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Community News

It’s Big News to Be the Small Business Person of The Year

feature story 14 The Eyes Have It at Eye Surgeons & Consultants, P.A. in Hollywood

School News 16 Hollywood Hills Elementary Students Will Never Forget 18 Hollywood Hills High Military Academy Receives Top Honors 20 Broward County Teachers Receive An A+

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Community News 8

Hollywood Attorney Selected To Receive Prestigious Award

Hollywood and Hallandale Donators Help Reach A Fundraising Milestone

Can Do Kids 10 Hollywood Boy Scout Wants To Earns His Wings

22 Hollywood Park Elementary Creates Their Own Art Basel Showcase

Ask The expert 24 Protect Yourself from the Sun 28 Killer Varicose Veins

pet of the month 28 “RYI”

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18 Ask the expert 30 Breast Augmentation: Adequate vs. Awesome

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6th Burger Beast Food Trucks – Bring your appetite, your family and your friends to ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood every Monday 5:30-9:30pm. Over 20 trucks participate. For a weekly updated truck line-up visit www. foodtrucksatartspark.com. (Also on July 13,20,27)

Full Moon Drum Circle – Bring a drum or other percussion instrument to this FREE guided drum circle. ArtsPark at Young Circle - 1 Young Circle, Hollywood from 7:00pm-9:00pm. - More info at visithollywoodfl.org/events or call 954-926-0204. Catch the rhythm again on July 31st.

3rd Music at Charnow – Free music at Charnow Park located at the Hollywood Beach featuring different groups each Friday from 7:30pm-9:00pm – 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood For more information call (954)921-3404. This week features Tommy & Cecilia.

10th Music at Charnow – Free music at Charnow Park located at the Hollywood Beach featuring different groups each Friday from 7:30pm-9:00pm – 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood For more information call (954)921-3404. This week features Magic Bus (Beatles and more).

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cultural entertainment, live music, murals and more during ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Cost is FREE. For more information, please call 954-924-2980.

Dog Dayz of Summer – Spend quality time at the beach this summer with your furry friend. South City Beach Park – 1870 S. Ocean Drive Hallandale Beach – 6:00-8:00pm – DAILY FEE: $5 resident / $10 non-resident per dog - SUMMER PASS: $15 resident / $30 non-resident per dog Cash only onsite - Passes may be purchased prior to the event at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd St, Mon - Fri 8am – For more specifics, call 954-457-1452. (If you can’t make this event, there is another on July 25th) ArtsPark LIVE – A FREE concert series dedicated to showcasing South Florida’s finest talent in the heart of Downtown Hollywood at the new ArtsPark Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to ArtsPark – 1 Young Circle, Hollywood – 8:00pm-9:30pm (also on July 25th)

17th Music at Charnow – Free music at Charnow Park located at the Hollywood Beach featuring different groups each Friday from 7:30pm-9:00pm – 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood For more information call (954)921-3404. This week features Eddie and Dina.

Historic School House Tour – Journey back in time to 1910 and see how our ancestors learned in the oldest school in Broward County at the Historic School House – 648 NW 2nd Street, Hallandale Beach – 12:00pm-3:00pm – Cost is FREE, but donations are accepted. – For more information call (954)457-1452.

23rd Fridays On Foster – Enjoy this FREE monthly open-air music and dance festival at the Foster Park Community Center – 609 NW 6th Avenue, Hallandale Beach – 6:00pm-9:00pm For more information call (954)457-1452.

24th Music at Charnow – Free music at Charnow Park located at the Hollywood Beach featuring different groups each Friday from 7:30pm-9:00pm – 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood For more information call (954)921-3404. This week features Spitfire (Rock & Roll).

18th Hollywood Beach Sweep Clean Up – On the second Saturday of the every month from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. volunteers meet and collect litter and cigarette butts from the beach. Volunteers must be at least 8 years of age to participate and children must be accompanied by an adult. Please dress appropriately and wear sunscreen. This is a program of the Department of Public Works. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided to all volunteers along with safety instructions - Charnow Park - 300 Garfield Street, Hollywood

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31st Downtown Hollywood Artwalk – Visit galleries and shops in Downtown Hollywood while enjoying art,

Music at Charnow – Free music at Charnow Park located at the Hollywood Beach featuring different groups each Friday from 7:30pm-9:00pm – 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood For more information call (954)921-3404. This week features Wayne L., a family fun show for all ages.

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Hollywood Attorney Selected To Receive Prestigious Award Community News

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ttorney David W. Singer has been serving the legal community for more than 35 years in South Florida at the largest personal injury and wrongful death law firms at which he is a managing partner; David W. Singer & Associates, P.A. He has been an active community volunteer participating and holding multiple leadership positions in various charities. However, he is most known for his contributions to the annual “Jail and Bail” event which raises money for the American Cancer Society. This great accomplishment has earned him recognition by the American Association for Justice for his quest to fight cancer. This month this prominent attorney will receive the “Trial Lawyers Care Award” at the annual convention in Montreal. This prestigious award is presented to attorneys who devote themselves to their communities by being active participants in charitable activities which serve a good cause. The American Association of Justice (AAJ), formerly known as the American Association of Trial Lawyers of America, is the world’s largest trial bar. They are dedicated to making certain the legal system gives all people a fair chance to receive justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others.

Singer has been a huge component, for 24 years now, in the “Jail and Bail” fundraiser. In the past 23 years of which he chaired this popular four day event, he has raised more than $4 million dollars for the American Cancer Society. This unique event draws an abundance of volunteers along with those that Singer personally Dwight Stephenson, David, selects himself to form his “parole Singer and Bill Ellis (2014) board”. This fabricated board finds “jailbirds” whom they want arrested and thrown in jail for the cause. These fictitious felons can be friends, associates and/ or even local celebrities. Fake arrests are then made by real police in this unique fundraiser. Once convicted, these imaginary prisoners make pledge calls to get bail money which are actually American Cancer Society Jail & Bail Honorary Co-Chair Ted Deutch, David Singer and Mike Satz donations. “It’s an honor to receive this award,” said David Singer. “The American Association for Justice is an organization that I hold very near to my heart. No organization is doing more to uphold the individual’s constitutional right to a fair and impartial trial. To be singled out among all the trial lawyers that do great works across our nation, is truly humbling. I thank the Trial Lawyers Care Committee for this great distinction.”

Hollywood and Hallandale Donators Help Reach A Fundraising Milestone By Beverly Perkins

small group of South Florida community members rallied to raise the much needed funds to start Phase 1 renovations at The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach. Among those community members is the well-known

Dr. Abe Fischler who created an event with David Schulman to gain exposure and raise these necessary funds to support the first South Florida Holocaust Museum. They gathered a passionate group of community leaders and supporters and other donors to raise the remaining $300,000 of the $1.5 million needed to start the first phase renovations. The commitments to this 26,000 square foot facility at 303 N. Federal Highway will ensure that future generations will be exposed and educated through this historical documentation center. The HDEC will house a museum with thought-provoking state-of-theart exhibits and insightful programming all of which will highlight the catastrophic ramifications and implications of prejudice, racism, stereotyping and bullying. By having this local educational memorial, history will be preserved and more importantly be remembered. Prior to this event, $2.4 million of the needed $2.7 million in donations came from JM Family Enterprises Inc., the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Leo Goodman Foundation, the Archdiocese of Miami, the Sam Berman Foundation, the Scherr Family Foundation, the Joseph and Sherrie Garfield Charitable Foundation, the Applebaum Foundation and the Katz Family Foundation as well as numerous devoted generous private donors. Besides Dr. Abe Fischer and David Schulman,

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other prominent local benefactors helped reach the $300,000 finish line. They are Gerry Greenspoon of Hollywood, Sheryl Greenwald of Hallandale and the Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale, the Goodwin Foundation, Steve Jackman, Doug Berman and Ken Segal. Without such generous supporters, The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center (HDEC) would not exist. One does not necessarily need to support with money alone, volunteers are always needed, as time is an extremely valuable resource. “It was an extraordinary, thrilling and emotional moment to know that after 35 years of existence, the dream of ensuring a legacy of remembrance for our community and beyond was now being realized. Our beloved Survivors kept their promise to tell their stories and keep the memory alive and we promised to do no less,” said HDEC President Rositta Kenigsberg. The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center has been lauded by the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach school boards for its outstanding educational outreach programs including Student Awareness Days, Teacher Institutes, and annual contests. To learn more please contact Rositta E. Kenigsberg at Rositta@hdec.org.

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Hollywood Boy Scout Wants To Earns His Wings

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ody Brown, a 17 year old Life Rank Boy Scout in Troop 814, and soon to be senior at McArthur High School has been eligible to perform his Eagle Scout Leadership Project for the past 3 years. However, he wanted to do something different, not the typical animal habitat or park bench projects that so many other scouts have done before him. In order to receive the prestigious Eagle Scout ranking, a Boy Scout must have earned a minimum of 21 mandatory merit badges to even become eligible and develop a rigorous service project which is approved by a committee. This is one of the last steps towards earning this ranking. An Eagle Leadership Project isn’t just about showing up and working either. One must fundraise, plan and coordinate the project from beginning to end as well as find a non-profit, community or religious organization to become a sponsor. One day, Cody came across a story on social media about an elderly man nominated in a competition to receive a free roof in the “No Roof Left Behind” program by Earl W. Johnston Roofing, LLC. Unfortunately, this 95 year old man who lives alone with a blue shredded tarp on his home did not win among the 19 other competitors, but was a finalist. However, a neighbor, Tim Murray, made it his mission to help him anyway thus creating a Facebook page to raise funds and recruit local volunteers. Cody knew this was “his project” that he wanted to do. Generally an Eagle Scout project cannot be done for a business or an individual and Cody was warned that it might not qualify as an Eagle Project. Cody’s first reaction was, “so, if it doesn’t qualify, can I still do it? He deserves this.” This caring young man’s Scoutmaster/Father consulted with others and found out that

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as long as he got a sponsor, the project would be eligible. Judy Bates, President of the Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association, agreed to be a sponsor backing this much needed neighborhood improvement venture. Cody had 3 weeks to fundraise, plan and coordinate this undertaking. After holding a few fundraisers such as a car wash and a dinner, $1,000 in donations was made which was enough to cover the cost of the paint, additional materials and beverages for the team of workers. He gathered his fellow scouts from Troop 814 and their families, McArthur High Band members and Student Government along with plenty of friends to help clean, caulk, seal, mask, prime and paint Mr. Evan’s entire house. Although, he was not allowed to do the actual labor himself as one of the Eagle Project guidelines, he had to demonstrate superior supervision and leadership skills. This collaborative effort was also made possible by Broward Roofing Supply in Pembroke Park who supplied the roofing materials and by Earl W. Johnston of Earl W. Johnston Roofing LLC. He committed to help with retrieving the permit as well as ask for help from the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF). Unfortunately, Mr. Evans had a fall right before the roof was being installed, but Cody met with him at the rehabilitation center to select the paint colors. Upon his return, he will have a safe structure to reside in and no longer be cited. At this time Cody Brown received the “Walk the Walk” service award from the Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association and is the newly elected 1st Vice Chief in The Order of The Arrow, Boy Scout’s Honor Society. He now awaits to sit before the Board of Review to learn if he received his Eagle ranking status.

It’s Big News to Be the Small Business Person of The Year By Beverly Perkins

▸▸ Isaac Wenick - Baby K’Tan The winner of this prestigious award is decided by past award recipients who gather to review the submitted chamber nominations. The award is then determined by the specific criteria as follows: ▸▸ Owner of a profitable small business (less than 100 employees) ▸▸ Measurable demonstration of leadership abilities (business performance and growth) ▸▸ Measurable demonstration of personal community service ▸▸ High level of service, commitment and energy directed toward business community efforts ▸▸ High degree of business ethics This year’s winner, which The Greater Hollywood Chamber is proud to recognize, is Stephen Rowe II of MR. Restoration. Rowe, a retired combat veteran who served a decade in the US Military with deployments including The Former Republic of Yugoslavia

and Operation Iraqi Freedom, is the co-owner and co-founder of MR. Restoration, a 24/7 water, mold, fire and smoke emergency service company located in Hollywood and currently expanding into the Tampa Bay area. “Stephen is an incredible business and community leader. As a graduate of Leadership Hollywood Class XXXVII, he models the way of what leadership should be all about. Stephen empowers others and never seeks the praise and glory. He edifies those who work and serve with him. Stephen has developed his business the old fashion way though persistence and hard work. In fact, he took care of the disaster response when the Chamber had a flood last summer and his team was reliable, competent, professional and courteous. He is extremely involved in the Chamber as an Ambassador and a member of a Leads group and the Board of Directors.” states Anne Hotte, CEO at The Greater Hollywood Chamber.

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The Eyes Have It at Eye Surgeons & Consultants, P.A. in Hollywood feature story

By Beverly Perkins

ye Surgeons & Consultants, P.A. is regarded as one of the leading eye care centers in the United States. Offering comprehensive and multi-specialty services, state-of-the-art equipment, convenient hours and a relaxed office setting are just some of the reasons why their staff and surgical team are one of the most respected ophthalmology groups in South Florida. Founder and medical director, Dr. Alan Mendelsohn answers some commonly asked questions about the Hollywood practice.

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The contact lens department offers a vast inventory of contact lenses including Acuvue, Cooper Vision, Bausch & Lomb and Ciba Vision at competitive prices. Our contact lens specialist provides both soft and gas permeable fittings, including multifocal, gas permeable and toric lenses.

What services do you offer? We offer comprehensive and multispecialty ophthalmology services for the entire family. Some of our services include: complete eye examinations, contacts, glasses, diabetic eye exams, glaucoma exams, small incision cataract surgery, medical retina and eyelid surgery. Plus we are available 365 days a week, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week helping patients with ocular emergencies, semi-emergencies and routine eye care. How many doctors work in the practice? We have two ophthalmologists, myself, Dr. Alan Mendelsohn and Dr. David Goldberger and an optometrist, Dr. Jackie Schwartz. Each of us have numerous years of experience and accolades between us. Which procedures do you specialize in? As ophthalmologists dedicated to providing outstanding care, we are delighted to offer cataract surgery with the AcrySof® family of lenses, the most advanced and trusted intraocular lenses (IOLs) in the world. With the AcrySof® ReSTOR® multifocal IOL, we can generally correct most patients’ cataracts and enable them to see near, far, and everywhere in between without the aid of glasses or bifocals. The ability to read, drive, work on the computer, and see without glasses is an incredible freedom that was never possible with traditional monofocal lenses. Previously, it was not possible to correct cataracts and treat pre-existing astigmatism at the same time. However, we now do so using the AcrySof® Toric IOL. There’s no longer the need for two separate procedures in order to have improved quality distance vision and decreased dependency on glasses. Dr. Goldberger and I specialize in laser assisted cataract surgery. Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery offers a highly reproducible, noninvasive technique to replace the least predictable and most technologically demanding steps of cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is virtually pain free, and the actual lens implant can be completed in minutes. In fact, most patients are back to their normal activities the very next day. Are your doctors trained in advanced technology? The doctors at Eye Surgeons & Consultants are totally committed to remaining on the cutting-

The state of the art computerized optical laboratory located on the premises ensures the highest level of accuracy when fabricating your eyewear. They specialize in progressive lenses, high prescriptions and polarized eyewear.

Emerald Eyes Optical is open six days a week from 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM and Sundays from 7:30 AM through 11:30 AM. What is your number one priority at your practice? We know how important it is to provide families with the best health care possible. We are proud of our dedicated and caring team of professionals that make up our office staff, each member having the common goal of providing the best eye care possible.

edge of ophthalmic innovation and technology. We continually invest in state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical equipment. Our doctors go through rigorous, ongoing training to ensure that we’re doing everything we can to improve our patients’ vision and quality of life. We know our focus on technology is worth the investment and our patients tell us they can truly see the difference. How often should patients get an eye exam? Once a year unless there are eye conditions such as glaucoma, diabetes, drusen, macular degeneration, etc. which necessitate more frequent eye exams each year. What common eye conditions do you treat? We treat cataracts with a quick, outpatient procedure. We also treat glaucomas such as open-angle and narrow-angle. Both are dangerous and can cause blindness if not caught early. Other conditions that are treatable are uveitis, retinal disease, macular degeneration and blepharitis. Do you have an optical store? Emerald Eyes Optical located within Eye Surgeons & Consultants is one of the highlights of our practice and recognized as a quality leader in Broward County. They offer an uncompromised selection of the highest quality eyeglasses and sunglasses, including Bvlgari, Tom Ford, Coach, Tory Burch, Ray Ban, Roberto Cavalli, Cazal, Caviar, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Tiffany & Co, Maui Jim and Oakley as well as a wide variety of contemporary eyeglasses and sunglasses at competitive prices. Their licensed opticians and contact lens specialist have over 50 years of combined knowledge and expertise in the optical field providing patients with professional, personal care.

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various groups of s the school year wrapped up, Hollywood them both with hugs, Resistance Fighters Hills Elementary School students were able to kind words and across Europe and experience lessons they were taught when they many tears. “Children of the took a field trip to the Holocaust Documentation and “Through teachHolocaust”. Each Education Center in Dania Beach. ing topics such as Forty-three gifted students from Ms. Amanda Hicks’ student had to write the Holocaust, the a research paper 4th grade class and Mrs. Bishop’s 5th grade classes students learn about and worked on had been studying World War II and the Holocaust tolerance and the Document Based for approximately 6 weeks prior to this trip. Both importance of being Questions (DBQs) educators believe that it is imperative for the students kind to others. By which involved to have an in-depth background of this time period studying the past researching and before meeting a survivor and hearing their story. to understand the examining primary present, they learn source documents that human beings on World War II possess the power and the Holocaust. to control their Holocaust survivor Ivan Gabor with Hollywood Hills Elementary School students They also viewed behavior, so they the film “The Devil’s become aware of Arithmetic” which is about a young girl’s experience the importance of making choices and come to realin a concentration camp. ize that one person can make a difference. These “The importance of teaching about the Holocaust lessons are best taught through the teaching of the is immeasurable. Students learn the importance Holocaust and history in the classroom. Perhaps the of tolerance and helping others. They are visibly least appreciated and among the most important moved and form opinions in their young minds as roles played by Holocaust education is the power of to what they can do to ensure that this atrocity does not happen again. Each year that I teach this unit, I see a difference in the students and their views about the world around them. They truly want to become the voices of the Survivors they meet. I hope as they move on to middle school and high school, they have the opportunity to have teachers who will continue their education of the Holocaust. As a past winner of the Holocaust Educator of the Year for Broward County, it is my duty to see to it that the students begin their journey through life with the truth and understanding of the importance of learning about this important era in our history,” states Mrs. Gisele Bishop. These important studies led to the special opporJulius Eisenstein answering students’ tunity to visit The Holocaust Documentation and questions near the renovated rail car Education Center where two Holocaust survivors, Julius Eisenstein and Ivan Gabor, accompanied Their studies start in the fourth grade and consist the students on their trip around the center, which of an overview of World War I and then the reasons included viewing an authentic rail car used for transfor World War II and the Holocaust, including the portation to and from the concentration camps. They Treaty of Versailles, Hitler’s Rise to power, the invalistened to how Ivan Gabor from Hungary was saved sion of Poland, the Allied and Axis Powers, various by Raoul Wallenberg when he was just 9 years old battles of war, the attack on Pearl Harbor, D-Day, the and heard about Julius Eisenstein travels on such a dropping of the atomic bombs and the end of the war. rail car. The students Fourth graders also Julius Eisenstein shows the students his forearm, where his identification tattoo is still visible. also got to see Mr. read “Number the Stars” Eisenstein’s tattooed by Lois Lowry and fifth inspiration and hope. It is here, that students learn number from Auschwitz, that a single individual with great convictions or a graders read “Snow watch the United States Treasure” by Marie Mc committed group can change the world, like Elie Holocaust Memorial Swigan. Both novels Wiesel and Raoul Wallenberg. Holocaust instruction Museum’s exhibit explain the time period teaches students that they can make a difference. film, “Daniel’s Story” in an age appropriate Each year, after this trip, after hearing a survivor tell and then express their manner with the lesson their story, the students really understand the importhoughts by using mark- tance of being kind to one another, accepting those that there is always ers on porcelain tiles hope when living who are different and being tolerant of things they which will be used for through difficult times don’t understand or agree with. The students leave display. Concluding and that it’s important to being better human beings than before.” states Mrs. both survivor presenstand up for others even Amanda Hicks. tations, students took when it’s difficult to do. it upon themselves to As students move For more information on The Holocaust show their love and up to the fifth grade, Documentation and Education Center gratitude for Ivan and they continue the please visit www.hdec.org or call Julius Eisenstein displaying his identification tattoo with the students in front of the rail car Julius by showering study and focus on (954)929-5690.

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Hollywood Hills High Military Academy Receives Top Honors

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he Hollywood Hills High School Military Academy JROTC Drill Team has much to celebrate at the end of the school year. They made Broward County history by ranking among the best in the nation and state in two major competitions of which they competed in on the very same day. Earlier this year they also placed first overall in a drill with over 1,000 cadets participating. These victories are more significant since the Academy has only been open for three years. Hollywood Hills Military Academy is a Public Magnet Leadership Program, and the only one of its kind in all of South Florida. Since opening its doors in 2012, the program has grown tremendously. Currently, they have 225 cadets, both male and female, attending and they are looking to grow to 600 students. Thriving with an extremely rigorous curriculum, the Academy has become a premier magnet school in Broward County as it is attracting high caliber students. So far in its young existence, the Academy has had multiple accomplishments: ▸▸ Broward County Drill Team Champions for 2 consecutive years ▸▸ Drill Team competed and placed at the Florida State Drill Meet 2 years in a row. ▸▸ Drill Team competed at All Army Nationals this SY and placed 15th in the Nation. ▸▸ Leadership and Academic Bowl Teams competed at National level. ▸▸ One of the Army Instructors (1SG Valdez) was awarded the US Army Cadet Command Army Instructor of the Year this SY - this is a major accomplishment and recognition - there are over 40,000 JROTC Instructors Nationwide. ▸▸ Raider Team competed at the State Raider Meet for 2 consecutive years. The Academy has a variety of extra-curricular activities of which students can select from. ▸▸ The Raider Team provides cadets with competitive events focusing on six military skills with the supporting positive objectives of ethical values, good citizenship, leadership potential, effective communication, logical thinking, improved physical fitness, team member skills, motivation and management all in a fun environment. ▸▸ Drill and Ceremony develop two types of drill sequences and routines that are executed by teams composed of males and females. There is the Regulation Platoon Drill and the Exhibition Drill. ▸▸ Color Guard teams compete annually in citywide and state championships and provide support to many community service activities throughout the city. Each team is composed of 4 cadets who are assigned to the following positions: National flag bearer, school or JROTC flag bearer and two guards. ▸▸ Marksmanship Team has certified and qualified Rifle Team Coaches who train cadets for shooting matches. ▸▸ Academic and Leadership Team enriches academic development and prepares students for higher education through JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowls. Recently, the Hollywood Hills Military Academy JROTC Drill Team qualified for the Florida State Drill Championships in Lakeland, Florida and an All Army Nationals Drill Team Championships in Louisville, Kentucky after winning the Broward County championship for the second year in a row. The teams had to split into two divisions to be able to participate in each of these tournaments. At the National Drill Championships, the cadets on the All Army National Drill team placed 15th overall out of 57 schools and over 80 different competing teams. The Drill Team’s Regulation Unarmed Platoon also placed 10th overall and the Color Guard placed seventh overall in the nation. Two cadets, Cadet Captain Asyah Fowlkes and Cadet Captain Monica Hall, also participated in the Dual Unarmed Exhibition and placed second overall in the nation. At the Florida State Championships, the Hollywood Hills JROTC State Drill Team competed in 11 events, ranking fourth in the state in Unarmed Squad Regulation. “I’m very excited about the performance of the cadets, instructors, parents and administration at the Academy. They’ve accomplished way more than a 3 year program can ever imagine. The Academy has won two County Drill Meets in a row, competed in Nationals, and in our National JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl. These accomplishments alone speak great volumes on the quality of the program.” says Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Green, the Broward County Coordinator of JROTC and Military Program. “It is programs like this that makes my job, fun.” For more information on these programs, contact Lieutenant Colonel Green at 754-321-7626 and/or visit www.hollywoodhillsmilitaryacademy.com.

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s the 2014-2015 school year comes to an end, it’s time to recognize those educators who have gone above and beyond their call of duty for their students. The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee hosted its “2015 Teacher of the Year Award Luncheon” to acknowledge these outstanding teachers. This year’s event was held at the Orangebrook Golf and Country Club in Hollywood. Thirty local teachers, a principal and an assistant principal were honored at this celebratory lunch with over 150 guests. Brian G. Kingsley, Acting Chief Academic Officer of Broward County Public Schools, was the keynote speaker. Students from Bethune Elementary School of the Arts presented a musical performance under the direction of Mr. Don Hicks and Ms. Lauretta Navarro’s

students from McArthur High School created the floral centerpieces for each table. Sponsors for this event were the Brightstar Credit Union, HEICO Corporation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Mr. Todd Lapace, Principal at McArthur High School was named “Principal of the Year” from the Florida Association of Student Council and Mr. Tom Moncilovich, Assistant Principal at Sheridan Technical, was named “Broward County Assistant Principal of the Year”. Each school in the Hollywood and Hallandale area nominated their own teachers. They then had the difficult decision to determine who would receive the title. The selections were made and the following individuals all have the honor of being chosen “Teacher of the Year” at their respective schools:

Apollo Middle School Corey Curtis Attucks Middle School Michael Jean Beachside Montessori Village Catrina Liptak Beacon Hill School Michelle Genoune Bethune Elementary School Mary Brown Boulevard Heights Elementary School Joan Crooks Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory Rev. Joseph Tedesco, S.M. Colbert Elementary School Chentel Neat Collins Elementary School Carol Murray Dania Elementary School Kay Zeitlin Driftwood Elementary School Ligia Estrada Driftwood Middle School Marnie Weissmark Gulfstream Middle School Carla Guerra Hallandale High School Michelle McNab-Hemans Hollywood Central Elementary School India Lee

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ollywood Park Elementary students from Ms. Eileen Santiago’s class were able to share their artwork in a gallery exhibition at the Hollywood Art & Culture Center in the Student Gallery. Drawings, paintings and photographs were created by Santiago’s 8-10 year old boys and girls with varying Intellectual Disabilities such as language, visual and physical impairments as well plan and sent Very Special Arts (VSA) art resident, Nzingah Oniwosan, into her classroom. as Down syndrome and Angelman syndrome. Hollywood Park Elementary has six Together, Santiago and Oniwosan created ideas with the STEM curriculum in cluster classrooms that service students with Intellectual Disabilities (InD) from math and science. Each student then created three art pieces and collaborated grades K-5. on making a class quilt. Jordan Canal, Education Coordinator at the Hollywood These young and talented children in the second, third and fourth grades have Art and Culture Center, assisted with the entire process. On the day of the actual been able to express themselves by incorporating curriculum material such as “Art Basel Hollywood” event, Nzingah Oniwosan, Coco Burns from the Broward math and reading along with their individual academic goals and incorporate Education Foundation, a member from the Hollywood Education Advisory them in their art pieces. Santiago says,” This is a unique and fun way to monitor Committee and the Mitchell and Cruz families came to see and celebrate the and know what my students understood from lessons by seeing their understandstudents accomplishments. ing in their artwork.” When asked about her love for teaching students with challenges, Mrs. Santiago wanted to create a “Hollywood Art Basel” after hearing about the Santiago says, “I love working as a special needs teacher because I learn from much talked about, extremely popular annual event “Art Basel” on South Beach. them every day. They have made me a better mom, person and educator. Every She was able to obtain a grant from the Broward Education Foundation and the City of Hollywood’s Education Advisory Committee to fund this project. Ms. Andrea single day, I walk in the cafeteria and when they see me they smile. I have learned to smile at life and all that comes my way because that’s the best way to live.” Ciotti, the Broward County InD Curriculum Supervisor heard about this ambitious

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This complex has now been even easier to spot with the colossal, 110 foot tall, Pegasus statue welcoming visitors at its gate. This mythical creature has become the area’s newest landmark and Mike Nyman, Director of Marketing, shares some history behind the bronzed beauty. It looks like the Pegasus statue is in the final stages of completion, can you tell us how the Pegasus sculpture came about and if there will be a special ceremony or event for the public to attend? The Pegasus statue is the brainchild of Frank Stronach, the Chairman of the Stronach Group which owns Gulfstream Park. The winged stallion of Greek mythology is best known as a servant of the gods who assisted with slaying the villainous dragon. Therefore, symbolizing good triumphing over evil. It signifies that if you live your life right and do good, good will come to you. Touted as one of the largest bronze statues in the world, the Pegasus is one of the legacies that Mr. Stronach will leave to world. The statue itself was built in China by hundreds of workers and was completed in about two years. It was cut into 1500 pieces and shipped here to Gulfstream Park, where it was reassembled. It took almost a year to put the statue itself together. The finishing touches of the park are now being added and the base of the statue will be a mountain. The inside of the mountain, will be a 5D, 120 seat theater dedicated to showing equine related movies. There will also be a coordinated water fountain in the park. A special ceremony is being planned to commemorate the completion and celebrate the opening by the end of 2015 in Pegasus Park.

JULY 2015 | OUR CITY Hollywood & Hallandale

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JULY 2015 | OUR CITY Hollywood & Hallandale

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RYI is an 11 year old Rat Terrier. Her favorite person is her master, Mr. Butler. She’s affectionately called RYI Doggie since she likes to cuddle with her master. However, she is not so welcoming to others. She dislikes people and dogs who walk by their Hollywood home. RYI’s favorite thing to do is to sneak out of the back door and into the neighbor’s yard where she hangs out underneath their house for hours. Rumor has it that she visits the rats. She was last seen playing at her own home on the front lawn.

Your Pet Could Be Our Pet of the Month! Every month Our City Hollywood & Hallandale randomly picks a pet of the month winner. Enter your pet today! Email entries to editorhollywood@ourcitymedia.com. Please send a high-resolution photo with your entry. Tell us a little bit about your pet… Animal name & breed:______________________________________ Age and gender of animal:__________________________________ Favorite person:___________________________________________ Favorite toy:______________________________________________ Likes & dislikes:____________________________________________ Favorite thing to do:________________________________________ Last seen:________________________________________________