CELEBRATING THE FOURTH OF JULY Local communities getting ready for an exciting day HOLLYWOOD There's no better way to celebrate our nations's 236th birthday than on Hollywood Beach at the annual 4th of July Celebration on Hollywood Beach. Sponsored by the City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment AgencyBeach District, this annual event features entertainment throughout the day and evening, highlighted by a dazzling offshore fireworks display at 9 p.m. The afternoon is packed with entertainment. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., children's fun and games with DJ Chulo will entertain the crowd at the oceanfront Charnow Park, located at Garfield Street and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in the Broadwalk Fun Zone. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be arts and crafts off Buchanan and New York streets. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street will feature a live music performance by Pocket Change, followed by the offshore fireworks display. INFORMATION TO HELP MAKE IT A SAFE AND HAZARD-FREE HOLIDAY Due to heavy traffic and limited parking, spectators are encouraged to utilize the free shuttle buses located at the two downtown Hollywood garages. The Radius garage is located at 250 N. 19 Avenue, with the shuttle stop on the northwest corner of Tyler Street and N. 19 Avenue. The Van Buren street garage is located at 251 S. 20 Avenue. The free buses will run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Please note the last shuttles will leave for the beach at 8 p.m., at which time all eastbound vehicular traffic toward the beach will be shut down. The drop-off location for the shuttle buses will be at Johnson Street and A1A. Returning shuttles begin at 9:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the fireworks display. Intracoastal Waterway bridges will maintain their regular schedules throughout the day and early evening, but from 8 p.m. to midnight the following bridges will remain in the down position to allow vehicular traffic to exit the beach: Dania Beach Boulevard, Sheridan Street and Hollywood Boulevard. There will be no vehicular access from 8 p.m. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FOURTH, Page 5A
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IT’S ABOUT STAYING SAFE Fourth of July fun could turn tragic - in a hurry!
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LEVITT-WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPELS & CEMETERIES Beth David Memorial Gardens is growing to meet the needs of our community. Not only are they expanding their Private Family Estates, which allows the opportunity for the families to personalize and “build to suite “their individual desires. In addition, a new monument section is also being developed to assure those –––––––––––––––––– MEMORIAL, 6A
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HALLANDALE BEACH While many communities will celebrate the Fourth of July today, the City of Hallandale Beach continued its tradition of hosting America's Birthday celebration the Saturday (June 30) before the holiday. For more, see Page 2D.
– where families gather on the sides of their properties to shoot off fireworks, celebrating the holiday. It’s always been one of those times of year that pet owners fear, and responsible homeowners detest. From the Georgia/Florida border to Key West –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BLUSTEIN, Page 5A
ANTIQUE SUPERMARKET Antiques Supermarket buys and sells antiques, and offers appraisal and restoration services for antique furniture, art, lamps, and lighting. They sell South American and European antiques dating back to the 19th century. For more, 1B.