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3363 sheridan st. suite 209hollywood, Fl 33021

Hollywood is one step closer to the highly antici-pated development of a 5-acre parcel, which, when completed, will dramatically im-pact the Beach both

aesthetically and economically.Four developers and their

teams proposed plans for consid-eration to an evaluation committee on Oct. 15.

Of the four ideas, three progressed to the next stage of City Manager Cameron Benson recommending the developers for Stage II advancement to the City Commission on Nov. 7.

The city created the two-

step RFP process to attract viable redevelopment for the city-owned property, which is bounded by A1A to the west, Johnson Street to the north, Michigan Street to the south and the Broadwalk to the east.

The first stage of the process included developers providing detailed qualifications, descrip-tions of representative projects, demonstration of ability to secure financing and preliminary program concepts in writing by Sept. 30.

Assistant City Manager Cath-erine Swanson-Rivenbark said five teams submitted proposals, but one team missed the Sept. 30, 2 p.m. deadline by three minutes. The team, whose name was not stated at the interviews, was there-fore disqualified.

“We believe in deadlines, and we follow them,” Swanson- Rivenbark said.

At the developer interviews,

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Best of Hollywood Contest, who received the most votes and highest rankings in their respective category from Hollywood Gazette readers. The nominated businesses will remain on our Web site Directory at www.HollywoodGazette.com for an entire year where residents can still share experiences, rate and recommend the contestants to friends.

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• South Broward Tag Agency• Sheridan Dry Cleaners• The UPS Store• Dr. Richard Topolski• Valley Bank• Xanadu• Skylake Insurance

For leasing information call FIRM Realty, licensed real estate

broker at 954-926-2510 or email [email protected]

“Meet me at Personal Services Retail

Restaurants

Park & Sheridan”

PARK SHERIDAN PLAZA

• Bagels & More• D’Lites• Hunan Wok • Levy’s Kosher

• My Favorite Café

• Pizza Machine• Shenanigans• Starbucks • The Market Place• Wan’s Sushi

• A Nose for Clothes• AT&T

• Crown Wine & Spirits• Danny’s

• Hollywood Collectibles

• Homecare America

• How Cute

• O.F. Jewelers

• Pool Depot• Shop-N-Save

PARK SHERIDAN WEST

“Great Food, Fun, Friends” “where locals Go”

1800 Margaritas for $5 • 1800 Floaters for $310 Wings, Peel-N-Eat Shrimp or Loaded Nachos for $5

from 4 to 7 p.m. everyday at bar onlyShenanigans • 3303 Sheridan Street • 954-981-9702

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20% off all Dry cleaning

Excludes leather, wedding gowns, household items and fancy clothes. Offer void if items not picked up within thirty days of drop off. Must present ad with incoming orders of 3 or more items.

Can’t combine offers.

Park Sheridan Dry Cleaners • 3337 Sheridan St. • 954-964-8824

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Best Pet services: Dogs go Walking

At Dogs Go Walk-ing, Owner Monika Stefaniak offers daily dog walking, pet sitting, private dog boarding, overnight pet sitting, house sitting, dog park visits and pet taxi services for your pet.

Having acquired a passion for animals at a young age by collect-

ing stray cats and dogs in her home town in Germany, Stefaniak transformed her passion into a business in 2005.

“Monika provides the most loving pet care I have seen in South Florida,” said Geri Bas-sett, who uses the business while travelling. “Dogs Go Walking has for five years been our savior. This is a personal and always available service for owners who want their dogs to be taken care of as individuals and given lots of positive care.”

1401 Grant #3 St., 954-260-4304, www.dogsgowalking.com.

Best auto care, Parts & rePair: PreferreD automotive

Frank and Lois Weiss opened Preferred Automotive in 1989 and have provided Hol-lywood with dependable vehicle maintenance, service and repair ever since.

“I’ve been taking my cars to Preferred Au-tomotive for at least 15 years and have been extremely happy with the work and profes-sional attention that they give,” Jerry Gardner said. “I highly recommend them.”

The Weiss’ satisfied customers also voted them the best automotive care in Hollywood last year in the Gazette’s “Best Of Contest” for their quality, service and reliability.

5935 W Park Road, # 3, 954-989-8060

Best veterinarian: HollyWooD animal HosPital

Originally opened in 1947 with only a few veterinarians, the Hollywood Animal Hospital has expanded to 22 veterinarians and more than 100 technical and supportive staff mem-

bers who appreciate the roles they play in the animals they help.

“What a relief to know I can go to them when my pet is ill,” Barbara Pellicano-Tisi said. “The team there is so varied that no matter what the issue with my pet, there is someone on staff that has the answers. I found that their quick diagnosis ends curing my pet without a large expense. Trust me.”

The facility is undergoing further renova-tions that include four additional patient examination rooms, an animal rehabilitation center, a CT scan facility, additional treatment space for our hospitalized animals, additional boarding spaces, plus more.

2864 Hollywood Blvd., 954-920-3556.

Best PHotograPHy & viDeo taPing: HollyWooD viDeo anD DuPlication services

Hollywood Video and Duplication Services is the reader’s choice for best Photography and Video Taping in this year’s “Best Of Hol-lywood” Contest.

The business offers professional video editing, dvd authoring, duplications, conver-sions and transfers with reliable service and a friendly staff willing to go the extra mile to satisfy its customers.

Jessica Guillen, a DVD author, said that Hollywood Video provides excellent service and said the staff is a great group of people to work with.

4208 North 31st Ave Suite 2, 954-963-9551.

Best realtors: elite coastal ProPerties

Equipped with 29 real estate agents, Elite Coastal Properties represents some of Hollywood’s finest prop-erties from the beaches to the suburbs to Down-town Hollywood. The business is dedicated to providing the finest service available and offers years of experi-ence and a proven

record of building long-term relationships. “Ann (McQueen) is very personable and

knows the community better than anyone,” client Scott Pringle said. “She gave me great advice on things that related to home buying as well as community activities and property value. I would count on Ann as a friend and a professional to handle all my realty needs.”

The Manners Investment Group also said that it relies on Elite for their reality needs.

“Elite Coastal Properties has enabled our company to focus and succeed on the accom-plishments of our business goals. We will not only continue to work with ECP but will also highly recommend its services.”

1844 Radius Dr., 954-929-9200, www.elitecoastalpropertiesfl.com.

Best financial services: valley Bank

Having won Best Financial Services in 2007 after only being open for five months, Valley Bank again clinches the title this year by outvoting the 2008 winner, First Southeast Mortgage Corporation.

Founded in 1993 in Eldridge, Iowa, by a group of local bankers and business profes-sionals with a vision for a community bank that would provide extraordinary service with speed, Valley Bank was charted in Florida in 2004 and has five locations throughout South Florida.

With CEO and President John Primeau operating Valley Bank in Florida, the bank is likely to stay lucrative. He spent 26 years as the vice president of Hollywood Federal and almost nine years as president of Unifirst Bank prior to coming to Valley Bank.

3309 Sheridan St., 954-962-2265, www.valleyfl.com.

Best creative services: creative WeB viDeo/auDacity recorDing stuDio

Creative Web Video provides consultation, scriptwriting, video shooting and editing to help create videos for any type of Web site, while Audacity Recording is a full-service studio that records and produces audio for TV broadcast commercials, as well as musicians interested in recording albums.

Their wide-range of services and dedica-tion to its customers has earned the company the title of best creative services.

“There is a saying in advertising: ‘Quality, Price, Service – pick two.’ This is not the case with Audacity,” said Patty Miller, a promoter in the industry. “They provide premier quality, fair price and amazing service. You won’t be disappointed.”

2734 Polk Street #B, 954-920-4418, www.AudacityRecording.com.

Best Banking: us century Bank

With 24 branches scattered around South Florida, this community bank, headquarted in Miami, has local leadership, management and bankers and offers its customers a wide-range of banking products.

US Century Bank has received the highest ratings from independent bank analysis agen-cies and has received the 2008 Beacon Award for Financial Services and a 2008 and 2009 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Top 100 Minority Business Award for Excellence.

US Century Bank can now add Best Of Hollywood 2009 to its impressive list of awards and recognitions.

4350 Sheridan St. Suite 101, (954) 962-8707, www.uscentury.com.

Best customer service: mercury auto transPort

Anyone needing to transport a vehicle anywhere across the country simply needs to contact Mercury Auto Transport – this year’s best auto transport business.

Recently relocated to Hollywood where Owner Matt Sandomir has strong ties to the community as a member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the business is rated 5-stars on TransportReviews.com, the indus-try’s leading testimonial Web site. It is also A-rated with the Better Business Bureau.

“The Mercury Auto Transport personnel are all very friendly and highly personable people that are a dedicated team that follows up before and after the transaction,” said Glen Newhart, who shipped his vehicle from Florida to North Carolina. “I would absolutely use this company again in all of my future auto transport needs.”

1200 S. Federal Highway, 954-239-1780, www.mercuryautotransport.com.

Best aDvertising agency: argiz aDvertising

Joe Argiz heads his advertising team at Argiz Advertising, which offers services in advertising, research, media, interactive and brand strategy.

Having worked with Fe-dEx, the Florida Panthers, the Miami Heat, Wendy’s and many other local busi-nesses and corporations, the advertising agency has proven a reliable and

dedicated business to Hollywood.“Argiz Advertising makes buying advertis-

ing easy,” said Emma Ramos of Emma Realty on the Argiz Web site. “Whenever I want to do something (newspaper, direct mail, radio), I pick up the phone and tell them what I’m looking for. It’s like I have a concierge for

advertising.”5927 Sheridan St., 954-893-8933, www.

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Best sPorts Bar/casual Dining: sHenanigans eastsiDe PuB

Shenanigans’ award-winning chicken wings and homemade pizzas keep Hollywood residents coming back for more and helps the restaurant rack up the “Best Of Hollywood” awards.

Having won the best burger in the 2007 Best of Hollywood Contest, the family-owned and operated establishment has improved its title, earning the best sports bar title this year.

“Shenanigans Eastside Pub has the best thin crust pizza ever,” customer Mitzi Plunkett said. “Also, the service is always fast and friendly. You can’t beat this place for a great local hangout to eat, drink and be merry.”

3303 Sheridan St., 954-981-9702, http://shenaniganseastsidepub.com.

Best mexican restaurant: mamacita’s mexican Bar anD grill

With a great view of Hollywood’s ocean and a great menu of burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas and tacos, Mamacita’s offers the

best of Mexico and Hollywood at the same time.

Opened in July 2005 by Marlon Gomez, the restaurant has quickly become a Hollywood staple in Mexican cuisine and earned a reputa-tion of great food, service and live entertain-ment on the Broadwalk.

“This is one of my favorite places,” cus-tomer Mayra Zettlemoyer said. “The food is great, and I just love the beachfront view. The steak burrito is the best.”

591 N. Broadwalk, 954-921-7988, www.mamacitagrill.com.

Best Bakery: miramar Bakery

Named after a beauti-ful residential area in Havana, Cuba, Miramar Bakery offers the best Cuban sandwiches, fri-tas, breads and pastries a little closer to home.

With review after review on the Gazette’s Web site of satisfied customers who praise the bakery’s food and service, it’s no wonder Miramar Bakery snatched the best bakery award in Hollywood.

“You feel like you are surrounded by friends and family when you walk into this bakery – always service with a smile,” said customer Melissa in a review of the bakery. “Their empanadas and croquettes are always delicious, fresh and never greasy. There is no better bakery than Miramar Bakery in the Hollywood area.”

699 N. State Road 7, 954-963-4050.

Best martini anD nigHtlife: noW art cafe

For the best martini in Hollywood, or even South Florida, Now Art Cafe is the place to go. With more than 20 years in Hollywood, the cafe is Hollywood’s longest standing nightspot.

Owner Angel Spence said Now Art Cafe has earned its

reputation as Hollywood’s hotspot and realized that her business is often imitated but never duplicated.

“With night-club options in Hollywood growing at a rapid rate, we

understand that it takes more than just serving a drink,” Spence said. “It takes a passionate approach to keeping guests happy, comfort-able and entertained, which is what we are all about.”

1820 S. Young Circle, 954-929-9922.

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Best irisH PuB: mickey Byrne’s

Ranked five stars during the voting process with more than 40 reviews praising the pub, Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub proves that the new kid on the block can dominate the competition.

Opened less than a year ago by owner Mark Rowe and his business partner, Chef Karen Flynn, the Ireland natives brought authentic Irish cuisine and hand-crafted draft beer together

to provide Hollywood with an Irish Pub experience.

“Mickey Byrne's is truly one of the last gems in Hollywood,” said fan T. Aaron Sine. “This modern yet quaint local ‘watering hole’ blends in to the Downtown Hollywood area like it has been a staple for 30 years. The service is friendly, almost family like. There are no gimmicks at Mickey Byrne's Irish Pub...just fun, and oh yeah, beer...lots and lots of beer.”

1921 Hollywood Blvd., 954-921-2317, www.mickeybyrnes.com.

Best meDiterranean: cleoPatra’s Palace

Having just opened in August, Cleopa-tra’s Palace has already gained a reputa-tion in Hollywood and snatched a “Best Of Hollywood” award for its Mediterranean atmosphere.

Equipped with gold walls, torch-bearing statues of Egyptian goddesses and servers in bellydancing costumes, this hookah

bar, opened by Egyptian native Theresa Lawton, offers about 20 different hookah flavors, including wine-flavored hookah, as well as beer, wine and champagne, and it also has a house DJ and bellydancing contests.

After going to Cleopatra’s Palace, Jose Hernandez said the hookah bar is an awesome place with good music and great hookah deals. “You gotta go,” he said.

2032 Hollywood Blvd., 954-926-5995.

the gang at cleopatra’s palace invites you to come in and sample some exotic hookah flavors.

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Best aaa rateD loDging: Quality inn anD suites

Quality Inn and Suites has a three-diamond, AAA rating, meaning its property ap-peals to travelers with comprehensive needs, and its properties are multifaceted with a distinguished style, including marked upgrades in the quality of physical attributes, amenities and level of comfort provided, according to the AAA Web site.

With its convenient location on Hollywood Boulevard, travelers are just minutes away from Hollywood’s Hard Rock and Casino, as well as Hollywood’s beautiful beaches.

Quality Inn and Suites also offers its guests many free amenities, such as free local calls and high-speed Internet access, an exercise room, free deluxe continental breakfast, which features Belgian waffles and gourmet coffee, and an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, which overlooks the beautiful gardens with fountain.

4900 Hollywood Blvd., 954-981-1800, www.qualityhollywood.com.

Best suPerior small loDging: ocean inn

The Ocean Inn: 2007, 2008, 2009 recipient of “White Glove Awards” for tested house-keeping; “Award of Excellence” recipient from the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau; 2008 “Best Inn of Hollywood” recipient from the Gazette;2009 “Sensational Service Award” from The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Office of Tourism.

The decorated Inn that has been family owned and operated for more than 10 years by Scott Rivelli and Emilio Benitez can now add 2009 Hollywood Gazette readers’ choice for best superior small lodging in Hollywood to its extensive list of honors.

“The Ocean Inn was amazing,” Mike said on the Hollywood Gazette voting forum. “From the time I checked in to the time I checked out, the staff and owners went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.”

3405 North Ocean Drive, 954-923-0313, www.yourbeachinn.com.

Best art anD culture eDucation: art anD culture center of HollyWooD

With a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 2, 1975, the Art and Culture Center opened its doors and has since then become a legend and staple in the Hollywood culture and art scene by promoting contemporary, innovative artists and programs.

The Center provides programming that impacts more than 50,000 South Florida resi-dents and visitors annually. It offers adult and children’s visual and performing arts education programs, unique exhibitions, films, perfor-mances, after-school and outreach programs, camps and even complimentary admission to

its galleries on certain days of the month.“I believe everyone has an artistic ability,”

said Sonia Matthews, who is a member of the center and encourages others to become one, too. “The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood helps, every year, hundreds of children and adults to discover their artistic talent. ”

1650 Harrison St., 954-921-3274, www.artandculturecenter.org.

Best family fun anD recreation: greater HollyWooD ymca

With swimming pools, racquetball and basketball courts, tracks, gyms, gymnastics and dance, football and soccer, and summer camps, there’s something for everyone in the family at the Hollywood YMCA.

The 60,000-square-foot family center with its staff and volunteers dedicates themselves to enhancing healthy lifestyles through pro-grams that build mind, body and spirit; helping children deepen positive values; and helping families build stronger bonds, spend more time together and become more engaged in a community place.

“We love coming to the YMCA,” said the Brown family on the Gazette Web site. “The gentleman that works at night always makes me feel like I belong. I love it when he says, ‘See you tomorrow.’ It makes me feel like I have to come back. My kids love it, and most of all, I’ve met so many friends here.”

3161 Taft St., 954-989-9622, www.ymca-broward.org.

Best Private scHool: nativity catHolic scHool

With 103 votes and 53 reviews praising the edu-cational performance and spiritual enlightenment of the school and parish, Nativity surpassed all the other 100 businesses in the Hollywood Gazette Best Of Hollywood Contest in both votes and reviews.

Founded in 1961 with an enrollment of 240 students, Nativity has flourished into an award-winning school serving more than 875 students from 2-year-olds to eighth-graders. Last year, for its academic and athletic achievements, the City of Hollywood declared Oct. 15, 2008, as “Nativity School Day.”

“The one thing that I love most about Nativ-ity is the sense of community,” said parent Yvette Theodoropoulos. “From the minute my first child started school four years ago, I felt like we belonged there. Furthermore, I am proud that my children are getting an excellent academic and spiritual education. I couldn’t have picked a better school for them. They feel loved by their teachers and are making friends that will hopefully last a lifetime.”

5200 Johnson St., 954-987-3300, www.nativityknights.com.

Best PrescHool: creative Beginnings PrescHool

Since preschools provide children their first taste of education and the academic world, it’s imperative for them to learn to love school from the beginning, which is what Creative Beginnings Preschool offers all its students.

A school for children from eight weeks to kindergarten, Creative Beginnings has had dedicated teachers for 17 years under Director Bev Angelotti, who offers directorship, dedica-tion and always places the children first.

“My grandson has been at Creative Begin-nings since age two,” Pamela Hendricks said. “We would never go anywhere else. He’s now in pre-kindergarten and reading words already. This school is family oriented with Christian values. I’d highly recommend this school to any parent/grandparent.”

2919 Van Buren St, 954-925-3909.

pictured from left to right at the guitartown fund-raiser is art and culture center of hollywood (acch) executive director Joy satterlee, city of hollywood mayor peter bober, guitartown artist and former acch portfolio prep participant Jacob castro, and samara bober. held at hard rock live, the event raised funds for the acch, miami children’s hospital foundation and the miami music & art fund.

the ymca of broward county serves 78, 928 different people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and financial circumstances.

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Best BoDy Waxing anD Hair removal: Beauty of Wax

For more than 12 years, Maribel Ruiz has waxed off the unwanted hair of both men and women using the finest European wax with essential oils that leaves skin silky soft for weeks – three to six weeks to be

exact. Whether you want to rid your whole body

of hair or just want to have beautifully shaped eyebrows, Ruiz said waxing has never felt so good since European wax is extremely gentle. Waxing treatments also slow and weaken hair growth, which beats shaving every day of the week.

“This has been the best and the most pro-fessional waxing salon I have ever been to,” business owner Ana Arias said. “The products used and the personal attention are the best. It’s always a good feeling going to a business full of positive energy and knowing that you are going to be greeted with great smiles and happiness.”

Stop by their brand new Downtown Hol-lywood location at 114 S. 20th Ave., 954-478-0585, www.beautyofwax.com.

Best Dentist: laWrence H. marks,

DmD, PaEveryone knows the importance of a

dentist in keeping your teeth healthy and your smile sparkling, but not everyone enjoys the yearly trips to the dentist.

However, Lawrence Marks offers patience and skill that prevents dentistry from being painful or scary, easing apprehensive patients in Hollywood and maintaining their beautiful smiles.

“Every day, I have the pleasure of seeing renewed confidence and happiness in my patients,” Marks said on his Web site. “Just being able to enjoy their favorite foods again or smile freely without feeling self-conscious makes a big difference in their day-to-day lives. I’m so proud that my expertise can make this possible.”

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Best Hair salon: Dovetail an aveDa concePt salon

Dovetail believes that excellent customer service begins with catering to each and every client’s needs when it comes to beauty, and their technique has earned the salon the “Best of Hollywood Hair Salon” three years in a row.

The salon offers cuts, colors and exten-sions and, moving above and beyond other salons, stress relieving massages, makeup touchups for women, facial grooming with hot towels for men, all complimentary with your salon experience.

“I am very particular about my hair,” customer Maureen Ferante said. “Walking into Dovetail was a dream come true. Dovetail surpasses the most elegant and high end salons from New York. The owners Linda and Alan, along with their staff, are kind, warm, professional and extremely competent. I love the relaxing decor. My hair always looks amaz-ing. The color, cut, highlights and waxings are perfect.”

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Massage Therapeutics Spa, “a sanctuary of body worship, peace and rest,” offers an escape from the everyday realties of hectic work and home schedules with its cozy atmosphere.

This full-service spa offers a variety of treatments, ranging from algae and mud body wraps to aromatherapy and facials. A full-body massage complete with dim lights, scented oils and soothing music are also available.

“For over eight years, I have been a loyal client of The Massage Therapeudics Spa,” customer Jill Serfaty said. “Without question, it offers outstanding quality of technique, cleanliness, professionalism. A house of tranquiliity. I love it. I love the staff.”

500 N. Federal Highway, 954-925-9146, www.mtspas.com.

Best fitness instruction: synergize!

For the fourth year in a row, Synergize!, a semi-private personal training studio specializing in adult weight reduction and fat loss, as well as children’s obesity prevention, has received the “Best of Hollywood Fitness Instruction” honor.

Owner Shondelle Solomon-Miles guaran-tees her program’s success because it offers an effective and balanced weight loss program that incorporates all of who you are: Body, Mind and Spirit.

“Synergize provides the complete package: great workouts, energizing motivation and detailed accountability,” said Sandra Reyes, who claims she cannot live without Synergize! “Variety of workouts and small groups make this a fun place to workout. The best in Hol-lywood.”

1200 North Federal Highway, 954-924-4465, www.synergizeweightloss.com.

Best PHysicians: safecare meDical center

Founded in 1967 next to the Hollywood Diplomat, Safecare Medical Center has ex-panded to two offices and five practicing medi-cal doctors. Safecare performs primary health care services, including physical exams, preventive health screenings, pre-employment physicals and Workers Compensation exams, as well as physical therapy and therapeutic massage.

“I along with my entire family have been a patient at Safecare for over a decade,” Barbara Malkin said. “They are extremely accommodating and caring. The entire office is so pleasant. It’s a pleasure to know you can always count on them for medical assistance no matter the time of day.”

A fun fact about Safecare: The staff is able to communicate in Cantonese, Chinese, Creole, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Swahili.

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With more than 22 years of practicing eye care in South Florida, Dr. Barry Kay’s philoso-phy seems to work wonders: listen carefully to his patients in order to come up with the best solution to meet their individual needs.

Hollywood Eyes also provides high-quality fashion eyewear and offers the latest design-ers and styles in frames and high-tech oph-thalmic lenses, which provides the consumer

with the thinnest, lightest and sharp-est eyeglasses. The office special-izes in hard-to-fit contact lenses, including astigma-tism, bifocals and fashion tints.

“Barry Kay and his fantastic team deserve to win this honor and so many more,” Kathy DiBona said. “His friendly, thorough and often humorous approach together with his innova-tive style makes him and his organization tops in any book. Barry dedicated himself and his talents to Hollywood and serves as an excel-lent role model for all of us.”

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In an effort to help consumers find resources to survive the current economic recession, Americans for Fairness in Lending, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting predatory lending and reforming the credit industry, and Denise Richardson, a local consumer advocate, will co-host the National Consumer Empowerment Conference and Expo on Nov. 21.

The event, designed to unite consumers with advocates, attorneys and consumer protection industry experts from around the country, will feature a panel that will speak and respond to questions on a variety of consumer financial matters.

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"By joining us at this event, you can become part of the solution in the fight against predatory lending, help us shine the spotlight on the problems caused by abusive loan products and raise the volume on our collective outrage and the need for better consumer protections," said Sarah Byrnes, director of Americans for Fairness in Lending. "With panels of speakers, community forums and a great variety of consumer advocacy groups in attendance, this event promises something for everyone."

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By Caron ConwayLead Correspondent

A group of specialists in the art of optimal living from Hollywood and surrounding communities has created a unique sanctuary where both body and soul are nourished through the practice of yoga, Pilates, expressive and healing arts and nutrition.

OM’ECHAYE, which opened in June at 1100 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., began as a family project and evolved into a full-service, well-being facility founded on CEO Beatriz Wilensky’s vision of a place for comprehensive community enrichment.

The concept for OM’ECHAYE grew out of Wilensky’s experiences taking dance classes with Hollywood teacher Armando Salcedo and yoga classes with Rosa Santana. Soon the network of specialists in physical, mental and spiritual well-being expanded and OM’ECHAYE was born.

“My mother had this dream, and she put everything together,” said Magali Wilensky, one of OM’ECHAYE’s six directors along with her brother Javier, Salcedo, Santana and Hollywood residents Alex Cohen and Susan Farkas.

Through experiential education and a holistic

approach that encompasses body, mind and spirit, OM’ECHAYE represents the human quest to reach their highest potential. Iyengar yoga classes for all levels are offered, as well as guided practice sessions, private sessions for those with special therapeutic needs and prenatal classes in the Hatha Yoga tradition.

Pilates and fitness classes include Pilates Reformer, Pilates Mat, Pilates Roll, Cardio Dance, Yogilates, Body Sculpting, Body Conditioning, Kickboxing, Stretch & Strengthen and Belly Dance Cardio. The Expressive Arts program features Prayerdanse, a spiritual workout described as a meditation in movement; Urban Choreography & Freestyle; Mixed Media Painting; and a

Mandala class on painting symbols on a circular frame that

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wholeness.Mothers of young children appreciate

the facility’s two supervised playrooms, available from 9 a.m. to noon for a $5 fee, and offering a different paid activity from yoga to dancing to painting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily.

OM’ECHAYE’s Kid’s Program is geared for ages up to 12 years and is all related to holistic well-being, Wilensky said. Children’s classes include Yoga; Capoeira; Learning the Rhythms music classes; Prayerdanse4KIDS, a creative way for youngsters to exercise, dance, connect and evolve; and Gems art classes designed to strengthen fine and gross motor skills, as well as tactile and sensory development.

OM’ECHAYE also accommodates the community’s special-needs senior population with yoga classes for students with limited

mobility because of Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Lymphedema or other conditions.

In addition, workshops are conducted in a variety of areas such as Shamanic Healing, Psychodynamic of Illness or Trauma Free Meditation, Pranayama Yoga Breathing Techniques and Teacher Training for instructors and advanced students.

“We’re offering a lot of things, and we integrate everything,” Wilensky said. “We try to mesh body, mind and spirit.”

Toward that end, the 6,000-square-foot facility carries herbal and homeopathic supplements, as well as workout, organic and bamboo clothing lines. The Healthy Cafe and Smoothie Bar offers nutritious salads, wraps and immunity-boosting smoothies, with all ingredients supervised by a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

Well-being services at OM’ECHAYE include Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bach Flower Therapy to improve emotional and spiritual health, Homeopathic and Naturopathic Therapy,

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The Washington Park Homeowners Association, Inc. will hold its 10th Annual Community Thanksgiving Harvest Feast on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Park Community Center, located at 5199 Pembroke Road.

Nadine McCrea, who is helping organize the feast, said she hopes the feast will unite the residents and community leaders for Thanksgiving, which she calls a time of friendship and partnership.

“We want to bring the community together and give everyone the chance to enjoy a hot meal,” McCrea said.

The feast will consist of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, collard greens,

string beans, yams, cranberry sauce, dessert and McCrea's southern cornbread, with some of the food donated from neighborhood gardens around the City.

The Thanksgiving event is free and open to everyone. In the past, the feast has drawn around 800 people, and this year, McCrea expects even more.

“The love of family and community is the true value of our hard work and the appreciation of the land and each other,” she said.

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When South Florida Chef and restaurateur Jim Fantasia acquired the Rainbo Cafe in Downtown Hollywood a year and a half ago, he knew he had his work cut out for him. The former gem of Hollywood Boulevard had suffered from both an economy run amok and years of inattention.

While still a popular neighborhood eatery, it didn't offer much to remind its patrons of the glamorous Al Capone-era dining and nightlife hotspot that it was in the late 1930s or the diner it was in the 1980s. Now, after more than a year of planning and nearly a month of renovation work, the newly finished Grille Room at the Rainbo Cafe is once again open for business.

Fantasia separated the Rainbo Cafe into two separate sections with the right side of the cafe featuring the traditional counter and table diner, and the renovated left side of the cafe featuring the Grille Room, which contains a fireplace and warm, intimate setting with both indoor and outdoor seating for a more updated dining experience.

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“We were treated like royalty, and there was nothing the staff would not do to ensure that each one of us was enjoying our experience 110 percent,” they said. “Our meal, including salad and citrus grilled chicken with red pepper sauce, polenta, garlic and oil mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, could not have been more delicious or more beautifully presented. We can’t say enough about the Grille and encourage everyone to give it a try.”

Fantasia said the project has been a personal achievement and said he feels the restaurant has connected him personally with the community.

"I grew up in the restaurant business," he said. "With many years and many projects behind me, I now feel that coming to Hollywood and the Rainbo, with its rich history and loyal customer base, is like coming home."

The Grille Room at the Rainbo Cafe, located at 1909 Hollywood Blvd., opens Wednesday through Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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Walgreens of South Florida and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation forged a partnership aimed at curing diabetes and set a goal of raising $125,000.

Using various creative strategies, including placing collection canisters bearing the words “Help Cure Diabetes Now” at checkout counters, the effort has already raised more than $20,000 for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), a center of excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in just a few months.

Hollywood’s Taft Street Walgreens recently hit the $1,000 mark of funds raised, and the foundation awarded Store Manager Darien Duncan with a stay at the Miami Hilton. He, however, presented his award to the most deserving member of his team, Eileen Flanagan, a cashier who has worked at the store for 12 years.

“I just know what it feels like to be sick,” Flanagan said. “So I ask each one of my customers to donate their change and at least 95 percent of them do.”

For more information, visit DiabetesResearch.org or call 1-800-321-3437.

Local Walgreens manager presents award to 12-year team member

store manager darien duncan with eileen flanagan, a cashier who has worked at the taft street walgreens for 12 years.

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On Oct. 2, the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Grapes for Grades wine tasting and fundraising event raised more than $20,000 for the Hollywood Florida Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that provides college scholarships to deserving high school seniors from local Hollywood high schools.

The evening took place at the Hollywood Beach Marriott (2501 N. Ocean Drive) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with wine tasting, gourmet food, a live jazz combo, a silent auction and a raffle drawing for a 10-day Mediterranean cruise for two, which Bill Bliss of William Bliss Consulting won.

Since its inception seven years ago, the Chamber's Grapes for Grades has donated more than $147,000 to the Hollywood Florida Scholarship Foundation.

Sponsors included the Hollywood Office of Tourism, Hollywood Police Department, Owen & Cohen, PA, Hollywood Beach Marriott and Nova Southeastern University.

The next event the Chamber will host is the 26th Annual Golf Classic on Nov. 13, which will take place at the Diplomat

Golf Resort & Spa. For more information

about either event, contact Sue Ann Scharon at 954-923-4000 or e-mail [email protected].

the staff from the french Quarter at mardi gras gaming in hallandale pulled out the stops for grapes for grades 2009.

the staff from dave & buster’s of hollywood has been a huge supporter of the greater hollywood chamber of commerce and grapes for grades for many years.

school board member Jenifer gottlieb and city of hollywood commissioner richard blattner were among the many local dignitaries who enjoyed the evening’s festivities.

gino paparella of gino’s italian-american deli & meat market in hollywood proudly displays his delicious cakes and pastries, which are a favorite with grapes for grades attendees.

Grapes for Grades event raises $20K for college scholarships to benefit local students


Ray de la Feuilliez, vice president of busi-ness development at James A. Cummings who partnered with Loveland Development Co. for the project, proposed combining local expertise with international experience for their design concept. The team has experi-ence working in Hollywood, having helped with the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino devel-opment and Memorial Hospital development as well.

“We bring to you local expertise; we guarantee you a risk-free selection; we will deliver a financially sound proposal, and results the City of Hollywood is looking for,” de la Feuilliez said.

The Loveland team, which is the only out-of-state developer based in Michi-gan, proposed building a 275-room Planet Hollywood hotel on the site, as well as a 850-space garage, meandering/lazy river, live performing arts venue, retail shopping, tour-ist information center and food venues that include Planet Hollywood, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza and Rosie’s Gourmet Italian Ices. The project will also incorporate environ-ment friendly green building.

Each of the seven members of the evalu-ation committee passed the Loveland concept for consideration for Stage II.

The committee also unanimously passed the concept proposed by Margaritaville Enterprises, a Jimmy Buffett Caribbean Island destination enterprise that promotes an escapism lifestyle.

Partner Lon Tabatchnick, president of Lojeta Group, LLC and Hollywood Beach resident, proposed a 350-room hotel with an elaborate pool area, 50 beachfront cabanas, 12,000-square-foot Margaritaville Cafe, 35,000 square feet of convention space, an amphitheater with lawn area, 850-space garage and a public transportation system to transport people from the garage.

“We believe this resort will create a daily destination for local residents,” Ta-batchnick said. “It’s a wishing to escape to that Margaritaville lifestyle even if only for a day.”

The final team to proceed to the next step was Allied Capital and Development, with leader Nicholas Mastroianni envision-ing the Johnson Street property development

similar to Jupiter’s current waterfront devel-opment project called Harbourside, which, once completed, will include retail, offices, boat docking and a five-story hotel with a rooftop bar and pool.

“We want to enhance the existing neigh-borhood character,” Mastroianni said. “This project really needs to take the value of the Broadwalk and crank it up.”

To crank up the volume, he suggested building a four-star hotel, creating 1,000 parking spaces, 23,000 square feet of retail space, a 33,000-square-foot restaurant and increasing the width of the Broadwalk to focus on creating public gathering space.

The team includes Bernard Zyscovich, of Zyscovich Architects, who helped create Hollywood’s Master Plan and Zoning for Downtown Hollywood approved in April. Some members of the evaluation committee, however, were concerned with the team’s lack of documentation on securing financ-ing and the team’s amount of other ongoing projects, but Allied will still proceed.

Shefaor Development, LLC proposed the only idea the committee did not approve because of its plan to try and salvage the existing parking garage on the Johnson Street property as opposed to rebuilding it like the other companies proposed to do.

If the City Commission approves of the committee’s recommendations at the Nov. 7 commission meeting, then each will move to Stage II of the RFP process.

Stage II of the process will require developers to submit a design concept; feasibility, marketing and financing plan; en-vironment and traffic studies; proposed terms of the lease of the site; a project implementa-tion schedule; and how it’s going to work for Hollywood. The materials will be due on Jan. 28.

To keep the public informed on the RFP process, the City created a link on its homep-age (under the Hot Information section), and Swanson-Rivenbark said public awareness is an important part of the process.

“We want the public to understand all along the way how we’re going through this process,” she said.

To satisfy a community need for a year-round farmers market, the Yellow Green Farmers Market will open on Sun-day, Nov. 8 and will offer a wide variety of fresh, natural products ranging from quality produce and fruit to flowers and goods made by local artisans.

With an emphasis on healthy living, the organizers of the Yellow Green Farm-ers Market are committed to not only pro-viding residents with a place to purchase a variety of foods and products but also providing a family-friendly atmosphere enhanced by the work of local artists and musicians.

The 100,000-square-foot venue, located next to I-95 just off Taft Street at

1940 N. 30th Road, houses 300 vendor booths under cover.

Because of the market’s objectives, the bulk of the sellers will be predomi-nately comprised of local farmers and artisans. Most importantly for the organiz-ers, the Yellow Green Farmers Market is intended to be a place where families can go and spend the day together while en-joying snacks and lunch while shopping.

The market will be open every Thurs-day form 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and year-round, rain or shine.

For more information on the market or reserving a booth, call 954-513-3990 or visit www.ygfarmersmarket.com.

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Johnson street cont. from pg. 1

planet hollywood resort and casino recently opened in las vegas and contains shopping, dining, gambling and 2,700 hotel rooms and suites. loveland development wants to bring a similar concept, on a smaller scale, to hollywood.

the margaritaville proposal for hollywood will mimic projects the company has already completed in orlando and Key west, which contain cafes, shops and entertainment that promote the caribbean lifestyle fashioned by Jimmy buffett.


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By Caron ConwayLead Correspondent

Hollywood Animal Hospital may be one of the oldest veterinary practices in South Florida, but it offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive services in small animal care with cutting-edge technology and modern facilities.

Hollywood Animal Hospital, which celebrated its 62nd anniversary Nov. 1, will soon be expanding those facilities at 2864 Hollywood Blvd. With the completion of renovations by the beginning of the year, the main hospital will feature four additional patient examination rooms, an expanded client reception area and doctor space, a larger laboratory space, an expanded treatment space for hospitalized animals and isolation ward for infectious animals, additional boarding spaces, increased parking and a new telephone room with six operators.

The expansion, which will increase the size of the HAH facilities to 20,000 square feet, will also include an animal rehabilitation center and CT scan facility for future uses.

Dr. C.E. Dee, his wife, Lucille, and her brother Dr. I.C. Frederickson founded the original Hollywood Animal Hospital in 1947 as a small, family-run hospital. Since 1950, the HAH has been a Certified Member Hospital of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a voluntary veterinary organization that sets high standards which member hospitals are required to maintain and continually upgrade.

In 1978, the practice moved to the current hospital building, and the adjacent Outpatient Clinic, commonly referred to as the Annex, was built in 1996. Both well health care/outpatient services and

emergency care admitting are provided in the main hospital.

Services include preventative medicine, diagnostics, internal medicine, trauma care, electrocardiography, dental care, digital radiography, ultrasound, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, complete laboratory facilities, infectious disease containment, medicated and insecticidal bathing, 24-hour emergency care, referral care, arthroscopy, endoscopy, oncological services, a canine/feline blood bank, pet cremation services, microchip insertion and boarding.

The Annex provides the same well health care/outpatient services that are offered in the main building and offers canine and feline pet products, such as food, prescription dietary products, heartworm preventatives, topical flea and tick products, shampoos, conditioners and deodorizers.

Today, Hollywood Animal Hospital is a very large general practice run by C.E. Dee’s three sons, veterinarians James, Jon and Larry Dee. The HAH family still includes their mother, Lucille, now 91, who does the books every day and is assisted by her daughter Barbara Thomas.

“It’s always been a family business,” James Dee said. “Veterinary medicine is really a very personal business. It’s like you’re taking care of someone’s child.”

The HAH staff consists of 21 onsite veterinarians and three radiologists who are available through telecommunications, as well as about 100 support staff members. As the small animal practice grew through the years, so did the need for expanded facilities.

“We’ve been cramped for a while,” Dee said.

Services offered at Hollywood

Animal Hospital also were recently expanded beyond canine and feline care to include pocket pets, such as hamsters and gerbils.

While the scope of services, medical technology and physical facilities have changed through the years, Hollywood Animal Hospital has remained consistent in its dedication to providing the finest veterinary care to its patients and ensuring that their owners are well-informed and comfortable with the decisions made regarding their pet’s care.

Patients come to Hollywood Animal Hospital from as far away as Palm Beach and the Keys. The furthest referral was a dog shipped in from Anchorage, Alaska.

Dee attributes the longevity and success of this family-run veterinary practice to the emphasis placed on treating every pet like a valued member of its family.

“I would like to think that it has to do with our philosophy that what’s good for the pet comes first,” Dee said.

For more information on Hollywood Animal Hospital, call 954-920-3556 or visit www.hollywoodanimal.com.

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lucille dee along with her husband, dr. c.e. dee, (pictured above) and her brother i.c. frederickson, began hah in 1947.

the expansion will increase the size of the hah facilities to 20,000 square feet and will also include an animal rehabilitation center and ct scan facility for future uses.



ONGOING

CHROMOTHERAPY EXHIBIT Through Nov. 30, view Portraits In Fashion by “Kapone”; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; Visual Arts Pavilion Gallery, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

TIME+TEMP EXHIBITIONNov. 16-Jan. 10, view works by about 50 artists on “Surveying the Shifting Climate of Painting in South Florida”; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. & noon-4 p.m. Sun.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274.

CITY OF THE ARTS BICYCLE TOURThis easy 2-hour, 6-mile roundtrip ride for all ages & fitness levels includes stops at arts & culture landmarks between the beach & downtown; Hayes St. & the Broadwalk; 10 a.m. daily; $40 (mention promotion for 50% discount for 2nd person). Call Hollywood Trails, 202-375-0283.

PROJECT ROOM EXHIBITION“What happened out there?” visual art exhibi-tion by artist Victor Muniz will be on display Nov. 15-Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. & noon-4 p.m. Sun.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274.

MOMS CLUBThe MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Sup-port) is a national organization for at-home mothers with monthly daytime meetings, activities, playgroups & special events. Call 954-921-2462.

JEWISH WAR VETS SOUGHTThe Jewish War Veterans of Post 613 meet the first Sunday of every month; 10 a.m.; Meyerhoff Senior Center, 3081 Taft St. Call Morton Weiner, 954-961-3330.

SCORE VOLUNTEERSSCORE #235 trains volunteers to counsel individuals in business or those who want to start a new business; 3475 Sheridan St., Suite 203. Call Phyllis Schwartz, 954-966-8415.

SENIOR PROGRAMSFree classes for ages 60+ include Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, Current Events, Painting, Jewelry Making, Brain Aerobics, Bridge & Defensive Driving; field trips & Adult Day Care Program also offered; Joseph Meyerhoff/Southeast Focal Point Senior Center, 3081 Taft St. Call Janet, 954-966-9805.

WALKING CLUBCommit 2B Fit program for all ages on a 2-mi. walking path, with T-shirt & certificate for reaching distance goals & bandanas for ca-nine companions; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; free ($1.50 weekend/holiday park admission for ages 6 & up). Call 954-985-1980.

GOLF IN NO TIMELearn the fundamentals of golf in 6 weekly lessons; various days & times available; Or-angebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr.; $89/session. Call 954-967-4653, ext. 4.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERSNonprofit single-parent group offers indoor & outdoor activities for both children & adults & adults only. Call Susan, 954-484-6484.

MONDAYS

KINDER CHEFSCooking class for ages 3½-8; 3:30-4:15 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

HATHA YOGA CLASSInstructor-led class for adults; 6:45-8 p.m.; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; $10/session. Call 954-926-2480.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGStay aware of your cardiovascular health; 9:30-11 a.m.; Memorial Senior Partners, 7031 Taft St.; free. Call 954-963-8030.

PRENATAL KUNDALINI YOGAStrengthening postures & breathing tech-niques safe for all trimesters assist relaxation

during labor & birth; 6-7 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave. Call instructor Jiwan Kaur, 954-445-6775.

BEACH MEDITATIONBring a chair; 5 p.m. (weather permitting); 1201 S. Ocean Dr. (behind the Summit Condo); free. Call Susie, 305-439-1993, or Rocki, 954-548-5760.

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY

MUSIC & DANCING UNDER THE STARSLive music varies from easy listening to line dancing, R&B to rock ‘n’ roll; 7:30-9 p.m. (weather permitting); Hollywood Beach The-ater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call 954-921-3404.

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

KUNG FU CLASSESFor ages 4-12; 5 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATIONAdult classes; 7:30-9 p.m. Mon. & 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wed.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave. Call instructor Jiwan Kaur, 954-445-6775.

ATEMI-RYU KARATE CLASSESAges 5 & up learn self-confidence, discipline & respect; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $40/month. Call 954-985-1980 or instructor Joseph Williams, 954-275-6121.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

MOMMIES IN MOTIONFitness class features cardiovascular, strength & flexibility training (children optional); 9-10:30 a.m.; T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd.; $7/class or $60/10 classes. Call 954-864-9098.

TAI CHI Adult classes; 7 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

MONDAY & THURSDAY

KARATE CLASSES All ages are welcome at World Tae Kwon Do classes; 6-7:15 p.m.; Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Rd.; $30/month. Call 954-243-7297.

DANCE CLASSESModern, liturgical, ballet, jazz & lyrical for ages 5 & up presented by the Feet That Preach Institute; 6-8:30 p.m.; McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave.; $30 residents, $40 nonresidents. Call Shirley Jones, 754-368-3171.

MONDAY & FRIDAY

SCRABBLEEnjoy the popular game for fun & competi-tion; noon-4 pm; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $5.50 yearly membership/residents, $11/nonresi-dents. Call 954-921-3600.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

TEEN LOUNGEWatch TV, listen to music & play favorite board & card games with friends; 6-8:30 p.m.; Mc-Nicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave.; free. Call 954-921-3511.

MONDAY – FRIDAY

HOLLYWOOD BRIDGE CLUBFeaturing triple point games every day, supervised play Mon. & Thurs., jackpot games Mon & Fri., bagels & cream cheese; 12:30 p.m.; Temple Sinai, 1400 N. 46th Ave.; $8 entry fee. Call David, 954-600-1899, or Sedat, 954-790-3010.

MONDAY – SATURDAY

AEROBICS AT THE YMCA High- and low-impact step aerobics; mornings & evenings; 3161 Taft St. Call Patty Ceballos, 954-989-9622.

TUESDAYS

ROTARY CLUBLunch meeting; noon; Hollywood Rotary Clubhouse, 2349 Taylor St. Call Gary Smith, 954-889-0808.

RAJA YOGA MEDITATION10-11 a.m. & 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call Roz, 954-962-7447.

OPEN MIC JAM SESSION10 p.m.; Shenanigans, 3303 Sheridan St. Call 954-981-9702.

LAUGHTER YOGAParticipate in a blend of playful breathing tech-niques & stretching exercises that stimulate laughter; 8:30 a.m.; T.Y. Park (Pavilion 4), 3300 N. Park Rd. Call 954-989-3774.

GERMAN MOVIESNo subtitles; 7 p.m.; German American Society of Hollywood, 6401 Washington St.; $2 (meal available for $5 at 6:30 p.m.). Call 954-322-6227.

BEGINNERS YOGARelaxing stretches lay the foundation for basic yoga poses to restore body, mind & self; 5:15 p.m.; Visual Arts Pavilion’s aerobics room, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; $10/class. Call 954-547-3079.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7-8:30 p.m.; Memorial Regional Hospital South (1st Floor West), 3600 Washington St.; free. Call Brenda Ferriolo, 954-791-6318.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP2:30-4:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free (metered parking). Call 954-921-3600.

KUNDALINI YOGA FOR ADULTSLearn breathing techniques, postures & meditation with Mitar Kaur, IKYTA certified, to improve the immune system, increase flex-ibility, reduce stress & heighten awareness; 9:30 a.m.; The Goddess Store, 2017 Harrison St. Call 954-696-9299.

BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROLLearn how to use your daily self-monitored blood glucose to improve diabetes control with Internet tools; 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-270-2662 to register.

YOGA WITH SARASWATIClassical Hatha Yoga classes are based on the Sivananda Method; 6:30-8:15 p.m.; Hol-lywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $15 per class or $90/10 classes. Call 954-921-3600.

ADULT BALLET CLASSES7:30-8:30 p.m.; Dance Explosion, 6878 Stirling Rd.; $60/6-wk. session. Call 954-983-9899.

TUESDAY – THURSDAY

3HO KUNDALINI YOGAAs taught by Yogi Bhajan for all ages & levels: Postures, Breathing, Meditation, Chanting, Massage, Diet, Hygiene; 6-7 p.m.; 3901 S. Ocean Dr.; $15 (1st class free with 10 paid classes). Call Sadhana Kaur Khalsa, 954-237-4186.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY

DANCE CLASSESDance Explosion offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop & lyrical/contemporary for ages 3 to teens; David Park Recreation Center, 108 N. 33 Ct.; $40/month. Call 954-985-5674.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY

GROUP FITNESSAdult classes; 6 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

FILM FLAMEnjoy a movie & light refreshments; 10 a.m.-noon; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.; $1. Call 954-921-3408.

TUESDAY & FRIDAY

DYNAMIC VINYASA YOGA WITH RONNI“Tone the body, Tame the mind” with this detoxifying sequencing based on Ashtanga Yoga, with hands-on assistance given for a deeper practice; 9-10:20 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr. Call 340-626-9642.

WEDNESDAYS

KARATE CLASSESUSA Goju Karate classes develop courtesy & self-confidence while teaching self-defense; 6-7 p.m. (beginner kids), 7-8 p.m. (adults); Driftwood Community Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave.; $30/month resident ($20/2nd family member), $35/month nonresident. Call Ed Gonzalez, 305-801-3361.

THRIFT SHOPOpen to the public, volunteers needed; 9 a.m.-noon; Hollywood Hills United Methodist Church, 400 N. 35th Ave. Call 954-989-8304.

PEE WEE TENNIS LESSONSFor ages 4-8; 5:30-7 p.m.; David Park Tennis Center, 510 N. 33rd Ct.; $15/session. Call 954-967-4237.

SOUTH BROWARD BUSINESS COUNCILBroward’s oldest networking business organization; 7:30-8:45 a.m.; Club at Emerald Hills, 4100 N. Hills Dr. Call Jim Stoodley, 954-962-9997.

INTRO-TO-POLE Bring heels & a small towel for pole-dancing class; 5:30 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $20. Call 954-282-8300.

RAJA YOGA MEDITATION7-8 p.m.; Hillcrest Playdium, 1100 Hillcrest Dr.; free. Call Roz, 954-962-7447.

MEN’S GOLF GROUPRegister for 9 holes of golf & dinner with the Hollywood Men’s Golf Association; 4:30 p.m.; Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, 400 Entrada Dr.; $25 annual dues. Call Brian, 954-967-4653, ext. 24.

MUSIC THEORY CLASSESFor ages 4-6 & 7-11; 3:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

CHICAGO-STYLE STEPPIN’R&B ballroom dancing; 7-8:30 p.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.; $10. Call 954-921-3408.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSESMusic & Movement classes feature singing, moving, listening, interacting socially & playing simple instruments; 1-1:45 p.m.; Beverly Park Community Center, 6291 Funston St. Must pre-register: 954-967-4234.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

TAI CHI9-10 a.m. Wed. & 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs.; Hol-lywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr. Call 954-921-3600.

ZAMAR SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSPiano, boys’ violin & band classes for ages 6 & older, with scholarships & family discounts available; 3-5 p.m. Wed. & 3-7:30 p.m. Thurs.; McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave. Call Dr. Brown, 954-288-5443.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY

CARDIO P.A.R.A.D.E.Dance your way into better shape to the rhythms of salsa, samba, merengue, konpa, soca & hip hop; 8 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., 11 a.m. Sat.; Synergize, 1948 Tyler St.; $10/class (1st class free). Call 954-924-4465.

THURSDAYS

BLUE MOON THURSDAYSPerformances by local blues-inspired musicians; 7-9 p.m.; Main Stage, ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

LAUGHTER YOGA 7-7:45 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free; metered parking. Call 954-921-3600.

CHEERLEADING CLASSESLittle League cheerleading classes for ages 4-7; 4:30 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPShare your loss with others; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Memorial Regional Hospital South, 3600 Washington St.; free. Presented by Hospice By The Sea. Must RSVP: 954-985-6371.

BNI HOLLYWOOD SYNERGY CHAPTERMembers of BNI (Business Network Int’l.), a business & professional networking organiza-tion, share ideas, contacts & referrals; 7 a.m. breakfast meeting; Orangebrook Golf & Coun-try Club, 400 Entrada Dr. Call Rene Curbelo, 305-651-5777

OJIMA ENERGY EMPOWERMENT CIRCLENoninvasive, relaxing mind-body technique in-cludes a 15-minute guided imagery & intention contemplation with founders/facilitators Gilbert & Mary Lou Cruz, 7-8:30 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $5 donation. Call 954-921-3600.

ADULT JAZZ/EXERCISE8:30-9:30 p.m.; Dance Explosion, 6878 Stirling Rd.; $60/6-wk. session. Call 954-983-9899.

BEGINNERS’ YOGAClassical Hatha Yoga classes are based on the Sivananda Method; 6:15-7:45 p.m.; Hol-lywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; $81/9 classes. Call 954-921-3600.

TAI CHI CLASSESBeginners classes are offered by the Taoist Tai Chi Society of USA; 10-11:30 a.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St. Call 954-921-3408.

FRIDAYS

FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS FOR KIDSDowntown CRA family social features a bounce house, clowns, arts & crafts, kids’ game shows, bingo & karaoke; 5-9 p.m.; An-niversary Park, Hollywood Blvd. & 20th Ave.; free. Call 954-921-3016.

KIDS EAT FREE DOWNTOWNAges 10 & younger enjoy a free kids’ menu meal when accompanied by an adult ordering an entrée; 4-7 p.m.; A La Turca, Café Italia, Dolce Vita, Goyo El Pollo, Huang’s Mandarin House, Los Pinchos, Luce Restaurant, Orale Mexican Restaurant, Sage Café & Oyster Bar, Spice Resto-Lounge, Taverna Yiamas or The Little Bakery. Call the Downtown CRA, 954-921-3016.

TIKI SUNSETS HAPPY HOURFeatures live music & entertainment at the poolside Lava Tiki Bar & Grille; 6-9 p.m.; Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, 4000 S. Ocean Dr.; no cover charge & free valet park-ing before 7 p.m. Call 954-454-4334.

PLAZA PERFORMANCESBring a blanket or lawn chair & enjoy live entertainment in a variety of musical genres; 7-9 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

FL. POP SHOPInteractive pop workshop with master instruc-tor Aquaboogy exposes students of all levels to the hip-hop art of popping & locking in a party atmosphere; 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $12. Call 954-282-8300.

RAINBOW ART CLASS For ages 2-3; 4-4:45 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Kon-nection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

SINGLE GOURMETProvides upscale gatherings for singles to meet & mingle at some of the finest restau-rants in Hollywood. Call 954-723-9608.

GROUP SALSA CLASSESBeginner/intermediate level; 8-9 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $12. Call 954-282-8300.

CLASSIC MOVIES NIGHTNetwork with classic-film lovers; 7 p.m.; TheMeetUpClub.com, 1940 Harrison St. (Mez-zanine). Call 954-367-6723.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSESMusic & Movement classes feature singing, moving, listening, interacting socially & playing simple instruments; 1-1:45 p.m.; McNicol Recreation Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave. Must pre-register: 954-921-3511.

BALLROOM DANCINGIncludes dinner & free line dance lessons; 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Hollywood Moose Lodge, 2907 Taylor St.; $10. Call 954-927-0826.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY

DOG BEACH OF HOLLYWOODDogs must have current rabies tag & owners are responsible for waste cleanup; 3-7 p.m.; North Beach between Pershing & Custer streets; weekend daily pass is $5/resident, $10/nonresident (per dog); 6-month pass is $30/resident, $60/nonresident. Call 954-921-3404.

SATURDAYS

IMAGINATION HOURStorytelling & interactive activities for children; 3-4 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

TAI CHI FOR SENIORSImprove balance & strength, help prevent os-teoporosis, weak bone density, hypertension & strokes; 10 a.m.; Classic Residence by Hyatt, 2480 N. Park Rd.; free. RSVP: 954-963-0200.

FITNESS BOOT CAMPAdult program combines specific methods of military training, martial arts & fitness; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 or 954-963-7712.

ADULT YOGA CLASSESArt and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274 for times & fees.

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ABC’S (ABS, BALANCE AND CORE)

Creative exercises focus on all abdominal muscles, followed by back-strengthening, core & chal-lenging balance poses; 10:30 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (aerobics room, Visual Arts Pavilion), Holly-wood Blvd. & U.S. 1; $10/class. Call 954-547-3079.

INTRO-TO-POLE Bring heels & a small towel for pole-dancing class; 6 p.m.; Union Dance Factory, 2021 Hollywood Blvd.; $20. Call 954-282-8300.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

ARTSPARK FUN SHOPInteractive children’s arts & crafts activities; 4 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-923-1950.

AQUARIUM: BEHIND THE SCENES

Get a closer look at a 3,500-gallon saltwater aquarium & learn about its inhabitants; 2-3 p.m.; Anne Kolb Na-ture Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; $1. Call 954-926-2480.

SUNDAYS

ORGANIC GREEN MARKETFeaturing Josh’s Organic Garden; 9 a.m.-5:31 p.m., rain or shine; Harrison St. & the Broadwalk. Call 954-456-3276.

PALM COURT JAZZLight & breezy jazz performances; 4-6 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; free. Call 954-921-3500.

SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISEEnjoy an open bar, full brunch & desserts aboard The Grand Floridian yacht; 12:30-2:45 p.m. sailing; depart from Diplomat Landings, 3555 S. Ocean Dr.; $55 adult (includes tax & tip), $27.50 ages 6-12 & free for kids under 6. Call 954-771-0102.

TAI CHI Adult classes; 9 a.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle (Visual Arts Pavilion), Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1. Call 954-921-3500 for fees.

SUN., November 1

THE BIG BEAT II11 Five-Star Member drum shops bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled, to benefit Mr. Holland’s Opus Founda-tion; noon-7 p.m.; ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. & U.S. 1; $15

registration fee. Call Jeffrey Lee at Resurrection Drums, 954-926-0204.

ANTIQUES UNDER THE OAKSFeaturing antiques, collectibles & vintage items, including porcelain, crystal, estate jewelry, primitives & more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; T.Y. Park, corner of Sheridan St. & Park Rd.; $3 admission. Call 954-561-5792.

COIN & COLLECTIBLE SHOWPresented by Gold Coast Coin Club of Hollywood; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Ct.; free. Call 954-967-4236.

MON., November 2

FULL MOON JAZZ NIGHTFeatures the Yvonne Brown Quintet; 7-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call Beach CRA, 954-924-2980

TUES., November 3

SOUTHEAST REPUBLICAN CLUB

Includes refreshments; 7 p.m.; Hol-lywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; metered parking. Call Ed Napolitano, 954-296-0041.

THE JOY OF YIDDISH CLUBEnjoy the singing of traditional Yid-dish folk songs, participate in the tell-ing of Yiddish humor & discuss the rich tradition of the Yiddish culture, heritage & “hochma”; 10:30 a.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave.; free. Call Al Lipton, 305-937-7007.

TAI CHIDemonstration class; 6:30-7 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Com-munity Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-921-3600.

WED., November 4

SIERRA CLUB MEETINGMonthly meeting is open to all ages; 7-9 p.m.; Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St.; free. Call 954-926-2480.

THURS., November 5

BOOK CLUBSponsored by the Broward County Library; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Hol-lywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-926-2437.

NATURE FRIENDS MEETINGFriends of the Anne Kolb Nature Center volunteer meeting for ages 13 & up; 7-9 p.m.; Nature Center Exhibit Hall at West Lake Park, 751 Sheri-dan St.; free. Call 954-926-2480.

FRI., November 6

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST Features a performance by World Ethic; 7-9 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broad-walk; free. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

GOOD MORNING HOLLYWOOD BREAKFAST

Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce event; 7:30-9 a.m.; Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, 4600 Hillcrest Dr.; $12 Chamber members, $18 future members. Must register: 954-923-4000.

TAI CHIDemonstration class; 9-9:30 a.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Com-munity Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call 954-921-3600.

SAT., November 7

KAYAK FOR BEGINNERSAges 15 & older learn skills that include basic stroke, long-distance paddling, sea-kayaking & safety; 9-11:30 a.m.; Holland Park, Johnson St. & 6th Ave.; $35; must pre-register. Call instructor Colleen, 954-328-5231.

SUN., November 8

HISTORIC HAMMERSTEIN HOUSE TOUR

The home designed in 1935 by Hollywood architect Bayard Lukens in the “Tropical Modern” style is

shown to the public free of charge by the Hollywood Historical Society; 1-4 p.m.; 1520 Polk St.; free. Call 954-923-5590.

MON., November 9FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING

One-on-one business counseling sessions are sponsored by the City of Hollywood; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hol-lywood Blvd.; free. Call M.D. Stewart & Associates, 954-703-7976, for an appointment.

AIPAC RECEPTIONFeatures Keynote Address Pro-Israel Briefing with Congressman Alcee L. Hastings; 7 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave. RSVP: 954-920-8225.

TUES., November 10

JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETINGThe Greater Hollywood Junior Chamber (Jaycees) general meeting & networking are open to all; 6-7 p.m.; Jaycees Hall, 2930 Hollywood Blvd.; Call Executive Director Debra Gronvold, 954-981-4378.

FREE BUSINESS COUNSELINGOne-on-one business counseling sessions are sponsored by the City of Hollywood; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hol-lywood Blvd.; free. Call M.D. Stewart & Associates, 954-703-7976, for an appointment.

WED., November 11

DAY CAMPAges 2½ -9 engage in “Circus Day” themed activities on this school holiday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with aftercare available until 4 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133 for fees.

HOLLYWOOD WOMEN’S CLUBGuests are welcome to socialize, network & enjoy the program at this monthly meeting; 6:30-9 p.m.; 501 N. 14th Ave.; free. Call 954-925-9394.

THURS., November 12

SELF-IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR“Discovery of Your Potential” event will be presented by motivational speaker Jennifer Mualin; 7 p.m.; Hol-lywood Playhouse, 2640 Washington St.; free. Call 954-922-0404.

HOLLYWOOD ART GUILDMonthly meeting open to the public will feature guest artist Effie Lewis, awards for the winners of current art show “Realism” & refreshments; 7 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Call Peggy Austen, 954-924-1818.

DROP-IN FIGURE DRAWINGArt workshop for adults; 7-9 p.m.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Call 954-921-3274.

FRI., November 13

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST Features a performance by Avalon; 7-9 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

SAT., November 14

3RD ANNUAL MARKET PLACEGFWC Hollywood Women’s Club event features arts, crafts, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, food, music & raffles, with proceeds benefiting the Clubhouse Restoration Fund; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 501 N. 14th Ave. Call 954-925-9394.

MOTHER & DAUGHTER BALL Features Gala Awards & Granny Awards presentation by the Na-tional Association of the Mother and Daughter Bonding Network, Inc.; 7 p.m.; M&D Garden, 315 S. 21st Ave.; $75, or $600/table of 8. Call 754-422-5490 or 954-867-8200

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP“Drawing with Yarn Like Kandinsky” workshop for ages 4-6; 10-11:30 a.m.; Art and Culture Center of Hol-lywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Call 954-921-3274.

BALLET PERFORMANCEThe South Florida Ballet Theater presents Peter and the Wolf & The Great Pas de Deux’s Series II: Raymonda Pas de Deux, Le Spectre de la Rose & Coppelia Adagio; 2 p.m.; Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe St.; $25 VIP ticket, $20 orchestra center seating, $10 general admission. Call 954-929-4601.

MON., November 16

HOLLYWOOD GARDEN CLUBAll ages are welcome to learn about gardening in S. Fla., share tips & trade plants; 7-9 p.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St., Rm. 11. Call 954-921-3404 for fees.


TUES., November 17

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Learn how to “Get Some Press”; 6-8 p.m.; Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.; free. Call City of Hollywood’s Dept. of Business and Economic Development, 954-921-3388.

DEPRESSION GLASS CLUBS. Fla. Depression Glass Club promotes awareness & appreciation of depression-era glassware through lectures, publications & exhibits; 7:30 p.m.; Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St. Call 954-964-8073.


WED., November 18

VETERANS MEETINGAll veterans are invited to the American Legion Post 308 West Hol-lywood meeting; 7 p.m.; Driftwood Recreation Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave. Call 954-296-1242.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURSGreater Hollywood Chamber of Com-merce networking event; 5-7 p.m.; Mama Mia Italian Ristorante, 1818 S. Young Circle; $7 Chamber members, $12 future members. Must register: 954-923-4000.

THURS. – SUN., November 19-22

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”Presented by the drama program at Cardinal Gibbons High School; 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 2 p.m. Nov. 22; Hol-lywood Playhouse, 2640 Washington St. Call 954-464-3452.

FRI., November 20

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST Features a performance by The Big Bounce - Brendan O’Hara & Komakozie; 7-9 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

SAT., November 21

ARTWALKStroll through Downtown Hollywood’s galleries & boutiques & enjoy complimentary refreshments at all galleries & participating businesses;

7-10 p.m.; guided map available at Comfort Zone Studio & Spa, 2028 Harrison St., Suite 1; free. Call Downtown CRA, 954-921-3016.

DATE NITE“Detectives on Assignment – Retrieve Stolen Artifacts” themed activities for ages 2-8 will include the movie Pink Panther 2 (PG) & pizza; 6-9:30 pm; Muzart Kidz Konnection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133.

COSMIC CARTOONINGArt workshop for ages 12-16; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood’s Art School, 1626 Harrison St.; $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Call 954-921-3274.

TUES., November 24

YIDDISH FILM SERIES The entire community is invited to enjoy a film; 1:30 p.m.; Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Ave.; $2 contribution to the temple. Call Al Lipton, 305-937-7007.

WED., November 25

THANKSGIVING CRAFT WORKSHOP

Ages 5 & older will create a craft project to display at their holiday feast; 6 p.m.; Muzart Kidz Kon-nection, 1205 S. 21st Ave. Call 954-924-1133.

FRI., November 27

CLASSIC CRUISE NIGHTPre-1978 classic car show presented by Beach CRA; 6-10 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Broadwalk; free admission (cars must register). Call 954-926-3377.

BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST Features a performance by The Sound Impressions; 7-9 p.m.; Holly-wood Beach Theater, Johnson St. & the Broadwalk; free. Call the Beach CRA, 954-924-2980.

CPR CLASSPresented by Nanny Poppinz; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr.; free. Must pre-register: 954-889-5829.

SAT., November 28

HOME BUYER SEMINARLearn about foreclosures, budgeting, down payment assistance & more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 2305 Sheridan St.; free. Call Ellen Bithell at RE/MAX Execu-tive Realty, 954-292-6412.


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Chaminade-Madonna College Prepa-ratory honored several junior and senior students who have demonstrated commit-ment in volunteering their time to the South Florida community at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame Mass and dinner on Oct. 24.

These high school students have con-tributed hundreds of hours each to various community service projects:

JunIOR clASS Of 2011

Steven Betzing has contributed 359 hours at Project Stable, a horse riding pro-gram for children with disabilities.

Cavan Koebel has provided 244 volun-teer hours with the Special Olympics, Kids with Cancer and Chaminade-Madonna’s Open Houses and Spirit Challenge Day.

Michael Serra-Jovenich has devoted almost 200 hours to the Special Olympics through the basketball, volleyball and rock climbing programs, as well as field trips and camp.

Blake Wilkins has given 187 hours to Nativity Catholic Church and School and has served 300 meals at Cooperative Feeding of Broward County.

Aaron Van Scyoc has donated in excess of 100 hours to a wide variety of Chaminade-Madonna community service activities,

including retreats, recycling programs and feeding the homeless.

SEnIOR clASS Of 2010

Alexandra Panciera Rieth has dedicat-ed 624 hours to Landmark Funeral Home’s

Bereavement Program as an adult support group and children’s workshop assistant.

Kelvin Fenelon has dedicated 371 hours at Mount Sinai Medical Center and not only participated at the Pax Christi Global Poverty Banquet but also assisted in the organization of the event.

Alexandra Poitier has committed more than 345 hours to causes like Best Buddies, Coop Feeding and Recycling, Miami-Dade Public Schools Department of Envi-ronment on Biscayne Bay and the City of Hollywood’s Super Saturday in the Sand. She has also raised donations for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Chad Hazen has volun-teered 343 hours at the YMCA, Hollywood Beach Safety Unit and Memorial Regional Hospital, among other service opportunities. He also serves as a committee member for the Chaminade-Madonna 50th Jubilee Anniversary.

Jacquelyn Matamoros has logged more than 325 hours with the Chaminade-Madonna College Placement

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