LeAnn Rimes appearing at Mardi Gras Casino this Saturday night LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 40 million albums, won two Grammy® Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. This Saturday night, she will be appearing at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach at 8 p.m. The appearance is ground-breaking! Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy® Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the “Best New Artist” category. Rimes has placed 42 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 13 of which are top-10 hits, and has scored numerous hit singles in her career, includ
ing “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” which went #1 in 11 countries, and “How Do I Live,” which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rimes is as an accomplished actress and author, including writing two children’s books Jag and Jag’s New Friend, as well as the novel, Holiday in Your Heart and the inspirational book What I Cannot Change.
World Cup fever takes over area By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com HOLLYWOOD – It was less than an hour before Sunday’s championship match of the 2014 World Cup between Argentina and Germany and Marcos Gonzalez grabbed a seat at Kussifay Argentinian Restaurant. As he wore his No. 10 MESSI jersey, his fingernails were nearly worn to the bone in anticipation of what would hold over the next four hours. His –––––––––––––––––––––– WORLD, Page 9A
Watching the finals at Kussifay Argentinian Restaurant, fans were excited for over a month.
• Even though Germany and Argentina played in the finals, the region embraced many other countries as well
‘Florida needs John He’s the ‘Top Dog’ again this year Paul Alvarez In The •once Hollywood’s Mitchell ‘The Beast’ Manresa State Legislature' wins the Third Annual Mardi Gras Casino • This article was written by Florida State Senator Dwight Bullard As a six-year veteran of the Florida Legislature, it’s my pleasure to endorse John Paul Alvarez for State Representative in House District 100. John’s exactly the kind of energetic, independent public servant the people of HD 100 deserve as their new advocate in office. Having served my fellow Floridians for two terms in the State House before being elected to the Florida Senate in 2012, I’ve got a good handle on how the legislature is doing. And I can tell you; more needs to be done to meet the needs of stru-
Hot Dog Eating Contest for the second time
By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com Two years ago, when Mitchell "The Beast" Manresa entered the Mardi Gras Casino Hot Dog Eating Contest, he didn't know what to expect. He finished second. Last year, after doing so well the first year, he came back - and after consuming 13 hot dogs and buns in just three minutes, took home the championship belt and
John Paul is a lifelong South Floridian who lives in and is deeply committed to District 100. ggling working families, middle class homeowners, retirees on fixed incomes, and young people trying to find a foothold in a difficult economy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ALVAREZ, Page 3A
• A public school teacher who is passionate about education and the residents who live and work in the area
Mitchell "The Beast" Manresa, far right, won his second hot dog eating contest, edging out Michael Jenkins (center) and Nick Coffee.
the first place prize. It was a given that he would be attending this year's third annual event to defend his title and take home another check. At 5-9, 180 pounds, the 25-year-old Hollywood resident has been eating competitively for just three years, but his success has made him one of the new faces in an event that has gained in popularity. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DOG, Page 9A
THE KITCHEN REMODELING COMPANY
This state-of-the-art kitchen is one of many designs you’ll have the chance to choose from.
At The Kitchen Remodeling Company in Hallandale Beach, the decision is as easy as coming into their showroom and viewing all the choices. From kitchen cabinets and fixtures to the latest flooring and designs, President Jacob Kligman and his courteous staff is waiting to make your dream a reality. When you walk into the showroom, the one thing that you quickly discover is you are dealing with professional and design-oriented personnel - with years of experience in making dreams come true. For more, check out Page 5A.