SHOWCASE WEEKEND
From Relay For Life to ‘Honoring Our Heroes’, The PAL 5/10K race and the 85th Birthday Bash, Hallandale Beach is the place to be If you live in, or around, Hallandale Beach, you already know that over the past month, there have been enough events to more than shine the spotlight on a community that continues to attract visitors and residents alike - year round. Hallandale Beach became a destination years ago - when major attractions brought thousands and thousands into see how impressive this community really is. With restaurants and businesses hoping to benefit from the many who continue to flock to this area year round, this weekend will be a special one for those who live and work in the community. As someone who has been around this community - watching it grow - for five decades - this Friday and Saturday are exactly what the label "community-oriented" means. Having the opportunity to be a part of ev-
Larry Blustein
Stephen Cummings is the 2012 Kiwanis Advisor of the Year
Last weekend, our own Stephen Cummings went to Orlando to take part in the annual Key Club convention, which is an organization that, through his work with the Kiwanis Club, has given Cummings the opportunity to touch many lives in a positive way - as a mentor and as someone who has given back to his community at Hallandale High School. What Cummings never expected was to be honored for something he does from the heart. With over 300 advisors eligible for the chance to win the Kiwanis Advisor of the Year, Cummings was chosen for this impressive honor. Congratulations to someone who continues to make our community a better place.
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ents such as the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, "Honoring Our Heroes" and the "85th Birthday Bash" will be something to remember. Three fabulous events - bringing the community together is what has everyone –––––––––––––––––––– BLUSTEIN, Page 4A
AVENTURA HEAR CENTER ‘NEW wireless aids make watching TV a pleasure again!’ AVENTURA - At the Aventura HEAR Center, your hearing is Priority One. If people tell you your TV is too loud, or if you keep missing bits and pieces of conversation and have to ask people to repeat themselves, or if it seems that people are always mumbling, come see the hearing aid specialist, Javier “Bob” Benitez, BC-HIS. He's eager to help you hear better. After 15 years, the HEAR Center is an Aventura fixture. It is behind Loehmann’s Plaza right next to the new Heavy Burger restaurant with its Hearing Aid Specialist, Javier bright red canopy by “Bob” Benitez makes the the back of Publix. experience of coming to Aventura The Aventura HEAR Hear Center one to remember. Center is a modern office equipped to fit patients with the best hearing technology available. It is a cheerful place, bright and airy. Ellen Pardue, the patient coordinator, greets you and in no time at all, you get to see the specialist. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HEAR, Page 6A
HALLANDALE BEACH The annual Police Athletic League (PAL) 5k/10K run this Sunday at Gulfstream Park caps off a huge weekend in Hallandale Beach. For more coverage on all the events taking place throughout the weekend, see Page 4B.
COOL AIR By now, you realize that with the rain and the heat/humidity during the day, we are in our summer weather pattern that brings temperatures in the 90s. That is when you will need that ice, cold air! Here is a business to rely on! Page 1B.