Sylvester Cancer Center Expands in Hollywood Local elected officials from Hollywood joined with doctors and administrators from the University of Miami last Friday to cut the ribbon on the expansion of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center into a 5,700 square foot Cancer Center of Excellence in Hollywood. The expanded facility includes 10 patient treatment stations for Infusion Therapy, a complete laboratory, diagnostics and meeting areas for support groups. Pictured are Raja Mudad, M.D., Roberto Cano, M.D., Richard Ballard, University of Miami Health System CEO & Hospital Administrator, Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, Hollywood Vice Mayor Kevin Biederman, State Senator Eleanor Sobel, Stephen Nimer, M.D. Director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hollywood City Commissioner Richard Blattner, and Ney Alves, M.D. The expanded facility is located at Presidential Circle, 3850 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 1B.
Seven honored for positive impact in the community
The boys of summer By Larry Blustein @sfsuntimes@aol.com TAMPA - Hallandale High head football coach Damian Jones and his team remember how the 2014 season ended, and as we are now just two weeks away from the start of the 2015 campaign, this is a football program that is as prepared as any team in school history to make a run at a first ever state title. What happened since losing a 12 point lead –––––––––––––––––––––– FOOTBALL, Page 3A
Hallandale’s 7-on-7 football team captured the prestigious University of South Florida 7-on-7 Sling & Shoot event last weekend in Tampa. The Chargers are expected to be one of the top teams in the state. Head coach Damion Jones has put this team in a great position.
After finishing with a school best 10-1 record in 2014, Hallandale High’s football team has shown that they are ready for a state title run in 2015!
The City of Hollywood Announces Winners of the 2015 Photo Contest Andy Cagnetta
Colleen Brooks
Eddy Carrillo
HOLLYWOOD - Six individuals and one organization were recently honored by the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundations at the 17th annual Circle of Friends luncheon at the Diplomat Resort & Spa. Andy Cagnetta, Colleen Brooks, Eddy Carrillo, Gene Glasser, Julie Long, and Paul Malek were named “Spirit of Healing” award winners for professional excellence, community service, and a commitment to the Memorial Healthcare System. Sunrise-based Sheridan Healthcare won the “Wasie Philanthropic Leadership” award for its fundraising generosity and guidance. “Our award winners are difference makers in the community,” said Carl Schuster, board chair of the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundations. “They have consistently dedicated their efforts to making South Florida a better place.” __________________________________________________________________________ HONORED, Page 6A
Gene Glasser
Julie Long
HEALTHY SUMMER EATING Summer's the perfect time to re-energize the health and fitness goals you started at the beginning of this year. Nearly 70 percent of Americans set a goal to stay healthy this year and 43 percent had the desire to lose weight by making healthier food choices. Page 5B.
Paul Malek
HOLLYWOOD - The judging has finished and the winners of the City’s 2015 Photo Contest have been announced. Florida's Hollywood 2015 in Pictures Photo Contest invited the public to photograph the sights and scenes throughout Hollywood that best depict the City. This year, all of the winning photographs were taken by Hollywood residents. In the Adult Category, Lori Singer won first place and a $200 gift card with her creative photo of a lifeguard stand on Hollywood Beach, captured through a window with a seagull on the door. Carlos Lopez took second place honors and a $150 gift card with his photo of a stroll through the mangroves on a nature trail with fluffy white clouds against a beautiful blue sky at Hollywood’s Ann
HALLANDALE BEACH Are your children ready for the new school year? Do they have all their vaccinations? The Austin Hepburn Center has teamed up with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to offer free school immunizations for school-aged children from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Page 8A.
CHILDREN’S WINNER.
HISTORICAL WINNER.
Kolb Nature Center. Jay Auerbach won third place and a $100 gift card with his snapshot that capt––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PHOTO, Page 6A
KODNER GALLERIES When you hear the name Kodner Galleries, your mind wanders to some of the best and most impressive antiques, gold, silver, diamonds, rare coins, jade and fine & decorative arts you will find anywhere. When you come to Dania Beach, stop in and see. You will be impressed. Page 2A.