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CALENDAR 12, 14 August 2021 COMMUNITY NEWS 16 Local Woman Showers

Love on the Homeless 28 WMODA Exhibits

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Hollywood 45 SCHOOL NEWS 18 Students Thrive with a

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ummer vacations are a hallmark of modern life.

After the final bell of the school year rings, children from across the country anxiously head home, often looking forward to trips abroad, excursions to the beach, local “staycations” or time at summer camps. This year was a bit different than most. Many students have not attended in-person classes for more than 18 months. This year, the transition back to school will be unlike any other. Most local kids return to school on August 18th this year.

Like vacation options, the number of after-school programs has exploded. There is a myriad of activities and opportunities from which families to choose. Parents also have more choice in how their kids are educated today.

Rather than simply dropping a child at the local bus stop, parents now decide between their local public school, charter schools, private schools, or online learning. Having so many choices can become overwhelming.

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National Night Out Against Crime

National Garage Sale Day

Each year more than a dozen Hollywood neighborhoods host National Night Out events to send a message to criminals that their crime isn’t welcome in their neighborhoods. Hollywood Police Officers, Command Staff members, City Officials and Crime Prevention Specialists make stops at these neighborhood gatherings to meet residents and answer questions. National Night Out is a free event filled with activities, refreshments, food and neighbors.

For more information on National Night Out in Hollywood or to register your neighborhood party, call the Hollywood Police Department’s Office of Public Affairs at 954-967-4371

National Garage Sale Day on the second Saturday in August recognizes the perfect time to sell all good but used items.

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AUGUST 9 Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society The Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society will meet at the Gallery in Flamingo Gardens in Davie. Their speaker will be Tony Millet a long time grower/hybridizer and Associate Judge of the American Orchid Society. Tony will speak and demo repotting and mounting. Their orchid raffle table is always fun.

The Door opens at 7:00pm and the meeting will start at 7:30pm. For more info email flamingogardensorchidsociety@gmail.com

AUGUST 14 Teach & Tea – Make your own Soap Head out to the Old Davie School to enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea and learn the art of homemade soap. Participants will leave with their own creation, a perfect gift for a friend or yourself. $15 includes tea, refreshments and all materials. 1:00pm to 2:30 pm at the Old Davie School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road, Davie. For more info visit www.olddavieschool.org

AUGUST 5 English Cafe Practice and improve your conversational English. Classes will focus on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Instruction from volunteers of West Regional Library and moderated by Library Staff. 12:30 pm 1:30 pm at the West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd, Plantation. Click the QR code to register.

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AUGUST 10 Disney’s Frozen Kids: Summer Theater Camp Production Watch 6-9-year-old campers star in this delightful adaptation of Disney’s beloved animated film. In the Kingdom of Arendelle Anna and Kristoff set off on an adventure to find Anna’s sister Elsa and save the Kingdom. The show will be performed at the Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts at 6:00 pm. For tickets & more info visit www.browardcenter.org

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AUGUST 22

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It’s back to school for Broward County Public School students. Please drive carefully and remember to slow down in the school zones. Be sure to pack a special treat!

Bring a drum or percussion instrument to the ArtsPark and participate in a guided drum circle. All skill levels welcome. Meet at the Palm Court (West Side). 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood.

AUGUST 21 Big Bugs Late Night

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David Rogers' “Big Bugs” exhibit comes alive at night with self-guided moonlight tours at Flamingo Gardens. Enjoy a quiet stroll through the Arboretum to view the beautifully lit sculptures at night. Admission is for Big Bugs Moonlight Tours 7:00 pm 9:00 pm. This tour does not include wildlife exhibits, Wray Home Museum, or Narrated Tram Tours. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie. For more info, call 954-473-2955.

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The Miami Dolphins will host their first preseason game of the 2021-22 season at Hard Rock Stadium. Preseason games are a great way for families to enjoy the NFL game-day experience without having to pay regular season prices for tickets. Come watch first round draft picks Jaelan Phillips and Jaylen Waddle get their first taste of NFL action!

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AUGUST 21 Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk The Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk is back!

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Of course, every case is different and as such, it is difficult to have a set rule for all cases. Parent’s work schedules, travel schedules and locations should be considered. A parent who must leave for work prior to a minor child having to wake up for school could present a problem. A parent who does not have a set schedule such as pilots or firefighters also require some planning. Parents who choose to live a distance apart can also complicate the situation. Of course, the other factor which is always considered is child support and how equal time sharing affects the monthly amount to be paid.

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By Beverly Perkins

efore the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 200,000 students in Broward Schools were living in poverty, based on qualification and participation in the National School Lunch Program where students receive meals through school at a discount or for free. According to 90% of teachers surveyed by the national nonprofit Kids in Need Foundation, 3 students in 4 arrive to class without the requisite school supplies necessary for learning.

Unfortunately, the effects of the pandemic have drastically increased the need for these basic school supplies.

“Basic school supplies are always in demand, but even more so now,” said Shea Ciriago, executive director of Broward Education Foundation. “It’s vital we do everything in our power to provide students with the tools they need to stay engaged and focused. We are so appreciative of all the individuals and local businesses who step up each year to support our resilient students who are so eager to learn.”

Fortunately, the Broward Education Foundation has always recognized the need especially, at the Title 1 schools since they have contributed more than $3 million to Broward County schools. The only nonprofit charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools recently launched its annual school supply drive with BEFdrive.com to help equip students with the essential supplies they will need for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

“Broward Education Foundation remains incredibly responsive to the shifting needs in education within our community,” said Tim Curtin, board chair of Broward Education Foundation. “Last year, we reimagined our annual Back to School campaign into a fully virtual model to follow health protocols and delivered safely sealed individual basic school supply kits to students throughout the county. It worked so well that we’re continuing this model with even more supplies for each student!”

“I love the ability to supplement my students’ basic school supplies at any point in the school year,” exclaimed Mindy Rechter, Colbert Elementary School first grade teacher. “They also have backpacks and treasure chest goodies.”

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Financial donations of any amount go a long way. A gift of just $10 provides one student with the necessities for success. To sponsor an individual student, a class, or an entire school please visit BEFdrive.com before August 31, 2021.

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SCHOOL NEWS

A NEW MEANING FOR

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s the school year wrapped up with graduations, recognition ceremonies continued as some students enjoyed their “Senior Send-Off” drive-through style. Broward Education Foundation (BEF) in collaboration with Destination Dorm delivered essentials to Broward County public high school graduating seniors who have experienced housing instability or extreme adversity.

Additionally, 25 students were surprised when the BEF presented them with four-year scholarships funded through The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation. These recipients graduated from Boyd Anderson, Coral Glades, Coral Springs, Deerfield, Dillard, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Lauderhill, Nova, Piper,

Plantation, Pompano Beach, South Broward, South Plantation, Stranahan, and West Broward High Schools. These ambitious students plan on attending outstanding colleges and universities in and out of state.

One scholarship recipient, a low-income first-generation college student with a family from another country, shared a bit of background and plans in their scholarship application essay.

“When I was ten, my mother, sisters, and I moved into a domestic violence shelter, which would be the first of several shelters we would live in. It was difficult being unsure of where I would rest my head every night, and I often felt like I would never be able to have a bright future. However, the one thing

that remained consistent for me was school. I may not have had a home to go to every night, but my mother made sure that I went to the same classes, with the same classmates, year after year. Because of this, school became a refuge for me, which motivated me to want to perform well academically.”

The graduating seniors received laptops, bedding, toiletries, and so much more to ensure they can comfortably begin the next exciting phase of their lives. The giving collaboration included Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (HEART), and Immanuel Temple Church.

The student concluded their essay by saying, “I challenged the limits of my academic potential until I surpassed it. It took long nights doing my homework in the car my family lived in to reach the point of ranking in the top ten percent of my school and being the Valedictorian of my class. Receiving this scholarship would be greatly appreciated in helping me transition to college with all the essentials I will need to do so.”

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The Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name By: Nick Jaillet

A Celebration For Our Loyal Customers & Friends!

29 Years Serving Broward County Shenanigans will celebrate its 29th anniversary on Sunday, August 29th. Shenanigans was Broward County’s first Gastropub and is still one of the best places to get a meal, watch a game or enjoy a drink.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, the sitcom Cheers was one of the most popular shows on television.

The show centered on a fictional bar in Boston, where owner, Sam Malone created an environment where the staff and guests all felt like family. It was an ideal place to eat a meal with the family or enjoy a cocktail with friends. Lucky for us, Christine and Patrick Utter have created exactly the same environment at local mainstay Shenanigans Sports Pub. Shenanigans, the winner of Our City’s 2020 Best of Hollywood Award for Best Pub, offers a fun, friendly, informal atmosphere to enjoy South Florida’s highest quality farm-to-table food, craft cocktails, and extensive selection of beers.

Every meal is made from fresh, never-frozen ingredients.

A True Family Business Co-owner, Patrick has over 50 years of experience in the restaurant business.

He started as a dishwasher, eventually working his way up to owner. Patrick’s wife, Christine, has been in the business for over 20 years. In addition to the traditional gastro-pub fare, Christine brought in healthier, lighter dining options, including healthy salads, quinoa, grilled vegetables, all-white albacore tuna, veggie burgers, beyond burgers, and much more!

The staff at Shenanigans act more like a big, friendly family than co-workers.

Many employees have been part of the Shenanigans family since the beginning, 29 years ago.

Cheers to 29 Years!

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Back to Business After COVID Each of their two locations has 50+ Large screen TVs n featuring all of your favorite sports: football, soccer, hockey, baseball, UFC fights & more!

Every weekend in the fall features all of the big NCAA and NFL games.

Broward’s Gastro Pub Shenanigans’ menu is what really sets them apart from other pubs. “We feature housemade fresh smoked wahoo dip; Friends don’t let friends eat frozen fish! We only serve fresh Mahi,” said Patrick, “We also have a vintage southern pride smoker where we slowly smoke our baby-back and Saint Louis-style ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and brisket.”

The pub even offers a convenient drive-thru window at their Eastside

location on Federal Highway. If you are looking for a late-night snack or cocktail, there is no better place. Both locations stay open late and keep their kitchens open late!

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Welcome Back to School!

Find curated, valuable information on the area’s Preschools, after-school programs, and activities.

Whether you are looking for a sports program, an introduction to dance class or to enhance your child’s science skills, we’ve got you covered!

Get Ready for the New School Year Today!

GUIDE PRESCHOOLS/SCHOOLS Aventura Learning Center aventuralearningcenter.com 305-940-0408

A child development program with certified teachers and a planned curriculum. Programs are designed to promote a nurturing and safe environment while promoting experiences that raise a child’s awareness of the diverse world.

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Aventura Montessori School aventuramontessorischool.com 954-456-5609

An educational and nurturing environment for Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten children (ages 2 1/2 to 6) in the Aventura area which encourages early learning and the development of social skills through play, creative activities and other noncompetitive exercises.

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Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory cmlions.org 954-989-5150

For 55 years, Chaminade-Madonna has provided a quality, Catholic education to the South Florida community.

Since 2010, Chaminade-Madonna has been consecutively voted as the “Best School in Hollywood”.

CharLee Preschool & Childcare

Posnack School

A child development and learning center with over 2 decades of experience. Visit the facility and meet the excellent team of teachers and become a part of the CharLee Family.

David Posnack Jewish Day School offers students a unique learning experience. Combining academic rigor in general and Judaic Studies with award-winning arts and sports programming, the Posnack School prepares students for lifelong achievement.

charleepreschool.com 954-923-0911

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Guidepost Montessori guidepostmontessori.com/hollywood-beach 954-923-7100

At the heart of Guidepost Montessori is their belief that children thrive when given freedom and responsibility in Montessori environments prepared especially for them.

The beautiful classrooms and caring staff members nurture a child’s joy in learning. Kids love engaging in their outdoor play spaces, which were designed to encourage exploration.

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Kid Cadoodles Child Care & Preschool kidcadoodles.com 954-986-1515

An infant care and preschool center committed to providing children a loving, secure, professional and nurturing environment. Certified teachers teach developmentally appropriate activities. The multilingual staff speaks English, Spanish and Hebrew.

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Scheck Hillel Community School ehillel.org 305-931-2831

Students 18 months-Grade 12 are educated and inspired to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by STEM and design, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a new 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with additional expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world’s largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

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St. Bernadette School saintbernadettefl.org 954-432-7022

The Mission of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and School is to serve the children, to teach Catholic values.

The school offers programs for kids PreK - 8th grade and focuses instruciton on core subjects: Religion, Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

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Apply Now! For more information contact our Admissions Office at 954-583-6100 ext. 641 or visit www.posnackschool.org.

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Sunshine State Academy sunshinestateacademy.com 754-217-3927 / 954-736-9000

For 20 years, learning has been achieved through hands-on individualized instruction in a safe and secure spacious and comfortable environment. Creative programs such as art classes, dance, music, theater, soccer and languages (Spanish, Russian, French, Hebrew)

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Tauber Academy tauberacademy.com 305-931-0010

The Tauber Academy is deeply rooted in its long standing commitment to helping children flourish in a Jewish environment that provides opportunities for growth.

They believe that each child is unique and should be taught according to his or her needs.

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Temple Sinai of Hollywood sinaihollywood.org 954-987-1694

The Kasselman Childhood Education Center welcomes infants from 6 weeks to children 5 years old. An assortment of educational and enrichment opportunities to meet all family needs are available including full-time, part-time, Mommy & Me and infant programs.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Dezerland Park dezerlandpark.com 786-590-5000

Dezerland Park is happy to host Ninja Lounge, Ultimate Virtual Reality, Miami Arcade, Karting Miami and many more magnificent venues where laughter, friendships and discoveries bring families together. They believe in enrichment through recreation.

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Master Sang’s TNT Martial Arts mastersang.com 305-785-2286

Master Sang’s TNT Kids Martial Arts classes provide a fast-paced, fun-filled, self-defense workout that helps kids grow in a positive, well-disciplined, yet challenging way. Each Kids Martial Arts class is filled with highenergy, age-appropriate drills

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Ray Dass raydass.com 954-415-6352

Swim Lessons by Facundo Torres

From tutoring students one-on-one to working with thousands of students in partnership with schools throughout the nation, Ray’s singular focus has always been on making students into stars. Ray’s approach has led countless students to reach scores (and college acceptances) that they never dreamed were possible.

Facudo Torres, B.S. is an experienced swim instructor, who is capable of teaching students of all skill levels and ages. He is an American Red Cross certified Life Guard and Swim instructor who is available for parties and lessons.

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School of Rock schoolofrock.com 954-252-7625

At School of Rock, students learn guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, and drums. The school combines weekly private music lessons and group band rehearsals to prepare students to take the stage in front of live audiences in an authentic concert setting

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Young At Art youngatartmuseum.org 954-424-0085

At YAA, families can gather; children can build a sense of identity through art, architecture, history and culture; artists can teach their aesthetics; teachers can develop new art-integrated classroom skills; and teens can expand their potential.

INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL

Chuck Davidson Lights Up the Guardian ad Litem Program of Broward County

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By Paul Nigro, Guardian ad Litem Regional Director

argie Purtic says that when Guardian ad Litem volunteer Chuck Davidson came to visit the little boy she was fostering, her four biological children would come downstairs, too.

“He doesn’t just tend to our little foster guy,” Margie says.

“He’s like everyone’s grandpa…I’m sure he’s like this with everyone.”

Absolutely he is. Chuck carries a ball in his bag and is always ready to play. He invented the “secret Guardian ad Litem handshake” for a little boy who’d been shaken as a baby and lived in a therapeutic foster home. In his 25 years as a GAL, he’s represented well over 100 abused, abandoned and neglected children in dependency court, specializing in older youths.

“I asked for older kids because those are the kids I could do the

volunteer’s role is to get to know most to help,” Chuck says. (He the child, visit and support them also wanted to avoid changing throughout the case, and provide diapers.) information and recommendaNow retired, Chuck had a tions to judges as part of the GAL business selling fine china to multidisciplinary team. department stores for 52 years.

His business background helps Chuck volunteered after him steer young people into hearing about GAL on the radio. careers of their own – and motiHe stayed even after his wife, vates them to get better grades Helene, died of cancer, because in service of their goals. “They she urged him to. “She realized got good jobs after they worked how good it was for me,” he says. with me,” he says proudly.

He also bonds with the fami“Chuck doesn’t only mentor his lies of the children he represents, kids, he mentors our volunteers,” like Erick and Margie Purtic. says GAL Recruiter Kerry-Ann “They are true, genuine people.”

Brown. “He would take them over And it was Margie who wrote a to the courthouse and walk them letter to Kasandra Phillips, the through the steps. He’s instruGAL Circuit Director for Broward mental in our recruitment.”

County, to praise Chuck – and found a ready audience.

Broward County’s GAL Program has 515 volunteers “Chuck was one of my who work with its attorneys and personally assigned volunteers social workers to advocate for when I started with the Program, children’s best interests. The which makes this compliment to

his advocacy so special to me,” Kasandra says. “He is truly everything that she described, and to have the pleasure of talking to him about his cases, seeing how his eyes light up when he speaks of his children, empathize with him when he honestly speaks about the hardships/limitations of his families (because he took the time to listen) and his openness to change warms my heart.”

Little Michael has now been adopted by the Purtic family.

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To learn more about the Guardian ad Litem Program or how to become a Guardian visit www.gal.fl.gov

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COMMUNITY NEWS

WMODA Exhibits Treasures From Around the World

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By Terry Jaillet

he Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts was founded in Dania Beach, Florida in 2014 by Arthur Wiener and his family. The museum celebrates the fired arts of ceramics and glass and visitors can see beautiful pottery and porcelain art from the 18th century to the present day. The Wiener Museum introduces the work of British pottery pioneers, such as Josiah Wedgwood and Sir Henry Doulton, as well as European designers from Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras.

The glass galleries at the Wiener Museum showcase the art of French designer Renée Lalique and Venetian maestros from Murano, as well as local glass artists working in South Florida. The highlight of the Hot Glass gallery is a spectacular collection of Chihuly. Contemporary ceramic art from the Ardmore studio in South Africa is one of the favorite exhibits at the Wiener museum, which hosts a varied program of exhibitions and cultural events.

The museum is located on Federal Highway in Dania Beach and is a great place to spend a couple of hours when it’s too hot or raining out.

WMODA has a number of incredible exhibits:

Ceramic Art FANTASTIQUE Fantastique celebrates the enchanted world of ceramic art at WMODA. From myths and monsters to fairies and fables, you will be spellbound by the flights of fancy of European ceramic artists during the last two centuries. Fire-breathing dragons of the Dark Ages do battle with heroic knights or guard the treasures of the Eastern seas.

The spectacular Niagara chandelier, featuring cascades of porcelain fairies, was donated as the centerpiece of this show by Lladró of Spain in December 2020.

CARNIVAL & CABARET It’s party time at the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts as they celebrate the art of having fun at Carnival & Cabaret. This entertaining exhibit explores the flamboyant festivals in Venice, Rio, and New Orleans as seen by porcelain artists from Europe. Discover how Harlequin and Columbine and other characters from the Italian Commedia dell’Arte have influenced carnival fun, the art of clowning and masquerade balls through the ages.

A SAFARI FOR THE SOUL A giant smiling hippopotamus greets you as you enter the contemporary ceramics gallery.

The hippo was made by Ardmore Ceramic Arts, a thriving artist collective in the picturesque Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The studio was started thirty-five years ago by Fée Halsted, a talented ceramic artist who teaches

local men and women how to make and decorate pottery. There are now around 80 sculptors and painters in the Ardmore studio making whimsical and uplifting works of art. Ardmore ceramic art is one of the most popular features at WMODA. THE ART OF TEA Elegant china enriches the tea-drinking experience as can be seen at the Art of Tea exhibition at the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts. Discover how skilled potters have provided the most appropriate tea services to suit all tastes and budgets for the last three centuries.

Glass GLASS IS HOT @WMODA The contemporary glass collection at WMODA features the work of many of the world’s leading glass masters. The Art on Fire exhibit is dominated by the work of Dale Chihuly and the Venetian maestro’s Lino Tagliapietra and Pino Signoretto.

The Hot Glass gallery also celebrates the creative exuberance of Chihuly’s collaborators and students, such as William Morris and Toots Zynsky.

CONSTELLATIONS Visitors are star-struck with the new installation of Windstars by Rob Stern at WMODA. Rob is known particularly for his blown glass star sculptures, which are dedicated to his father, a consummate stargazer fascinated by cosmic phenomena.

THE ART OF THE FLAME This exhibit celebrates the 50-year career of Paul J. Stankard, America’s greatest glass flame worker. Paul’s homage to nature and the cycle of life is encapsulated in crystal orbs, columns, and paperweights. The petals, pistils, and stamens in his intricate botanical bouquets are painstakingly created by melting thin rods of colored glass with a blue flame.

EARTH · AIR · FIRE · WATER Celebrate the beauty of nature in the Fired Arts. This exhibit highlights the four classical elements that ancient philosophers believed were the fundamental building blocks of nature.

See how today’s artists are breathing life into glass by using the earth’s natural resources.

Hear how the 1000 Mermaids Project is helping to restore Florida’s coral reefs with the City of Dania Beach, which is home to WMODA. Dive into WMODA to SEA IT, LIVE IT, LOVE IT. is located at 481 S Federal ▸ WMODA Hwy, Dania Beach. The museum is

open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am till 4:00pm. For more info call 954-376-6690 or visit www.wmoda.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Leadership Hollywood 45

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ollywood FL • As an interactive program of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Hollywood facilitates opportunities for community involvement, develops personal and professional leadership styles, and provides insight into all major components of our City, County and State.

What does Leadership Hollywood offer?

As one of the state’s longest-running leadership programs, Leadership Hollywood (LH) is a nine month comprehensive approach to professional development.

The LH program is intended for community and business leaders to: (1) Sharpen their leadership skills (2) Increase community involvement (3) Learn about resources and opportunities .

LH programming encourages critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills.

Participants engage in various leadership, extracurricular and community activities which impact our business climate and serve greater Hollywood. The LH class engages with current leaders and numerous industry experts, which increase their community involvement.

What is the Leadership Hollywood format?

The LH cohort takes a hands-on approach to leadership. LH consists of nine

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program days designed to develop an individual’s leadership style and understanding of available resources unique to Hollywood, Broward County and the State of Florida.

Program days lead the class through interactive activities which provide insight into the inner workings of our community.

The LH curriculum includes: Health and Human Services, Public Safety, Education, Art & Culture, Environmental Issues, Criminal Justice, Broward County Government, Media, City Government, Business Development and Tourism.

In addition, the class will be divided into sub-groups and assigned a community service project to be completed before the end of the program. Each sub-group will partner with an organization seeking to strengthen their community positioning.

Through their service projects, participants will leverage their leadership skills to serve and better our community.

and build professional relationships.

Participants will develop the skills necessary to make an impact and advance their disposition within the Hollywood community. LH cohorts become lifelong friends who continue to support each other in personal and business endeavors. Leadership Hollywood Alumni include: Mayor Josh Levy, Vice Mayor Linda Sherwood, Commissioners Caryl Shuham and Kevin Biederman, as well as, our Chief of Police Chris O’ Brien and many others.

Be a part of Class 45.

Leadership Hollywood Class 45 is now accepting applicants! The deadline to apply is set for September 22nd, 2021. LH Kick-Off is scheduled for October 8th, 2021.

Learn more and apply today:

Why should a participant enroll in the Leadership Hollywood program?

By joining Leadership Hollywood, participants can expect to excel in professional development, personal growth, community involvement and effective leadership. The LH program provides the opportunity to connect with business-minded individuals

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THE DONOWAY CENTER New Clinical Trial Available Now for Patients with Advanced & Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Are you, or someone you know, being treated for Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with chemotherapy alone?

Contact Dr. Robert Donoway at Atlas Oncology in Hollywood, Florida.

Dr. Donoway is leading a new clinical trial using multi-modality therapy: combining Pancreatic Nanoknife Ablation with chemoimmuno-radiotherapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world.

With over 35 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in South Florida, Dr. Donoway recognized that, because of its late diagnosis, up to 85% of the patients treated with surgery for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease. This fact limits the benefit a patient might get from the Whipple surgery.

Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating Nanoknife surgery with chemotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially compared to chemotherapy alone.

Dr. Donoway has been a pioneer in the use of Pancreatic NanoKnife, especially for complex advanced cases. During the past decade, he remains the only surgical oncologist performing the procedure in South Florida. Patients from around the globe have traveled to benefit from this ground-breaking treatment, which is

FDA approved. Dr. Donoway also treats other advanced cancers, such as liver, breast, and sarcomas, using Nanoknife surgery. A brief recovery means the patient can start chemotherapy and radiation that much sooner.

Dr. Donoway feels that “we are long overdue to revise our approach to treating pancreatic cancer. The treatment has remained largely unchanged for over 80 years and has just broken the 9-10% five-year survivorship barrier. Only thru thinking outside the box will we accomplish the positive. Otherwise, all we’re doing is confirming Einstein’s definition of Insanity.”

Dr. Donoway is participating in several clinical studies identifying the best chemotherapy and immunotherapies to be used along with IRE. Dr. Donoway states, “The results so far have been very encouraging and we have begun using it for other select cancers. Among his longest survivors are now patients over eight years without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have been likely to have only lived a year and so this technique opens the whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.”

Dr. Donoway will be presenting the long-term results of his pancreatic treatment paradigm for advanced and metastatic disease later this fall at an International cancer society in Europe For more information about Dr. Donoway and the PancreaticIRE/NanoKnife Program and clinical trials call 305-682-1995 and visit www.AtlasOncology.com.

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ATLAS ONCOLOGY Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Surgical Oncology & Pancreatic Surgical Oncology

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Dr. Robert Donoway who is a board certified Fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist, received his MD and Surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Sloan-Kettering where he was the General Motors Cancer Research Fellow. He has taught on the faculty at Penn, Sloan-Kettering, University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. Dr. Donoway is the former Medical Director of the Memorial Cancer Institute and Chairman of the Cancer Committee for the Memorial Healthcare System as well as the former Chief of Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Memorial Regional in Hollywood, South Florida.

Dr. Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society & Gildas Club. He has also served as past President of the American Cancer Society Broward County Chapter. Dr. Donoway is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Pancreatic Association. His accomplishments include being the first Surgeon in Florida to perform Radio Frequency Ablation as well as Laparoscopic Liver Resection. Dr. Donoway is a former recipient of the South Florida Health Award for the use of Micro-Endoscopy for the detection of early stage Breast Cancer.

Dr. Donoway is the Medical Director of the Institute of Breast Cancer Prevention and has been repeatedly named to “TOP DOCTORS IN AMERICA” by Castle Connolly. Dr. Donoway is the ONLY surgeon in Florida performing specialized Pancreatic and Liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors. Dr. Donoway is the Former Chair of the Aventura Cancer Committee at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.

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By Mayor Josh Levy

ollowing the building collapse tragedy in the Town of Surfside, there have been questions on how the building safety inspection program in Broward County works.

For this column, I’d like to share the below overview with you. *May the victims of the Surfside tragedy always remain of blessed memory.

The Broward County 40-Year or Older Building Safety Inspection Program was created in 2005 and became effective throughout Broward County in January 2006. Modeled after Miami-Dade County’s program which has been in effect since the 1970’s, Broward’s program calls for structural and electrical safety inspections for buildings 40 years old or older and every ten years thereafter. Exempt from this program are: One- and two-family dwellings U.S. government buildings State of Florida owned buildings Schools under the jurisdiction of the Broward County School Board Buildings built on Indian reservations All buildings under 3,500 square feet Both Broward and Miami-Dade County have had instances of structural building failures. This program helps minimize the possibilities of future building failure and better prepares us for hurricane winds. Because of Hurricane Wilma, the worst storm to impact Broward County in 50 years, some cities could not implement the program in 2006.

The City of Hollywood works with Broward County to ensure buildings in our City, 40 years and older, are in compliance with the Broward County 40-Year or Older Building Safety Inspection Program. When a building reaches 40-years or older, a notice is sent by the City to inform the building owner of record to have a structural inspection performed by a 3rd party certified architect or engineer and an electrical system inspection performed by a 3rd party license electrical contractor. The engineer’s report will identify any deficiencies, which will necessitate repair permits.

It is the sole responsibility of the property owner to hire a 3rd party Florida registered Professional Engineer Architect and Electrical Engineer to perform the required inspections.

After review of the reports, if the building is determined to be safe property owner’s will not be required to have another Building Safety Inspection for ten (10) years. In the event the engineer’s report proves there are structural or electrical deficiencies that pose an immediate threat to life, health, safety or where failure of a critical component is imminent, the property owner shall have 180 days from the date of the report to obtain the required permit(s) and complete the necessary repairs.

Once repairs have been made, the building’s engineer will certify the building as safe for continued occupancy for the next ten years. The final report, along with the review fee shall be submitted to the City by the property owner. There is a $300.00 fee, at the time of submittal, for the City of Hollywood Building Department to review the property owner’s 3rd party reports.

There is no fee for resubmissions/rechecks.

To submit your 40-Year Inspection packet, please email buildingrecertification@hollywoodfl.org For more information regarding the 40-Year or Older Building Safety Program or other inquires, please contact Marlen Batista at 954.921.3025 or 954.921.3335.

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