Giving back in a major way By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com As the two brand new state-of-the-art buses pulled out of the parking lot of the Riemer Insurance Group Corporate Offices (217 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach) at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Hallandale Beach, lives would indeed be changed forever. As one of the key business leaders in the community, Stephen Riemer, President of Riemer Insurance Group, and owner of landmark Nick's Restaurant among other businesses, has always found it important to give back to the local Hallandale Beach grassroots community, and there was no bet–––––––––––––––––––––– DISNEY, Page 3A
• Riemer Insurance Group sponsors trip to Disney for 90 Hallandale Beach PAL children
Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, far left, went along for the trip and had a blast!
Mayor Cooper, Police Chief Dwayne Flournoy, Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan and others present Stephen Riemer with a plaque before the trip.
As one of the key business leaders in the community, Stephen Riemer, President of Riemer Insurance Group among other businesses, sent 90 Hallandale Beach Police Athletic youngsters, Mayor Cooper and others for a once in a lifetime trip to Walt Disney.
New Economic Crimes IS MOLD MAKING Unit opens office at YOUR HOME TOXIC? The professionals at 1st Priority can find the Hollywood Police the mold and remove it permanently
HOLLYWOOD - Identity theft is a growing problem and is expected to impact 1 in 4 Americans by the year 2015. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Florida was ranked first in the nation for identity theft in 2012, with 69,795 reported complaints. The growing threat of identity theft and –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HOLLYWOOD, Page 9A
Once you have a water leak the water will travel fast to other areas.
Police Chief Frank Fernandez and members of the Hollywood Police Department Command staff announce the creation of a new Economic Crimes Unit at the Hollywood West Network Center.
• Will operate out of the Department’s West Network Center, 1109 N. 69 Way THINK REFRESHING MINT This year, mint is making its mark in the culinary scene in some new and unexpected ways. From pesto to rice salads, mint adds a summery tone to dishes that's unmatched by other herbs. Mint is used by chefs to add level of flavor. Page 6B.
When mold exists, it can exacerbate symptoms of asthma and other respiratory ailments, as well as cause coughing, sneezing, and headaches. And some people are highly allergic to it. Mold is a living organism that can grow very rapidly under certain conditions. It reproduces by emitting microscopic spores that float through the air and land on damp surfaces, where they begin to feed on the material on
HALLANDALE BEACH The City joined forces with Samaritan’s Feet International, Davin’s Dream Team and 14 other community organizations and individuals to provide 500 pairs of new sneakers and school supplies for area students at the annual Back-2-School Bash. Page 6A
which they are resting. Thousands of different kinds of molds exist, and some are known allergens. A few produce harmful chemicals called mycotoxins that can seriously affect many parts of the body. But all molds, in the right conditions and in high enough concentrations, can adversely affect human health. Getting rid of mold is ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FIRST PRIORITY, Page 5A
PET SAFETY Americans living in areas prone to severe storms, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters may be well aware of the philosophy, "Hope for the best, but plan for the worst." Too often, the best planners forget to include provisions for their pets. Page 2B.