Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Broward County and City administrative offices are closed today (Thursday, November 24th) and Friday, November 25th. Online services, including payments, remain available. Check the City's online services here.
All City-operated parks, Dowdy Field, Hollywood West Field, and Rotary Park (Pell Field and Whitlock Field) are open sunrise to sunset today and Friday. Boggs Field, Driftwood Athletic Complex, Driftwood Community Pool, Police Athletic League, and the Washington Park Athletic Fields will be closed today and Friday.
Friday Night ArtsPark Movie Returns December 2
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Friday Night movie at the ArtsPark has been postponed. The movie returns on Friday, December 2nd with the Jim Carrey live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG). The free movie begins at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheater. The ArtsPark venue includes open green space, a playground, SplashPad, and a Visual Arts Pavilion that hosts live glass blowing demonstrations.
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.
Rock the Ribbon
Please join Hollywood Commissioner Linda Hill Anderson and the South Broward Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for World AIDS Day 2022. Rock the Ribbon Day is taking place on Saturday, December 3rdat 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant AME Church, 2341 Freedom Street in Hollywood from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
World AIDS Day is a time to heighten awareness and education about HIV and AIDS, as well as to commemorate those that are living with this disease or have succumbed to it. Commissioner Anderson will provide welcoming remarks at the event which will also incorporate speakers and panelists in interactive sessions to promote healthy practices. Event details.
66th Annual Candy Cane Parade on Hollywood Beach
The 66th Annual Candy Cane Parade along the world-famous Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is taking place on Saturday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “A Country Western Christmas.” The parade begins at Missouri Street and will head south along the Broadwalk, past the parade emcee positioned at the Hollywood Beach Theatre at Johnson Street, to Harrison Street. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for top-notch viewing of the parade floats, marching bands and creative displays from civic, non-profit and children’s groups, or reserve a table at one of the many seaside restaurants.
Due to the high demand for parking on the barrier island, beginning at 5:00 p.m., parade goers are encouraged to park in one of the downtown parking garages and take the free shuttle to the beach. The downtown parking garages are located at 19th Avenue at Polk Street and 20th Avenue at Van Buren Street. Shuttles will circulate non-stop throughout the evening with the last shuttle leaving the beach at 10:00 p.m. Downtown parking rates apply.
Modified security protocols will be in place for the duration of the event, participant patience is appreciated.
Parade participants are being asked to “Help Keep Hollywood Beautiful” by handing out candy to parade goers, rather than throwing it from floats. This will help reduce waste on the Broadwalk and sandy beach. Parade attendees are encouraged to be #SeenBeingGreen by bringing their reusable water bottles.
Hollywood’s signature holiday event, the Candy Cane Parade is presented in partnership with the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts.
Friends of Stirling Road Library Book Fair
Calling all book worms to the Friends of Stirling Road Library Book Fair on Sunday, December 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stirling Road Library, 3151 Stirling Road in west Hollywood. Fiction, non-fiction, children's books and other treasures are available for purchase for $5.00 a bag (bag supplied) / $3.00 for teachers and Stirling Road Library Friends. Special offers available on coffee table books, collectables and CDs. There will also be a Bake Sale in support of the library. Cash and checks accepted.
Youth Basketball League - Register Now
Registration is now open for a Youth Basketball League at Washington Park and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. The season runs January through March, and the league is for ages 5 through 12. Visit the Youth Sports website for more information on registration, evaluation dates and program cost.
REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
The General Obligation Bond Virtual Committee Meeting is taking place on Thursday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. Meeting Details & Registration
The Regular City Commission Meeting and Swearing-In Ceremony for newly elected and re-elected City Commissioners is taking place on Wednesday, November 30th at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd Room 219. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m., then following a recess, the Swearing-In Ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. Following the Swearing-In, the meeting will continue with newly-seated Commissioners. Citizens' Comments is scheduled to take place at 5:00 p.m. Meeting Details Meeting Agenda Telephone Public Comment Registration
Register your telephone public comment for the Citizens' Comments Agenda Item by noon on Tuesday, November 29th.
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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