Friday Night Movie at ArtsPark

Friday, January 6^th

Bring the kids to the ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood this Friday! 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 "Dr. Strange" (PG-13).

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.

Chip-a-Tree Tree Recycling

The annual Chip-a-Tree program is underway through Monday, January 16, 2023. Add your tree to the thousands of others to be recycled into mulch & used at Broward County parks. Drop off at West Lake Park & TY Park in Hollywood. Details: https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/ChipaTreeProgram.aspx

Calling all Entrepreneurs & Business Owners!
FastTrac® Application Portal Opens:
January 9-22

The City of Hollywood is launching the 4th cohort of its free FastTrac® Start-Up Program to assist entrepreneurs and business owners in Hollywood. Designed to guide early-stage entrepreneurs to launch a business, the FastTrac® Start-Up Program also helps existing businesses develop a plan around new product lines and services. The program culminates on Graduation Day with an exciting Pitch Competition. The FastTrac Start-Up Program is in-person at no cost to participants.

Participants will develop a clear business concept and learn how to:

- Identify market needs
- Explore risk and success factors
- Build a solid business plan
- Create an elevator pitch
- Understand business fundamentals
- Network with entrepreneur professionals
- Access business, financial and human resources

Business Owners With The Top Three Business Plans Will Compete For Seed $$$ Grants To Launch Their Businesses!

Space is limited; the application window opens on January 9th. For more information, visit: www.ChooseHollywoodFL.com/FastTrac or call the City of Hollywood Office of Economic Development at 954.921.3620.

Hollywood Beach Sweep

Saturday, January 14^th

Help keep Hollywood Beach beautiful by volunteering for the Hollywood Beach Sweep Clean-Up on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7 – 11 a.m. at Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut Street and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Volunteers meet to collect litter and cigarette butts from the sandy beach. Volunteers are asked complete the registration form found on the City’s website. Children ages 8 and older are welcome to participate when accompanied by an adult. Gloves and garbage bags are provided to all volunteers along with safety instructions. Remember to dress appropriately, wear sunscreen and bring a completed registration form with you.

Reminder: Hollywood Beach is plastic/foam free. Please bring a reusable water bottle.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Free Tribute Concert

Saturday, January 14^th

7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
In honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will feature “Ike & Val” in concert at ArtsPark. Lawn seating is available, so bring a blanket or beach chair for comfort.

As a reminder, City parks are plastic and foam free. Single-use items, like plastic water bottles and utensils are prohibited on the grounds.

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: 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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