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TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S PAGE 10 Here’s to George Washington!

CALENDAR 12, 14 July 2022 FEATURE STORY 17 Alex Bruno - #1 Real Estate Agent in Hollywood 7 Years in a Row! COMMUNITY NEWS 16

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11 Critical Home Inspection Traps to be Aware of Weeks Before Listing Your Hollywood Home for Sale 24 Don’t Let Mosquitos Bite!

36 Vacation Rentals & Noise BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 22 Imperial Dermatology: New Doc on the Block Offers Exceptional Care Right Here in Hollywood

30 Orangebrook Links Presents Their Vision 32 “Old Man Fitness” of Hollywood INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL 26 Hollywood Balloon Artist Heading to International Balloon Build SCHOOL NEWS 28 Plywood Regatta Scholarship Awarded to Two Local High School Seniors 34 Broward Students Celebrate National Merit Scholarships LEGALLY SPEAKING 39 How to Avoid Probate in Florida MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 40 Hollywood Update PET OF THE MONTH 41 Meet “Chico” PUZZLE PAGES 28 Answers 42 Sudoku & Crossword

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Here’s to George Washington!

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he United States will turn 246 this year. This is cause for celebration. We live in the world’s longest-running representative democracy since Julius Caesar ended the Roman Republic over 2,000 years ago.

Our country’s ability to evolve with the times while maintaining its constitutional government is one of the keys to our long-lasting success. In large part, we have George Washington to thank for that.

Washington was an extraordinarily popular figure following the end of the Revolutionary War and many people were calling for a strong executive to serve as President. While they did not want a king, many wanted a “strong” leader with king-like powers. If Washington chose to consolidate power during his early days as President, rather than humbly focusing on establishing a democracy, history could have turned out very differently.

This is precisely what happened in France just three years after Washington left office. Napoleon Bonaparte quickly morphed his role as First Consul of France into the lifetime Emperor of France. It is easy to imagine decades of unrest and conflict had Washington had similar ambitions.

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July 2022 Calendar JULY 9 Freestyle Legends Check out TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres & Coro as they put their freestyling skills on full display. This concert is sure to be a must-listen/see for any big time fans of the genre. Hosted at the Dania Beach Casino. For tickets or more info visit www.casiodaniabeach.com.

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JULY 9 Hollywood Beach Sweep

Help keep Hollywood’s beaches beautiful on the second Saturday of every month.

Volunteers meet at 7:00 am at Charnow Park, located at Garfield Street and A1A, to collect litter and cigarette butts from Hollywood Beach. Minimum age to volunteer is 8 years old. It is recommended that volunteers wear a hat and sunscreen and bring their own water. It is also a good idea to bring a snack. Please wear closed-toe shoes only. Follow the QR code to register for more info.

Dream Car Classic Show

Check out dozens of classic cars in downtown Hollywood or show off your own.

Connoisseurs will be shining up their trucks, hot rods, European convertibles and muscle cars. 11:00- 3:00 in downtown Hollywood.

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by Simply Puppets! After more than a year without live performances, too many of us and our kids are viewing the world through a computer or TV screen. Let’s experience live theater face to face again. Come see Three Little Pigs performed with shadow puppets and a new surprise ending. 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the Hallandale Beach Branch Library, 300 S Federal Highway. For more info call 954-357-6380.

4th of July Star-Spangled Spectacular on Hollywood Beach

All are welcome to celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday on Hollywood Beach on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the annual Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July Celebration. Sponsored by the City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency-Beach District, this annual event features musical entertainment beginning at 5:00 p.m., highlighted by a dazzling offshore fireworks display at 9:00pm.

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JULY 10 Hollywood Historical Society Lecture Series: “Designing a City”

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Hosted at the Stirling Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Road, at 1:00 pm. For more info call 954-923-5590.

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Full Moon Drum Circle

The Salvation Army of Broward County’s Kettle Krush 5K at Markham Park

Bring a drum or percussion instrument to the ArtsPark and participate in a guided drum circle. All skill levels welcome. Meet at the Palm Court (West Side). 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood.

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Same reason, different season! Whether it’s traditional bells in our hands or on your feet. The Salvation Army of Broward County invites you make some pre-Christmas noise this summer while you run, walk or roll to “krush” poverty and homelessness at its Kettle Krush 5K. Call 954-712-2431 for info and register by scanning the QR Code above.

Guests can view Free Our Seas’ “Flotsam Fauna” exhibit of sculptures throughout Flamingo Gardens. Art was created from over 1,000 pounds of marine debris found on the shores of South Florida beaches which highlight the importance of ocean conservation. Inside the “Pollution Solutions” exhibit in the Gallery, guests will discover some fascinating facts about our oceans, mangroves and the Everglades, and solutions to the pollution that threatens their existence. Hosted at Flamingo Gardens in Davie. Visit www.flamingogardens.org for more info.

The Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk is back!

This monthly event is open to all. Explore all that downtown Hollywood has to offer:!

Visit galleries and shops while enjoying art, cultural entertainment, live music, murals, and more! Artisan Market, 6pm-11pm; Mural Tour, 6pm-7pm; Gallery Tour, 7pm8pm; Impulse Art - fusion of music and foot painting, 8pm-9pm. For more info visit www.floridashollywood.org/ArtWalk/.

JULY 29 Music In the Park

JULY 22 South Florida Symphony: Summer Chamber Music Concert 3

South Florida Symphony’s intimate Summer concert series concludes with an evening of piano quartets by Mozart, Schumann and more. Featuring Huifang Chen (violin), Felicia Besan (viola), Claudio Jaffe (cello) and Catherine Lan (piano). 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm.

Hosted at Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale, 4849 N Dixie Highway Oakland Park. Call 954-522-8445 or visit www.southfloridasymphony.org for info.

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Gulfstream Park Village Center Stage will come alive every Friday and Saturday night with fantastic music from 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm. DJ Chris Cruz and FM Duo will keep your body moving while you enjoy all that Gulfstream Village has to offer. Hosted at Gulfstream Park. For more info visit www.gulfstreampark.com.

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Access to the barrier island will be limited.

The Hollywood Police Department will be monitoring parking and beach capacity in an effort to maintain a safe environment for all.

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The Hollywood Sun Shuttle will transport riders from City Hall Circle to downtown Hollywood, Hollywood Beach and along Federal Highway. An App requested ride is $1.00 per fare. A flag down ride is free. Flag down riders can and hop on and off along the route. The Sun Shuttle will be operating from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4th. Download the free “Ride Circuit” App from the App Store or Google Play. Riders should expect heavy traffic and lengthy service delays.

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Uber and Lyft drivers may drop-off and pick-up passengers at the designated ride share spot on Tyler Street between A1A and Surf Road. Riders should expect heavy traffic delays.

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Access to and from the barrier island at Sheridan Street is closed. From 11:00 a.m. to midnight (12:00 a.m.), the Hollywood Police Department will restrict southbound traffic between Sheridan Street and Hollywood Boulevard to one lane. Northbound traffic will be directed to exit at Dania Beach Boulevard.

Broward County Transit will travel northbound only during this time frame. From 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., no eastbound traffic will be permitted onto the barrier island via Dania

Beach Boulevard. During this time, all lanes on Ocean Drive between Sheridan Street and Dania Beach Boulevard will be directed to travel northbound in an effort to assist motorist in exiting the barrier island.

From 11:00 a.m. until midnight (12:00 a.m.) no westbound traffic will be permitted to exit the barrier island via Hollywood Beach Boulevard.

Eastbound traffic will be directed north to Dania Beach Boulevard or south to Hallandale Beach Boulevard up until 8:00 p.m. From 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. all eastbound traffic from Hollywood Boulevard to Ocean Drive will be directed southbound only.

From 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. all northbound traffic on Ocean Drive will be directed to Dania Beach Boulevard. From 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., access to the barrier island will be closed. All eastbound traffic will be U-Turned and directed back westbound on Dania Beach Boulevard.

Alcoholic beverages, fireworks of all types, sparklers, glass, single-use plastic and foam items, coolers larger than 36” long and barbecue grills are prohibited and could be confiscated.

Picnicking is permitted on the sandy beach only between Sherman and Custer streets as well as within Charnow Park at Garfield Street, Keating Park at Magnolia Terrace, and Harry Berry Park at Azalea Terrace. Canopies larger than 10’ X 10’ are prohibited.

To help keep Hollywood Beach beautiful, visitors are reminded to bring reusable items and clean up after themselves at the end of the day. Please do not over-fill trash receptacles.

As a reminder, Hollywood Beach is plastic and foam-free. Single-use plastics, foam containers, plastic bags, bottles and utensils are prohibited on Hollywood Beach, at City-operated parks and other City facilities.

It is prime nesting season for several protected species of sea turtles. Turtle nesting activity is normal and should not be considered an emergency. If you plan to stake out a spot on the sand to watch the fireworks, please remember the nesting habits of sea turtles can be impacted by light sources, including flashlights. If you do encounter a sea turtle or sea turtle nest, do not disturb it. Knowingly interfering with a sea turtle nest could result in civil or even criminal penalties and fines.

All boaters are advised to travel at safe speeds and to watch for threatened or endangered species including manatees and sea turtles.

Parking Any collisions with or injuries to sea turtles, Public parking is available at the City- manatees or other protected species must operated parking garages on the barrier island be reported to Sea Turtle Emergency Line on a first come, first served basis. The Garfield (24 hours) at 954.328.0580 and the Florida Parking Garage, 300 Connecticut Street, and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission the Nebraska Parking Garage, 327 Nebraska at 1.888.404.FWCC. Spectator boats are not Street are expected to reach capacity very allowed to anchor on or above sea grass, hard early in the day. The SPECIAL EVENT FLAT bottom or coral reef structures and could face RATE of $30 applies. Standard parking rates fines or criminal penalties for doing so. This is a only apply at City-operated parking garages condition of the event permit from the U.S. Coast in downtown Hollywood at the Radius Garage, Guard. Boaters also must remain at least 1,400 250 N 19th Avenue and Van Buren Garage at feet from the fireworks barge. The Hollywood 251 S 20th Avenue.

Police Department Marine Unit will be on hand Marine Information to assure boaters follow these regulations.

Intracoastal Waterway bridges will maintain Public restrooms are located at the Nebraska their regular schedules throughout the day and Street Parking Garage and at Tyler, Fillmore, early evening, but from 8:00 p.m. to midnight Johnson, Garfield, Taft, and Missouri Streets on bridges at Dania Beach Boulevard and Hollywood the Broadwalk for your convenience.

Boulevard will remain in the down position For additional event information, contact the to allow vehicular traffic to enter and exit the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural beach. The Sheridan Street bridge is closed Arts at 954.921.3404. For media inquiries please call Joann Hussey, City of Hollywood to motorists and pedestrians at this time, and Communications Manager at 954-921-3328.

Marine traffic is limited.

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obert Koutras, a resident of Hollywood, Florida, portrays King Basilius in Slow Burn Theatre Company’s season finale Head Over Heels in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 26.

A Carbonell Award nominated actor, Koutras portrays the head of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts.

The story is set to the hit songs of The Go-Go’s and Belinda Carlisle, including “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” “Heaven is a Place on Earth” and “Mad About You.” The bold new musical comedy is from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. In addition to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band, Head Over Heels features a book by Jeff Whitty and adaptation by James Magruder.

This laugh-out-loud love story is directed by

Patrick Fitzwater.

The musical is one of the first to depict gender fluidity and feature a non-binary character, the Oracle. “I am so excited for everyone to see this musical. It’s really a story of love and acceptance that everyone can relate to,” says Patrick Fitzwater, artistic director and co-founder, Slow Burn Theatre.

“And the story coupled with incredible music

by The Go-Go’s will be a fun ride for the audience.”

The musical is presented by American National Bank and sponsored by the Josephine S. Leiser Foundation and Funding Arts Broward, Inc. (FAB!). Major support for Slow Burn Theatre Company is provided by the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

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Help reduced mosquito breeding habitats by eliminating standing water in and around your property. The life cycle of a mosquito is approximately seven days. They can breed in small amounts of water that collect in containers like bottles, cans, cups, buckets, hoses, planters, drains and in plants such as bromeliads.

Regularly dump anything that holds water. If it's too large to be dumped, apply larvicide to keep the mosquito larvae from developing.

Some mosquitoes, such as the variety that carries the Zika Virus and Yellow Fever, breed indoors and outdoors and bite anytime of the day or night.

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When you dump standing water, you eliminate the breeding ground for mosquito larvae and getting rid of the source is the best way to avoid being bitten.”

Mosquito eggs that are laid in shallow water can hatch in a day or two. The larvae grow fast, turning into a pupa that quickly develops into a full-grown mosquito. The life cycle, from egg to adult mosquito, takes eight to 10 days.

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Nearly four hundred balloon artists will join at the Hyatt Cypress Regency Hotel in Orlando from July 11th through July 15th, 2022 for Balloon Wonderland. In being part of this event, one of the largest, most unique balloon projects, Lenor will be using her skills she has developed over the last 5 years to create several fantastical themed areas such as Toyland, the Enchanted Forests, Dinosaur Land and Under the Sea in an area of

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“What an amazing event Balloon Wonderland is. Lenor is going to be part of creating many iconic pieces at Give Kids the World Village in a gigantic balloon display, all in support of Give Kids the World. Demonstrating how the joy of balloons can also make a difference in the lives of so many people,” said Stuart Davies, Producer of Balloon Wonderland.

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The Semifinalists are students who achieve the highest scores on the PSAT/NMSQT in their respective states.

Fewer than 8,000 of the Semifinalists go on to win scholarships.

The winners are selected on a state-by-state basis and are judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. NMSC winners receive a $2,500 scholarship and the honor of being a Nation Merit Scholar.

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In addition, three Cypress Bay High School seniors were named National Merit Corporate-sponsored Scholarship winners: Bradley Coleman of Plantation High School is the recipient of the National Merit Walgreen Company Scholarship. Vishal Suresh of Cypress Bay High School is the recipient of the National Merit L3Harris Technologies Scholarship.

Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for finalists who are either children of their employees, residents of communities the company serves, or finalists who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage.

Since its founding, NMSC has recognized over 3.4 million students and provided some 451,000 scholarships worth over $1.8 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation's respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders.

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Vacation Rentals must be equipped with a noise level detection device alerting the property owner/representative and tenants to noise emanating from the Vacation Rental, and (ii) all data produced by this device will be retained for a period of 180 days and made available to the City upon request.

A statement advising the occupant that the volume of noise generated at the Vacation Rental is limited by the City Noise Ordinance. A noise level detection device alerting the property owner/representative and tenant shall be installed in every Vacation Rental.

Report Issues with Short-Term/Vacation Rental Properties Hollywood has implemented a tool to help report problematic vacation rental properties. Whether it is a loud party or concerns with parking or trash, residents can report issues 24 hours a day to a live operator via a dedicated customer service telephone phone number, or via the website. To report an issue call: 954-231-2375 or scan the QR code.

The 24/7 hotline and website will allow for: • Improved response time with real-time outreach to registered property owners/managers • Easy tracking of properties and issues • Full documentation of photo, audio, and video evidence of noncompliance for evidence-based citations and easily identify problem properties • Efficient and convenient reporting tools available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Property owners, property managers and/or the emergency contacts who are registered with the City will be immediately notified and given 30 minutes to resolve most issues. For more complex issues, staff will work with property owners/managers toward resolution. If there is no response from the property owner/manager, the problem persists, or the property is unlicensed, the issue will then be escalated accordingly.

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Residents are encouraged to report these locations. Issues with unlicensed properties, trash collection, advertising, etc. may not be resolved within a 30-minute window, however, the more these types of issues are reported, the better the response to resolution time will be.

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he first question is: Why do I need to avoid Probate? The two part answer is very simple. The first is cost. Probate is incredibly expensive. The Florida Legislature wrote into the statutes the cost of Probate. It is a 3% of the total estate. Might not sound like a lot, but keep in mind that the home, bank accounts, stock accounts, etc are usually part of the gross estate. Which means it would not be hard to reach $1 MM of assets, or $30,000 of Probate fees. The second reason is time. A quick probate takes a year. During that time, the taxes, insurance, and maintenance of the house still needs to occur.

So how do you avoid Probate? A Revocable Living Trust completely avoids Probate. This means that you will not have to spend the money nor time in Probate.

The Revocable Living Trust also enables you to also delegate how the money is transferred to your loved ones. Meaning, all at once, or over time. For instance, imagine a family with two kids in their late teens when the Revocable Living Trust is created.

Few years into the future, and the parents have a horrendous car accident and the kids now inherit a $1 MM life insurance policy. I am not sure that giving $1 MM in cash to a young 20 year old is a great idea. For this reason, a Revocable Living Trust can help the kids navigate through life without tempting them to be wasteful with their money.

However, if the Revocable Living Trust is not properly funded, then it would not do any good. Funding the trust is simply the process of transferring assets to it. Essentially, you must change legal ownership of your assets from your name into the trust’s name, such as real estate. This also means you’ll have to change most beneficiary designations for Life Insurance policies, 401k and retirement accounts. It is not recommended to place the 401k and retirement accounts directly into the Revocable Living Trust for tax and structure consequences.

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By Mayor Josh Levy

Canada-Florida Trade Mission

I was pleased to take part in the recent CanadaFlorida Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Mission at the Colony West Golf Club in Tamarac, where I had the opportunity to kick off day two of the conference with a welcome to the participants and an overview of the City of Hollywood.

Twelve Canadian companies were welcomed to South Florida for the three-day trade mission that included workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce members, mayors from across Broward County, and representatives from Enterprise Florida, Venture Miami, and Miami-Dade College.

Existing Canadian entrepreneurs and owners of small businesses who launched or expanded in Florida also participated to share their experiences and expertise with the visiting prospective businesses. The prospective businesses represented various fields including information technology, artificial intelligence, communications, 3D mapping solutions, and cleaning services.

The trade mission wrapped with the companies pitching their business plans to expert panelists.

I appreciate the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce’s mission to help facilitate trade and investment between entrepreneurs and businesses while advocating for policies that support cross-border trade.

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Earlier this year Port Everglades welcomed the largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean International’s “Wonder of the Seas,” which docked at her new homeport for her inaugural season. Work is now underway to transform the Port’s Cruise Terminal 4 into a second home for Disney Cruise Line. Improvements to Cruise Terminal 4 and the adjacent berth will begin once the interior and exterior designs are complete. I am told the entire project will be completed by Fall 2023 when Disney Cruise Line sails for the first time from the Port. Under a 15-year partnership with the County, one ship will call Port Everglades home year-round and will be joined by a second, seasonal ship in 2025. The agreement supports an estimated 1,111 direct local jobs generating $31.6 million in wages and $12.3 million in state and local taxes, according to a study by nationally recognized maritime research company Martin Associates. Port Everglades is one of the three busiest cruise ports in the world, typically hosting nearly 4 million passengers annually. As you know, 80% of Port Everglades in located within the City of Hollywood, please join me as I welcome these exciting industry leaders to our City.

Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 100 Years

Happy Birthday to the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. According to newspaper clipping from the day, on June 24th, 1922, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was organized in the store of Homer Messick on Hollywood Boulevard. About a dozen businessmen and the first residents of Hollywood met to discuss the idea of forming an organization that would “be of benefit” in disseminating information about the new city and resort and would assist in the proper building of the city and securing of industries, business houses and conventions. Under the guidance of the first Chamber President Joseph Young, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was formed.

Fast-forward 100 years, and the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to serve their more than 800 members and our business community through the guidance and leadership of CEO/Executive Director Marie Suarez.

Wishing the “Greatest” Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 100 more years of success!

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