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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 10 Time for a Christmas Truce

Publishers Christy & Terry Jaillet publisher@ourcitymedia.com

CALENDAR 12, 14 December 2021 FEATURE STORY 16 Sun Credit Union 75 Years

of Putting Our Members First COMMUNITY NEWS 18 Kick Off the Holiday

Season at the Hollywood

Candy Cane Parade 20 Art and Culture Center/

Hollywood to Expand 22 Be a Child’s Superhero

Run in the Kid Hero 5k 24 “Christmas Near the

Beach” Brings the

Christmas to Young Circle 32 This year’s Hollywood

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Hollywood Chamber Golf

Classic Tees Off Dec 13 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 19 Education Beyond the

School Walls: Media

Literacy in the Private

Early Childhood Arena CAN DO KID 26 Two Sisters are

Keeping the Peace

Managing Editor Christy Jaillet Art Director Tom Rowe Graphic Designer Alana Brodie

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Through February 1, 2022 INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL 30 Debra Hixon Honored SEEN ON SCENE 36 Hollyweird Halloween MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 40 Hollywood Update PET OF THE MONTH 41 Meet “Micky” PUZZLE PAGE 38 Crossword & Sudoku 41 Answer Key

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Time for a Christmas Truce

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ecember 24, 1914 was the date of one of the most improbable acts of collective goodwill and fellowship in history. German soldiers conspired with their British and French opponents to declare an informal ceasefire along the Western Front of World War One. After five months of the worst carrange in human history, rank and file soldiers declared what would later be called “The Christmas Truce.” The truce began when groups of soldiers sang Christmas Carols from their trenches. These carols were answered, in turn, by songs from the enemy. Soon, arrangements were made to recover bodies from the “no man’s land” between the opposing forces. This led to interactions between the forces, ending, believe it or not, with gift exchanges and even a soccer match.

We often focus on the things that divide us in the modern world. Social media and political journalism highlight differences and frequently induce anger, jealousy, and rage. Next time you find yourself in a fit of anger or a divisive rant, think of the soldiers on the Western Front.

Those poor souls, who’s life expectancies were measured in days, not years, found common ground with the very people who were trying to kill them. Maybe, this holiday season we can do the same.

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DECEMBER 11

ArtsPark Movie Night

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See a free family friendly flick every Friday.

Lawn seating. Bring a blanket or beach chair. As a reminder, City parks are plastic and foam free. Single-use items, like plastic water bottles are prohibited on the grounds. ArtsPark Ampitheather, 1 N Young Circle. Movie starts at 8:00pm. For more info call 954-921-3404.

The 50th annual Winterfest Boat Parade will kick off in downtown Fort Lauderdale at 6:30 pm. The Parade starts at Stranahan House traveling East along the New River in Fort Lauderdale to the Intracoastal Waterway as it continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. It’s 12 Miles from the “Best Show on H20.” The Parade takes approximately 2 and 1/2 hours to view from one location (starting locations stagger as you travel north).

DECEMBER 8 Café Cinematheque with Shelly Isaacs

DECEMBER 4 Candy Cane Parade The Candy Cane Parade is one of the longest-running holiday parades in the country.

It started back in the mid-1950s by a group of Hollywood merchants as a way to draw patrons to their shops and businesses. Today it features dozens of lighted floats and vehicles with parade participants tossing out candy canes and starlight mints all along the parade route to the thousands of spectators who line the Broadwalk. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Scott Street and heads south to Harrison Street. Complimentary bleacher seating will be available at various locations along the parade route from Garfield Street Polk Street. Parade emcees will be stationed at Charnow Park at Garfield Street and at the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street.

Friends of the Stirling Road Library invite you to explore films adapted from other sources (novels, plays, etc.), revealing stories that bring us into the lives and destinies of memorable characters, shaped by personal conflict, cultural impact and the weight of historical events. Presented by Shelly Isaacs. This free event is 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Stirling Road Branch Library.

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DECEMBER 11 TY Park 50th Anniversary Concert he Friends of T. Y. Park is presenting a free concert celebrating the park’s 50th anniversary. Bring your chair or blanket and come enjoy the 9 piece ensemble of Spank Band perform Rock, Pop and Oldies favorites.

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DECEMBER 11 Christmas Near the Beach Celebrate Christmas SOUTH Florida style!

Christmas Near the Beach, presented by BTI Partners is a free festival! The event features a variety show, Night Market, Food Trucks, and a FREE photo with Santa at his “Beach House.” 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Arts Park at Young Circle.

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DECEMBER 25

Hollywood Golf Classic

Christmas Day

The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 38th Annual Golf Classic at the Hollywood Beach Golf and Country Club. Shotgun is at noon and the Awards reception, featuring a fabulous silent auction starts at 4 pm. Golf classic sponsorship packages are now available.

For more information or to register for the event, please call the chamber at 954-9234000 or visit www.hollywoodchamber.org

The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is the focus of the holiday as well as good will, miracles, and time spent together with family and friends.

DECEMBER 18 CEC Toy Distribution Walk-Thru

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Washington Park Community Center parking lot becomes a winter wonderland for this annual event featuring holiday decorations, Santa Claus, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa displays, toys, and a giant light switch to turn the lighting displays on.

Toy donations are accepted at Washington Park Service Center, 5648 Wiley Street, Hollywood, 33023. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm 5199 Pembroke Road. For more info visit www.cecwashpark.org

DECEMBER 26 Kwanzaa The week-long celebration honoring African American culture begins on Wednesday, December 26th and ends on Tuesday, January 1, 2022.

Downtown Hollywood Art Walk The Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk is back!

This monthly event is open to all. Explore all that downtown Hollywood has to offer:!

Visit galleries and shops while enjoying art, cultural entertainment, live music, murals, and more! Artisan Market, 6pm-11pm; Mural Tour, 6pm-7pm; Gallery Tour, 7pm8pm; Impulse Art - fusion of music and foot painting, 8pm-9pm. For more info visit floridashollywood.org/ArtWalk/

DECEMBER 19 Full Moon Drum Circle Bring a drum or percussion instrument to the ArtsPark and participate in a guided drum circle. All skill levels are welcome.

Meet at the Palm Court (West Side). 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood.

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SUN Credit Union 75 Years of Putting Our Members First S

eventy-Five years ago, eleven Hollywood workers were not happy with the service they received from local banks. They decided to do something about it. Each of them contributed $5 to found the first credit union in the city and now the only financial institution headquartered in Hollywood. This not-for-profit credit union began with a simple idea: put their members’ needs first. Sun Credit Union has changed a lot over the years, but it has always put its members’ best interests at heart.

Sun Credit Union is a financial institution that is owned by its members, not shareholders. Traditionally, they offer loans with lower interest rates, and provide higher rates on savings, with fewer and lower fees than banks.

Big-City Services in a SmallTown Atmosphere “We offer big-city services in a smalltown atmosphere” said President & CEO Patrick Mason, “Sun Credit Union is very active in the community. We also offer financial education both on-line and in-person”.

Like its much-larger competitors, Sun Credit Union offers its members online banking and mobile banking apps. They also offer a full suite of consumer services including auto loans, mortgages, credit cards, home equity loans, and much more.

The employees in their two locations treat everyone who walks through the door like a family member. This focus on warm member service comes as no surprise.

CEO Mason, has a background in both finance and human resources.

Members Come First “We follow the ‘golden rule’ by treating all members with professionalism, honesty and courtesy.”

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othing will get you in the holiday spirit like Hollywood’s Candy Cane Parade. The annual celebration features dozens of floats, marching bands, and revelry.

Thousands of young spectators will catch as much candy as they can hold from parade participants, who are eager to share their loot.

The Candy Cane Parade on Hollywood Beach is one of the longest-running holiday parades in the country. It started back in the mid-1950s by a group of Hollywood merchants as a way to draw patrons to their shops and businesses.

Today the parade features dozens of lighted floats and vehicles with parade participants tossing out candy canes and starlight mints all along the parade route to the thousands of spectators who line the Broadwalk.

By Terry Jaillet The parade begins on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Scott Street and heads south to Harrison Street. Complimentary bleacher seating will be available at various locations along the parade route from Garfield Street to Polk Street.

The hosts and emcees of the event will be stationed at Charnow Park at Garfield Street and at the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street.

2021 will mark the 64th annual parade.

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The 64th annual Hollywood Candy Cane Parade will be held on December 4th. The parade begins promptly at 7:00 pm on the Broadwalk on Hollywood Beach. For more info contact the City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts at 954-921-3404.

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EDUCATION BEYOND THE SCHOOL WALLS: Media Literacy in the Private Early Childhood Arena

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he early childhood private sector education has a myriad of variations when it comes to choices for parents and the education of children. Programs such as Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilio, STEM and call them ‘basic daycare,’ can be seen in every major corner of most major cities. Some of these programs are accredited, others follow the primary guidelines of the Department of Children and Families within each state or municipality. Early childhood education has had major gains in research and promotion on the needs of early intervention and impact that it has on reading, language, and school success.

However, there is lack of interest on the topic of media literacy and the appropriate technology usage for young learners. Parents, educators, and program directors are at times oblivious on the impact that technology may have on the physical, emotional and psychological effect and affect on children. As a program director of a preschool and elementary school: kindergarten to grade 3; the topic of media literacy, technology appropriateness and media education has not been so relevant, as it has become the forefront topic in every home and classroom due to the Covid-19 crises.

Media literacy (or lack there off) in the early childhood arena began long before Covid-19 was even in the picture. The car ride to and from school cannot be managed, as stated by most of my parents, without a child holding a technological device in his or her hands, as they point their fingers to maneuver through the singing text, videos, and games along the highway. In the classroom, content is explained through images as well via resources in the media. It is a blessing that the American Academy of Pediatrics has upheld a strong position in the fight against media influence on the brains of young children, advising no screen time before the age of 2 years old. However, as pointed out by Jordan Shapiro in his Forbes article, “Here is the AAP’S revised guidelines on children and screen time: Media is just another environment” (2015), which changes the stance on the outlook on how technology is used today. Four years later in 2019, Steven Reinberg disclosed in his WebMD article, “a new study using brain scans showed that the white matter in the brains of children who spent hours in front of the screen wasn’t developing as fast as it was in the brains of kids who didn’t.” The author, as well,

emphasizes that the loss of social interactions and technological over-usage brings about dysfunction in social engagement, cognitive behavior, and mental processing speed.

During the Covid-19 crisis, the brick-andmortar schoolhouse was transcribed to the virtual platform of online learning. Early childhood centers mandated to close their doors for some time, panicked to begin online instruction and/or totally closed shop. In the midst of the unknown, many directors, like myself began planning and researching how to make online learning age-appropriate, how to integrate useful applications for online learning and develop media education policies overall. In this review of pertinent online resources, the following will be addressed: the campaign for a commercial-free childhood (ccfc)- The Guide to Choosing Tech for Young preschoolers; the Center of Media Literacy- An Overview & Orientation Guide to Media Literacy Education; the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)- Core Principles of Media Literacy Education in the United States and finally an outlook from a different country, Canada’s Center for Digital and Media Literacy-

Mapping Digital Literacy and Practice. Each resource chosen will allow implementation of changes within my current center on the policies and practices. The ccfc allows for considerations to be made to choose appropriate preschool apps for children, which can be a resource for parents and teachers alike. The Media Lit, Literacy Review allows from theory to practice overview on how to appraise media and what questions educators should have upon choosing resources. NAMLE focuses on the inquiry and critical thinking components in media literacy review. Finally, the MediaSmarts site allows for an overview on implementation in Canadian schools, thoroughly assessing the ever-changing practices of media within the classroom and at home. more information: ▸ For cindy@sunshinestateacademy.com

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Art & Culture Center/Hollywood to Expand

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he thriving arts community in Hollywood is getting an extreme home makeover! As part of the City of Hollywood’s vision to increase arts programming in our city, the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood will expand its current Kagey Home facility with the construction of a new, 5,400-square-foot arts education wing that will be distinct and contemporary.

The Center has presented contemporary gallery exhibitions, live stage performances, and award-winning education programs in the visual and performing arts. It was founded in 1975 as the only visual arts non-profit organization

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The Center now manages visual arts galleries in the Kagey Home, which was built in 1924, the Arts School that is adjacent to the main facility, and a 500-seat theater in Hollywood’s burgeoning downtown.

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Participants are encouraged to release their inner superhero by dressing up in their best costume solo or as a team!

The day will also include a “Smallville” Kids Fun Run and Fun Zone, Gotham tent, a Power-Up Breakfast and family-friendly entertainment.

All funds raised from the race will benefit Kids in Distress.

KID has been carrying out our mission to prevent child abuse, preserve the family, and treat children who have been abused and/or neglected for more than 42 years. They manage a five-acre multiple program campus in Fort Lauderdale and a four-acre campus in Southwest Ranches, that includes two family foster group homes.

KID’s services include individual, family, and group therapy and counseling; preschool, aftercare and summer camp programs; recruitment, training, and support of foster/adoptive homes; and prevention, reunification, family preservation and maternal and child health services.

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n 2007 Mickey and Deena McDaniel decided to put together a Christmas Party for Hollywood and surrounding areas. They called the small event Christmas on the Beach.

The part was well received and became an annual event. In fact, after several years of great success, it became clear that they needed a larger venue.

“In 2007, my husband came to me and asked me to put together a Christmas Party,” said Deena McDaniel, co-founder of the event, “In six weeks, the show was literally thrown together...

We’ve since grown from a few hundred to over six thousand in our audiences.”

The larger audiences forced a move for the FREE show to the Arts Park at Young Circle,

and a name change for the event to Christmas Near the Beach.

This year’s show will start at 4:00 pm. The show is open to all and free of charge. Every year the stage floods with local talent! Artists donate their gifts blessing South Florida! AND, of course, a visit from St. Nick’s will highlight the night.

Keeping in with the South Florida theme, children watch Santa arrive in a classic red car with a surfboard led in by a rousing marching band!

He then takes the stage to visit the live Nativity scene, where he honors the wiggly energetic and sometimes not so silent, “Baby Jesus,” presenting him with the very first gift.

After his arrival, Santa will spend time in “St. Nick’s Beach House” where kids are welcomed to tour his living room and head over to his sleigh for a free photo and chat with the jolly ole guy himself.

Throughout the night the stage will display amazingly talented artists. Bands, dancers, and even a rollerblading Grinchy are set to perform!

“Christmas On The Beachside,” an original song written and performed by Nashville recording artist Austin Adamec has brought the crowd to its feet every year.

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Schools School Climate & Discipline ing coffee cups and the sought-after Department, and Children’s Services peace pole, and drawing messages Council of Broward County with with sidewalk chalk. But one of the support of the Broward Sheriff’s highlights was the announcement Office. Their overall mission is to of the peace poster contest winners “educate, inspire, and empower which was launched at the end of youth to take action and bring about the 2020-2021 school year. positive change for preventing youth Three BCPS students were crime and violence, and create safe, honored for winning the “Choose healthy, and thriving environments Peace/Stop Violence” poster contest for children and families.” including two sisters from Hollywood.

This year ’s theme was Although both are currently students “Recovering and Working Together at Hollywood Hills High School, in Peace for a Better World”. Not ninth-grader Dunia Castro won for only was it a call to action to spread Driftwood Middle School because compassion, kindness, and hope, that is when she submitted her entry. but also a reminder to everyone Her sister senior Yaire Castro won as we still navigate the global for Hollywood Hills. pandemic. Additionally, it also is “I am so thankful for the members an opportunity to improve school of our Peace Club and their club culture and engage students. sponsor, Ms. Carmen Natal. In the A few activities that took place fast-paced modern world, we live in during the week were wearing white, there, there is oftentimes too much writing peaceful wishes for the emphasis on instant gratification “Imagine Peace Wish Tree”, decorat- and a me-first attitude. Ms. Natal

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School Choice By state law, students may apply to attend any public school that has not reached capacity, regardless of their home address. To determine which schools are accepting applications, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) reviews enrollment data and projected students.

Parents may request a school that is accepting applications by completing a School Choice Application during the application window.

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Debra ‘Debbi’ Hixon is a 32-year nationally certified teacher in Broward County and serves as a countywide Broward County School Board member, Seat 9.

Born and raised in Hollywood, Debbi attended Hollywood Hills Elementary, Olsen Middle, and graduated from South Broward High School (SBHS), class of 1984. She credits Mrs. Gloria McIntosh (Ms. Mac), her 10th-grade biology teacher, with making an indelible, positive influence on her life. An engaging teacher who was tough, fair, and supportive and with an honest, realistic, and refreshing perspective, Ms. Mac inspired Debbi to become an environmental advocate and her influence molded Debbi into the popular science teacher she became.

While at SBHS, they formed a relationship that continued throughout college and into Debbi’s student teaching semester, when Ms. Mac was her supervising teacher. Ms. Mac taught her how to take a different approach to reaching all students and write comprehensive and engaging lesson plans along with advice to have an extra pair of flats handy (“roller skates”) for long lab days. Debbi calls Ms. Mac “the standard that all science teachers should be measured by.”

Prior to South Broward, Debbi taught science and was a swim coach at Blanche Ely High School, where she sponsored numerous science-based clubs. As magnet coordinator of the Maritime/ Marine Science and Technology Program, she connected students with maritime organizations, providing hands-on experiences through field trips, summer camps and internships. She created a Career Launch Competition with the MIASF, providing a platform for students to win scholarships and internships.

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The annual event at the Hollywood Marina continues to grow due to the support of participation from many community organizations, increased promotion for the event to outside agencies, schools and community groups, conservationists, activists, public figures, and of course, boat-loving residents.

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“The Cardboard Boat Race is a fantastic community event that brings friends and families, area schools, clubs and organizations, and land lovers together for an exciting day of good-natured racing competition on the water,” added Hussey.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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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

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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.

Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Diplomate American Board of Surgery Diplomate, Society of Surgical Oncology Former Medical Director & Memorial Cancer Center Medical Director, Atlas Oncology: Institute for Pancreatic Cancer IRE/NanoKnife Ablation

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By Mayor Josh Levy

Fellow Hollywood Residents: With the 2021 holiday season in full swing, I hope this December edition of Our City - Hollywood, finds you and your families safe and healthy.

Last year’s holiday season was significantly hindered by the pandemic, so this year’s holiday season will be that much more meaningful for many of us. Our state and county Covid-19 numbers are thankfully the lowest they have been since the start of the pandemic, so holiday travel is back, and families and friends are getting together again. That is really great, because one of the things we learned from the personal isolation that the pandemic brought upon us, is that human interaction is important for our well being. It is fun to be together with other people, and the human spirit needs that.

So let’s make it a point to get together, rekindle friendships, make new friends and spread goodwill to one another this holiday season.

In Hollywood, like in other cities, there are many ways to nurture and create new, meaningful relationships: by attending services, classes and get-togethers at one of our many houses of worship; by going for walks on the Hollywood beach broadwalk; by enjoying the live music shows at the beach bandshell (free, 7-9pm Wednesdays thru Sundays); getting involved in your children’s school, and more.

Another great way to add fulfilling relationships to our lives is to become active in one of Hollywood’s great service clubs, such as the Rotary Club of Hollywood, the Hollywood Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club of Hollywood and more. These clubs meet weekly or monthly, break bread, host interesting speakers, conduct community service projects together, and more, but best of all, is the friendships that being a club member makes possible. Joining your neighborhood civic association is also great, as is volunteering at a local nonprofit, joining organizations such as the Hollywood Historical Society, the Friends of Stirling Road Library, and more. Look for these clubs on social media or online, and attend one their meetings. It’ll be fun.

As for city government, we continue to work on all the needs of our city. From repairing roads and alleys, repairing and replacing sidewalks, improving our parks, working to improve our city stormwater system, replacing water-mains, economic development and more, your city workforce is hard at work on our behalf.

Our public safety departments also continue to protect and serve.

2021 was an especially difficult year for our police department, with the loss of three heroes whom we will never forget, Detective Jon Cooke, Officer Yandy Chirino, and Lieutenant John Graham. Each of them were brave officers whose backgrounds and stories represent all that is great about our country and our city. We will forever owe them our gratitude and hold them in a place of honor.

I wish you and your family a joyful and meaningful holiday season.

We have a lot to be thankful for.

Sincerely,

Josh Levy

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