With the National Latino Peace Officer Association HELMET HEADS HELPING AGAIN
If you read our last couple newsletters, you know how passionate we are about the safety of young bike riders in our community, which is why we’re always eager to donate helmets to any organization through Helmet Heads of Florida. There is one group in particular that we’ve had a lot of fun working with: the National Latino Peace Officer Association. We recently had the privilege of partnering with them for "The News Junkie’s" annual bike drive in December! If you’re unfamiliar, the National Latino Peace Officer Association is a professional organization that promotes equality and professionalism in law enforcement. While the bike drive is a fun event for everyone involved, it’s more important to the area than most people realize. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, deaths among Florida bicyclists under the age of 20 has tripled since 1975. In 2017, there were 783 fatal bicycle accidents in the U.S., and 125 of those occurred in Florida. A recent study conducted by AAA found that 36% of Florida bicyclists don’t wear a helmet when riding. While we may not be able to eliminate bicycle accidents completely, we are hopeful that we can help reduce bicycle accident deaths and traumatic brain injuries.
great event, and the kids got to see an assortment of police vehicles and divisions as well, including helicopters, firetrucks, the SWAT team, the mounted enforcement unit (commonly known as the horse unit), and the K-9 unit. If you want to help keep the young bicyclists in our community safe by donating or getting involved with Helmet Heads of Florida, visit HelmetHeadsofFlorida.org for more information.
During their Three Kings Day celebration, the National Latino Peace Officer Association gave the bike drive recipients their bikes! It was a
EASY SHRIMP SCAMPI MOE'S MUNCHIES
BREAK TAKE A
Inspired by The Blond Cook
INGREDIENTS
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4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup lemon juice 8 oz cooked linguine
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 tsp oregano
DIRECTIONS
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add shrimp and oregano, stirring frequently until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp from skillet. 3. Add wine and lemon juice to skillet and bring the mixture to a boil. 4. Stir in remaining butter and olive oil and cook until butter is melted. 5. Add cooked shrimp to skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 6. In a serving bowl, top cooked linguine with shrimp mixture. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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