Making the most of your Fourth of July • Cities from Aventura to Hollywood and Hallandale Beach are getting ready for this extended weekend By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com Fourth of July. It's a holiday that we all look forward to. It's the family outings to the beach or park, barbecues and evening fireworks. This year, many have opted to extend that holiday beyond Thursday and make it a true Fourth of July Weekend - while others will use that special day to soak up the sun, eat some food and take in the fireworks. "It's our family day," Janice Gruen said. "We get together and go to the beach and set up our lunch and snacks all day. It's become a ritual." While the morning and afternoon will be spent eating and enjoy-
4, 2013. Rain date for the fireworks will be Friday, July 5, 2013 at 9 PM.
ing the great south Florida weather, it's what happens at night that peaks the interest of locals. The fireworks shows up and down the coast are certainly worth taking in. No matter what city you live in, there are fireworks going off somewhere close to you. As we do each year, the South Florida Sun Times will give you the
best places to enjoy the holiday. Enjoy and be safe this year. AVENTURA The City of Aventura proudly announces its 18th annual Independence Day fireworks celebration. This special aerial display can be viewed from any location along Country Club Drives. The fireworks will begin promptly at 9 PM on Thursday, July
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Coolidge Palms Assisted Living Resort quickly becomes Broward County's #1 facility Coolidge Palms Assisted Living Resort is South Florida's newest and finest! This boutique assisted living resort was newly built in 2010 and has quickly become Broward County's #1 facility. Guests arriving at Coolidge Palms are immediately impressed www.coolidgepalms.com. with its contemporary interior design. It's like being in a South Beach boutique hotel! Coolidge Palms is the nicest and cleanest Assisted Living Resort in the region. Amenities like flat screens with Direct TV in every room and our on-site spa make Coolidge Palms the best choice. Call (954) 266-4015 to arrange a tour.
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.
HALLANDALE BEACH The Village at Gulfstream Park will be cel-
ebrating the Fourth of July with an afternoon of activities for every member of the family. On Thursday, July 4, from 1 – 4 p.m. guests of The Village at Gulfstream Park can enjoy
complimentary face painting, a popcorn and cotton candy station, Fourth of July themed arts & crafts, live music, dancing and –––––––––––––––––––––– FOURTH, Page 6A
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Parkside Estates and Waterview offer South Florida living at its finest DAVIE - You have always wanted to live close enough to the city, but fell in love with everything that a smaller community provides. Welcome to Parkside Estates. A unique, private sanctuary of acre estate homes, and it's located in one of the most progressive cities in south Florida. Built by CC Devco Homes, builder of MonPARKSIDE ESTATES CAMBRIA terra-one of the top ten best selling new home communities in the nation, this newest expression of South Florida luxury offers exciting residential choices, all beautifully designed with Mediterranean-inspired architecture and an inviting array of designer features and custom options available for buyers. Its superb Davie location gives you easy access to the best of South Florida’s vibrant lifestyle. One of the most important parts of any move is indeed the location, but more and more, we are finding that public schools are making a huge impact in the final decision. Parkside Estates happens to be in the feeder pattern for three "A-rated" schools, which include Silver Ridge Elementary School, Indian Ridge Middle School and Western High School.
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TAKING YOUR MEDS America has a serious drug problem, but it's not the one you might be thinking about. The problem is not illegal drugs or drug abuse, but rather an alarming percentage of Americans who do not take their prescriptions as instructed. Great reading today on Page 1C.
MAJOR SELLING POINTS This is indeed a project that has implemented some of the best designs and ideas. • Interior details include designer kitchens with European style wood cabinets, stainless steel –––––––––––––––––––– DEVCO, Page 6A
DIABETES, ORAL HEALTH For the nearly 26 million Americans who have diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an unexpected complication associated with this condition. Research shows that there is an increased prevelence of gum disease among those with diabetes. Page 1D.