National Night Out attracts hundreds to Gufstream Park Hundreds of Hallandale Beach residents and neighbors turned out Tuesday night for the annual Hallandale Beach Police Department National Night Out at Gulfstream Park. Visitors learned valuable safety and health lessons and saw the City’s police and fire departments in action during real life demonstrations. The National Night Out has been bringing communites together for over two decades. It is where everyone learns to keep a close watch on their city - and helping to identify crimes before they happen. Many of the other cities also held the same events - all geared to making it a safer place for their residents.
Chatting at the event are, from left, little Stella Llarena, her mom, Sophie Llarena, brother, Mateo Llarena, and Hallandale Beach Police Chief Dwayne Flournoy. (Courtesy City of Hallandale Beach Public relations)
DRUG ABUSE • While Major League Baseball deals with PED issues, local high schoolers are sadly doing the same without the resources By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com While much of the focus the past few weeks has centered around Alex Rodriguez and other Major League baseball players who have tested positive for PEDs (Performance Enhancing Drugs), there is a group that has not been talked about. Far from the million dollar salaries and the spotlight of professional sports are many amateur athletes who have been caught up - at age 15, 16 and 17 - trying to gain an edge. In a world that is dictated by how many home runs you can hit - or touchdowns you can score - the very fact that steroid usage, which was at an all-time high back in the 1970s and 80s, are very much present here in 2013. The very fact that there is a governing body that puts restrictions on using banned substances by professional athletes, it appears that very few people are paying any attention to high school age athletes.
In the recent report by the now defunct Miami-based Biogenisis, there were a number of professional athletes who were singled out for using products that were considered to be enhancing their performance illegally. ADULTS CALL THE WRONG SHOTS The names of several high school athletes - from south Florida - have started to surface. High school athletes who are too young to be alter––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DRUGS, Page 3A
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AWARD WINNING CHEF Lenny B wins ‘Best Food’ for his world class dishes
A SPECIAL BOND • Dr. Janice DeFelice and her entire ‘family’ take pride in their work at Hallandale Family Dental Care When it comes to finding that perfect dental experience one that has you feeling confident in that important relationship – there’s a feeling of great satisfaction. At Hallandale Family Dental Care, Dr. Janice DeFelice and her “family” take that ––––––––––––––––––––– DENTAL, Page 4A
KODNER GALLERIES - DANIA Kodner Galleries has become a 4th generation auction business with over 90 years of experience in buying, selling, appraising and consigning for sale antiques, fine household contents, works of art and diamonds. For more on this quality business, see Page 2A.
Chef Lenny B of the Seaside Retirement Resort in Hallandale Beach.
What you will find at nearly any independent or assisted living facility in south Florida are menus that are good and nutritious. Food that is pleasing to the palate but missing that certain something. At Seaside Retirement Resort in Hallandale Beach, that certain something is Chef Lenny B. Here is someone who has been at the center of the culinary world for decades - and has been creating in the kitchen since the age of 13.
INFORMATIVE HEALTH NEWS Trying to avoid the dreaded "Freshman 15" weight gain? While college is an adjustment, it doesn't have to mean an adjustment in your pants size. In fact, the Freshman 15 is a myth. Freshman students gain only 2.5 to 3.5 pounds on average. Page 2C.
While he has held down just about every position in the business, creating new and special foods from every region of the world has earned Chef Lenny B a solid reputation. A chef who isn't afraid to take chances and toss the salt aside from natural herb flavors. Seaside Retirement Resort has brought on a difference maker to an already great team. Check out more what this entire resort has to offer on Page 1D.
HALLANDALE BEACH NEWS Community members, developers, investors and interested residents came out Monday afternoon as the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency launched a project to redevelop the site at Foster Road and North Dixie Highway. See Page 6C.