Guard Hollywood Beach

Take the Test on Wednesday, April 13^th
Hollywood Beach Safety continues to search for qualified candidates to join the lifeguard team. Interested applicants are invited to test their abilities on Wednesday, April 13^th at 9:30 a.m. Gather at the Lifeguard First Aid Station at Madison Street and come prepared to run 500 meters and swim 500 meters in under 11 minutes. Those 18 years of age or older with a strong athletic background are encouraged to participate.
Ocean Lifeguard (Part-time) Job Posting

SPARK Hollywood

The City of Hollywood and the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering to present the annual SPARK Hollywood FL Pitch Competition. Applications are currently being accepted for entrepreneurs at any stage of development to pitch their big idea.

The ‘quick-pitch competition’ features entrepreneurs and new ventures competing for cash prizes by giving a three-minute presentation of their innovative business proposal to a panel of judges comprised of local investors and business professionals. SPARK Hollywood FL aims to bridge the gap between investors, businesses, and entrepreneurs.

Upcoming SPARK Launch Event
A SPARK Launch event will take place at the NSU Levan Center for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, April 13th from 5-7 p.m. with a panel discussion moderated by John Wensveen, Executive Director of the Center, and featuring experts in entrepreneurship including Chad Bernstein, who founded Guitars over Guns, David Lekach, South Florida Learning Chair with the Entrepreneur’s Organization and Chris Brisson, CEO of Sales MSG (Sales Message).

Aspiring entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply today at www.sparkhollywoodfl.com and ignite your idea! Applications must be submitted by April 14, 2022.

For more information, please visit: www.sparkhollywoodfl.com

Apply: https://airtable.com/shrWQ1axdKwUiGguc

Finalists will be selected to present during the annual SPARK Pitch Competition in person on May 26 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe Street. The Pitch Competition will start at 5:30 p.m., with registration opening up at 5 p.m.

ArtsPark Movie Night

Friday, April 15^th at 8 p.m.
Join your neighbors at ArtsPark Movie Night! This Friday, The Mitchells vs The Machines (PG), will be featured on the big screen at the Amphitheater in Downtown Hollywood. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and admission is free. Lawn seating is available.

Catch a new movie every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the ArtsPark, which is located at US 1 and Hollywood Boulevard. Visit the City's website event calendar at www.hollywoodfl.org for the complete movie schedule.

Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at the ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags.

Virtual Documentary Screening:

Electrified – The Current State of Electric Vehicles

In celebration of Earth Week, all are invited to watch a virtual screening of the documentary ‘Electrified – The Current State of Electric Vehicles” this Thursday, April 21^st from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion on how the electric vehicle landscape has changed over the last few years and what the outlook is for the future. Please RSVP your attendance, which also enters you into a raffle for prizes.* RSVP at the Solar United website.

About Solar United Neighbors: Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit. We represent the needs and interests of solar owners and supporters across the country. Learn how Solar United Neighbors has been helping people go solar, and fighting for energy rights on their website.

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Hollywood ArtsPark Experience

Béla Fleck
and Abigail Washburn

Thursday, April 28 - 7 p.m. at ArtsPark

Born in New York City and named for the classical giants Bartok, Webern, and Janacek, Béla Anton Leos Fleck first tuned into his musical soul through TV, radio and a lucky encounter on a train ride (just after having received his first banjo from his grandfather) with a banjo player who saw the instrument young Béla was toting, tuned it up, and pointed him to Pete Seeger's book How To Play The Five-String Banjo. A move to Kentucky some years later immersed him in the sound's heartland and led to a spot in the acclaimed progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival. / If American old-time music is about taking earlier, simpler ways of life and music-making as one’s model, Abigail Washburn has proven herself to be a bracing revelation to that tradition. She — a singing, songwriting, Illinois-born, Nashville-based clawhammer banjo player — is every bit as interested in the present and the future as she is in the past, and every bit as attuned to the global as she is to the local.

For more information on the free concert, visit www.RhythmFoundation.com.

Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at the ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags.

Save the Date

Hollywood Happy Day

Monday, May 2nd

Promoting the power of community through expressions of gratitude, friendship and joy! The City of Hollywood's Youth Ambassadors cordially invite you to Hollywood Happy Day on Monday, May 2nd from 6-8 p.m at the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood. Join the Ambassadors for motivational and inspiring performances featuring local students. This event is free, lawn seating is available. As a reminder, this venue is single-use plastic and foam-free.

Rent a Paddleboard on Hollywood Beach! New Rental Kiosk Locations

Paddleboarding has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. The family-friendly activity is easy for anyone of any skill level to enjoy. Exploring Hollywood via paddleboard is no longer just for those with their own equipment. The City is pleased to announce a new partnership with “PADL,” a paddleboard equipment rental operation that offers hourly rentals and monthly memberships. Visitors to the beach may now access the self-service “PADL” kiosks available for public use on Hollywood Beach.

PADL rental kiosks locations on Hollywood Beach include:

New Hampshire Street in the North Beach area
Keating Park, 2500 S. Ocean Drive in the South Beach area
COMING SOON: Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut Street in the Central Beach area

PADL Rental Fees are as follows:

$19 per hour for non-members
$24.99 monthly membership or $99.99 for a 6 month membership
Members receive 2 hours free every day. Additional hours and boards are $10 per hour

Paddlecraft Hours of Operation on Hollywood Beach:

Paddlecraft are allowed to utilize the entire length of the the municipal beach before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
Paddlecraft are allowed at all hours south of Madison Street (The Keating Park kiosk is located south of Madison Street)
Paddlecraft are allowed at all hours north of Liberty Street.(The New Hampshire Street kiosk is located north of Liberty Street)
In the Central Beach area, south of Liberty Street and north of Madison Street, paddlecraft must remain 100 yards from shore during the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (The kiosk at Charnow Park is set to comply with the rules set forth in City Ordinance 99.02.)

With a swipe of the App, the board and paddle with personal flotation device are released and off you go on your adventure. The IOS + Android Mobile App also provides a map of PADL locations across the state, links to meetup groups, tour and lesson booking, shopping and more. There are currently 23+ PADL locations throughout Florida with plans to expand to 50 locations this year. To learn more, visit the PADL website

For links to "How To" videos from PADL and information on paddleboarding in Hollywood, including guided paddleboard options, launch sites on Hollywood Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, and additional information on water activities, please visit the City's website.

Plastic and Foam Free Hollywood Beach City Owned Properties and City Vendors

REMINDER: Hollywood is
Plastic and Foam Free

Single-Use Plastics and Foam are Prohibited on Hollywood Beach, at City-Owned Parks and Facilities, and by City Vendors

The City of Hollywood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and becoming more sustainable. One step the City has taken in achieving this goal is to ban the use of nonbiodegradable containers, like plastics and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), for serving food products.

If you're planning on going to the beach or park or attending an event or meeting at City Hall, a community center, park, ArtsPark at Young Circle, or other city facility, please don't bring plastic bottles, bags and other single-use plastics and foam containers.

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