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Hollywood Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Landing of John Fairfax, First Rower to Cross the Atlantic

Hollywood Eagles Win National Championship!

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Hollywood Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Landing of John Fairfax, First Rower to Cross the Atlantic Hollywood Historical Society to host commemoration on Hollywood Beach July 20th

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

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n 1969, a young Brit named John Fairfax pushed off from the Canary Islands toward Miami in a rowboat called the Brittania, determined to be the first lone oarsman in history to traverse any ocean.

Six months later, on July 19, 1969, he arrived on the shores of Hollywood, Florida!

In recognition of 50th anniversary of this great trek, the Hollywood Historical Society will host a celebratory gathering on Hollywood Beach right off of Garfield Street this July, 20th, at 9 am.

On hand will be Fairfax's widow, Tiffany Fairfax of Henderson, NV, who

of them who remember that day still live locally. So impressed was John with this reception, that when I met him years later, after he rowed the Pacific, we married and chose to live there in Florida, where we made many friends.”

John Fairfax, who described himself as a professional adventurer, planned to celebrate once he arrived in Miami with "a nice steak, a bottle of Scotch and two aspirin." When he hit dry land, tanned, tired and about 20 pounds lighter than when he had left, his uttered these historic first words: “This was bloody stupid.”

Fairfax, however, was one of only a few that considered his endeavor so unimportant. Indeed, even the astronauts of the Apollo 11 paid their respects to the lone sailor, in a telegram sent as they were preparing to make history themselves.

“After six months of rowing the Atlantic alone, he came ashore and was thrilled to be greeted on the beach by the good people of Hollywood!”

Tiffany Fairfax

will receive a key to the City from Mayor Josh Levy. The CRA will also dedicate a commemorative plaque to Fairfax at the Garfield Street Community Center, and our local lifeguards will re-enact the beach landing in row boats at the shore!

“It’s so wonderful that your community is honoring the 50th anniversary of my husband’s historic achievement, and I know he will be there with us in spirit,” said Mrs. Fairfax.

“After six months of rowing the Atlantic alone, he came ashore and was thrilled to be greeted on the beach by the good people of Hollywood! Perhaps some

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-Tiffany Fairfax

From the Apollo 11 Astronauts To John Fairfax: May we of Apollo 11 add our sincere congratulations to the many you have undoubtedly already received for your bold and courageous feat of rowing alone across the Atlantic. We who sail what President Kennedy once called "The new ocean of space" are pleased to pay our respects to the man who, single handedly, has conquered the still formidable ocean of water.

We find it an interesting coincidence that you completed your arduous voyage here on earth at a spot very near the one from which we started

our voyage to the moon. And that you arrived at your destination quite near the time that we reached ours. Yours, however, was the accomplishment of one resourceful individual, while ours depended upon the help of thousands of dedicated workers in the United States and all over the world. As fellow explorers, we salute you on this great occasion.

- The Apollo 11 Astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin A Aldrin Jr. Wow! Who was this crazy guy?

"He was a man of unbelievable strength and courage and confidence in everything he did," his wife told the Associated Press. "He thought nature was a worthy challenge, and he loved nature."

When he was six, his mother enrolled him into the Italian Boy Scouts. It was there, he said, that he acquired his love of nature and his desire to conquer it. Fairfax, who died in 2012 at the age of 74, was born in Rome on May 21, 1937, the only child of an English father and a Bulgarian mother, according to obituaries in the New York Times and the LA Times, and excerpts from “The Oceanrowers,” by Kenneth Crutchlow and Steve Boga.

As one may have guessed, Fairfax was not an easy, well-behaved kid. At age nine, on a camping trip, he shot the scoutmaster’s pistol into the air to end a fight. At 13, he ran away to live in the jungle, “like Tarzan”, surviving there as a trapper with the aid of local peasants, returning to town periodically to sell the jaguar and ocelot skins he had collected.

At age 20, despondent over a failed love affair, Fairfax resolved to kill himself by letting a jaguar attack him. (He changed his mind and wisely, decided not to let the jaguar win.)

Moving with his mother to Buenos

Aires, Fairfax later studied literature and philosophy. After reading an account of the voyage of Frank Samuelsen and George Harbo, Norwegians who in 1896 were the first to row across the Atlantic, he vowed that he would one day make the crossing alone.

Later on, Panama, he bacame a pirate’s apprentice and spent three years smuggling guns, liquor and cigarettes around the world, becoming captain of one of his boss’s boats, work that gave him the superb navigational skills that he would require to take on the task.

He later said he couldn't have done it without the help of this "great teacher," the pirate.

His pirating skills did not include rowing, however, so in 1968, he began training, treating fitness as a full-time job.

He ran two miles every morning, then did two hours of swimming and weight lifting, followed by three or four hours of rowing on the Serpentine, a small lake, five-eighths of a mile long, in London’s Hyde Park. It was about one eight-thousandth the width of the Atlantic, but it

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cont. from page 4 would do. “Rowing back and forth on the Serpentine was boring, but it gave me an inkling of what it would be like out there, with nothing but sky and water to stare at for months on end,” he said.

At the same time, he began advertising for financial support, placing a personal ad in the London Times, stating his intention to row solo across the Atlantic. Was anyone interested in helping?

One of the only six replies came from the Lynch family of Potter's Bar, England, who offered encouragement and a check for one British pound.

Fairfax, who was targeting large corporations for financing, was so touched by this gesture that he had the Lynch's check framed.

He kept this letter among his few treasured possessions throughout his life.

Another response was from a secretary, Sylvia Cook, who said she thought rowing across the Atlantic was a truly magnificent thing to do, and could she help out in her free time? Cook became his girlfriend and longtime companion,

ships to refill food, water and perhaps have a shower and a nap.

The long, empty days caused perhaps a little short term madness, he reported. Desperate for company, he talked ardently to the planet Venus.

It was a long and lonely six months. Miami is approximately 3,600 nautical miles from the Canaries. But since he could not hope to row a straight course, this meant as much as five thousand miles of rowing, maybe more.

Fairfax kept an at-sea journal chronicled in Oceanrowers, a book by Kenneth Crutchlow and Steve Bogo.

(Excerpts on Ocean Rowing Society International's website, at http://www. oceanrowing.com/activearchive/john_ fairfax.htm) Here, though, we jump to the end: July 6: 167th day "A plane with a lot of photographers flew over me for about twenty minutes during the afternoon, so although I have heard no news on the radio, I guess they know by now that I'm about to arrive."

Unfortunately, he was not about to arrive. A series of mishaps ensued. He misread his position, and then the boat that was bringing people to meet him broke down . There was an inexplicable drift that carried him forty miles south.

All of this and more conspired to keep him bobbing and fuming at sea for thirteen more days.

letter to the community...

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ifty years ago this month, a young British adventurer named John Fairfax rowed up to Hollywood Beach after six months at sea, the first person ever to row a boat solo across the Atlantic ocean! Were you there? Maybe one of your relatives? You can go out to the beach on July 19 and join the fun when the Hollywood lifeguards reenact the historic event -- and/or you can stay in your air-conditioned comfort and read about it in this month's Hollywood History article.

As always, we have done our best to keep you entertained as you while away the hot summer days.

In this issue, we invite you to count your blessings while you read about the wonderful people at the Broward Outreach Center, where every day the staff brings in people who have no homes, or no safety at home, and help them find new lives and new beginnings. I'm consistently humbled as I write each month about the great non-profit organizations that we have right here in our community.

We also continue our series on the various Civic Associations of Hol-

lywood to find out what's important to each neighborhood in our city, and what makes them tick. This month, we visited the small but powerful Park East Association -- I think you'll be impressed, as I was, with the passion and effectiveness this little group brings to the table.

Speaking of neighborhoods, do you know all of your neighbors? If not, just turn to page 32 for our take on a neighborhood icebreaker. As our civic-minded publisher Jennifer Ann Love reminds us, "community stems from a series of small actions over time of small actions over time."

Toss in the usual mix of business, events and city news, and fun stories about interesting Hollywood residents, and we have here what we hope will give you shelter from the storms in these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.

So stay cool, wear sunscreen, drink plenty of water, and enjoy the issue!

a profile on the site of the Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean rowing records. “I’m after a battle with nature, primitive and raw.”

For more information on the event, contact the Hollywood Historical Society at

(954) 923-5590 or by email at HollywoodFLHistory@att.net.

Robin rd Drula

July 19: 180th day

John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook

and two years later his sailing partner when they rowed from San Francisco to Hayman Island, Australia, becoming the first people to ever row across the Pacific.

She was here in Hollywood to greet him when he landed on our shore on July 19, 1969.

On Jan. 20th of that year, John Fairfax pushed off from the Canary Islands, bound for Florida. His 22-foot craft, the Britannia, was described as the Rolls Royce of sailboats. Built of mahogany, it had been created specifically for the voyage by the eminent English boat designer Uffa Fox. It was self-righting, self-bailing and partly covered.

He packed Spam, oatmeal, brandy, water, and a radio. There was no support boat and no chase plane. He caught fish and sometimes boarded passing

At 1:45 P.M. local time, Britannia touched the beach, and Sylvia was in my arms, and they blew the whistle for us, and I almost cried. Hail Britannia, we have conquered, and Florida is, at last, ours.

Our reception was magnificent, and--oh, I love America, love everybody today, but mere words cannot express my feeling, and I will not try. Only one thing I can say, and this to you, my lovely little Britannia: "I salute you."

In the early 1970s, Fairfax wrote two memoirs, "Britannia: Rowing Alone Across the Atlantic" and, with Cook, "Oars Across the Pacific." Copies of both books will be available for sale at the July 20th event at the beach.

After his second historic voyage, John Fairfax declared, "It was a miserable journey. I don't care if I never touch another oar."

Fairfax was often asked why he chose a rowboat to cross the two roiling oceans. “Almost anybody with a little bit of know-how can sail,” he said in

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What Happened in Hollywood: June 2019 Month in Review

By Benjamin Paley and David Volz The month of June has passed, and with it several resolutions and ordinances. Within the Commission Chambers, members of the Hollywood City Commission made decisions on behalf of the city residents.

Altogether, in the month of June, there were eight public meetings: two regular City Commission meetings, two special City Commission meetings, one community redevelopment agency meeting, one planning and development board meeting, and one historic preservation board meeting.

Hollywood Gazette reporter David Volz has attended each of the City Commission Meetings and reported on issues of importance to the residents of Hollywood. Here is a summary of what Volz reported on:

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ollywood created a new Design and Construction Management Department. The city is accepting applications for positions that will assist with the general obligation projects. Positions include director of design and construction management, engineering support service manager, senior projects manager, project manager, and senior CAD operator. These jobs are high paying and involve the oversight and management of the projects funded by the GO Bond.

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he City of Hollywood makes a bid for a Brightline station in Hollywood. The bid was confirmed at a community meeting by Commissioner Traci Callari. Two other cities — the City of Hallandale Beach and the City of Dania Beach — have also submitted bids.

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he North Runway at Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Airport is closed for repairs. The north runway will be closed to air traffic control over the next four months.

Preliminary taxiway construction began in March 2019, launching the multimillion dollar project on the airport’s longest runway with a length of approximately 9,000 feet.

The north runway can trace its roots back to 1943 when it was built by the U.S. Navy as a naval training base during World War II.

The current project intends to extend the runway’s life period from another 15 years to 30 years by replacing a 75-foot center portion with concrete. The runway’s sides will also be repaved with asphalt and the electrical signs and drainage systems will be upgraded.

All flights will take off from the south runway during this period.

Residents living near the south runway may experience an increase in air traffic noise.

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ollowing long-term complaints

by Hollywood residents, the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency is proposing a major redesign to the Young Circle roadway. Many have complained about the traffic situation around Young Circle, comparing the city road to a hectic a highway. Due to the configuration of the road, drivers have experienced confusion that led to accidents. The current infrastructure has hindered access to the ArtsPark and increased safety risks faced by pedestrians.

The current proposal revisits a previous proposal, offered two years ago by Ian Lockwood, that would have redesigned Young Circle as a two way road rather than a one way.

The redesign includes five traffic calming circles, or roundabouts, in the roadway. Many traffic experts believe the redesign would reduce minor accidents and driving speeds, while improving pedestrian friendly transit into the parks.

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special meeting concerning the 911 tower situation was held with the Broward County Board of Commissioners.

The Hollywood Commission agreed to join an interlocal agreement with the Broward County Commission to hire an independent expert to determine if a 911 tower should be placed at the West Lake Park site or on top of the Circ Hotel.

The Broward Commission also approved this agreement. The Broward Commission and the Hollywood Commission will agree on the expert to be hired and share the expense.

After a study is completed, the expert will make a recommendation on where the 911 equipment should be located and both commissions will accept this decision as binding and

move forward.

The Hollywood Commission wants six 911 antennas placed on top of the Circ and the Broward Commission wants a 325-foot 911 tower placed at West Lake Park. Members of the Hollywood Commission have said they believe the antennas on top of the Circ would be less expensive and more effective. The decision of this expert would be considered binding.

Residents who live near West Lake Park have voiced strong opinions that a large 911 tower should not be placed in the park. They have said it will take away from the appearance of the park and may not hold up in a severe storm. Some fear the radio system near their homes will create a health risk.

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ollywood Commission issued a proclamation for Gun Violence Prevention Day. Members from Moms Demand Action received the proclamation. Their goal is to raise awareness on gun violence in society.

The members wore orange shirts in honor of the movement.

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he commission approved a contract with Lanzo Construction for services related to the Royal Poinciana Limited Sewer Expansion. The contract is valued at $22,867,926.

Construction will take place from Hollywood Boulevard to Sheridan Street, between North Federal Highway and North 21st Avenue.

The water main replacement project will involve an installation of 87,000 linear feet of various sized water mains.

The project requires flushing and pressuring tests for the new pipes, followed by chlorination and bacteriological sampling. To protect road stability, the old water pipes will be cut, capped, and filled with grout.

The Commission also approved a work order for Tetra Tech that covers additional limited engineering services during construction for the project in the amount of $293,063.

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ride Month 2019 was commemorated with a proclamation by the Hollywood Commission received by members of the Hollywood LGBTQ+ Council.

The mission of the Hollywood LGBTQ+ Council is to elevate the voices, perspectives, and presence of LGBTQ+ residents and entrepreneurs in Hollywood, shaping the vision for a vibrant and inclusive city.

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ollywood’s Annual Hurricane Readiness Exercise took place on June 24. The presentation on hurricane preparation was prepared for the Hollywood Commission by Jamie Hernandez, the emergency management coordinator, to provide an update on the City’s of Hollywood state of hurricane and emergency readiness.

The City has a new GIS software system that tracks threats and provides real-time status updates.

It produces a citywide vulnerability assessment that analyzes sea level rise, vulnerable residents, and other hazards.

Last November, a Family Assistance Center exercise tested readiness for a mass casualty incident. On June 24, the annual citywide hurricane exercise took place utilizing building code post-storm damage assessment teams to identify infrastructure concerns.

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hase One funding of $70 million for the GO Bond Projects was approved. The Phase Two issuance of $90 million is planned for October 2021 and will fund the police headquarters, the tidal flooding projects, and the Orangebrook revitalization project. The biggest project, the police headquarters, is now in the planning stages.

The initial $70 million will fund projects such as gateway and neighborhood monument signs, traffic controls, park improvements, and fire equipment and technology.

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nd finally, the Hollywood Commission agreed to an ordinance that will restore pension benefits when the city faced financial urgency. This followed extensive negotiations with AFSCME Local 2432, which represents general employees. A large number of city employees attended the union and cheered the restoration of benefits was announced.

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New Downtown Hollywood Kava Bar Grand Opening Set for July 13 Tucked away behind an inconspicuous door in the heart of Downtown Hollywood, lies Twisted Roots Kava Brewery, a new kava bar that brings a next level social experience to those in favor of an alcohol-free night out. Twisted Roots will offer an exotic mix of the finest kava root-based cocktails inspired by classic tiki drinks.

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Sourced from the South Pacific, kava is proven to reduce stress and anxiety, increase mental clarity and promote a feeling of overall happiness. “Our mission was to design a relaxing escape from the outside world with the thrill and fascination of a theme park ride,” says founder Darren Perlmutter.

The décor was deliberately designed to rival a Hollywood movie set, as it lit-

erally transports you to a jungle-themed scene and on thrill seeking adventure as soon as you step through the door.

The bar scene is set in a 1901 abandoned mansion placed in the middle of the jungle that was once used as a secret meeting place for world travelers to gather and share adventure stories. The 1,400 square foot venue features a oneof-a-kind, custom designed “Lava Bar”

that stimulates a realistic flow of hot lava by using over 3,300 LED lights.

The rest of the space has a rustic vibe with mystical touches from trees snaking through the walls and ceilings to distressed wooden tables and chairs.

The sky-high ceiling is programmed to re-create thunderstorms as they are projected onto the paneled windows for added special effects. Broken pipes with flowing water line the walls, playing up the shipwreck vibes and creating sounds that cast a soothing spell on the senses.

The cocktail menu will feature unique kava concoctions inspired by traditional tiki cocktails with CBD upgrades available to increase the overall effects. Each recipe has been reformulated to work without alcoholic ingredients; however, the naturally bitter taste from the kava root is creatively and expertly masked behind the tropical elements. Guests will be able to choose a distinct cocktail from the menu with a base of either kava, coffee, matcha or seasonal elixirs.

On a mission to elevate the overall kava experience, Twisted Roots Kava Brewery will feature live music from local and traveling bands on selects nights with genres ranging from Surf Rock, Jazz, and Indie Pop to Blues and Americana.

In addition, the venue will offer a twist on traditional events where guests can expect events like “Surprise Karaoke”, where singers have songs chosen for them. A more interactive approach to the event program will include theme nights from “Scary Story Telling Night” to “Show & Tell”.

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5-6 BROADWAY ACTORS PRESENTS MARY POPPINS JR. 5:30 p.m., Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe St.

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FREE ARTS! FAMILY DAY Noon-4 p.m., Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.

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13 HOLLYWOOD BEACH SWEEP CLEANUP 7-11 a.m., Charnow Park between Garfield Street and Connecticut Street on Hollywood Beach

Volunteers meet to collect litter and cigarette butts from the beach.

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16 FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE 7-9 p.m., ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

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HOLLYWOOD WOMEN’S CLUB 8TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 7-10 p.m., Hollywood Women’s Club, 501 N. 14th Ave.

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STAR-SPANGLED CELEBRATION ON HOLLYWOOD BEACH 5-10 p.m., Hollywood Beach

Pick your fun along the beach at Charnow Park’s splash pad, take part in beach games, relax under an umbrella or grab a percussion instrument to play with beachside entertainers. Event schedule: At Johnson Street Plaza: 5-8 p.m. Social Media Station. Gather friends for a photo opportunity in front of the photo wall, and then share your posts using the hashtag #HollywoodFL. At the Hollywood Beach Theater: • 5-7:30 p.m.: DJ Music • 7:30 p.m.: Official welcome • 7:45-9 p.m.: 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard • 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks begin Information: 954-921-3404

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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC ATLANTIC CROSSING 8:30-11 a.m., Hollywood Beach at Garfield Street

Celebrate the historic achievement of John Fairfax becoming the first person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Highlights will include a community paddle-in, Key to the City and historic plaque presentation.

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DOWNTOWN ARTWALK 5-10 p.m., Harrison Street area

Pop-up shops, mural tour and more.

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21 PAL STRIKE ‘EM OUT BOWLING FUNDRAISER

3-5 p.m., Sparez Bowling 5325 South University Drive, Davie

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GLOBAL MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE 6-7:30 p.m., ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle

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A bag of books (bag supplied) is $5; $3 for bag for teachers and Stirling Friends’ members.

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SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2019

Through August 10, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St.

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DREAM CAR CLASSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Hollywood Blvd.

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A group of community leaders and local residents got together at Washington Park to celebrate Junetenth. The day commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas at the end of the Civil War. The event was hindered by heavy rain in the morning. But people still go together to have a fun social event. There were bounces houses and food trucks.

Barry Faske was honored with the 2019 Leadership Hollywood Award.

Hollywood Resident and AT&T employee, Daphne Dilbert received AT&T’s Silver President’s Volunteer With a 5.02 GPA, Kayla Pryce was named the valedictorian of Hollywood Service Award (PVSA). The PVSA Hills High School’s class of 2019. She recognizes individuals who demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism will attend the University of Miami throughout the year. this fall and aims to become an OB/ GYN.

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Derod Deal and Jacquelyn Noval received Pete Brewer Scholarships at the recent Hollywood Commission meeting. They are both graduates of South Broward High School. Both were leaders at their school. Noval led an effort to preserve coral reefs off the coast, co-president of the Math Honor Society. Her mother Ilena Noval teaches math at South Broward.

These are new members of the Hollywood PAL Board. They were introduced at a Hollywood Commission meeting. Major Derik Alexander is proud of recent PAL efforts.

They are working developed a new basketball league, martial arts, seven on seven flag football, swimming lessons, a library and reading program.

On June 8, the Leadership of Hollywood Class 43 launched the first annual H20, Hollywood 2 Ocean, event. In honor of World Oceans Day, the event focused on sustainability and pollution reduction. The day began with a beach cleanup, which brought in a large number of cigarette butts, discarded plastic forks, flip flops, and other trash.

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Broward Outreach Center’s Simple Mission: Ending Homelessness with God’s Love

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After almost 100 years of rescuing the hopeless and sheltering the homeless, there’s truly a warm, welcoming and loving feeling that greets a visitor when they walk through the door of the Broward Outreach Center (BOC), on Dixie Highway at Scott Street. It’s not fancy or high tech. (In fact, according to VP of Development Marilyn Brummitt, a lot of the fundraising and community contact is maintained through personal phone calls

job training and placement, spiritual development and housing assistance, with Christian love, compassion and encouragement, said Brummitt. Her husband, Rev. Ronald Brummitt, is the organization’s President/ CEO, and has been for 26 years.

“I’m a Florida girl, an entrepreneur, who came from the for-profit world,” said the licensed financial planner. “I lost my first husband in 1990, and I lost my way for awhile. Then I gave my life to the Lord and said do with me what you will, but don’t expect much!"

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It must be a miraculous feeling for the needy, the hungry, the victims of domesRev. Ronald Brummitt, tic violence, any President/CEO of the more than 1,300 people that are served each day by the Center, along with its partner, the Miami Rescue Mission (MRM), together known as The Caring Place. Every day since 1922, the MRM has served the homeless and needy of South Florida to fulfill on its vision, simply that NO ONE ever be HOMELESS, and its mission: to transform the lives of homeless men, women and children through comprehensive programs, to effect lasting change, and to empower them to be productive members of society.

Through donations that mostly come from not big companies but in small amounts from individual donors, the faithbased organization provides food, shelter, healthcare and substance abuse treatment, education, computer literacy,

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“I met Ron when I was working at another faith-based agency helping people, married him and started working here as the volunteer coordinator 17 years ago. I thought it was a silly job -- now I know that it was the best job in the mission! I now have about 20 people on the team, and more than half my job is working with volunteers and donors.”

Brummitt says she is blessed with a vast volunteer army, over 9000 volunteers every year, donating over 80,000 hours on a consistent annual basis.

“And it’s more than just serving food to the homeless on the holidays,” she emphasized. “All year, every day, members of the community are here, making a difference.”

A Little History Miami Rescue Mission began in 1922 under the name “City Mission,” serving meals to the needy. The hurricane of 1926, the stock market crash of 1929, and the Great Depression caused an increased need of City Mission’s services.

In 1935, the name was changed to Miami Rescue Mission. In 1992, seeing the critical need for similar services in Broward county, then-mayor Mara Giulianti and the City Commissioners joined forces with the MRM, and began using churches, storefronts, any place they could find to distribute food and clothing to Broward’s needy.

By 1997, the need for a physical shelter became obvious, and the Scott Street building was purchase by the Mission, and it

Shuntel Livingston officially became the Broward Outreach Center, a division of the Miami Rescue Mission, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

That building now houses the men’s center and the program and development offices.

In 2005, the four-story women’s and family center was built.

Focus Groups, including the Cover Girls mentorship programs, designed to support women transitioning to permanent housing and keeping them there, and the Home Run Team, a mentorship program for men.

The BOC reports an estimated 40 to 60 percent success rate in getting people from the shelter into permanent or supported housing.

Cover Girls was the brainchild of Nina Corbe, who recently retired from BOC after 16 years and was well-known and highly respected in the non-profit world and the Hollywood community. “Nina also was instrumental in building our gift-in-kind program (donations of clothing, hygiene supplies and the like),” said Brummitt. “She was the receptionist in our Pompano office when I started here, and I went to her with all my questions, because she had all the answers! I saw her potential and urged her to apply for a job in development, and the rest is history.

“She is probably the reason we’re so well known.”

Corbe has now relocated to Nevada to be closer to her family, but her contributions and programs continue.

“I'm so excited about so many women becoming a part of cover girls. It's a dream come true,” said Nina Corbe, Senior Com-

Helping the Helpless, Rehousing the Homeless Today, the Caring Place operates in Miami and Broward County and also owns eleven multiplex permanent, safe and affordable houses to which graduate families are sometimes transitioned. It touches up to 20,000 people each year through its residential Nina Corbe and outreach programs. At the heart of these programs are the core values of compassion, hope, restoration, and transformation. In reality, what it takes is passion, people, effort, love and money. Every day, Brummit and her crew supply all of the above, in abundance.

“Our goal is to keep families together and get them back into the community, suc- William Byrd cessful and independent,” explained Shuntel munity Development Associate and Cover Livingston, who is a vital part of the develGirls Leader (ret.). Nina invites the commuopment team, according to Brummitt. nity come to one of their meetings and meet Livingston, who has a background and the girls who are doing so much for hurting degree in engineering, was introduced to women and their children. the BOC when she drove home to the center In addition, Livingston also coordinates a young man she met at church, and saw a volunteer orientations, community resource woman and her kids who were also residents there. Her heart touched, she said, she visited fairs, women’s conferences, annual Galas, the Caring Place website, clicked on employ- events like the recent Self-Worth Night for women affected by domestic violence, and ment opportunities and, on a whim, applied various programs where she helps to match for a job. volunteers with their interests.

“Before I even closed my laptop, my “I try to help them focus on their own phone was ringing,” she laughingly reheart’s desires, find what are really their called. “And three years later, here I am.” passions, and share them with the women,” Among her many responsibilities at she said.

BOC, Livingston runs what they call the

Livingston also works with other faithbased organizations and does bed prayer patrols.

William Byrd is the Program Administrator at the Broward Outreach Center. Byrd came to the US from Nicaragua as a child in the late 1980s, and holds a Bachelor's degree in psychology and a Masters in human resource development. His job is to make sure that the residents of the BOCs are following the rules and being taken care of.

“Women in the dorms,” he calls, as he opens the door to the clean and well-kept room filled with bunk-beds, where men stay when they first arrive at the center.

While approximately 85 percent of the women and children who come to the Centers are victims of domestic violence, the majority of the men are coming out of homelessness with some type of mental illness or substance abuse problem.

Men and women are kept mostly separate in the facility, and there are a host of services in house designed to help them all get healthy and back on their feet.

As the men advance through recovery and re-establishment into a more social environment, Byrd explained, they are moved to more private “transitional” accommodations. In addition to housing, they receive free medical and mental health care, GED support, job training and help finding work.

Leaving the men’s area, we pass through a brightly painted playground, a long-ago Leadership Hollywood project, as we enter the four-story family building. Here, the goal is to keep families together, usually in one-room apartments with private bathrooms. This time, the call is “male coming through!”

Byrd works closely with the Hollywood Police Department, the HPD Homeless Task Force, city, county and state caseworkers, and Broward 211, guiding people through welcome and intake, getting the kids into schools or daycare, and referring adults to training, jobs, and housing opportunities.

“Our job is to get them out of the shelter and into more permanent housing,” he explained.

Is BOC a typical shelter? It’s not what this writer expected, especially in these cheery areas, recently redecorated by the Hollywood Women’s Club and employees of Lufthansa Airlines in their first American charity project.

“I don’t know,” said Byrd. “But this place is awesome!”

“William has a stellar reputation at meeting, and exceeding, all the goals that Broward County gives to him,” beamed Brummitt.

Byrd said that his goal going forward is to continue expanding, get more neighbors involved, and get more community recognition and support.

And support, especially financial support, is of course what keeps a place like this going.

Getting Help to Give Help “Our donor base is thousands and thousands and thousands of people, and it is a constant challenge to keep those numbers up,” admitted Brummitt. “Direct mail is not what it used to be for fundraising. Millenials do not

give that way. Baby Boomers are great givers, but as they decline, it’s a harder challenge.”

Brummitt says that probably 80 percent of Broward Outreach’s donations come from personal rather than corporate donations.

“Of course I would like to up the other; it is something we work at,” she said. But her heart seems to lie with the people.

“When I first came on board, the vast majority of our donors were giving $100 dollars or less a year, but it was consistent. Now it’s up to 500!

“I just love to talk to our giving partners,” she continued. “I use email, telephone, texts, personal notes and updates -- different than just a regular ‘ask’. I keep a lot of special lists, for when I know that someone wants to know more about a special topic…

“Our missions are vast. We look out for homeless men, homeless families, at risk children -- those in households with incomes of 15k or less, we want to stem that before they become homeless.

“We want to keep people informed, send them notes and reports on our programs, because when they put their money into a particular program and they see the outcome, when they know where their money is going, many will sign up as monthly givers as well. I believe that this is the future of volunteering and giving partnerships. Millenials want to be part of the solution, and now I see that many older people are thinking like that as well.”

While the in-kind donation programs grown by Corbe have become so successful at BOC that they are now sometimes supplying other agencies, said Brummitt, “hygiene items do not buy more beds, do not pay the electric bills. What we need is more dollars. We need now is monthly donors.

“I want people that commit to $10 or $20 or $50 a month so I don’t have to spend as much in direct mail or fundraising, and I can communicate with them much more easily, and I know that it’s coming in on an ongoing basis.

“Maybe,” she said, “I haven’t prayed enough.”

'Sea Turtles and their Babies' Program Runs Through Aug. 30 Sea turtle nesting season in Broward County typically runs through September 30. Sea turtles make their way to our shores to lay their eggs in the sand. The process takes several hours for the turtle, and once she buries the eggs, she leaves and does not return. The eggs incubate for about two months, and then the hatchlings make their way out of the nest.

Anne Kolb Nature Center's annual Sea Turtles and Their Babies program includes a presentation and lecture, followed by a release of hatchling (pending availability, which is not guaranteed). The program is offered on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m., July 3 through August 30, 2019.

Admission is $10/person for all ages. Each session is limited to 50 people, and preregistration and prepayment are required by reserving online. To register go to http://webtrac. broward.org and click on the picture of the sea turtle under “seasonal” and then click on the picture of the sea turtle again under “Sea Turtles and Their

Babies Program.” You must create an account if you do not already have one to purchase tickets. If you would like to register for more than six participants, please call 954-357-5161 Ext 0.

If you can't make it to the program, visit the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at Carpenter House in Hollywood. The marine center represents a collaboration between Broward County Parks and Recreation Division, which manages the park, and Nova Southeastern University, which manages the MEEC through its Halmos College of Nature Sciences and Oceanography.

The mission of the MEEC is to provide outstanding marine education, interactive learning, and research with a focus on endangered sea turtles. The center is open on Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and specialized program are offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, although a $3/person donation for ages 3 and up is suggested.​

Keeping the Faith So, about that prayer thing. The Caring Place is a faith-based organization, clearly run by people of faith. Does a person have to “get God” to be a part of it?

“We are faith-based in the judeochristian ethic,” explained Brummitt. “We work with so many religious organizations, work with a lot of temples, and we honor all faiths. We recently celebrated Passover, Easter and Ramadan in a block party here.

“Whatever you believe, though, we’re gonna love on you. We’re gonna teach you biblical principles, so you’re going to be exposed, and we’re going to pray that they do find God. But it’s up to the individual, and everyone makes their own choice.”

For more information on the Broward Outreach Center (2056 Scott St, Hollywood, FL 33020), to become a donor, or to volunteer, visit www.caringplace.org, or contact Brummitt at marilynb@caringplace.org or by phone at 305-571-2200.

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Hollywood Resident Leon Sultan Serves Two Years as a 'Lone Soldier of Israel'

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

In Europe, it’s customary for kids to take a gap year (a year off between high school and college). In Israel, boys and girls alike give two years of service to the military. However, in the US, most kids go straight from high school to college or the armed forces and from there directly into the workforce and adulthood.

Hollywood resident Leon Sultan was pretty much on the same path, graduating from high school and going on to graduate from Florida State University with a degree in psychology.

“I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but then discovered that I really didn’t have any idea of what I wanted to do,” he recalled, conveying the dilemma of many new grads.

Sultan previously visited Israel with the North Miami JCC in high school, and he said that he really liked it, and felt very connected there.

“I knew that I wanted to do service for the state of Israel, and I wanted to learn Hebrew. And I wanted a break before I continued to my next step,” he said. “A friend from high school had told me about the Lone Soldier program, so I looked into it

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It’s actually a growing national trend here in the US, with more than 800 young Americans enlisting in the IDF annually.

While most IDF soldiers are Israeli natives who can lean on the support of their loved ones nearby, Lone Soldiers generally have no immediate family in Israel to provide financial assistance, emotional support, or a warm home during this challenging period in their lives.

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This spring, Sultan was able to come home for a few weeks to visit his family and friends, courtesy of the FIDF. After almost two years in the Israeli army, working side by side with Israelis, Americans and fellow Lone Soldiers from all around the world, doing what he said is “routine army work”, he’s

not the kid he was when he left.

Now worldly, and bilingual, he’s a dual citizen of the US and Israel, 20 pounds lighter -- “in the best shape of my life,” he said,-- and he’s learned that “the bar is only as high as you want it to be, and if you want to overcome anything, if you want to really take on anything, it will bear fruit.”

Sultan says he’s grateful that he hasn’t had go into combat during his time in Israel, since there hasn’t really been any conflict in the time he’s been there.

“I wouldn’t have liked to fight,” he admitted. “I hope it never comes to that.”

And as he comes to the end of his two-year commitment, he reflected on his decision to leave his home and family to join the Lone Soldier program.

“I wanted to take an active role to serve the state of Israel,” he said. “I wanted to connect with and interact with new people and learn a new language and I did that."

“It made me realize how capable we are as people if we put our minds to things,” he continued. “And I really just thought that I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t do it.”

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Penn Dutch Meat and Seafood Market: Serving South Florida Since 1975

Family owned and operated for three generations If you’re someone who appreciates revelations in your culinary experience, then you owe it to yourself to visit Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market. This hidden gem will be worth the trip.

You’ve probably passed Penn Dutch’s bright yellow building 100 times travelling on 1-95. And if you noticed it you may have thought it’s a warehouse or factory.

If so – surprise - it has been open to the public for over 44 years!

Albeit the store is tucked away in an industrial park, “We are only difficult to find the first time!” Paul Salsburg, one of the co-founders reminds us.

What’s Inside?

Probably the largest spread of meat that you’ve every seen. Penn Dutch offers more than 200 cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and chicken.

And if you don’t like what you see, just walk on over to the butcher who can cut your meat any way you would like.

Freshly caught local whole fish, live lobsters in the tank, salmon flown in daily from Alaska and Norway fill the seafood case. Keep it whole, fillets or steaks, skin on or off – you decide. Penn Dutch is happy to customize for your recipe.

Colorful produce at prices you can only remember from when you were a kid. Ever had cotton candy grapes? How about rambutan?

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Can you smell fresh baked bread? Or warm chocolate chip cookies? Walk on over to the bakery and see. While you’re there you can peruse one of South Florida’s largest cheese selections from around the world, including a rather large selection of queso. And finally, just turn 180 degrees for a cornucopia of deli delights.

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Memphis-Style Drunken-Hog BBQ Ribs 6 Servings 15 min. Prep Time 2 Hr. 10 min. Cook Time 1 Hr. Marinate Time Ingredients: 3 lb. pork baby back ribs 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. bourbon 1/2 c. Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce

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It’s starts with family. Not only is the business multi-generational, loyal customers are extended family; and they are vested in those relationships.

Penn Dutch’s Mission Statement reads: It is our Mission at Penn Dutch to continue to earn our customers’ trust by providing the largest variety of quality food at a great price that they can proudly serve to their families and friends.

Earning trust requires commitment to Quality, Safety, Service and Value. When they do something customers adore, they continue. If they make a mistake, they admit it, fix it and learn how to not do it again. You should see all the raving reviews on Facebook, Yelp and Google Places. You will often see the owners on the retail floor in conversation with customers and sometimes even taking photos!

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Park East: The Little Civic Association that Could!

BY ROBIN KERR DRULARD COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT robin@hollywoodgazette.com

“We’re a small association but we pack a lot of power,” said Tom Lander, president of the Park East Civic Association. “In fact, we were the first to come up with the idea of a GO bond, even before the city proposed it!”

For such a small association, Park East Civic Association encompasses pretty much the heart of the city, from Sheridan Street to Pembroke Road and from I-95 to Park Road. But even more interesting, this small but mighty association was actually the driving force behind the recently-passed GO bond. And it all started because of the Orangebrook Golf & Country Club, one of the three city owned golf courses, and the only one that lies in this association’s boundaries.

“It is a David and Goliath story about community activists fighting developers trying to take away one of our last remaining open green spaces,” said Claire Garrett, Special Assistant of the Association, and Chair of the Orangebrook Revitalization Committee.

“Orangebrook is a Hollywood treasure that should be preserved for future generations. It is historic. Plus there is an environmental imperative to maintain our open green spaces, for resilience to climate change.”

While the Park East Civic Association fought against development on Orangebrook for many years, they eventually realized that the City was in a tough position, since Orangebrook was no longer economically sustainable, explained Garrett. Developers saw Orangebrook as an easy target as it was overdue for costly renovations that the City could not afford with regular tax revenue.

By late 2016, it became clear to the Committee that if there was any chance to save Orangebrook from development and preserve its open space, they needed to come up with a practical vision for Or-

angebrook. The plan would need to address the dual problems of economic and environmental sustainability and would need to appeal to a broad base of voters in the city of Hollywood. They began talking to the community and told the City that they intended to identify a viable solution.

“We were seeing all kinds of crazy ideas, theme parks, a water park, climbing walls, and we listened,” recalled Lander. “But our thing is not to be against something, it is to always be for something. If we just keep on fighting, we’re going to always be fighting. Working for something instead of against something is a better thing.”

So they hired a top golf course designer and created a concept design, said Garrett. Now they had a vision.

“And we took it to city meetings to lobby and we took it around for public display to discuss and raise awareness.”

With public opinion now leaning toward renovation of the course, the city approved the plan and utilized a bond to pay for it.

“But the first iteration of the bond didn’t have Orangebrook on it!” inter-

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advocate for or against the bonds. That is where we played a supporting role.”

The GO Bond, with Orangebook as one of the central tenets, passed.

As one may guess, the June meeting of the Park East Civic Association focused more on the bigger issues than those affecting just the Park East area.

The small but mighty group was visited by Marie Woodson, who has declared her candidacy for the Florida House of Representatives seat soon being vacated by Shevrin D. Jones, representing the 101st District, which includes a large portion of southeastern Broward County.

Park East Civic Association Board Woodson’s intro was followed by an update from Jones’ Legislative Assistant, Jessica Garafola. jected Lander.

Locally, they obtained reports from Back to the drawing board. their local Hollywood Police Department “We started a petition drive and NTL Officer Ryan Ostrowsky (crime is hand delivered 1,200 signed Petition low in the Park East area), and the new Cards to the Mayor and City Commissioners, asking them to add Orangebrook Code Compliance Enforcement Officer John Weitzner. renovations to the GO Bond referenAmong the topics of discussion that dum,” Garrett continued. followed were public and private part“With the Petition Cards, at public nerships, Dowdy Field and the Armory, meetings and in one-on-one meetings work at Chuck Vollman Park, Air BnB that we scheduled with the Mayor and Commissioners, the people spoke and the licensing and rules, parking issues, and distribution of GO Bond funds into lowCity was willing to listen to our ideas. income areas.

“We invited the Mayor, CommisNow that Orangebrook is on track sioners and City staff on a field trip to for a complete renovation with Bond see Plantation Preserve Golf Course funding, the Park East Association has — that was our role model. We knew that a picture is worth a thousand words, returned its focus to restoring the longneglected Stanley Goldman Memorial and we knew they needed to see it and Park, located just west of I-95 between fall in love with it. That day turned the tide. They liked what they saw and could Johnson and Hollywood. Park East Cofinally imagine an economically sustain- Chair Sean Atkinson is taking the lead on this project, doggedly following up able future for Orangebrook. That’s the with the city to refocus their attention day that we got Orangebrook added to on improving the park and supporting the bond.” the volunteers engaged in its restoration The Park East Civic Association pledged to lead the citizen’s campaign to efforts.

Lander added, “We may be a small get the GO Bond passed if the city added civic association, but we mean business Orangebrook Revitalization to the list and we get the job done to better the of projects that would be funded with community that we love, whatever it the bond. When the city finally added Orangebrook to the list, they made good takes.”

“We are a textbook example of how on that promise and worked their hearts a small group of citizens with a vision out to help pass the bond. can successfully influence civic policy to “The other thing we did was coaliimprove their community,” concluded tion-building — actively work on building a coalition with the other Hollywood Garrett.

Contact the Park East Civic AssociaCivic Associations, setting up meetings tion at parkeast@gmail.com or on expressly for the purpose of moving Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ the bond forward,” Lander recalled.

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Hollywood Eagles Win National Championship

BY BENJAMIN PALEY The Hollywood Eagles Youth Development Program 7th grade girls team has won their first national championship, defeating the Kentucky Fusion 62-32.

The team competed amongst hundreds of other teams from across the country, many of which were in different age brackets.

But there is much more to this team than meets the eye.

Founder Richard Walker, who played basketball and football in high school and Football at Tennessee Technological University, created the Hollywood Eagles Youth Development Program back in 1992. According to Walker, most of the team players come from at risk communities.

“The only travel some of these kids have done is for basketball,” Walker said in a phone interview with the Hollywood Gazette.

Many of the kids who have played for the Hollywood Eagles have gone on to attend and play basketball at Division I colleges and universities across the country.

The team traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for the 2019 U.S. National Amateur Basketball Girls Championships Tournament.

“I really can’t explain how excited and how I felt for this group of young athletes,” Walker said, adding that the team made it to nationals last year, but lost.

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