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The Royal Palm Beach Village Council decided last week to tweak its recently approved boat and recreational vehicle ordinance after a resident found that an RV he carefully purchased to meet the village code reaches to within 12 feet of the street — too close under the code change. Page 3

Vivian & Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Tea

Divine Wine and High Tea, a benefit for the Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Fund, was held Sunday, April 9 at the Madison Green Country Club in Royal Palm Beach. The fashion show outfits came from Stein Mart, and the hats on parade were from Audrey Gordon. There were hat contests for women and men, as well as a Chinese auction and music from a DJ. Page 6

Inaugural Gladiator Polo Season Ends With Team Spiculus Victorious

Team Spiculus won the championship final of Gladiator Polo, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., at the Equestrian Village “Coliseum” on Saturday, April 8. Spiculus, with players Sebastian Merlos, Mariano Obregon and Pelon Escapite, won 17-10 against Team Spartacus, with players Jason Crowder, Felipe Viana and Tommy Biddle. Page 9

OPINION Earth Day Remains As Relevant Today As The Day It Was Born

With concerns about our current ability to maintain a clean ecosystem shrouding our vision of the future, it’s good to know that Earth Day is still a thing — and an important thing as well. It’s a reminder that we, the people, have an obligation to think about and save the world around us. Page 4

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Improvements Planned For South Shore And Pierson

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Writer The Wellington Village Council approved engineering design services on Wednesday with Mock, Roos & Associates for intersection improvements at Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. that will involve covering and piping the C-23 Canal. Village staff sought authorization to utilize a contract previously approved with Mock, Roos & Associates to provide the necessary engineering services for the C-23 Canal improvements, as well as the development of an intersection master plan for Pierson and South Shore. It is anticipated that the resulting master plan project will be included for council consideration in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The village seeks to coordinate its work with work already planned for the intersection

by other entities so that the area undergoes construction activity only once. The canal covering and piping is required to allow the needed area to widen and improve the intersection lane alignment and the turn lane improvements, including the length and number of lanes, required to move traffic more efficiently and safely through the intersection. The cost of the engineering services with Mock, Roos & Associates is not to exceed $49,871. Village Engineer Tom Lundeen said the eastbound and westbound approaches on Pierson Road have a combination through and left-turn lane and one right turn lane. “What we’re proposing to do with this work order is to improve this intersection with dual left-turn lanes on the east approach, with a through lane and a right-turn

lane. The west approach would have just a single through lane, right turn lane and left-turn lane,” Lundeen said. The overall project would be 1,400 to 1,600 feet long. “That will be determined once we get through the study and into design,” Lundeen said. Councilman Michael Napoleone asked what the timeline would be for the actual construction that would affect traffic, not including the pipe work. Lundeen said that once they get the canal piped, that area can be used to maintain traffic flow. “We’d keep the lanes open at what they are right now,” he said. “I’m making the assumption that it’s going to take us six months to do all this work once we get the pipe in the canal.” Some intersection work is already required as part of the apSee INTERSECTION, page 17

RPB Council Agrees To Revised Senior Care Agreement

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Writer The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week authorized the village manager to negotiate for the sale of two parcels of property near Connect Church on Okeechobee Blvd. to be developed into a senior care center and a parking lot. At the April 6 meeting, Village Manager Ray Liggins said Connect Church, previously known as the First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach, came to the village last year asking to purchase the pieces of land. “We entered into an agreement with them,” Liggins said. “We’ve been working with the church and a developer on the assisted-living residence.” The original developer in the three-part agreement ended up not signing on. Instead, the church and the village made an agreement

with Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development of Kansas City, Mo. One 5.45-acre parcel, a civic site attached to the PortoSol community, would be used for an assisted-living and memory care facility, and the other 6.5-acre parcel, where the “Welcome to Royal Palm Beach” sign is, would be a parking lot for the church. “The developer has agreed to purchase it for $2.2 million,” Liggins said, explaining that the price is below the appraised value, but that deed restrictions on the properties would keep them from being developed under their current zoning, which allows residential mixed use and townhomes. He added that any sale of village property for below the appraised value requires a four-vote council supermajority. Liggins added that the properties have reverter clauses in the See SENIOR CARE, page 4

FLAVORS WELLINGTON FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce presented its 14th annual Flavors Wellington Food + Wine Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, April 7. Judges chose the best-of-the-best offerings from local restaurants, caterers and country clubs, while guests mingled, tasted, toasted and danced. Shown above, the Bolay team of Tanjier Courtney, Colleen Crais, Justin Brady, Taylor Lamerson, Adieren Mendez, Shayly Ratliff and Jonah Heinl won Best Taste. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Rotary’s Outrun Cerebral Palsy LGWCD Audit Good, Wellington 5K Set For April 23 But Dwindling Fund Balance A Concern

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report On Sunday, April 23, hundreds of runners will be joined by dozens of wheelchair participants for the Rotary Club of Wellington’s

second Outrun Cerebral Palsy Wellington 5K Run & Wheelchair Race, starting and ending at the Wellington Amphitheater. Rotary is once again partnering with United Cerebral Palsy, with

Outrun Cerebral Palsy co-chairs Larry Kemp and Dr. Jon Chung with United Cerebral Palsy South Florida Executive Director Pat Murphy (center) at last year’s inaugural event. PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

the new addition of the Village of Wellington as the presenting sponsor, to organize this unique race where those with cerebral palsy can also participate, with proceeds benefiting both the rotary club’s local charities and United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida. Last year, more than 300 runners, walkers and wheelchair racers participated in the inaugural event. This year, co-chair Larry Kemp expects more than 500 individuals to take part. “For the first year, it was very good,” Kemp said. “One of the exciting parts about it was we brought in racing wheelchairs from Atlanta.” Those with cerebral palsy were pushed through the course by friends, family and designated helpers. Though some of the riders were apprehensive in the beginning, by See ROTARY 5K, page 4

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Writer The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District received a clean independent audit report for 2016 on Monday, but auditor Racquel McIntosh with Grau & Associates noted that the district’s unassigned fund balance was $146,810 less in September 2016 than it was the previous year. The ending fund balance for 2016 was $621,135, of which $439,332 is restricted for debt service and capital projects, $24,671 is assigned for the subsequent year’s expenditures and $157,132 is unassigned. Total revenues were almost $1.2 million, compared with almost $1.4 million in 2015, and expenses were almost $1.4 million, compared with over $1.5 million in 2015.

“The good news is you have enough fund balance in order to do that,” McIntosh said. Supervisor Anita Kane said the district has been over budget for the past three or four years, but District Administrator Steve Yohe noted that in 2013-14 there was a surplus that added to the district’s unassigned fund. Kane said she was glad that the district has been able to absorb the higher cost, but she was concerned about letting it continue to happen. “We can’t continue to go over budget year after year,” she said. “It has been several years running that we’ve been over budget.” Yohe agreed and said he had prepared a history of the unassigned budget, which was as low as $54,835 in fiscal year 2005-06. “I would say the smaller See LGWCD, page 4

Golfer Rick Smith Makes Two Holes-In-One In March

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Any golfer in the world can go a lifetime playing the game, practicing and observing to sharpen his or her skills — and even after a professional career has ended, making a hole-in-one can still be missing from the résumé. But Wellington golfer Rick Smith had the joy and experience of making two hole-in-one shots on two separate occasions during the month of March. Smith made a hole-in-one on his residential golf course at Polo West on Wednesday, March 8, and then again at the Wellington National Golf Club on Friday, March 24. “I knew when I struck the ball, I hit it well, and of course you look up, and it’s on a dead line,” Smith said. “Sure enough, it hit about probably six yards just shy of the pin and rolled and disappeared.”

On the day of his first 124-yard sinker, Smith said he had been running late, and didn’t get to go to the range for a warmup like he normally would. “I went to the first tee, and normally we’ll hit two balls off the first tee to get everybody loose. Fortunately, it was the first ball, which made it even better. I thought, ‘a mulligan, that wouldn’t work,’” Smith said. Originally, Smith didn’t have great sight of the ball, and he thought it might have rolled past the green after the landing. “It was on kind of a slant on the right side of the green, and I’m thinking, ‘Oh, maybe it rolled by. And, the other guys were screaming, ‘No, it went in the hole!’” His close friend, Fritz Jackson, witnessed both of Smith’s shots. They play in a small club tournament every Wednesday at

Polo West with friends and other members. “I was standing about eight feet behind because I always watch his shots. I watched the whole flight of the ball going up, and it was dead on the whole way, and I said, ‘That’s a nice shot,’” Jackson recalled. “I shook his hand, and then we went up there, and sure enough, it was in the bottom of the cup.” For the rest of the game, he was filled with adrenaline and didn’t play as well as he normally would, Smith said. “It didn’t matter. Rick got a hole-in-one, so who cared?” Jackson said of his own game. After his first hole-in-one, Smith See HOLES-IN-ONE, page 17 (Right) Wellington resident Rick Smith with plaques denoting his hole-in-one successes. PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

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Royal Palm Beach To Reduce RV, Boat Setback Requirement

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Writer The Royal Palm Beach Village Council decided last week to tweak its recently approved boat and recreational vehicle ordinance after a resident found that an RV he carefully purchased to meet the village code reaches to within 12 feet of the street — too close under the code change. Resident Michael Gershberg said he followed all the rules and made sure he complied with the village code before he bought his $120,000 RV, only to find it did not comply with the new code. Building Code Administrator Rob Hill said the council had given final approval to the new code ordinance in November 2016, which established the setback requirement for RVs and boats at 15 feet. The 15-foot setback from the road was established at the suggestion of former Councilman David Swift to see that people backing out of their driveways had sufficient line of sight to see a pedestrian, bicyclist or person

in a wheelchair on the sidewalk. “Direction was given to the people affected, and we sent two letters out. Since then, we have reached out to the identified persons,” Hill said, explaining that staff compiled a list of situations that people have that put them in violation. “We also did surveys of their property to see what kind of options they may have had.” He said the five non-conforming properties remaining on the list do not have an easy fix. “These properties are very tight,” Hill said. “They’re mostly about 10 to 10.5 feet setback on each side, and given the average size of any boat or RV, would have to have significant roof reworking. The measurement from the setback goes to the vertical wall plane, so most homes have a 24inch overhang, which would get right in the way of an RV.” Other homes not in compliance would need significant landscaping or berm changes, he said. Gershberg said he has lived in Royal Palm Beach all his life and moved to Sandpiper Avenue 16

years ago because there was no homeowners’ association. “It has been great, and I’m active in a lot of things in the community. In 2013, before I bought my RV — and it’s a very expensive thing to get into — I came to the village and specifically asked, ‘Is this OK?’ I was told, ‘Yes, you are fine as long as you only have one recreational vehicle on the driveway.’” Gershberg said he followed the rules and went a step further and widened his driveway, spending about $4,000 to pour concrete and cut down two trees. “I did exactly as I was supposed to do and followed the rules,” he said. The glitch is he is only 12 feet from the road, not 15 feet, in accordance with the new code. “My cars are closer to the road than my RV,” he said. Gershberg asked the council for an accommodation due to his situation. “Unfortunately, I’m a victim of numbers on paper, so I’m really hoping that something can happen

with my situation, because my main point is I bought my RV to stay on my driveway,” he said. “I would not, under any circumstances, have bought an RV to keep it in a lot, a storage place, or even at my parents’ house. I bought it to be under my watch and for my family to enjoy.” Mayor Fred Pinto said the council had deliberated on what the setback should be but did not have concrete answers. “I think what we were really doing was trying to throw a dart at the board and figure out the right cutoff,” Pinto said, adding that when the council approved the ordinance, he had asked for additional information on the best setback distances. “That’s what tonight was about,” he said. “Tonight, we got some feedback, we’ve seen the conflicts, and I find it very useful to see the actual measurements of what that impact is. I think that renders us a more intelligent decision.” Pinto said legal counsel had told him the simplest way to fix the problem was to amend the

ordinance, changing it to either a five-foot setback or a 10-foot setback. “I would like to consider this the Gershberg amendment,” he said, adding that grandfathering is not an acceptable option. Pinto suggested 10 feet as a compromise, and Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said the purpose of the agenda item was to give staff direction. Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said she could bring an amended ordinance back at the next meeting or the first meeting in May. Ashton added that the 15-foot requirement would not be enforced while rezoning is in progress and confirmed that the council could select whatever setback it chooses during that process. Valuntas said his choice would be five feet. “But, I realize I’m sitting here with four people who voted for 15 feet, so I think that is something that we should have as an agenda item,” he said. Councilwoman Selena Smith also pointed out that Sandpiper

Avenue, where Gershberg lives, has no sidewalks. “How we came up with 15 feet, I believe that’s the distance from the side of the road to where a sidewalk would be, to be consistent with the rules that the rest of the village follows,” Smith said. “The issue is that Sandpiper has no sidewalks. I understand that. That’s why people bought there.” She also noted that people have complained about the dangers of Sandpiper, particularly with speeders. Pinto said he did not believe they were compromising safety with a 10-foot setback amendment. Village Manager Ray Liggins said the 15-foot setback was used because that is also the number used by the Florida Department of Transportation, but added that at 10 feet, most people can see when backing out of a driveway. Valuntas made a motion for village staff to come back with an ordinance amended to a 10-foot setback for RVs and boats. The motion carried 5-0.

Peggy Adams, Oak Bistro Step Up To Help Severely Injured Dog

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report A fire in West Palm Beach late last month left a defenseless dog fighting for his life, and now several community groups and businesses are stepping forward to help out. The fire on Tuesday, March 28 left Smokey seriously injured, and if it wasn’t for the quick thinking of Capt. Gregg Gordon and firefighter Marcos Orozco of the West Palm Beach Fire Department, who were part of the team responding to the call, Smokey’s fate would be dark. As soon as the fire was out, they heard the dog barking. Bystanders had mentioned there was a dog, and the duo quickly went in and found him. “He had sustained some pretty heavy burns,” Gordon said. “He was panting pretty heavily. He was very, very distressed. I was very concerned about his condition.” The heat of the fire, the smoke and the superheated gases were all working against Smokey. Smokey — the new name given to the 2-year-old mutt —

was brought to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League for care. Badly burnt, the brown-and-white pup is lucky to be alive. He is under emergency 24-hour care with specialized medical treatment and is spending time healing in a hyperbaric chamber. Peggy Adams CEO Rich Anderson said Smokey is doing well. “He’s undergoing hyperbaric chamber treatments,” Anderson said. “Initially, we thought it would be about six treatments. That increased to 12 treatments, and it’s probably going to be as many as 17 treatments or more in the chamber.” To help Smokey, Peggy Adams has set up a special web page for donations at www.peggyadams. org/smokey2017. Smokey’s medical bills were originally estimated to be around $4,000, but that number is anticipated to at least double. The burns he has suffered are healing, he is eating and drinking normally, but he still has a long road ahead. Smokey has been undergoing treatment for almost two weeks. “He’s healing really well; ev-

erything’s going according to the doctor’s plan, but we don’t know exactly how long the treatments will continue,” Anderson said. But because the bills have mounted so quickly, another local business is also stepping forward to help. Oak Bistro & Wine Bar, located at 11051 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, will host a special event to benefit Smokey on Sunday, April 23. From 2 to 4 p.m. there will be a $25 beer and wine tasting during the Dog Day Afternoon Fundraiser. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tasting will be donated to cover Smokey’s bills. Republic National Distributing is also supporting the event. “We have always supported the local animal rescue charities. But this one hit particularly close to home since Capt. Gordon and his wife are family friends,” Oak Bistro & Wine Bar owner Lisa Jacobsen said. “We just knew we needed to help them and Smokey in the best way we could. Hopefully, this allows Smokey’s bills to be covered, currently and in the future.”

After the continuous treatment since the fire, Smokey is on the mend. “We’re just taking it one day at a time with his burns, making sure that they’re healed very well before we send him home,” Anderson said. The best part of this story may be that Smokey’s temporary home will be with someone he met just recently. Capt. Gordon and his wife, Lauren, are going to bring the dog home with them as soon as he is ready. They plan on fostering Smokey and introducing him to their three other dogs — and, of course, giving him plenty of oneon-one time to help him recover and try to erase the pain of his hardships. “We want to make sure he gets all of the attention he deserves, while we find him the right home,” Lauren Gordon said. The Gordons have experience fostering dogs and working with rescues, so the idea of fostering Smokey came naturally. “It just wasn’t a question that we would do it,” she said. Capt. Gordon wanted to make

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After their first meeting, Capt. Gordon is looking forward to meeting the dog under better circumstances. “He’s a cute little guy,” he said. “Hopefully, we can make a positive impact in his life.”

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Earth Day Remains As Relevant Today As The Day It Was Born

From Joni Mitchell’s lamenting about paving paradise and putting up parking lots to the classic Woody Guthrie folk song “This Land is Your Land,” over the years many a musical performer has crooned songs about the environment. With powerful lyrics from our past blasting on the stereo, and concerns about our current ability to maintain a clean ecosystem shrouding our vision of the future, it’s good to know that Earth Day is still a thing — and an important thing as well. It’s a reminder that we, the people, have an obligation to think about and save the world around us, even when corporations or governments don’t appear to share the same ideas. Way back, 47 years ago, on April 22, 1970, the first-ever Earth Day was celebrated. Founded by Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — considered by many a leading figure in the fight against environmental degradation and social injustice in the 20th century — Earth Day is acknowledged around the world, especially in schools, where students are taught about environmental conservation and what everyone can do to support it. According to a web site dedicated to Nelson, the senator contributed to important reforms, but struggled for years to interest his colleagues in environmental protections. So he turned, instead, to the people, proposing April 22, 1970 as a day for Americans to speak out about the environmental crises they faced. Earth Day’s massive public support forced politicians to see the severity of the problems and the extent of public concern. The first Earth Day galvanized the U.S. Congress into creating some of the nation’s most important environmental legislation, and Nelson earned environmentalism a lasting place in national politics.

Support For Zoning Change

As chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Equestrian Committee, a longtime Wellington equestrian and business owner, I strongly support the proposal to change zoning designations of portions of the International Polo Club Palm Beach. First, this move benefits the equestrian community in Wellington and the entire area business community. We all know many businesses that prosper during the equestrian season and yet barely survive the off season. This change potentially makes Wellington a national and international sports destination, with equestrian events in the winter and a variety of other sporting events during the summer, from national soccer and lacrosse championships, to a host of additional sporting events. Second, the proposed change is on the border of the equestrian preserve in an area already commercial and next to other developed properties. This location inside IPC does not change the nature or equestrian lifestyle of Wellington. The heart and soul of the equestrian preserve is unchanged. A recent Palm Beach County Sports Commission report concluded that the Winter Equestrian

According to the Earth Day Network, Earth Day 2017’s campaign is “Environmental & Climate Literacy.” Noting that education is the foundation for progress, society has a need to build a global citizenry both fluent in the concepts of climate change and aware of its threat to our planet. Our leaders need to empower everyone with the knowledge to inspire action in defense of environmental protection. Wellington will host an Earth Day-inspired cleanup this weekend before hosting its annual Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). This free event allows area residents to learn about recycling, composting and respecting the Earth. The celebration features activities for children, local vendors showcasing earth-friendly products, free samples, giveaways and more. This year, the Wellington Village Council will plant a Green Buttonwood tree in honor of Arbor Day. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. That same day, the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will offer environmental science demonstrations and special aquarium presentations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals can explore atmospheric and oceanic currents in “Science on a Sphere,” a 6-foot projection globe that appears to hang in thin air. They can also play a round of mini golf at a new 18-hole miniature golf course with a Florida conservation theme, settled in a giant butterfly garden. Participants can also experience the blockbuster exhibition “Our Body: The Universe Within” before it leaves the building the next day. For more information, call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Festival generates more than $200 million in annual revenue and more than 130,000 bed nights in local hotels. That’s comparable to the Super Bowl, not one time, but rather every year. Now, here’s the shocking conclusion in that same report: 94 percent of those 130,000 bed nights are outside of Wellington and the immediate area. Those visitors come specifically to Wellington, drive to Wellington from some hotel, and then every night drive back out of Wellington, spending their restaurant, shopping, hotel and all other dollars outside of Wellington. The 94 percent who come and go every day generate a minimum of two trips per day. Here for a week, that’s 14 trips minimum. House them in Wellington, and that traffic drops to two trips the entire week — one coming in and one going out. That’s what a “destination resort” does. It captures the people, the dollars and the prosperity. Providing additional hotel space allows Wellington to compete for more summer sporting events. This has the potential to make Wellington a year-round sports community — one of the most desirable industries any community could want. Mark Bellissimo’s proven commitment and performance has

turned what was once a “week to week” permitted event in tents, to a multiple-discipline, permanent international sports event that has become a family entertainment event, as well as hosting the Great Charity Challenge, one of the premier charity fundraising events in the Palm Beaches. Finally, the primary objection is that this threatens the equestrian lifestyle. Quite the contrary. Wellington’s land itself is nothing special, agriculturally speaking. The equestrian preserve’s success and viability of Wellington is due to one thing: the Winter Equestrian Festival. The equestrian lifestyle is here due to the success of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Without it, we’re Parkland — once an equestrian community and now no longer. It died as Wellington’s equestrian community would without the success of the horse show. We strongly support the request to allow these changes. Victor T. Connor Chairman, Wellington Chamber of Commerce Equestrian Committee

Bellissimo Hotel Déjà Vu

Here we go again. When last here, entitled Mark Bellissimo was

insulting our council, insulting our community and then financed the campaigns of new Mayor Anne Gerwig and her cohort Michael Drahos to have a more receptive audience. Well, here he is with a new shenanigan, trying to change areas in the preserve to out of the preserve to allow him to build his hotels/condominiums. Never mind that Robert Guarini of Wellington Hospitality said that Wellington’s hotels at present run at 58 percent capacity and are full only 49 percent of the time (counting the equestrian presence time-frame). Add to this the new proposed hotel not in the equestrian preserve currently going through the system in the mall vicinity that will be adding another 250 beds. So, there is no need, only wants and greed of a developer who wants to build, build and build, and commercialize properties — because that’s where his money is. A few years ago, as most of us sadly can recall, Mr. Bellissimo, often through the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, where some of his cohorts sort of ran the place, continually insulted our elected officials and even our village because he couldn’t have his way, inclusive of constructing without permits, building violations, taking down village signs

and suing our village continuously. I remember well Mr. Bellissimo’s threats about moving to North Carolina, and my advice was and still is “go ahead.” I haven’t heard of equestrian events there in winter conditions, but it is a new twist, riding in the snow. Wellington was here before Mr. Bellissimo, and it had worldwide support/Olympic riders too. He can choose to improve and enhance this venue with our blessings, but he should kindly refrain from overbuilding with more hotels, condos, etc... We Wellingtonians have an opinion, too, and this is our village. So the future of Wellington as we know it will be up to the people Mr. Bellissimo virtually put into office with somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars in campaign contributions. Will they pay back a perceived debt, or will they vote with the population/ citizenry, whose job it is for them to represent? To be sure, nothing has changed.

Any hotel/condo/commercialization will cause more traffic. It will affect aesthetics. It will affect quality of life. And who will pay for road widening and other issues? We did, after all, vote on this already. Respect the people’s referendum and respect that any overbuilding will be a detriment! We live in a planned community, a neighborhood, so to speak. We don’t need a developer’s avarice to Browardize us, and certainly our village has been very warm to the equestrian community, which is an integral part of our identity. We applaud Mark Bellissimo’s strides in improving the equestrian identity, but enough is enough. Ninety percent or more of Wellington is not equestrian, and they need to be heard, too, as well as the equestrians who live here year-round, not seasonally. More is not better, and we are almost at build-out. Let’s not ruin our village! George P. Unger Wellington

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Senior Care

Land On Okeechobee

continued from page 1 agreement stipulating that they can be used for no other purposes. He pointed out that representatives were present from Hunt Midwest and Integrated Senior Living, which will provide the senior care. Also, Connect Church Pastor Dale Faircloth and consultant Donaldson Hearing were in the audience.

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continued from page 1 amounts in the earlier years certainly were appropriate at the time because there was more certainty as to what the district was doing,” he said. “The town was just becoming a town, and everybody pretty much knew what was going on.” In other business, during his administrator’s report Yohe said that Town Manager Bill Underwood had not received Loxahatchee Groves Town Council direction regarding a meeting date for the next joint workshop on roads.

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continued from page 1 the end, they were having a great time. “When they crossed the finish line, they had these huge grins on their faces. It was such a pleasure to see,” Kemp said. “That was one of the most exciting things about the whole thing.” Co-chair Dr. Jon Chung was thrilled with the results of last year’s race and is looking forward to this month’s encore. Many of the participants, he said, have taken part in other races since last year’s inaugural event. “We’re really very proud of that,” he said.

Hearing said he was impressed that the developers were looking to build in Royal Palm Beach. “I think you will be extremely impressed at the benefits of what they are bringing here, in contrast to the proposal that was being considered previously,” he said. “It’s a combination between assisted-living and memory care, so you’re getting both.” Aaron Schmidt with Hunt Midwest said the primary interest of his firm is to protect the family name. “We’re very proud of the

name,” Schmidt said. “We are a very big developer in Kansas City and really civically involved. We do a lot with the community, and that’s why we’re excited to come here. This opportunity is perfect for us. We love the community. We completely agree with you that the need for assisted-living [and] memory care is really high in this community.” David Simon, president and CEO of Integrated Senior Living, said his company will provide about 60 full-time-equivalent staff

at the facility. “This is a company that believes primarily in residential care for about 4,500 residents, and we have more than 3,000 employees,” Simon said. “We design communities that provide a place to live, not a place to die.” Councilman Jeff Hmara said the council had made a significant improvement in senor healthcare that evening and looked forward to seeing the details as they develop. Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said he had hesitated at first to see the sale of the property for

less than the appraised value, but complimented the applicant and village staff for working together. “I think the reverter clause really sensed that for me, and I look forward to getting this done,” Valuntas said. Councilwoman Selena Smith said the use was great for the village and a desirable use for the space. However, she was concerned that the agreement is now with a business, rather than the church. Pinto said that the church is still

involved in the agreement, and he was very comfortable with the reverter clause of the agreement. “We want to see this facility done, and that’s why we have very specific timelines in this agreement,” he said. “We want this agreement to move forward — and the sooner the better. I think this is absolutely public purpose utilization of property, so I’m very comfortable with that.” Hmara made a motion to approve the item to enter into negotiations, which carried 5-0.

Supervisor Simon Fernandez asked whether he could make a motion that evening to turn the remaining district roads over to the town rather than wait for additional workshops. LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator recommended waiting until the next meeting where it could be put on the agenda for action. LGWCD Chairman Frank Schiola pointed out that he had tried to make a motion two months ago to transfer the remaining roads but could not get a second on it. Yohe also said he had received a letter from Dr. Horst Pferdekamper asking to have a portion of Collecting Canal Road paved due to the dust that has been exacerbated by the drought. His wife, Gisela

Pferdekamper, also spoke at the meeting asking for paving, as she did at last week’s town council meeting. Schiola said that when the issue was brought up at the last council meeting, Mayor Dave Browning said the district would not work with the town to turn the road over. “If that’s true, why is B Road paved today?” Schiola asked. “The town came to the district with a plan and the money, and said, ‘This is when they expect to start doing it.’ The district board went ahead and turned it over unanimously, with very little discussion on the matter, and that is all we have asked for in the past.” Loxahatchee Groves Vice

Mayor Ron Jarriel said that an agenda item to turn the district roads over to the town had not been on the agenda, and the town would not be able to take the 15 or so miles of remaining district roads all at once. “We grade our own roads once a month,” Jarriel said. “We grade, we water, we roll. It costs $138,000 a year. We can’t afford to pay a private contractor to come in and grade our town roads every time they need it. That’s why we’ve got to get an interlocal agreement going for our money that pays your district to function and be used for the residents.” For Collecting Canal Road, Jarriel said he had told Gisela Pferdekamper that he was going

to try to get the road paved with the help of residents, who got a petition for grading and watering. “It’s a major thoroughfare for cut-through traffic when we have accidents on Southern Blvd.,” he said. “It’s one of the major roads that we use to reroute traffic.” Jarriel added that now that the $6 million road bond issue has been approved, they will be able to afford to pave Collecting Canal Road. “If you remember, we did a resolution asking for Collecting Canal Road,” he said. “The only thing you wanted from us was a guarantee that we were going to make the road better than what you all have made it. We have the possibility of doing that now.”

Supervisor Don Widing said he thought the town and district should be meeting weekly or every other week until they get all the road issues resolved. “Just to flip a switch and say, ‘OK, tomorrow this stuff is yours; take it over.’ It doesn’t work that way,” Widing said. He pointed out that all the transitions he had been involved with in his 44 years of government work had involved a plan. Widing also noted that in a few weeks, the concern would be rain rather than dust, and both the district and the town are about to enter budget discussions. “We’ve got to start thinking about how we’re going to pay for this,” Widing said.

This year, he hopes more wheelchair participants will take part in the race. Last year, about 15 individuals joined in chairs. This year, he’d like to see 25. The emotional impact of participating in something like this 5K is invaluable, Chung said, particularly for those in wheelchairs. “It gives them a really great opportunity to experience a recreational activity. A lot of these kids, and even adults, the only thing they get to do is just sit around and do sedentary activities,” he said. “They don’t get to experience the thrill of moving their bodies, and we can simulate that in a way that’s a lot of fun and makes them feel really engaged in an athletic type of way that’s really special.” Pat Murphy, executive direc-

tor and chief program officer of United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida, is excited to partner with the Rotary Club of Wellington. “For us, this is a unique opportunity because the 5K ensures that people of all abilities are able to participate in this event,” she said. “There aren’t many athletic events out there that allow people of all athletic abilities to participate.” The event is supportive of those with both physical and mental disabilities. “People with developmental disabilities are often seen for the things they can’t do, but we’re hoping we can educate people in the community, so folks can see people with developmental disabilities for the things that they can do, rather than focusing on the things they can’t do,” Murphy said.

Events like the Rotary 5K educate the community, Murphy explained, and are necessary for supplementing resources to keep needed programs up and running. Being able to participate in a running wheelchair from Special Compass, she said, allows participants to experience the air in their face as though they are running. Everyone who participated from United Cerebral Palsy is participating this year, and even more are interested, Murphy noted. “I’m getting more calls each week from people wanting to participate,” Murphy said. “We’re excited to give this opportunity to people who otherwise would not have had this opportunity to participate in athletic events.” Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig

is going to start the race and will be presenting awards, Kemp said. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., and the race will start at 7:30 a.m. After the race, participants are invited to enjoy live music from the Royal DJs, as well as food and drink from Jupiter Donuts, Brooklyn Bagels, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s. Registration, and sponsorship opportunities, are available at www.wellington5k.com. Sponsorship opportunities start at $250. Current sponsors include: the Village of Wellington; FPL; Keystone Chiropractic; Florida Crystals; Earl Stewart Toyota; Prentrom; Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith Law Group; MediValue; Oil Change Services; Floridian Community Bank; Wellington

Regional Medical Center; Allstate Insurance/Tom Neumann Agency; the South Florida Fairgrounds; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; CFL Kids Clinic; Leonard Baer Law; Tom Eastwood; Starbucks; Jupiter Donuts; Trader Joe’s; Brooklyn Bagels; KPA Promotions & Awards; and Sub Zero. Registration for those 18 and older is $30; for those under 18, registration is $25. Teams are encouraged, and there will be special awards for the largest team. Registration packets can be picked up in advance on Thursday, April 20 at the Fit2Run in the Mall at Wellington Green. For more information, sponsorship information or to volunteer as a wheelchair pusher, contact Kemp at larry.kemp@comcast.net.

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FLAVORS EVENT BRINGS CROWD TO PBIEC FOR AN EVENING OF GREAT FOOD

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce presented its 14th annual Flavors Wellington Food + Wine Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, April 7. Judges Clay Carnes, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Sophia Eccleston, Michael Pike, Tiffany Rodriguez, Roxanne Stein and event co-chairs Debbie Crompton and Michael Ferreira chose the best-of-the-best offerings from local restaurants, caterers and country clubs, while guests mingled, tasted, toasted and danced to 1980s music from the band Stereotomy. For more information, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Javier Avello, Carlos Vedoya, Victor Duarte and Diago Soler from Rollatini Italian Trattoria.

Seema Matani of Nothing Bundt Cake, which won Best Dessert.

Judges Roxanne Stein, Clay Carnes, Sophia Eccleston and Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Medi and Sebastian Romeo of Romeo’s Italian Cuisine, which won Best Plate Presentation.

Chefs Ana Vicente and Simon Eliphete from the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Bunny Pata and Olivia Lorenzo from Suri West.

The Wanderers Club’s Daphne Urso prepares food plates. The band Stereotomy performed 1980s hits for attendees.

Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Green with her son Josh.

Co-chair Debbie Crompton with Bobbi Rottman.

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Chamber Lunch Focuses On Economic Impact Of Equestrians

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Equestrian Partners Managing Partner Mark Bellissimo and Palm Beach County Sports Commission Executive Director George Linley were the featured speakers on sports tourism and the impact of the equestrian industry at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, April 6 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington.

Linley said the impact of the equestrian industry is not easy to pin down in terms of one day or the entire season. “Equestrian sports represents the largest sporting discipline in terms of economic impact and tourism impact in the Palm Beaches, and equestrian sports represents many different disciplines,” Linley said. He explained that the anchor of equestrian sports is the Winter

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Executive Director George Linley with Kris Pursell, Glen Allen, Ryan Gozzi and Jared Fleet. PHOTOS BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

Equestrian Festival, which takes place over a three-month time frame from the middle of January through early April at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. “That’s 200 acres of land, 12 show rings and amazing amenities for equestrian sports,” he said. “This is why Wellington grows. We are very fortunate to have such a dynamic venue and amenities for sports, including a world-class equestrian venue in our back yard.” Equestrian sports comes with a 37-year history in Wellington and, in its infancy, was just a threeweek series with about 300 horses, Linley said. “Today it’s one of the longest-running and largest equestrian events to be found on the globe,” he said. Linley noted that since Bellissimo and his team took over, he has expanded the venue and the event, drawing national recognition for the county. “Because of this, the increase in spectators and visitors and participants, the economic impact has also increased,” he said.

Although equestrian sports includes numerous disciplines, including polo, hunter-jumper and dressage, the Winter Equestrian Festival is the nation’s premier event for professional and amateur riders, which features many age groups, and is a proving ground for the United States Equestrian Team. Today there are almost 7,000 horses and 20,000 out-of-state participants, including riders, trainers, officials, vendors and other equine sports representatives and workers, Linley said. “We don’t have all the data for the 2017 event, but in 2016, there were riders from all 50 states and more than 40 different nations competing,” Linley said. About 250,000 attend or participate in equestrian events during the 12-week period, generating many hotel bed nights for the county. “We’re not talking about visitors coming and spending a weekend at a sporting event, or even a week,” he said. “We’re talking about an event that spans three months, so we have equestrian-related visitors… and they are staying

Mark Bellissimo of Wellington Equestrian Partners with Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Mary Lou Bedford and Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell. anywhere from 60 to 90 days in 150,000 overnight stays related to hotels, seasonal rentals, condos the Winter Equestrian Festival, and many of them end up invest- with about 30,000 more overnight ing in real estate. They purchase stays with friends or relatives or homes here in Palm Beach County homes that were purchased. because they are staying here with About 120,000 of those stays us for about a quarter of a year.” were in a hotel or seasonal rental The sports commission has out- in Palm Beach County, Linley sourced studies to the Sports Man- said, adding that the average party agement Research Institute, and coming to WEF spends just under See CHAMBER, page 17 the 2016 study reported more than

SACKETT SOFTBALL TOURNEY A SUCCESS FOR FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN The sixth year of the annual Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament took place at the Village Park softball fields in Wellington on Saturday, April 8. All proceeds from the event were donated to Friends of Foster children, a charity with the mission to improve the lives of local foster children. Fifteen teams participated in the tournament, along with a charity game between the host Friends of Foster Children team and guest charity Camelot Community Care. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Jim Sackett (center) with the Friends of Foster Children and Camelot Community Care teams.

Tournament Director Jeff Schrier, Friends of Foster Children Director Joann Gould, Executive Director Maria Bond and tournament founder Jim Sackett.

Camelot’s Jordan and Jayden Coleman, Michael Hall and Kenyatta Connaway of Camelot Community Care.

Laurie Briggs, Paula and Jim Sackett, Angela Eckman, Berdie Duvelsaint and Tournament Director Jeff Schrier.

The Royal Palm Senior Softball team.

Glen Gould and Chris Bond of Friends of Foster Children.

Rick Fasanella of the Golden Clippers rounds third base to score a run at home plate.

Noah Tippett at bat.

The HB Sports Softball Club team.

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Wellington’s Egg Hunt Returns April 15

Get your baskets ready for Wellington’s annual Egg Hunt, which returns to the Village Park softball fields at 11700 Pierson Road on Saturday, April 15. The event begins promptly at 10 a.m., and will be divided into four age groups: ages 2 and under, ages 3 to 4, ages 5 to 7, and ages 8 to 10. At each egg hunt, two eggs will have a pink bunny ticket inside, indicating a special prize. Families are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion. The prize baskets are sponsored by the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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Roger Nucatola and Norman Bowles.

The Spanky’s Gang softball team.

NEWS BRIEFS a row. Nardi’s photo, in which Wellington High School receiver Jymetre Hester leaps up for the catch, splitting the Royal Palm Beach double coverage of K.J. Bowles and Dominique Miller, has gotten him to the finalist round. Voting is open, and continues through April 27. As of print time, his photo is in second place. The magazine will feature a high school football photographer and is letting fans choose who will be featured. Photographers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas submitted entries, and fans are being asked to choose their favorites from the finalists. Nardi, who has long been covering sports in the western communities, has photographed and reported on many local sports events and teams. To support Nardi, visit www.fnfmagazine.com/ poty/fl-poty to vote for his photo.

Mid-County Dems To Meet April 17

The Mid-County Democratic Club will meet Monday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs

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Mega Challah Bake At RPB Chabad

Royal Palm Beach Chabad will hold a Mega Challah Bake on Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Chabad of Royal Palm Beach, located at 129 Sparrow Drive. The cost to participate is $20. RSVP to Susan Semegrm at (561) 307-0402, Michele Elek at (561) 762-4368 or Ester Glauberson at (561) 422-0022. Visit www.jewishroyalpalm.com for more info.

Trunk Show At Family Vision Center April 26

Family Vision Center (3175 State Road 7, Wellington) will hold a Spring Lafont Trunk Show & Wine Tasting to benefit Rosey’s Rescues on Wednesday, April 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. with special pricing on all frames and lenses. For more information, call (561) 439-2020.

Mast, McKinlay Joint Town Hall

Congressman Brian Mast and County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay will hold a joint town hall meeting on Saturday, April 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Seminole Ridge High School auditorium, located at 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. The event is open to the public, but space is limited. For planning purposes, constituents are asked to RSVP by visiting www.mast.house.gov/ townhall.

DAC Auditions Set For April 15

Dance Arts Conservatory will hold auditions for the upcoming Broadway Stars productions of Alice in Wonderland and Les Misérables on Saturday, April 15 at 5 p.m. You will need to have 16 bars of music prepared (bring an instrumental version on CD or MP3 or the sheet music with the appropriate section highlighted). Be dressed to dance; choreography will be provided. Bring $10 cash to the audition. For more infor-

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Car Wash Fundraiser April 22

Amber’s Animal Outreach will host a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant located at the corner of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Orange Blvd. The event will raise funds for one of its dogs to get heartworm and medical treatment. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call (561) 449-5491 or e-mail ambersanimaloutreach@gmail.com.

RPB Elementary Kindergarten Round-Up

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School will host its Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Families of incoming kindergarteners are invited to learn about procedures, uniforms, schedules,

curriculum, expectations and more. Parents and children will have the opportunity to tour a kindergarten classroom. In addition, parents will be able to register their child if they bring appropriate documentation (birth certificate, proof of current physical and immunization, and proof of residency). The school is located at 11911 Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 633-4400.

Robert Sharon Chorale Concert May 14 In WPB

The Robert Sharon Chorale will celebrate spring on Sunday, May 14. Come Listen to the chorale sing Cole Porter and Andrew Lloyd Webber songs in flowing harmonious medleys at the DeSantis Family Chapel at Palm Beach Atlantic University, located at 300 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The show starts at 3 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For tickets, or more information, visit www.rschorale.com or call (561) MUSIC45.

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KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION HONORS AMBASSADORS DURING ‘HERO MIXER’

The Kids Cancer Foundation held a hero mixer to honor foundation ambassadors at the Kids Cancer Center in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, April 6. Current ambassadors were honored and new ambassadors were welcomed. The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit charity providing hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and blood disorders, giving them a fun place to go. For more information, call (561) 333-8116 or visit www.kidscancersf.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Current and new ambassadors at the Kids Cancer Center.

Michelle O’Boyle, James Lala and Nicole Guererri with Piper Apfel, Savannah Guererri and Alaina Resnick.

Aaron and Julie Menitoff stop for a selfie.

Julie Khanna addresses the gathered crowd.

Board members Kelly Wiener, Julie Khanna, Frank Dowling, Michelle O’Boyle and Amanda Apfel.

Allison, Tina, Johnny and Alaina Resnick.

Kinleigh Apfel, Savannah Guererri and Piper Apfel with new KCF ambassador Darren Marotta.

New ambassador Bidwell Cranage surrounded by kids.

BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION RETURNS TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS

The 15th annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction took place April 6-8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Car enthusiasts of all ages came to share the automotive collector experience of seeing vintage luxury cars, muscle cars, hot rods and more being auctioned off. Five vehicles were auctioned off for charity. For more info., visit www.barrett-jackson.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Jeff Hmara with 1965 Mustang owner Thomas Cerrito of Wellington in the staging area.

Tee Franzoso and her brother Nick Franzoso enjoy the day.

“Captain Chaos” next to the Canonball Run 1974 Laguna Chevy.

Darrell Gwynne, John Staluppi, Manny Sr. and Manny Jr. Martinez and Jeanette Staluppi with with a car sold to benefit the Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis.

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INAUGURAL GLADIATOR POLO SEASON ENDS WITH TEAM SPICULUS VICTORIOUS Team Spiculus won the championship final of Gladiator Polo, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., at the Equestrian Village “Coliseum” on Saturday, April 8. Spiculus, with players Sebastian Merlos, Mariano Obregon and Pelon Escapite, won 17-10 against Team Spartacus, with players Jason Crowder, Felipe Viana and Tommy Biddle. The finals marked the end of the inaugural seven-week arena polo series. For more information, visit www.gladiatorpolo.com. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGERTOWN-CRIER

Jason Crowder, Felipe Viana, Tommy Biddle, Mariano Obregon and Pelon Escapite with signed Gladiator Polo shirts.

Jason Crowder and Sebastian Merlos vie for the ball.

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Valiente, Orchard Hill And Flexjet Notch Wins In U.S. Open Action

Valiente plastered Coca-Cola 17-12 as the U.S. Open Polo Championship continued last Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. In other action, Orchard Hill defeated Audi 12-8, and Flexjet topped Travieso 11-9 in the 3 p.m. featured match. Valiente Victory — In one of the most dominant offensive performances of the season, Valiente was an unstoppable force after Coca-Cola made a push early in the game. After a quick opening goal by Adolfo Cambiaso, Coca-Cola answered back with two goals. The first came from a smooth pass from Julian de Lusarreta that was finished off by Miguel Novillo Astrada, and the second on an

amazing nearside neck shot from Julio Arellano with Cambiaso on his hip. However, after that, it was all Valiente, which scored six straight goals on seven shot attempts, all from the field. Matias Torres Zavaleta scored once, Cambiaso added two more, and Diego Cavanagh scored his first three goals of the day to push the Valiente lead to 7-2. Three fouls from Valiente in the third chukker resulted in two penalty conversions for Coca-Cola, getting them back within three goals, but Valiente just could not be stopped. Valiente blew the game up in the fifth chukker, scoring five goals and preventing Coca-Cola from getting a single shot at goal

to build up a huge 17-8 lead. In a game that had a combined six knock-ins but 24 goals from the field, Valiente rarely missed, rolling to a 17-12 victory to move to 2-0 in the U.S. Open. Orchard Hill Cruises Past Audi — With both teams coming off an opening loss, the first game in the second round of play saw Orchard Hill come out strong, taking advantage of early foul trouble from Audi. Facundo Pieres made both attempts in the first chukker to improve on his already impressive 78 percent penalty shooting record. Audi had a tough time containing Facundo Pieres, who scored the first six Orchard Hill goals in the game, but the masterful play of

Nic Roldan kept Audi in the mix. Alejandro Novillo Astrada played a strong back and came forward for two goals from the field in the first half. Audi played strong as a team throughout the first half, supporting each other well on offensive attacks and matching Orchard Hill shot-for-shot. Shooting accuracy became an issue for Audi, which prevented the team from staying in the game against a tough Orchard Hill team. Facundo Pieres got some additional scoring in the second half with Polito Pieres converting a penalty 2 and Juan Chavanne finishing off a long run. Ultimately, the game came down to efficiency, as both teams See POLO, page 17

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Local Chorus Medals In Regional Competition And Sings In Miami

The Women of Note Chorus was victorious once again in regional competition, taking home two medals at the Region 9 Sweet Adelines International Chorus Competition that took place on March 25 in Daytona Beach. This year’s competition was especially exciting because the chorus earned its highest score to date. The women’s a cappella barbershop chorus, with 45 members on stage and competing against choruses two to three times its size, excelled with another impressive performance, capturing first place in the regional mid-size chorus division and second overall. The high score will likely guarantee an invitation to compete in the 2018 international competition, Harmony Classic. The chorus will be notified sometime in May.

The exciting week continued with the opportunity to sing at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s 11th annual gala Celebrating Women in the Arts. The performance featured Denyce Graves, Rita Moreno, Vanessa Williams, Gloria Estefan and others, and the Women of Note were a featured guest, closing the show with a mash-up of “Brave” by Sara Bareilles and “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera. The award-winning Women of Note Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a nonprofit music education association for women. Made up of teachers, nurses, lawyers, legal assistants, bookkeepers, artists, business owners and homemakers, among others, the Women of Note delight audiences with beautiful four-part a cappella harmony, innovative

The Women of Note Chorus after winning first place at regionals. choreography and dazzling cos- rehearses every Monday night at Palm Beach Central High School tumes. The Women of Note holds in Wellington. For more information about the open rehearsals and welcomes any woman who loves to sing Women of Note, call (877) WONand wants to have fun while SING or visit www.womenofnote. making new friends. The chorus com.

Mavis Spencer Makes The Transition From Groom To Show Jumping Ring

Mavis Spencer was just five years old when she declared that she would someday make horses her profession. As she grew up, she realized that she would need a way to support her aspirations financially, so Spencer signed on as a groom for top-ranked American show jumper Kent Farrington. Now, just eight years later, the 25-year-old California native is a world-class rider who holds her own in the Grand Prix ring while managing the sport horse sales for Neil Jones Equestrian as well as her own Gallop Apace LLC. Spencer was given the chance to get back in the saddle in 2014 when she took over for Neil Jones Equestrian’s top rider, who sustained an injury. A few weeks later, she began to show the sale horses, and a few months later she was taking a group of horses to Wellington for the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival season. The temporary riding arrangement evolved into a permanent one. Quickly rising through the ranks, Spencer competed and ribboned in her first Grand Prix events in 2016 and jumped her first World Cup qualifier later that year. She burst into the limelight this year during her first Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix at WEF,

jumping a clear round and placing eighth in the $86,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix with her own 11-year-old Westfalian Cornetiero. Spencer believes that much of her success is due to her hands-on approach and her attentiveness to the physical health and fitness of her horses — a direct result of the unique experience she accumulated by starting out as a groom. “I like to be very involved with all of the horses, because for me, just getting to work with each of the horses every day really allows me to notice if one is a little more sore one day to the next,” she said. “It helps me as a rider to know how a horse feels that day and how I might help get them back to performing their best, and that’s where TheraPlate becomes a big part of my program.” To keep all 20 of the horses she is currently training in peak condition, Spencer relies on TheraPlate Revolution Therapy Platforms. Regular use of the TheraPlate offers a wealth of physical benefits for high-performance show jumpers, countering the effects of chronic inflammation, speeding healing, and aiding in the prevention of injury. Spencer was introduced to the TheraPlate in 2011 while working for Farrington.

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Taplin And McArdle Wed In Costa Rica

Amid their many friends and family members, Amanda Taplin became the bride of Colin McArdle on March 18 in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Courtney Southworth served as her sister’s matron of honor, and Joe Cestaro was the groom’s best man. Bridesmaids included Kirsten Ashton, Rebecca Kestner, Jordan McArdle, Kara Pepe, Cheyenne Quigley and Bethany Robins. Nick Giuliano, Kevin McMorrow, Aren Millan, Neil Shah and R.J. Wells served as groomsmen. Lilli Drialo, cousin of the groom, was the flower girl, and Colt and Logan Southworth, nephews of the bride, were the ring bearers. Amanda graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School in 2005 and graduated from Florida State University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in applied economics. She is currently an executive assistant at a public relations firm in New York City. She is the daughter of Pam and Roy Taplin of Royal Palm Beach. Colin, a 2006 graduate of Hammonton High School in Hammonton, N.J., graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2012 with a bach-

Amanda and Colin McArdle elor’s degree in architecture. He is currently the project architect coordinator with Orestes Valella in Hoboken, N.J. He is the son of Michael and Janet Mcardle of Atco, N.J. The couple honeymooned in Costa Rica and Belize and will reside in Hoboken.

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Mavis Spencer is a TheraPlate brand ambassador. helped to prevent this, it has helped his overall demeanor — he is a lot happier and more comfortable because of it, so his personality has improved.” Neil Jones Equestrian operates out of Wellington from November through April, and Spencer and her team are currently making plans to travel to Kentucky and California for the spring, summer and fall show circuits. To learn more about TheraPlate, visit www.theraplate.com.

Talia Fradkin presents her findings at the conference.

Palm Beach Atlantic University held its sixth annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference on March 29 and 30. The conference provides an opportunity for faculty and students to share their research among a community of scholars. The conference is open to all fields of research and promotes communication between the disciplines. This year’s theme was “Focus on Your Future.” Among the student presenters was Frederick M. Supper Honors Program student Talia Fradkin of Wellington, whose presentation was on “The Effects of U.S. Policy on Medical Waste Management and International Trade in Hazardous Waste: Its Impact on the Environment and Human Rights in Florida and Worldwide.” Fradkin is a pre-health major and active in student government.

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CRESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNSHINE READERS

Almost 500 students at Crestwood Middle School became Sunshine Readers this year. Sunshine Books is a statewide program that offers 15 new titles each year. After a student reads three or more titles, they are invited to a Sunshine Banquet to vote on their favorite book. The results are then sent to the state and tabulated to find out the favorite book of the year. Those results will be announced in late April. At the banquet, Crestwood students enjoyed pizza, cookies and juice while voting and playing games. The Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club came to each of the banquet days to help. (Left) Eighth-graders Azhalia Pottinger, Larisa Gorgevska-Sharpe, Colton Ingram, Brianna Lafortune, Zachary Reid and Leslie Lora have read all 15 titles in all three of their middle school years. (Right) Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club members Linda Ferris, Kathy Stackhouse (a former Crestwood teacher) and Fran Green help out at one of the banquet days.

Wellington Elementary School held its Field Days on March 13 and March 16. Kindergarten through fifth-grade students participated in many fun-filled activities. The grades got together and physical education coach Lui Echerri explained the rules of the games and races. Activities included tug-of-war, relay races, three eggs in a basket race, volleyball, bean bag toss, jump rope marathon, and the sit and bounce ball race. School staff and parents came and helped during the field day fun. Students of all ages enjoyed getting together with the other classes in their grades for this fun-filled activity day. (Above) Stacey Oswald’s first-grade class gets ready to race. (Right) Students take part in the bounce ball race.

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RPBHS Debater Ryan Gosling Headed To Nationals In Alabama

Royal Palm Beach High School student Ryan Gosling has qualified for the National Speech & Debate tournament to be held during the first week in June in Birmingham, Ala. The tournament is considered to be the most prestigious of all the debate tournaments of the year. Gosling is one of only three students from Palm Beach County schools to qualify in the category of Program Oral Interpretation (POI) to compete at nationals.

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Polo Park Middle School eighth-grade science students had an opportunity recently to work with the International Space Station on the Sally Ride EarthKAM project. The project was initiated by Dr. Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space. Sally Ride EarthKAM (Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students) is a NASA educational outreach program that enables students, teachers and the public to learn about Earth from the unique perspective of space. During Sally Ride EarthKAM missions, Polo Park students requested images of specific locations on Earth. The image requests were uploaded to the space station, the

photos were taken and then made available in a searchable Sally Ride EarthKAM image archive. The project was initially called KidSat. The KidSat camera flew on three space shuttle flights (STS 76, 81 and 86) and then in 1998, the program was renamed EarthKAM. The EarthKAM camera flew on two more shuttle flights (STS 89 and 99) before moving to the space station. Sally Ride died in 2012, and in 2013, NASA renamed the program Sally Ride EarthKAM. The Sally Ride EarthKAM camera remains a permanent payload on the ISS, supporting about four missions annually. (Right) Students work on the Sally Ride EarthKam project.

H.L. Johnson Students Complete A ‘Half Marathon’

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach participated in a half marathon (13.1 miles) this school year with club sponsors Pam Cinilia and Patrice Fletcher. The final mile was completed on March 1, with a celebration that included a medal ceremony. Many teachers, parents and family members came to cheer on the Mighty Milers. There were 40 students who

donated $26 each to the American Heart Association. The students focused not only on a giving spirit, but also eating healthy and the importance of exercising. During their training, some of the students also ran the Honda Classic 5K in January. The local Target store helped by donating healthy snacks and water for the runners, who appreciated the generosity and support from the store, after the completion of their final mile.

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DEBORAH HANSEN A FINALIST FOR MENTOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR

New Horizons Elementary School is proud to announce that second-grade teacher Deborah Hansen was chosen as one of three school district finalists for Mentor Teacher of the Year. Hansen leads the school’s professional development team and serves as a mentor for beginning teachers.

Parents and students had fun participating in physical education activities on Thursday, March 9 at Equestrian Trails Elementary School. Many parents got information on spring break camps and summer programs. Students got to try out activities and see what it would be like if they were part of these programs. Vendors included the Wellington Volleyball Academy, Wellington Roller Hockey, Wellington Tennis, Wellington Parks & Recreation, Skate Zone, AllStar Martial Arts, Okeeheelee Golf, NFL Flag Football and LA Fitness.

Deborah Hansen (center) with School District Representative Diane Wyatt and New Horizons Principal Betsy Cardozo.

TKA Names New Theater In Honor Of Page Family

Randal Martin, president of the King’s Academy, recently announced the opening of TKA’s new Center for Performing Arts. On May 4, the theater will open as Conservatory of the Arts students sing, dance and play in TKA’s staging of Funny Girl. TKA is also pleased to announce

the name of the new theater. TKA has been blessed by a family whose generous gift and challenge grant pushed the school’s efforts across the finish line, allowing TKA to construct the new theater. The TKA family thanks Dave, Tuny and Charlotte Page for their generosity. The building will be

named the Page Family Center for Performing Arts in recognition of their gift. The new state-of-the-art, 23,000-square-foot facility will allow TKA to provide dedicated space for both its fine arts programs in the Page Center and athletic programs in the Loveland

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Four Area High Schools Partner For Parent Night May 3 At WHS

Seminole Ridge High School will partner with Palm Beach Central, Royal Palm Beach and Wellington high schools to host the second annual Junior Parent Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 at the Wellington High School campus. Parents and their junior students from these partner schools can learn about the college admission process and financial aid resources from the more than 30 colleges and community agencies present at the event. Hawk Business Students Qualify for Nationals — Five members of the SRHS chapter of the Future

Business Leaders of America — Jonathan Almanzar, Julia Galvan, Caitlin Hetchler, Gena Rai, and Emma Thiery — attended the FBLA state leadership conference in Orlando over spring break. Hetchler and Thiery, the team in the Hospitality Management competition, won a statewide third place, qualifying them for the FBLA national leadership conference in Anaheim, Calif., this summer. Track and Field Sets School Record at County Meet — Competing against more than 30 area schools, the boys track and field team finished an impressive fifth

place at the annual Palm Beach County championships April 6 — the highest finish in school history. Hawk Kailen Romer earned a county championship and set a school record for his triple jump of 45 feet, 6.5 inches. Boys top eight finishes included: Devin McMinnis, shot put; Kody Phelps, 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs; Aaron Pringle, 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles; and Xavier Selby, long jump and 110-meter hurdles. Girls top eight finishes included: Paige Allen, Coral Carnicella, Makeda Charles and Adriana Willmutz in the 800-me-

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ter relay; Coral Carnicella in the 800-meter run; and Micah Jones in the long jump. Hawk Squad Earns Statewide Recognition — The SRHS Army JROTC Hawk Battalion took part with more than 100 schools in the statewide drill and color guard competition April 1 in Lakeland. The top five teams in each competitive category receive trophies and recognition, and among the winners was the SRHS male unarmed squad, which earned fifth place at the state level. These cadets are the first in school history to place at the state level.

Students of the Week — The SRHS Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with keeping the campus positive. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for April 3-7: Dustin Rockwood (grade 9), Madison Herzig (grade 10), Makenna Po (grade 11) and Christopher Hart (grade 12). (Right) Seminole Ridge FBLA students Caitlin Hetchler and Emma Thiery with their statewide awards.

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My Efforts At Becoming A Snowbird Have Run Into A Few Snags

This is my interim report on how things are going so far in my quest to become a snowbird: they’re going fine. Except for mail delivery, doctors’ appointments, insurance, license plates and voting, there’s no challenge to it at all. I’m working on it. I lived in Florida full-time for 40 years before running up to Kansas City to keep an eye on my grandchildren so their mother would be able to keep her job. While there, I bought a cottage in an online auction for $30,000 and, because my husband is a renovation genius, turned it into the cutest little thing ever. Yet I didn’t want to be there all the

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but evidently I am not the mission-critical person I thought I was. The key person turns out to be my manager, Bonnie. With Bonnie at the helm, I am freed up to do other things — like paperwork and cleaning. But I also have time to write and think. It was the thinking — always dangerous — that suggested to me that I really didn’t have to give up either residence. For 40 years, I watched people come to Florida in the winter and leave in the summer. They are pariahs for clogging the roadways and causing long wait lines at restaurants, but they are also saints for spending their money here. Having no real money to speak of, I am simply a pariah.

But I’m dealing with it! I try to keep my car off the road at rush hour, and I try not to go to restaurants during peak hours. If retirees are eating dinner at 4 p.m., this is why. Don’t be angry at us, we’re trying to help! Not only that, but I’ve turned into sort of a nomad. If I’m in one place for too long, I get bored. Worse, I have nothing to write about. For example: My four-year-old grandson upon hearing an Amber Alert: “Grandma, I have bad news.” Me: “What is it?” Four-year-old: “A kid is lost.”

Me: “Oh, that’s terrible! It’s not your sister, is it?” Four-year-old: “No, and it’s not me either.” You can’t buy one-liners like that. So you can see where I must be in Kansas City part of the time — not just for the jokes, but so no one gets “lost.” They need me up there — not all the time, just when they do. And Bonnie is nice enough to tell me they need me here, too. To get new merchandise into the store, deal with problems and, mostly, write checks. It’s great to feel needed, especially for a pariah. I’ll catch up to my mail someday.

While Funny At Times, ‘Going In Style’ Is Not Worth The Money

The new geriatric comedy Going in Style is a pleasant diversion but, unfortunately, not much more than that. It is a remake of a 1979 movie of the same name, and frankly, there was not much reason to want to see that movie again. Its main saving grace is that three powerhouse actors, all Oscar winners with at least a half-century of experience, know how to create wonderful characters even when the script is lacking. Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin) are three lifelong friends who’ve worked at a Brooklyn steel plant (since Brooklyn is known for its major steel industry) all their lives. They enjoy getting together for friendly discussions, able to get by on their pensions. Joe even helps his daughter and granddaughter get by. Willie gets to Skype with his family, and Albert, the crankiest, has the pleasure of being chased and caught by the sexiest 75-year-old super-

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler market clerk ever, Annie (Ann-Margret). Everything seems fine until their company is sold and, as part of the deal, the pension system effectively disappears, leaving the three men (and obviously many others) in dire straits. The trio decide to rob a bank. All three want to do something that will change the ending of their lives. Willie needs a kidney transplant, knows it will not happen and wants money to spend time visiting his family. Joe’s family has been shafted by a nasty mortgage problem, and he wants to be

able to leave the money to them. Albert is in love, much to his surprise. Much of the middle of the movie is their preparation for the big heist. Parts are funny, particularly their attempts at shoplifting, which turn into a very low-speed chase. There are more than a few problems with the film. A lot of the preparation has little to do with an actual robbery, but it does take up time in a fairly short film. The opening is sweet, as we see the old men with their families, then we get gags that are unrelated to the actual “big caper,” and then we have a chase film where our heroes are suddenly the criminals. Another problem is that this is more a “we’re going after the system” film than a revenge flick. The people who shafted the workers are not the target, but underpaid bank employees are. The best part of the film are the performers. Freeman, Caine and Arkin all have been around giving great performances

for decades. They know how to enchant us even while being cantankerous. Arkin has that mode down to a science. A scene where he encourages a poor young saxophonist to quit is a hoot. His romantic moves remind me of how porcupines are supposed to mate… very carefully. Caine is great, particularly in his scenes with his granddaughter Brooklyn (Joey King). Freeman is charming in his scenes on the computer, during which we watch his relationship with his family and his efforts to be natural while facing his impending mortality. The problem is that they’re all sweet guys. We want them to be able to live out their lives and dreams, but they become criminals. In the earlier version of the film, George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg were far crankier and not nearly as charming. That film was much more cynical, and that worked better. They robbed a bank because they were basically

bored. Here, our leads are too likable, their needs very real. The characters in smaller roles are generally just as good. Ann-Margret is a wonder. Without pretense of being young, she is sexy and funny. King was charming. The only performer I did not care much for was Christopher Lloyd doing his usual bug-eyed weirdo. It’s the same character he has been playing for 40 years, his “Reverend Jim” from Taxi, except here it’s due to dementia, not drugs. The film is amusing. If there were few real laughs, there was a lot of smiling. But there is no real punch to the movie. I wish it had been better and sharper, if only because there are so few films in which senior citizens are the real protagonists. Also, we do need more comedies. But, considering ticket prices these days, unless you’re a real fan of the leads, the best way to see it would be to wait for on-demand showings.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STAGE ‘DROWSY CHAPERONE’ MUSICAL The Wellington High School Performing Arts Academy staged its production of The Drowsy Chaperone: A Musical Within A Comedy from Thursday, April 6 through Saturday, April 9. The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical set in the 1920s that parodies American musical comedies from that time period. The musical dates back to the late 1990s and debuted on Broadway in 2006. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

The cast of The Drowsy Chaperone on stage at Wellington High School.

Gangsters Christopher Ombres and Sanju Ebanks confront Feldzeig (Antonio Perrella) and Kitty (Lexi Ramey).

Mrs. Tottendale (Avery Higgins) with Underling (Mitch Gulkis).

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continued from page 9 $30,000 in horse-related expenses, generating more than $110 million in economic impact, which is about a third of what the Super Bowl generated when it was in Florida in 2007. “However, the Winter Equestrian Festival is an annual event for Palm Beach County and the State of Florida, so this is something that is generating revenue and creating tourism for our county on an annual basis,” Linley pointed out. Bellissimo said that the Wellington equestrian universe is broken into three pieces: the Winter Equestrian Festival, which represents about 75 percent of the economic impact; dressage, which is about 15 percent; and polo, which is about 10 percent. “If you ask anyone about Wellington, they will first mention polo,” he said. “That was the genesis of Wellington. In many ways, Palm Beach Polo was the first footprint for equestrian sport in this area, and it’s the name that people remember.” He agreed that polo is important, but its economic impact is more limited than the other disciplines. Bellissimo said that he and his family moved to Wellington in 2004 as a byproduct of his wife’s and daughters’ involvement in equestrian sports. “When I came here, the Winter Equestrian Festival was short, it was losing money and it was on property that was leased,” he said. “I had just bought the last piece of land in Grand Prix Village, and the way that operation was working is they were subsidizing their losses by selling property, and that’s a great strategy, until you run out of property, and I bought the last piece.” At the time he bought the property, Bellissimo said, the venue was muddy, it was mostly in tents and temporary structures, and the food was not great. “It was not a great experience, and the fundamental vision that I shared with my wife was, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if this was a place that was a great place for families to come,’” he said. “It was a small private club. If you went to an event on a Sunday, it was a small group of people, and it was $20 admission from Wednesday through Sunday, and if you had 500 or 600 people there, it was a big day.” Transforming Wellington from a horse show to an industry met with a lot of resistance because there was a group of people who

Blindfolded, Robert Martin (Michael Lopez) is unaware he is with Janet (Kiara Perry).

Man in Chair (Christian Ledger) reluctantly listens to the Superintendent (Principal Mario Crocetti) after he fixes the electricity in his home. considered the equestrian venue as their private world, he said. “My view was there were hundreds if not thousands of people who had a different opinion, and like any great business, businesses exist to seek and retain customers,” Bellissimo said. “The best metric for success is the growth of customers and the retention of customers, and what has happened since we invested in 2008, we’ve invested more than $350 million in Wellington, and that is the largest single investment in the equestrian world.” Bellissimo added that he has invested about $150 million in an equestrian venture in Tryon, N.C. “In reality, that is one of the largest investments in all of the equestrian sport worldwide, and that has given us a great platform to be able to be a leader,” he said. When Bellissimo bought the Wellington venue, some people asked him how much he was going to charge for admission, because they considered admission as an opportunity to keep some people out, he said. “Once I understood why they wanted that charge, I made a comment that, from my perspective, it’s the opposite of what I want to do,” Bellissimo said. “As long as I own that venue, it will be free.” He said the festival has grown to be the world’s largest horse show by a factor of two or three. “On any given day, we may have 3,000 horses that are competing,” he said. “Dressage, we can have up to 500.” He said the passion for horses goes way back in history. “This country was discovered on the back of a horse, so that connection has never disappeared,” Bellissimo said. “The connection is the core of our business and our philosophy and our passion. It’s not real estate, it’s not hotels, it’s not fighting with local neighbors.” He said he was asked at a recent Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee meeting why he invested at Tryon, and he answered that it was due to a set of circumstances that existed in Wellington where he was being fought at every turn. “As much as we have a passion for growing it, the reality was that we were in a position that we had a council, and from our perspective, people disagreed with our vision,” Bellissimo said. “And that’s OK, that happens, and in lieu of continuing what I would consider a fruitless battle, I’m going to look elsewhere and find a place where I can be very engaged and build something else. I spent $150 million there, [but] I love this community. It’s my primary residence. I will continue to fight for it when it makes sense to fight. When it makes sense to yield, I will yield.”

Man in Chair (Christian Ledger) sets the scene.

Feldzieg (Antonio Perrella) persuades Adolpho (Agustin Puga) to ruin the wedding of Robert Martin and Janet.

The Drowsy Chaperone (Kimora Wojciechowski) makes her presence felt at the party.

Underling and Mrs. Tottendale (Mitch Gulkis and Avery Higgins) watch Janet and Robert Martin (Kiara Perry and Michael Lopez) in distress, alongside George, Adolpho and the Drowsy Chaperone (Kyle Simpkins, Agustin Puga and Kimora Wojciechowski).

Palms West Alliance Renamed Oasis Church

After serving the community for 28 years as Palms West Alliance Church, the congregation now has a new name: Oasis Church. The church began in 1989 with a handful of people sitting at tables and manning a bank of phones. They called hundreds of homes in the Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Acreage/Loxahatchee areas to invite people to the new church. Later that year, the church bought five acres of property at 16401 Southern Blvd., just west of HotShots Paintball. After the first building was completed, the first service was held on Easter Sunday in 1993. In 2000, a second, larger building was completed to house the new sanctuary, fellowship hall and kitchen.

The new name, Oasis Church, represents a new image for the congregation. “We’re a diverse people, united in refreshing community, reaching out with hope in Christ,” Lead Pastor Randy Clarke said. “We’re still part of the global ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance, but our new name communicates better who we are right here in our community — an oasis of refreshing.” The church is multi-ethnic with worship led by Haitian-born Pastor Carl Joseph, whose Christian band, Alabanza, is well-known in the Haitian community. The church’s new name and logo reflect the way in which the church family relates to each other and the community. “We want to be a place of spiri-

A new sign shows the name change at Oasis Church. tual refreshing, healing, restoration businesses.” and abundant life for people from On Easter Sunday, April 16, the all ethnic groups and all walks of church is providing a free breakfast life,” Clarke said. “It’s what we to the community at 9:30 a.m., folbelieve our church will continue lowed by a service at 10:30 a.m. to be as the western communities For more information, call (561) grow with new homes, people and 791-0524 or visit www.oasisfl.org.

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going to be is that rather than do those improvements, they simply provide the money to us, and we do it as one seamless contract,” Schofield said. “But they are required under their approval to have the work done before we would be in a position to start.” Lundeen said the scope of the engineering contract work would include sizing the pipe and final design of the lanes, which could change slightly as the work progresses. “It might shift to the north a little,” he said. “The turn lanes might get a little bit longer, but they’re going to be doing the pre-

liminary engineering and master planning of the intersection.” Drahos said one of the concerns that the council has discussed is that the project cannot go on during the equestrian season. He asked Lundeen about his plan so that they do not overlap. Lundeen proposed splitting the project into two phases, with the first being to pipe the canal. “Once we get the canal piped, then we can put the traffic on where the new pipe is, and then you can build the south half of the intersection,” he said. “We can just be shifting traffic around to do that.”

The pipe work should take three to four months, and once next season is over, they will have a contractor on board ready to build part of the roadway, he said, adding that he would like to start the pipe work next January, which would not hamper seasonal traffic. Napoleone made a motion to approve the work, which carried 4-0 with Mayor Anne Gerwig recusing herself due to work affiliations. In other business, the council approved a two-year extension to Village Attorney Laurie Cohen’s contract under the same terms as her previous agreement.

“There again, when I struck it, it felt good, and it was on a really good line, and it hit and rolled in, probably about three feet short,” Smith recalled. Just like the first, he had Jackson there to be a witness for number two. “It was just exciting,” Jackson said. “I used to think I was top dog because I was the only one in our little group who had a holein-one, but then he nails me and pops two of them. I was happy as heck for him.” Smith and his wife, Janet, have lived in Wellington for the past six years. Before moving to the

village from Kansas City, Smith didn’t pick up a golf club to play very often, if ever. He even had a shoulder injury before settling down in Florida. “Just before we moved down here, I had to have rotator cuff surgery, and had really just started to play golf regularly, and the first thing the doctor asked me was, ‘Do you play golf?’” Smith said. “And, he said, ‘You better hold off for at least six to eight months because of that rotator.’” It wasn’t until the “summer of golf” four years ago with Fritz Jackson that Smith began to play almost daily.

“He and I, every day for one summer, we met at the number one tee there, and we would go, and I mean literally every day, and play,” Smith said. In Smith’s case, practice made perfect — and it paid off well with two perfect shots in March 2017. Jackson said it’s something you never forget. “I’ve had one, and that was about 35 years ago, and you remember the shot so vividly,” Jackson said. “A lot of people golf their whole lifetime and never get one… but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.”

performance after having one game under its belt. The team got off to an early 4-2 lead behind one field goal each from Sebastian Merlos, Alfredo Capella and Mariano Gonzalez. That, plus a penalty conversion for Gonzalez, had Travieso looking strong. Flexjet, however, had opportunities and generated just as many chances as Travieso, but missed all four shot attempts in the first chukker. Nico Pieres and Melissa Ganzi were both able to put shots through the goal for Flexjet. But they finished the third chukker

shooting two for nine from the field and trailed 6-4 at the half. All the chances Flexjet had paid off in the second half, as backto-back penalty 2 conversions from Gonzalito Pieres got the ball rolling. Rodrigo Andrade took over the offense from there in his best stretch of polo thus far on the season. Andrade scored two goals in the fifth chukker, adding another in the sixth to help give Flexjet its first lead. Travieso had difficulty getting the ball out of its half of the field, resulting in constant pressure.

Merlos finally broke away for a goal from a knock-in, but it wasn’t enough. Flexjet won the second half 7-3 and finished the game with an 11-9 victory. All eight players on the field found the scoresheet, with Mariano Gonzalez and Gonzalito Pieres leading their respective teams with five goals each. The polo season at IPC runs through April 23 with a wide array of social options available each Sunday afternoon. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.

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Holes-In-One

Local Golfer Rick Smith

continued from page 1 called his youngest son, an avid golfer, to break the good news. “He said, ‘Dad, don’t be surprised. I’ve seen it before; people go years and years, finally they’ll get one, and it comes in twos and threes,” Smith said. Smith’s son must have worked a little magic for his father, because a little more than a fortnight later, Smith sunk a 93-yard shot at the 13th hole of Wellington National.

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continued from page 9 had nearly identical stats. The efficiency quotient for Orchard Hill came from Facundo Pieres, who was 100 percent from the penalty line on the game, converting all four attempts. He added five goals from the field to lead his Orchard Hill team to a 12-8 victory. Flexjet Outplays Travieso — Travieso came out with a stronger

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GPL TOURNAMENT A FUN-FILLED DAY OF FRIENDS, POLO AND PHILANTHROPY

The Gay Polo League held its eighth annual International Gay Polo Tournament on Saturday, April 8 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. On the field, Cedar Crest Stables won the Senator’s Cup, while Seminole Casino Coconut Creek won the Founder’s Cup. Awards were also given out to an array of impressive tailgates. Best Team Spirit went to Tim Minerd for Gamma Alpha Epsilon, Most Original went to Grey Gardens, Best Food went to Seminole Casino, the Pride Award went to Tesla and Best-In-Show went to Kevin Clark’s “God Save the Queens.” For more information, visit www.gaypolo.com or www.facebook.com/gaypololeague. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

The four teams that competed in the eighth annual International Gay Polo Tournament were Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Goshen Hill, RSM and Cedar Crest Stables.

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WHS Girls Lax Falls To TKA In District Final

Earlier in the season, the Wellington High School girls lacrosse team defeated the King’s Academy 9-7. The two teams met again, however, on April 6, with the District 25 title hanging in the balance. The Wolverines were hoping for a repeat, but the Lions took a 7-6 victory. Page 31

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Brooke USA’s Lunch & Learn Program Uplifting, Yet Sad One of the more interesting and heartbreaking Lunch & Learn lectures this season was given by representatives of Brooke USA in February. Brooke USA, based in Lexington, Ky., was established five years ago to finance programs for the Brooke, the world’s largest international equine welfare charity, which has been helping equines worldwide for more than 80 years. The organization began in October 1930, when Dorothy Brooke arrived in Cairo with her British cavalry officer husband. There, she discovered several thousand former British war horses left behind after World War I, living and working in horrendous conditions. She began the organization and eventually helped more than 5,000 horses and mules. There are currently 112 million working horses, donkeys and mules in the developing world, supporting more than 600 million people. These equines carry food, water, families, tourists, building materials, crops, merchandise, medicine and other goods without adequate food, water, rest or veterinary care. They travel through rocky roads, city streets, jungles and deserts, and work in coal mines, stone quarries, brick kilns and factories. The Brooke is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Jordan, Guatemala and Nicaragua, and has recently begun a pilot project in Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg Mexico. Through their Small Initiatives Fund grants, they help working equines in other parts of the world. The Brooke works directly and through partners to do whatever will most improve the welfare of working equines, keeping them free from suffering and better able to support the people who depend on them. They aim to improve the lives of 2 million suffering equines each year through practical, fieldbased training that is culturally relevant to local needs and resources, with sustainable, innovative methods. By 2021, they hope to increase that to 5 million. “I’m not only an employee, I’m also a fan. I helped at one of our initiatives in Guatemala this past September. We’re making a huge difference in the lives of people and equines. We hope to help more by engaging U.S. donors,” said Emily Dulin, executive director of Brooke USA and one of the Lunch & Learn presenters. Kim Wells, another presenter and senior animal welfare advisor for the Brooke UK, stressed the importance of addressing animals’ current suffering and preventing future

The donkey being treated at one of the Brooke’s veterinary hospitals in Egypt. problems. “The Brooke offers hands-on Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo, joined aid, not just advice,” Wells said. “We create Brooke USA’s board of directors in May 2016, sustainable solutions, work with the local after she attended one of their events and beinfrastructure, and advocate for changes in came familiar with their mission. government policies. We’re extremely grateful “We need more people to support their to all our donors and supporters, and especially work,” she said as she introduced the proto Katherine Bellissimo, who invited us here to gram. “They help change the global view of give this presentation in Wellington.” how working equines are used and cared for. Bellissimo, wife of Equestrian Sport See ROSENBERG, page 33

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Palm Beach Moms Blog Aims To Connect Local Mothers The Palm Beach Moms Blog, under the ownership of Meg Palumbo, launched April 4, providing encouragement for moms and information on local parenting resources, and organizing events where moms can connect face-to-face. No matter where a mom is on her journey of motherhood, she’ll find something unique to her on Palm Beach Moms Blog. It could be a deeply personal story shared by a fellow mom, a review of a new restaurant with an ambiance appealing to young families, or advice on time management from a

known expert. Local moms will find their lives enriched by visiting Palm Beach Moms Blog. “I started Palm Beach Moms Blog because I want to create a new resource for Palm Beach mothers, which truly connects women in Palm Beach County,” Palumbo said. “Motherhood is not something we should feel alone in. We are all going through similar challenges and triumphs. Palm Beach Moms Blog will bring real mothers’ stories, advice and insight that so many will be able to relate to.” Palm Beach Moms Blog joins

66 parenting resource web sites across the country through City Moms Blog Network. Being a part of this sisterhood of like-minded “mom-prenuers,” Palumbo will have the power of experience. “Palm Beach Moms Blog will not only bring the influence of local information to readers in the Palm Beach area, but it will be tapping into the assets of 66 mom-focused sites across the country,” said Stephanie Flies, City Moms Blog Network founder and director. “Meg Palumbo has caught a fantastic vision for the moms in her commu-

nity, and we are ready and excited to support her in this journey with Palm Beach Moms Blog.” Palm Beach County moms can look forward being encouraged, informed and better connected to other local moms. Upcoming blog topics include: Five Fallacies About Motherhood We Need to Scrap, When “To-Do” Becomes Too Much, and Maybe It’s OK to Talk to Strangers… Sometimes. For more information on becoming a contributor, upcoming events or local parenting information, visit www.palmbeachmomsblog.com.

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CHAMBER’S LEADERSHIP CLASS EXPERIENCES AGRICULTURE DAY

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Leadership Class started its Agriculture Day on Friday, March 31 with Diego Luzuriaga, vice president of research and development for Florida Crystals, leading a tour for the group at Florida Crystal’s Agricultural Center of Excellence. Attendees received information about research and technology involved in farming sugarcane and gained awareness of the social, cultural and economic scope of farming in western Palm Beach County’s Everglades Agricultural Area. (Front row) Diego Luzuriaga, Florida Crystals; Alicia Vannini, Retreat Palm Beach; Sharlene Ali-Raghuraj, Bank of America; Joanne Dee, Floridian Community Bank; Elizabeth Paine and Jamie Taylor, Wellington Regional Medical Center; Laura Bloom, Palm Beach Soil & Water; Caroline Villanueva, Florida Crystals; and Mary Jo Shockley, Keller-Williams Realty Shockley Team; and (back row) Adam Taft, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue; Ramon Santiago, Palm Beach Soil & Water; Aaron Jones, BB&T Bank; Bo Schlechter, Everglades Farm Equipment; Ryan Mackman, Premier Family Health; and Jeff Robles, Mitchell Consulting Group.

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AT&T and the AT&T Pioneers received the Champion for Children Award at the fourth annual ChildNet Care for Kids Luncheon, which took place at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club on April 6. ChildNet is dedicated to protecting abused, abandoned and neglected children. AT&T and the AT&T Pioneers, a nonprofit network of AT&T employee and retiree volunteers, are longtime supporters of ChildNet. The two have donated laptops to foster children graduating high school. AT&T also contributed $500,000 to ChildNet last year. (L-R) John Merlino, Louise Zehnder, Gloria Pazel and Denise Caruso of AT&T Pioneers with AT&T External Affairs Director Ian Cotner proudly display their Champion for Children Award.

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Camp Seagull Seeks Aid To Let More SpecialNeeds Children Attend

Camp Seagull is a special camp where special-needs children can experience all the joys of traditional camps in a safe and understanding environment. The camp program is currently seeking assistance for more children to attend. The Seagull Academy for Independent Living will operate Camp Seagull again this summer for middle school and high school students ages 11 through 22 who have developmental disabilities. The camp features seven themed weeks packed full of great summer camp experiences, including swimming, field trips, sports, crafts, music and more. Run by professional staff, Camp Seagull provides a safe and understanding environment that benefits students with learning challenges and developmental disabilities. Learning activities are incorporated into the experience. Camp Seagull is staged at SAIL, a Palm Beach County charter school for students with developmental disabilities, located at 6250 N. Military Trail. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday between June 12 and July 28.

A student at Camp Seagull learns to use a pottery wheel. The cost is $95 per week. Breakfast and lunch are included through the Summer Food Service program. Camp Seagull also provides transportation for students living within a limited geographic area. Many children who could benefit from a summer at Camp Seagull wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to do so without scholarship assistance. Help send a special-needs child to camp by making a donation to Camp Seagull. To learn more, call (561) 540-8110.

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The Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Experience is filled with fun and creativity for children ages 6 to 18. It runs weekdays from June 5 to Aug. 4 (no classes July 3-7) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. High-quality art education includes drawing, painting, sculpture, jewelry, fashion, ceramics and printmaking. Teens can discover the latest developments in 3D printing technology with the Armory’s new 3D printers. Most instructors have a master’s degree and all have had a background check. This safe, enriching environment for your child is located at 811 Park Place in West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org/youthartcamps.

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Camp Varsity is a full-day summer sports camp located at Wellington Landings Middle School. The camp is action-packed, combining a mix of team sports with fishing and fun recreational games. Camp Varsity focuses on sportsmanship and teamwork, as well as developing new sports skills. Camps have a different sports theme every week. No matter the theme, campers get the opportunity to participate in many different sports and recreational games. Most activities are indoors with two to three hours daily for outdoor activities. Sports included every week are fishing, basketball, soccer, football, kickball, recreational games and more. Camp Varsity also offers specialty camps, such as dance & cheerleading and volleyball. Camp ages are 5 to 13. For online registration, visit www.buildingupsportsacademy.com or call (561) 601-5248. Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 to 14. With four riding opportunities each day, arts & crafts and outdoor games, campers find little time to be bored. The low counselor-child ratio ensures that each child receives individual attention. There are camp sessions for spring and winter school breaks and during the summer. Each two-week session has a theme, such as Indian Days, Circus Days and Medieval Days. Casperey Stables has a weekly swim party and ends each session with a horse show and family barbecue. To learn more about the camp, located at 2330 D Road in Loxahatchee Groves, call (561) 792-4990 or visit www.caspereystables.com.

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The Little Place and The Little Place Too are Wellington’s premier nationally accredited childcare centers. The Little Place offers a quality, caring environment for children ages six months to five years. Working hand-in-hand with local elementary schools, the staff works closely with each child to develop and promote vital academic skills and to reinforce positive social interaction. Children are welcomed into warm classroom settings that are age-appropriate, bright and stimulating. The older children, ages three to five, utilize tablets in the classroom with interactive programs that introduce basic math, reading and other skills. Celebrating more than 39 years of service to the community, academics have been kept a focal point, and the safety and well-being of the children is the number-one priority. During the summer, services include childcare for children up to the age of eight. With exciting activities and outings, elementary-age children are kept busy with educational activities and playtime to help stimulate their minds and nurture their imaginations. For more information, call (561) 793-5860. Come to camp at the Palm Beach Zoo for one week or the entire summer. Each week offers a unique wildlife theme featuring zoo-keeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and interactive fountain time. Younger themes include Cirque de Zoolé, Dr. Zoo Little, Animal Oddities and more. Older kids will love Zoo Veterinarians, the Great Zoo “Escape Room” Challenge and Engineering for Animals. Enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games and much more. The zoo offers programs for ages 5 to 14. Lunch, before care and after care are available for an additional charge. Register online at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp. Summer is made for adventure at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The Science Center’s camp is perfect for young scientists ages 4 to 14. Each exciting week of camp offers hands-on exploration on a variety of topics in science, engineering and technology. The days are packed with interactive lessons, laboratories, themed crafts and outdoor activities led by expert science educators. Themes include Lego Robotics, Seaside Science, Space Race, MinecraftEDU and more. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with before-care and after-care available. Register for your favorite week(s) at www.sfsciencecenter. org/camp. For more info., call (561) 370-7723.

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Hawks Remain Unbeaten After Win Over Wellington

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School flag football team traveled to Wellington High School on Thursday, April 6 and continued its six-game winning streak with a 25-0 victory over the Wolverines. Wellington’s defense was able to hold the typically dominating Hawk offense scoreless in the first quarter, but that tide soon went out in the second quarter. The Seminole Ridge defense made it difficult for Wellington (4-3)

to gain any momentum offensively, which set up the Hawks’ first scoring drive, capped by an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Emily Higgins to Maddie Herzig for a 6-0 lead. Wellington defender Skyler Hagan blocked the point-after pass. The Hawks extended that lead to 13-0 when Higgins connected with Lexi DeFazio on a short touchdown pass with 4:18 left in the first half. While the Wolverines found trouble offensively, unable to move the ball, the Hawks continued to drive the ball into the end zone.

Higgins threw for two more scores in the third quarter, a 12-yard pass to Ashley Hollandsworth and a 4-yard pass to Kristi Kemper, to lift the Hawks up to 25-0 entering the fourth quarter. The Wolverines did manage to sustain a solid drive late in the game, but that was terminated by Hawk linebacker Ayanna Wiltshire. The Hawks were able to secure the 25-0 win, shutting out Wellington. The win improved the Seminole Ridge’s overall record to 6-0, while See FLAG FOOTBALL, page 33

Wellington’s Skyler Hagan gets the flag pull after a big gain by Seminole Ridge receiver Ashley Hollandsworth.

Seminole Ridge receiver Kristi Kemper has plenty of running room after the catch.

Ali Torregrosa goes for the flag pull as receiver Channing O’Brien tries to control the ball.

Seminole Ridge’s Emma Wagenman gets one of her two sacks against Wellington quarterback Hallie Walker. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

WHS Girls Lacrosse Falls To TKA In District Title Match

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Earlier in the season, the Wellington High School girls lacrosse team defeated the King’s Academy 9-7. The two teams met again, however, on Thursday, April 6, with the District 25 title hanging in the balance.

The Wolverines were hoping for a repeat of the earlier performance, but the Lions took a 7-6 victory and the district crown. Wellington (7-8) went down swinging hard. The Lions went up 1-0 early, but Juliana San Lucas drove in the goal to even it up at

Wellington’s Ana Stowell scores a goal in the second half against the King’s Academy.

1-1. The King’s Academy got the go-ahead goal to take a halftime 2-1 advantage. Wellington goalkeeper Kaylee Wesolowski made 11 saves in the first half to keep the game close. Summer Ryder tied it up for the Wolverines early in the second half

Juliana San Lucas sprints past the Lions defender while moving the ball up field.

at 2-2. Wellington was able to tie the game, but never take the lead. The goal by Wellington sparked an offensive surge by the Lions, scoring four more goals, as Wellington continued to play catch-up, trailing 6-3 late in the game. The Wolverines clawed back,

scoring three unanswered goals from Olivia Cames, Ana Stowell and Nicole Wantlin. It was Wantlin’s goal that locked the game up at 6-6, with not more than a minute left to play. The Lions executed a stellar perSee LACROSSE, page 33

Wolverine Summer Ryder splits the Lions defense to make a run at the goal. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Royal Palm Beach High School’s Wildcat Dance Team made a clean sweep of its division at the Florida State Dance Competition. The team brought back top scores for each routine and first place overall in the duet category. Seven members earned an invitation to be part of the 2017 United States Dance Team. (Front row) Sheila Azpiri, Tawnee Davis and Arianna Sanchez; and (back row) Jasmine Sainvil, Zahra Cummings, Angelica Walker and Gabriela Ferreira.

Seminole Ridge High School linebacker Nicholas Plesca has signed an athletic scholarship letter of intent to play for the Panthers of Ellsworth Community College in Iowa. “Nick is a great young man, and a good football player who works hard,” SRHS Defensive Coordinator Daniel Burack said. “I’m excited to see what he’ll do in college.” Shown above are Maria Plesca, Nicholas Plesca and Daniel Burack.

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continued from page 31 Wellington fell to 4-3. Higgins threw four touchdowns for the Hawks, with scores by Herzig, DeFazio, Hollandsworth and Kemper. Hagan is credited with an interception. Rusher Emma Wagenman recorded two sacks for the Hawks, while Wellington’s Gabbi Nasto logged one sack for the Wolverine defense. Seminole Ridge had games this week against William T. Dwyer and Jupiter high schools, while Wellington played Palm Beach Gardens,

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continued from page 23 One important statistic to keep in mind is that each working equine, on average, supports six people. When we help the equines, we also help the families who depend upon them.” The presentation was well-received, and many in the audience were moved by the slides showing the plight of these poor animals. Ironically, million-dollar jumpers competed just a stone’s throw

WHS Falls To TKA

Wellington’s Carlie Niedzwiedzki tries to make the catch while Seminole Ridge defender Kristi Kemper tries to steal the pass.

continued from page 31 formance of controlling possession in the later part of the game, which chewed up the game clock. The time management damaged Wellington’s chances to grab the winning goal, but credit must go to the Wolverines’ defense for challenging the Lions. With under a minute to play, a

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Wellington defensive penalty set up the winning King’s Academy goal to lift the Lions back into the lead 7-6. Wellington was unable to orchestrate a response offensively in the final seconds and earned the district runner-up spot. The Wolverines finished the 2017 season at 7-8, and 3-1 in the district. Cames had two goals, Ashley Goldman had two assists and San Lucas had one goal and an assist for Wellington.

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Pahokee and William T. Dwyer high schools, but results were not

available by press time.

away, emphasizing the contrast in how different equines get to live their lives. In 2017, the U.S. is commemorating the WWI centennial, marking the 100th anniversary of our entry into the war. During the three years prior to our entry, the United States shipped approximately 1 million horses and mules to Europe to assist the British and French armies. The first batch arrived in France in October 1914, three months after the war started in Europe. These animals carried men into battle and wounded men back to safety. They carried food, water, medical supplies, am-

munition, gun carriages and other items to the front lines. Only 200 came home after the war. The Brooke wants to honor the 1 million American equines who served in WWI by raising $1 million this year to support the continuation and expansion of Brooke’s sustainable equine welfare programs, also benefiting the people who depend on them. To learn more about supporting Brooke USA, visit www.brookeusa.org. The web site contains a lot of information, along with photos and short video clips, some of them emotionally hard to view.

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Ana Stowell finds room in the center of the field for the Wolverines.

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Saturday, April 15 • The Florida Gun & Knife Show returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. For more info., visit www. flgunshows.com. • Blooming with Autism will hold its first Blooming with Autism Sunglasses 5K promoting autism acceptance on Saturday, April 15 at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach. Runners begin at 7:15 a.m., while walkers begin at 8 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear glasses or sunglasses. Tickets for individual walkers are $25; timed runner tickets are $30. To register, visit www. bloomingwithautism.org. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 a.m. Call Margaret at (561) 324-3543 for more info. • The Rooney’s 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 a.m. at the Palm Beach Kennel Club (1111 N. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach) to benefit several charitable organizations. For more information, call Sherri Carter at (561) 683-2222, ext. 142, Alexis Barbish at (561) 683-2222, ext. 146, or visit www. rooneysgolffoundation.org. • The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) auction will be held Saturday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.pbcgov.org/ofmb/thriftstore for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info. • Wellington will host a Great American Cleanup Project on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will pick up litter along Greenbriar Blvd. and Greenview Shores Blvd., as well as in the Folkestone/Yarmouth community. Participants should meet under the blue Wellington tents at the back of Tiger Shark Cove Park. To register, download the volunteer application form at www.wellingtonfl.gov. Volunteer registration forms can also be completed on site the day of the event. For more info., call (561) 791-4105. • Wellington’s Annual Egg Hunt returns to the Village Park softball fields at 11700 Pierson Road on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. The hunt will be divided into four age groups: ages 2 and under, ages 3 to 4, ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 10. At each egg hunt, two eggs will have a pink bunny ticket inside, indicating a special prize. Families are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion. Prize baskets are sponsored by the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s a Craft Bonanza!” for ages 2 and up on Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. Drop in and make as many crafts as you want with the supplies from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • Barnes & Noble at Wellington Green will be reading Too Many Carrots and making cute bunny masks on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Kitchen Chat: Soups & Salads for adults on Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Borrow a cookbook, test a recipe, and share your tips and kitchen adventures. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present trumpeter Chris Botti on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Sunday, April 16 • Oasis Church (16401 Southern Blvd.) is providing free breakfast on Easter Sunday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m., followed by the church service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is provided. For more info., visit www.oasisfl.org.

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• The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the U.S. Open Polo Championship on Sunday, April 16. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. • L.A. Theatre Works will revisit a landmark courtroom drama, Judgment at Nuremberg, on Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Monday, April 17 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Monday Morning Coloring for all ages on Monday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. Take time to relax and color. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Family Game Night for all ages on Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of board games, card games, puzzles, interactive group challenges and more. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Tuesday, April 18 • Kravis on Broadway will present the musical Kinky Boots from Tuesday, April 18 through Sunday, April 23 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., visit www.kravis.org. • The Norton Museum of Art will host the exhibition Pen to Paper: Artists’ Handwritten Letters from Tuesday, April 18 through June 25, with more than 30 letters that date from the 18th century to the early 1980s that delve into the lives of artists, their unique handwriting and private correspondences. Call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org for more info. • Broadcast journalist, 60 Minutes correspondent and author Lesley Stahl will address the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches on Tuesday, April 18 at noon at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, sharing her personal accounts of the life-changing moments that have shaped her career. In addition, she will hold a book signing of Becoming Grandma. For more info., visit www. forumclubpalmbeach.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hooray for Earth Day!” for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, April 18 at 3 p.m. Create a paper lantern. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. Do you love the Electric Slide and the Cupid Shuffle, or have you always wanted to learn them? Learn a few more line dances to keep you moving. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Patrick Ball: Celtic Harp & Stories for adults on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. As one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist, Patrick Ball blends marvelous tales of wit with an enchanting performance on his brass-strung harp. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s Music for the Mind concert series will return Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. to the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace with From Baroque to Bruno Mars performed by violinist Gareth Johnson with Dr. Robin Arrigo on piano, and other acclaimed musicians. For more info., visit www.kretzerpiano. com/kpmf. Wednesday, April 19 • Tweeting to Power co-author and political analyst Kevin Wagner will be the featured speaker at the League of Women Voters luncheon Wednesday, April 19 at 11 a.m. at the Atlantis Country Club. Contact Liz Gamble at (702) 682-8973 or liz.ckprrm@gmail.com for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Storytelling: I’ll Tell You Mine, If You’ll Tell Me Yours for adults on Wednesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Explore the art of storytelling. Spontaneous group participation may occur. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a

jam session with lots of musical instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Guest speaker Susan Klarich will discuss “Drugs of Abuse & Addiction.” For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Writers Reading Open Mic for adults on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Writers are invited to share their work in this open mic event, or come just to listen. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Play for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Shulamit Hadassah will celebrate “L’Dor Va’Dor: From Generation to Generation” on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. hosted by Shulamit founder Joyce Gropper. To RSVP, call Gropper at (561) 632-7225 or Moreen at (561) 795-9071. Thursday, April 20 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host “Preparing Your Communication & Marketing Strategy” on Thursday, April 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the chamber office. Tickets are $30 in advance and $50 at the door. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or visit www. cpbchamber.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Scherenschnitte for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Grab scissors and explore the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art of hand cutting silhouettes and lacy designs to create images and scenes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Origami for Beginners for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, April 20 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Cookie Book Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, April 20 at 4 p.m. What if you could have all the candy you wanted? Step 1: Grab a copy of The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. Step 2: Read it. Step 3: Come ready to eat cookies and share your thoughts about the book. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Be Safe With Officer Mancino for ages 7 to 12 on Thursday, April 20 at 4 p.m. Learn how to stay safe on the internet. Answer questions correctly and win a special prize. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, April 20 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by the Wellington High School Jazz Band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • A Community Denim Day Kickoff benefiting

The Town-Crier Families First of Palm Beach County’s Children’s Day Auction will take place Thursday, April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Perfect Smile Dentistry (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 208, Wellington). An item or gift card valued at $20 or more is requested in sports, health, beauty, household, dining and children’s categories. RSVP by April 18 to devin.perfectsmile@gmail.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Heart Gallery of PBC: Adoption Information on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Nicole Redford from the Children’s Home Society will discuss the Heart Gallery and the process of adopting from the state’s foster care system. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) will present a concert of a newly commissioned work by pianist and composer Daniel Kelly in a concert titled Rakonto: The Gift that Keeps on Giving on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m., with recorded interviews of 25 community members and an original musical score. Visit www.dollyhandhand.org or call (561) 993-1160 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Anna Bergman in You’re All the World to Me on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Friday, April 21 • Wear Jeans Day, in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month, will take place Friday, April 21. The Community Denim Project is asking businesses, schools and community groups to support the effort by asking employees to donate $5 in return for wearing denim jeans that day. Visit www.familiesfirstpbc.org for more info. • Wellington Elementary School (13000 Paddock Drive) will host its Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, April 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Parents of future students are invited to come and see the school, pick up kindergarten registration packets and ask questions. Parents wanting to register students that day must bring the following: a completed SY18 registration form, photo identification of parent/guardian, two current utility bills in parent/guardian’s name as proof of address, and the following health forms: immunization record form, physical examination form and original birth certificate or other proof of birth. For more info., call (561) 651-0600. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Turn Trash Into Treasure for ages 6 to 12 on Friday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Turn upcycled materials into exciting works of art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Be an Earth Day Hero!” for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Learn how you can help the environment and make a recyclable craft to take home. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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RIGATONI BOLOGNESE..................... 14.95 RIGATONI ALA VODKA ...................... 14.95 RIGATONI SUNDAY SAUCE ............... 15.95 RIGATONI FLORENTINA ................... 15.95 RIGATONI ESCAROLE & BEANS ...... 14.95 PENNE PRIMA...................................... 14.95 PENNE POMODORO ........................... 14.95 PENNE BROCCOLI .............................. 14.95 w/ garlic & oil

PENNE BROCCOLI RABE ................. 15.95 SPINACH RAVIOLI .............................. 15.95 RAVIOLI .............................................. 14.95 BAKED RAVIOLI ................................ 15.95 BAKED ZITI .......................................... 14.95

MEAT LASAGNA.................................. 14.95 FETTUCCINE ALFREDO..................... 14.95 SPAGHETTI CARBONARA................. 14.95 SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS............... 14.95 SHRIMP MARINARA ............................19.95 SHRIMP SCAMPI ..................................19.95 SHRIMP BROCCOLI RABE .................19.95 CALAMARI MARINARA...................... 18.95 SEAFOOD POSILLIPO .........................19.95 SCUNGILLI MARINARA.......................19.95 LINGUINI .............................................. 18.95

Now Featuring our NEW Individual Menu!

with RED or WHITE CLAM SAUCE

FRUTTI DI MARE ................................ 22.95 RIGATONI LEX ..................................... 14.95

ENTREES (Individual)

CHOICE OF: MINESTRONE SOUP, PASTA FAGIOLI,HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD CHOICE OF: BROCCOLI, POTATOES, SIDE OF FRENCH FRIES, ROASTED VEGETABLES, PASTA SIDE WITH MEAT OR TOMATO SAUCE

CHICKEN ............................................ 16.95

CHICKEN ROLLATINI........................... 18.95

VEAL .....................................................19.95

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI ...................... 15.95 EGGPLANT PARMIGANA.................... 15.95 CACCIATORE ........................................ 19.95

Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard

CHICKEN VERDI ..................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

VEAL VERDI .........................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

CHICKEN SORRENTINO ....................18.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

VEAL SORRENTINO .......................... 21.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

CHICKEN PORTOBELLO.................. 18.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

VEAL PORTOBELLO......................... 21.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

Stuffed w/ sauteed spinach, prosciutto w/ mozzarella in a marsala mushroom sauce

Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

BONELESS CACCIATORE ................. 21.95 Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

CHICKEN CAMPAGNOLO ..................21.95 Boneless chicken breast w/ potatoes, peppers, onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

Large 16” Cheese Pizza

$8.99

Happ Mond y Hour ay - F riday . - 7 p. m. Beer S peci

11 a.m

als House Wines $5 Svedk a Mart ini’s $6

Pick up and Cash only

CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO ................19.95 Half roasted chicken w/ potatoes, pepper onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

SHRIMP SICILIANA ............................ 19.95 Shrimp in garlic white wine & lemon sauce w/ fresh basil

SHRIMP ............................................... 19.95 Choice of: Francese, Oreganata or Parmigana

Prepared Fresh to order!

Served Family Style or as

Individual Selections!

IN THE MARKETPLACE AT WYCLIFFE 4115 State Road 7 • Wellington (Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

561-355-5900

Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.

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April 14 - April 20, 2017

The Town-Crier

www.gotowncrier.com

9th Anniversary GREAT SPECIALS Friday

Come Celebrate JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill

9th Anniversary Party y a d n Su and CHILL ill Gr

Saturday

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Live Maine Lobster

25% Off Everything

No coupon needed - Just come in and enjoy yourself! Yes, we will be open for Easter and we will be grilling outside.

Wellington’s Freshest Seafood

Oysters, Clams, Shrimp, Fresh Fish, Wings, Burgers, Steaks, Chicken, Great Salads & Wraps

30 Craft Beers on Tap • Full Liquor Bar

Don’t Flinch will be playing live Saturday 9-till

JoJo’s Bar & Grill • 561-427-1997 • 13889 Wellington Trace Suite A-20 Located on the corner at Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores in the Wellington Market Place Courtyard next to movie theater