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Get Ready For Summer Dedicated And Young At Heart 12 Local Seniors To Be Honored For Their Public Service Two of the honorees are Joel & Marcia Hochberg of Hollywood In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC) will honor exceptional Broward senior volunteers, 60 and older, for their contributions to the community at the 38th Annual Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 18. A plaque with the name of each honoree will be displayed in the Broward County Government Building. The 2022 Hall of Fame Election Committee, led by Broward County Mayor Michael Udine, selected 12 local candidates for induction: Doug Frankow (Fort Lauderdale), Joel and Marcia Hochberg (Hollywood), Patricia Jones (Lauderdale Lakes), Harriet McCoy (Parkland), Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis, Rosalind Perlmutter (Fort Lauderdale), Commissioner Debra Placko, City of Tamarac, Judy Shutowick (Parkland), Evelyn “Lynne” Warrick (Pompano Beach), Shirley Wimberly (Fort Lauderdale) and Fred Yarmuth (Parkland). These outstanding volunteers will be recognized at a virtual luncheon on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 11:30 a.m., made possible by generous sponsors including platinum sponsors: Young At Heart, Page 8A
FREE CONE DAY Gulfstream Park Village Has It All, Music In The Park & New Experiences To Enjoy As the temperatures increase, so does the fun at Gulfstream Park Village. As South Florida’s premier entertainment, dining and restaurant destination, Gulfstream offers events and happenings for all ages in an open-air environment. One of the most anticipated days of the year is coming up – Free Cone Day at Häagen-Dazs! Held at the Gulfstream Park Village location only, ice cream lovers will want to mark their calendars for Tuesday, May 24 when Häagen-Dazs will be offering one free mini cone/cup per guest from 4 to 7 p.m. In past years, Häagen-Dazs at Gulfstream Park Village has served over 5,700 scoops and was the number one store in the country to participate in Free Cone Day. This year, the Gulfstream Park shop invites customers to enjoy summer’s upcoming arrival with a sweet and refreshing treat in a flavor of their choice. Guests are also invited to enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment featuring an interactive DJ, face painting, and an all new Encanto character show in the Village Center, just outside the Häagen-Dazs store. Music in the Park, Gulfstream Park Village’s favorite live entertainment series, continues its weekly performances with the area’s favorite duos and trios. Taking place Wednesday through Sunday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Music in the Park is sure to get audiences dancing. These open-air performances take place in the center stage and feature homegrown musical talent, ranging from jazz to today’s
Expanding And Attracting New Business The Hallandale Beach CRA Has Programs To Assist You The HBCRA Commercial Business Mural Program goal is to curate contemporary outdoor murals at key locations to enrich the community
greatest hits. Free to attend, Music in the Park has proven to be one of Gulfstream’s most popular ongoing events. Get ready to dance! Performances in
May feature FM Trio, Flovox Duo, Jamal B. Duo, Valerie Tyson Trio, Catabella Duo, Entourage Duo
The Hallandale Beach CRA is committed to helping businesses succeed and grow. Their team works to bring a vibrant, innovative, local competitive economy in the HBCRA Area by creating an environment that promotes the retention, expansion and attraction of businesses and by incentivizing new commercial and mixed use developments in the area. The City of Hallandale Beach has been ranked as Platinum City by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in which they have adopted a streamlined permitting ordinance and are available to assist in fast tracking your permit. The CRA staff continue to work diligently to improve the HBCRA’s overall business climate and market Hallandale Beach as an excellent location for business, shopping, dining and entertainment. Over the years the Hallandale Beach CRA has created many innovative programs, here are some that might help you with your current business or maybe give you the entrepreneurial spirit to start your own.
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New Business, Page 8A
The STEM Factory Opening Doors To Lifelong Learning & Success It’s said that a passionate teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill the love of learning. Mrs. Charmaine Silvas-Price does all that and more as the Executive Director of The STEM Factory After School Tutoring Programs & Camps, Inc. based in Hollywood, Florida. The program assists students in kindergarten through fifth grade with tutoring. “Reading and reading comprehension is the foundation of our program and what I do,” states Mrs. Charmaine. “A child must be able to not only read, but comprehend what is written
to be successful.” The STEM Factory offers a hands-on, problem-solving approach which engages students by combining Montessori, traditional and a method that she calls “processing to channel STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning. A strong STEM education is recognized as a driver of lifelong learning and opportunity, opening the door for students to succeed in their future careers. My joy is watching them smile as they figure out solutions.” She, and her STEM Factory coaches, show that
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knowing how to teach children to learn, be confident and excel in life goes beyond their teaching degrees. For prospective students, a complimentary session is offered where the child participates in hands-on take away science experiences, teachable moments and socializes with other children in the program. An assessment, which includes questions below and at grade level, is then given to see if a child is working at grade level, or if there are lessons that were missed or not mastered in the previous grade. Parents are also empowered
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Mrs. Charmaine Silvas-Price Executive Director of The STEM Factory After School Tutoring Programs & Camps, along with her husband as Mrs. Charmaine teaches classes for parents–at no charge– on Saturdays and some evenings. Many parents struggle with the New Math, reading and
reading comprehension. To overcome challenges, Mrs. Charmaine connects with their child’s STEM Factory, Page 6A
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