Seniors and Law Enforcement Together will present a health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.

There will be free health screenings, educational information from the police and fire departments, entertainment, drawings and prizes.

For more information, call 954-921-3408.

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Lake Forest Elementary in Pembroke Park launched its literacy garden with the planting of three live oak trees.

The project was funded with tree donations by the city and a $500 book grant form Target.

A brief slide show of the event can be viewed below.

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The Palms of Hallandale Beach Weed and Seed, along with the Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development, are holding several workshops for those seeking to start or grow their small businesses.

The workshops will be at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Austin Hepburn Community Center, 750 NW Eighth Ave.

The scheduled sessions are:
Oct. 1 - Business Law Refresher
Oct. 8 - Skills to Operate a Profitable Business
Oct. 15 - Accelerating Your Sales Performance
Oct. 22 - Marketing for Small Businesses
Oct. 29 - Obtaining Funding for Your Business

Businesses will receive individual counseling, referrals to financing and capital gaining leads, assistance in designing marketing materials and website development.

The workshops are free to all Hallandale business owners and residents.

For more information, call 866-353-3790. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to register early.

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Hallandale Beach is hosting a free checkers tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Come out and join the games, which start at 4 p.m. at Johnson Park, 900 NW Eighth Ave.

For more information, call 954-457-1453.

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The volunteers age 14 and older can help by completing basic office and administrative tasks.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.

For more information, call 954-744-5243.

Photo credit: Patrick Hajzler

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Hallandale Beach will show a classic movie and serve some popcorn at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE Third St.

The center will show "Annie Oakley," featuring Barbara Stanwick as the famous sharpshooter and Preston Foster as the man in her sights in a tale of traveling Old West pageants.

The cost is, appropriately enough, 10 cents. For more information, call 954-457-1452.

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Recently, I visited the South Florida Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Hollywood.

There I met David Broide, who is collecting 6 million pennies in honor of the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.

He told me about José Broide, his grandfather who was the sole survivor of his family. He was a resistance leader in the forests of Bransk, Poland, where he saved many lives.

David intends to donate all of the pennies to the center.

To contribute to his project or for more information, call 786-486-7614.

To volunteer or to otherwise assist the Holocaust Center, call 954-929-5690.

To view a slide show of my visit, click below:

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Hollywood's African-American Council and Education Advisory Commitee are hosting an education summit from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at McNicol Middle School, 1602 S. 27th Ave.

The panel discussion will include Broward County School Board representatives and local high school principals.

Refreshments will be served. For more information call, 954-921-3271.

Photo Credit: Jamison Thies

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Hollywood's parks department and the Kiwanis Club of Hollywood are hosting a food drive.

Non-perishable food items will be collected from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Kiwanis Park, 3400 Johnson St.

Drop-off boxes will also be available at city community centers and at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.

At these locations, items can be donated from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

Community center locations are:
* Beverly Park Community Center, 6291 Funston St.
* Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk St.
* Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St.
* Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Drive
* David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Court
* McNicol Community Center, 1411 S. 28th Ave.
* Driftwood Community Center, 3000 N. 69th Ave.
* Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Road
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2400 Charleston Street

Photo credit: Zsuzsanna Kilián

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Recently, teenagers from Family of Humanity presented a handmade quilt to Ronald McDonald Charities in Fort Lauderdale.

The young group of students are participants from the Teen Development and Growth Program at the Martin Luther King Center and the Hollywood Police Athletic League. To see a slide show of the day's events, click below.

Photo credit: Don Lee and Kevin Huggins

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It's set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center, 410 SE Third St.

For more information, call 954-457-1320.

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You can help beautify Hollywood's Boulevard Heights neighborhood through a trash collection event set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

With each trash bag collected, the neighborhood association earns $5 toward its association fund.

For more information, call 954-921-3020 or click here to download a registration form.

Deadline for registration is noon Friday.

Photo credit: Rene Cerney

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The Police Athletic League of Hallandale Beach is hosting an antique show this weekend at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE Third St.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2.

To watch one man's reaction to an appraisal of his antique item on the popular television program "Antique Roadshow," click below:

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Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE Third St.

As part of Fire Prevention Week, you can come out and meet the city's firefighters and tour a fire engine. There also will be coloring and essay contest awards and free CPR classes. Food and refreshments will be served.

For more information or to register for the CPR classes, call 954-457-1470.

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Today I met Rachelle Porter, a Hollywood resident who has been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme.

This is an extremely aggressive form of brain cancer which was highlighted most recently with the diagnosis in Sen. Ted Kennedy.

She and her family are fighting a courageous battle and are seeking options to pay for her treatment.

A golf tournament to help fund her medical costs is set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Colony West Country Club, 6800 NW 88th Ave. in Tamarac.

For more information, call 954-445-8148. To learn more about her story, click here.

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Recently, Hollywood's parks department co-hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boggs East Field with the Miami Dolphins and the Police Athletic League of Hollywood.

The team presented a check for $50,000, which funded a new turf just in time for the new football season.

A brief slide show of the day's events can be viewed below.

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Its not too late to submit your nomination for the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award.

Hallandale Beach annually recognizes individuals, groups, committees and organizations that have promoted unity and harmony in the community.

Applications can be submitted to the Human Services Advisory Board, MLK Humanitarian Award Program, Austin Hepburn Multipurpose Center, 750 NW Eighth Ave., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 8.

For more information, call 954-457-1460, or you can download the form here.

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A prostate cancer awareness event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Austin Hepburn Community Center, 750 NW Eighth Ave.

The event will include free private screening exams, prostate cancer presentations, health care services information booths and door prizes.

Free refreshments will be served from 9 to 10 a.m. For more information, call 954-457-1460.

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At 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, enjoy a musical concert under the stars at Boulevard Heights Amphitheater, 6770 Garfield St.

Don't forget to bring a blanket or chair for comfort. The performance will be given by Magic City, which will play classical and contemporary pop music.

For more information, call 954-967-4235.

A video of Micheal Jackson, the King of Pop, can be viewed below. You can also watch the full-length video of Thriller by clicking here.

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