03/29/12 Sun Times Issue

Record-breaking crowds and top flight racing on tap from Friday through Sunday

Larry Blustein If you are a thoroughbred racing fan, this is the weekend you have pointed to since the start of Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino's historic meet back on Dec. 1st.

With a little better economy this winter/spring, the 61st running of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) this Saturday is perhaps the most anticipated in recent memory. From an economic impact, there is simply no other event that attracts so many spenders - for one

day.

As someone who has had the pleasure of taking these events in every year, it is always great to see 30,000 people flock into our community, spending money that our businesses really need.

While many will take

an entertainment view of this weekend's events, and for good reason, with everything going on throughout the entire complex, I prefer to see what it does to help us.

With summer right around the corner, and the streets as

Facelift planned for Fashion Row

By Jana Soeldner Danger Sun Times Once upon a time, decades ago, the area of Hallandale Beach known as Fashion Row was thriving, and bustled with shoppers in search of stylish clothing at affordable prices. Today, the area is languishing, the victim of other shopping opportunities such as Gulfstream Village and the Aventura Mall, a continuing recession, limited parking, and general deterioration.

But help may be on the way. At press time yesterday (Wednesday), the Hallandale Beach City Commission was scheduled to vote on a redevel-

In addition to great thoroughbred racing, there will be so much to keep every member of the family occupied this Florida Derby weekend. Expect to have a great time! crowded as they have been the past four months, May through November is a struggle for many area

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HALLANDALE BEACH Four candidates to replace retiring Hallandale Beach City Manager Mark Antonio have been invited to meet with the Mayor and City Commission at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 31, at Hallandale Beach City Hall.

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businesses, and that's why this year - this season - has been vital to survival.

Putting aside that

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JACOB’S MARKET In addition to being the ultimate shopping destination for all your Passover favorites, Jacob's Classic Kosher Market at the Village of Gulfstream Park has everything you need to enjoy quality meals every day. Check out more. Page 1D.

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‘AROUND THE CITY OF CHOICE’ City Commission is now moving forward to do a free standing financial audit HALLANDALE BEACH - Last week I covered the Agreed Upon Procedures Audit that covered vendors and developer agreements. The larger portion of the audit was focused on our CRA. This was not a financial audit, but a review of the procedures set by administrative policy.

The state performed a financial audit of the CRA in 2006 and only received one comment.

The City and the Hospital district did not pay their portion of the TIF since they had protested it. It was later collected. In other years the CRA was part of our city’s annul audit.

The City Commission is

Mayor Joy Cooper now moving forward to do a free standing financial audit since the TIF is over 10 million.

Our CRA started over 15 years ago with slightly more than $600,000 in tax incre-

ment funding and has grown in excess of $10 million in tax increment funding. Over the course of the years, the CRA was run through our Purchasing Department under the leadership of the City Clerk, Dent McGough. He did all program implementation with limited staff.

As the CRA grew, programs increased. The economy also been began to heat up and there was abundant activity taking place within our affordable housing program.

Subsequently, Mr. McGough retired and City Manager Mike Good did a search and hired a permanent CRA Director. That director lasted

a year and a half. At that time the City Manager hired from within and promoted Robbie Robinson. Mr. Robinson worked for little over a year and then was let go. A little less than a year later, I and the City Commission asked City Manager Good to resign. With tremendous work load and turnover in Staff, the City Commission agreed it was essential to review compliance with policies and procedures and acquire recommendations. The findings would be utilized as a tool for the future CRA Director. Mr.

Alvin Jackson came on board around the same time the agreed upon procedures were initiated.

Marcum was tasked with reviewing all real estate acquisitions and dispositions since the inception of the CRA over 15 years ago. The City acquires property in multiple ways; donations from the county, foreclosures and direct purchase. The properties purchased were for parks and affordable housing programs keeping with the goals of the CRA Board of Directors. Files for 84 properties owned by the

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It is an event that brings racing fans together with non thoroughbred enthusiasts for a day to remember. People I have suggested the Florida Derby to over the past 10 years always speak fondly about this event that used to be just about race.

Since casino gaming was added and the many shops and restaurants at the Village at Gulfstream Park continued to lure in a mix of locals and visitors, the Florida Derby has been turned up several notches.

Not interested in the racing? You have you choices, but let me warn you that if you give the experience a chance, you will never regret it. Horse racing people are a hardcore group, but when you have a party like they will have throughout the day and night on Saturday, all bets (excuse the play on words), are off.

What makes this Saturday the most important 'Derby ever is that all that pieces of the puzzle are in place. With restaurants throughout the community offering specials - along with those on the Gulfstream property - there will be parties within parties.

"Not a huge racing fan," said Hollywood resident Melody Cutler. "But when we went to the Florida Derby last year, it was the atmosphere of having all those people partying and having a good time - all day!"

If you are a first time reader of this publication, you must know that I am a homer and I try my best to make sure that all the areas in which this paper serves is covered year round. I write and say things with an eye on the economy. The worst thing in this world is to see businesses, most who poured everything into their investment, have to close the doors.

While the Florida Derby is not the definitive answer in solving our financial problems, it is a way to get people into the community to see what all our cities have to offer.

Post time on Florida Derby day is 12:30 p.m. The 1 1/8-mile Florida Derby will be shown live on the NBC Sports Network from 5-6 p.m. Gulfstream kicks off Derby Day with its popular Breakfast at Gulfstream from 7:30-10 a.m.

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Cooper From Page 3A –––––––––––––––––––– summary report to the City Manager supporting or declining the acquisition of the property.

Originally Marcum was provided with 54 of the 84 acquired properties for files. This was brought to the attention of the Commission through a leaked draft report of the initial report. City Manager Antonio took great exception to the way Marcum interfaced with the City since he was not consulted and knew as the past Finance Director and Assistant City Manager, that there should be documentation. Subsequently the auditor was provided property deeds for the additional 30 properties. Dr. Alvin Jackson was on board during this time and was trying to get familiar with the City. With limited knowledge of the departments, it was difficult, at best to track down documentation.

Of these 30 properties, 12 donated from Broward County or FDOT and the other 18 were acquired from individuals, the Commission was aware that one of the key issues with the turnover in leadership was record-keeping and tracking of transactions.

We do not hire and fire Staff; only the City Manager and City Attorney.

We were well aware of the problems since there was ligation with one of the terminations. That is one of the main reasons for initiating the Agreed Upon Procedures Audit.

It was found that of

the 54 acquired properties, 48 were purchased by the City and six were gifted to the City. Of the 48 purchased, eight of the properties were payment for foreclosure.

The continued sloppy bookkeeping resulted in multiple exceptions being found for all files.

There was not one document file that included every item on the laundry list provided by the policies. It must be noted that Marcum shared there is nothing suggesting fraud or malfeasance; just simply shoddy record-keeping.

While Marcum was working, the CRA Director was establishing procedures to track all files.

Simply things like a check list on each file were added. They are still in the process of completing files to make sure all are cleared and ready to be acted on.

The other items addressed were CRA loans; commercial code compliance, business incentive and small business retention and expansion. Marcum found limited exceptions on these files. The City has been acting as a bank on these loans, tracking and doing paper work. It has been recommended that this service be contracted out since we do not have the best IT systems to perform monitoring a monthly basis and it is not a core function of the CRA. Two loans were not paid in full. In one case the business closed and the other the owner passed away. The other key exception on the code loans was follow

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up with code compliance. There was no connection between code, building and CRA ensuring work was brought to code. This would have happened when building received CO, but there was not documentation.

Our CRA has become a very complex operation. We have new leadership and better mechanisms in place to ensure the department runs smoothly. It should be also noted, as in life, there is always the chance for human errors. We always look to new and innovative ways to address exceptions. The Commission sets policy and it is up to the City Manager to implement policy. This is the foundation of the Council/Manager form of government. In this case the additional oversight of the City Commission by implementing an Agreed Upon Procedures was warranted and provided insights into what Staff needed to address.

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Friday night March 30th, the Hollywood Dog Track at the Mardi Gras Casino will host the 61st running of the American Greyhound Derby. This event, which has been raced in Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 1949, is known as "The Kentucky Derby of Greyhound Racing".

This year’s field is a talented bunch, led by rookie sensation Kelsos Guardian (Kelsos Fusileer-Kelsos Hifalutin) owned by John Kelly of New Jersey and trained by veteran dog handler Dennis Smith. Guardian has won all four of his qualifying races and has drawn the coveted one box. At only 29 months old, he would become the youngest ever American Derby Champion. He will have to try to hold off Florida distance veteran Goodlucksterling (RA BlazerGood Luck Leslie) of the DQ Williams Kennel, who will be breaking from post four and is trained by Carlos Perez .

This year commemorates the 35th anniversary of South Florida greyhound racing leg-

end Downing's victory in the 1977 American Greyhound Derby.

Downing, who ran at the Hollywood and Biscayne racetracks is considered by many to be the fastest greyhound in the history of the sport.

Along with the revival of the American Greyhound Derby, greyhound racing facilities across the country are quietly experiencing a revival all of their own.

Many racetracks are registering their best meets in quite some time. Mardi Gras at Hollywood and Tri State lead the way with impressive gains in both attendance and handle.

This resurgence in racing can be traced to many things not the least of which is the discovery of this exciting sport by a younger generation of fans that are showing up both at the track and online in increasing growing numbers.

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one of course is the thrill and excitement of the race and greyhounds themselves as they compete unencumbered from any human interference, at speeds in excess of forty miles per hour around the quarter mile oval. The nonstop action and predictability of the races lead many to become quickly enamored by this once dormant sport.

At Hollywood Dog Track, this was the second season the online racing site bigjackpotbetting.com has produced a live racing show from Mardi Gras. The show brings the full greyhound racing experience to the internet crowd and with the duo of online announcer Randy Birch and on track announcer Ramon Cadavieco it is now the second best thing to being there.

This year the show has been moved to the beautiful outside grand-

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Memorial From Page 1A –––––––––––––––––––– families who want a more Jewish traditional burial. Along with all this growth, Beth David has also begun construction on a new mausoleum building. “Our goal at Beth David is to grow and expand to meet the needs of the community and families that we serve. As long as the needs of our families continue, we will keep growing and developing.” Says

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Thursday, Mar. 29 • EASTER & HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Join us for Palm Sunday, April 1st, beginning at 7:55 and 10:25 in the Parish Hall with Hosannahs and palm fronds. HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE: Maundy Thursday (March 29), 7pm; Good Friday (March 30) 12 noon & 7pm; Holy Saturday (March 31) 7pm; and Easter Sunday 8am & 10:30am. Bring the children for an Egg Hunt following the 10:30am service on Sunday. St. John's Episcopal Church, 1704 Buchanan St., Hollywood, 33020. One block east of US1 (Federal Hwy), two blocks south of Johnson and 5 blocks north of Young Circle/Arts Park. www.stjohnshollywood.or g .

• The Hallandale Beach Area Chamber announces the 4th Annual

South Broward BIZZ BUZZ Speed Networking. It's fast, it's fun, it’s free…….it’s.....Bizz Buzz!! From 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Memorial Regional Hospital Auditorium, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood.

Hallandale Beach Area Chamber office 954-4540541. Email: hallandaleevents@yahoo.com.

There is NO CHARGE to attend. Parking is free.

Tickets will be validated.

Light hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and beverages will be served.

• BIZ BUZZ – 4th Annual Speed Networking @ Memorial Regional Hospital, Main Auditorium, 3501 Johnson St, Hollywood 33021. Six Chambers invited. FREE to attend. RSVP to jmorrow@daniabeachchamber.org - FREE parking.

Sunday, Apr. 1 * The GOLD COAST COIN CLUB of Hollywood will hold its monthly: “Coin, Currency and Collectible Show” At David Park Recreation Center 108 N. 33 Court, Hollywood (1 mile west of I-95 on Hollywood Blvd). Show will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 PM. Admission, parking and coffee are FREE! Children are welcome!

• BLUEGRASS SHOW & JAM---12:30 to 5:30pm at Greynolds Park, NE 22 Ave. & Miami Gardens Dr. in No. Miami Beach. Come celebrate Spring with our All-American sounds. Its a great way to learn an acoustic instrument by playing

with others of all levels.

Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Food and drink is available.

The Show is FREE, but parking is $6. For more info. go to www.southfloridabluegrass or call (305) 358-1800.

Wednesday, Apr. 4 • Dance Lessons with Jim & Laura Houck, 2Step @ 7; Joey Cecio & Susan Marks WCS @ 7:55. Practice Party 8:45-10:30; only $5. The Hollywood Moose Lodge, 2907 Taylor Street Hollywood 33020.

Saturday, Apr. 7 • The Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Concert on the Green, a free music experience from 2-5 p.m.

Special guest will be Josh Rowand – The Pitbull of Blues Band.

Sponsors Dania Beach Press - Candlelight Antiques and Jay Scotts Collection.

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Thursday, Apr. 12 • The April Business Network Exchange Network with your Hallandale Beach Area Chamber of Commerce members at American Pie Pizzeria (Village at Gulfstream, 801 Silks Run Road, Hallandale Beach, Fl 33009) from 5:30 PM - 07:30 PM. ADMISSION: $5.00 Members. $10.00 Future Members. Event Raffle- be there to win.

Chamber Office 954-4540541 or Gerard 954-2929616. Email: events@hallandalebeachchamber.com.

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Fashion From Page 1A –––––––––––––––––––– bordered on the west by northeast First Avenue, on the east by northeast Second Avenue, on the south by Hallandale Beach Boulevard, and on the north by Third Avenue, into an arts district similar to Wynwood in Miami. The plan is partly the result of suggestions from business owners and partly of a study completed by Florida Atlantic University on how to revitalize the area.

NARROWER STREET, WIDER SIDEWALKS The plan would include narrowing the street to a single lane so parking spaces could be increased and wider sidewalks could be built to make the area more pedestrian friendly.

Landscape islands would be built, and free Wifi would be offered.

Business owners could be eligible for grants of up to $7,500 to put toward beautifying their properties. Another major component of the plan is colorful, eyecatching murals on the exterior walls of buildings.

“Thirty-five years ago, the district was a hub for inexpensive fashion, and businesses were doing well,” says Liza Torres, manager of the Community Redevelopment Agency. “Now it’s died down. Two years ago, business owners came to us with ideas on how to renovate the fashion district into an area like Wynwood.”

Two murals are currently proposed parts of the plan, Torres says: one of them would be a trompe l’oeil, and the other would be created by school children working under the direction of a professional artist.

Josh Wasser of Wasser’s Exclusive Furniture says he suggested the murals.

“When people drive by, it would encourage them to walk in the area,” he says. “Murals attract young, hip people, and the population of Hallandale is getting younger—a lot of my clients now are people who come down to visit their vacation homes.”

Josh Wasser’s father, Alan Wasser, opened the furniture store in 1981, and Josh joined the business in 2006 after graduating from college. “When my dad started here, Fashion Row was one of the hottest places to go,” he says. “Now it’s very lackluster. Commissioners have talked a lot about what they’re going to do, but I got burnt out because I didn’t see results. They’re good at telling us what we can’t do. The commission needs to be more proactive, and I’m hoping this time, they will be.”

Wasser has doubts about how quickly things will move, regardless of whether the commission passes the plan. “A mural has to be approved first by the commission and then by the CRA, and that can take months.”

George Abbondante is the owner of Nick’s restaurant, a landmark

Steve Tankleff recently opened a clothing store called Tank Top Nation. “I opened here because I believe the area is going to become really good,” he says. Wassers has been a Fashion Row institution for generations. it into an arts district, it needs to look like an arts district,” she says.

“It could be beautiful and would be great for the whole community. It would bring more cultural events here and also help the commercial businesses.”

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“Thirty-five years ago, the district was a hub for inexpensive fashion, and businesses were doing wel. Now it’s died down. Two years ago, business owners came to us with ideas on how to renovate the fashion district into an area like Wynwood.”

Liza Torres, Manager, CRA.

eatery celebrating its 50th anniversary, at the corner of Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Second Street. “This is something that’s necessary, because this part of Hallandale has lost traffic and pedestrians,” he says. “Something needs to be done to revitalize it, because the businesses are suffering. They have such strict rules about what you can do to promote your business—Hallandale isn’t really business-friendly.”

Parking is a problem,

Abbondante says. “And there isn’t a retail anchor to draw browsers to the area. Creating an arts district has helped other places, and it could help here, too.”

Luciana Tiktin, owner of Dekka, a fashion boutique and art gallery, is excited about the possibility of the redevelopment. She bought her property six years ago after moving from Washington, DC because of its central location and easy accessibility. But the place needs a facelift.

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Tankleff thinks the street changes would cause people to slow down as they drive by.

“It will create more parking and attract more creative types of businesses,” he says. “The murals will be fantastic.”

Mayor Joy Cooper says she is excited about the proposal, adding that $250,000 was set aside last year in the budget to pay for the changes. “Giving the area a facelift is a winwin situation for everyone,” she says. “It’s traffic-calming and pedestrian-friendly. It’s very visionary.”

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SPOTLIGHT ON HOLLYWOOD Students Spruce up City Streets at annual ‘Catch Basin Clean-up’

By Ali Parker, Regulatory Compliance Officer HOLLYWOOD Chaminade students helped clean up our streets and storm drains last month during Hollywood’s annual “Catch Basin Clean-up” event.

This project was a joint effort between Hollywood’s volunteer office, Public Services Department and Chaminade High School as part of Chaminade’s spring break service week.

Catch basin clean-up events teach students about the impacts of pollution on our waterways while engaging them in solving the problem.

One of the first lessons participants learned was, in addition to being aesthetically unappealing, trash on our streets causes numerous problems for our stormwater systems.

Storm drains in Hollywood have a single purpose: to move water off streets and away from residences and buildings. This stormwater is not treated; it is simply moved from one place to another in an effort to lessen flooding impacts.

Any trash on adjacent streets flows into our catch basins (catch basins and storm drains refer to the same device). Trash clogs catch basins, increasing localized flooding, and travels through the system to connected water bodies. This means that

A group of Chaminade students, supervised by their teacher, remove litter from a swale. Chaminade students and chaperones gather for a farewell photo after completing their street cleaning efforts. empty soda cans, potato chip bags, cigarettes and other trash that is thrown out a car window will end up in our canals, lakes, the Intracoastal, or on our beaches.

Until the clean-up, many of the students were unfamiliar with the workings of our stormwater systems.

They were encouraged to discuss the ways that pollution entering the stormwater system is detrimental to Hollywood and our environment.

Some responses included the fact that trash on the beaches (and the streets too) hurts tourism which is a big source of income for the city and local businesses. Harm to wildlife was another big concern for the students. They knew plastics could injure fish, birds, and other marine life and cited specific examples such as the way that sea turtles can become

ill and even die after attempting to ingest plastic shopping bags.

Many marine animals have tried to ingest plastic bags and other plastic items because when floating in the water they resemble jellyfish or other aquatic food sources. The plastic rings that hold six packs together were also well known for their tendency to entangle, choke and strangle wildlife.

Following their stormwater education and orientation, the students were separated into teams to pick up the trash that had just been

discussed. The City supplied chaperones, area maps, trash “grabbers” to pick up refuse, trash bags, gloves, and water. Several hours later, the tired students completed their volunteer service with a newfound appreciation for clean sidewalks and storm drains! The group removed enough cans, bottles, paper, cigarette butts, and other unsavory debris to fill up a pick-up truck. The area they cleaned up was from Dixie Highway and the neighborhoods west of Dowdy Field between Taft and Filmore Street

Several groups were also shown how to stencil “Dump No Waste” messages onto pavements adjacent to storm drains. Stencils help remind passersby that their litter ends up in our water bodies.

The students who participated in this year’s Catch Basin Clean-up not only made our streets cleaner, but they also developed a new commitment to prevent-

ing littering in the future.

Many of these young people were amazed that even those streets that looked fairly clean when in a car produced numerous smaller pieces of trash that were stuck in bushes, caught in storm drains, and hooked on fences.

These same Chaminade High School students were also involved in a Hollywood beach clean-up later in the week. The facts they learned about the negative impact of pollution to stormwater systems during the “Catch Basin Clean-up” continued to motivate them to remove as much trash as possible from our beaches. Staff would like to thank all those who contributed to these wonderful projects.

Hopefully the participants will continue to be part of Hollywood’s “pollution solutions” in the future.

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Global Jewelry Buying House. They have been doing business in New York for 30 years and are now beginning their rapid expansion - right here in Aventura.

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AVENTURA - You saw an ad for Global Jewelry Buying House and wanted to learn more before you trusted your jewelry to them. You called and they told you to come to their Buying House at 18677 West Dixie Highway in Aventura, FL. Not knowing what to expect, you brought only a couple of pieces of unwanted jewelry and a silver service, no longer in use.

Upon arrival, you were buzzed into the store by their private security officer and were met in the lobby by the Director of Buying, Danny. He took you down a warm and inviting hallway to one of several boutique-like rooms. You were asked if you would like coffee or water and was served your bottled water in a crystal stemmed glass.

Danny took out a purchase form, wrote your name and date on the form and after opening up his jewelers light, asked to see what you had brought. He examined your two pieces of jewelry and wrote a value on the form next to a description and then looked at your silver and assessed its value.

At that point, you had a decision to make...sell it now or take your copy of the purchase form to show your wife. You decided the price was certainly fair and sold your jewelry for cash. You took your silver service back home to make sure your wife agreed with the sale and showed her the purchase form with the price that was offered. Your wife agreed it was a good price so tomorrow you will take it back, along with the purchase order, and

be given the price listed. What’s more, you have decided to take some more jewelry that has been lying in a jewelry box for years and cash it in too.

That is a typical experience at the Global Jewelry Buying House. They have been doing business in New York for 30 years and are now beginning their rapid expansion.

More Planned For South Florida Three new Buying Houses are in the works in the Aventura area and more planned in the South Florida area. One of the things that make this business unique, other than their boutique look, is that they don’t sell jewelry at their locations; they only buy from the public.

Because they are a well-known International Jewelry Buying House,

they have customers world-wide who buy from them. They provide a liquid global market for previously owned jewelry and for that reason; they are able to offer the highest prices to you. They are the leading global buyer of fine jewelry, diamonds and watches from the public. A GIA Certified Gemologist is on site to examine your diamonds.

Converting Gold And Diamonds Into Cash It’s a new concept-the modern way to sell your fine jewelry. You can convert your collection of estate jewelry or diamonds for cold hard cash. Good to know in these economic times. Although it was pointed out that most of their customers aren’t selling because they need the money...they are selling because their lifestyle has changed and they no longer need or want the silver or jewelry.

Coins, Gold And Much More They specialize in American Eagle coins. They buy scrap gold, 10k, 14k, 18k, and unlike some, they are the top buyers of gold filled. They buy silver, platinum, rings, bracelets, necklaces, cufflinks, money clips, earrings, chains, brooches, watches, key chains, dental gold, class rings, pins, estate jewelry, collectibles and much more. Global Jewelry Buying House is the largest gold buyer in South Florida.

Best of all, you are treated in a professional manner and if you are worried about your security, you will be escorted to your car by their security guard. It’s a no worry, no hassle, and great way to sell your jewelry, watches or collectibles.

Global Jewelry Buying House is located at 18677 West Dixie Highway Aventura, FL 33180 Telephone: 305-705-9600.

Hours: Mon – Fri 10 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

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The Broadway smash musical comedy ‘A Jew Grows up in Brooklyn’ comes to Parker Playhouse Author/performer Jake Ehrenreich and a great live band will take the audience on a laugh out loud, sometimes tearful, but always delightful roller coaster journey in his critically acclaimed comedy musical about a heartwarming and hilarious true story of an American immigrant kid and his life as a baby boomer child. Through his adolescence as a family member of Holocaust survivors in Brooklyn during the 1960s sharing with his audience, the warmth and humor, the laughter and the tears of growing up as the first American born child of Polish Holocaust survivors.

From the classic rock of his youth, to his mother’s Yiddish lullaby, to an unbelievable recreation of a Catskills nightclub, to a multi-instrumental version of Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing” is why “A Jew Grows in Brooklyn” is a marvelous treasure. Ehrenreich has turned his own life experience into a moving funny show.

Jake is a gifted storyteller, comedian and entertainer now on center stage at the Parker Playhouse through April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 at the box office, Tuesday -Saturday 12 noon to 5 p.m. located at 707 Northeast Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. Call: (954) 4620222. Or on-line at: www.parkerplayhouse.c om.

DON CASINO PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND ROMANCE AT THE JULIUS LITTMAN THEATRE Once again Don Casino goes all out to

Eleanor Hannan bring the best entertainment available to entertain his loyal audiences.

Don’s Pro-Show will feature Aelita in her One Woman Show “With A Song In My Heart,” packed with all her international favorites. She will take you around the world singing in more than a dozen languages, accompanied by beautiful video clips. Aelita is a passionate interpreter of exotic songs, spanning all genres and her emotional delivery of Edith Piaf's songbook will leave the audience sitting on the edge of their seats. Her rendition of "Love Me Tender," is an intimate portrait of a diva who sings truly from the heart. Her dazzling performance and stage presence as a skillful entertainer, always leaves the audience wanting more. She has shared the spotlight with many well known celebrities such as Lionel Hampton, Barry Manilow and Sara Vaugn, to name a few.

Recently, Aelita performed in concert at the Gulfstream Theatre with the Peter Fuchs 55 piece Symphony Orchestra, to a sold out audience.This is another opportunity to see and hear this enchanting performer at the Julius Littman Theatre on April

5, 2012 at 7 p.m. located at 17011 Northeast 19th Avenue, North Miami Beach.

Joining the cast of performers will be Warren Tesh, a classically trained Latin Tenor with an international repertoire of classical music much like the renditions of Mario Lanza, Bocelli, Pavorotti and more.

Tickets are $12, now on sale at the theatre's box office. For information and reservations, call: (305) 787-6005.

DORFMAN’S AWARD WINNING PLAY “DEATH AND THE MAIDEN” NOW ON STAGE AT MOSAIC THEATRE Death and the Maiden is a moral thriller about a woman, Paulina Salas, who believes that a stranger who comes to her home is the doctor who, under military dictatorship, tortured and raped her many years before when she was a political prisoner in an unnamed Latin American country and had been raped by her captors, led by a sadistic doctor whose face she never saw. The play’s title is taken from music by Franz Schubert, that Paulina always loved, but grew to detest when it was played repeatedly during her torture sessions.

Years later, after the repressive regime had fallen, Paulina is now living in an isolated country house with her husband, Gerardo Escobar. The story takes a strange twist at this point causing Paulina to come face to face with a stranger named Dr. Miranda when he makes a visit to their home, who she recognizes as her rapist and her obsession to put

him on trial. It is never determined, throughout the play, which is correct, the doctors guilt or Paulina’s paranoia.

Guest director Avi Hoffman and an award-winning cast is now on stage at the Mosaic Theatre through April 1, 2012. Tickets are $15 to $39.50 at the box office located at 12200 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation. For show times and information, call: (954) 577-8243. Or visit on-line at: www.mosaictheatre.com.

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Aelita in her One Woman Show.

Broward County Women's Hall of Fame adds Dorothy Ross Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper presented Commissioner, Dorothy Ross the 2012 Broward County Women's Hall of Fame Award and en event that was held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in Sunrise.

Congratulations to our own Commissioner, Dottie Ross who have served the City of Hallandale Beach for four decades.

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Lose weight for the wedding, but say 'I do' to a healthy lifestyle (ARA) - Since getting engaged, Jillian Brown, 32, from St. Paul, Minn., is hitting her neighborhood fitness center more often. "I've added weight training to my regimen," says Brown, who is planning an August wedding. "I have to get those arms and shoulders wedding dress ready."

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"When I work with a bride and her goal is to look her very best the day of the wedding and fit into the dress she has dreamed about for years, I encourage her to make this a lifestyle change, not just a short-term diet."

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Feeling thirsty? You may want to talk to your doctor about that (ARA) - Back pain, headaches and difficulty sleeping are common symptoms many people discuss with their doctors during routine checkups.

Yet one symptom many patients overlook is dryness, especially dry mouth. If you think dry mouth isn't serious enough to mention to your doctor, think again.

Are you drinking lots of liquids and yet your mouth still feels dry? Do you have difficulty talking, chewing or swallowing? If so, you could be experiencing dry mouth.

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cled her weight-loss journey in a blog, acknowledges that planning for the wedding day is exciting, but "it's just one day out of the rest of our lives," she says. "Working out and being healthy will always need to be a priority, no matter what kind of life event is going on around us."

When the honeymoon is over, life goes on. Will you fit into that wedding dress 10 years later? In 20 years will you still be fit and healthy? In other

words, look at the big picture. And you won't find the "big picture" in your wedding album.

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How to overcome adversity in your daily life (NewsUSA) - While professional athletes face their opponents on game day, everyone faces adversity in their everyday lives.

Just ask noted sports psychologist and author Dr. Jack Llewellyn, who in January 2004 received news that would change his outlook forever: He was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), the most common form of MS. Dr. Llewellyn built his career on helping professional athletes overcome adversity by leveraging life's obstacles to achieve success -- if you've been following sports headlines lately, you know how much energy that can take -- and suddenly he found himself applying those same techniques to get himself through his own challenge of living with MS. "There are no guarantees in life, but a positive attitude keeps the probability of success on your side," says the author of the newly released book "Get the Mud out of the Water." "The week I was diagnosed was a tough one. However, I worked with my doctor to get on

therapy right away, and I've been able to maintain the life that I love in the eight years since."

"I tell my players all the time, 'Everyone faces adversity in their lives.'

What you can control is the time it takes to overcome it by learning how to focus on your assets -not your liabilities."

The book by Dr. Llewellyn outlines strategies designed to help anyone recover from adversity and lead their best life each day.

Among his tips: * Assess your assets and your liabilities. Ask yourself: "What makes you strong enough to overcome life's challenges?" * Achieve something positive every day. Take

stock of your accomplishments -- small and large - and fill your mind with things that are positive and affirming. * Surround yourself with a team of people committed to helping you. You need a support system that's both committed to your health and you. * Use stress as an incentive. Find a way to use the energy from things that put a strain on you in a productive way. * Create a positive environment. Make a conscious choice to live every day with a confident mindset.

To learn more about MS and Dr. Jack Llewellyn, visit www.sharedsolutions.c om.

Thirsty From Page 2C –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– While dry mouth may seem manageable on your own, it could be more serious than you think. In many instances, poor oral health can be an indication of a more serious medical condition, like Sjogren's syndrome, which affects as many as 4 million Americans.

Sjogren's is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which a person's immune system attacks and destroys the moisture-producing glands in the body.

Often, the condition leaves patients with chronic dry mouth as they experience a decrease in saliva. Many patients also frequently experience a dry or a gritty, sandy feeling in their eyes. Both dry mouth and dry eyes are the hallmark symptoms of Sjogren's. Other symptoms may also include joint pain, fatigue, a change in taste or smell, or tooth decay.

"April is Sjogren's Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to make an appointment to talk to your doctors about dryness," says Steven Taylor, CEO of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation. "Every doctor will tell you that no symptom is insignificant, so speak up and Defy the Dry by visiting DefytheDry.com for more information about dry mouth and Sjogren's. You can even download dryness screeners to help you assess your dryness symptoms."

Need more motivation to speak up about dry mouth? The average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis of Sjogren's is almost seven years.

One reason for the delay may be that patients wait months (and even years) before discussing their symptoms with their doctors. Additionally, patients may not connect their symptoms, like cavities or cracked lips, with dry mouth and many of them may not describe their dry-mouth symptoms thoroughly when they finally do speak to their physicians. If this sounds like you, visit DefytheDry.com to download the Sjogren's symptoms checklist and bring it to your next doctor appointment to help guide you and your physician through a productive and accurate conversation about your symptoms.

"By increasing the conversation around dryness symptoms and Sjogren's syndrome between doctors and patients, we hope to decrease time to diagnosis by 50 percent in the next five years," adds Taylor.

While there is no cure for Sjogren's, treatment options are available to help manage symptoms. For more information on Sjogren's and its symptoms, visit DefytheDry.com.

Hallandale Beach Chamber President to document 'March of the Living'

By Marylynne Newmark “If you believe in something, you must stand up for it and be counted.” That is the credo of Carole Pumpian, president of the Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce.

That is how this successful public relations professional has lived her life, and will continue to do so “until I take my last breath;” she states. Carole is a passionate woman and believes in living life to its fullest.

In just a few short weeks, Carole will be part of a small contingent of Florida adults who will embark on a phenomenal journey. They will be joining 10,000 other travelers from around the world in an awesome trip that will trace the steps of the millions of Jews who were imprisoned and murdered at the hands of the Nazis in the Carole Pumpian concentration camps of Auschwitz, Birkenau, Majdenek and Treblinka. This trip is a preliminary option to Mega-Mission to Israel 2012, organized and sponsored by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. ‘March of the Living’ is organized for Jewish teenagers every year by Jewish organizations throughout the world so that they may witness firsthand and remember the fate that befell European Jewish men, women and children in the lifetime of today’s grandparents. The haunting motto that came out of that horrible era is, “Never Forget!” and Jews worldwide remain committed to that.

Every few years, March of the Living is offered to a limited number of adults, and Carole, activist that she is, jumped at the opportunity.

The March will begin in Krakow, Poland with a visit to the remains of the Krakow ghetto, where trip participants will be given a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Poland just prior to the start of World War II. The group will proceed to the Plashov concentration camp to learn about its operations and notorious past. The group will then be ushered to Birkenau and Auschwitz where they actually will walk hand-in-hand with some of the remaining survivors who lived through those harrowing experiences seventy years ago. The March will continue over the next few days to the Majdenek camp before returning to Warsaw, where participants will visit the Warsaw ghetto, a place of great Jewish resistance, starvaion and death before the remaining Warsaw Jews were herded into Umschlagplatz, the final dispatching point into railroad cars that transported families to the various death camps.

“We cannot forget this,” Carole Pumpian says. “Our grandchildren have to know about it. It is important for them to feel the connection. The survival of our people depends it!”

“Personally, I have always felt connected to my Jewish heritage,” she adds. “It was not necessarily a religious link. I can better describe it as an intensively strong cultural tie.”

Although born in New York, Carole was raised in Montreal. When political unrest surfaced in Quebec in 1978, Carole chose to move to Florida. She has lived and traveled around the world, with her ever-present Jewish connection close to her heart.

Carole continued to describe how much joining the March means to her.

“An entire culture, almost a complete generation of European Jews were annihilated along with six million others for no other reason than because of who they were. We have to remember that. It has happened before, and it can happen again. I MUST make that walk!”

Carole expressed sadness about other genocides that are happening around the world, even today, in Africa, in Asia and parts of Europe. “The good people of this world need to take a stand,” she says. “Evil cannot prevail if we want a better life for the generations to come.

NEVER FORGET!!!

Carole Pumpian will be documenting her journeys through Poland and Israel in the South Florida Sun Times during the coming months. Watch for it, and learn. Aside from her office as president of the Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce, Carole Pumpian, a specialist in business-to-business introductions, is president of C. Pumpian PR, a digitally-based promotional firm that was part of the team that were proud recipients of the Florida Development Agency Award for Marketing and Communication.

Ms. Pumpian’s website is www.cpumpianpr.com.

Great customer service leads to customer retention As most companies and individuals are still sorting out the impact of an economic recession, some businesses are relying on superb customer service for client retention. The essence of good customer service is building and maintaining a relationship with clients, while also exceeding their expectations. The Accounting & Tax Company, a South Florida based accounting firm, delivers just that. With offices in Hallandale Beach and Coral Gables, The Accounting & Tax Company relies on the power of customer expereince in order to build its brand, business and profits. "Our clientele is mainly comprised of returning clients," Daniel Farmer, EA and partner for The Accounting & Tax Company.

The full service accounting firm has maintained repeat customers for more than 30 years. Lauded for its excellent personal service, the firm offers year round service tailored to each client's individual needs. Their slogan is simple, 'small enough to be flexible, yet large enough to meet client needs.' "At The Accounting & Tax Company, clients are recognized by their names, not as numbers," Daniel stated. Licensed to practice throughout the state of Florida, The Accounting & Tax Company provides tax preparation and planning; bookkeeping; accounting and complete payroll services to individuals; small to midsize businesses; truck operators and non-profit organizations; to name a few. www.accountingandtaxcompany.com or 954-457-0699

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Passover’s ultimate shopping destination has everything you need

By Marylynne Newmark When I heard that a Kosher market opened in Gulfstream Village, I was amazed. The Village, a new favorite destination for fun, shopping, entertainment and just plain schmoozing, featuring a Kosher market?

As a business and health writer, my interest peaked, and I’m glad it did, I was really impressed. With healthy eating at its core, the store is immaculately clean with displays of fruit and vegetables enticingly stacked. Large refrigerated open bins boast fresh soups and packaged ready-to-go prepared foods a la the kitchen of Jacob’s Chef Morris, as well as rows of strictly Kosher dairy products.

I ‘wowed’ my way through the aisles of kosher packaged products from around the world with noodles and couscous, farfel and spices, jarred fruits and candies, and special sections of Judaic home and gift items.

I opted to choose lunch from an array of freshly-made prepared meals on the market’s center stage. It was a tough decision to select from at least 20 different choices of enticing ready-to-eat meat, chicken, fish, salad or grain combinations. I chose chicken stuffed with vegetables…yum!

To me, perhaps because I am a ‘nosher’ (nibbler), the ‘grabber’ was the bakery. My nose brought me there and I could barely leave. The array of freshly-baked-on-the premises breads, cakes, cookies, bobkas, chocolatefilled cigars, even dark chocolate covered nuts, was a magnet. I was like a kid in a

From an impressive array of wines to the freshest vegetables and prepared foods, Jacob’s Classic Market is your holiday shopping destination. candy store. Even the potato, mushroom or chocolate bourekas had my name on them.

While standing there, salivating, I met Deborah Weinberg of Hallandale Beach. She must have noticed my wonder and asked if this was my first visit to Jacob’s. When hearing the affirmative, she said, “I was there on opening day and have been a steady customer since. Jacob’s Glatt Kosher prepared food, meats, packaged foods and wines from around the world are absolutely unbeatable.

So are their prices,” she added. “In fact, I’m already shopping for Passover!!”

As we spoke, Jacob’s employees were rolling in huge palettes of matzos and wines. I could not help but notice the assortment of matzos.

Choices include Shmura matzos, Schatzer matzos, whole wheat and regular, Chabad matzos, Borough Park matzos, gluten-free or spelt.

And the endless selection of kosher wines originate from all points

global.

“With my grandchildren coming for Pesach,” said Mrs. Weinberg, “and my son a Lubavitch, I will do all my shopping here. Jacob’s is so convenient for Hallandale, Hollywood, Aventura and Sunny Isles, with plenty of easy-access parking.

The staff is very helpful, and Jacob’s even delivers!”

Of course, Mrs. Weinberg says she is going to make her own matzo ball soup, brisket and turkey, but she plans to order all her Kosher-for Passover salads, sides and desserts from Jacobs. “I’m even rethinking to not make a turkey, but to order the baby rack of lamb from Jacob’s instead.”

Glancing through the Passover menu, she said, “Hmmm. I think I might even consider the honey BBQ beef ribs and stuffed cabbage.”

Jacob’s features a full seder dinner menu that includes brisket, chicken and/or turkey, matzo, grape juice, homemade sweet gefilte fish, homemade chicken soup with matzo balls and a choice of kugel, tzimmes, gravy and Julienned vegetables.

However, orders must be placed soon, so it’s time to make decisions now.

The delicious fresh salads for Passover include mesculum, beet salad, cucumber salad, Israeli salad, Babaganoush, egg-

plant and vegetable salad, red cabbage salad, mushroom salad and beef chopped liver.

Ready-to-eat fish meals from Jacob’s for the Passover table include herb crusted salmon, Moraccan fish, lemon fish almondine, teriyaki glazed salmon and gefilte fish. As per the brochure, you can order chicken as Marsala, Francaise, fire-grilled BBQ, sweet and sour, or even purchase individual little stuffed Cornish hens.

Every product, whether fresh or packaged, is Glatt Kosher and tightly scrutinized by a mashgiach (a rabbi who guarantees

that everything is according to kashruth (strict kosher dietary law).

For further information, you can check the store’s website at www.jacobsclassicmarket.com or call the store at 954-456-2099 for extended prePassover hours.

The store is very visible from Biscayne Boulevard, on the south side of Gulfstream Village at 900 Silks Run, Aventura, right on the Dade/ Broward county line on Biscayne Boulevard/ Federal Highway. Drive by, but better yet, go in. You, too, will be amazed!

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A HEALTHY PASSOVER 30 minutes.

Drain the mixture, returning the carrots and matzo balls to the pot. Add the broth and cook over medium heat until heated through. Divide the soup among 6 soup bowls. Garnish each serving with equal amounts of parsley and pepper.

Charoset Charoset is a simple fruit-and-nut mixture that represents the mortar and bricks that the captive Israelites used to build the cities of Egypt. This version has less fat and sugar than traditional recipes and still tastes delicious.

Makes: About 2 cups Per 1/4 cup: Calories: 72 Fat: 2.3 g. (27% of calories) Fiber: 1.2 g.

Cholesterol: 0 mg.

Sodium: 3 mg.

1 Red Delicious apple, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts (see note) 1/4 cup chopped dates 1/4 cup dark raisins 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp sweet red wine or grape juice 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon In a medium bowl, stir together the apples, walnuts, dates, raisins, sugar, wine or grape juice and cinnamon. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving. Note: To toast the walnuts, place them in a dry no-stick skillet over medium heat. Toast the nuts, shaking the skillet often, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until fragrant.

Matzo Ball Soup We updated these matzo balls by using

Passover Spinach Squares Serve these nibbles as an appetizer with the main course. You can replace the fresh spinach with 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen and thawed chopped spinach.

Makes: 16 Per serving: Calories: 22 Fat: 0.6 g. (22% of calories) Fiber: 1.3 g.

Cholesterol: 0 mg.

Sodium: 45 mg.

A flavorful herb rub and a crusty bread-crumb topping give this leg of lamb a company-special touch. We found that lemon juice rubbed on the lamb is an excellent replacement for the olive oil generally called for in a recipe of this type.

Celebrate the holiday without eating too many calories egg whites and a reduced amount of oil.

The soup is simple and flavorful, and the matzo balls are as tender as can be.

1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, stemmed and washed 1 1/2 tsp canola oil 1 leek, thinly sliced (white part only) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp lemon juice 3/4 tsp dried oregano 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 3 egg whites

black pepper

Makes: 6 servings Per serving: Calories: 98 Fat: 3.2 g. (29% of calories) Fiber: 1.1 g.

Cholesterol: 0 mg.

Sodium: 114 mg.

Passover Sponge Cake with Strawberries.

4 egg whites 1 tbsp canola oil 1/3 cup matzo meal 3 carrots, sliced

6 cups defatted chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley pinch of ground

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In a large pot, bring a small amount of water to a boil. Add the spinach, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Squeeze the spinach dry, chop and place in a large bowl.

In a small, no-stick skillet over low heat, warm the oil. Add the leeks and garlic. Sauté for 10 minutes, or until tender but not browned.

Add the leek mixture to the bowl with the spinach. Stir in the lemon juice, oregano and pepper.

In another clean large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy. Fold into the spinach mixture.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Cut into 16 squares and serve warm.

Roast Leg of Lamb with Herb Crust A flavorful herb rub and a crusty breadcrumb topping give this leg of lamb a companyspecial touch. We found that lemon juice rubbed on the lamb is an excellent replacement for the olive oil generally called for in a recipe of this type.

To lose the fat and calories we: * reduced the amount of oil * chose a lean cut of

MATZOH BALL SOUP lamb and removed all fat * replaced beef broth with water * omitted the gravy

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and salt. Rub the lemon juice into the lamb. Spread the garlic mixture over the lamb. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Coat a roasting rack with nonstick spray and place the rack in a roasting pan. Place the lamb on the rack and roast for 1 hour. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and parsley. Stir in the water and oil to make a paste. Using the back of a large spoon, spread the paste over the lamb. Bake for 55 to 70 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees (medium-rare) to 160 degrees (medium).

Before After Calories 340 202 Fat (g.) 23 8.5 % Calories from Fat 60% 37% Cholesterol (mg.) 108 74 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 boneless leg of lamb (3 pounds), trimmed of all visible fat, rolled and tied 1/2 cup fine dry plain bread crumbs (for Passover, substitute 1/4 cup crumbled matzo bread and 1/4 cup matzo meal) 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon olive oil

Makes 8 servings.

Turkey Pot Roast Dinner Now that boneless turkey breasts halves

are readily available in supermarkets, you can make a "pot roast" dinner quite quickly.

Per serving: Calories: 313 Fat: 5.3 g. (15% of calories) Saturated fat: 1.2 g.

Cholesterol: 49 mg.

Sodium: 222 mg.

1 1/3 cups defatted chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp ground coriander 3/4 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 boneless turkey breast half (1 3/4 lbs), skin removed 5 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into

In a Dutch oven, stir together the broth, chopped onions, lemon juice, oil, ginger, paprika, coriander, allspice, cardamom, salt and pepper.

Add the turkey and bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer for 8 minutes.

Turn the turkey over and continue simmering, covered, for 8 minutes more.

Layer the carrots, potatoes and quartered onions around the turkey. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables and turkey are tender.

To serve, slice the turkey. Then arrange the turkey and vegetables on a deep serving platter. Spoon the broth mixture over the turkey and vegetables. Think ahead: To save even more time on a busy weekday evening, cook the turkey and vegetables ahead. Slice the turkey. Reheat in the microwave. Serves 6.

Passover Sponge Cake with Strawberries (pareve) This tender sponge cake makes a wonderful finale for a spring Passover meal. The crowning touch is a delicious strawberry topping. You'd never guess the whole cake has less than 3 grams of fat per serving.

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Fat: 2.8 g. (13% of calories) Fiber: 1.5 g.

Cholesterol: 106 mg.

Sodium: 33 mg.

1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup matzo cake meal 2 tbsp potato starch 4 eggs, separated 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon rind Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9" nostick pie pan with nostick spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a cup or small bowl, whisk together the cake meal and potato starch; set aside.

In a large clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside.

In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored.

Add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat well.

At low speed, blend in the cake-meal mixture, lemon juice and lemon rind. Fold in the egg whites. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake until the top is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched. Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

When completely cool, cut the cake into 8 wedges. Serve with the strawberries.

Makes: 8 Per serving: Calories: 193

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Police Capt. Sonia Quinones graduates from the FBI National Academy City of Hallandale Beach Police Capt. Sonia Quinones joined an elite fraternity recently when she was graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. “It puts her on par nationally with about one percent of the officers,” said Hallandale Beach Police Chief Capt. Sonia Quinones Dwayne Flournoy.

“She learned the latest trends and what law enforcement can expect in the future.”

Chief Flournoy knows first-hand the benefits of the FBI National Academy; he is one of three officers within the department to have the credentials. Capt. Miguel “Mike” Martinez is the third graduate.

“For a small agency like us, it’s quite good to have three National Academy graduates,” the chief said. Many departments don’t have any graduates.

“Even if you’re lucky, you may get a slot offered every five years or so,” Chief Flournoy said. It’s called the FBI National Academy; however, every class includes several international law enforcement officers. That’s why the competition or a slot is so intense. Only the elite officers who have distinguished themselves within their department may get an invitation.

The stressful 10-week course pushes law enforcement officers physically, intellectually and emotionally. Courses in advance investigation, law, behavioral science, forensic science, understanding terrorism/terrorist mindsets, leadership and communication are some of the programs Capt. Quinones completed. Physically, she was tested on the rigors of the 6.1-mile “Yellow Brick Road” course designed by the U. S. Marines. The course over through the woods, over hilly terrain, included 26 obstacles that must be scaled or tackled by the class members. The course earned its name from the yellow bricks the Marines used to outline the trail for participants.

“The greatest benefit is the networking,” he added. “(Capt. Quinones) can now reach out almost anywhere in the world for information and help.”

Municipal Pool closed mornings

The City of Hallandale Beach Municipal Pool will be closed to the general public until 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, April 9, through May 4, for Swim Central to provide free swimming lessons to Hallandale Elementary School kindergarten students. The pool, located at Peter Bluesten Park, 202 SE 5th Street, will be open to the general public at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Swim Central is a Broward County program that offers free swimming lessons to all kindergarten-age students. Annually, Swim Central partners with the City of Hallandale Beach and Broward County Schools to provide lessons at the Municipal Pool.

Each kindergarten class at Hallandale Elementary School will use the pool for two weeks during school days, beginning each morning at 10 a.m., and ending at 1 p.m.

When not in use by the Swim Central program, the Municipal Pool is open seven days a week; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Monday, April 30. Beginning May 1, the pool will open at 11 a.m. seven days a week, and close at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, through Friday, Aug. 31. The pool will close at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 1 through August 31.

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CITY MANAGER SEARCH Four have been invited to meet with the Mayor and City Commission this Saturday at 10 a.m.

THE FINALISTS • Corey Alston, City Manager of South Bay, • Renee C. Crichton, Deputy City Manager of Miami Gardens, • Alvin B. Jackson, City of Hallandale Beach CRA Director, • Susan A. Stanton, accountant, former City Manager of Lake Worth.

Four candidates to replace retiring Hallandale Beach City Manager Mark Antonio have been invited to meet with the Mayor and City Commission at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 31, at Hallandale Beach City Hall.

After the Mayor and each City Commissioners meets individually with each candidate, the City Commission will convene a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. to collectively interview the candidates. The City Commission could name the City’s new chief executive at that meeting or postpone the decision to a later date. The list was narrowed from 76 to nine during the initial interview process and pared to four fi-

City Manager Mark Antonio.

nalists at the City Commission meeting Wednesday, March 21.

Prior to the formal interviews, the candidates have been invited to tour the city on Friday, March 30, and then meet with City department directors and staff at 5:15 p.m. City residents are invited to meet the candidates at a community reception at 6 p.m. at the Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd Street.

The search for a successor was launched in late 2011 after Mr. Antonio announced plans

to retire on Friday, June 29, 2012. The date will be Mr. Antonio’s 25th anniversary with the City of Hallandale Beach.

The Mayor and City Commission plan to have the new City Manager in place by June 1, to work with Mr. Antonio and affect a seamless transition.

To view the candidate resumes or learn more about the finalists, please visit the City of Hallandale Beach website at www.cohb.org or click www.cohb.org/ind ex.aspx?NID=229.

Senior Championships 2012 come to an end It took a week, but the City of Hallandale Beach Senior Championships 2012 ended last Thursday with the crowing of the men’s and women’s Bocce Champions at the Golden Isles Tennis Center. The games were suspended for a week because of inclement weather.

The team of Grace Anzalone and Maria Lepore won the woman’s doubles division.

Silvio Presta and Fernando Lepore captured the men’s division. The teams were selected at random on Thursday, March 15. Heavy rains midway through the first match suspended play until Thursday, March 22.

Players competed in six contests during the first Senior Championships, table tennis, dominoes, bowling, tennis, poker and bocce.