For Everyone
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For Everyone
New Horizons June - August 2012 A quarterly newsletter for City of Hollywood Residents SUMMER FUN For Everyone News from your Mayor and Commissioners Parks & Recreation Program & Events Guide www.hollywoodfl.org A Message From Mayor Peter Bober Dear Neighbors, When I was a kid growing up in Hollywood, I looked forward to summer vacation with great anticipation. My childhood memories of Hollywood are still fresh in my mind, and the summer was always a glorious time. Downtown is awesome for kids in the summer. Having spearheaded a free-parking initiative downtown, spending time in our city center is more enjoyable than ever s. before. The positive feedback from the community about free downtown parking has been tremendou about wild more even adults and kids making , diminished has downtown coming in factor” The “hassle events like “Funtastic Fridays” in the Artspark. With lots of fun-filled games and activities for kids from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every Friday, parents can come and spend quality time this summer with their kids in Hollywood’s downtown. Afterward, they can catch a concert in the park’s amphitheater. You may recall my goal of trying to make live music a centerpiece in the downtown. Well, although more work still remains, this initiative has yielded free public concerts in the Artspark Amphitheater of every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thus, this summer have dinner at one good! all kids—it’s the with show Hollywood’s downtown eateries, bring a blanket and watch a as Also open daily this summer will be the interactive children’s play area with splash pad as well ht twenty-eig of variety a from choose week Each exhibits. art ongoing with the Visual Arts Building Mommy like s different classes—from instructional dance to martial arts and to enriching experience and Me. Table of Contents page 3-6 News from your City Commissioners & New District Map 11 Parks & Recreation Summer Program & Events Guide On The Cover A downtown event that has been a real hit with kids is Food Truck Mondays (5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) which features dozens of food trucks offering any food or dessert you could possibly imagine. This event is truly a night for families. What you’ll see this summer throughout the Artspark are blankets, baby strollers, families, Frisbees, music and lots more. This creative event has become a proven way to get flocks of people downtown on what was once considered an “off” night. The Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street and the Broadwalk is also a great music venue and a great kid-friendly destination. With free concerts scheduled five nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, d Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., there is more to Hollywoo a enjoying without be d Hollywoo in Beach than just sand. And, of course, what would being a kid ? stroll, jog or bike ride along the 2.5 mile Broadwalk Walking just a few blocks to the north to Garfield Street, kids go nuts for the interactive playground and to splash pad. What better way for kids to beat the heat? This kid-friendly zone is directly adjacent playing lifestyle— beachside the Historic Garfield Paddleball Courts, where adults can live the ultimate paddleball with a bird’s eye ocean view. The great part about music in Hollywood is it is not all downtown and on the beach. For many years now, on the second Saturday of most months, Hollywood has been putting on great concerts at the Boulevard Heights Community Center Amphitheater. If you’ve never been, you really must check it out. The amphitheater is nestled under a beautiful oak canopy and is a perfect spot for an evening all family picnic while enjoying great music. The adjacent playground and skate park offer fun for the of some see and west” “go finally they when shocked are d ages, and folks in East Hollywoo amazing things we have done for kids out there. I will stop there, but the bottom line is Hollywood is awesome. I could go on and on, but space limitations necessitate otherwise. Simply put, I loved growing up here, and Hollywood is still a great place for kids. The beauty of it all is that our City’s children are “living the dream” in the most literal , sense. They are sharing in the rich legacy that our City’s founders and pioneers left for my generation d Hollywoo make to and which I so deeply enjoyed as a child. While I have worked hard as Mayor great for kids year-round, the summers are as special as they are magical. May this summer be great for you and yours, and may your children and grandchildren make lasting summer memories that they, too, will cherish in the years to come. Sincerely, Mayor Peter Bober 2 The Driftwood Community Pool offers swim lessons, open swim, lap swim and water exercise class. For information about the aquatics program at Driftwood Community Pool, please call 954.967.4644 or see the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Summer Program Guide in this issue. New Horizons is a quarterly newsletter for residents of the City of Hollywood. This publication is produced by the Office of the City Manager. Raelin Storey, Director Public Affairs & Marketing Jaime Hernandez, Public Relations Coordinator Pauline Wallace, Administrative Assistant Kris Rebar, Graphic Designer This public document was produced at a cost of $.21 per copy, to provide information about City services and programs. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please call 954.921.3201. Hollywood has a new district map Ft. Lauderdale Vice Mayor 595 441 University Dr Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Port Everglades District 1 Commissioner 1 Griffin Rd Patricia Asseff Griffin Rd Griffin Rd Davie A1A N Ocean Drive A1A City Hall Circle Pembroke Rd Pembroke Park A new district map was adopted by the City Commission at its March 7, 2012 regular meeting. The biggest changes are between District 3 and District 6. The area north of Hollywood Boulevard, which once belonged to District 6, is now in District 3. The border between Districts 1 and 2 was set along North Federal Highway. Lastly, the border between District 4 and District 6 shifted north to Johnson Street. Young Circle Hollywood Blvd District 5 Commissioner Fran Russo e 95 1 Pembroke Rd Hallandale Based upon the 2010 Census, the population of the City of Hollywood has increased by 1 percent or 1,411 residents since the 2000 Census. That’s a pretty small change, but the City of Hollywood Charter requires that the district boundaries for each Commission District “be set by ordinance and updated after each decennial census or as otherwise required by law.” S Ocean Driv S Park Rd Hollywood Blvd Presidential Circle District 3 Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan District 4 Commissioner Richard Blattner Dixie Hwy Johnson St. N 24th Ave Taft St. S 56th Av Pembroke Pines 441 Dania Sheridan St N 26th Ave Sheridan St FloridaTurnpike Pines Blvd N Park Rd N 56th Av t Ex Sheridan St University Dr Stirling Rd Stirling Rd Federal Hwy Dania Beach Blvd Rd vie Da District 2 Commissioner Beam Furr 95 Stirling Rd District 6 Linda Sherwood To contact your Mayor or Commissioners, call 954.921.3321 Florida Atlantic University (FAU) was hired to perform a demographic district analysis based upon the change in population from the census. FAU’s analysis showed District 2 gained population and District 3 lost population. This change totaled a 12.56% percent deviation from the district population average. When the total deviation exceeds 10%, redrawing the district boundaries is required. Other Cities, Government Agencies Looking to Hollywood’s Snipe Sign Campaign The City of Hollywood’s innovative use of automated calls to help combat illegal snipe signs continues to receive widespread acclaim and notice. Several cities and government agencies across the United States have contacted the City of Hollywood to inquire about the City’s program and its effectiveness. The agencies that have reached out to learn more about Hollywood’s program include the City of Las Vegas, NV; Delaware Department of Transportation; City of Salisbury, MD; City of Chattanooga, TN; Oakland Park; Palm Beach County; Leesburg; Plant City; Lauderhill and Miramar. The snipe sign reduction initiative was conceived by Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober and has resulted in a 90 percent reduction rate in illegal signs placed in public rights of way. Through the program, repeated automatic phone calls, or “robo-calls,” are placed to the number listed on an illegally placed sign. A pre-recorded message advises that the sign has been illegally placed in a public right of way and must be removed immediately. 3 NEWS FROM District 6 Time Does FLy I blinked my eyes and 4 ½ years have flown by as we passed through happy times and hard times. During these years, we have seen many changes in District 6. We made Zinkil Park more accessible and the lives of its neighbors more peaceful. The park on the corner of 52nd Avenue and Washington Street was named for former Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth. A multitude of VICE MAYOR speed humps have been installed Linda Sherwood throughout District 6. Hollywood Hills South was introduced to the Hollywood Hills Civic Association when the speed humps on their streets needed approval. Through their attendance they recognized the importance of being part of a strong organization. Crime Watch became a strong force, not only in Hollywood Hills South, but in Washington Park, Hollywood Gardens and Hillcrest. The Crime Watch Mobile Patrol, along with two very active members from Beverly Park roaming streets and alleys, thwarted potential crime. Police Chief Chad Wagner’s crime stats for the first three months of the year showed a decline in all crime throughout the entire City compared to this time last year. Police and citizens working together make a real difference. Washington Park’s Community Enhancement Center has been working from the top floor of the Bank of America building for more than a year now. Residents can find food, clothing, computer lessons and more. By July, the apartments, townhomes and service center on Wiley Street will be completed well ahead of schedule! On May 21st, prizes were given out for the Great Neighborhoods Challenge. I am proud to say Lawn Acres had 34 participants and Hollywood Gardens had 20. It was truly amazing to see the before and after pictures of each home’s transformation. Another transformation is taking place on Hollywood Blvd. and we’re anticipating how beautiful it will look. We are also curiously looking at the many empty buildings on 441. When asked why, I answer with a huge smile, “because FDOT has already acquired over 60% of them, and we are no longer in a state of flux”! How wonderful after all these years. There is big news about the Millennium which I hope will be ready for my next article. So, I’ll leave you with baited breath awaiting this information. Remember, I’m only a phone call or e-mail away if you need me, 954.921.3321 or lsherwood@hollywoodfl.org. NEWS FROM District 1 Keeping Hollywood Beautiful It’s summer vacation season, but things aren’t slowing down in Hollywood. There’s so much happening and there’s so much to do – Hollywood is filled with excitement and promise. I want to congratulate everyone who participated in the Great Neighborhoods Challenge. More than 300 people fixed up their properties with dozens receiving Commissioner cash prizes and home improvement PATRICIA ASSEFF gift cards for their efforts. We saw people painting their homes, repairing fences, improving landscaping, and engaging in many other home and business beautification activities. Even those who didn’t walk away with prizes should consider themselves winners—they boosted their curb appeal, improved the overall appearance of our neighborhoods, and got better acquainted with their neighbors through the process. When it comes to beautification, I’m happy to report the North US-1 Roadway Improvement Project has been completed by the Florida Department of Transportation. The $1.1 million project included 45 dual-purpose light poles, new landscaping and new median irrigation among a variety of other improvements. The landscaping primarily includes new trees and low lying shrubs 4 inside the median. To conserve water resources, the new irrigation system operates off of re-use water. The newly installed dualpurpose light poles go from Young Circle to Sheridan Street. These poles have two levels of lighting, one for pedestrians and the other for overhead roadway lighting. These improvements go hand-in-hand with recent zoning changes made in this area that will prohibit nearly three dozen types of businesses, including bail bond offices, gun shops and ranges, assisted living facilities, check-cashing stores, and tattoo parlors. The zoning encourages new business uses including bookstores, cafés, bicycle shops, art galleries, restaurants and boutiques. I also continue to be excited about the ArtsPark at Young Circle, which hosted Experience: Brazil on March 17 and an exciting Colors of the Caribbean event on June 16. These events mark the first in a series produced by the City of Hollywood and Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency in partnership with the Rhythm Foundation. About 2,000 people turned out in March to watch the thrilling SpokFrevo Orquestra, a 19 member group with full horns and rhythm sections, bass, drums and guitar led by the virtuoso Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque, aka Maestro Spok, who plays the part of saxophonist, arranger and musical director. The goal behind these events is to bring new visitors to downtown Hollywood and let them discover our many excellent restaurants, shops and galleries. Have a great summer everyone! NEWS FROM District 2 Investing in infrastructure Commissioner Beam Furr Schools out, the water is warm, the fish are jumping and I remember once again what is so special about our piece of paradise…and why it is so important to preserve it. I am happy to see our parks and beaches in good shape and being used by kids and their families. We should feel satisfied that our investment in these assets is serving us well and paying off in a better quality of life for all of us. We need to bring that same dedication of resources to our infrastructure and capital improvements. Over the last ten years, we have seen a dwindling amount of money set aside for capital projects. We have gone from dedicating millions of dollars a year to almost zero. Consequently, there are streets that need paving and sidewalks that need fixing. We know there are aging pipes and streetlights that need our attention. As we are all aware, we had to make some tough decisions last year so our city could avoid becoming insolvent. Because of those measures taken, we are in better shape financially than we were at this time last year when we had to declare financial urgency. We have taken a much more conservative approach to our budget forecasting and that is serving us well. Our property values finally started going up again, not by much, but the direction is positive. We have gained some ground on our unfunded liabilities and that has freed up some money in the budget. And, most importantly, we have been able to rebuild our reserves to at least a minimally acceptable level as determined by the bonding agencies that lend us money for making capital improvements. We’re not, however, out of the woods yet. We still have some serious legacy costs that will be with us for a long while. We have to satisfy some mandates from the state legislature that will be particularly expensive. Still, my hope is that during this budget season we will be able to allocate some money for hardscape improvements: things you see, touch and feel. As we all know, if we leave something unattended, it costs us a lot more to fix it later. I want to see in this budget a capital improvements program that details over the next decade how, when and where we address these most basic and essential needs of the our city. As always, I take seriously the trust you have put in me to represent you. If you have any concerns or great ideas, please call me at 954.483.8263. That’s my cell phone, or you can email me at bfurr@hollywoodfl.org. I look forward to hearing from you. NEWS FROM District 3 Funding Beach Improvements One concern among many residents is how the City can be in such a difficult financial situation and yet be doing major projects on the beach. There is an answer to this valid question. The City of Hollywood Commissioner has a Community Redevelopment Heidi O’Sheehan Agency (CRA) with two districts; our downtown and our beach. Having a CRA allows us to keep excess tax revenues, but they must be used in the district which generates them. These CRA districts have allowed us to do major infrastructure improvements to both the downtown and the beach which we would otherwise not have been able to afford. These improvements benefit our residents, increase property values and spur private investment. Additionally, the CRA contributes millions of dollars a year back to the City to pay for enhanced services such as police, beach safety, special events and code enforcement. The biggest on-going project on the beach is the undergrounding of utilities. This is a very important project as not only does it make the beach more attractive, it makes it more hurricane ready. When we go through our annual budget process, we always look not only at the general fund, but also at enterprise funds and the CRA. During the recent financial urgency we did look again at the CRA to see if there was any additional way it could support the general fund. We looked at eliminating the CRA; it would actually cost the City millions because we would give up all of the tax advantages but incur all of the debt. I have asked the CRA Director to bring us some proposals on how we can downsize the amount of money within the Beach CRA and allow it to flow back to the City for general use. Some of the options include changing the boundaries of the CRA, capping the contribution to the CRA, or accelerating the repayment of CRA debt and closing down the CRA early. A discussion and vote on these potential options will occur soon. If you are interested in this matter please let me know and I will ensure you are notified of the meeting. 5 NEWS FROM District 4 Designs that Stand the Test of Time Sometime in the mid to late 1990s, Hollywood utilized a federal loan program known as HUD 108 to purchase property in south central Hollywood which would be dedicated housing for low and moderate income families. Since then, there have been several proposals, but none have met the conditions the COmmissioner Commission and the community has had in mind. Recently, another Richard Blattner proposal was submitted, but it was wisely, in my opinion, pulled from the agenda. When we enter City Hall at ground level, we see pictures of Hollywood from its founding to today. I am always struck by the photos from the late-1930s through the mid-1950s that Rich Roberts, our archivist, has framed, because they show interesting houses, community facilities and City facilities. In terms of architecture and design, quality and character, these buildings have stood the test of time. They are classy. We recently drove to Coral Gables for Sarah’s graduation, and as you all know, once you are past downtown Miami, the road narrows and you have plenty of time to look around at the buildings. These are low to midrise buildings with a sense of dignity and character (there is that word again). It is hard to tell how old they are, but they fit in and they help define the neighborhood. They seem to say, about the businesses inside, “we have arrived, we intend to be here, and we are proud of it.” So often we think that projects have to be iconic in design; something flashy. We should ask ourselves: what will this look like in 20 or 30 years? Sometimes neighborhoods or design committees, or the hired-gun architects, think their building has to become their signature. They ought to give most consideration to the question: what does this building say to the tenants, the neighbors, to people just driving past. It ought to say something like: “Wow, that is a wonderful building. Someone put a lot of thought into it. This is a place I want to live, work, play. Someone really cares about this community.” So, when this housing project comes back, I hope to see something that helps create a community and demonstrates design considerations that in 20 to 30 years we will still say, “This is such a great place. I want to be here.” NEWS FROM District 5 Hollywood Summer Fun and Hurricane Tips 6 I hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy summer. As we enter another hurricane season, I urge you to stay prepared to protect your family and property. Make it an exciting summer for your child at summer camp! Registration continues for many summer camp programs that feature recreational activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, baseball, football, basketball, soccer, field trips, and much more. Educational camps Commissioner that engage your child in video Fran Russo game design, math, science, reading, physical fitness, nutrition and other topics also are available. View the 2012 Summer Camp Brochure and learn about the available classes and programs at www.hollywoodfl.org. • Stock up on non-perishable food and water supplies. • Clear rain gutters and downspouts. • Trim trees and shrubbery and remove dead limbs. • Fuel and service family vehicles. • Prepare to cover all window and door openings with shutters or other shielding materials such as plywood. • Check batteries, first aid supplies and medications. • Bring lawn furniture and other loose, light-weight objects inside. They can become dangerous projectiles during high winds. • If you leave your home, unplug your appliances, turn off the electricity and close the main water valve. • Make a contact list of phone numbers. The Hollywood West Concerts provide free entertainment for the entire family. The Boulevard Heights Amphitheater, located at 6770 Garfield Street with ample parking, is home to monthly concerts featuring a variety of musical genres. Concerts are scheduled the second Saturday evening of each month with the exception of December and July, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., weather permitting. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets are welcome under the beautiful oak tree canopy. I hope this reminder and list will encourage you to develop your own Hurricane Plan. Please support the Boys and Girls Club, they support our community. Be Ready for Hurricane Season Hurricane Guide s s e n d re a p re P The City of Hollywood wants to help you get ready. Residents can visit www.hollywoodfl.org and access the City’s Hurricane Season Preparedness web page by clicking on the Hot Items tab in the center of the City’s home page. The section explains what a hurricane is, storm strength categoHurricane season runs from ries and provides useful information June 1 through November such as 2012 hurricane names, evacu30 and every South Florid- ation zones and shelters, important ian should be ready. A hur- phone numbers, a list of generatorricane can form and strike at ready supermarkets and gasoline staany time, cause significant tions, tips on necessary supplies, and property damage and disrupt much more. services such as water, telephone and electricity. That You also can download the 2012 City is why you should develop of Hollywood Hurricane Prepareda hurricane preparedness ness Guide or e-mail the Office of plan now, prepare your Public Affairs & Marketing at publihome and/or business, caffairs@hollywoodfl.org to request and know how to stay in- a copy. formed before, during and Don’t wait – get ready now! after a storm. Summer in South Florida typically means barbecues, trips to the beach, boating, vacations and other fun activities. Unfortunately, it also means the possibility of a hurricane threatening our region. Properly Dispose of Unwanted Records As a result of the overwhelming popularity of the City’s previous shredding events, the Office of the City Clerk, Records and Archives Division is pleased to announce the scheduling of three more opportunities for residents to dispose of unwanted records. The Division has arranged for shredding services to be available to residents and businesses on the following Saturdays: August 18, 2012, November 3, 2012, and April 20, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. to noon (or until the truck reaches capacity) All three events are scheduled to be held on the west side of City Hall Circle, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. Residents with proof of residency will have the opportunity to shred up to five boxes of records in a safe and secure environment, insuring their personal and private records do not turn up in the wrong hands. Identity theft is a growing crime that can affect just about anyone, regardless of how careful you might think you are. According to the FBI, between 500,000 and 700,000 Americans every year are victims of criminals looking to cash in on your good name. Aside from the loss of money, identity theft can cause many problems: an extensive amount of time closing fraudulent bank and credit card accounts, repairing your personal credit reports, being denied credit, loans, or other services. One of the most common ways thieves hijack your identity starts right at your home or business. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, criminals often engage in “dumpster diving” going through your garbage cans, communal dumpsters, or trash bins in search of copies of checks, credit card statements, bank statements or other records that typically bear your name and address. These documents make it easier for criminals to get control over accounts in your name and even to assume your identity. Experts across the board recommend that all business and personal records that could fall into the wrong hands, be shredded before being tossed in the trash. For more information on this service, contact the Records and Archives Division at 954.921.3545. Message from the ACTING city manager Dear Residents, My first New Horizons entry was about a year ago when I shared with our residents some of the serious financial challenges the City was facing. A multi-million dollar gap had been identified for the 2011 fiscal year and an even larger budget shortfall was projected for fiscal year 2012. These financial shortfalls were caused by a variety of factors—unrealistic revenue projections, inaccurate and incomplete accounting of expenses, an unsustainable employee benefit package—and were exacerbated by the state-wide collapse of the housing market and a struggling national economy. These serious financial problems were compounded by the fact that we did not have adequate emergency budget reserves, nor did we have access to emergency borrowing in the bond markets. A lot of tough choices had to be made and new policies established which, together, are slowly but deliberately putting the City on stronger financial footing. Yes, neither the housing market nor the national economy have robustly rebounded, Cathy but the City now has new financial policies in place that will allow us to better handle emergencies and better Swanson-Rivenbark manage our limited growth in resources. We are not out of the woods yet, but the path has been forged and the clearing is in sight. (If you would like the details of these policies, please go to the Financial Services Department section of the City’s website www. hollywoodfl.org.) While the introduction of new, more disciplined financial and management policies is helping to put the City of Hollywood on stronger footing, new public redevelopment initiatives and private and/or non-profit investments are adding momentum to our local economy and value to our tax base. One new initiative is a targeted economic development strategy that builds on important cluster industries including Maritime, Life Sciences, Logistics, Education, Professional Services and Tourism. The opening of Nova Southeastern’s National Coral Reef Institute in John U. Lloyd State Park; Barry University’s College of Health Sciences mini campus in downtown; and City College at 6565 Taft Street, are exciting additions to the City’s skylines and examples of powerhouse post-secondary academic offerings. Speaking of powerhouse, Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood’s largest single employer has received LEED certification for its new freestanding, four story, 180,000 square feet Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (which is connected to Memorial Regional Hospital via an elevated walkway). This new addition to Hollywood offers a total of 204 licensed beds, six pediatric operating rooms, radiology services and an entire floor dedicated to pediatric oncology care. Equally exciting is the continued expansion of the cruise industry at Port Everglades in Hollywood. The state-of-the-art Terminal 18 opened in 2009 to serve the world’s two largest cruise ships – Royal Caribbean’s 5,400 passenger ship Oasis of the Seas and its sister ship Allure of the Seas which began sailing from the port in 2011. The Hollywood CRA has now established a successful transportation service to bring ship passengers to Hollywood Beach to spend time (and money) before boarding their flights home. The City of Hollywood is proud to have additions like these within our municipal boundaries and we look forward to working with them to help maximize employment and training opportunities for our residents. Also be on the lookout for another new initiative soon-to-be-underway—a City-wide maritime management plan to better celebrate and manage the navigable waterways. City founder Joseph Young understood the powerful amenity of water—not only with the Intracoastal and the Atlantic Ocean—but with North and South Lake and the extensive, but navigable, canal system. Thanks to a cash match by the Hollywood CRA, the City has applied for a Florida Inland Navigation District Waterway Assistance Grant to produce this management plan. The commission-appointed Marine Advisory Board will be assisting with this effort and there will be ample opportunity for public comment and involvement. If you want to stay informed on new initiatives and offerings, be sure to register for Notify Me on the City’s website. You can choose e-mail or text message notifications about Commission meetings, special events, board meetings, concerts, job postings or other news and information. Go to www.hollywoodfl.org and click on the tab on the bottom right of the home page titled “NotifyMe Sign-up.” On the next screen, simply type in your information in the space provided and click the “Sign in” button. You can then select what type of notifications you would like to receive. There is lots of good work to be done and we need your input and involvement to make things happen. City of Hollywood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department Special Events Coordinator Anthony Tiru leads a group of students in a game of hot potato in the Hollywood Commission Chamber to kick off Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Hundreds of students between the ages of 8 and 16 accompanied City employees to work to learn about the jobs they perform every day. 8 EVERYONE WINS WITH THE Great Neighborhoods Challenge Dozens of residents joined the City of Hollywood to celebrate the conclusion of the Great Neighborhoods Challenge, and many families walked away with thousands of dollars in cash prizes for improving their property’s exterior appearance. Contest winners were announced May 21st at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center in Hollywood. The City awarded eight first ($2,500), second ($1,000), and third ($500) place Private Space Entry cash prizes, as well as 80 honorable mentions ($100 home improvement gift cards) in each of the seven neighborhoods that qualified for prize money. Entrants whose neighborhoods did not meet the minimum number of entries to receive prize money were combined into an “atlarge” category and were eligible for cash prizes. Three neighborhoods in the City of Hollywood – Driftwood, Hollywood Hills and Playland Estates – were each awarded a $25,000 Public Space improvement grant for recruiting at least 25 property owners in their area to fix up their properties and developing an outstanding design to improve a public area in their neighborhood as part of the Public Space Design Challenge. Driftwood proposed to create three certified wildlife habitats in three dry retention areas along Sheridan Street from the 65th Way right-of-way to just west of 66th Avenue. In this highly visible area, they propose to place native vegetation to provide beautification along this corridor, educational opportunities for local schools, and a noise buffer for residents in adjacent neighborhoods as well as to discourage illegal dumping. Hollywood Hills proposed a tree planting project along 52nd Avenue between Thomas and Sheridan Streets, which is in close proximity to a major shopping center, schools, a religious institution and is a gateway entrance to the Hollywood Hills neighborhood. Their plans included planting Live Oaks and ground cover plants, landscaping the elementary school entrance and paving driveway aprons. Playland Estates proposed to add a shade structure, grilling station and picnic tables to Oak Lake Park on 56th Avenue north of Sheridan Street. They would double the amount of tables and seating currently in the park and provide an area for family recreation and picnics. Public Spaces contest submissions were judged by Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish; Deirdre Hardy, Director and Professor of Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture; and Diana Guidry, Natural Resource Specialist II for the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. More than 300 property owners in the City took part in the Great Neighborhoods Challenge improving their properties during a four month span from December 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012. The Challenge included a speed design workshop in which local architects, master gardeners, exterior painting consultants and realtors provided free advice on upgrading the curb appeal of your home or business. Additionally, the City’s nursery hosted monthly plant and tree sales to support the challenge and the Code Enforcement Unit offered free exterior house paint through Operation Paintbrush. All participants received a certificate from Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober acknowledging their efforts to raise property values citywide. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Before... After... Mayor Peter Bober and City Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan present a $25,000 public space design grant award to These photos are a before and after sequence of Joey and Franchesca Stoyer’s members of the Hollywood Hills Neighborhood Action home in Hollywood Hills, which won the $2,500 grand prize during the Great Committee. Neighborhoods Challenge. The Stoyers made many improvements to their property’s exterior, including pressure clean the sidewalk and private walkway, place potted plants at the front door, remove dead or dying trees and hedges, place mulch on plant beds, and install a new irrigation system. room treatment to $180,000 a year for longterm care, while a near-drowning that results in brain damage can ultimately cost more than $4.5 million. 1-2-3 Swimming is one of the most popular summer activities. One of the best things you can do to help your family stay safe this summer is enroll your children in age-appropriate swimming lesson. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in Broward County. Between June 2010 and May 2011, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit investigated 18 drowning deaths in Broward County. Eighty-five percent of the accidental drowning cases were adults; 15 percent were toddlers. The majority of children who drown in swimming pools were last seen in the home, had been missing from sight for less than five minutes, and were in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning. Typical medical costs for a near-drowning victim can range from $75,000 for initial emergency The City of Hollywood offers two-week swimming lessons for ages 3 and up at the Driftwood Community Pool. This year, the City has partnered with the American Red Cross to offer Big Splash 1-2-3, a free drowning prevention and learn-to-swim program for Broward residents. Big Splash 1-2-3 is made possible through a generous grant from the Harry T. Manhurian, Jr. Foundation Inc.. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz came to the center in May to kick-off the program. Big Splash 1-2-3 will provide lessons to 3,000 children who are enrolled in a free lunch program at their school and are between 4 and 9 years old. Parents of these children will be required to attend a free water safety education class. Lessons at the Driftwood Pool will run June 11 to August 2. For registration information contact Driftwood Pool at 954.967.4644. Here are some safety tips to follow whenever you are in, on or around water. • NEVER leave children unsupervised in or around a body of water - even for a moment. Children can drown in as little as two inches of water in less than one minute. • Install a self-closing gate around the pool. • Alarm every door leading to water to alert you if a child has gone outside. • Teach children water and swimming skills. • During pool parties or family beach gatherings, designate an adult to watch the children. • Remove any toys that may attract children to the pool area. • Install a pool cover to securely cover the water area. • Install a poolside, cordless phone. • Keep lifesaving equipment - a pole, life preserver and rope - in the pool area. • Children with long hair should clip it back or wear a cap in the pool. • Avoid keeping water in buckets or other large containers when toddlers are home. • Don’t rely on flotation devices to protect your children in the water. Caution: No One is Drownproof Participation in any swim lesson program cannot ‘drownproof’ your child. No child is ever “drownproof” or water safe. •Water Safety and learn-to-swim courses should be age-appropriate •Learning to swim will take time. Do not expect children learn to swim in one set of lessons or even in one season. Universal Xplosion of Heart Art Exhibition on Display at ArtsPark at Young Circle The ArtsPark at Young Circle Gallery has opened a unique exhibition featuring H a i t i a n artist Roland “Rojmeck” Mecklembourg. “Universal Xplosion of Heart” is on display until Civil War Over Souls August 17 and features nearly 40 works by Mecklembourg, including his highly regarded “When Sky meets Earth Series” portraits, as well as several of his more recent paintings. Rojmeck was the featured artist at the ArtsPark Experience: Colors of the Caribbean celebration of Caribbean culture that was recently held in the park. Mecklembourg was born in Haiti to German, African and French ancestors. After his schooling in Haiti, as a late teen, he migrated to the United States to live with his mother in NYC, who at the time was a political exile. He resides in the US to this day having travelled to many other countries in the search of his artistic identity. As a visual artist full-time and a writer parttime, he published his first book of poetry in 2005. Mecklembourg was influenced to paint at an early age by his step-mother, Miche, and by his art school teacher, renowned artist GLASSBLOWING STUDIO Lessons: beginners to advanced FREE DEMONSTRATIONS Thurs – Sat 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Group or individual lessons available Call Butch 954.649.8930 or Drew 561.504.7847 Nehemy Jean who told him that he had “art in his heart.” Rojmeck’s art portrays his feelings and impressions of primitive living in a modern world using colorful Dejavu symbolic forms and shapes. The Visual Arts Pavilion Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. JEWELRY MAKING STUDIO CREATE YOUR OWN JEWELRY! Beginners welcome Call Esther at 305.450.5125 to schedule a lesson s t r A l a r u lt u C & n io t a e r c e R , s k r Pa GUIDE M A R G O R P R E 2012 SUMM Wednesday, July 4 Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Celebration Saturday, July 21 - Sunday, July 22 Florida Beach Volleyball Saturday, August 4 Progress in the Park Save the Date! Saturday, September 9 Firefighters 5K Run On the Boardwalk Register online www.hollywoodparks.org/registrationmain.sdi YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS Flashettes Dance Classes SUNSHINE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS Registration begins in August This program helps children interact with their peers and make new friends while participating in supervised activities, homework assistance, arts & crafts and indoor games. Includes Early Releases. Closed legal holidays. Winter, Spring Breaks, and teacher workdays additional. For more details, call 954.967.4235. $25 annual registration. Driftwood FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SUNSHINE CHILD PROGRAMS 954.236.8850 WEIGHT LIFTING Age 5-13 Mon - Fri 2 - 6 p.m. M.O.S.T. – Maximizing Out of School Time Registration begins July 30 Supervised afterschool care that focuses on homework assistance and reading. Includes most school days off and spring camp. Closed legal holidays. Boulevard Heights 954.967.4235 $25/ month - resident $30/ month - non-resident Age 4 - 10 Jazz & Hip Hop Wed 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. MLK Center 954.921.3412 Washington Park 954.967.4240 $35/ year - resident $45/ year - non-resident Age 16 & up Mon. - Thurs Noon - 1:30 p.m. & 6 - 9 p.m. Fri 8 a.m. - Noon & 6 - 8 p.m. Kay Gaither 954.967.4234 Fees are determined by income Tae Kwon Do Call 786.499.2181 for information. Age 5-11 Mon - Fri 2 - 6 p.m. Washington Park 954.967.4240 $25/resident • $35/non-resident monthly P.R.I.D.E. Providing Recreation in a Diverse Environment Registration for 2012 - 2013 is August 6 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Children play and grow in a positive, diverse environment. Features games, arts & crafts, field trips, movies, homework assistance, intramural sports and much more. P.R.I.D.E. includes Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation Program. Age 4 & up Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 - 8 p.m. Age 4 & up Tues & Thurs 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. MLK 954.921.3412 WP 954.967.4240 Transportation available for $20/ month (limited spaces) $25 registration $50 resident • $60 non-resident Aftercare fee does not include Winter, Spring or Summer Camp Adult Tues & Thurs 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Driftwood 954.967.4241 $45/ month - resident • $55/ month - non-resident Beginners Tues & Thurs 6 - 7 p.m. Age 5-13 Mon - Fri 2 - 6 p.m. Intermediate Tues & Thurs 7 - 8 p.m. KARATE David Park 954.599.0794 $40/ month - resident • $45/ month - non-resident Adult Tues 7 - 8:30 p.m. YMCA SPECIAL NEEDS AFTERCARE - Resumes in fall Special needs after school care for ages 13 & up. Inclusive programming with trained, professional and supportive staff. Boulevard Heights 954.967.4235 $45/ month - resident • $55/ month - non-resident David Park 954.967.4236 For information, call 954.623.5555 www.ymcabroward.org Beginner Mon & Wed 6 - 7 p.m. ArtsPark 954.967.2310 $12/ class Age 13 & up Mon - Fri 2 - 6 p.m. Early release days 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Youth Sat 11 a.m. - noon Oaklake 954-967-4241 $30/ month Middle School Aged Program Registration opens Aug 6 Homework assistance, arts & crafts, and phyical fitness in a positive and supportive environment. Age 5 - 12 Mon 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. MLK Center 954.921.3412 Transportation is available from Attucks Middle School only for $20/ month $25 registration $50/ resident • $60/ non-resident Aftercare fee does not include Winter, Spring or Summer Camp HBCCC 954.921.3600 $50/ month, uniform $35, Sparring Special $55 Age 7 & up Tues & Thurs 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Age 12 - 15 Mon - Fri 2 - 6 p.m. GoJu KARATE Mr. Pee Wee Tennis Clinics conducted by professionals at David Park Tennis Center. SPECIAL POPULATIONS PROGRAM A drama class that teaches all aspects of theatre to special needs population. Driftwood 954.967.4241 Call Debbie Lombard for pricing & more information 954.683.0216 Adult Acting Tues 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. June 19 - Aug 7 Family Games Night A night of family fun playing games like Nintendo Wii, Scrabble, Dominoes, Bingo & more HBCCC 954.921.3600 Free All ages Every 4th Thurs 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. KIDOKINETICS The “Fun Way to Fitness” - experienced coaches teach children a new sport each week in a fun, safe environment. For more details, call 954.385.8511 or visit www.Kidokinetics.com. David Park 954.967.4236 $63/ residents • $70/non-residents Age 3 - 7 Fri 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. AFRICAN DANCE AT ARtspark ArtsPark 954.921.3500 $46/ 4 classes or $13/ class Age 5 - 10 Sat 3 - 4 p.m. David Park Tennis Center $15/ hour 954 .967.4237 davidparktenniscenter.com Age 4 - 6 Sat 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Quick Start Tennis Clinics conducted by professionals at David Park Tennis Center. David Park Tennis Center $60/ 4 classes 954 .967.4237 (1st time package includes junior racket) davidparktenniscenter.com Age 7 - 10 Mon, Wed, Fri 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. - noon Junior Tennis Academy Clinics conducted by professionals at David Park Tennis Center. David Park Tennis Center $20/ 90 minutes 954 .967.4237 davidparktenniscenter.com Age 7 - 18 Sat 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Junior Golf Lessons A fun way to learn all aspects of the game at Orangebrook Orangebrook Golf & Country Club • 400 Entrada Dr. • 954.967.4653 Age 6 - 12 $30/ week or $100/ 4 Saturday sessions Sat 10 a.m. - noon YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES Learn to Sail at Sailor’s Point Sessions for all ages and skill levels. For information or to reserve a spot, e-mail anyonecan@learn2sail.org. your favorite programs Will be back this fall! Afterschool Programs Kiddy & Youth Basketball Dance Explosion Florida Super Stars Girl Scouts Flashettes For more information about your favorite programs, call 954.921.3404 this fall. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD SUMMER CAMPS City of Hollywood Summer Camps are a great way for children to participate in fun, educational activities such as arts and crafts, video game design, marine science and biology education, athletics, and much more. For more information about City of Hollywood Summer Camps, visit www.hollywoodfl.org/parks or call 954.921.3404. HOLLYWOOD BEACH M.O.S.T. Camp Maximizing Out of School Time Campers enjoy a fun-filled, interactive summer that also focuses on reading, math and social skills. & COMMUNITY SCIENCE, EDUCATIONCULTURE AND ADVENTURE Marine biology, oceanography, CENTER water safety and ecology; Bustheir Trips science for Seniors begin in helping campers build upon disciplines. Location Kay Gaither Community Center 954.967.4234 shopping and attractions. Location Hollywood Beach Culture andCall 954.921.3600 for details. Community Center 954.921.3600 Ages 5 - 12 Day & Time June 11 - Aug 10, Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cost Fees determined by income Sunshine Camp Summer camp for children Location David Park Community Center 954.967.4236 Driftwood Community Center 954.967.4242 January. Trips include local Ages8-14 Day & Time June 11 – August 10, Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Extended hours 7:30-8:30 a.m. & 4:30 6:00 p.m. for additional fees. (Closed Wed, July 4) Sessions Cost Special Note: July 2 – July 20, July 23 – August 10 $450 per session/residents. $575 per session/non-residents. $30 per week for extended care. $25 registration. Scholarships available. Transportation from other centers ONLY for those enrolled in other City camps. Ages 6 - 13 Day & Time June 11 - Aug 10, Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sports Camp At South Broward High School Baseball/Basketball/Football/Soccer/Lacrosse/Swimming Cost $120/ week Location South Broward High School Ages 5 - 13 Day & Time Cost 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (swim 10 a.m.- noon) Resident: $30/Day or $125/Week Non-Resident: $35/Day or $150/Week Sessions Weekly sessions through August 10 Tennis Camp Develop tennis skills with instruction and drills on the various strokes. Location David Park Tennis Center 954.967.4237 Ages 5 - 16 - beginner to advanced Day & Time All day 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Morning only 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost All day session - $175/ week Morning only $150/ week 4-day week $140/ week (week of July 4th) Sessions Weekly sessions through August 17 Summer Junior Golf Camp 35 hours of instruction, includes lunch and snack. Location Orangebrook Golf Course 954.967.4653 Ages 6 - 12 Day & Time 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost $299/ week Early drop-off or late pick- up, $10/ day. Please arrange in advance. Sessions Weekly sessions beginning June 11 AQUATICS & ATHLETICS Driftwood Aquatic Complex, 3000 N. 69th Avenue The Driftwood Community Pool programming includes: Swim Central, open swim, adult lap swim, water exercise class and swim lessons. For registration and other information about the aquatics program, please call 954.967.4644. SWIM LESSONS TWO-WEEK SESSIONS: June 11 - 21 June 25 - July 6 (closed 7/4) July 9 - 19 July 23 - Aug 2 8 lessons per session 45 minutes per class Age 3 & up Seals & Pups (Age 3 with parent) 10:30 a.m. • 5:30 p.m. Seahorses (Age 4 & 5) 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 • 6:30 p.m. Beginners (Levels I-V - Age 6 & up) 8:30 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. • 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Adults 6:30 p.m. Fees: $44 Session NEW American Red Cross Grant Program for economically disadvantaged children ages 4 - 9. Children must be in level 3 and under to be approved for grant. Parents must attend a water safety education class. Choice of dates & times Fees: Free to qualified participants OPEN SWIM Mon - Fri, 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. through August 17 Sat & Sun, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. through August 19 Fees: TraVEL Basketball League Washington Park, 5199 Pembroke Road Mon - Fri 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, call 954.967.4240 Sunday Baseball League Rotary Park 3150 Taft Street For more information, call 954.921.3404 Driftwood Youth Sports Club baseball, softball & soccer Driftwood Sport Complex, 3000 North 69 Avenue 954.987.6273 Levels: SPLASH 1-2-3 City Sponsored Youth Sports Organizations Contact individual groups for information Gated Admission for Open Swim: Youth - $2.00 • Adult - $4.00 Multi-admission pass available ADULT LAP SWIM Hollywood Wildcats Soccer Boggs West Field, 2310 North 23 Avenue 954.929.2287 • HollywoodWildcats.com Hollywood PAL Tackle Football & Cheerleading Boggs East Field, 2310 North 23 Avenue 954.921.3401 Hollywood Youth Athletic Association Tackle Football & Cheerleading Washington Park, 5199 Pembroke Road 954.921.3404 Youth Sports of Hollywood Baseball & Softball Rotary Park, 3150 Taft Street 954.966.9097 • RotaryPark.com Cylone Soccer SOCCER Dowdy Field, 2161 Johnson Street 786.379.8989 Cyclonesoccerhollywood.com The Florida Suns Youth Sand Volleyball 300 North Beach Road 954.921.3404 Mon – Thurs, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Fees:$4.00 Multi-admission pass available WATER EXERCISE CLASS Tues & Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. $4.00 per class • $7.00 per week • $28.00 per month Bring your own dumbbells PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN Will resume in fall Check out Orangebrook Golf & Country Club... best rates in town!! For more information call 954.967.GOLF CiTY SPONSORED Adult sports Call 954.921.3404 for more information Adult Corporate Softball League Driftwood Park Adult Flag Football league Boggs Field Hollywood Shuffleboard club Athletic Facilities are available for corporate use. For more information, call 954.921.3404 The City of Hollywood, Florida • Department of Public Utilities June 2012 Your S ToRM wATER UTILITY In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program to provide affordable flood insurance to people who live in areas with the greatest risk of flooding. National Flood Insurance Program Under the National Flood Insurance Act, lenders must require borrowers whose property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to purchase flood insurance as a condition of receiving a federally-backed mortgage loan. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) makes federally-backed flood insurance available in communities that agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. The NFIP, through partnerships with communities, the insurance industry and the lending industry, helps reduce flood damage by nearly $800 million a year. Furthermore, buildings constructed in compliance with NFIP building standards suffer 77 percent less damage annually than those not built in compliance. How the Community Rating System Works The Community Rating System (CRS) is a program developed by the Federal Insurance Administration to provide incentives for communities in the National Flood insurance Program, that have gone beyond the minimum floodplain management requirements to provide protection from flooding. The CRS rewards these efforts with discounts on flood insurance premiums. The CRS has issued a Classification of seven to the City of Hollywood. This classification equates to a 15 percent premium reduction for all National Flood Insurance policy holders within special flood hazard areas in Hollywood. Facts You Need to Know About Flood Insurance You do not need to live near water to be in a flood zone. Floods are caused by storms, hurricanes and water backup due to inadequate or overloaded drainage systems, dam failure, or levee failure. Flood damage is not covered by homeowners policies. Flood insurance from the NFIP covers your home, business and belongings. You can insure your home with flood insurance for up to $250,000 for the building and $100,000 for your contents. Contents coverage is separate, so renters can insure their belongings, too. Up to $100,000 in contents coverage is available for homeowners and renters. Whether you rent or own your home or business, make sure to ask your insurance agent about contents coverage. It is not automatically included with the building coverage. Up to $1 million of flood insurance coverage is available for non-residential buildings and contents. Up to $500,000 of coverage is available for non-residential building and another $500,000 for the contents. There is usually a 30-day waiting period before the coverage goes into effect. Plan ahead so you are not caught without flood insurance when a flood threatens your home or business. Federal disaster assistance is not the answer. Before a community is eligible for assistance, it must be declared a federal disaster area. Federal disaster assistance is only available if the President of the United States declares a disaster. More than 90 percent of all disasters in the United States are not presidentially declared, and Federal disaster declarations are issued less than 50 percent of flooding incidents. Who Needs Flood Insurance? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends everyone have flood insurance. And, since the City of Hollywood is a participating community of the National Flood Insurance Program, you are able to buy Federal flood insurance no matter where you live in the City, with the exception of coastal Barrier Resources System areas. Mandatory Purchase: The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 requires any individual, business, or other entity buying, building, or improving property located in identified areas of special flood hazards (see map) with participating communities, to purchase flood insurance as a prerequisite for receiving any type of direct or indirect federal financial assistance (e.g., any loan, grant, guaranty, insurance, payment, subsidy, or disaster assistance) when the building or personal property is the subject of, or security for, such assistance. How to Purchase Flood Insurance To buy a flood insurance policy, call your insurance agent or contact a ny of the private insurance policy companies that write flood insurance under a special arrangement with the federal government. If your agent does not write flood insurance, you may call the National Flood Insurance Program's toll free number at 1-888- 379-9531 or visit www.floodsmart.gov, to obtain the name of an agent in your area. You can also check your local Yellow Pages directory. It is a good idea to have the same agent who writes your homeowners or other insurance policies also write your flood insurance policy, so in the event you need to file a claim, you only need to work with one insurance agency or company. Protect Your Property There are ways to minimize, or eliminate, property damage before a flood occurs. Some suggestions are grading your property, elevating and securing electrical appliances, placing all low-lying electrical fixtures on separate electrical circuits, and using flood-resistant materials on exterior surfaces. In emergency conditions, sandbags can be used to shore structures. Elevating or covering furniture and valuables can help minimize damage. More permanent flood protection methods include retrofitting and structural controls techniques. Retrofitting projects include elevating buildings above flood levels and flood-proofing. Structural control projects include installation of berms and floodwalls. In the coastal areas of our community, high wind protection such as storm shutters and reinforced garage doors should also be considered. Permits Has your house been damaged recently? Are you planning to make improvements to your home? Be aware that for homes in special flood or coastal high hazard areas, How Will i KnoW if We are flooding? The National Weather Service (NWS) maintains watch over local weather conditions. If flooding from rainfall is anticipated, the NWS will broadcast Emergency Flood Warning Notices through the Emergency Broadcast System, local television and radio stations services. These notices are intended to alert you and help you prepare for possible flooding. In the coastal areas, evacuation orders or advisories may be issued to protect residents from storm surges. Residents located in low-lying areas or near tidal bodies of water may be required to evacuate and seek shelter. If you are asked to evacuate, do so immediately. In emergency situations the City’s local critical information and updates are broadcast through radio station AM 1630, Public Cable Access Channel 78 and the Reverse 9-1-1 phone notification system. Flood Warning Guidelines • Do not walk or drive through flowing or standing water. • Sewage from overflowing sewer lines may be present in the streets. Avoid skin contact. • Be alert for small animals that are flushed out by flooding conditions. Under stress, animals may react by biting when disturbed. • Avoid downed power lines and electrical wires. • Turn off the power in your house. This includes all propane gas tanks and lines. • Be aware of gas leaks in the house. Do not smoke, use candles or open flames until you are sure no leaks exist; ventilate enclosed areas if you think gas is present. it is both a federal and a City requirement that you include special flood protection measures. These include, in some cases, raising the elevation of the structure to the required flood elevation if one of the following conditions are met: The structure is damaged more than or equal to 50 percent of its market value. The cost of planned improvements is more than or equal to 50 percent of its market value. Any combination of the above. These requirements will be explained to you when you apply for a building permit. All floodplain development requires a permit. If you have any questions on substantial damage or improvement. Please contact the City of Hollywood Drainage Engineer at 954- 921-3930 for more information. Also, new construction, repair/replacement work, additions, signs, fences, fill, etc require a permit. Contact the City's Building Department at 954- 921-3335 for further information. Any illegal floodplain development can be reported to City’s Engineering & Construction Services Division at 954--921-3930. Special Flood Hazard Area An area of land that would be inundated by a flood having a one percent chance of occurring in any given year (100-year flood). The Coastal Barrier Resources System A coastal barrier is a unique landform that provides protection for diverse aquatic habitats, and serves as the mainland's first line of defense against the impacts of coastal storms and erosion. Coastal Barriers are naturally occurring islands, sandbars, or other strips of land, including coastal mainland that protects the coast from severe wave wash. Congress recognized the vulnerability of coastal barriers to development by passing the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) in 1982. The purpose of this Act is to minimize the loss of human life, wasteful expenditure of Federal revenues, and damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources associated with coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts. The CBRA restricts federal expenditures and financial assistance that have the effect of encouraging development Open Space Preservation and Water Quality of coastal barriers. The CBRA, while not prohibiting privately financed development, prohibits most new federal financial assistance, including federal flood insurance, within a designated coastal barrier resource system. In 1990, Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act (CBIA). The CBIA tripled the size of the system established by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. The CBIA also prohibits the issuance of new federal flood insurance within "otherwise protected areas" on buildings constructed on or after November 16, 1991, unless the building is used in a manner consistent with the purpose for which the area is protected. Otherwise Protected Areas (OPAs) are generally used for certain activities such as fish and wildlife research and refuges. CBRA/OPA Zones: Land areas designated as undeveloped coastal barriers. These areas are shown on appropriate flood insurance map panels and have certain coverage restrictions. There are two CBRA zones within the City of Hollywood, FL-20P and P14A. P14A: Flood insurance is not available for structures newly built or substantially improved on or after October 1, 1983 in designated coastal barriers. FL-20P: Flood insurance is not available for structures - newly built or substantially improved on or after November 16, 1991 - not used in a manner consistent with the purpose of the otherwise protected area. One way to prevent flood damage is to maintain open space in flood prone areas. Open spaces not only provide flood protection benefits, but it also minimizes erosion and pollution; therefore improving water quality and enhancing natural functions of a floodplain. Did you know that rainfall is an important part of the South Florida ecology? Rainfall drains into floodplains such as the Everglades and our many wetlands. It then filters through these areas and eventually is stored in underground aquifers. This is the source of your drinking water. It is important that we maintain these drainage areas, as the quality of your drinking water depends on it. Our community’s preserved open space includes Anne Kolb Nature Center, West Lake Park and John U. Lloyd State Park. For more information, please visit our web site at: www.hollywoodfl.org. Flood Zone Determinations Part of the process for obtaining flood insurance is determining the flood zone for your property. All flood zone determinations must be made from Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). These are the official maps that show both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. Some important terms when reading a flood determination are: Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA): Areas that have one percent chance of being flooded in any given year (100-year floodplain). Over a 30-year period, the life of most mortgages, there is at least a 26 percent chance that this area will be flooded. Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA): Special flood hazard areas along the coasts that have additional hazards due to wind and wave action. Base Flood Elevation (BFE): The elevation shown on the FIRM for SFHA Zones that indicate the water surface elevation, based on the National Geodetic Vertical Datum, resulting from a flood that has a one percent chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year. NGVD is the national standard reference datum for elevations (0 = sea level). Coastal Barrier Resources Act/Otherwise Protected Area Zones (CBRA/OPA): Land areas designated as undeveloped coastal barriers. These areas are shown on appropriate flood insurance map panels and have certain coverage restrictions. Zone: A geographical area shown on a Flood Hazard Boundary Map or a Flood Insurance Rate Map that reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area. The map illustrates the flood plains within the City of Hollywood. If you need assistance in determining whether or not you are located within a SFHA or CBRA within the City of Hollywood, you can call 954- 9213930 during regular business hours, or call 954- 921-3939 and leave a message at any time. You can also visit the City's web site, www. hollywoodfl.org, where you can download and complete the "Request for Flood Determination" form and return it to the Engineering & Construction Services Division for processing. This is a free service for properties within the City limits. Elevation Certificates: The Elevation Certificate is an official record that identifies property address, flood zone and base flood elevation, and shows how high new buildings and substantially improved existing buildings were elevated. Communities participating in the CRS program use the certificate to ensure compliance with their community floodplain management ordinances. Insurance agents writing flood insurance policies use the form to properly assign rates to buildings and the NFIP uses it to determine the proper insurance premium rate. Elevation Certificates can usually be found with home purchase closing or mortgage documents. The City of Hollywood maintains Elevation Certificates for all new construction and substantial improvements since it entered the CRS program on 12/15/91. City of Hollywood Records and Archives Division (954-921-3585) keeps public records and for a nominal fee, you may request copies of records by filling out and submitting a “Records and Information Request Form”. Request forms are available from the Records and Archives Division or from the City’s web site using the following link: http://www. hollywoodfl.org/records_archives/ pdf/research.pdf For properties where an Elevation Certificate cannot be found, the property owner can have a new one prepared by a registered professional land surveyor. Flood Hazards Because the City of Hollywood is located in a relatively low and flat geographical area, we are particularly susceptible to flooding from major rain storms and storm surges. We have major water bodies such as the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, and many lakes and canals that can overflow. In addition, the water table is just below the ground surface. Therefore, a major rain storm can sometimes leave rainwater nowhere to go, causing flooding in some areas of the City. This document is meant to both inform you of this hazard and provide you with information on how you can protect both yourself and your property. The City's Stormwater Drainage System The City currently has more than 52 miles of storm drainage pipe with associated catch basins and outfalls to discharge stormwater runoff. Although originally established to provide maintenance and repairs to the existing stormwater infrastructure, the program has responded to the City's needs by including numerous new drainage construction projects and swale grading throughout the City. Stormwater is Water From Rainfall The stormwater system includes all natural and man made drainage elements used to move stormwater from the surface to a suitable outlet location. The stormwater system includes pipes, channels, catch basins, curbs, gutters, streams, ditches, wetlands, pump stations, roadways, detention/retention basins, swales, ponds and other conveyance and treatment facilities, both public and private. A clean drainage system, including open ditches and catch basins, is essential to prevent flooding. The City cleans all catch basins annually, while problem catch basins are cleaned more often. Future plans include continued upgrades to the system. You also can help maintain the stormwater drainage system by Important Numbers: Flood Zone Determination Requests 954-921-3930 Drainage Engineer 954-921-3302 Produced by the Department of Public Utilities Engineering Support Services Division P.O. Box 229045 Hollywood, FL 33022 954-921-3930 keeping your yard and swale area free of leaves, brush, paper and other debris. Swales are the strips of land, usually located in front of houses, between the sidewalk and the street. Homeowners are required to maintain the swales around their property in good condition to help protect our canals and waterways. Note: , swales should be lower than the pavement to encourage proper drainage from the roadway. Pollution Prevention Did you know that it is illegal to throw anything in the lakes, canals, Intracoastal, Ocean or other waters? Only rainwater is allowed to drain into the storm drains located in streets, curbs and rights-of-way. The dumping, spilling, or discharging of any non-stormwater material to any surface area or storm water management system, is prohibited without prior written approval from the City. This includes emptying swimming pool water into the drainage system. Help us keep the waters and streets of the City of Hollywood clean. If you witness any dumping of material into storm drains or waterways, please call the Regulatory Compliance Office at 954- 921-3414. Altering, obstructing, or otherwise blocking any stormwater management system in the City, including pump stations, drainage pipes, structural controls, catch basins, culverts, wetlands or swales, is prohibited without prior written approval of the City. City Commission Peter Bober, Mayor Patricia Asseff, Commissioner District 1 Beam Furr, Commissioner District 2 Heidi O’Sheehan, Commissioner District 3 Richard Blattner, Commissioner District 4 Fran Russo, Commissioner District 5 Linda Sherwood, Commissioner District 6 Interim City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark Jeffrey P. Sheffel, City Attorney Steve Joseph, Department of Public Utilities Director Hollywood Happenings: City & Special Events Weekly/Monthly Events Mondays Food Truck Invasion The popular Miami Food Trucks descend on the park offering food for every appetite! 5:30-10:00 p.m. ArtsPark at Young Circle Saturdays Fun Shops™ Creation Station Interactive children’s art activity in the Artist Studio. ArtsPark at Young Circle 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. FREE • 954.921.3500 Most Fridays and Saturdays ArtsPark Live Concert series dedicated to showcasing South Florida’s finest talent with a variety of musical styles ArtsPark Amphitheater FREE • 8:00 p.m. FREE • 954.921.3404 Fridays Family fun in the ArtsPark with Fun Shop™ Activation Station in Downtown Hollywood featuring face painters, bounce houses, interactive games and more. ArtsPark at Young Circle 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. FREE • 954.921.3500 2nd Saturday of each month Hollywood West Concert Series Enjoy concerts under the stars. Bring a lawn chair & pack a picnic basket. Boulevard Heights Amphitheater 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. FREE • 954.921.3404 3rd Saturdays Join art lovers for a stroll through Downtown and the ArtsPark. Complimentary refreshments at all galleries & participating businesses. Guided map. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Information Canopy at Anniversary Park, 20th Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard FREE • 954.921.3016 D OW N TOW N H O L LY WO O D Concert Schedule Shadow Creek ~ August 11 Livin’ On A Prayer ~ September 8 (No July or December concerts) July Tues, July 3 Full Moon Drum Circle Presented by Resurrection Drums Guided Drum Circle. Bring a drum or percussion instrument. All skill levels welcome. ArtsPark 954.926.0204 • Free Thu, July 5 Adult SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE Boulevard Heights Community Center 6770 Garfield Street 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $3/ person (caregiver is free) 954.967.4235 Sat, July 21 - Sun, July 22 Florida Beach Volleyball Presented by Pro-Motions Sports Marketing, Inc. Hollywood Beach – Michigan to Harrison St. 954.224.5739 • Free Wed, July 4 Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Hollywood Beach Theatre Concerts Enjoy FREE concerts at the Beach Theatre at Johnson Street & the Broadwalk featuring jazz, rock, country, R&B and more. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Call 954.921.3404 for concert schedules www.hollywoodfl.org Music & Dancing Under the Stars Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Sponsored by Memorial Healthcare System BroadWalk Friday Fest Every Friday Saturday Bandstand Every Saturday Sponsored by City of Hollywood & Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency-Beach District August Thu, Aug 2 Adult SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE See description on July 5 Thu, Aug 2 Full Moon Drum Circle Presented by Resurrection Drums Guided Drum Circle. Bring a drum or percussion instrument. All skill levels welcome. ArtsPark 954.926.0204 • Free Sat, Aug 4 Progress in the Park 9:00 a.m. parade, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. celebration with music, games & more. Free school supplies and immunization services available. Child must be accompanied by parent and immunization records. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 954.921.3412 • FREE 1 - 5:00 p.m. Games & children’s fun at Charnow Park with DJ CHULO 1 - 4:00 p.m. Broadwalk Fun Zone Arts & Crafts 7:00 p.m. Hollywood Beach Theatre concert featuring Sat, September 9 Pocket Change Firefighters 5K Run 9:00 p.m. Star-spangled spectacular On the Boardwalk Race route is from the Minnesota Street to fireworks display offshore Charleston Street and return. 5 - 11:00 p.m. Free shuttle from downtown parking garages to the beach, 6 - 10:00 a.m. For information and registration Normal downtown garage call Runner’s Depot 954.474.4074 parking rates apply. SEPTEMBER 954.921.3404 • Free ADULT & SENIOR ACTIVITIES The City of Hollywood has partnered with Memorial Healthcare System to provide wellness programs for people over 50 at the Boulevard Heights and Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Centers. To become a Senior Partners Member and qualify for member rates, you can pay a $25 one-time lifetime membership fee. Look for programs marked with this symbol in the list of programs and classes below. For additional information about these programs, please call 954.924.2954 (HBCCC) or 954.967.4458 (BHCC). ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS/CLASSES Stimulating our minds, imagination and creativity helps us maintain and enhance the quality of our lives. These programs can help do just that. Non-Resident rates may apply. AARP Safe Driving Course HBCC $12/ AARP members • $14/Non-members Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 a.m. HBCCC Free/ members • $5/ non-members Adult Acting for Special Needs Mon 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Driftwood Call 954.683.0216 for fee Adult Education Intensive Reading Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. McNicol $10 activity/$10 testing David Park Tennis Center $20/ clinic - Call 954.967.4237 for information Advance Exercise 3rd Wed Resumes in fall Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tues, Thurs 2nd & 4th Wed 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon 1:15 - 3 p.m. Thurs 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Ballroom Dancing with Michael Belly Dancing with Sandi Belly Dancing Bingo Blood Pressure Check Bones for Life Book Club Bridge Lessons Bridge Lessons with Barbara Bridge Supervised Play Bridge Supervised Play Canasta (for experienced players) Chair Exercise Chair Massage Choruspondents Coin Club Computers for Beginners Tues Tues Tues & Wed Fri Wed Wed 1st Thurs Call for days Tues Tues & Thurs Fri Tues Fri Thurs Tues 1st & 3rd Thurs Mon Computer Training Craft Class Craft Exchange Depression Glass Dominoes Duplicate Bridge Mon Mon Thurs 3rd Tues Wed Mon - Sat Enhance Fitness Mon, Wed, Thurs Resumes in fall Enhanced Fitness w/ YMCA Exercise with Friends Facials & Waxing Tues, Thurs, Fri 9 - 10 a.m. Mon or Wed 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Resumes in fall Call for dates & times Tues & Thurs 10 a.m. - noon Thurs 7 - 9 p.m. Tues & Thurs 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Sun - Sat by appointment Call 954.967.4653 for schedule Mon, Tues & Thurs 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Tues & Thurs 9:00 a.m. Resumes in fall 2nd Thurs 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 1st Sun 7 - 9 p.m. 3rd Wed Tues (beg.) 11:30 - 12:30 a.m. Tues (intermed.) 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Mon & Wed 7 - 8:00 p.m. Adult Tennis Clinics Antiques & Collectibles Club Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons Film Flam Food Addicts GoJu Karate Golf Lessons - Private Golf in No Time Heart Rate Safe - Cardio work-out Hollywood Art Guild Hollywood Coin Show Hollywood Garden Club International Line Dancing Karate FLMPC $5.50/ residents • $11/Non-residents HBCCC $8/ members • $13/ non-members 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Noon - 1:00 p.m. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. 1 - 3:00 p.m. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Resumes in fall Resumes in fall 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. Resumes in fall 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Resumes in fall Noon - 4:00 p.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Resumes in fall 6 - 9:00 p.m. 1 p.m. BHCC HBCCC BHCC BHCC BHCC HBCCC HBCCC FLMPC HBCCC FLMPC HBCCC BHCC HBCCC BHCC McNicol HBCCC HBCCC $7.50/ members • $12.50/ non-members $7/ members • $12/ non-members $7.10/ members • $12.10/ non-members $1/ card Free/ members • $5/ non-members $64/ 8-week session, $10/ single lesson Free $100/ 6 lesssons or $20/ lesson $8/ residents • $9/ non-residents $10 $5/ residents • $6/ non-residents Free/ members • $5/ non-members Free/ members • $5/ non-members Call 954.618.7055 for appt. & fee Free Free $40/ members • $60/ non-members by appointment 6 - 8 p.m. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 9 - 12:00 p.m. 7 - 9:30 p.m. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Driftwood BHCC FLMPC FLMPC BHCC FLMPC WPCC MLK BHCC BHCC HBCCC BHCC FLMPC David Park HBCCC $6/ residents • $10/ non-residents (per class) Free/ members • $5/ non-members $5.50/ residents • $11/ non-residents Call 954.921.3408 for fee Free $9 Free Orangebrook Golf & CC $15/ month $5/ month $35/ facials, $6/ eyebrows (members) • $40/ facials, $7/ eyebrows (non-members) $1/ person Cost TBA $50/ month, sparring gear $55 $99/ 5 one hour sessions. Sessions starting Mar 19 call for schedule & fees BHCC HBCCC HBCCC David Park FLMPC $30/ year Free Call for fee - 954.921.3408 BHCC $6/ class - only open to Memorial members BHCC $55/ month residents • $65/month non-residents Free/ members • $5/ non-members ADULT & SENIOR ACTIVITIES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS/CLASSES Stimulating our minds, imagination and creativity helps us maintain and enhance the quality of our lives. These programs can help do just that. Non-Resident rates may apply. Latin Dance Fitness Laughter Yoga Learn to Sail Line Dancing Lessons Line Dancing Maj Jongg Maj Jongg Lessons Narcotics Anonymous New Millennium Seniors Program Oigong/Chi Kung Painting with Sandi Photography (advanced) Piano Lessons Pilates Ping Pong Open Play Pinochle Pinochle (experienced players) Poker Quilting with Leyla & Carmen Reiki Circle Salsa for Beginners Scrabble Scrabble Sculpture Senior Stretch Senior Trips South Florida Treasure Hunters Spanish - Basic Spanish - Intermediate/Advanced Square Dancing with Chris Square Dancing with Jack Stamp Club Steppin’ Adult (Chicago-Style Ballroom) Suicide Loss Sweating to the Oldies Teach & Reach Computer Class Tai Chi Tai Chi/Qi Gong Water Color Weight Training Workout with the Silver Foxes YMCA - Diabetes Self Mgmt Workshop Yoga Yoga Yoga Gentle Classes w/ Mary Yoga w/ Saraswati Zumba Tues Sat Thurs Weekends 6 - 7:00 p.m. Noon - 1 p.m. 7 - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - Noon Thurs Resumes in fall Mon 12:15 p.m. Tues 1 p.m. Thurs 11:15 a.m. Mon Noon - 4:00 p.m. Wed 9:30 a.m. Tues - Thurs 6 - 7 p.m. Mon - Fri Resumes in fall Wed 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Thurs 9:30 a.m. Wed 7 - 8:30 p.m. Wed, Thurs & Fri 954.924.2954 for times Wed 9 - 10:00 a.m. Mon - Fri Noon - 4:00 p.m. Mon & Fri Resumes in fall Wed 6 - 8:45 p.m. Wed 9:30 a.m. - noon Mon 1 - 4 p.m. Mon 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mon 8 - 10 p.m. Wed Wed 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mon, Wed & Fri 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tues 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tues 1 - 3:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Fri 9 - 9:30 a.m. Call for more information 954.924.2954 1st Mon 7 - 9 p.m. Tues 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Tues 11:45 - 12:45 a.m. Tues & Wed 7 - 10:30 p.m. Thurs & Sat 7 - 10:30 p.m. Tues 5 - 9 p.m. Wed 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wed 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fri 10 - 11 a.m. Mon & Wed 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thurs 10 - 11 a.m. Tues 11 a.m. - Noon Fri Resumes in fall Mon & Fri 9:10 a.m. Fri 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mon Thurs Noon - 1:00 p.m. Fri, Mar 2 - Apr 6 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mon & Thurs Resumes in fall Mon 10 a.m. • Tues 2:10 p.m. • Wed 11:15 a.m. • Thurs 2:00 p.m. • Fri 10:45 a.m. Wed 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Mon & Thurs 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Tues 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. Thurs 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m. - noon Tues 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Wed Resumes in fall Sat 10 - 11 a.m. $15/class Tues $10/ class Sat HBCCC Free Sailor’s Point $120/ members & residents • $165 non-residents For information, email anyonecan@learn2sail.org HBCCC $4/ class ArtsPark HBCCC $6/ members • $11/ non-members BHCC HBCCC David Park MLK BHCC HBCCC ArtsPark HBCCC BHCC HBCCC HBCCC BHCC BHCC BHCC FLMPC FLMPC ArtsPark FLMPC HBCCC BHCC FLMPC BHCC HBCCC David Park HBCCC HBCCC Shuffleboard Center FLMPC FLMPC HBCCC Cost TBA $3/ month Free/ members • $5/ non-members $14/ members • $19/ non-members Call for fees 954.921.3404 $80/ 4 lessons or $150/10 lessons Free/ members • $5/ non-members Free Free $5.50/ year - residents • $11/ year - non-residents Free/ members • $5/ non-members Free/ members • $5/ non-members $5.50/ residents • $11/ non-residents Free $10/ class 754.244.7246 $1 per person $5.50/ residents • $11/ residents per year Free/ members • $5/ non-members $15/ class Free/ members • $5/ non-members Cost varies per trip Call 954.981.7179 for fee $8/ class • $13/non-members $8/ class • $13/non-members $6/ class $5/ class $5.50/ year - residents • $11/ year - non-residents $10/ person Free BHCC Free/ members • $5/ non-members WP BHCC HBCCC HBCCC HBCCC BHCC Free $7/ members • $12/ non-members $7/ members • $12/ non-members $15/ class BHCC Free/ members • $5/ non-members David Park BHCC Free HBCCC FLMPC HBCCC HBCCC HBCCC FLMPC David Park ArtsPark Free/ members • $5/ members Free/ members • $5/ non-members $7/ class for members • $12/ non-members $10/ lesson $10/ class or $65/8 classes $12/ class or $90/10 classes $10/ class $4/ class $5/ class residents • $8/ class non-residents $10/class 954.205.8325 PARKS, FIELDS AND FACILITIES Toni Bridges Program & Events Manager Kay Gaither Community Center Lions Park Sal Oliveri & Veterans Park Orangebrook Golf & Country Club Zinkil Park Bob Butterworth Park Earl Crawford Park Fletcher Street Tot Lot McNicol Community Center Pembroke Road Washington Park Community Center S.R. A1A I-95 Stan Goldman Memorial Park Lincoln Park West Fred Lippman Lake Hollywood Beach Golf Multi-Purpose Holland & Country Club Center & Park Shuffleboard Courts Sailors Point John B. Kooser Memorial Park North Lake Hollywood Marina Eppleman Park Anniversary Park ArtsPark at Young Circle South Lake Jefferson Park Joe DiMaggio Park Poinciana Park Parks & Recreation Administrative Office Three Islands Park Dog Beach Charnow Park/ Garfield Community Center/Beach Paddleball Courts & Pro Shop Hollywood Beach Theatre Broadwalk David Park Community Center Hollywood Boulevard Eco Grande Golf Course Dixie Highway Linda Goberna Recreation Manager David Park Tennis Center West Lake Boggs Field Dowdy Field I-95 Eric Brown Assistant Parks Manager Rotary Park Kiwanis Park Johnson Street U.S. 441/S.R. 7 David Vazquez Parks Manager Montella Park aT ur np ike Chuck Ellis Director Oakwood Hills Water View Taft Street Parks West Annex Hollywood West Sports Complex/ Carlton Montayne Park Boulevard Heights Community Center rid 1405 S. 28th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33020 954.921.3404 Emerald Hills Lakes Park Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Henry Graham Park Cathy & Bob Anderson Park Flo Published by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Mara Berman Giulianti Park in Emerald Hills Seminole Park Driftwood Community Pool Oak Lake Park Bicentennial Park John Williams Park/ Sheridan Street Sheridan Oak Forest Park Road Rainbow Tot Lot Driftwood Park Community Center Federal Highway/U.S. 1 Oakridge Park Stirling Road Atlantic Ocean Harry Berry Park Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center Keating Park Administrative Office/Parks 1405 S 28 Avenue - 954.921.3404 Dowdy Field 2161 Johnson Street Hollywood Beach Golf & Country Club 1600 Johnson Street - 954.927.1751 Oakridge Park 5200 SW 35th Avenue - 954. 921.3404 Mike Wharton ArtsPark & Cultural Affairs Division Administrator Anniversary Park 1945 Hollywood Boulevard Driftwood Aquatic Complex 3000 N 69th Avenue - 954.967-4644 Hollywood Marina 700 Polk Street 954.921.3035 Oakwood Hills Park 2701 N 26th Avenue Driftwood Community Center & Athletic Fields 3000 N 69th Avenue - 954.967.4241 Hollywood West Sports Complex 6770 Garfield Street 954.967.4606 Orangebrook Golf & Country Club 400 Entrada Drive - 954.967.4653 Karl Chuck ArtsPark Program & Events Manager Beach Theatre 100 Johnson Street Jefferson Park 1501 Jefferson Street - 954.921.3418 Poinciana Dog Park 1301 S 21st Avenue Joe DiMaggio Park 1001 Three Island Boulevard Rainbow Tot Lot 4001 N Hills Drive Sandra Betton Administrative Assistant II Bicentennial Park 7300 Farragut Street John B. Kooser Memorial Park & Exercise Trail 1401 Polk Street Rotary Park 3150 Taft Street - 954.967.4239 John Williams Park /Sheridan Oak Forest 6101 Sheridan Street Sailors Point 921 N Northlake Drive Our Mission: We provide and promote well maintainted quality parks, programs and events that are fun, innovative, enriching, environmentally sound and responsive to our diverse community in a fiscally responsible manner. ArtsPark at Young Circle 1 Young Circle 954-921.3500 Beach Paddleball Courts & Pro Shop 300 Connecticut Street Bob Butterworth Park 5202 Washington Street Boggs Field 2310 N 23rd Avenue Boulevard Heights Community Center & Amphitheater 6770 Garfield Street - 954.967.4235 Carlton Montayne Park 6200 Arthur Street Cathy & Bob Anderson Park 5800 Thomas Street Charnow Park 300 Connecticut Street David Park Community Center 108 N 33rd Court - 954.967.4236 David Park Tennis Center 510 N 33rd Court - 954.967.4237 Dog Beach of Hollywood Between Pershing & Custer Streets - 954.921.3404 City of Hollywood Community Center Abbreviations BHCC = Boulevard Heights Community Center FLMPC = Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center KGCC = Kay Gaither Community Center HBCCC = Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center MLK = Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center VAP = Visual Arts Pavilion WP = Washington Park Community Center Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 2400 Charleston Street - 954.921.3412 Earl Crawford Park 900 S Park Road Eco Grande Golf Course 1451 Taft Street - 954.922.8755 Emerald Hills Lakes Park 3901 N 30th Terrace Kay Gaither Community Center 6291 Funston Street - 954.967.4234 Eppleman Park 701 Tyler Street Keating Park 2500 S Ocean Drive & Magnolia Terrace Fletcher Street Tot Lot 5749 Fletcher Street Kiwanis Park 3400 Johnson Street Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center 2030 Polk Street - 954.921.3408 Lincoln Park 2340 Lincoln Street Garfield Community Center 300 Connecticut Street - 954.921.3600 Lions Park 3003 Hollywood Boulevard Harry Berry Park 301 Azalea Terrace Mara Berman Giulianti Park in Emerald Hills 4151 N Hills Drive Henry L. Graham Park 2350 Simms Street Holland Park 801 Johnson Street Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center 1301 South Ocean Drive - 954.921.3600 Seminole Park 64th Avenue & Charleston Street Shuffleboard Courts 309 N 21st Avenue - 954.921.3498 Stan Goldman Memorial Park 800 Knights Road Three Islands Park 1002 Three Islands Boulevard McNicol Community Center 1411 S 28th Avenue - 954.921.3511 Montella Park 1231 N 69th Way Oak Lake Park 3190 N 56th Avenue - 954.967.4241 City of Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober Vice Mayor Linda Sherwood - District 6 Commissioner Patricia Asseff - District 1 Commissioner Beam Furr - District 2 Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan - District 3 Commissioner Richard Blattner - District 4 Commissioner Fran Russo - District 5 Sal Oliveri & Veterans Park 4701 Tyler Street Washington Park Community Center 5199 Pembroke Road - 954.967.4240 Water View Park 2660 Coolidge Street West Annex 6197 Taft Street - 954.967.4606 Zinkil Park 5451 Washington Street Acting City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark City Attorney Jeffrey P. Sheffel Hollywood Athletics Maintenance The “Diamondairs” of the City maintain these fine facilities. The “Diamondairs” consists of both fulltime and part-time professionals. The members of the City’s Athletics Maintenance team are the “Diamondairs” of our athletic fields. Their craft is maintaining some of Hollywood’s finest diamonds. Yes, they groom the City’s baseball fields, but they also apply their artisanship to football and soccer fields. As stewards of these valuable community resources, these employees have specialized talents that have to be applied in a specific manner to Diamonds receive and hold their value based on our three Cs system – Cut, Color, and Clarity. Cut is the grooming of entry ways, lining of fields, mowing at correct height, removing dead palm fronds and debris, tilling clay, dragging ball fields, edging borders, and regular lawn mowing. Color is the healthiness of our grass, crispness of clay, and the playability of our fields. Vibrant green grass comes about when water is added, fertilizer is properly applied and care is given to this living resource. Clarity is when our fields and facilities shine after the removal of debris and fallen leaves. It also applies to the cleanliness of trash receptacles and restrooms. So the next time your kicking around a soccer ball or hitting a baseball down the third base line, think of our “Diamondairs” and the hard work they do to take care of our City’s many athletic “diamonds.” An Extraordinary Summer Awaits You at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood This summer, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood not only has the LEGO-inspired exhibition “Nathan Sawaya: THE ART OF THE BRICK,” it also offers arts camps geared to bring out the artist and performer in your child. LEGO Mania is back The works of New York-based artist Sawaya return to the Center from June 9 through August 19. Sawaya creates awe-inspiring works and large scale sculptures out of toy LEGO® building bricks. This summer’s LEGO® exhibition will include a popular LEGO® interactive room and an opportunity for LEGO® enthusiasts to create their own sculptures for the Florida BRICK Creation Challenge. For more information and contest rules, visit ArtAndCultureCenter.org. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Group tours/field trips are available. Free Admission Days, presented in part by Wells Fargo, are June 17 and July 15. Funding for Nathan Sawaya: THE ART OF THE BRICK is provided in part by a Cultural Tourism Program grant from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. 2012 Summer Arts Camp Designed to bring out the artist and performer in children ages 6 to 18, the Center’s popular Summer Arts Camp runs June 11 through August 17. These visual, performing, and interdisciplinary arts programs allow children to practice the skills they learn by preparing for final exhibitions and performances. For children age 6 to12 interested in the arts, the Center offers 10 weeks of its popular Young Actor and Young Artist series – all inspired by a different theme each session. The “Young Actors” participate in drama, improvisation, storytelling, music, movement, and basic set and costume design, while “Young Artists” will explore drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, clay, and more. For the performer, ages 8 to 15, the Center offers eight weeks of its Broadway Actors camp. This popular camp immerses students in both the performing and visual arts and culminates in a “Junior Broadway” production of “Winnie the Pooh” or “Into the Woods” at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center. For experienced performers ages 12 to 18, there is the Broadway Actors Advanced program, which ends this year with a production of “Fame Jr.” Experienced artists ages 10 to 15 can enroll in Artists Advanced Camp, which occurs June 18 through 29. The Center has two- and four-week programs available, with some camps offering both full and half-day sessions. Partial scholarships are available for qualifying families. For more information or to register, visit ArtAndCultureCenter.org or call 954. 921.3274. 23 New Faces in the City of Hollywood The City of Hollywood recently welcomed three new department directors Steve Joseph was named Director of the Department of Public Utilities in April. He had been serving as the D e p a r t m e n t ’s Deputy Director of Operations since 2006. Prior to that, he worked in various roles in the City’s former Department of Design & Construction Management, including Assistant Director. Mr. Joseph originally joined the City of Hollywood in 1994 and is a career engineer, earning a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida International University in 1993. Davon Barbour joined the City as the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development in April. Mr. Barbour hails from Orlando, where he was the Assistant Director of that city’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency. He also worked as the Miami Downtown Development Authority’s Manager of Economic Development from 2004 to 2008. A Baltimore native, Mr. Barbour was the Director of Economic Development for East Baltimore Development, Inc., and a Neighborhood Liaison and Project Manager for former Baltimore Mayor and current Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. Mr. Barbour has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Goucher College and is fluent in French. Sylvia Glazer became the Director of the H o l l y w o o d ’s Department of Public Works in early June. A 1979 public administration graduate of California State University at Long Beach, Mrs. Glazer served as the Public Works Director for the City of Redondo Beach, Calif., from 2000 through 2010. Prior to that, she held several positions at the City of Burbank, including serving as the Assistant Public Works Director. Mrs. Glazer is well versed in emergency preparedness and recovery having participated in public work’s response efforts related to many natural disasters including earthquakes and fires. She also worked for the City of Moreno Valley earlier in her career. Fallen Officers Memorial Service Hollywood Police Chief Chadwick Wagner, left, accepts a wreath from Lt. Boris Millares, head of the Hollywood Police Honor Guard, during the annual Hollywood Police Officer’s Memorial Ceremony held on May 3 in front of the Hollywood Police Department headquarters. Chief Wagner led the memorial service to honor six Hollywood Police officers who have died in the line of duty since 1925. More than 100 City of Hollywood police officers, employees and members of the public attended the service. Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Hosts Training Drills Several local, state and federal agencies participated in a four-day series of drills at the Hollywood Public Safety Training Facility located on North 56 Avenue just north of Sheridan Street from June 4-8. Personnel from the Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety, Sunrise Fire Rescue Department, Broward Sheriff’s (BSFR) Fire Rescue Department, Federal Bureau of In24 vestigation, and the Florida Department of Health took part in the various hazardous materials training exercises. Miami-Dade Police Department officers and BSO deputies observed the drills. Firefighters from Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety and the Coral Springs Fire Rescue Department conducted separate technical rescue training drills during the week. Easy Parking for Vehicles of All Sizes Pay-by-phone Having trouble finding change for a parking meter? Good news! Visitors to Hollywood Beach have the option of using their smart phones to pay for parking instead of having to insert coins in a parking meter. The pay-by-phone option is offered in metered spaces, public parking lots, and the garages on Hollywood Beach. Just look for the green signs like the one at the right and green stickers on the meters, which lists a location number specific to that area. Pay-by-phone is a service of Parkmobile. To take advantage of the pay-by-phone option, you must first pre-register by calling 1.877.727.5714 or visiting www.parkmobile. com. Upon registering, you will need to provide a mobile phone number, license plate number of the vehicle you wish to engage in the parking session and credit card information for parking charges. Your credit card only gets charged from the time a parking session starts. A 25-cent convenience fee is also added per transaction. Once registered, you are ready to use pay-byphone. To activate a parking session, simply drive to your destination on Hollywood Beach and park your car. Then, call Parkmobile or use their mobile app to enter the zone number of your location. You can choose to receive a text message reminder before your parking session expires. You can also add additional time or extend your parking session if needed. Register today - you will be happy you did! Convenient RV and Boat Parking Also available is parking in the City’s Vehicle Storage Facility. The City’s Code of Ordinances limits parking of recreational, commercial and specialized vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Trailers, swamp buggies, stock cars, taxicabs, limousines and large trucks are also among the list. Compliance is important for protecting the residential character of your neighborhood. Now is a good time to lease a parking space in the City’s Vehicle Storage Facility, located at 6850 Sheridan Street. This 59-space, gated facility is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by use of an access card. Space Sizes and Prices Space Size 6 monthOne Year LeaseLease 10 x 20 $300.00 $600.00 12.5 x 25 $450.00 $900.00 12.5 x 30 $600.00 $1,200.00 We have space sizes to fit any need and prices to fit every budget. Our lease terms are either six months or one year. Leases are available to Hollywood residents and non-residents and are on a first come, first serve basis. Spaces are limited – so hurry! To enter into a lease, a current driver’s license, current vehicle registration, $100 security deposit and pre-paid lease term are required. For more information, visit the Office of Parking and Intergovernmental on the web at www.hollywoodfl.org listed under Departments or call the Office of Parking & Intergovernmental Affairs at 954.921.3535. City Employees Raised Thousands to Fight Cancer The City of Hollywood raised $18,231.36 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life this year! The City of Hollywood Team Finance and IT led the way with $7,584.73, followed by the City of Hollywood 4th Floor with $3,513.15. City of Hollywood Public Utilities and Public Works raised $3,319, the City of Hollywood Police Department had $1,955.48, City of Hollywood Fire, Rescue and Beach Safety and Team Parks and Recreation each raised $725, and Team Hollywood - Human Resources and Risk Management had $409. On May 4 and 5, 28 teams from the community organizations and businesses, including seven representing City of Hollywood employees, participated in the Relay for Life event at the ArtsPark at Young Circle. The event, in which relay teams walk throughout the night with different themes for each half hour, is part of an annual national cancer awareness campaign aimed at supporting cancer research and honoring cancer patients. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fund research and improve patient care. Hollywood resident and professional singer/ songwriter Ebony Diaz served as the event chair for this year’s relay. Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober welcomed everyone during the event’s opening ceremony and City Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan read the “Road to Recovery” mission statement. The event also featured the traditional survivor/ caregiver ceremony, raffles, live music and performances on the main stage. The luminaria ceremony the evening of May 4 lit up the park to honor cancer survivors and remember those lives lost to cancer. 25 Garbage Collection Dates and Map The following are maps and a list of recycled and commingled garbage collection dates for 2012 and 2013 for the City of Hollywood. Collection Dates are subject to change. Apr19 May03 May17 May31 Jun14 Jun28 Jul12 Jul26 Aug09 Aug23 Sep06 Sep20 Oct04 Oct18 Nov01 Nov15 Nov29 Dec13 Dec27 Jan10 Jan24 Feb07 Feb21 Mar07 Mar21 Apr04 Apr18 May02 May16 Apr13 Apr27 May11 May25 Jun08 Jun22 Jul06 Jul20 Aug03 Aug17 Aug31 Sep14 Sep28 Oct12 Oct26 Nov09 Nov23 Dec07 Dec21 Jan04 Jan18 Feb01 Feb15 Mar01 Mar15 Mar29 Apr12 Apr26 May10 FRIDAY Apr12 Apr26 May10 May24 Jun07 Jun21 Jul05 Jul19 Aug02 Aug16 Aug30 Sep13 Sep27 Oct11 Oct25 Nov08 *Nov22 Dec06 Dec20 Jan03 Jan17 Jan31 Feb14 Feb28 Mar14 Mar28 Apr11 Apr25 May09 FRIDAY Apr17 May01 May15 May29 Jun12 Jun26 Jul10 Jul24 Aug07 Aug21 Sep04 Sep18 Oct02 Oct16 Oct30 Nov13 Nov27 Dec11 Dec25 Jan08 Jan22 Feb05 Feb19 Mar05 Mar19 Apr02 Apr16 Apr 30 May14 THURSDAY Apr10 Apr24 May08 May22 Jun05 Jun19 Jul03 Jul17 Jul31 Aug14 Aug28 Sep11 Sep25 Oct09 Oct23 Nov06 Nov20 Dec04 Dec18 Jan01 Jan15 Jan29 Feb12 Feb26 Mar12 Mar26 Apr09 Apr23 May07 TUESDAY COMMINGLED COLLECTION 2012/13 Apr16 Apr30 May14 May28 Jun11 Jun25 Jul09 Jul23 Aug06 Aug20 Sep03 Sep17 Oct01 Oct15 Oct29 Nov12 Nov26 Dec10 Dec24 Jan07 Jan21 Feb04 Feb18 Mar04 Mar18 Apr01 Apr15 Apr29 May13 TUESDAY * Recycling will be collected on Wednesday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. MONDAY MONDAY RECYCLING SCHEDULE 2012/13 Apr09 Apr23 May07 May21 Jun04 Jun18 Jul02 Jul16 Jul30 Aug13 Aug27 Sep10 Sep24 Oct08 Oct22 Nov05 Nov19 Dec03 Dec17 Dec31 Jan14 Jan28 Feb11 Feb25 Mar11 Mar25 Apr08 Apr22 May06 Apr20 May04 May18 Jun01 Jun15 Jun29 Jul13 Jul27 Aug10 Aug24 Sep07 Sep21 Oct05 Oct19 Nov02 Nov16 Nov30 Dec14 Dec28 Jan11 Jan25 Feb08 Feb22 Mar08 Mar22 Apr05 Apr19 May03 May17 (BRUSH AND HARD JUNK) Apr16 May21 Jun18 Jul16 Aug20 Sep17 Oct15 Nov19 Dec17 Jan21 Feb18 Mar18 Apr15 AREA 4 Apr9 May14 Jun11 Jul9 Aug13 Sep10 Oct8 Nov12 Dec10 Jan14 Feb11 Mar11 Apr8 AREA 3 AREA 2 AREA 1 Apr2 May7 Jun4 Jul2 Aug6 Sep3 Oct1 Nov5 Dec3 Jan7 Feb4 Mar4 Apr1 Apr23 May28 Jun25 Jul23 Aug27 Sep24 Oct22 Nov26 Dec24 Jan28 Feb25 Mar25 Apr22 Put commingled material out on swale, only if you do not have access to an alley by 7:00 a.m. on Monday for pickup sometime that week. A maximum of 4 cubic yards per pickup is allowed (1 cubic yard is the approximate size of a washing machine). For information about commingled materials, please visit www.hollywoodfl.org and select Environmental Services from the “Select an Agency” menu or call 954.967.4200. No Commingled Collection during the following weeks: April30 - May4 • July30 - August3 • October29 - November2 • April 29 - May 3 GARBAGE COLLECTION MAP Tuesday and Friday Service (north section of the city) • North of Johnson Street from West City Boundary to the Ocean (except between Johnson and Arthur Streets from 72nd Street to University). • Area North of Stirling Road in Mapleridge, Oakridge and Hollywood Oaks Subdivisions. Monday and Thursday Service (south section of the city) • South of Johnson Street from West City Boundary to the Ocean (including Johnson and Arthur Streets from 72nd Street to University). • Johnson Street to Taft Street North 35th Avenue to 30th Road. Enhanced Garbage, Recycling and Bulk Collection Coming Soon! 26 Over the next few months the City will be finalizing solid waste service enhancements with Waste Pro for single family homes that currently have their garbage and recycling collected by Waste Pro. The goal of these changes is to improve our service to you and keep Hollywood cleaner. Using a new six day pickup schedule, the City is exploring having blue cart recyclables collected every week instead of bi-weekly, and commingled debris picked up every week instead of monthly. Garbage will continue to be collected twice weekly. The City is also working with Waste Pro to make it easier for you to keep track of your pickup days. Look for more information as it becomes available on the City’s website, www.hollywoodfl.org. City staff along with our Waste Pro partners will be visiting civic association meetings and distributing information. Stay tuned for opportunities to offer your input on these service enhancements. Utilities PROJECTs Update Have you saved any water today? The City of Hollywood has joined the Broward Water Partnership, along with17 other local governments and water utilities. Broward Water Partnership is helping residents save water with free conservation tips. And, you can learn how other members of your community are saving by reading their conservation stories or share your own story! Together, we’re trying to save 30 million gallons in Broward County—and we need your help! It’s easy: visit ConservationPays.com. Click ‘Take the Pledge.’ Then, check the boxes of the water-conserving tips you pledge to use! If you have a conservation story of your own, please share it with us! We’ll post it along with all of the other inspiring stories on the website. When we share our ideas with each other, it encourages everyone to participate. Join the movement: save water, save money and save the most of all, save the environment. TOILET REBATE PROGRAM Effective March 1st, the City of Hollywood’s toilet rebate program changed! Refund checks are no longer being issued. Instead, qualified residents will get a credit, of up to $100.00, applied to their account(s). Additionally, a copy of your current water bill must be submitted with your application. All other guidelines still apply. To get an application or more information on toilet rebates program, go to www.hollywoodfl.org or www.ConservationPays.com, visit the Water Department located in City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Room 103, or the Public Utilities Offices at 1621 N. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33022. Rebates are first come-first served, so don’t delay! COMPLETED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Taft Street - 48-inch Force Main Strengthening *$1,200,000 Replacement of MS-Nano Membranes$1,859,465 Bond (DPUEC) – N. 56th Avenue from Douglas St. to Stirling Rd. to N. 58th Ave. $ 930,000 Bond (DPUSTC) – S. 35th Avenue – Hollywood Blvd. to Washington Street 14th Avenue Drainage Improvements Taft Street -16th Avenue to 17th - Water Main Replacement Water Main Replacement Program – Infrastructure Improvements (WMRP) N. 28th Avenue; Hollywood Blvd. to Johnson St $ 980,700 $ 362,010 *$ 300,000 $ 850,510 All of the projects were completed on time and on or under budget. For a comprehensive list of CIP projects, visit www.hollywoodfl.org. If you have specific questions about any projects, please call the City of Hollywood Department of Public Utilities at 954.921.3930 or email us at essdadmin@hollywoodfl.org. *will be completed in July For a comprehensive list of CIP projects, visit www.hollywoodfl.org. If you have specific questions about any projects or would like to request a copy of the Investing In Our Future DVD, please call the City of Hollywood Department of Public Utilities project information line at 954.921.3579, or e-mail h2oprogram@hollywoodfl.org. 27 CHAMBER CORNER Leadership Hollywood: Building Community, Building Relationships The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Hollywood initiative is one of the state’s longestrunning leadership programs. Currently in its 36th consecutive year, Leadership Hollywood is a community and relationship building program that allows qualified applicants to learn about important services rendered in our community by public sector partners, as well as rub elbows with many of Hollywood and Broward County’s successful business leaders. As part of a Leadership Hollywood class, you will view our community up close, work together and acquire a unique knowledge of resources and services available in Hollywood, Broward County and the state of our community. All activities encourage class members’ involvement and participation. Graduates acquire a solid understanding of the processes, opportunities and challenges in their community; L e a d e r s h i p Leadership Hollywood class members review their roles for a Hollywood is mock City Commission meeting with members of the City staff and an organized Commission in as part of the program’s annual City Government curriculum for Day. our community’s are nine program dates that culminate in existing and emerging leaders. a graduation ceremony held each June. The Leadership Hollywood program kicks off each fall “Ideal candidates for the Leadership Hollywood program with an orientation are those who either are currently or plan to be stakeholders retreat and continues in their organization or business.” – Scott B. Roberts, First with monthly Southeast Mortgage Corp. program dates designed to educate Florida. Each scheduled day provides and illustrate to class participants the an experiential forum through interface vital services provided in Hollywood and communication with leaders in and the surrounding area. In all, there If you are interested in applying for participation in Leadership Hollywood’s 37th class, which starts this fall, please visit the chamber’s website and download an application form at www. hollywoodchamber.org. Attention all veterans Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober wants you! Mayor Bober is trying to gather a list of current and retired military personnel who live in the City of Hollywood. This list will only be used to disseminate upcoming event information and to acknowledge each veteran’s contributions to our nation. The list also will be used to notify veterans of the Mayor’s 2nd Annual Veterans Day Barbecue, which will be held on Nov. 11, 2012 at Topeekeegee Yugnee (TY) Park in Hollywood. If you would like to add your name to the list, please contact Cheryl Lahoud at 954.921.3321. 28 Turn Off Your Lights It’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season! March 1 to October 31 It’s sea turtle nesting season again, and beachside residents, visitors and businesses can do their part to help protect threatened and endangered sea turtles. The City of Hollywood’s Marine Turtle Lighting Ordinance, adopted in March 2011, requires public and private entities along Hollywood Beach to maintain low lighting levels during nighttime hours. Homes, businesses and organizations that will incur a cost to alter their lighting levels on the beach have five years to comply with the ordinance. Lighting which could be shielded or altered without capital outlay must come into compliance immediately. Hollywood is unique coastal community with an historic beach Broadwalk including shops, restaurants and hotels directly adjacent to the sand and requiring lighting for public safety. With changing technologies and regulations, Hollywood continues to explore ways to reduce lighting impacts along this busy thoroughfare. As part of an 18-block capital improvement project on the east/ west streets leading up to the beach, the Community Redevelopment Agency funded the replacement of older lights along the side streets with Florida Department of Environmental Protectionapproved marine turtle-friendly lighting. Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center located in Hollywood offers the following ways you can help protect sea turtles: • Refrain from walking on the beach at night during the summer months as much as possible. No matter how quiet, humans will often, and unknowingly, frighten nesting sea turtles back into the sea. • Never keep baby or newly hatched sea turtles in aquariums or buckets of water. They may survive, but without • • • • • • the proper permits this is a violation of the law. Keep bright lights from shining onto the beach. If you have security or safety lights near the beach, shut-off these lights during nesting season or build shades around the light so the beach is not directly illuminated. Hatchlings can be disoriented by the bright lights. If you see someone harassing a sea turtle or poaching a nest, please call the local police. Do not dispose of plastic bags in the ocean. Plastic bags in the ocean very closely resemble a favorite food of sea turtles (jellyfish) and can cause illness or death to the turtle that eats them. Stay clear of marked sea turtle nests on the beach. Never interfere with hatchlings emerging from nests or walking along the beach towards the water. Never use flashlights, flash photography or video camera lights on nesting turtles or hatchlings. Remember, disturbing a sea turtle nest is a violation of State and Federal laws. Broward Schools Superintendent Runcie Visits Hollywood Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie visited the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center in Hollywood recently to meet with local parents, teachers and students to discuss his vision for the district’s future. About 100 people attended the meet-andgreet event in mid-May, including School Board Chair Ann Murray who represents District 1. During the two-hour meeting, attendees were invited to submit question cards for Mr. Runcie; and he answered each question before the audience. Questions covered a variety of topics, including class size management, upgrading school technology and facilities, and competition between public and charter schools. Mr. Runcie focused on positive competition and how it can benefit public and charter institutions. Mr. Runcie was appointed superintendent in October. He had served as chief of staff to the Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, the third-largest school district in the nation. Broward County Public Schools is the sixthlargest school district in the United States. Hollywood Hills Teacher Honored Hollywood Hills Elementary School teacher Katie Lessard was one of three Broward County instructors recently named 2012 Social Studies Teachers of the Year. Ms. Lessard, Indian Ridge Middle School’s ving e i h c A CE N E _ L L _ E_ XC_ E_ Tina Swanton and Oscar Siflinger of Flanagan High School were honored at a dinner event held at the Signature Grand in Davie in May. All three winners will be honored in October at the Florida Council for the Social Studies 55th annual conference in Orlando. The Social Studies Teacher of the Year selection process is assisted by the Broward School District’s Department of Social Studies. Congratulations! 29 Hollywood CRA Grants Spur Property Improvements at Beach, Downtown A beautification boom is transforming Hollywood’s CRA districts, one property at a time. Dozens of Hollywood Beach and Downtown properties have undergone major renovations in the past year with help from the CRA’s popular renovation grants: the Paint Only Program (POP), the Property Improvement Program (PIP) and the Hotel Improvement Program (HIP). Currently, nearly two dozen grant applications are moving through the grant process for such beautification projects as concrete repairs, painting, windows, awnings, signage, lighting, landscaping and other improvements. High profile projects like the renovation of GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill and Billy’s Stone Crabs have dramatically changed the look of parts of the A1A corridor. Throughout the beach, large condos like the Seacrest and Oxford Towers are now tackling major renovations FLORIDA with CRA support. In the Downtown, business and residential properties alike are taking COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY advantage of CRA grants, including POP recipient Jothi Vita Ayurvedic Spa on US-1 and Lola’s on Harrison Street. Meanwhile, high-profile ongoing HIP projects like the complete renovation of the historic Hotel Sheldon on the Broadwalk will be completed this summer. There’s never been a better time for owners to upgrade their properties along Hollywood’s historic beach and downtown areas. For more information, please go to www. HollywoodCRA.org. HOLLYWOOD Downtown Hollywood Grooves to ArtsPark Live! Concerts Each Weekend Sweet sounds will abound in Downtown Hollywood this summer. From samba to mambo, from blues to bluegrass, Hollywood’s Downtown entertainment district will feature an exciting calendar of live music events throughout the summer. The free, weekend concert series, ArtsPark Live!, features top-notch bands at the ArtsPark Amphitheater every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. Some of the highlights include: July 6: Pat de Leon with special guest Zhamilya Serkebaeva - Immigrant Songster July 7: Catalyst - Classic Rock July 13: Billy Joe Kramer Band - Rock/BluesSwing July 14: Ghana - Caribbean Music July 20: Stratus Band - R&B/Motown July 21: The 18 Wheelers - Americana Music July 27: TNT - Upbeat Jazz July 28: Sista Mary Beth – Blues Bring the entire family to ArtsPark Live! and enjoy free concerts under the stars every weekend in the beautiful ArtsPark at Young Circle. Blankets or chairs are recommended. Come early or stay late and explore the neighboring restaurants, clubs and live music venues just steps away in downtown Hollywood. To see the ArtsPark Live! concert schedule, please go to www.VisitHollywoodFL.org/events.aspx The Rhythm Foundation Plans Italian Cultural Event In October Acclaimed concert producer The Rhythm Foundation will bring the best of contemporary Italian culture to Downtown Hollywood in October as part of Italian Hit Week, an international celebration of modern Italian music, food and fashion. The free October 13th event will mark the third installment of the Hollywood ArtsPark Experience cultural concert series, produced by the Rhythm Foundation and presented by the Hollywood CRA and the City of Hollywood. Past concerts include Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Brazil in March which featured the SpokFrevo Orquestra from Recife, Brazil, and the recent Colors of the Caribbean celebration of that featured performances by calypso star David Rudder and the queen of reggae Marcia Griffiths. These exciting international concerts are key components of Hollywood’s Downtown Live Music Initiative, an effort to promote the area as South Florida’s newest live music hotspot and encourage cultural tourism. Full Moon Drum Circle at ArtsPark keeps growing The monthly Full Moon Drum Circle event continues to attract drummers of all ages and skill levels to the ArtsPark each full moon for a guided interactive tour of rhythms from around the world. Each month the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts helps coordinate this community event. Grab your drum and come early or stay late to explore enjoy the neighboring Downtown entertainment district. For more information, check out www.VisitHollywoodfl.org/events.aspx Hollywood Beach Broadwalk joins East Coast Greenway The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk has been designated as part of the East Coast Greenway Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the preservation and sound management of the East Coast Greenway. The ECG, a 3,000-mile continuous route links seaboard cities and towns from Maine to Florida and aims to be 100 percent traffic free. Florida Travel & Life Showcases our City Lights, Camera, Action … Hollywood gets a taste of Hollywood! After three incredible episodes on the Florida Travel & Life’s “Affordable Luxury” TV series, the City of Hollywood continues to receive national recognition as Florida’s hottest destination. The first episode made its debut on the Discovery Channel in March, while 16 additional episodes from the series can be seen on the Velocity Channel and the Sun Sports station. This project, spearheaded by the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency and its sponsors, seeks to profile Hollywood as a premier destination offering an exuberant and playful culture for individuals, families and couples. Viewers are encouraged to tune in for opportunities to enter to win one of several weekend getaways to the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, the Crown Plaza Hollywood Beach, or The Hollywood Beach Marriott. Webisodes which will feature the original episodes can be seen on www.visithollywoodfl.org. Watch this wonderful showcase of all things Hollywood on Youtube.com/GoHollywoodFla and share it with your friends. 30 City Considering Financing Proposals for Margaritaville Resort Progress continues on the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. The development group led by Lon Tabatchnik has asked the City of Hollywood to consider a new financing plan that would not rely heavily on foreign investors. The current financing plan included a significant portion of the funding for the project to come through the federal government’s EB-5 immigrant investor program, in which foreign nationals invest a minimum of $500,000 to fund a governmentapproved commercial development in exchange for a visa to become a conditional permanent resident in the U.S. The program’s popularity, which has grown significantly in recent years, has created a substantial increase in the processing time need for program approvals. The City and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are currently reviewing proposals from Tabatchnik that include more traditional construction financing. Development of the luxurious, 349-room Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is planned for a five-acre site between Johnson and Michigan streets. The resort will include convention and ballroom space, retail stores, restaurants, full-service spa and fitness center, a dual lane wave rider, and other amenities. Plans also include a 1,600-square-foot Landshark Bar and Grill on the Intracoastal Waterway featuring dock space for boat access. The current lease and development agreements call for the City of Hollywood and the Hollywood CRA to receive more than $33 million in income over the 99-year lease term. Hollywood will be home to a new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver resort, a new boat dock with eco-tours along the Intracoastal, and more entertainment and outdoor seating at the beach theater. MEALS FOR SENIORS The Jubilee Center provides a free hot meal every Monday at 3:00 p.m. to seniors of at least 60 years of age. In addition, the center also hosts a free Bingo game with prizes at 2:00 p.m. and each senior recieves a free bag of groceries when leaving the center. Police Officers and Firefighters Display Equipment and Skills at Open House The Hollywood Fire, Rescue and Beach Safety Department and the Hollywood Police Department hosted the City’s annual Public Safety Open House at the 56th Avenue Public Safety Training Facility this spring. The free, informative and fun-filled event provided Hollywood residents and visitors a glimpse of the latest techniques and equipment used by the City’s firefighter/paramedics and police officers to protect and serve the public. The event featured demonstrations on rope rappelling, vehicle extrication, and fire suppression, as well as police K-9 and SWAT units. Those who came to the event had the chance to operate a charged fire hose line, and were given a close-up view of a bulletproof vest and other law enforcement gear. Officials also demonstrated what can happen to someone who does not wear a seat belt and is in a motor vehicle accident. The open house also featured informational booths, a blood drive, a mini health fair, and a drawing for a free hurricane kit. 31 City of Hollywood, Florida Office of the City Manager PO Box 229045 Hollywood, FL 33022-9045 PRSRT STD U.S.Postage PAID South Florida, FL Permit No. 404 City of Hollywood Launches New, Redesigned WeBSITE The City of Hollywood has a sleek new look on cyberspace. The City launched its new web portal on May 7 that features an exciting natural design that highlights Hollywood as one of South Florida’s premier beachfront communities. The site is easy to navigate and offers residents, business owners and visitors all kinds of useful information in just a few clicks of a mouse, including upcoming concerts and special events, commission and board meetings, and much more. Want to know the latest news in the City? Click on the hot items and news flash tabs at the bottom of the home page and register to receive e-mail notifications through the NotifyMe service. Paying utility and alarm bills and finding what online services the City offers also are easily reachable through tabs on the bottom left of every web page on the site. Also launched with the new website was the City’s Twitter page, another tool in keeping City residents informed. The site also contains a hurricane preparedness section complete with links and information that help you prepare for a storm. The section also contains a list of generatorready gas stations and supermarkets and pet safety information. The City of Hollywood’s Office of Public Affairs and Marketing and the Information Technology Department worked closely for more than six months with Manhattan, Kan.based CivicPlus to design and launched the new site. The City of Hollywood’s web address is www.hollywoodfl.org. Follow the City of Hollywood on Twitter at #cohgov. CIVIC ACTIVIST HONORED WITH VOLLMAN AWARD The Hollywood Council of Civic Associations presented Charlotte Greenbarg with its Charles F. Vollman Certificate of Appreciation Award at a Hollywood City Commission meeting in May. This annual award was established to recognize exemplary civic involvement. Mr. Vollman was a long-time Hollywood volunteer who believed in getting involved in local government and neighborhood issues for the overall betterment of the community. Charles F. Vollman Award Recipient Charlotte To learn more about opportunities to become involved with the Hollywood Council of Greenbarg is pictured with members of the Vollman Civic Associations or your neighborhood association, go to the www.hccacentral.org. family, Hollywood Council of Civic Association and City Commission. SIGN UP FOR NOTIFYME Find out about City Events, Programs, Concerts, Meetings and More! The City of Hollywood offers an e-mail notification service called NotifyMe. Sign up to receive e-mail notifications about Commission meetings, special events, board meetings, concerts, job postings, volunteer information, and other news and information. Signing up is quick, easy and free. Go to www.hollywoodfl.org and click on the tab on the bottom right of the home page titled “NotifyMe Sign-up.” On the next screen, simply type your e-mail address in the space provided and click on the “Sign in” button. You can then select what type of notifications you would like to receive.