Dameon Jones leaves a legacy at his alma mater
By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com Damon Jones understood the culture of Hallandale football like no other coach before him. He took his alma mater from a washed up basketball school - which enjoyed early success - to the No. 1 football program in the state of Florida. On Monday morning, the winningest head coach in school history, “re–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– JONES, Page 3A
‘New Federal Highway’ HOLLYWOOD - To keep Hollywood residents and business owners informed of projects planned in their neighborhoods, the City of Hollywood Department of Public Works will be holding an open house to provide information on the Federal Highway “Complete Streets" Project next Thursday, –––––––––––––––––––––– HIGHWAY, Page 3A
• Open House will reveal the "Complete Streets" Improvement Project on Jan. 7
New Year’s resolutions Kosher Kingdom is ready for New Year’s Eve that we never keep By Larry Blustein @sfsuntimes@aol.com Rosiland Stein sits outdoors on a Saturday evening in Hollywood as she enjoys a few cold beverages with some friends. It is something that she does at least 10 times a year. As the conversation – with her friends shifts from the warm weather, and brief political chatter, she begins to ask around the table that has grown to 10, what they want to change for the New Year. After a few minutes, she said: “I want to lose weight and eat better.” While many agreed, as they were trying to enjoy what was left of the holiday, the common theme for just about everyone – and
anyone these days – is to look toward the New Year with plenty of enthusiasm. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RESOLUTION, Page 3A
PAT RILEY
He has been an NBA Champion on nine different occasions, a member of the professional basketball Hall of Fame, best-selling author, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. Now, Pat Riley can add “Joe DiMaggio American Icon Award” winner to his illustrious resume. For more, see Page 3B.
AVENTURA - Have you made your food plans yet for tomorrow night? If you haven’t, Kosher Kingdom Supermarket has the perfect way for you, family and friends to ring in the New Year with meat or fish platters, salads, pastas, breads, baked goods and an extensive wine selection. Owner Phil Einhorn, who continues to elevate this family-run business, wants you to kickoff the New Year with delicious foods that are part of a catering department that offers some dishes that will simply blow the mind of all at your gathering. “Our selection of prepared foods is one of the things our customers love most about us,” Philip says. “People know they can depend on us to provide them with foods that are fresh and delicious. We offer both traditional recipes and, for those looking for something a little different, some creative fare to add zest to the table.” Choose from dishes like tasty chicken schnitzel, sesame or Hawaiian-style chicken, juicy barbecued beef ribs, flavorful empanadas, fluffy rice or couscous, and sushi, to name just a few. “We want to provide our customers with enough variety so they can come in often and never be bored,” Philip says. “It gives us a lot of satisfaction to know that we are making someone’s New Year dining experience, whether it is with family and friends or just one person, something special.” KOSHER KINGDOM is located at 3017 Aventura Boulevard - (305) 792-7988 - (305) 792-2205. www.kosherkingdom.com
HALLANDALE BEACH
Plans are being finalized for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend January 16-18. The weekend activities include the annual Dr. King Scholarship Breakfast, parade, festival and Hallandale Beach Speaker Series. The parade
route wil change this year. Page 6A.
SPOTLIGHT ON STAGE Thrilling fans for more than a decade, The Michael Jackson’s Tribute Band “Whose Bad,” live performance is a rivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent. For more, see Page 2B.