Easter brought out some busy bunnies
Children race to gather Easter eggs left behind by the Easter Bunny at a modified Eggstravaganza last Saturday at Peter Bluesten Park. The City canceled the event after weather forecasters announced a tornado watch for Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Also, overnight rains flooded many parts of Peter Bluesten Park and other sections were muddy creating unsafe conditions for the annual event. However, when a number of families turned out with children, the Hallandale Beach Parks and Recreation Department made the decision to spread eggs inside the Peter Bluesten Center and allow youngsters an opportunity to gather candy-laden eggs. The children were divided into age groups, infants to 3 years; 4 years to 6 years; 7 years to 9 years; and 10 years to 12 years. (Photo courtesy City of Hallandale Beach Public Relations).
Sign of things to come? By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com HOLLYWOOD - Keith Morrison stood on Pembroke Road, with cell phone in hand, pointing his camera up at a sign that has been placed along the heavily-traveled street. As he snapped away at the sign, he was certainly very angry that anyone could set up a city like the Broward County Police Benevolent Association has with the large red and –––––––––––––––––––––– SIGN, Page 3A
This billboard along Pembroke Road paints Hollywood as being one of the most dangerous cities in Broward, blaming current Police Chief Frank Fernandez. But what it’s doing is putting the entire city in a bad light.
• PBA sponsored billboard puts Telemedicine now available Hollywood Police, residents in a • At Healthy Hallandale Medical Center negative spotlight with great results from every patient
You wake up in the morning, your throat is sore and the thought of getting in the car and taking a ride to see the doctor is not the first thing on your mind. As you wait for that moment to feel just a little bit better, so you can get some medication to start improving, you are beginning to get tired and wear down from not feeling well. In the past, it would be a matter of pushing yourself to see the doctor. But now there is an alternative. One that you can get only at Healthy Hallandale Medical Center. Welcome to Telemedicine - where the transmission of medical data from patient to doctor via phone, live video conference or email can take place from the comfort of your own home and provide that relief until you can get to the office. The idea is just another in the long line of what has made Dr. Cornell Calinescu so progressive in a medical community often tempted to go up and beyond, but never takes the time to see what positive results will come out of it. "This is perfectly legal and something that serves as a bridge for our patients until they feel better and come in to the office for more treatment and a follow-up," said Dr. Calinescu. "Telemedicine is really the future of medicine, and we wanted to be on that ground floor." Telemedicine is easy and very effective in diagnosing as patient and doctor have that one-one-one visual contact along with a great way of communicating when they are not feeling so well. It's as easy as establishing a medium (laptop, tablet, home computer or phone) to provide the direct communication. If you have been looking for more information on telemedicine or any of the many services at Healthy Hallandale Medical Center, call 954-Healthy.
KIDNEY DISEASE Chronic kidney disease affects one in 10 Americans age 20 or older, according to the CDC Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Managing the disease through lifestyle changes can help people delay the most serious of kidney diseases. Page 2C.
An eyesore no more By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com For much of the past two decades, it has been an eyesore and a real negative on the landscape of a growing and progressive Hallandale Beach. The old City Hall, which had been a vibrant, centrally-located structure for many years, had become a major problem the past decade, is finally coming down. What many had envisioned as a gateway to the historic section of Hallandale Beach, which is currently where the Curci Home and the Moffett House, may become a reality. The structure, overrun by vegetation and animals for so long, is being razed to make way for the relocation of the U.S. headquarters for international eyewear giant Aspex Eyewear. Crews from general contractor Ram––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– EYESORE, Page 3A
• Old Hallandale City Hall property is finally coming down after nearly two decades!
HALLANDALE BEACH Hallandale Beach is seeking a potential candidate to complete the six-month unexpired term of Vice Mayor Alexander Lewy. The Vice Mayor’s resignation is effective Sunday, May 11, 2014. For more on this and other outstanding events that took place this week, see page 2D.
PAVEL NERSESSIAN The Miami International Piano Festival series Classical Sundays at Five culminates in a recital by the Russian virtuoso Pavel Nersessian on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at The Aventura Arts and Cultural Center. Check out some of the other exciting performers on Page 1B.