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Job-Hunting Tips

As The Crow Flies

Restore Your Hope Despite The Pandemic

Drug Smuggler’s Case Results in Unlikely Bond

By Jack Whatley

While there are factors job seekers can’t control, they can choose to equip themselves with more information, skill, and overall preparation.

This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in many industries. With fewer companies hiring, some workers who were laid off or furloughed face a more competitive job search.

But while it’s easy to get discouraged, employment numbers are creeping back, and retooling the job search method can help them stand out in the crowd and find desirable employers, says Jack Whatley (www.humancode ofhiring.com), a recruiting strategist who specializes in creating employer-branding campaigns.

“Many companies still are actively recruiting and looking for people with the right skill set and mindset to fit these changing times,” Whatley says. “People seeking employment not only to pay the bills but also to find work that is meaningful to them can leverage this time to be strategic and nimble. “While there are factors job seekers can’t control, they can choose to equip themselves with more information, skill, and overall preparation, and in the process conduct a successful job search.”

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The Importance of One Vote!

Lessons Learned on September 11, 2001

By Brenda Frank

Local realtor Brenda Frank recounts her primary election day experience on September 11, 2001. Not only are the memories of the terror attacks on that day emblazoned in her mind, she also learned the importance of every vote.

Early one Monday morning at the end of August 2001, I went to the modest Sunny Isles Beach Synagogue, just a few blocks from where I lived, in Florida. My mother had passed away in April and while going through some of her belongings I found a box containing my grandfather’s Tefillin, sometimes called phylacteries that orthodox Jewish men wear on their arm and head during their morning prayers, a small prayer book and a text written in Hebrew.

A kindly gentleman received me. I showed him what I had and asked if he could translate what was written. The paper was crumbly and the writing very faded. He said it looked to him that it might have been written in

Aramaic. He took time to try and translate the meaning of the writing but to no avail. I asked if I could pay him for his time, but he refused any payment.

What can I do to repay you??

I asked. Smiling he said, vote for me. Oh, what are you running for?? Commissioner of Sunny Isles Beach, He replied. You have my vote, I assured him. We shook hands and I left the synagogue with a light heart. I never voted for him.

Sept. 11, 2001, primary election day, I woke up at my usual time, 7 AM and turned on the TV to watch the local weather to see if I would need either an umbrella or a sweater for the day. The Today Show came on. I showered and got myself ready for the day, going to vote being my number one priority. I didn’t pay much mind to the TV. Matt Lauer and Katie Couric were bantering about nothing that attracted my attention, that is, until about 8:45.

Matt, looking very terse and in a stunned voice, reported an airplane had just flown into the

Freddie Crow grew up in a small town in northwest Florida and developed a taste for excitement at an early age.

He learned to fly when he was only a teenager and parlayed that talent into a lucrative career, piloting planeloads of marijuana from Central America

World Trade Center. By the time I wrapped my head around this, he announced another plane crashed into the second tower.

Then came the news that two other planes crashed, one in rural Pennsylvania, the other in Washington, D.C. My heart stopped; my stomach churned. I was stunned as I watched and listened to the news. In 2001, neither one of my sons had cell phones. I called Kevin at home in Brooklyn. He and my daughter-in-law had become parents of my beautiful granddaughter Abbey, on June 22nd. I got their answering machine. I remember screaming into the phone. Put the television on, do not go to New York! Kevin worked for NBC and usually left for work after rush hour. No answer.

I called my other son Jeffrey who lived in Washington, D.C. leaving another frantic message hysterically on his answer machine.

I stayed glued to the TV. By

Theirs was a friendship no one saw coming. Freddie Crow was an international drug smuggler; Ed Hudson was a law enforcement officer on the case.

In the end, compassion trumped any past rivalry, and one man walked the other to death’s door.

As the Crow Flies: The Redemption of an International Drug Smuggler is the captivating true story of Freddie Crow told with compelling authenticity by the officer himself, Ed Hudson.

Author Ed Hudson grew up in rural Northwest Florida, where he spent his youth working on farms, toting bricks and blocks, making mortar for his father’s masonry business and attending school. He later earned an associate of science degree in law enforcement and a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice administration. He worked with the Century Police Department and as a deputy at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department, where he patrolled the highways for nine years. In 1990, he transferred to the narcotics unit and became a special agent with the Florida Department of Law

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The Great Election Fraud: Can Freedom Survive Another Election?

By John Whitehead - The Rutherford Inst.

And so it begins again, the never-ending, semi-delusional, train-wreck of an election cycle in which the American people allow themselves to get worked up into a frenzy over the misguided belief that the future of this nation, our very livesdepends on who we elect as president.

For the next three months, Americans will be dope-fed billions of dollars’ worth of political propaganda aimed at keeping them glued to their television sets and persuading them that 1) their votes count and 2) electing the right candidate will fix everything that is wrong with this country.

Incredible, isn’t it, that in a country of more than 330 million people, we are given only two choices for president? How is it that in a country teeming with

Change is possible, that the system can be reformed, that politicians can be principled, that courts can be just, that good can overcome evil, and that freedom can prevail but it will take each and every one of us committed to doing the hard work of citizenship that extends beyond the act of voting. creative, intelligent, productive, responsible, moral people, our vote too often comes down to pulling the lever for the lesser of two evils?

The system is rigged, of course.

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It is a heavily scripted, tightly choreographed, star-studded, ratings-driven, mass-marketed, costly exercise in how to sell a product-in this case, a presidential candidate - to dazzled consumers who will choose image

over substance almost every time.

After all, who wants to talk about police shootings, SWAT team raids, asset forfeiture schemes, private prisons, school-to-prison pipelines, over-

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criminalization, censorship or any of the other evils that plague our nation when you can tune into a reality show carefully calibrated to appeal to the public’s need for bread and circuses, diversion and entertainment, and pomp and circumstance.

But make no mistake: Americans only think they’re choosing the next president.

In truth, however, they’re engaging in the illusion of participation culminating in the reassurance ritual of voting. It’s just another Blue Pill, a manufactured reality conjured up by the matrix in order to keep the populace compliant and convinced that their vote counts and that they still have some influence over the political process.

It’s all an illusion.

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Job-Hunting From Page 1A Whatley offers five tips to help job seekers navigate their job search during the pandemic: Gather intel. Whatley says the pandemic can reveal the essence of a company’s culture, which is a priority for many job candidates today. In the process of searching companies, pay attention to their social media sites and websites, reviews by former employees, and how they are handling things now, Whatley says. “How are they treating employees during this continuing emergency? How have they adapted? Are they working from home? Did they lay off people, and if so, how quickly? Is there a community-mindedness to the business?”

Expand your skill set. With fewer positions or expanded roles in different positions, versatility is key. “This is an ideal

time to take online courses to expand your professional toolkit,” Whatley says. “Acquiring new certifications will be helpful when applying for new roles. Use online learning modules for platforms such as Zoom and Skype, which help practice interview skills and remote work. Hiring managers want to know you have the capabilities to navigate the tools and platforms for remote work.”

Expand your network. Data shows that networking remains a frequent factor in getting hired.

Whatley says this is the time to make new connections and reestablish existing ones. “First, paint a complete, updated picture with your profile on the job search site,” Whatley says.

“Does your headline create a strong brand, and does your profile highlight your accomplishments and capabilities? Include keywords that might appear in job descriptions. Post content on your social media sites to show you’re engaged in meaningful

conversation. And challenge yourself to reach out to new people by sending customized invitations.”

Be flexible in career paths. The kind of work one has been accustomed to may not be feasible given the current economic climate and the changes some industries are undergoing.

“Research what industries are hiring, those in which you could apply your skills, and consider taking something that may not be on your Plan A list, but rather might be Plan B or C,” Whatley says.

“Consider temporary opportunities. Search for opportunities in which you can leverage your transferable skills in a different capacity.”

Be prepared for the virtual interview. Virtual interviewing is the new normal. “Dress appropriately, as though you’re in the company’s office,” Whatley says.

“Make your environment clean, appealing, and well-lit. Treat the video interview as though it were

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“Be proactive and persistent, but also be patient,” Whatley says. “Hiring processes may go slower for some companies, but there is a lot a job seeker can do to be ready when they call.”

About Jack Whatley Jack Whatley (www.human codeofhiring.com) is a recruiting strategist who specializes in creating employer branding campaigns that position companies as the employer of choice in their market. He is the author of the upcoming book Human Code of Hiring: DNA of Recruitment Marketing.

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Election Fraud From Page 1A debt, crippled by a slowing economy, overrun by militarized police, swarming with surveillance, besieged by endless wars and a military industrial complex intent on starting new ones, and riddled with corrupt politicians at every level of government.

All the while, we’re arguing over which corporate puppet will be given the honor of stealing our money, invading our privacy, abusing our trust, undermining our freedoms, and shackling us with debt and misery for years to come.

Nothing taking place on Election Day will alleviate the suffering of the American people.

Unless we do something more than vote, the government as we have come to know it-corrupt, bloated and controlled by bigmoney corporations, lobbyists and special interest groups-will remain unchanged. And “we the people”-overtaxed, overpoliced, overburdened by big govern-

ment, underrepresented by those who should speak for us and blissfully ignorant of the prison walls closing in on us-will continue to trudge along a path of misery.

It’s easy to allow the cynicism of our age and the cronyism and corruption of Washington, DC, to discourage us from believing that there is any hope for the American experiment in liberty.

It’s easy to become discouraged about the state of our nation. After all, we’re drowning under the weight of too much debt, too many wars, too much power in the hands of a centralized government, too many militarized police, too many laws, too many lobbyists, and generally too much bad news.

It’s harder to believe that change is possible, that the system can be reformed, that politicians can be principled, that courts can be just, that good can overcome evil, and that freedom will prevail.

Yet I truly believe that change is possible, that the system can be reformed, that politicians can

The election news in 2001 was the only news that propelled me through the long days and nights that will forever be emblazoned in my mind. The day our country came to a stop and the day I learned how important it is to count on yourself to be counted and do the right thing.

One Vote From Page 1A this time, all three tv sets were on, on three different channels. I kept trying to reach my children. The phone lines were jammed.

I was desperate.

I was in shock and numb watching the horrendous events playing out.

This had to be a nightmare. Please, god, let me wake up. I know the Trade Center, I have been there, done business there, had dinners at Windows on the World.

WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN??? I silently shrieked. All the wishing in the world was not making them call me. My anguish was almost unbearable.

Barely breathing, I watched in earnest the horrific reports.

The unknown news was just as sickening as what we were seeing.

Finally, I heard from Jeffrey, at about 2 PM. He had been riding his bike at that time, not too far from the Pentagon but far enough away not to be aware of the tragedy playing out there. He had tried calling me when he returned home and heard my frantic message, but all the circuits were busy.

As he left for work riding the subway, Kevin heard the news while traveling under the Trade Center.

Rather than retuning home he stayed on the train thinking that he might be needed at work at NBC. Not able to get all the way there, he realized he needed to go home but by now nothing was moving in the city. He started walking downtown toward Brooklyn. Once over the Brooklyn Bridge, a policeman offered him a ride for, at least, part of the way home. My daughter-in-law, busy with her little baby, hadn’t turned on the TV and wasn’t aware of any phone messages. The phone service was erratic, but I finally reached her.

Kevin showed up soon after. My children were all safe.

By this time, I was thoroughly spent. My thoughts

were to go and vote but, in the afternoon, still glued to the TV and usurped of all energy, I buried my palpable guilt and didn’t go.

After a sleepless night, early the next morning I watched the crawl at the bottom of the tv screen showing the results of all the local elections. The results of the commissioners race showed that the nice gentleman in Sunny Isles Beach who I had assured had my vote lost the election by one vote. I froze. No! Please tell me I read the crawl wrong. I waited for what seemed like an indefatigable time as the results from all the other cities crawled by.

Here it comes. S**t! He DID lose; by one vote. My heart sank, I had an opportunity to make a difference and I did, but not the way I wanted to.

Besides watching and hearing the horrific stories from the day before, I was numb in not fulfilling my simple obligation and promise and there was absolutely nothing, I could do about it. Along with all the other horrific news, I too felt like someone died.

That afternoon it was reported there was to be a recount in some of the districts, Sunny Isles Beach being one of them. I didn’t want to hear any more.

Later that evening, I received a phone call from the Vice Mayor who was a friend of mine. Before I could throw myself at his mercy and tell him my story and how awful I felt, he talked about the voting and the need for a recount.

He told me the recount was complete. My man, (who he did not know was my man) lost by two votes.

Notwithstanding the tragedies of Tuesday’s events, that news helped get me through one of the saddest days in U.S. history. The election news was the only news that propelled me through the long days and nights that will forever be emblazoned in my mind. The day our country came to a stop and the day I learned how important it is to count on yourself to be counted and do the right thing.

be principled, that courts can be just, that good can overcome evil, and that freedom can prevail but it will take each and every one of us committed to doing the hard work of citizenship that extends beyond the act of voting.

A healthy, representative government is hard work. It takes a citizenry that is informed about the issues, educated about how the government operates, and willing to make the sacrifices necessary to stay involved.

So where does that leave us?

We’d better stop hanging our hopes on a political savior to rescue us from the clutches of an imperial president.

It’s possible that the next president might be better, but then again, he or she could be far worse.

Remember, presidential elections merely serve to maintain the status quo. Once elected president, that person becomes part of the dictatorial continuum that is the American imperial presidency today.

If we are to return to a consti-

tutional presidency, “we the people” must recalibrate the balance of power.

The first step is to start locally-in your own communities, in your schools, at your city council meetings, in newspaper editorials, at protests-by pushing back against laws that are unjust, police departments that overreach, politicians that don’t listen to their constituents, and a system of government that grows more tyrannical by the day.

As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, the only thing that will save us now is a concerted, collective commitment to the Constitution’s principles of limited government, a system of checks and balances, and a recognition that they-the president, Congress, the courts, the military, the police, the technocrats and plutocrats and bureaucrats-answer to and are accountable to “we the people.”

This will mean that Americans will have to stop letting their personal politics and party allegiances blind them to govern-

ment misconduct and power grabs. It will mean holding all three branches of government accountable to the Constitution (i.e., vote them out of office if they abuse their powers). And it will mean calling on Congress to put an end to the use of presidential executive orders, decrees, memorandums, proclamations, national security directives and legislative signing statements as a means of getting around Congress and the courts.

In other words, we’ve got to stop treating the president like a god and start making both the office of the president and the occupant play by the rules of the Constitution.

Editor’s Note: John Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture.

John Whitehead’s commentary are his view and he is open for discussion, he can be contacted at johnw@rutherford.org.

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Florida

Broward

You can check the Business Complaint Tracker (www.broward.org) to find out which businesses you wish to patronize are following the rules.

Here is a recent screenshot from the Tracker listing businesses in district 6 - Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, & Pembroke Pines for non-compliance.

New Broward County Emergency Order Modifies Restaurant Closing Hours Adds Alcohol Sales Restrictions As the number of COVID-19 cases in Broward slowly begins to decline, the County has issued Emergency Order 20-24, effective immediately, which modifies some business restrictions. These modifications, however, could be rescinded if the numbers begin to rise again due to non-compliance. Here are some of the highlights of Emergency Order 20-24.

Broward County restaurants can now serve customers onpremises until 11PM, extending closing hours by one hour.

Billiard tables and similar games must remain closed in the establishments. The sale of offsite (to-go) alcohol by restaurants and food establishments is prohibited between 11PM and 5AM. Takeout and delivery of food is still permitted between 11PM and 5AM. Open containers of alcohol are prohibited between 11PM and 5AM in all areas open to the general public. Bars, pubs, breweries, billiard halls and clubs, and cocktail lounges which derive more than 50% of gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages must remain closed.

Broward County’s nighttime curfew was over a few

weeks ago, but there is a more aggressive effort to ticket anyone who violates coronavirus orders.

Miami-Dade’s daily 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is still in effect.

As we approach the Labor Day holiday weekend and expect visitors from around the country, it is even more important that residents remain vigilant by staying home when possible, not participating in large parties (social gatherings of more than 10 people), continuing to wash hands frequently, wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, all of which are mandated under current Emergency Orders.

Residents and business owners are reminded that while the numbers have started heading downward, they are still not where they need to be and now is not the time to let our guard down. “We are working hard to bring the positivity rate down in Broward County so that schools, businesses and the economy can reopen safely,” said County Administrator Bertha Henry, “but we can’t do it alone.

Everyone must do their part to help bring the numbers down during this public health, economic and social crisis.”

Cover Your Face The CDC recommends and Broward County Emergency Orders require residents and visitors, unless otherwise exempted, to wear a facial covering in public, and to wear it properly, including over the nose and mouth. The facial covering can be constructed of any material, but should utilize CDC guidelines. Disposable face masks and gloves are not recyclable – please dispose of properly.

Observe Social Distancing Practice “social distancing,” by staying at least six feet from other people. Do not gather in groups and stay out of crowded places. Remember that the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Per Emergency Order 20-22, limit private gatherings at residential properties, indoors or outdoors, to no more than 10. Large social gatherings, including house parties and street parties are contributing to community spread of the virus.

Support Local Business, But Report Violations

Miami-Dade

The number of COVID-19 cases across Florida slowly begins to decline.

As you can see from the Florida Coronavirus Tracker the rates overall in (Top Down) Florida, Broward & Miami-Dade continue to decline.

Residents are encouraged to patronize local businesses that adhere to the guidelines, while continuing to observe responsible personal hygiene, social distancing and the business’ requirements for reopening. You can check the Business Complaint Tracker to find out which businesses you wish to patronize are following the rules. You can report violations anonymously online at

MyBroward.Broward.org. Select “Request for Service,” enter the location of the violation, and select “COVID-19 Business Complaints” as the Type of Issue. You can also call the Broward County Call Center at 311 or 954-831-4000.

Residents are urged to visit Mybroward.Broward.org or call 311 to anonymously report violations.

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Land Survey Underway in Hollywood A Part of Safe Route to School Sidewalk Project The Florida Safe Route to School Program helps communities fund projects to improve their transportation needs and encourage more students to walk or bike to school. The Safe Route to School program focuses on children in grades kindergarten through high school with projects that are pedestrians and bicyclists oriented.

As part of the 2016 Safe Route to School Grant Program, the Florida Department of

Transportation will be funding approximately $517,000 in sidewalk improvements in the North Central Neighborhood of Hollywood. The reimbursable funds were recently made available for use in this Fiscal Year, and work has begun on the project. The scope of this project consists of approximately 13,225 linear feet of new 5-foot wide concrete sidewalks to fill in missing links along 26 different blocks of City streets within the North

Central neighborhood. The project area is within the proximity of Avant Garde Academy of Broward, Oakridge Elementary School, Beachside Montessori School and Dowdy Field. New sidewalks will be constructed: • Wilson St - 26 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • Roosevelt St - N 23 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • Cleveland St - N 24 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • Arthur St - N 24 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • Garfield St - N 26 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • Hayes St - N 26 Ave to N Dixie Hwy

• Grant St - N 26 Ave to N Dixie Hwy • N 25 Ave - Wilson St to Johnson St • N 22 Ave - Wilson St to Hayes St The City has hired Bermello Ajamil & Partners (B&A) as consultants for the design of the project. Residents in the North Central neighborhood should expect to see crews from B&A performing topographic surveys of the area. Crews are working to identify all visible above ground utilities, water meters, fencing,

Our city (Hallandale Beach) has continued to document all our expenses tied to Covid-19 over the past months. We are all ready to submit the expenses which will go a long way to relieve or budget shortfall due to Covid-19. It is estimated we have incurred over 2 million in expenses.

COVID-19 & Budget Update

By Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper

Before getting right into the budget I want to update our readers on some changes with Covid-19 numbers and restrictions.

As of this date Hallandale Beach has had over 1300 confirmed cases. The Broward County infection Rate has continued to go down, but it’s still at 5.3 percent. To expand reopening there must be a steady decrease in this rate below this number for 14 days. Broward County has changed some restrictions by allowing restaurants to stay open until 11 pm.

All the other Broward Declarations have remained the same. As we approach Labor Day there are still plans to keep our beaches open.

We need to stay the course, so the numbers continue to go down. Wear a mask when you

are out and about from your home, apartment or condo and you cannot socially distance.

Mask wearing is now mandatory.

Wash your hands regularly as well as all surfaces. These measures are working. We are all in this together.

In other news the County has finally worked out an agreement with the cities on how the CARES Act funding will be distributed. The federal government only provided relief to cities and counties with populations over 500,000. Broward received over 350 million with no requirement to distribute. A team of elected officials lead by Mayor Josh Levy of Hollywood has worked over the month to ensure cities receive relief. $140 million has been approved to be allocated to every city based on population, but also tied to specific uses.

Personnel costs that have been

tied to Covid-19 is one use. The other is based on a list of programs.

Our city has continued to document all our expenses tied to Covid-19 over the past months. We are all ready to submit the expenses which will go a long way to relieve our budget shortfall due to Covid-19. It is estimated we have incurred over 2 million in expenses.

As I wrote last week we continue to work on our budget. Dr. Jeremy Earle continues to look at ways to fill our budget gap. We are set on maintaining our level of services for next year and preventing draconian cuts. While we are not at a full workforce, positions remain listed, but not salaried. Our staffing Full Time Equivalent level has actually increased by 1.5. Due to the BSO merger, 75 employees were dropped and are now with the

BSO contract.

It needs to be noted when this contract was negotiated the city was still left with legacy costs from the existing pension and for those who wanted to remain in the pension. They were granted this option. Forty employees opted to drop out and then entered the FRS (Florida Retirement System). To be clear they are still vested in the old pension and will receive two pensions and in some case three, if they were previously employed. While the contribution to FRS is less in the long run, it is still 25%.

We made sure that a social worker position was funded. This position was cut last year which has created a burden on the department. Our existing staff lead by Director Cora Daise has been doing an amazing job. They have continued to serve our sen-

walls, vaults, poles, sidewalks, driveways, and any other asphalt surfaces within and 5-feet beyond the public right-of-way.

Crews will also be identifying vegetation and trees greater than 4 inches in diameter within and 5-feet beyond the public right-ofway. Residents should not be alarmed when they see crews working in the area. For questions or concerns, please call Frank Leon, Project Manager, at 954.921.3410, ext. 6033. iors with food distribution programs and have reopened the student programs with limited classrooms. This means that 80 children are receiving supervised care from 9-2 which helps working parents. With the demands increasing from the effect of Covid-19 this position is needed to ensure we provide the proper level of service.

Development Services staffing was increased to ensure we can decrease the delay in issuing permits. This department under the leadership of Director Venessa Leroy and Building Official Miquel Nunez continues to keep up under the constraints of Covid-19. We have beefed up our technology to help streamline the process and provide online services, but there has been a backlog of permits from when we were closed, combined with new applicants. Currently city hall is partially open. We are open Monday and Wednesdays and staff is working remotely Tuesday and Thursday.

For this budget we partnered with the CRA to add a new code enforcement officer to focus within the CRA. In turn this frees up staffing to focus on keeping up with demands outside of the CRA. We also added permitting clerks to free up enforcement time. Rather than handling all the paperwork they can work more out in the field.

I will go into further detail of the capitol improvement projects in next weeks article.

There is time still to fill out the census and it is super easy www.2020census.gov.

As always, I am available anytime with your questions and concerns at phone/text 954-632-5700 or you can email me at jcooper@cohb.org.

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Virtual Performing Arts: Open House For Fall Classes The public is welcome to attend the fall virtual open house on Saturday, August 29 for The Broward Center For The Performing Arts. It’s back to school at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center! A variety of performing arts classes come to life both virtually and in person at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts this fall with a robust schedule for all ages.

Guests will find out more during a free virtual fall open house via Zoom from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. on Saturday, August 29.

Attendees can learn about the virtual classes, meet teaching artists, participate in or observe sample classes, ask questions and register to win a free fall class.

Participants in the Broward Center’s singing, acting, improv and dance classes will have a fun, exciting and engaging experience while learning new skills through the performing arts. The classes, tailored for preschoolers, kids, teens and adults, are

designed to encourage artistic expression and are taught in a supportive and nurturing environment. The virtual open house schedule can be found at Bro wardCenter.org/Classes. Classes begin in September and most continue for 10 weeks. Classes are limited in size and tailored to the appropriate age and skill level from beginner to more advanced students. Some of the adult classes may be held in person at the Broward Center in accordance with Broward

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Israeli born Avi Chamal has headed the Boys Town Jerusalem kitchen for 16 years, producing freshly cooked and baked fare daily.

What is better than comfort food to delight your Rosh Hashanah diners with savory meat burekas, the crispy pocket pastries that are a beloved staple of Israeli cuisine.

Rosh Hashanah Is In A Few Weeks Traditions Can Help During This Time Of Uncertainty For many of us that have been longing to get back to a sense of normalcy during this health and economic crisis, the upcoming holidays may give us a chance at doing just that. Rosh Hashanah will begin the evening of Friday, September 18 and will end the evening of Sunday, September 20. Although the time together may be a bit different this year, you can still celebrate the traditions with family and traditional holiday food. What is better than comfort food to delight your Rosh Hashanah diners with savory meat burekas, the crispy pocket pastries that are a beloved staple of Israeli

cuisine, and can bring back fond memories of special times together? This easy-to-prepare recipe from gourmet chef Avi Chamal of Boys Town Jerusalem will add a tasty flair of meat, spices and colorful dried fruits (if desired) to your New Year celebration. “This dish is a special crowd-pleaser for the 950 Boys Town Jerusalem students we feed here six days a week,” says chef Chamal. “For the many disadvantaged boys who depend on the nutritious food we prepare, our meals are a blessing for body and soul.”

Israeli born Avi Chamal has headed the Boys Town

Jerusalem kitchen for 16 years, producing freshly cooked and baked fare daily to delight the palates of the Boys Town student body, who trace their origins to 45 countries across the globe.

Not every chef could meet this daunting task, but Avi’s previous work experience includes having served as a senior chef at the prestigious Jerusalem King David and Dan Panorama Hotels, and clinching silver medallions at the Luxemburg and Canada Cooking Competitions.

Boys Town Jerusalem is one of Israel’s premier institutions for educating the country’s next generation of leaders in the fields

Crow Flies

flying in loads of contraband, a team of determined law enforcement officers along with a prosecutor worked diligently to build a case. Their perseverance paid off, and the walls around Crow crumbled. Facing a life sentence, he opted to cooperate with officials in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Fully understanding the harm he had done, Crow sought forgiveness from his friends, his family, his country and God. He found redemption, and he met the love of his life. Then the bottom dropped out.

As the Crow Flies is a real story about real people and how their choices impacted those around them. It’s a story about family. It’s a story about forgiveness. It’s a story about two people, once on opposing sides of the law, who came together and became friends - as if directed

by God - just in time for a life sentence of a different kind.

Officer Hudson worked a variety of cases with his fellow FDLE agents along with agents from the DEA, ATF, U.S. Customs and Secret Service. He was promoted to Special Agent Supervisor in 2004 and remained in this position until retirement on October 1, 2014.

Today, Hudson spends his retirement gardening and fishing whenever possible. He enjoys time with his granddaughters, especially when fishing, and with friends if they’re going fishing.

He serves his community through the Walnut Hill Baptist Church and as a member of the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club, an organization that lends a hand to those in need. Then he goes fishing. As the Crow Flies is his first book.

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Freddie Crow grew up in a small town in northwest Florida and developed a taste for excitement at an early age. He learned to fly when he was only a teenager and parlayed that talent into a lucrative career, piloting planeloads of marijuana from Central America into North Florida.

Because flying drugs into the United States requires avoiding radar detection and nerves of steel, Freddie eagerly embraces this thrill-seeking opportunity.

Utilizing his unique expertise of navigating a plane so low over the Gulf of Mexico’s white capped waves that salt collects on its windshield, he earns the reputation of being one of the very few who can actually fly under the radar.

But while Crow busied himself

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of technology, commerce, education, the military and public service. Since its founding in 1948, BTJ has pursued its mission of turning young boys from limited backgrounds into young men with limitless futures.

From Junior High through the College level, the three part curriculum at Boys Town Jerusalem academic, technological and Torah - is designed to turn otherwise disadvantaged Israeli youth into productive citizens of tomorrow.

Boys Town Jerusalem’s 18 acre campus is a home away from home for its more than 950 students. More than 7,500 graduates hold key positions throughout Israeli society. For more information, please visit the website at boystownjerusalem.org. Here is Chef Avi Chamal’s savory meat bureka receipe.

Ingredients • 1 pound ground beef • 1 onion, chopped

• 1 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 3 Tbsp silan (date honey) • or honey • Phyllo dough • Egg wash Optional: 1/2 cup thinly sliced cranberries, dates, and/or other dried fruits Instructions Sauté onions until translucent.

Add chopped meat and brown until mostly cooked. Add salt, silan and cinnamon, plus dried fruit if desired. While the meat mixture is cooling, preheat oven to 350°F. Cut phyllo dough into 3-inch squares. Place about 2 T. of the meat mixture into the middle of each square, and bring two corners together to form a triangle. Pinch the sides to close the triangle. Place bourekas on a baking sheet. Brush the egg wash (one egg + water) over the bourekas, and top with sesame seeds, if desired. Bake the bourekas for 20 minutes, or until the dough is raised and golden.

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This partnership is a part of the City’s “Backing Business” initiative, as these supportive programs aim to help the City’s economy grow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources available to the City’s start-up and small business community include: One-on-One Business Mentoring - Broward SCORE offers personal remote mentoring sessions with local seasoned business professionals who are committed to helping our local business community stronger through these difficult times.

Book your phone or video mentoring session online. Sessions are typically one-hour in length.

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Broward SCORE offers personal remote mentoring sessions with local seasoned business professionals who are committed to helping our local business community stronger through these difficult times.

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