On Mondays and Fridays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center hosts a Scrabble game. The event, sponsored by the city’s parks department, only costs $1 to play.

If you’re interested, head over to the center at 1301 S. Ocean Drive. Light refreshments are served.

Call 954-921-3600.

For those on the fence, click on the video to watch an intense Scrabble competition. It gets pretty heated!

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Hollywood and Hallandale Beach, in partnership with the Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development center, will have a business training workshop on Nov. 12.

The workshop, "Human Resources: A Guide for Business Growth," will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.

The workshop will cover the following topics:
· Understand the function of human resources for small business
· Determine how to develop positive employee relations
· Learn how to interview and hire an employee
· Recognize the requirements from the Department of Labor

It is free and open to the public, but you must register by Nov. 11 to participate. Call 954-921-3388 or click here.

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I recently attended a packed meeting on beach renourishment at the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center. (A previous renourishment project was completed two years ago, but there’s still a huge erosion problem.)

Here’s what Mayor Peter Bober had to say:

“For Hollywood Beach, the number one threat in both the short and long term is the erosion of our beach sand. This is an issue that will impact our way of life if we don’t take action to protect our beaches now.”

Residents and city and county officials discussed possible plans of action to combat the problem. To find out more, read Sunday's (Nov. 16) Community News inside the Sun Sentinel.

And let us know in the comment section what you think can or should be done to combat the problem.

But on the brighter side, the good people at Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor also attended the meeting and were kind enough to give out free sundaes to everyone there.

I made it my business, in the interest of journalistic integrity of course, to sample one. There were four ice-cream flavors to choose from: vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and Oreo cookie.

I would normally opt for vanilla. (I like my ice cream just like I like my pizza: plain. No rocky road and crème dulce ice cream or mushroom onion jalapeño peppers pizza for me. Yuck!)

If I'm feeling especially adventurous, then strawberry would have won out. But for some strange reason, I gravitated to the Oreo cookie ice cream.

And, I'm happy to report, I was not disappointed.

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Photo credit: © Nicolas Raymond

It's Halloween!

Hallandale Beach is celebrating by sending out the Pumpkin Brigade to judge entries in the annual Haunted House/Condo Decorating Contest.

Today (Oct. 28) is the last day to register, so if you think your house has the right level of creepiness, give them a call!

“It’s a way to get the community to participate and get in the holiday spirit,” said Rebecca Munden-Correa, the city's director of parks and recreation.

Winners will be announced at the Outhouse Festival on Halloween.

To enter your spooktacular house or condo or for more information, call 954-457-1452.

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The Washington Park Homeowners Association is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Harvest on Nov. 25.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Road in Hollywood.
What's on the menu?
I spoke to Nadine McCrea, president of the association. She tells me that there will be, among other items: turkey, collard greens, string beans, mashed potatoes, candied yams, mac n' cheese, and a variety of desserts.
McCrea, who specializes in Southern corn bread, said this is not a catered event. This is down-home, stick-to-your ribs fanfare.
"We always cook our own food," McCrea said. "Once you eat it, you will love it!"
Event sponsors are the Kiwanis Club of West Hollywood, the city's parks and police departments, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Memorial Healthcare System, Nova Southeastern University College of Allied Health and Nursing, Community Enhancement Collaboration, and Children and Families Services/Million Meals Committee.
Two goodies to mention:
1) A free bag of groceries is provided to those who pre-register (while supplies last).
2) Raffle tickets are on sale for gas card prizes. First place wins a $100 gas card.
For more information, call 954-629-9142.
And for those who can't make it and are planning a meatless Thanksgiving dinner, don't despair!
Here's a quick link to check out if you're fresh out of ideas. It’s loaded with other links so that you can plan a delicious and meatless meal.
Feel free to share your Thanksgiving menu and recipes in the comment section below.

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