union Administration, so your money is safe!

This October 17th, SUN Credit Union will join with 56,000 credit unions around the world to celebrate their relationships with members on International Credit Union Day, with a members-only lunchtime event at the Hollywood location.

Members will be welcomed by several of SUN’s partners, including Enterprise Car Sales, Your Auto Source of America, Inc., FEMBi Mortgage, and the Broward County Humane Society, and will be served delicious morsels from local food truck the Chubby Mermaid, from noon until two.

“We like to do things like this and just spend time with our members and show them how much we appreciate them,” Langford remarked.

Find out how you can become a member and join the party! Go online at www.suncu.org, visit one of the branches, or call Langford at 954 967 4441 x 333.

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The Real Mobsters of Old Hollywood

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

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f Al Capone was actually in as many places in old South Florida as the legends say — and for as many years — he would have slept in more places than George Washington!

Nope, sorry. Capone was actually not Hollywood’s favorite hoodlum, after all. His biggest claim to fame here, according to Dr. Joan Mickelson, local historian and volunteer archivist for the Hollywood Historical Society, is that in 1929, the city of Hollywood, which was having a hard time financially, Photo of Joe Sonken and his dog Bozo, on display at the Hollywood Historical Society leased the Hollywood Beach Golf and Country Club to his people. It didn’t was rampant all over South Florida. cups,” Dr. Mickelson laughed. “Prohibilast long, since patronage was limited to And it was all about the drinking. tion was totally ignored by the populathe group’s invited guests, and the city Everybody wanted it, everybody did it, tion.” rescinded the lease in 1931. she said, and you could get it anywhere.

But alcohol was big business for the “We had an ocean right here, after “My mother said that back in her mob, and when Prohibition ended in all,” she pointed out. flapper days, she’d go to Italian restau1933, the next big thing was gambling.

But it was the time of Prohibition, rants and drink red wine out of coffee Meyer Lansky, known as the “Mob’s said Dr. Mickelson, and rum-running Accountant”, became important in the

gambling scene in Miami, while his brother Jake lived and worked in Hollywood. But it wasn’t really Hollywood which became the center of Broward County’s illegal activity going into the ‘30s. It was Hallandale Beach, a farming city, which soon had speakeasies, drinking establishments and gambling casinos up and down its eponymous Boulevard.

Hallandale was indeed the “hotbed of sin” of Broward County in the ‘30s.

The local farmers often made good profits selling their products to the casinos, and other local residents were happy to take advantage of the employment opportunities provided by the illegal establishments.

These businesses flourished, helped along by Broward Sheriff Walter Clark, who allowed slots and casinos to thrive in the county in the 1930s and ’40s and even held a share in one, according to an article in the Sun-Sentinel on May 09, 2005.

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PRINCESS GALLERY EXHIBIT Noon, Knights of Columbus, 600 Knights Road

Bring your imagination as you meet and greet your favorite princess and take pictures. Tickets are $35 per person. Groups of 10 or more can buy tickets for $25 per ticket.

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JAZZ IN THE PARK 6-8 p.m., T.Y. Park Pavilion #12, 3300 N. Park Road

Bring your blanket, chair and friends for this free concert featuring Spank The Band.

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PURSUIT OF HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT 5K RUN/WALK 6 a.m., race starts at 7:30 a.m., Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut St.

This event benefits the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadets. Entry fee is $25, $15 for students and $5 for military and first responders.

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

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

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

Information: 954-921-3271

JUBILEE CENTER 10TH ANNUAL FALL CELEBRATION 6 p.m., Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Drive

This annual event recognizes supporters and volunteers. Ticket donation is $100 a person.

Information: 954-920-0106

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CARDBOARD BOAT RACE Noon-4 p.m., City of Hollywood Marina, 700 Polk St.

Create a team name and theme for your vessel and come join the fun of this annual race. See innovative designs as racers speed across the water in their quest for the coveted plastic trophy.

Information: 954-921-3404

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ARTSPARK LIVE!

Join the fun Oct. 26 for costume contests, live music and specials all night long at this free event. There will be an interactive children’s trickor-treat street from 6-9 p.m. with face painting, balloon twisting and live music from DJ Scratch Academy. A costume contest runs from 7-8 p.m.

The Hollyweird Halloween Block Party is from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Dress to impress, as there will be costume contests with $10,000 in prizes.

Live music will be at The Greek Joint, Mickey Byrnes & The Octopus Bar. Information: 954-924-2936

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

Oct. 4: Alladin Oct. 11: Secret LIfe of Pets Oct. 18: Pokemon Detective Pikachu Oct. 25: Coco Nov. 1: Avengers Endgame Nov. 8: Toy Story 4 Nov. 15: Frozen Information: 954-921-3500

uEXHIBITS ARTSPARK AT YOUNG CIRCLE GALLERY Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 1 Young Circle

Information: 954-921-3500

ART AND CULTURE CENTER OF HOLLYWOOD 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue-Fri, and Noon-4 p.m. Sat-Sun, 1650 Harrison St.

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

Pop-up shops, mural tour and more.

Information: 954-924-2980

Nov. 3

HOLLYWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE SERIES 1-3 p.m., Broward County Library, 3151 Stirling Road

Join the presentation, “Hollywood Takes Flight 1920s to 1940s, From Biplanes to Grumman TBF Avenger Torpedo Bombers.” Guest speaker Joan Mickelson, HHS volunteer archivist, Hollywood historian. Free.

Information: 954-923-5590

DREAM CAR CLASSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Hollywood Blvd.

Classic cars, trucks and other vehicles on display. Attendance is free. Vehicle registration is $20.

Come out for this event that takes place the first Sunday of the month.

Awards for the top 30 vehicles.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way

TEDX YOUNG CIRCLE PARK – DEEPER DIVE 10-1 p.m., Young Circle Park Gallery, 1 Young Circle

The TEDx Young Circle Park event will feature speakers focusing on topics such as the environment and sustainability, health and education issues technology development and more.

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October 25: Maroon 5 November 7: Andrea Bocelli November 9: Sting November 15: Leningrad November 17: Kevin James November 22: Fantasia with Tank & The Bonfyre Show times: 954-797-5531

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u Amalia Caputo: Transferences 2.0: Amalia Caputo is a photo and video-based artist, independent curator and art writer whose work focuses on memory, the archive, feminine identity and study of photography. Through Oct. 27.

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Lacunae: His work comprises drawings, watercolors, photographs, video and installation as it weaves plants, people, and history in a poetic, rather than a documentary, manner. Through Oct. 27.

Scheduled walks with the artist at noon will occur on Oct. 3, 6, 10, 17, 20 and 24.

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VETERANS DAY BARBECUE Noon-3 p.m., TY Park Corporate Pavilion #12, 3300 N. Park Road

The City of Hollywood’s annual barbecue for veterans, service members and their families.

Information: 954-921-3404

u Artists Draw Their Studios: Artists Draw Their Studios is on display until Jan. 5. This is an opportunity for the public to appreciate the intimate and eccentric relationships artists have with their own workplaces.

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Broward Commission Votes to Not Place an Emergency Communication Tower in East Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD STARS

BY DAVID VOLZ

It appears that a Broward County Emergency Communication Tower will not be built at West Lake Park and no antennas will be installed on the CIRC Hotel. The Broward County Commission voted to simply go without a 16th emergency communication tower in east Hollywood. This means that southeast Broward County will be served by an older and antiquated emergency communication system. Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry detailed significant barriers that would need to be overcome to deploy the P25 System at West Lake Park.

The County seems unwilling to consider the site at the CIRC Hotel. Hollywood leadership is concerned that such a drastic option of removing the 16th site has been taken and what it means for the safety and security of first responders and residents in southeast Broward County.

Hollywood City Manager Dr. Wazir Ishmael wrote a letter to Broward County Manager Bertha Henry stating that he believed this was an incorrect decision and that both the City and County governments should continue to work together to find a better solution.

“The City of Hollywood’s priority has always been for the safety and security of all Broward County residents for a fully operational system for all the entire county.

There is a reliable site now to provide optimal coverage for all communities in Southeast Broward County. Cutting out the cites of Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, West Park, Pembroke Park and Hollywood from the new P25 system, which would leave these cities with an aging legacy system, puts all first responders and the public in jeopardy,” Joann Hussey, spokesperson for Hollywood.

Hollywood has requested information on the coverage and reliability of the existing system and the analysis the County is using to determine the elimination of the 16th tower.

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Kevin Knowles, Isaiah Finnie and Ruben Hyppolite. These are defensive players on the McArthur football team and they led the Mustangs to two consecutive shutouts. They prevented University School and South Broward from scoring. Hyppolite plays linebacker and he will enroll this spring at the University of Maryland and participate in spring practice. He is looking forward to playing college football.

Aliyah Gomez, president of Choose Peace Stop Violence at Hollywood Hills speaks at the dedication of the Peace Pole at Hollywood Hills High School.

The Chaminade Madonna Cheerleading Team.

Members of the Hollywood Eagles were honored at a Hollywood Commission meeting. The under 13 girls team won a national tournament in Gatlinburg, Tennessee over the summer. They are considered on the best under 13 girls teams in the nation. They are part of the Hollywood Eagles Youth Development program. Many of the girls will go on to play high school and college basketball.

HOLLYWOOD STARS

Members of Latinos in Action at Hollywood Hills High School. The students take a leadership class and tutor elementary school students.

The dedication of the Peace Pole at Hollywood Hills High School. Members of the Choose Peace - Stop Violence Club lead the effort. Members of the Hollywood Commission and Hollywood Hills High School administrators participated in the event.

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Hollywood News Highlights September 2019 The month of September has passed, and with it several resolutions and ordinances. Within the Commission Chambers, members of the Hollywood City Commission made decisions on behalf of the city residents.

There were twelve public meetings held by the various city boards and governing bodies of Hollywood in September. David Volz has attended the City Commission Meetings and reported on issues of importance to the residents of Hollywood.

Here is a summary of what Hollywood Gazette Volz reported on.

1. Hollywood Works to Reduce the Effects of King Tides and Flooding

King tides and flooding are a reality for coastal residents in east Hollywood. This is when the combined gravitational pull of the moon and the sun pulls water inland and when the Gulf Stream slows, which allows the water to rise even more.

This year, tides are predicted to peak: Sept 26-Oct 3, 2019. Oct 25-31, 2019. During peak tide Hollywood pumps over 20,000 gallons of water per minute out of east Hollywood’s streets in an ongoing effort to combat sea level rise, and as sea levels continue to rise, more properties will be at risk.

So Hollywood is spending about $1 million in grants and city funds to raise four boat ramps at the Hollywood Marina. The incline of the ramps is being raised to prevent water from flooding on to Polk Street.

In addition, voters approved the general obligation bond in March that designates $14 million for tidal flooding mitigation and seawalls to address the issue of flooding.

There are 34 flap gates in the city, 10 auxiliary pumps and two pumping stations deployed around North Lake and South Lake to help address the issue. South Florida’s department of transportation is installing flap gates and line backflow valves along the intracoastal

waterway to address flooding issues on AIA. Sea levels in the Hollywood area will increase by 5.88 inches in the next 15 years, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers. This year, tides are predicted to peak Sept 26-Oct 3 and Oct 25-31.

2. Hollywood Commission Approved Major Purchases

The Hollywood Commission agreed to some major purchases in September.

It agreed to a resolution to allow city leaders to apply for, and if awarded, accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Hazard Mitigation Grant for four new generators in the amount of $2,086,000 and authorizing up to 32 percent of the required matching funds to be allocated from contingencies. City leaders can execute all applicable grant documents and agreements.

The Commission agreed to a resolution to allow city leaders to execute an agreement with Life Extension Clinics to provide annual health screening physicals for fire, police and general personnel. This also includes tests and vaccines as needed for a one year term in an amount not to exceed $450,000.

It agreed to a resolution to allow city leaders to execute a one year agreement with Motorola Solutions for Radio Infrastructure and subscriber maintenance for $380,000. It agreed to an agreement with Dell Marketing for the purchase of Dell Computer Equipment including monitors, laptops, desktops and workstations for an amount not to exceed $89,000.

The Commission agreed to a resolution to allow city leaders to execute a contract with Southeastern Engineering Contractors for construction services related to Lift Station W-27 Bypass and Valve Replacement located at 3145 Arthur Street in the amount of $591,530.

A resolution to accept the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Resilient Coastlines Program Award was agreed to,

in a total aggregate amount of $400,000. The money is to be used to complete resiliency improvements at the Marina Boat Ramp for a total project cost of $921,900.

City leaders can proceed with Brooks and Scarpa Architects to provide professional architectural and engineering services for the design of an arts education facility addition to the existing Hollywood Art and Culture Center in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000. This is a General Obligation Bond project.

Agreements with Kronos Incorporated and Kronos SaaShr, Inc. will be executed for the purchase of Workforce Telestaff Subscription, Implementation, and IVR Services and Software. The cost will be $400,000 over five years.

And the commission agreed to a resolution to accept, if awarded, the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant Program grant funds to purchase a fixed mount ALPR three camera system and associated equipment in an amount of about $42,021.

3. West Lake Tower Saga Continues

The City of Hollywood held a special meeting today to determine what course of action to take following a revelation that Broward County wants to give about three acres of land to Tamarac so a tower can legally be built on the land at West Lake Park.

Under Broward County’s own regulations, the land at West Lake can only be used for recreation and park activities. So the County is looking into buying some land in Davie and then giving that land to Tamarac, a city in northern Broward.

It appears that Tamarac will then trade the land in Davie for the West Lake land.

Then Tamarac will lease this land to Broward County for about $62,000 and the tower will be placed on this land.

The City of Hollywood is not pleased with this proposal and leaders want to know why they were not consulted.

Broward Mayor Mark Bogen attended the special meeting and said that he would be willing to go to the Broward Commission and try to get the Commission to agree to have the antennas placed on the CIRC tower which is what members of the Hollywood Commission have wanted all along.

Members of the Hollywood Commission were not pleased that more research was not conducted on the cost of installing the tower at the CIRC versus West Lake.

There’s now a possibility that Hollywood will sue Broward County for violation of the interlocal agreement.

EDITOR'S NOTE: SEE PAGE 10 FOR UPDATE.

4. Commission gave preliminary approval to 2020 city budget

Hollywood residents will see an increase in their millage rate for fiscal year 2020. The total proposed millage rate will increase from 7.6992 to 7.9226 — an increase of 0.2234. The operating millage rate has remained

unchanged for several years at 7.4665.

The reason for the proposed total millage rate increase is because of a voter approved general obligation bond which passed in March.

There are some major city projects the city is working on.

These include: General Obligation Phase One projects, State Road Seven Linear Park, the second floor library project, septic to sewer conversion project, ocean outfalls wells, transportation surtax projects, State Road Seven/Hollywood Boulevard Mobility Hub, Stan Goldman Park and Montella Park restrooms.

5. Hollywood Commission considers update to parking ordinance

Following a long discussion, the Hollywood Commission passed on first reading an update to the current parking ordinance. Many suggestions were given by the Commission.

By the next reading, language and procedures will be finalized. The goal of the update is to formalize the parking permits process into an official ordinance.

Some suggested changes to the existing ordinance include: banning on-street parking of semi-trucks and tractor trailers during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the adding of a section to cite and tow vehicles with expired tags, adding an allowance for Parking and Code Compliance staff to tow as needed, and adding a sliding scale for penalties for improper parking.

This ordnance modification will set the stage to create a beach resident permit program. The fee for such a permit will be set by the Commission at a later date.

The date for a second reading has not been set at this time.

Penn Dutch closes after 44 years; appoints assignee for benefit of creditors in Broward Until its recent closings due to positive tests for listeria, Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market served the community as the largest butcher shop in South Florida since 1975 in Hollywood and since 2004 in Margate. Philip J. von Kahle, President of Michael Moecker & Associates, has been appointed as Assignee for Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market who filed an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in Broward County.

“The goals are to address and cure the pending issues in an expeditious manner for all parties while seeking the best possible resolution for the benefit of the creditors.” said Philip J. von Kahle.

Assignments under Florida Statute are a flexible alternative to bankruptcy liquidations of companies. As Assignee, von Kahle intends to develop a comprehensive liquidation plan.

The legal team handling Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market on behalf of Assignee Phil von Kahle is Jason E. Slatkin, Esq. and Robert F. Reynolds, Esq. with Slatkin & Reynolds, P.A. For additional information, visit www.moecker.com

6. Changes were proposed for some Hollywood schools

Some major changes could be coming to Hollywood Schools soon. Members of the Hollywood Commission are developing a proposal to the Broward County School Board to change some of the schools in the city.

The Commission is proposing that a middle school be added to the campus of Hollywood Hills High School. The school would now offer grades 6-12. To free up room for the middle school, the Entrepreneur and Leadership Military Academy, a magnet program, will be moved to another location.

There would be a Gifted Academy program for high achieving high school students.

About 700 students would attend the middle school.

Another component of the plan would be to combine the Mary Bethune Elementary School and the Attucks Middle School making it a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school.

Also, Hollywood Central Elementary School would add a middle school program.

This middle school would have about 300 students.

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PHOTO: CARLOS PEREZ The Fort Lauderdale unit meets every Saturday during the school year at their headquarters building near Port Everglades, and on one Saturday a month they go to the Coast Guard station in Dania to train in nautical skills.

October 12 Sunrise 5K to Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadets

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

On October 12, about 500 runners — hopefully more — will greet the sunrise at Charnow Park on the Broadwalk for the Pursuit of Honor, Courage and Commitment 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadets.

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proceeds, is the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet which is sponsored by the Fort LauderCorps, said Atkinson, who runs the dale Council of the Navy League of the United States, the nonprofit, civilian, League’s parents’ group as well as the run/ walk event. educational and advocacy organization, founded in 1902 “The Sea Cadets are our main focus in terms of building the with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt. The Navy leaders of tomorrow,” she said League supports America’s Sea proudly.

October 12 sunServices: the Navy, the Marine Corps, the rise 5k to benefit the “A lot of kids don’t wounded warrior project Coast Guard and the U.S.- flag Merchant necessarily go into and the fort lauderdale Marines. Here in sea cadets The League’s signaSouth Florida, where the military but they still have the skills ture youth group, and we are so connected to anything having to they’ve learned..." the beneficiary of half do with the ocean, the of the event’s proceeds, - Lynn Atkinson League is especially is the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. important. They lobby Congress and educate The Sea Cadet program is a national youth leadership the public about the importance of the Sea Services, and support the new genera- development organization that protions of students entering them. motes interest and teaches skills in naval disciplines. It aims to instill strong moral The League’s signature youth group, character and life skills through leaderand the beneficiary of half of the event’s

ship and technical programs modeled after the Navy’s professional development system. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps is for high school students age 13 – 17, while the Navy League Cadet Corps is the Junior program, for middle school students ages 10 to 13.

Atkinson’s involvement with the Navy League and the Sea Cadets was almost a direct outcome of the events of 9/11. Her son, Adam Drucker, was 11 years old at the time, with a young boy’s fascination in all things military. A planned trip to Washington DC, postponed due to the attack, fueled his desire to protect his country and fight terrorism, and in middle school he announced his plans to join the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

Soon after, Atkinson, a neurosurgeon practicing at Memorial Regional, left her practice to become a full-time mother and eventually took on a leadership role

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at the League, working with the other parents and instructing the students in First Aid and other medical subjects. Another League mother had started a 5k race for a different non-profit, and the idea for this one was born.

“She taught me how to do it, and I did it,” she smiled.

Almost 13,000 kids participated in the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps in 2017, with 317 units in 46 states plus Puerto Rico and Guam. Cadets take part in local Navy, Marine and Coast Guard events, compete in drill teams against other Sea Cadet units, (there are five in the tricounty area) and receive ongoing training aimed at careers in the sea services or the marine industries.

Throughout their training, Cadets take the same courses as enlisted people would take to advance in rank, and as they advance, they teach the new recruits.

Summer trainings take place all over the country and even internationally.

They can, said Atkinson, be anything from culinary classes to firefighting to air traffic control to scuba diving.

“Anything and everything you can use in a career in the Navy,” she said.

Throughout their training, Cadets take the same courses as enlisted people would take to advance in rank, and as they advance, they teach the new recruits.

“We try to give them as much leadership training and autonomy as possible,” explained Atkinson.

The Fort Lauderdale unit meets every Saturday during the school year at their headquarters building near Port Everglades, and on one Saturday a month they go to the Coast Guard station in Dania to train in nautical skills. All the instructors and adults who support the cadets are volunteers, and while the group receives some funding from the Navy for summer training, expenses for everything during the school year must be covered by private donations.

The benefits for the kids that join the Cadets are plentiful. Over half go on to

college and may receive scholarships and enter military service as officers. Others go directly into the military.

“Now they have all kinds of interesting things you can go into,” she stressed.

“My son, for example, went to the US Naval Academy and studied computer science and he got a great education — he even had instructors from the NSA (National Security Agency) teaching computer science! They can get a free education and even a small salary and hardly any expenses during school. And when they go into the military they can go in as officers."

“A lot of kids don’t necessarily go into the military but they still have the skills they’ve learned,” she continued.

“For the most part those who finished the program are focused, have career plans, and know what they want to do. It gives them a lot of opportunities they wouldn’t necessarily even know anything about otherwise. We’re building leaders and making these kids into good, productive citizens.”

The Pursuit of Honor, Courage and Commitment 5K Run/Walk is always held at the beginning of October to coincide with the birthday of the Navy on October 13, said Atkinson. This year it will be held on Saturday, October 12, and it should be a grand event.

The first 500 registrants receive “cool tech shirts”, and the first 500 finishers will receive “awesome finishing medals”.

There will be a color guard, (military of course), a pre-race pasta dinner the night before, a post-race breakfast provided

by Whole Foods Market, a Kids Fun Run and Awards Ceremony, raffle prizes, and more.

Entry fee is $25, $15 for students and $5 for military and first-responders.

About 500 participants are expected, and the Navy League is hoping to raise between 25 and 30 thousand dollars.

Teams are welcome and encouraged.

“Every year, it grows,” reported Atkinson.

PHOTO: CARLOS PEREZ She said that the group plans to split the proceeds between the Wounded Warrior Project and the Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadet operations.

“It started as a fundraiser,” Atkinson explained, “and as a motivating goal for the kids. But mainly, the money we raise is for operations, to make sure our kids don’t need to pay a lot towards their activities during the year.”

The benefits for the kids that join the Cadets are plentiful. Over half go on to college and may receive scholarships and enter military service as officers. Others go directly into the military.

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BE IN THE KNOW. The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Announces Major Rebranding The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization, announced on September 13th, 2019 a major rebranding to reflect the organization's growth and values based on their commitment to providing opportunities which fosters a business climate that generates success, excellence and resources for its members and the greater Hollywood community.

Anne Hotte, Chief Executive Officer at GHCC, spoke to the membership base during its monthly Good Morning Hollywood Breakfast, “Why did we feel the need to rebrand? Because it keeps our image fresh and relevant. It infuses new energy in our brand and keeps us attractive!”

The organization worked with O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations to execute the rebranding and website launch. O&G’s CEO, Barbara Goldberg, approached the rebrand by re-evaluating the GHCC mission statement and components of membership. These components of membership benefits are: (1) Connections - to help grow your business (2) Engagement - to help bridge gaps, facilitate business development (3) Community - inner circle to cheer you on, help you prosper. “Sometimes, it is more than what you know but who you know,” explained Goldberg.

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“Be In The Know” was revealed as the new tag for The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

The campaign and future communications will all reflect the idea of “Be In” - supporting the idea that GHCC is inclusive and will continue to develop events and programs that serve the interests of the business community.

Members can “Be Involved” with its Industry Groups & Networking Events, “Be Influential” by participating in Committees, “Be Informed” with Educational Programs and “Be Invited” to Annual Events. The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce encourages their members to “Be Invested” with membership.

The rebranding includes a top-to-bottom redesign of the company’s website, logo, material and correspondence. GHCC new brand assets include a simplified, charcoal grey text logo alongside a complementary multi-layered “inner circle". The organization’s website and other visual communications utilize simple, bold graphics and the “Be In” campaign to streamline its mission and expand its involvement with their members.

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MOBSTERS CONT. FROM PAGE 7 In fact, in the ‘30s and ‘40s, Hallandale had legal slot machines everywhere — in drugstores, gas stations, stores and even fishing camps.

Hallandale was a gambler’s paradise and soon became known as the “Wall Street of South Florida”, due to the many banks and other financial companies that had opened there to support the illegal gambling trade.

But while all that gambling was taking place in Hallandale, the guys in charge kept their families safe in the adjacent and beautiful city of Hollywood.

Who were these wise guys?

Meyer and Jake Lansky, Julian “Potatoes” Kaufman, and Vincent “Jimmy Blue Eyes” Alo were the most famous of Hollywood’s big criminal names in the ‘20s and ‘30s. Upon their arrivals, all began to give generously to Hollywood’s churches, synagogues, fraternal organizations, hospitals, and more.

Following their lead, other locals who supported them and their businesses also became big contributors to the city’s organizations, and generally, most city leaders and residents looked the other way and didn’t make a fuss over what was going on.

Jake Lansky The Lansky Brothers Meyer Lansky was undoubtedly one of the most famous mobsters of all time. While he was a resident of Miami, his brother Jake made his home at 1146 Harrison Street.

Jake kept a low profile compared to his brother, but was known to be at his side and also a money-counter both in Florida and later in the family’s Las Vegas operations.

His neighbor at 711 Tyler Street, Benjamin Eisen, was the head Financial 26

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Officer for Gulfstream Racetrack, and was also the bookkeeper for the Lansky family.

After nearly 50 years of involvement with organized crime, Meyer Lansky was never found guilty of anything more serious than illegal gambling. At one time, he was said to be worth an estimated $20 million (equivalent to almost $200 million today) or more.

He died of lung cancer in 1983 at age 80, leaving behind a widow and three children. On paper, he was worth almost nothing.

He is buried at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Miami Beach.

Julian ‘Potatoes’ Kaufman The son of a millionaire commodities commission agent, Kaufman supposedly didn’t have to work but did, trading in the potato market — hence the nickname — then in criminal underwriting and deal making, and then in gambling. He was important in the Chicago underworld, running one of the ritziest casinos in the city.

Julian Kaufman was a Chicagoan who was on the run from Al Capone.

Eventually though, he made it onto Al Capone’s hit list of people that have to be murdered, and was supposedly sent to Florida to be “protected” by the Lanskys and their cronies.

He settled in at 1321 Tyler Street and opened up a casino in a former tomato packing barn in Hallandale.

Called the Plantation, it became one of the era’s most famous casinos.

It was, in fact, Kaufman who alerted the Lanskys to the potential of Hallandale.

Hallandale soon was home to all types of gambling establishments.

Kaufman and the Lanskys soon teamed up with another well-known mobster, Vincent “Jimmy Blue-eyes” Alo, and opened another casino in Hallandale, the Colonial Inn, which was a “carpet joint” — a fancier, upscale gambling establishment — with bookmaking, roulette and craps tables.

Kaufman died of a heart attack at age 40, avoiding prosecution for his crimes. He is buried in Chicago.

Vincent “Jimmy Blue Eyes” Alo Kaufman was connected to New York mobster named Vincent “Jimmy Blue-Eyes” Alo, who was also a longtime friend of Meyer Lansky.

Alo had been the overseer of clubs,

speakeasies and illegal gambling in Brooklyn according to Wikipedia. After Kaufman took on the Plantation, Alo and Lansky opened several more gambling establishments including the Barn and the Colonial Inn in Hallandale.

They also opened the “It Club” on US1 between the port Joe Sonken's Gold Coast Restaurant and the airport (a strip joint, now deals were made. gone), and had a bookie operation Despite lots of attention from the in the Hollywood Yacht Club. They ran law, The Gold Coast remained open the upscale Club Boheme, and the Club for 45 years. The few criminal charges Greenacres, according to Dr. Mickelbrought against Sonken never stuck, son’s blog. and in May 1994, the restaurant was Alo lived at 1248 Monroe Street, sold and turned into a Miami Subs Grill. on South Lake. The character Johnny He had amassed a multi-million Ola, portrayed by Dominic Chianese, in dollar fortune, and left the bulk of it the film The Godfather Part II (1974) is to local charities, most notably Nova based on Alo. University.

Alo outlived most of his pals — he Joseph Sonken died at age 83 died of natural causes in 2001 in Floriin 1990 with no wife or children, in da at age 96. His remains were interred Plantation, Florida. Sonken is buried in in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

Mount Sinai Cemetery in Miami.

The Most Famous Places The End of an Era While Hallandale was home to On May 3, 1950, the Senate estabmost of the gaming establishments lished a five-member Special Commitin the ‘20s and ‘30s, Hollywood was tee to Investigate Organized Crime in also pretty busy. There was the Rainbo Interstate Commerce, to be headed up Grill, and a few others on Hollywood Boulevard, and more on the Beach, well by Tennessee senator Estes Kefauver.

The committee quickly shut down before the Hollywood commission gave illegal gambling in South Florida. Langambling the official okay in 1948. sky and his people went to Cuba, where Casino owners were occasionally put in they flourished in Havana until the jail but the gaming continued.

Castros came into power, and from there By far, the best-known hangout to Las Vegas. for the mobsters and gangsters wasn’t “Everything we did back then is a casino at all but a bar and restaurant legal now,” Jimmy Blue Eyes was said to that occupied the space on the Intracoastal that is now GG’s Waterfront Bar lament soon afterwards.

Years later, Meyer Lansky, it is and Grill.

Joe Sonken’s Gold Coast Restaurant said, was asked why, being the brilliant businessman that he was, he never went had been named one of South Florida’s legit. best restaurants by the Miami News.

His answer?

It was a hangout for movie stars like “It’s just more fun this way!”

Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. and it was also a popular haunt for the Lanskys and their pals.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Another Chicago native, Sonken A F E W S I R C F O S 12 13 14 was said to be close to many of that T O G O A T E A A R P 15 16 17 city’s organized crime figures. Sonken M C A R T H U R P L E A 18 19 I N D I A N A S S N opened the Gold Coast Restaurant in 20 21 22 S E R E N A D E late 1953 and quickly began attracting a 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 celebrity clientele. He was tough, protec- 30G H I 31 G A S 32 B O G E N P A C M A N M R M O T O tive of his customers and their privacy, 33 34 35 S T E A M F O E D E R and a master at publicity.

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to lock their cars and not leave valuables inside and visible. The attendees welcomed Officer Hammacher, along with several other officers who were visiting the meeting from their headquarters up the street.

Following Officer Hammacher was Code Compliance Officer Herrick Rowan, standing in for Anthony Albano, who is also moving on to another position in the city. Officer Rowan reported that there were 116 code violations written in Hollywood Hills in the last month, with 12 going on to the Special Magistrate (court) and three to Liens (those who did not respond to court dates or judgments). He said that most violations had to do with overgrowth of trees into streets and alleys, and he urged everyone to be respon-

Enhancing Quality of Life is the Main Goal of the Hollywood Hills Civic AssociationEnhancing Quality of Life is the Main Goal of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association The first post-summer meeting of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association was well attended and exciting, with guest speakers that went beyond the usual über-local topics.

“Our goal is to provide our residents and members with lots of relevant information to help improve their quality of Sgt. Vanegas introducing Officer Hamlife through our monthly meetings and macher our newsletter,” said Pam Burgio, president of the group, which encompasses the area from Sheridan to Washington Streets, from Park Road to 56th Avenue.

But first, the basics. After the bagels and pizza, and the pledge of allegiance, came the welcome and welcome back and announcements from Burgio; membership requests along with invitations to upcoming events from board member and Special Events Director Mardi Podesta; and the accounting report from treasurer Beverly Chatterson.

Erica Lychak Hollywood Hills Civic Assn Broward County Humane Next up was Hollywood Police Depresident Pam Burgio Society Volunteer Dawn partment West Side Supervisor Sergeant Fifield Pablo Vanegas, who announced that the group as the sive and to “Please trim your trees”. current Hollywood Hills Neighborhood initiators of one of the conversations.

“We like to live in a beautiful area, Team Leader had been promoted and “We have a situation in District 3 and we all have to do our part,” agreed introduced the area’s new NTL, Officer in Hollywood Hills, where there was no Burgio. “I use the Help Me Hollywood William Hammacher. public middle school, and we had people app, and sorry if I tattle on you, but I will Officer Hammacher took the stage leaving the area because of it,” she noted. if I have to!” and gave his first report. There have “And it was this Civic Association which Business-as-usual out of the way, the been, he said, a handful of car break-ins, spearheaded our addressing this concern next speaker was Dawn Fifield, a longand no one, especially this writer, was a few years ago. time volunteer with the Broward County surprised to hear that in every case, the “Today, after much discussion, we Humane Society, and her dog Sherlock. cars were unlocked. “Plus ça change, plus came up with three viable options to adFifield gave an impassioned presentac’est la même chose,” as the French say. dress it: tion about the Society, and discussed how The more things change, the more they Make Hollywood Hills High School they operate from both sides — taking in remain the same. into a grade 6 – 12 School animals and adopting them out — plus There was also one car stolen, he Make Hollywood Central Elementhe additional services they provide. reported, and in that case, the vehicle was tary into a K – 8 school, which would then For more info, contact the Broward actually locked; but, he added, the key feed into South Broward High, or County Humane Society at (954) 463was in the car!

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He noted that an arrest had been into a K – 8 school and combine it with After Fifield, Hollywood Vice Mayor made in the case of a home burglary, the adjacent Attucks Middle School, Traci Callari, looking beautiful despite and that it was connected with previwhich is now a Choice School. having been in session all day with the ous burglaries in the area. He could not “We’re going to present all three to Hollywood City Commission. Callari speak further on this as the investigation the school board and let them decide gave an informative report of the day’s is ongoing. which is the best for the city of Holevents, lauding the Hollywood Hills Once again, he reminded the group

lywood. All of these are opportunities to better our public schools and provide more options to keep students in our own public school system; to grow our community and make it stronger,” she continued.

“I want to commend this group and tell you to keep being the squeaky wheel!

Keep asking. If there’s a problem, you have to be the squeaky wheel, but with respect. It can take a while but you can get results, especially if you can suggest a solution along with presenting the problem.”

The last speaker, another out-ofthe-ordinary guest, was Erica Lychak, Communication and Outreach Manager of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, who presented “Commitment 2045”, the county’s long-range effort towards making it more effective, efficient and affordable to get people where they need to be in Broward.

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