Friday Night Movie at ArtsPark

Friday, July 23^rd

Bring the kids to the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood on Friday night for some free summertime fun! The ArtsPark venue includes open green space, a playground, SplashPad, and a Visual Arts Pavilion that hosts live glass blowing demonstrations. The free movie begins at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheater. This week's feature is "Wreck-it Ralph" (PG). While you are at the ArtsPark, be sure to visit the 1000 Mermaid Artificial Reef Display!

As a reminder, this venue is plastic and foam-free. Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at the ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags.

Family Nights at T.Y. Park's Castaway Island

Cool off from the heat of a South Florida summer with Splashtacular Family Fridays at the Castaway Island water park at T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park. 3300 N. Park Road in Hollywood. These family-oriented events continue on Friday, July 29th and again on Friday, August 12th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Activities include games and splash time in the water park. Admission is $7 plus sales tax per person. Tickets are sold on-site at the event. Call the park at 954.357.8811, ext. 0 for more information.

SAVE THE DATE

Unveiling of Lifesaving Equipment from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

Thursday, August 4th at 10 a.m.

The public is invited on Thursday, August 4 at 10 a.m. to the Firehouse Subs location at 147 S. Compass Way, Building C-107 in Dania Beach to watch as Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety unveils its newest extrication equipment. The equipment was made possible by $36,175 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Proceeds from purchases made at U.S. Firehouse Subs restaurants provided the funding for this grant award.

These new tools will assist first responders by dramatically reducing the time it takes for them to safely and efficiently extricate victims involved in motor vehicle accidents above ground and even underwater. The equipment will also give the department the capability to respond to complex incidents involving heavy trucks, as well as cut and spread the ultra-hardened steels found in newer vehicles.

To celebrate the receipt of the awarded equipment, City of Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Deputy Chief Mark Miller will join local Firehouse Subs Franchisee Ulises Lacentre in acknowledging the grant award and demonstrating the new equipment during this in-person event.

Garbage & Recycling Cart Distribution

Friday, August 5th

The City’s sanitation collection provider, Waste Pro USA, will be distributing replacement garbage and recycling carts to qualifying customers on Friday, August 5th. The distribution will take place at the Department of Public Works facility, 1600 S. Park Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. while supplies last.

Qualifying customers are those who do not currently possess a cart for collection services or need an additional cart, have pre-registered for a replacement, and obtained a work order number. A WORK ORDER NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A CART. A truck, van or large SUV is also recommended to transport the cart from the facility. Carts do not fit inside a car or trunk.

Pre-registration Required
To pre-register and obtain the necessary work order number, please call the City of Hollywood Environmental Services Division at 954.967.4320 and press Option #1 to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Calls will be answered in the order in which they were received, during normal business hours. Requests received after 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 4th will be rolled over to the next scheduled distribution event.

Future distribution events are planned for the first Friday of each month at the Public Works facility. Customers need to check the City’s website event calendar to confirm event status prior to arrival.

Please note: carts continue to be delivered to residents who have already requested a replacement or repair. For additional questions or concerns, please call 954.967.4320 and press Option #1.

1000 Mermaid Art Installation at the ArtsPark in Young Circle in downtown Hollywood

1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project in Hollywood - Visit the Displays Before They Are Deployed!

- Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Johnson Street
- ArtsPark at Young Circle (Grove Area)
- City Hall Circle (East-side Memorial area)
- Driftwood Community Center

The City of Hollywood’s Community Redevelopment Agency has partnered with Ocean Rescue Alliance to create a 1000 Mermaids artificial reef project site off the coast of Hollywood Beach with 20 ocean-friendly artificial reef modules. Of the structures being deployed along Hollywood Beach, 5 feature artistic sculptures such as mermaids, a swim-up selfie mermaid tail, and an industrial diver suit. The remaining 15, all built by Reef Cells in Boynton Beach, have biological bases engineered to support fish habitat and provide coral restoration opportunities. The modules are made of limestone concrete & calcium carbonate that encourage corals and other sea creatures to attach to the structure with reef shapes that are strategically designed to provide a home to thousands of fish and invertebrates.

These artificial reef modules will deployed offshore in Hollywood for divers to enjoy this summer so catch an up-close look before they are gone. For more about Ocean Rescue Alliance and the 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project: www.oceanrescuealliance.org.

Take the Pledge and be a part of a Plastic Free July!

Rent a Paddleboard 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

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.)

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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