PUBLISHER’S PAGE
Hurricane Irma
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t has been a couple of weeks since those dreadful days. We saw our lights go out, the water come in (and out) and the winds blow. For the most part, however, we were ready. We closed our shutters, prepared our hurricane kits, filled our gas cans and gathered our insurance papers. Some of us evacuated, while others hunkered down and waited for whatever Mother Nature was going to bring. Our community did not come out unscathed, but mercifully the center of the storm avoided us this time. After seeing the near total devastation on the Caribbean island of Barbuda, some of us feel a bit lucky. One of the true honors of publishing this magazine is being able to tell the stories of members of our community doing incredible things. We have already heard countless selfless acts from “Hurricane Heroes” across the community. People putting the welfare of their neighbors before their own. We want to tell these stories. If you know a “Hurricane Hero” drop us a note at editorhollywood@ourcitymedia.com. Help us tell his or her story.
CO-PUBLISHERS/OWNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry & Christy Jaillet MANAGING EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly Perkins OFFICE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriela Moscoso ART DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Allard GRAPHIC DESIGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anna Pizzoferrato
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Sincerely,
editorhollywood@ourcitymedia.com • graphics@ourcitymedia.com Our City Media of Florida, LLC publishes FREE monthly, local community news magazines covering Weston, Davie/SW Ranches/Cooper City, Aventura, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hollywood & Hallandale Beach. Total circulation is 20,000+ per edition or a total of 140,000+ copies per month. Our City Magazines are direct mailed monthly to affluent single-family homes, condos and businesses in their respective communities. Monthly mailings are verifiable by USPS statements available at www.OurCityMedia.com. Additional free copies are available at selected locations throughout their respective communities and upon request by contacting this news magazine. Opinions expressed by the writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. Our City Media of Florida, LLC reserves the right to edit and/or reject any editorial or advertising content. Our City Media of Florida, LLC is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space or for the validity of claims made by advertisers. Entire contents copyrighted 2016 by Our City Media of Florida, LLC. Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden in any media without prior written permission from the publisher.
Terry & Christy Jaillet Co-Publishers
CONTENTS
FEATURE STORY 19 Coffee Roasted While You Wait in the New Coffee Zone at Ralph’s Market
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT 22 NSU University School Prepares Students for Success in College and Life
SCHOOL NEWS
SEEN ON SCENE 33,36 Community Snapshots
PAIN MANAGEMENT 34 Fibromyalgia
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 38 The World’s Favorite Magazine™
24 Pens, Pencils, and Paper, Oh My!
CALENDAR OCTOBER 2017
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10 October 2017
COMMUNITY NEWS 12 No Tricks! Just Treats! Witch Spook-tacular Event to Attend? 12 Get a Taste of Equality 14 Be Their Guest! It’s Time for the Annual Fairy Tale Ball 14 Hollywood Residents to be Honored at the 2017 Profiles in Leadership Gala 16 The 2nd Annual Dylan D’Andrea Memorial Paddleball Tournament Was a Smash Hit
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24 Bienvenido, Latinos in Action! - McArthur High School Welcomes New Club
ASK THE EXPERT 28 The 411 on Pediatric Dental Care 29 Which Breast Surgery is Right for You?
CHAMBER NEWS 30 The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is Preparing for Tee Time
INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL 31 Local Gym Owner Proves to be a Community Champion Once Again
PET OF THE MONTH 32 “Motik Shallee”
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