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Indian Trail Dedicates Park Amphitheater In Memory Of Bob Renna

Volume 43, Number 8 April 22 - May 5, 2022

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The Indian Trail Improvement District dedicated the Acreage Community Park amphitheater to Bob “Rocco” Renna, founder of the Acreage Community Jams, on Saturday, April 16.

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Planning Commission Opposes Increased Density On State Road 7

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission on Friday, April 8 voted 6-4 to recommend against a request by Brentwood of Wellington to change the land use designation on a 10.22-acre site, increasing the residential development potential to 194 multifamily units.

Brentwood of Wellington is on the west side of State Road 7 between Lake Worth and Lantana roads. Page 4 The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, returned to the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Saturday, April 9. The fun-filled festival included an action-packed day of polo, along with lots of celebrations on the sidelines.

Shown above, the Gay Polo League donated $100,000 to the OnePULSE Foundation, this year’s charity beneficiary. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Plans Two Ballot Questions For August Vote

Barrett-Jackson Topples Sales Record At Palm Beach Auto Auction

Barrett-Jackson has again proved to be the barometer of the collectible car market with another record-setting event during its 2022 Palm Beach Auction, held April 7-9 at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Celebrating its most successful Palm Beach Auction, BarrettJackson sold 676 vehicles for more than $59.6 million, including nearly $3.8 million for charity. Page 13

Long Island Whalers Win Local Stickball League’s Title Match

On April 5, Sean Siegrist of the Long Island Whalers went 4-for-4, drove in one run and scored three runs, including the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning in the championship game of the 2021-22 Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League, giving the Whalers a comefrom-behind 6-5 victory over the Hoboken Zephyrs. Page 21 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 SPORTS..........................21 - 24 SCHOOLS.......................25 - 27 BUSINESS............................. 29 COLUMNS............................. 30 CLASSIFIEDS.................31 - 32 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council discussed plans Tuesday, April 12 to place two election-related ballot questions on the Aug. 23 primary ballot.

Also at the meeting, the council approved a new contract for Village Attorney Laurie Cohen and appointed Councilman Michael Drahos to serve as vice mayor over the next year.

The first of two ballot questions would clarify the village’s definition of term limits to specify that while a sitting council member can be elected mayor, a mayor cannot be elected to a council seat without

first taking at least one year off the dais. The second question would allow the village to designate the Palm Beach County Canvassing Board to serve as the Wellington Canvassing Board after municipal elections.

While Wellington’s charter sets a term limit of two four-year terms for the mayor and council members, Cohen has interpreted the charter wording to mean that a council member can serve all or part of two terms, and then serve two terms as mayor, and then immediately run again for a council seat.

Several council members frowned upon this idea, calling

it “playing the seats.” Mayor Anne Gerwig, who was a sitting council member when she was elected mayor, is now nearing her two-term limit as mayor. She has dubbed this ballot question “the Anne Gerwig referendum.”

“I’m not saying that this is specifically directed at me, but it does affect me uniquely,” Gerwig said, as she announced that she would not be supporting the change.

Drahos said that he did not see it that way, noting that any one of the sitting council members could find themselves in Gerwig’s situation several years down the road.

“What we are trying to do here See COUNCIL, page 14

Westlake Council Hears From Four Applicants For Empty Seat

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report The Westlake City Council held a workshop Tuesday, April 19 to interview the four residents who submitted applications to fill the council’s vacant Seat 3. The seat was vacated in March when JohnPaul O’Connor left it to become mayor.

Seeking the position are: • Bianca M. Abrams, a licensed private investigator, insurance fraud specialist and business owner.

• Charlotte Price Leonard, regional director of operations for Promedica, one of the nation’s largest owners of nursing and rehabilitation facilities.

• Tammy C. Thomas, program director at Gulfstream Goodwill Industries in West Palm Beach.

• Jacob Wheeler, who works as a sales engineer/business development for W&O Supply of Fort Lauderdale, which services and maintains cruise ships and other large commercial vessels.

“All are very qualified,” Vice Mayor Greg Langowski said.

“Any of them would do a great job for the city.”

Abrams, who owns Identifax Investigative Services in North Palm Beach, said that she is very invested in the community, having moved to Westlake in 2018.

“We took a leap of faith that the city would become what everyone said it would be, and it has become so much more than that,” said Abrams, who lives on Whippoorwill Circle.

Asked about the assets she could bring to the council, Abrams said they would include her 12 years of experience as a business owner with 20-plus employees and more than a million dollars in annual sales, and her close ties to her neighborhood.

Securing access to some of the city’s amenities, such pools and recreation areas, will be among the key challenges faced by Westlake in the future, she said.

Leonard, a Palm Beach County

native who grew up in Pleasant City, overseas 11 nursing homes with a total of 1,700 employees and annual revenue of almost $100 million.

An ability to balance people with the hard decisions often needed in business is a key asset Leonard said she would bring to the council, along with an ability to understand and deal with government regulations due to the highly regulated nature of nursing homes.

If chosen, Leonard said her focus in the first year would be on listening and assisting with the “people part” of running the city.

Westlake residents want to be able to “live and work here, and not be overtaxed,” she said.

The married mother of two adult children, moved to Westlake in May 2021. She has a master’s degree in healthcare law from Nova Southeastern University.

Thomas, a native of Broward County, has a background in pubSee WESTLAKE, page 14

Lox Groves Town Manager To Step Down In June

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Jamie Titcomb announced his upcoming departure at the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 19.

Although Titcomb joined the town three years ago, his history with the community goes back much further than that. He participated in the town’s incorporation process in 2006, providing advocates with valuable information on how to get through the process successfully.

“I am going to the land of private practice and semi-retirement,” Titcomb told the Town-Crier before the meeting. “I am going to work on my own priorities, practice and schedule. In other words, I am essentially leaving full-time government management to freelance as a consultant.”

In his letter of resignation, Titcomb said he plans to leave his position as town manager on or

by June 9, in compliance with the written 60-day notice as required under terms of his employment agreement contract.

“I have greatly enjoyed the challenge working as your town manager, especially in my mission to bring neutral, transparent, processdriven governance operations for town betterment,” he wrote. “In a world backdrop of pandemic, politics and professional priorities, it is the right time for me to move on.”

Titcomb said he is grateful for town staff and vendors that he works with on behalf of all the community’s residents.

“I believe we have made substantial positive headway together since my first arrival here just over three years ago,” he wrote. “I am fortunate to have served the town in this unique and transitional period. While the new council year gets settled in with its upcoming priorities, I am confident our excellent, dedicated staff team will continue forward seamlessly to See TITCOMB, page 14

WELLINGTON SENIORS ENJOY PROM FUN

On Tuesday, April 5, the Village of Wellington held a “Senior Prom” for residents at the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park. Senior citizens partied the day away as singer John Tarangelo provided entertainment. Arnie and Gloria Leiboff were named king and queen of the prom, which was sponsored

by Wellington Regional Medical Center, Healthy Partners and Dedicated Senior Medical Center. Shown above, John Tarangelo sings as Gloria and Arnie Leiboff dance.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 16 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Committees Hear Pitch On Sports Pro’s Proposal

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report National Football League linebacker and Palm Beach Central High School graduate Jon Bostic met Monday, April 11 with members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to explain how he and fellow PBCHS graduate and former Major League Baseball player Devon Travis and other professional athletes plan to redevelop Wellington Community Park through an organization called Wellington Athletics.

Wellington Community Park was once the home of the Wel-

lington Boys & Girls Club and is located on South Shore Blvd. south of Pierson Road. It has been underutilized since a new Boys & Girls Club facility opened in 2013.

Bostic said that Travis is currently coaching with the Atlanta Braves and was not available for the meeting. Other partners in the Wellington Athletics group include Josh Evans, retired from the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and founder of Level Up Fitness in Jacksonville, and Patrick O’Donnell, another PBCHS graduate and NFL punter for the Green Bay Packers.

“I’ve grown up here,” Bostic said. “Kids are our future… they See BOSTIC, page 4

County Zoners Reject Application To Put Industrial Warehouses At Palm Beach International Raceway

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission on Thursday, April 7 voted unanimously not to approve an application that would replace the Palm Beach International Raceway with 2.1 million square feet of warehouse space.

Joni Brinkman with Urban Design Studio, representing Portman Industrial, said the applicant has purchased about 174 acres of the 186-acre site formerly known as the Moroso Motorsports Park on the north side of the Beeline Highway west of Jupiter Farms and north of The Acreage.

Brinkman said that the area is near other areas with industrial uses, including the Park of Com-

merce, which she said is rapidly running out of developable space.

Also nearby is the North County Airport. She pointed out that the land under discussion is already zoned for industrial development.

“There is a critical lack of industrial distribution space within Palm Beach County,” Brinkman said. “As a result of COVID-19, people’s buying habits are changing.”

The application includes a development order amendment to reconfigure the site plan to allow four warehouse buildings totaling 2.1 million square feet.

She said the economic impact would create 1,491 new jobs with an average salary of $54,000 annually, generate more than $4 million

in impact and permit fees, and annual tax revenue of $3.7 million.

Timothy Haynes with the county’s zoning division said the property is almost completely surrounded by a natural area. He said that county staff recommends approval of the application and the necessary variances.

The commissioners heard nearly two hours of public comment on the issue. Many of the speakers were opposed to losing the racetrack, which provides a service not available anywhere else it the county.

Bob Ricker with the Florida region of the Sports Car Club of America said he has been going to Palm Beach International Raceway since it was built in 1964.

“We support the area by running events that fill hotel rooms and other areas of commerce in the county,” Ricker said. “If we eliminate the racetrack, we will have no place for people to go for drag racing or road racing legally.

It will be done on the public streets, like it was done when I was a kid.”

Ricker pointed out that other than the Palm Beach International Raceway, the next closest tracks are in Homestead and Fort Myers.

Kevin Coyle of Loxahatchee, another regular at the raceway, said losing the track would compromise public safety.

“Street racing is rampant across the nation,” Coyle said. “We’ve watched our tracks disappear one at a time to corporate America. The

proposal says it will create 1,500 jobs. That pales in comparison to what we’ll lose in small businesses, everything from mechanics and businesses that sell parts. That wasn’t taken into consideration in the proposal.”

He disputed the applicant’s assertion that the warehouses would create 1,500 jobs, claiming that it would be mostly automated.

Coyle said he also supports Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who has said that he opposes losing the racetrack.

Thomas Brown of Loxahatchee said he moved to the area to be near the track.

“If this racetrack leaves, I’ll probably leave, too,” Brown said, See RACEWAY, page 14

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WHS To Honor Graduating Class Of 2021 At May 17 Ceremony

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report After tense years of pivoting and tackling challenges, Wellington High School’s Class of 2022 is ready to don their caps and gowns before marching across the stage in front of friends and family — in person. The students have dealt with virtual classes, quarantines and even lockdowns, but have come through shining and strong.

The Class of 2022 will graduate at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Valedictorian Sydney Showalter and Salutatorian Jacob Hefty will address their classmates during the ceremony. Their positions atop the class were announced in February during an in-class surprise ceremony led

by Principal Cara Hayden, who awarded them custom #22 jerseys to commemorate their achievements.

Showalter locked in her status as valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and a final cumulative HPA of 5.6, including honors, Advanced Placement and AICE weightings.

She is involved in many extracurricular activities, ranging from intense athleticism to tutoring other students in all levels of math. She was junior vice president of the National Honor Society and is cur-

rently the president of the Rotaract Club.

Showalter has been on the girls flag football team and participated in the iconic Dance Marathon all four of her years at the school.

Showalter is also accomplished on the ice with the Palm Beach Figure Skating Club as a solo skater and as the captain of the Palm Beach Blades Synchronized Skating Team. She also worked for three years as a student athletic trainer and was a Link Crew leader both her junior and senior years.

“Like most students, I faced several challenges throughout high school.

Beyond a rigorous academic load and extracurricular schedule, the pandemic was a large hurdle for my educational experience,” she said. “However, I was able to thrive in spite of it with the help of my family, friends and teachers.”

Showalter has made sure summers aren’t for slacking either. In 2020, she participated in the Congress for Future Medical Leaders, hosted by the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. This three-day virtual event (due to the pandemic) afforded her the chance to hear guest speakers, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Mario Capecchi. At the end of the event, she took an examination to earn an award of excellence.

“Another amazing opportunity I was granted was over the summer of 2021, when I was nominated as one of three rising seniors in Palm Beach County to attend the Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando,” she said. “This event was designed for high-achieving STEM students from across the state to honor their accomplishments and participate in a variety of STEM-related, team-building exercises and connect with college professors and counselors from most state universities. I was also one of 15 students to receive a one-year scholarship from the organization, in collaboration with the Florida Prepaid Foundation.”

Showalter is thrilled to be able to participate in an in-person graduation ceremony, although she knows it will be bittersweet.

“My advice for my fellow graduates is to keep an open mind — you never know what opportunities will open for you, even if doors shut on the ones you planned,” she said. “And don’t overthink — just give it your best shot.”

Showalter will attend the University of Alabama next fall, starting a five-year accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s program in kinesiology. Her long-term goals include designing and testing sports equipment to help reduce injuries in athletes.

For Hefty, being the president of the

Valedictorian Sydney Showalter

Salutatorian Jacob Hefty

Social Studies Academic Games and the captain of the Academic Decathlon were great titles, but he now adds salutatorian to his portfolio as well. Hefty is graduating with a 4.0 GPA and a cumulative weighted HPA of 5.47.

“For the past three years, I placed first in the district-wide Social Studies Academic Games competition. At the national level,

I placed fourth in the Social Studies Academic Games competition for the ‘Women Who Changed the World’ category, and ninth in the ‘Presidents’ category. Additionally, I received my AICE diploma with distinction and became a National Merit finalist,” Hefty said.

He also has a love of history that exSee WHS GRAD, page 14

Palm Beach Central Prepares To Graduate 691 Seniors May 18

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School is preparing to graduate 691 seniors on Wednesday, May 18 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The class will be led by Valedictorian Rushik Sakamuri and Salutatorian Billie Brightman.

Principal Darren Edgecomb said he was excited this year to see the entire student body return to campus after the previous year of online learning.

“Most of the time, we had only about 30 percent of the population on campus,” Edgecomb told the Town-Crier. “It was certainly a hybrid format. We had teachers in isolation, who didn’t interact and see other people very often. That was even more so with seniors last year. You really didn’t have that high school culture where your seniors are your leaders and your role models. It didn’t have the same feel cultural-wise and extracurricular-wise.”

Edgecomb said the hybrid environment was especially tough on the teachers.

“You’d have five or six kids in class and 20 to 25 kids on the computer, so it was really tough trying to give equal attention and focus on both groups,” he said.

Yet this year, Palm Beach Central was blessed with a strong senior class ready to complete their journey.

“We just had a senior assembly for the 691 seniors, so that was really exciting,” Edgecomb said. “It was our first time really getting together as a group physically.

You could feel the energy in the room. I shared very personal thoughts of what I was feeling and looking out there in their faces and being excited about having a normal school year being punctuated with a normal graduation.”

The return of senior year events has also been exciting. “A couple of weeks ago, we did Grad Bash,” he said. “We did an overnight trip to Orlando’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios.”

The prom is coming up April 30 at the Kravis Center. On April 22, the school will hold its AICE recognition night, honoring students who earned that special degree program through the University of Cambridge.

“We have a banquet tonight [April 20] to recognize seniors in one of our math honor societies, and we have a drama banquet the next night, and a National Honor Society induction next week, so the calendar is quite filled with activities,” Edgecomb said. “This is a part of the activities that culminate around graduation, and even beyond graduation with Project Graduation, the all-night party that the parents put on.”

He noted that many students in the Class

of 2022 are going to prestigious schools and have solid career plans after that.

“Me, one of the assistant principals and a guidance counselor took the top seven kids and the student government president to a scholastic achievement dinner at The Breakers a couple of weeks ago,” Edgecomb recalled. “Having a dinner at a five-star hotel with the top seven kids in the graduating class of Palm Beach County was a pretty unique group.”

Valedictorian Rushik Sakamuri’s GPA sits at 3.9855 with an HPA 5.3895. He has been accepted to the University of Florida, where he plans to study economics.

In the past year, he was president of the school’s chess club and treasurer of the school’s Mu Alpha Theta math honor society. He has also been a member of the National Honor Society. Sakamuri did community service hours in math tutoring and was a math tutor through a program called Embolden Tutoring.

He said this year was a huge transition after online courses the previous year.

“Now you have to wake up every morning, get ready for school, wake up early, it was a big transition,” Sakamuri said. “It was really different because you could track more with your teachers and your classmates. I feel like we’re more eager to learn in person rather than virtual.”

Valedictorian Rushik Sakamuri

Salutatorian Billie Brightman

He urged his fellow graduates to aim for the highest standards and break those no one has broke — and at the same time enjoy life and have fun.

Salutatorian Billie Brightman will finish with a GPA of 3.97 and an HPA of 5.41. She plans to attend the University of Miami to study broadcast journalism.

“For a long time, I wanted to study

marine biology or marine science, but then I stayed home through the pandemic, and I always had the news on in the background,” she said. “I just loved watching it, and I loved the idea of being on camera and being a person that people can trust to deliver them all the facts.”

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Indian Trail Dedicates Community Park Amphitheater In Memory Of Bob Renna

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District dedicated the Acreage Community Park amphitheater to Bob “Rocco” Renna, founder of the Acreage Community Jams, on Saturday, April 16.

ITID Vice President Betty Argue said that along with the usual food trucks and vendors, Helping Hearts hosted separate Easter egg hunts for different age children, and later in the evening, there was an adult Easter egg hunt. That was followed by the dedication ceremony.

“At 7 p.m., we did the dedication of the amphitheater to Bob,” Argue said, which included the unveiling of a plaque made by former ITID Supervisor Mike Erickson, Renna’s friend and employer. “It was a really good time. The band was awesome, and it was nice to see everybody out having such a good time, and to recognize Bob Renna. I think he would have been really honored.”

Renna died in April 2020 after several months of health issues.

A musician and member of the Acreage Landowners’ Association, Renna his wife Linda, who

was involved with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and other equestrian organizations, were both involved with the community for many years.

Renna started the Acreage Community Jams in 2009, building the first stages himself with the help of his musician friends and a van from Erickson’s Canvas Designers business.

“Along with his community involvement, Bob had a passion for music,” Erickson said during the dedication ceremony. “Linda can vouch for that, just based on his extensive guitar collection.

He spent many hours encouraging kids in music and offered lessons to lots of the local children.”

Renna started a band called the Electric Hearts, and he had a dream to start a community jam where members of the community could come together and play, Erickson said, adding that Renna started the community jams using his own music equipment.

“He and a couple of close friends, Domingo Flores and Jose Colon, would load up and start setting up early in the morning to spend hours getting ready for that evening,” Erickson said. “Some-

times it would be pouring rain, and they would be soaked, but they knew the weather would be better that evening, so they were determined.”

The community jams started in the baseball field with some close neighbors, family and friends.

From plywood floors to a makeshift stage, the event grew and evolved over time. ITID eventually modified an old trailer and got a dedicated tent for the stage. After a while, word was spreading and multiple bands were signing up, teenagers were bringing tapes to sing along to on stage, kids who played guitars and a keyboard player came out to play.

Erickson recalled one time when two young men from Riviera Beach came out to rap. When they saw the audience, they were reluctant, but Renna in his tie-die shirt and signature bandana encouraged them to get up on stage, because he believed everyone should participate. They were thankful he didn’t let them give up, and they actually sold a bunch of their CDs that night.

“Bob firmly believed that music was the perfect media to bring a community together,” Erickson

(Above) The late Bob Renna at one of the Acreage Community Jams he organized. (Below) The sign honoring Renna at the park.

Former ITID Supervisor Mike Erickson reflects on Bob Renna during the dedication ceremony. said. “I am positive he was correct.

In these crazy times, let’s remember Bob ‘Rocco’ Renna and his universal language of music.”

PBC Planning Commission Opposes Increased Density On SR 7

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Planning Commission on Friday, April 8 voted 6-4 to recommend against a request by Brentwood of Wellington to change the land use designation on a 10.22-acre site, increasing the residential development potential to 194 multifamily units.

Brentwood of Wellington is on the west side of State Road 7 between Lake Worth and Lantana roads. Its current residential potential is for 25 units, or a 175-bed congregate living facility, with some commercial use.

Brian Terry with Insight Studio, representing the applicant, said the property is an infill site surrounded by areas have seen a lot of changes over the past 15 years.

“There’s a lot of commercial and industrial on the corner,” Terry said. “There’s multifamily in the

area. It’s a very diverse corridor in this portion of the county.”

He said the recent spike in housing costs has created a demand for affordable housing, which the application is offering.

“There is not enough inventory coming into the system with the demand of the people moving into the community and want to be a part of the community,” Terry said. “All that does is make it extremely hard for affordability to be achieved.”

He said recent studies have called for making more efficient use of available land by increasing density.

“We’re bringing forward an opportunity, which is an infill site with land use to be utilized, which is exactly the initiatives put forward and asking us as a planning and development community to solve some of the problems that we face,” Terry said.

The property lies between the single-family communities of Fieldstone and Thoroughbred Lakes, which he said does not reflect what that portion of the SR 7 corridor is. He noted that county staff agreed that the change would be an appropriate land use.

“There is an opportunity to take some of the pressure away from agricultural and environmentally sensitive properties,” he said.

“This is neither of those. This is a vacant parcel of land. It has an approval on it [the CLF] that was never utilized. This is an opportunity to infill it.”

Terry said Fieldstone to the north is separated by an existing 50-foot-wide forested preserve owned by Thoroughbred, an existing 77-foot-wide canal owned by the Lake Worth Drainage District, as well as another 20-foot-wide buffer on the north side of the canal. On the west is a 400-foot-

wide buffer, and to the south is a 150-foot-wide lake and a 20-foot buffer.

The application has received a thumbs-up from public service organizations, including the Palm Beach County School District, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department and others, Terry said.

A condition of approval suggested by staff calls for 178 units, rather than 194 units proposed in the application, which he said is based on a point system. The Palm Beach County Commission has discretion to approve a greater or lesser density bonus.

“What we’re suggesting is give us the opportunity to have that conversation with the board,” Terry said, adding that the developer is in agreement with the other conditions, including limiting the development to three stories.

Francis Forman with the county’s planning division said the application is consistent with the comprehensive plan, but staff is recommending that the site be limited to 178 units.

Forman said an informational meeting was held on March 29, with 11 Fieldstone and Thoroughbred Lakes residents and other interested parties who raised concerns about increasing density, zoning issues and inconsistency with the area. He added that multiple letters and calls have been received.

More than a dozen people spoke during public comment with many objecting to the increase in density.

“This is really about the massive increased density asked by this builder, or any builder for that matter,” Jason Biro said.

Thoroughbred Lakes resident Kelly Lopez said it is the county’s responsibility to preserve, not

change the characteristics of a community and respect the lifestyles of current residents.

Thoroughbred Lakes resident Kevin McAlvin said the developer was not straightforward about the need for more housing. “Let’s make no mistake about it, this is not about the developer caring about people living in any community or living where they are, it’s all about profits,” he said. “I have no problem with that, but to make money off the backs of people who live there, the value of our homes will drastically go down.”

Commissioner Spencer Siegel made a motion to approve the application as recommended by staff with the conditions set forth, which failed. Commissioner Barbara Roth then made a motion to deny the application, which carried 6-4 with Lori Vinikoor, Penny Pompei, Spencer Siegel and Rick Stopek dissenting.

Langowski Chosen Westlake Vice Mayor By Unanimous Council Vote

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report In his first foray into elective office, Greg Langowski is rising fast in Westlake politics.

After filing in November to run for the Westlake City Council, hoping to replace the retiring Katrina Long-Robinson, the Goldfinch Circle resident was unopposed for Seat 4. He took his seat in March. At the Monday, April 11 council meeting, Langowski was unanimously selected to serve as vice mayor.

“To be honest, I was kind of surprised,” said Langowski, 43, a longtime aide to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. “I think my background dealing with local businesses and governments was a factor.”

At the meeting, Westlake’s new mayor, JohnPaul O’Connor, who served as vice mayor until recently, supported Langowski. “I think Greg would make a wonderful

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He said that area youth need a program like Wellington Athletics to help them take their dreams to the next level.

“A lot of kids don’t in this area because they don’t have the guidance, they don’t have the resources,” Bostic said. “They don’t have

vice mayor,” O’Connor said. “He has definitely got the wherewithal and would serve us well.”

Councilman Julian Martinez made the motion in favor of Langowski, which was seconded by Councilwoman Pilar Valle Ron. “Thank you for your confidence, and I look forward to serving you in the council and the City of Westlake,” said Langowski, who grew up in northern Palm Beach County and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership, both from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

He has been a Westlake resident since March 2020.

As vice mayor, Langowski said his focus will be on the budget with an eye toward the “sustainability of the city” as growth continues, and both the residential and commercial tax base expands.

“For years to come, people will be moving here,” he said. “Some commercial [development] such as Publix, an amusement area, a couple sit-down restaurants and some fast-food places already are coming in, but we want to be mindful of what else will fill our commercial zones.”

In other business: • The council approved nine variances to the city’s sign code for Christ Fellowship Church, which is under construction east of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road at 16561 Waters Edge Drive near Ilex Way. Plans call for a one-story, 38,155-square-foot worship center that will seat 800. Future development of a 25,000-squarefoot building for church-related activities has also been approved.

The requested variances included one monument sign and four wall signs; one wall sign on each east and west elevation, and two

wall signs on the south elevation.

The variances are necessary because of the church’s considerable setback on the 12.7-acre property, making standard signage difficult to see even from nearby roads, explained Donaldson Hearing, of the land planning firm of Cotleur & Hearing.

The signage will reflect “very clean, very simple messaging consistent with Christ Fellowship’s messaging at all of their [12 other] campuses,” Hearing said.

“I think even with the requested variations, it’s done very tastefully, especially considering the setback,” O’Connor said. “I have no qualms about that.”

On a motion by Langowski and a second by Martinez, the application was approved 4-0.

• The council heard the annual crime report from Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt.

Craig Turner. Westlake contracts

with the PBSO for police services.

The report covers 2021 and indicates crime in Westlake remains exceedingly low with no homicides, shootings, robberies or stabbings reported. One sexual assault was reported in 2021, down from two in 2020.

As home construction continued at a rapid pace and commercial construction began to take hold in 2021, construction burglaries increased from three to 10, according to the report. No residential burglaries were reported.

The only major increase in police activity was related to traffic accidents, mostly along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. They increased from 39 in 2020 to 47 in 2021, according to the report.

Turner said he plans to keep the same five officers in the area as part of his commitment to community policing. “We want to have them continuing to drive through

the area, talking to people... [and] making connections with everyone so that they feel comfortable with the deputies who are here,” said Turner, who is commander of the PBSO district in which Westlake is located. “That makes it easier when stuff does go bad.”

“The report looks amazing,” Valle Ron said.

“We want to keep it that way,” said Turner, adding that as the city grows, its needs will be reassessed.

• The council removed the interim tag from Donald Doody as city attorney. Doody has been the city’s interim attorney since April 2021. Doody is partner in the Broward County firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol.

A graduate of The Citadel, with a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and law degree from Northern Illinois University, Doody’s practice includes private and municipal clients.

the blueprint to be able to do it.”

Bostic said that he and his associates want to be able to help the next generation of athletes fulfill their ambitions. “That’s where this dream of wanting to give back to this community with this facility came up,” he said.

The goal is to provide a stateof-the-art, comprehensive sports facility that will attract skilled trainers, experienced coaches and college recruiters to the community; provide resources, direction and skills to be a successful student athlete; provide programs, outreach and facilities tailored to the community’s underserved youth athletes; and close the gap between athletes with and without the financial means, opportunities and resources needed to achieve their dreams.

“We want to put together a lot of programs to be able to teach these kids how to do it,” Bostic

said, adding that his father also played in the NFL. “My dad was one of the first in his family to go to college. He went on to graduate and play football at the highest level.”

Bostic said he has taken young athletes on tours to colleges and coaching clinics and supported local schools and organizations in efforts to get them inspired.

“Taking these kids to all of these schools — there were kids who had never left Palm Beach County,” he said.

Attorney Kaitlin Guerin with the Gunster law firm, who is working with Wellington Athletics, said several prominent companies have been recruited to help with the project.

The site plan calls for a central headquarters surrounded by baseball and softball fields with pitching and batting facilities, a football/soccer field and eight

basketball courts available for public use.

Indoor health and wellness amenities include a hot tub, cold tub, saunas, massage rooms, chiropractors and personal training rooms — “all the tools that athletes need for comprehensive care and a holistic approach to their sport,” Guerin said, adding that they have been working with village staff to research funding methods available for the project, including municipal bonds.

“The benefit of doing that and trying to give back more to the community... is that these facilities will be turned over to the village after construction,” she said, explaining that the village’s Acme Improvement District owns the land. “After construction, the village will own all these facilities, so you get a completely renovated, state-of-the-art sports complex for the community.”

Wellington Athletics would then operate and maintain the facilities, she explained.

Village Manager Jim Barnes said the old Boys & Girls Club site currently has six baseball fields and several outdoor basketball courts.

“We have not replaced those fields since they were originally constructed… back before Wellington was Wellington,” Barnes said. “The old Boys & Girls Club [building] is utilized as storage by the village.”

After a workshop last year, the Wellington Village Council directed staff to move forward with a request for proposals for use of the facility, and Wellington Athletics was the only organization to step forward with a plan. The original plan was about half the size of the Wellington Athletics proposal, estimated at about $27 million.

“That’s probably going up dai-

ly,” Barnes said. “One of the things we can do to get more return on investments for the village and Mr. Bostic’s team is look at public financing, with the revenue source from the lease payments from Wellington Athletics.”

The joint committee had many questions over the next hour and a half of the meeting, including how memberships in the club would compare to other private sports clubs.

Gunster attorney Brian Seymour said there is a need for the facility, adding that village staff has talked with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission about the proposed project.

“They’re champing at the bit for more opportunities, whether it’s for soccer, lacrosse, for football, for basketball, for volleyball — they are working really hard to bring more of that here,” Seymour said.

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GPL TOURNAMENT BRINGS FUN-FILLED CELEBRATION TO IPC IN WELLINGTON

The Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, returned to the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Saturday, April 9. The fun-filled festival included an action-packed day of polo, along with lots of celebrations on the sidelines. In the end, the Woodford Reserve team won the Founders Cup, while the Baccarat team won the Senators Cup. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The Gay Polo League donated $100,000 to the OnePULSE Foundation, this year’s charity beneficiary.

The Woodford Reserve team won the Founders Cup.

Miss Tula enjoys the day.

The Baccarat team won the Senators Cup.

Kandace Kichler, Avi Ram, Christina Nicholson, Hallie Rosenthal and Julie Khanna.

Coldwell Banker Realtor Andrew Burr’s tailgate honored the late Matthew Tarantino.

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Councilman John McGovern and Councilwoman Tanya Siskind.

The Great Gatsby group won Best Dressed.

The Lake Worth Llamas featured Rodolfo Vesca, Cara Pace, Lindy White, Mary Reda, Michelle Yates, Justin Pace and Laurel Wiley.

MVP Agustin Arellano celebrates his award.

John Maroussas, Nadia Armond and Ekram Hakolli.

The Great Gatsby group honored Kevin Ray.

Danielle Castman, Michelle and Wellington Councilman John McGovern, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Morgan Cintron and Barbara James.

Peter Secor, Andres Bonell and Nate Lonergan.

Brian Wiegmann, Scott Glinski, Paul Heney, Glen Allen, Kathryn Fillmore and Preston Fillmore.

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Wellington Council OKs Sign Code Changes To Match Case Law

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, April 12 gave preliminary approval to an ordinance amending the village’s sign code to comply with new case law regulations.

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Tim Stillings said the ordinance addresses recent court rulings that require signs to be content neutral to avoid being unconstitutional.

“This update assures that the regulations focus on location, size and number of signs,” he said. “It has also been reorganized and restructured to stand on its own in the event of a legal challenge, and a section on a sign permit process has also been included in this chapter so that all aspects of the sign regulations are within one spot.”

Vice Mayor John McGovern said he felt allowing window signs to cover 50 percent of the window area on storefronts was too much.

“Personally, I think that is too much and is becoming potentially abused in areas of the village,” McGovern said, explaining that a portion of the ordinance states

that multiple storefront windows can be considered one window.

“If someone has eight windows, they can cover the entirety of four.

I think that is unlike any other sign anywhere described in this code section in regard to the size… and I don’t think it’s intended. I won’t vote for this unless this sentence is removed.”

He asked that the change be made before the second and final reading of the ordinance.

Stillings said the clause had always been the code, but it was moved to this section to make it clearer, adding that some businesses have been before the Architectural Review Board asking for more than 50 percent. He added that the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board had recommended approval.

McGovern also had issues with the limitation of 30 days before an election on the amount of time political signs can be placed in residential yards.

“Particularly in an election where a significant number of voters — and more than half of our voters in the last election voted by mail — under this provision,

On Tuesday, April 12, the Wellington Village Council (left) presented proclamations to the local winners of the American Waterworks Association’s “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest, and (right) presented a proclamation recognizing the 95th anniversary of the local law firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith. PHOTOS COURTESY THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON you’re not allowed to put a yard In other business, the council mediately north, leaving 14 units ily into this particular tract, and the sign in your yard when ballots approved master plan amendments in tract B. unbuilt units are being transferred are in someone’s hands, because for the Blue Cypress area of the Stillings said the original site to another pod, and because it’s ballots are mailed out significantly Palm Beach Polo community to plan approved in 2000 was for more than 30 percent of the units before 30 days prior to the elec- modify about 28.25 acres in three 140 dwelling units. In 2007, a within the receiving pod, the countion,” he said. “At any point in pods of the partially completed development order was approved cil is required to approve that.” time that any voter has a ballot, one development. to transfer 14 dwelling units from The Planning, Zoning & Adshould be allowed to campaign to The amendments modify the Blue Cypress pod 65B to Cypress justment Board recommended that voter.” unit type in pod 65B from zero lot Island pod 68A. “There have been approval at its meeting on March Councilman Michael Napo- line to single family zero lot line, changes to 65B over the years,” 9. Village staff recommended apleone made a motion to approve reduce the number of dwelling Stillings said. “There was a change proval, and the Palm Beach Polo the first reading of the ordinance units from 140 to 136, decreasing reducing the density from 140 Property Owners Association with the changes offered that the density from 4.99 dwelling [dwelling units] to 136. The request submitted a letter in support of evening to be incorporated by the units per acre to 4.82, and transfer is changing the unit type, it was the application. McGovern made second reading, which passed 4-1 56 units from the 4.63-acre tract originally assigned to zero lot line, a motion to approve the resolution, with McGovern opposed.

B to the 1.42-acre tract G-1 im- but they’re introducing single fam- which carried 5-0.

La Elina And Pilot To Face Off In The U.S. Open Final April 24 At IPC

Nearing the highly anticipated final of the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, a champion will be crowned Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. with La Elina and Pilot set to compete on U.S. Polo Assn.

Field 1.

The semifinal matches held Wednesday, April 20 featured four teams battling to advance into the most prestigious final of the 22goal season. La Elina and Tamera met on Isla Carroll West in the first semifinal, where a spectacular seven-goal performance, including four penalty conversions from Juan Martin Obregon, carried La Elina to the 10-9 victory. Reconvening on Field 3, undefeated teams Pilot and Park Place met in a

heated rematch of the USPA Gold Cup final. Defeating Park Place for the second time in the Gauntlet, Pilot’s Facundo Pieres hit the golden goal to capture a thrilling 8-7 victory and send Pilot to their second consecutive Gauntlet final.

La Elina vs. Tamera — La Elina’s roster reconstruction in the U.S. Open with the addition of the Obregon brothers proved invaluable to La Elina’s success as the last team standing from the playoff round into the semifinals. Leading scorer Juan Martin Obregon kicked-off the scoring for La Elina to set the tone for a back-and-forth battle. Following a response from Magoo Laprida, a competitive Tamera took control of the second chukker with contributions

from 9-goaler Diego Cavanagh and Alejandro Poma. Managing only one goal from the field in the second from Juan Martin Obregon, La Elina took advantage of Tamera’s foul troubles in the third, converting three goals from the line, including a crucial Penalty 4 from Jared Zenni to give La Elina a 6-4 lead. Cavanagh made quick work of driving to the goal once more before the break to give Tamera some momentum, as they narrowly trailed 6-5 at the half.

Committing twenty-two penalties between the two teams in the game, the fourth chukker was defined from the penalty line. The two teams traded conversions with Juan Martin Obregon converting twice from 40 yards, while

National Sweet Corn Eating Championship On April 24

Major League Eating stars will converge for the 18th annual National Sweet Corn-Eating Championship during the 22nd South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m.

Top-ranked competitive eaters from around the nation will gather to fight for the Corn-Eating Championship title.

The event, sponsored by the Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida, will take place in the Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds, located at 9067 Southern Blvd.

Reigning champ Gideon Oji will return to defend his title against some of the world’s greatest eaters while attempting to beat

Carmen Cincotti’s world record of 61.75 ears in 12 minutes. At last year’s event, Oji ate 57 ears of Florida sweet corn in 12 minutes.

Darron Breeden ate his way to second place with 52, and the former Sweet Corn Champion Crazy Legs Conti came third with 39.

“These eaters have gathered to pay homage to the local staple of freshly-harvested corn,” Major League Eating chair and event host George Shea said. “This is one of the most difficult eating disciplines that requires dexterity, commitment and a sturdy set of front teeth.”

Other participating Major League Eating athletes will include Darron Breeden, Nick

Wehry, Darrien Thomas, Katie Prettyman, Sergio Reyes Raya, Jocelyn Walker, Renee Rovtar, Peter Rovtar and James Webb.

The annual South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta, presented by the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, is buttered with a family festival of children’s games, music, a national eating competition, and plenty of mouthwatering and locally grown sweet corn. The fiesta will take place on Sunday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit www.majorleagueeating. com to learn more about Major League Eating, the world governing body of all stomach-centric sports.

Segundo Saravi and Cavanagh were successful on back-to-back attempts for Tamera. Cavanagh broke through from the field for his third goal in open play to tie the match at 8-8. Largely facilitating on defense throughout the match, Geronimo Obregon got his name on the scoreboard to help La Elina re-take the lead, while Juan Martin found space on a breakaway, taking his seventh goal across the line to restore La Elina’s two-goal advantage. Battling against both their opponents and the clock, Laprida drove to the goal once more for Tamera, but La Elina managed to stave off a blitzing Tamera to run out regulation for the spectacular 10-9 win.

Pilot vs. Park Place — C.V. Whitney Cup champions Park Place and USPA Gold Cup champions Pilot assembled on Field 3 to determine who would join La Elina in the final. Hilario Ulloa ignited the scoring for Park Place, as 10-goal counterpart Pieres continued to lead Pilot’s offense with a quick response from the field to tie the match 1-1. Trading goals between the two offensively

similar teams, the combination of Juan Britos and Ulloa added two in open play for Park Place, while Pieres went back-to-back to score his 100th goal of the Gauntlet to join Ulloa as the second competitor to achieve the individual milestone. Also leading the competition with 28 assists, Ulloa’s efforts to facilitate the ball between his teammates resulted in goals from Cody Ellis and Britos to give Park Place a narrow 5-3 lead at halftime.

Remerging with a charge, a successful Penalty 4 from Pieres led to an opportunity for Matias Torres Zavaleta to become the final member of Pilot to reach the scoreboard and tie the game at 5-5.

Bearing down on defense, the two teams battled for possession and offensive opportunities, as both Park Place and Pilot were unable to hit the goal in the fifth chukker.

Left off the scoreboard since the third chukker, Ulloa converted a safety to take a brief one-goal advantage, but Pieres responded with a Penalty 2 of his own to keep the contest deadlocked. With each team striving to gain the upper

Jared Zenni and Facundo Obregon of La Elina ride off after their victory over Tamera.

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hand, Zavaleta escorted his second goal across the line for a crucial score late in regulation, but it was followed by a phenomenal team goal from Park Place with Ulloa reaching to just tap the ball inside the post in the dying seconds to send the game into overtime. In the extra chukker, it would be Pilot’s captain Pieres to hit his sixth goal from distance to score the 8-7 golden goal and carry Pilot back to the U.S. Open final for the first time since 2019.

Lefty Classic Set For April 23 At The Wanderers Club In Wellington

The Lefty Classic golf tournament will be held Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. at the Wanderers Club, located at 1900 Aero Club Drive in Wellington.

The Lefty Classic has partnered with the Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida. All proceeds raised will assist the foundation in its mission of providing hope

and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and/or blood disorders. They accomplish this by providing compassionate, easily accessible, supportive care services.

The event was created as a way for Dan and Taryn Silverstein to honor their father, Steve Silverstein, who passed away from lung

cancer in January 2018. Steve was an avid golfer, and as the tournament moniker suggests, a proud lefty golfer.

A full field has signed up for Round 4 of the Lefty Classic.

However, there are still opportunities to sponsor a hole sign or to donate to the event. For tournament info., visit www.leftyclassic.com.

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital To Celebrate First Anniversary April 30

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals Palm Beach County is celebrating a full year of helping heal pets in the western communities on World Veterinary Day, Saturday, April 30.

To thank veterinarians, clients and the community, ACCESS is hosting its One Year Anniversary Party & Open House Event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and pet friendly. The event will begin with a ribbon cutting and breakfast with diplomats, Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce members, the public and local veterinarians. Following the ribbon cutting, guests can tour the hospital, nosh on a complimentary

Wellington Earns Award For Workplace Mental Health

Mental Health America (MHA) has awarded Wellington the 2022 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health.

The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to improve employee mental health and create a psychologically safe workplace for all.

Wellington underwent a rigorous evaluation of its policies and practices in four areas: workplace culture, benefits, compliance and wellness programs. As a Bell Seal recipient, MHA recognized Wellington’s efforts to transform the workplace environment into a more supportive and healthier space where employees can thrive.

Village staff recognizes that an investment in employee mental

burger from Woody’s, hang out with Dennys from the WRMF KVJ Morning Show, and enjoy family-friendly activities like a bounce house, balloon sculpting and face painting.

Guests arriving at this fun event can sign up to win raffle items including pet baskets, pet resort gift cards and more. Attendees can also enjoy the Deluxe Burger Bar provided by Woody’s Burgers, popcorn, shaved ice and a selection of cold drinks. Guests can also commemorate the occasion by stopping in the photo tent to have their photo taken with their family, friends and pets. Photos are printed on-site.

Behind-the-scenes hospital

tours will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will begin from the entrance of the hospital every half hour.

Guests on the tour will learn about the process a pet will go through when visiting the ER or coming in for a consultation to see one of the specialty doctors. The tour will include a look inside the emergency room, ICU, surgery suits, MRI, CT and radiology equipment.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dennys with the KVJ Morning Show will be on-site with games, giveaways and music. Everyone will go home with a gift bag that includes pet swag and pet treats. There will be a few vendors on site, including K9 Resorts and Stella & Chewy’s, for attendees to visit

while waiting for their hospital tour to start.

ACCESS is owned by veterinarians and loved by animals. When your pets are sick or injured, treatment usually begins with your veterinarian. Occasionally, pets require a referral for Advanced Critical Care, Emergency and/or Specialty Services (ACCESS).

At ACCESS, emergency-trained doctors, board-certified veterinary specialists and veterinary nurses provide the diagnostic evaluation, treatment and 24-hour care in a state-of-the-art animal hospital with interconnected technology enabling real-time collaboration between medical teams to provide the highest level of pet care.

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals Palm Beach County is located on Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

ACCESS Specialty Animal information, call (561) 774-8855 Hospitals Palm Beach County is or e-mail info@accessvet.com. located at 10465 Southern Blvd. Visit www.accessvetsflorida.com in Royal Palm Beach. For more to learn more.

NEWS BRIEFS health is an investment in the organization’s social, financial and emotional health.

“The village is committed to providing the best for its employees, and we look forward to continuing to uphold the standards set forth by the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health,” said Village Manager Jim Barnes, who thanked Wellington’s Wellness Committee for its thorough review of policies and practices, resulting in the platinum certification.

Learn more about MHA and the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at www.mhanational.org/ bestemployers.

RSVP and sign up to bring a favorite main or side dish or salad at info@mylgla.com. There will be a raffle and bake-off contest. Bakeoff entries must be homemade, although they can have commercial ingredients. There should be a minimum of six servings brought in disposable containers. All entries must submit a recipe for a future LGLA cookbook.

Children are welcome. For more info., visit www.mylgla.com.

LGLA Potluck On April 30

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a Virtual Project Information Meeting regarding the proposed roadway improvements along State Road 710/Beeline Highway from Northlake Blvd. to SR 708/ Blue Heron Blvd. on Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m.

To participate in the meeting

Celebrate spring at the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association Spring Potluck Dinner on Saturday, April 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church, located at 13689 Okeechobee Blvd.

FDOT Project Information Meeting April 27

from your computer, tablet or smartphone, register at https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/471842642470088205. Participants can also use their phone by dialing into (631) 992-3221 with access code 704-793-697.

The meeting will consist of a formal presentation followed by an open discussion. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance. Comments and questions will be responded to in the order received. Questions and comments may also be submitted prior to the meeting.

For more information, contact FDOT Project Manager James Hughes at (954) 777-4419 or via e-mail at james.hughes@dot. state.fl.us.

Chamber 5K At Village Park On April 24

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will present the ProMD

Community 5K and Hurdle Haul on Sunday, April 24 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Village Park, located at 11700 Pierson Road in Wellington.

The day will be an amazing team-building event for you, your friends, family and associates.

Previously, the 5K race, although themed, has been a traditional 5K walk/run event. This year, the chamber is adding huge inflatable obstacles that will allow participants to come on out for a day of fitness but also have a great time overcoming the obstacles. The obstacle race is not timed and is just a fun, team-building opportunity, which will be offered in addition to the traditional 5K. The event is a joint partnership between the Wellington Chamber and the Village of Wellington and includes finish line bloody Marys and mimosas, healthy treats, a vendor village, finisher medals, awards for first place winners and largest team, t-shirts and swag for the first 300 racers, and much more. Register at https://

runsignup.com/Race/FL/Wellington/WellingtonChamberCommunity5K. Make sure when you are registering that you register for either the obstacle course race or the traditional 5K. For more info., call (561) 792-6525.

Women’s Club Fashion Show Set For April 23

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club will hold its annual FUNdraiser Fashion Show themed “Mermaid Magic” on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. at the Fountains Country Club, located at 4476 Fountains Drive in Lake Worth. Tickets are $50 and must be pre-purchased. For tickets, contact JeffAnne at (561) 3291289 (cash or check) or Janet at (561) 906-9690 (credit card). For more info., visit “GFWC Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club” on Facebook.

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CAFCI CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY WITH EASTER PICNIC AT OKEEHEELEE PARK

The Caribbean Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held their annual Easter Picnic on Saturday, April 16 at the Alligator Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park. The day featured plenty of food, music, dancing, raffles, an egg hunt, dominoes and more.

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Joy McKoy, Dennis Martin, Orel Fenton, Jackie Fenton, Horatio Fenton and Dennis Wright.

Jailynn Godfrey and Kayda Agidsy with Easter eggs in their baskets.

Carolyn and Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara get some salad.

Johnny Davis and Event Committee Chair Diana Bishop.

Wellington Councilman John McGovern, CAFCI President Dennis Wright and Michelle McGovern.

CAFCI board members Rhonda Ferrin Davis, Genieve White, President Dennis Wright, Paul Baker, Doreen Baker, Carolyn Hmara and Hildreth Stoddard Brown.

Cedric Brown, Ilene Armstrong, Doreen Baxter, Cindy Beckles and Henworth Ferguson play dominoes.

Yvonne Wright serves Charmaine Henry some fish.

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TAP To Stage ‘Addams Family’ May 21-22 At Wellington Amphitheater Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) is currently in rehearsal for The Addams Family, which will be staged at the Wellington Amphitheater on May 21-22. Tickets are $15 in advance online or $20 the day of the event.

The Addams Family is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family and features an original story that is every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family — a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

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Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) is a nonprofit company formed in 2019. Its first production was Lion King Jr. in August 2019 at Wellington High School with professionally made sets and handmade costumes and masks. It was directed by now 24-year-old Jaycie Cohen. Since that time, TAP has produced James and the Giant Peach, Newsies, Shrek and a short play festival called TAPShorts.

During the pandemic, TAP offered free Zoom classes and developed a Zoom/Facebook series “SuccessStories,” which featured interviews with industry and academic professionals.

The cast of The Addams Family has been busy rehearsing for next month’s production at the Wellington Amphitheater.

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Cardio-oncology monitors a cancer patient’s cardiovascular health before, during and after treatment Thanks to newer and better forms of treatment, the number of people surviving cancer has improved over the years. There are currently 17 million cancer survivors in the United States, and that number should increase to about 20 million in the next five years or so.

Many of these cancer survivors, however, may face another threat to their health – cardiovascular disease caused or accelerated by the medications and procedures used to treat their cancer. A growing understanding over the last decade of the negative effects of cancer treatment on the heart, known as cardio-toxicity, has resulted in the emergence of a new medical subspecialty called cardio-oncology.

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The cardio-oncology program at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital recently earned the Gold Center of Excellence designation from the International Cardio-Oncology Society.

“We navigate together so that the patient can complete cancer treatment while we also protect the heart,” says cardiologist Diego Sadler, MD, head of the cardio-oncology program at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital. The program recently earned the Gold Center of Excellence designation from the International Cardio-Oncology Society.

Are all cancer patients at risk for cardio-toxicity?

In general, patients with existing heart disease at the time they start cancer treatment and those with risk factors for heart disease are at highest risk for cardio-toxicity. Some chemotherapy drugs, some immunotherapy drugs and some radiation treatments can negatively affect the heart and vascular system. Cardio-toxicity can develop during cancer treatment or it can occur years after cancer treatment has ended.

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Barrett-Jackson has again proved to be the barometer of the collectible car market with another record-setting event during its 2022 Palm Beach Auction, held April 7-9 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Celebrating its most successful Palm Beach Auction, Barrett-Jackson sold 676 vehicles for more than $59.6 million, including nearly $3.8 million for charity. In addition, Barrett-Jackson sold 412 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $1.07 million, bringing the total auction sales to more than $60.7 million.

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The finale of one of the biggest Mustang competitions in the country, the Extreme Mustang Makeover, is taking place on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 in Ocala, and two local competitors from central Palm Beach County will be part of the competition.

After an approval process by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management, participants were selected to train a wild, unhandled horse in 100 days. All the horses were geldings this year.

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For the competition, Poe has been working with a Mustang named Aragon’s Onyx. Training has been at Jesse James Ranch in The Acreage.

Competing in the youth competition is 17-year-old Erica Savino, a student at Seminole Ridge High School. A rider since age two, she has worked and volunteered at barns since she was 12 years old. She has her own gentle horse training business, EK Horsemanship, where she focuses on a solid foundation and building a horse’s trust.

Savino has been working with a Mustang named Mr. Steel Your Girl, aka “Steel,” who is set to be adopted by a local family who

does drill team work after the competition. She has worked with several other Mustangs previously.

The purpose of the competition, which will take place at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, is to highlight the usefulness of the Mustang breed and prevent them from ending up in kill pens or slaughterhouses. They are an incredibly smart breed that is easily adaptable to any form of riding or working. Mustangs that compete with the adults will be auctioned off live and online during the event. The participant can also bid on the mustang they trained.

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(Above left) Gary Poe, Maryanna Poe on Aragon’s Onyx, Chloe Fiegen and Charlie James.

(Above right) Maryanna Poe with Mustang Aragon’s Onyx, who is about to lie down. (Left) Maryanna Poe gives Aragon’s Onyx a treat for a training session well done. (Below) Maryanna Poe with Aragon’s Onyx and Jesse James Ranch owner Charlie James, who has been helping Poe with the training process.

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Rep. Willhite’s Step-Therapy Protocols Bill Signed Into Law

HB 459 regarding Step-Therapy Protocols, sponsored by State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District

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continued from page 1 adding that his 17-year-old daughter just started driving his cars at the track, and his 9-year-old son will be driving a junior dragster there.

Commissioner Mark Beatty cited traffic safety concerns about fully loaded semis turning out onto the Beeline Highway and trying to get up to speed.

Beatty added that he shared advocates of the racetrack’s concerns about small businesses and street racing.

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continued from page 3 from her experience in middle school as a news broadcaster. “I just loved doing that,” she said.

Brightman has been vice president of the National Honor Society and participated in volunteer work both in school and out of school.

“One of our big events was the Dance Marathon partnered with the University of Florida,” Brightman said. “Over the last three years, we have managed to raise more than $100,000. That was the highlight.”

A member of Rho Kappa, the school’s social studies honor soci-

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continued from page 3 tends beyond his volunteer work for a U.S. history teacher at Wellington Landings. Hefty is considering keeping history as his college major while attending the University of Florida. He isn’t waiting to get started either and is enrolled for the summer term at UF. Hefty is excited to have an in-person graduation ceremony this year and expressed gratitude for the opportunity, especially since many other memorable

86) and State Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-District 25) was signed into law recently by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“We have two young men in Jupiter who came through that track, and they are now professional IndyCar drivers,” he said.

Beatty made a motion to deny approval because the application did not meet the requirements of the variance requests, which carried unanimously. He next made a motion to deny modifications of the subject property, which also carried unanimously.

“You’re not done yet,” Beatty told the attendees. “You’re going to the Board of County Commissioners next, so you need to show up there. If you love this thing and want to keep it, they have the final say on it.”

The Palm Beach County Commission was slated to discuss the topic on Thursday, April 28, but that hearing is expected to be postponed. ety, she earned her AICE diploma of distinction.

She said being back in class this year with fellow students and teachers was a welcome experience. “I like to have connections with my teachers beyond just learning,” Brightman said. “I want them to know who I am and what my learning style is and get a deeper understanding of whatever subject it is. Being in person, it was so much easier to make those connections.”

She urged her fellow classmates to keep trying new things and not forget where they came from.

“You always have to have some fun and childish adventures mixed in with your professional studies,” Brightman said. “You’ve got to keep smiling and keep moving forward no matter what happens.” events had been canceled or modified over the past two years.

“Throughout high school, I struggled with depression and anxiety. This made meeting the demands of school and life very difficult. However, with the support of friends and family, I was able to navigate through these obstacles pretty successfully,” Hefty said. “For my fellow graduates, the best advice I can give is that you should learn to feel comfortable asking for help. Life is filled with challenges, and we are often inclined to handle the pressure all on our own, but it’s essential to realize that receiving support can help you find solutions.”

This legislation requires that a health insurer publish on its web site and provide in writing a procedure to request a protocol exemption. The bill also lays out the conditions under which the protocol exemption must be granted and requires a detailed written explanation if the exemption request is denied.

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continued from page 1 serve in their respective roles to meet town needs and succession of administration.”

Titcomb said he would assist in every way possible through the transition to a new manager.

“At this unique point in history, the town is poised to advance

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continued from page 1 lic health administration in New York City and Massachusetts. She moved to Westlake more than a year ago with her husband and two young sons, and recently joined Gulfstream Goodwill to oversee its shelter services. She has a master’s degree in public health from Nova Southeastern and is pursuing a doctorate in the subject from Loma Linda University.

“Healthcare access is really my

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continued from page 1 is to comply with the will of the residents, which was to invoke term limits,” Drahos said. “I do not see this as a correction. I see it as a clarification.”

The issue came up when Gerwig asked for a legal opinion on if she could run for a council seat in 2024, and Cohen interpreted that the current rules would allow her to. Gerwig was elected to the council in 2010, re-elected in 2014 and then elected mayor in 2016.

Her second term as mayor will be up in 2024.

The term limits ballot question was approved on its first reading by a vote of 4-1 with Gerwig dissenting. The second and final

Finally, the legislation lays out specific timelines that must be followed to grant or deny an exemption for urgent and not urgent care situations.

After the signing of the bill, Willhite said that the change will lead to better healthcare decisions.

“This is the second legislative

session that I worked on passing this legislation; it is a great accomplishment to see it signed by the governor,” Willhite said.

“Every day, we see a doctor’s decisions made about a patient’s course of treatment questioned or overturned by healthcare insurers to control their costs. This law allows for transparency in

the process when an insurer requires step-therapy and helps patients and their doctors navigate the ultimate goal of improving the patient’s health. I’d like to thank Sen. Harrell for her great work shepherding this legislation through the Senate.”

HB 459 goes into effect on July 1.

effectively in its service delivery, communications, critical infrastructure upgrades and quality of life amenities on the drawing boards for our residents,” he added.

At the meeting on Tuesday, Titcomb said he was confident that the town would continue to thrive without him. “I know that the news creates some extra work on everybody’s behalf, but I want to say thank you for working with me over the past three-plus years, in spite of our often-animated debates on various issues,” he said. “I

give you credit for actually getting along and getting more done than you give yourselves credit for.”

Titcomb said that there are now a number of productive people working at town hall, as well as systems and initiatives in the works that will serve the community well.

“I am sorry for any disruption I have brought to the community, but I feel that we have made the kind of progress on what I thought my mission coming here was, to stabilize, neutralize and make more transparent and more apo-

litical the community as a whole,” he said. “I think you guys have done some great work together, even though you keep gnashing at times.”

Town Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan said she would put together a job description with qualifications and salary range to prepare a request for qualifications for a new manager by the next meeting.

“We will bring information from surrounding communities, and we will make sure we have staff who can put this together internally,” Lenihan said.

passion,” Thomas explained.

Thomas said that if she were chosen, her emphasis would be on bringing “more clinicians and physicians to the area” and on affordable housing while creating more awareness concerning homelessness.

“I believe I would qualify as a strong candidate due to my vast experience, education and, most importantly, my personal commitment to public service,” she explained. “I have 12-plus years of experience as a public health professional, former government official and various other roles in the public sector.”

Wheeler, a married, soon-to-be father who moved to Florida as a teenager, is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and now in the Navy Reserve.

“I do not look at the council seat as a political seat,” he said.

“I’m not a politician, and I don’t ever intend to become one... [But] now that my family is growing, I want to be on the front line here locally and see the difference the council can make and be part of that difference.”

Wheeler said that he is “a numbers guy, a business guy” and pointed out that he oversees a $10 million budget for his division of

W&O Supply. If chosen, Wheeler said his priority in his first year would be getting a good grasp of the city budget with an eye toward sustainability and encouraging some level of housing affordability in the community.

Wheeler, who has a master’s degree in international business and operations from Florida Atlantic University, said he and his wife are excited about the future of Westlake as a “golf cart community” with close and easy access to schools, recreation and shopping.

The council is scheduled to vote on filling the council vacancy at its meeting on Monday, May 9.

reading will be on Tuesday, April 26.

Regarding the second ballot question, Wellington is one of the few municipalities that still runs its own canvassing board, which audits the results after municipal elections and makes decisions on whether to accept or reject provisional ballots, or ballots with signature issues or other discrepancies.

Most municipalities have designated the Palm Beach County Canvassing Board for the role, a change that has been encouraged by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office to streamline the process.

“There is pretty much a standard that you go by, and we can, like any member of the public, still observe the process,” Gerwig said. “Having watched it, I feel confident that this would not af-

fect the outcome of any election.”

The ballot question does not require the use of the county’s canvassing board. The village could still designate its own canvassing board if it wishes to, with a decision to be made before each election.

The council approved the first reading unanimously.

In other business: • Councilman Michael Napoleone was appointed as the council’s representative to negotiate a new contract with Cohen, who has been the village attorney for the past nine years. Her current contract expires at the end of April.

After some negotiation, Cohen and Napoleone agreed to a threeyear term contract extension with her compensation unchanged.

Changes were made to Cohen’s severance agreement to comply with state law and merit increases

were capped at 3 percent. There was also a small increase to her retirement benefits.

There was considerable discussion about exactly when Cohen would receive merit increases, and the council ended up changing the wording to allow them to withhold the merit increase under certain circumstances.

The contract extension was approved unanimously.

• The council also unanimously appointed Drahos as the village’s new vice mayor. The vice mayor appointment is made annually by the council based on a rotation. Drahos previously served as vice mayor from 2018 to 2019 and was once again in line for the largely ceremonial position.

Drahos replaced Councilman John McGovern as vice mayor.

McGovern has served in the role over the past year.

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WELLINGTON’S SENIOR CITIZENS ENJOY ‘SENIOR PROM’ AT RECREATION CENTER

On Tuesday, April 5, the Village of Wellington held a “Senior Prom” for residents at the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park.

Senior citizens partied the day away as singer John Tarangelo provided entertainment. Arnie and Gloria Leiboff were named king and queen of the prom, which was sponsored by Wellington Regional Medical Center, Healthy Partners and Dedicated Senior Medical Center. Food was provided by Agliolio.

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Ingrid Biegler, Olga Herrero, John and Ann Schneider, Elfriede Beyer, Oscar Videla and Dora Bogholtz.

The Village of Wellington’s Michelle Garvey, Ashley Ullrich, Heather Navarro, Debbie Liquori, Jeffrey Goldman, Jenifer Brito and Kyle Ostroff.

Jenifer Brito, Prom Queen and King Gloria and Arnie Leiboff, and Kyle Ostroff.

John Tarangelo sings to Diane Rice.

Maria Anatra sings with John Tarangelo.

Donna Mae and Petra Russell.

Programs Coordinator Kyle Ostroff dances with Maryann Boomhower.

Sandra and David Samore.

Diana Thompson and Donna Mae.

Junior League of the Palm Beaches volunteers Stephanie Ramirez, Rebecca Lourido and Jessica Meyer.

Joyce and Joe Collins.

Marion Morgan with Pam and Bob Jones.

Jeff and Sue Weinstein, Gilberto and Maria Franco, and Norma Heelan.

Jacquie Goldman, Ina Baron, Mina Anafi and Maria Anatra.

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GREATER PALM BEACH ROSE SOCIETY HOSTS SHOW AT WELLINGTON GREEN

On Saturday, April 9, the Greater Palm Beach Rose Society held its 46th annual Rose Show at the Mall at Wellington Green. The exhibition had members of the society display roses of different colors and varieties, and it also included an area for photography. The day included demonstrations, such as Jan Warshauer on how to create a proper bouquet and a program on “The ABCs of Growing Roses in Florida.” The Greater Palm Beach Rose Society is a nonprofit organization that meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Mounts Botanical Garden. Learn more at www.gpbrs.org.

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Rose Society President Debra Coolidge with her first-place rose collection.

Maria Wolfe won first place for her arrangement.

Petra Russel shows off her first-place green rose.

Jan Warshauer shows how to make a bouquet.

Roses on display at the event.

Nakita Daniels with her award-winning rose photography.

Lois Petzold with her Novice rose, which took third place.

Jan Warshauer with her award-winning arrangement.

ISRAELI EXPERT GIL HOFFMAN VISITS WELLINGTON’S TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington hosted “An Afternoon with Gil Hoffman” on Sunday, April 10 at the temple. Hoffman is the chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post. He spoke on the topic of “Peace, Politics and the Pandemic.”

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Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post.

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Sandy Rizzo April 5th, 2022

andy Rizzo, co‐owner of West Hills Polo Club of Huntington, NY, wife to Joe Rizzo, mother to Peter Rizzo(Gwen), Maria Daly (Peter), and Stella Herzig (Carl), 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2022 at the age of 94.

Sandy was an active participant in their polo club and with her husband Joe of 57 years, they trained and nurtured many people in the fine art of caring for horses and stables. They were friends to many in the Wellington horse world.

Sandy was a pioneer in the polo world for managing their stables; and, for encouraging women to play polo, and for teaching how to care for the wellbeing of horses and animals of all types and categories.

She brought both young and old on numerous trail rides. She always had a kind word for everyone, kept in touch with hundreds of people through letters and cards, and was a loving mother and grandmother figure to all.

Sandy riding her beloved horse ‘Blue Chips’ is an image that adorns a wall in the Museum of Polo and Polo Hall of Fame in Wellington, commemorating her and her family’s valuable and long‐time contribution to the sport of polo.

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: the ‘Work‐To‐Ride’ program for disadvantaged youth at Chamounix Equestrian Center, 98 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA, USA 19131, or the ‘Finnish American Rest Home’, 1800 South Drive, Lake Worth FL 33461.

Sandy will be missed and we are grateful for her life and the generosity of her love.

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WELLINGTON CHILDREN GATHER AT VILLAGE PARK FOR ANNUAL EGG HUNT

On Saturday, April 16, the Village of Wellington held its annual Egg Hunt at Village Park. After a drive-through event last year, kids were ready to take to the field in search of colorful eggs containing surprises. If a child found one with a pink rabbit ticket, they were awarded a special basket. Separate fields were used for different age groups. Along with egg hunting, children were invited to take pictures with the Easter Bunny. The event was sponsored by the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

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Kids count their eggs after the hunt.

Jeffery Goldman examines a winning ticket.

Kids visit with the Easter Bunny.

Families scour the field looking for eggs.

Shakespeare Fest Returns With ‘Richard II’

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, now in its 32nd year of continuous annual productions, recently announced its full lineup of performances, beginning with the company’s premiere of William Shakespeare’s Richard II during the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation co-production of Shakespeare by the Sea at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter’s Carlin Park. The free, outdoor event runs July 7-10 and July 1417. The performance will then tour to its second home during the Village of Royal Palm Beach-sponsored Shakespeare by the Palms in Commons Park on July 21-24. For both locations, gates open at 6:30 p.m. with performances starting at 8 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested $5 per person donation.

“We are truly excited to bring

this play to the public,” Shakespeare Festival Associate Artist Trent Stephens said. “Richard II features some of the richest language in Shakespeare’s canon.

Throughout its fascinating production history, it has resonated with audiences in ways that speak to their times.”

King Richard was crowned at a very young age, and throughout his reign, his poor leadership led to a loss of faith in the governance of the realm.

“Over the course of the play, Richard is forced to watch his world change before his eyes,” Stephens said. “The deposition scene in the play was used during the Essex Rebellion of 1601, inciting rebellion which threatened the life of Queen Elizabeth I. As a result, they were forced to remove

the scene entirely from the printed quartos. The play’s electricity resurfaced again two years ago at the Public Theater in NYC during the Black Lives Matter protests.

The play is about our need to keep power in check.”

The Shakespeare Festival will extend its season in partnership with the Benjamin School and produce the chillingly terrifying stage production of The Woman In Black on Sept. 22-25 at the Benjamin Upper School Theater in Palm Beach Gardens.

Shakespeare by the Sea XXXII’s production of Richard II runs July 7-10 and July 14-17 at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park, located at 750 South SR A1A in Jupiter.

Shakespeare by the Palms II’s production of Richard II runs

July 21-24 at the Commons Park Amphitheater, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

Visitors are invited to bring a beach chair, blanket and picnic basket or enjoy food trucks on site. Visit www.pbshakespeare. org for more information. Sponsorship opportunities for the entire season or individual productions are available. E-mail elizabeth@ pbshakespeare.org to learn more.

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival is a nonprofit professional theater company dedicated to enhancing the accessibility and appreciation for Shakespearean, classic and contemporary theater for all ages and socioeconomic levels. For more information about the festival, its history or its season, visit www.pbshakespeare.org.

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Celebrate Earth Day At The Okeeheelee Nature Center April 30

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. The free special event will include a variety of activities scheduled throughout the day.

Bring the family and celebrate one of the most important milestones in conservation history.

Activities will include live animal encounters, crafts, environmental presentations, raffles to benefit the Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center, meet-and-greets with Oakly, the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation mascot, the PBSO Therapy Dog Unit, the PBSO Mounted Unit and much more.

Come and explore all that the nature center has to offer since its opening 30 years ago. This year’s Earth Day event is sponsored by the Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center and the Navy League of the United States Palm Beach Council.

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Long Island Whalers Win Local Stickball League’s Title Match

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report On April 5, Sean Siegrist of the Long Island Whalers went 4-for4, drove in one run and scored three runs, including the gamewinning run in the top of the 10th inning in the championship game of the 2021-22 Wycliffe Stiffs Stickball League, giving the Whalers a come-from-behind

6-5 victory over the Hoboken Zephyrs. It was the fourth league championship title by the Whalers in the 20-year history of the league. The game was played at Village Park on Pierson Road in Wellington.

For the Whalers to win, they rallied with two runs in the top of the eighth and one run in the top of the ninth to tie the Zephyrs,

Sandy Camras of the Long Island Whalers catches the final out of the game.

Steve Gustman of the Hoboken Zephyrs.

5-5. Then the Whalers scored the go-ahead and winning run in the top of the 10th when rookie Steve Girshek drove in Siegrist with a double, giving the Whalers a 6-5 lead. Long Island then held Hoboken scoreless in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the league championship title.

In the top of the first inning, the Whalers took an early 1-0 lead when Jay Schlesinger and Siegrist hit a pair of back-to-back two-out doubles. The Zephyrs responded with two runs in the bottom of

the first when Mike Schweiger, Len Keilin and Jeff Potok all hit doubles. Schweiger scored off Keilin’s double and Potok drove in Keilin.

Hoboken extended its lead with a run in the bottom of the third and two more runs in the bottom of the fourth, giving the Zephyrs a 5-1 lead after four innings. Then, Long Island began chipping away at the lead by scoring one run in the fifth, followed by those final three game-tying runs in the last two innings of the game.

The Long Island Whalers won this year’s stickball league title.

Ross Ginsberg, the Whalers’ winning captain, led by example by going 2-for-4 in the game, while teammate Girshek stroked three doubles as he went 3-for-4.

For Hoboken, its batting star was Keilin, who hit three doubles as he went 3-for-3. Both Potok and losing captain Stan Ginsberg were 2-for-3 in the championship finale.

The top four fielders in the game were Steve Gustman and Potok for Hoboken, while Elliot Thau and Sandy Camras were

the top fielders for the Whalers.

Camras caught the ball for the final out of the game.

The umpires for the game were stickball veterans Art Spector and Allen Lebowitz.

Long Island earned its spot in the championship game with a 9-3 semifinal win against the Brooklyn Bums, while Hoboken won its semifinal against the Bronx Clippers, 4-2.

Plans are currently underway for the 2022-23 season, which will start later this year.

The Hoboken Zephyrs lost the final and finished as runners-up.

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Girls Basketball Players From Western Communities Honored

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report When it comes to girls high school basketball in Palm Beach County, many of the best players are from the western communities.

In a recently released Palm Beach Post list of the top 12 girls high school basketball players in Palm Beach County, six are from area high schools.

Those six basketball players are Ashley Hendricks of Berean Christian School, Gaby Toledo of Wellington High School, Janessa Williams and Jade Jones of the King’s Academy, and Janiah Suprius and Ashley Thornton of Seminole Ridge High School.

Meanwhile, Maria Hudson, this past season’s top girls high school basketball coach in Palm Beach County, is also from Seminole Ridge.

Hendricks, a sophomore for the Bulldogs, averaged 17.4 points and 13.9 rebounds per game. This past season, she led the Bulldogs to a 22-5 record as Berean advanced to a Class 2A regional final, losing to eventual state champion Miami Christian.

Berean’s head coach Kevin

Green has strong words of praise for Hendricks.

“Ashley played great all year,” Green said. “Her maturity and basketball IQ continued to improve.

She got better with every game.

She worked on her game in the gym before school.”

Toledo, a junior for the Wolverines, led her team in scoring with 12.3 points per game. She also had 2.1 steals per game. The Wolverines had a 19-6 record and lost in a Class 7A regional quarterfinal game against Spanish River High School.

Wellington’s head coach Rodolfo Toledo spoke highly of his daughter’s role on the team this year.

“Gabriella is a dynamic scorer capable of scoring from all levels,” he said. “She is also a solid defender, and she was a captain on this year’s team.”

Williams, a junior, and Jones, a freshman, were key members of the starting five for the Lions, which had a 24-6 record and lost 50-42 to Cardinal Mooney in the Class 3A state semifinals. It was the first-ever appearance in the state final four for TKA’s girls

Ashley Hendricks with coach Kevin Green at Berean Christian.

Janiah Suprius and Ashley Thornton of Seminole Ridge. basketball team. Williams scored 10.9 points per game and had 7.1 rebounds per game. Jones was the team’s leader in scoring with 12.6 points per game and steals with 2.3 steals per game.

TKA head coach Chris Race said Williams and Jones were big contributors to the team’s success this past season.

“Janessa is a physical and tenacious rebounder and defender,” Race said. “She has no problem mixing it up against anyone inside or outside. She came back from an injury this season and gained back her confidence more and more as the season went on. Jade has tremendous athletic ability and is still learning the game. She has only scratched the surface of her potential. She will sometimes make a play that just makes you say, ‘Wow!’ She is a humble, hardworking kid.”

Suprius, a freshman, and Thornton, a senior, were key players for the Hawks, which compiled a 16-2 record. The team reached the Class 6A regional final, a first-ever achievement in school history.

The Hawks lost to eventual state champion St. Thomas Aquinas.

Suprius averaged 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists this past season. Thornton, a team captain, averaged 17.4 points per game, 4.4 assists per game and 3.0 steals per game.

Seminole Ridge coach Maria Hudson huddles with her team.

TKA’s Janessa Williams and Jade Jones in action.

Seminole Ridge head coach MaAs for Hudson’s leadership as a ria Hudson noted that Suprius and coach, she was at her best this year Thornton were dynamic contribu- as she guided her team to a 16-2 tors to the team’s success this year. overall record with a roster of just “Janiah is fast, athletic, agile, seven players. And one of those can defend and has a great basket- seven players, Aspen Johnson, ball IQ for a freshman,” Hudson was lost for the season after an said. “Ashley was our hidden gem injury in late December. Hudson’s because she is not very tall, and squad was unbeaten in Palm Beach everybody overlooked her. She County this past season. controls the ball. She can pass, Aside from the top six players, shoot and rebound.” seven of the 13 players selected for

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Flag Football Players From SRHS Excelling At Keiser University

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Four former Seminole Ridge High School flag football players are continuing their winning ways on the gridiron at the collegiate

level for Keiser University in West Palm Beach.

In its second season of intercollegiate flag football competition, the Seahawks have a roster of 16 players, four of whom played

Freshman Chloe Griffin on the field for the Seahawks.

flag football for head coach Scott O’Hara and the Hawks at Seminole Ridge — freshman Chloe Griffin, sophomore Emma Wagenman, freshman Haylie Young and sophomore Ariana Payne. Each player is making a solid contribution to Keiser’s flag football season.

To date, Griffin is having a breakout season as a freshman.

After 10 games as one of the team’s wide receivers, Griffin has 31 receptions for 507 yards and five touchdowns. She has an impressive 16.35 yards per catch.

Wagenman is another one of the key receivers for Keiser. Through the first 10 games, she has caught 47 passes for 304 yards and five touchdowns. She also has five rushing attempts for 28 yards.

On defense, Wagenman has four tackles, three of which were for quarterback sacks.

Young, one of the top quarter-

(Left) Emma Wagenman in action for the Seahawks. (Right) Head coach Justin Hilliker. backs in high school, is serving as 309 yards and four touchdowns, Bryant from Park Vista High an understudy to sophomore start- Young has been utilized as a run- School, freshman wide receiver ing quarterback Jazmin Rhoden, a ning back and as a receiver. Young Lizandra Amor from Forest Hill graduate of Tampa Alonso High has eight rushing attempts for 45 High School and sophomore wide School. In addition to occasional yards and has caught 19 passes for receiver/defensive back Kennedy appearances as the team’s quar- 124 yards.

Foster from William T. Dwyer terback, where she has thrown for Payne, who plays as a wide re- High School. ceiver and as a cornerback, spends The head coach for Keiser most of her time playing defense. is Justin Hilliker, who also has Through the team’s first 10 games, strong local roots, specifically in Payne has 36 tackles, 13 of which the western communities. Prior to took place on Feb. 26 against joining Keiser, he spent 22 seasons Warner University. She has also in the local high school ranks grabbed three interceptions so far coaching at Seminole Ridge, Park this year, two of which took place Vista and Jupiter high schools. In on April 14 against Webber Inter- his first year as the head coach, national University. On offense, which was also the inaugural year she has one reception for 15 yards. of flag football as a varsity sport In addition to the four players at the National Association of from Seminole Ridge, one other Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) player on the roster has roots in the level, Hilliker led the Seahawks to western communities. It’s sopho- the national championship game, more linebacker/wide receiver losing 7-6 to Ottawa University Allyson Goolsby, a 2020 graduate from Kansas. of Wellington High School. On After 10 games this season, the offense, she has 15 receptions for Seahawks are 8-2 and now getting 106 yards and a touchdown. On ready for their regular season fidefense, she has 25 tackles and nale against St. Thomas University three pass deflections. in Miami Gardens on Saturday, There are three other players April 23. The Sun Conference on the roster with roots in Palm postseason tournament takes place Beach County. They are freshman on April 30, followed by the NAIA linebacker/wide receiver Samya national tournament on May 7.

Seminole Ridge Flag Football Closes Out Regular Season With A Big Win

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School girls flag football team is headed into the post season with some big momentum. On Tuesday, April 19, the Hawks (9-3) closed out their regular season schedule with a 12-6 home win against previously undefeated Miami Edison (9-1).

“We had a good game tonight and a very strong first half,” Seminole Ridge flag football head coach Scott O’Hara said. “At the end, Edison had the ball on our five-yard line, but our defense hung tough to keep their offense out of the end zone. It was a big win for us.”

The game was the final regular season home game for the six seniors on the roster. Several of those seniors stepped up with big catches on offense and key stops on defense.

“Alex Wilson played well at quarterback and did a great job at safety on defense,” O’Hara said.

“Sophia Caprio kept everybody on an even keel on both offense and defense. Rylee Jones played great on offense and made some big catches. Alyssa Hill was exceptional on both sides of the

The six Seminole Ridge flag football seniors include (L-R) Sophia Caprio, Rylee Jones, Alyssa Hill, Alex Wilson, Nicole Pena and Danielle Alexis. ball. It was a real team effort and a fantastic victory for us.”

On Monday, April 25, Seminole Ridge will begin its postseason quest for the Class 2A state title when the Hawks host local rival Palm Beach Central High School

in the first round of the district tournament.

If the Hawks can win their district tournament, they will have to win three regional tournament games, starting on Tuesday, May 3, to earn a spot in the Florida High

School Athletic Association’s Class 2A final four, which is scheduled for May 13-14 at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville. This year’s Seminole Ridge squad is chasing the sixth flag football state title in school history.

The Keiser University flag football team.

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Seminole Ridge Swimmer Headed To St. Thomas University

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Seminole Ridge High School senior swimmer Landon Emmons will stay in Florida for college after committing to continue his swimming career and academic studies at the college level.

Emmons has accepted a schol-

arship offer from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. The St. Thomas University Bobcats compete in the Sun Conference, which is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Emmons, who didn’t start swimming competitively until his

Landon Emmons (seated) with Cason Emmons (brother), Brad Emmons (father), Kim Emmons (mother) and Diana Magazzu (grandmother).

freshman year in high school, is thrilled about this new opportunity.

“A year ago, my goal was to find the best-fit college for me,” said Emmons, who will pursue a major in exercise science and kinesiology. “Now, I’m super excited, and I would start training with St. Thomas right now, if I could.”

According to Emmons, he will continue to swim the sprint races — the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races — at St. Thomas University.

He knows that he will improve his times in those short races because St. Thomas has coaches totally dedicated to sprint swimmers, focusing on their starts, turns, kicks and stroke patterns.

While Emmons feels his starts are strong, his flip turns are his weakness. “There’s always room for improvement in my stroke, starts and turns,” he said.

Seminole Ridge varsity swimming coach Marie Pelfrey believes that Emmons will be a great addition to the swimming program at St. Thomas.

“What makes Landon a good candidate for a college swim team is his dedication to the team and to his sport,” Pelfrey said. “He works hard to improve his times and his performance in his events, and he follows the advice of his

BUSY WEEKEND FOR WRESTLERS

The Wellington Wrestling Club was recently split between the Spartan Nationals held in Jacksonville and the Osceola ECW event held at Osceola High School in Kissimmee. Mac Andrews (15U, 156 pounds) captured an individual title at the Spartan National event. The team also had four place winners at the Osceola event: James Kosza (first place, Varsity 132), Quang Phan (first place, Varsity 106), Tom Phan (second place, Varsity 113) and Nick Lewis (fourth place, Varsity 182). The Wellington Wrestling Club is currently running Monday through Thursday at Village Park in Wellington and is open for anyone ages 5 to 18. (Left) Mac Andrews. (Right) Quang Phan, Tom Phan, Nick Lewis and James Kosza.

coaches and always seeks out help to improve. He enjoys being part of a team. And he has a positive attitude toward his teammates, as well as his own work ethic.

He’s also an incredibly kind and friendly young man who is very respectful of others.”

Emmons’ mother is delighted that her son is continuing his swimming career.

“We’re excited for him, and he’s worked hard for this great opportunity,” Kim Emmons said.

Emmons, a four-year varsity swimmer for the Hawks, advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 3A state finals for the first time in his high school career last November. In that state meet, Emmons competed in the morning preliminaries of the boys 50-yard freestyle. He swam fast enough — 21.96 — to tie for the eighth and final spot in that evening’s championship final. A

rarely needed one-on-one “swimoff” race was contested between Emmons and Jose Robles from Plantation High School. In the swim-off, the winner would advance to the championship, and the loser would swim in the consolation finals that night. Emmons won the swim-off with a faster time and new school record of 21.69, which propelled him to the eighth-place position in the championship final.

That evening, he recorded a time of 22.07.

“I didn’t have enough in the tank in the evening after those two 50-yard swims in the morning,” Emmons recalled.

Emmons will report to St. Thomas on Aug. 19 in order to move into one of the university’s dormitories. Swim practices begin on Sept. 5. Between now and then, he will continue to train with his local swim club, the Wellington Wahoos.

Landon Emmons stands poolside.

Wolverines Win Tennis District Championship

On April 12, the Wellington Wolverines girls tennis team won the District 4A Championship in dramatic fashion. Led by the power of Keira Uter (freshman) and the net game of Scarlett Stephens (freshman), the Wolverines were able to win the district’s deciding doubles match 6-2, 6-4.

Earlier in the day, Uter overcame her lone district loss of the year by defeating Gianna Pinaggio 6-0, 6-0. It was the most lopsided rematch to an opponent who defeated a player in school history.

Lola Marecki (junior) won at #3 after falling behind 3-0. She used her consistency to win 6-4, 6-2.

Stephens fought back after falling behind 4-1 in front of a lively crowd to win 7-5, 6-3.

Gracie Norick (freshman) and Samira Salizar (freshman) led the Wolverines the previous day in integral victories to set up the district title. Norick teamed up with Marecki to earn a victory at #2 doubles as well. Every victory by the Wolverines was needed for the district title.

The Wolverines will host next week’s regionals. Stephens and Uter qualified for the championship at the end of the month in Orlando. They are led by coach

Lola Marecki, Keira Uter, Sandra Besse, Gracie Norwick and Scarlett Stephens. PHOTO BY KELLY JOHNSON Sandra Besse, who has the most victories in school history for tennis. This is her first district title in her eight years as the coach after many times as runner-up.

This was the team’s first year playing at the rebuilt sports complex, which opened in 2021. Four of the five players on the team train at the Wellington Tennis Center.

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Palm Beach Central Bronco Players Stage Spring Musical ‘Annie’

The Palm Beach Central High School Bronco Players took to the stage for the first time in two years, lighting it up as bright as the sun with the musical Annie.

The student-run show opened to a rousing audience of several hundred, as a cast and crew of 53 put on the musical for near soldout crowds over four performances held March 10-12.

“It has been a long road and journey to get back to this moment,” Artistic Director Gail Marshall said, adding that Annie was the perfect show for this year. “It has a great theme and lesson of being able to look beyond the troubles of today because tomorrow, being only a day away, can bring

us so many possibilities.”

The show included surprise cameos from alumni and faculty, including Principal Darren Edgecomb. Twelve of the students are graduating seniors, including Marshall’s daughter, Amelia Marshall, who played Miss Hannigan.

The cast included Julia Namia, Karina Kopacz, Ida Alvarado, Morgan Ozimek, Charlotte Bullen, Jadyn Yokie, Paige Bass, Amelia Marshall, Angelina Dowling, James Agugliaro, Addison Gammons, Chayse Rivera, Ethan Terrell, Ella Rhodes, Kaliya Crichfield, Francisco Del Valle, Nicholas Garzon, Brea Campbell, Angelica Ramirez, Maria Ramirez, Leonardo Lipson, Skyler

Spirn, Valerie Chandler, Lucciano Buzzo, Olivia Lerner, Sean LaFrance, Frankie Ruiz and Connor McAllister.

The student production crew included Travis Curling, S’Nia Tribble, Ashlie Charley, Isabel Hernandez-Diaz, Christian Holt, Alyssa Mann, Tessa Sumampong, Connor McAllister, Adam Cedeno, Alexander Galeano, Alexandra Diaz, Bryce Anderson, Camila Sarria, Camila Suarez, Chantel Boktor, Derrick Gutierrez, Halle Vico, Hunter Osowski, Jasmine Gutierrez, Joshua Shakes, Keian Finlay, Mason Sutton, Sam Langer, Samantha Tejada, Vincent Scallo, Yanerlie Achille, Jason Marshall and Connor Hadel.

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“Tomorrow” sung by Julia Namia as Annie, featuring Harley Marshall’s stage debut as Sandy the dog.

“Hard Knock Life” sung by Julia Namia as Annie and Karina Kopacz as Molly with Morgan Ozimek, Ella Rhodes and Paige Bass.

“NYC” sung by Angelina Dowling (Grace), Julia Namia (Annie) and Chayse Rivera (Oliver Warbucks).

The company performs “Hooverville.”

“Little Girls” sung by Amelia Marshall as Miss Hannigan.

“Easy Street” performed by James Agugliaro (Rooster Hannigan) and Addison Gammons (Lily St. Regis).

Polo Park Cyber Stallions Take State Title

Polo Park Middle School’s Cyber Stallions robotics teams again outscored their competitors with victories at the Florida State Invitational in Niceville, held March 31 through April 2.

Team 16113, the Cyber Guardians, won the state Breakthrough Award. This award celebrates a team that made significant progress in their confidence and capability, in both Robot Games and the Innovation Project, and are a shining example of excellent Core Values. As a team, they understand that what they discover is more important than what they win.

Team 36112, the Rockin Robots, won the Robot Performance Award, with a score of 520

points, the highest score in the state. Additionally, they won the Champions Award for best team in the state.

Team 44893, the Royal Robots, were regional champions and represented South Florida at the World Invitational in Houston, Texas, which was set for April 20-23.

“Hard work pays off. These kids have practiced five days a week two to three hours a day and never once complained,” Cyber Stallions coach David Grad said.

“Well, I guess a little complaining. But they pushed through and because of that, they are reaching their highest potential. This is a family, and we show that each and every day.”

Andrew Bueno-Tavares, from

Team 16113, the Cyber Guardians, is proud of the group’s achievements.

“Truth of the matter is that you can’t do everything alone,” he said. “The people closest to me are the ones who gave me strength. No matter how strong your soul may be, and no matter how many battles you’ve fought alone, this life is meant to be lived with the people closest to you.

To love, to learn, to grow, smile and cry, that’s what this life is all about. Making memories with the people you love. Growing so that you’ll be able to teach someone your life lessons and learning so that life becomes more enjoyable. Giving is the reason why I do what I do, to give to the world,

to give to the people I work with, to give them hope, and to teach them something. That’s what life is to me.”

Fellow teammate George Honeycutt enjoyed the robot portion the best.

“To see your robot do what you programmed it to do. With a lot of hard work and determination, it really pays off,” he said. “It’s really gratifying to compete, get judged and see your score sheet.

I would recommend it to students who haven’t tried.”

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H.L. Johnson Becomes First PBC School Issued Growers Permits

H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach recently announced the issuance of two Palm Beach County Growers Permits, which will allow them to sell plants grown on campus at local green markets.

The permits are issued by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) Palm Beach County Extension office, which conducted an on-site inspection. The Parent Teacher Organization and Team Green at H.L. Johnson coordinated the effort, and now H.L. Johnson is the only Palm Beach County school with a permit, which is

valid for one year and can be renewed.

“Our gardens continue to grow, both outside with the development of a food forest, and inside with the hydroponic lab and germination stations featured in our cafeteria,” H.L. Johnson Principal Dr. Crystal Amado Kucharski said. “This will allow us to expose students to selling plants they grow while raising money to reinvest in the programs, which are offered free to students.”

The hydroponics lab and germination stations give students a real-world application of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and

Math (STEAM) they can’t find in the regular classroom. “Everyone is talking about hydroponics at H.L. Johnson,” Amado said.

H.L. Johnson will make its first appearance on Saturday, April 23 at the Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will have a variety of small plants available for sale and hope that next season they will have a full harvest to share with the community.

Plans have been made to grow microgreens, leafy vegetables, peppers, tomatoes and other household plants.

Another goal of the project is

Fresh leafy vegetables are on the menu at H.J. Johnson.

to expand the number of students involved.

“Our green clubs have become so popular, there are wait lists to participate. We want to eliminate the wait list and get every student involved who is interested,” Amado said.

The addition of the hydroponics lab in the cafeteria and the installation of raised beds, vertical beds and large trees have sparked interest for students who are watching food grow every day.

H.L. Johnson Team Green activities are funded through donations, grants and prizes won for green initiatives at the school.

Students sample some fresh-grown corn.

Tire Kingdom Donates CPR Equipment To RPBHS

Tire Kingdom Service Centers, a leader in the automotive aftermarket space with 200-plus stores throughout Florida headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, recently worked alongside the American Heart Association to provide CPR equipment to Royal Palm Beach High School.

In August, the automotive leader unveiled a wellness area at the school to improve mental and physical health for teachers, faculty and staff, enabling them to continue to provide the best support for students.

Tire Kingdom partnered with the AHA, an organization that has been fighting heart disease and stroke and helping families and communities thrive for nearly 100 years, to donate two CPR training kits.

These kits will be used by educators, school nurses and student leaders to not only train groups of 10 to 20 students at once, but can also be used to extend lifesaving training to parents, volunteers and community members.

According to the AHA, bystander CPR or hands-only CPR

with an automated external defibrillator education can be taught in less than 30 minutes and can more than double someone’s chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest.

“We are honored to once again partner with the American Heart Association and Royal Palm Beach High School in our efforts to build a culture of health and wellness,” said Brian Maciak, chief compliance officer at TBC Corporation, the parent company of Tire Kingdom, who oversees social responsibility efforts. “This

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For more than 10 years, Tire Kingdom has been a proud supporter of the AHA. In 2016, Tire Kingdom led the Palm Beach County Heart Walk campaign, which raised $1.1 million for the mission of the American Heart Association, the most money raised in Palm Beach County Heart Walk history.

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WHS Project Graduation Seeks Support From Community

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Rocky’s Ace Hardware Raising Funds For The Children’s Miracle Network

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 47 locations in nine states, will host a round-up fundraising campaign in the company’s four Florida stores with 100 percent of money raised going to benefit Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Customers can round up their totals to the next dollar from now until April 25 at the Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Wellington and Tequesta locations.

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Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, recently announced the sale of Timbercreek Townhomes & Villas in Royal Palm Beach.

According to Ryan Nee, senior vice president and division manager, the property sold for $4,400,000.

“Originally developed and sold as ‘for sale’ townhomes, all but one was re-acquired and leased out as a rental over many years by the original developer. Timbercreek is a rare opportunity, as it is one of only three rental properties located in the Village of Royal Palm Beach between 10 and 200 units,” said

Ray Catena, an investment specialist in the Marcus & Millichap Fort Lauderdale office. “It also features a very desirable unit mix of all three-bedroom floor plans.”

Catena, Evan Kristol and Brandon Rex brokered the deal.

Timbercreek is located at 100 Sparrow Drive, situated on more than two acres of land with a gated pool. It is across the street from Veterans Park, a local park covering six acres featuring an amphitheater, café, playground and an interactive splash fountain.

Marcus & Millichap closed 13,255 transactions in 2021, with a sales volume of approximately $84.4 billion. For more info., visit www.marcusmillichap.com.

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ABWA Meeting Set For May 11 The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. To make reservations, or for more information, contact Professional Development Chair Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or loretta.spalady@gmail.com.

The meeting typically takes place at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 4350 PGA Blvd. with networking starting at 6 p.m. The cost is typically $30 through Sunday, May 8 and $35 after Sunday and at the door. If the meeting occurs at the hotel, you can utilize this link to pay: paypal.me/abwanorthernpalmbch, or pay at the door. Due to the pandemic, the meeting may take place via Zoom. If so, upon registration, login details will be shared, and there will be no cost to participate.

The May speaker is Shandra Stringer on “The Will to Begin Again: Seasons in Business and Life.” Stringer is the president/ CEO of Grassroots Consulting Inc., which is a holistic business consulting firm that provides services for business startups, corporate training, nonprofit board development, program and resource development, outreach and recruitment, budgeting and forecasting, and other capacity

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FPL Plans To Upgrade The Energy Grid In Wellington To Benefit Customers

Florida Power & Light (FPL) plans to upgrade the energy grid in Wellington in 2022 to enhance day-to-day reliability for customers and improve resiliency in the face of severe weather.

Strengthening power poles, maintaining trees and vegetation near power lines, installing smart grid technology, regularly inspecting equipment and undergrounding neighborhood power lines in targeted areas have helped improve service reliability by 45 percent for FPL customers over the past decade.

FPL is also continuing to boost reliability by putting more power lines underground in neighborhoods that can most benefit based on an analysis of past hurricane outages, vegetation-related service interruptions and other reliability data. FPL’s Storm Secure Underground Pilot Program, launched

in 2018, has completed about 600 neighborhood projects through the end of 2021, and FPL plans to bring the benefits of undergrounding to more neighborhoods across Florida in the future.

“We understand how much our customers depend on the critical service we provide. That’s why our team works tirelessly to continuously improve the energy grid across our service area,” said Eric Silagy, chairman and CEO of FPL. “We know that in Florida it’s not a matter of if, but when, the next storm will impact our state. Our disciplined infrastructure and technology investments are improving day-to-day service for customers and helping us speed restoration after a storm.”

FPL plans to make the following improvements in and near Wellington this year: • 109 Storm Secure Under-

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• Strengthening four main power lines, including those that serve critical services that are necessary for communities to recover faster after major storms.

• Maintaining trees and vegetation — a common cause of power outages, particularly during hurricanes and severe weather — along 132 miles of power lines.

• Inspecting 2,434 power poles in Wellington as part of an eightyear inspection cycle, strengthening or replacing those that no longer meet FPL’s industry-leading standards.

• Installing smart grid technology, including nine automated switches on main and neighborhood power lines to help detect problems and restore service faster when outages occur.

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When the planned 2022 work is completed, FPL will have made the following improvements in and near Wellington since the historic 2004-05 hurricane seasons: • Strengthened 12 main power lines, including those that serve critical services.

• Inspected and maintained vegetation near 1,707 miles of power lines — an average of 107 miles per year.

• Inspected all 6,493 power poles every eight years.

• Installed smart grid technology, including 373 automated switches on main and neighborhood power lines.

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technology helps improve day-today service reliability. Drones and robots are used to conduct regular assessments and locate potential power issues to fix many problems before they affect customers.

Intelligent devices can automatically redirect power, self-heal and eliminate or minimize customers affected — resulting in more than 10 million outages avoided over the last decade.

“We continue to deploy innovative and industry-leading solutions that improve the grid — investments that are paying off for our customers,” said Manny Miranda, executive vice president of power delivery for FPL. “We are always looking for new ways to enhance the reliability of our service. From examining lessons learned from past storms to incorporating new advancements, we are seeing the value of our efforts every day.”

Since 2006, FPL has made significant investments to harden the grid against hurricanes and extreme weather and enhance dayto-day reliability.

The improvements continue to benefit customers across FPL’s service area in many ways. In 2021, the average FPL customer experienced the fewest outages and momentary interruptions or flickers of any year in company history and the shortest overall duration of outages ever.

FPL in 2021 won the ReliabilityOne National Reliability Award for the sixth time in seven years.

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Nothing Says Easter Like An Adult Egg Hunt At The Junkyard

Last Sunday was Easter and, because everyone is desperately trying to put the pandemic behind them, the church services and special events that used to define the holiday have taken some creative turns.

At my mother’s church, those on the left side of the aisle were wearing masks and seated six feet apart in every other row.

Those on the right side of the aisle were crammed in like sardines, not wearing masks, every row packed full.

Many egg hunts had been canceled, but then my daughter found one online that we just had to check out. It was intriguing because it was for ages 16 and up, and you had to sign a waiver. “A waiver!” she enthused. “We just have to go because they

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The Sonic BOOMER are never going to be able to hold this thing again — it’s too dangerous!”

And it was. It was held at a junkyard, where some of us would be looking for brightly colored plastic eggs with chocolate inside alongside others who were enthusiastically yanking catalytic converters out of junked cars.

The event started loudly at 8 a.m. when a huge forklift approached the chain link fence to remove three concrete barricades and a crushed car so we could enter. Participants were solemnly handed plastic bags emblazoned with the junkyard logo and a pink Easter bunny. At the sound of the air horn, we were off!

Because Jen and I evidently value winning over Quality Time Spent Together, we immediately split up in order to divide and conquer. I took the sedan section, she took pickup trucks. If we did this right, we’d each come home with a bag of melted chocolate and, hopefully, one of four golden eggs that contained up to $100 each.

Leaping over the car seats that littered

the aisles and stepping lightly over sheets of broken glass windows, we creaked open car doors, flipped down glove compartments and, in my case, marveled over the amount of empty beer cans left inside crashed cars. (They never learn.)

The colored eggs were easy to find, but neither of us could ferret out a golden egg.

“I don’t want to give up!” Jen yelled from three aisles over.

“I don’t even recognize the term!” I yelled back.

But, as minutes turned into hours, we were getting discouraged and tired. Even the investigation of the burnt-out shell of an RV couldn’t cheer us up.

“Look at that clock melted onto the wall,” Jen said.

“Looks like the electrical system malfunctioned at exactly 3:10,” I said.

We stayed another half hour but finally admitted defeat when a limping, toothless guy approached us proudly holding a disembodied steering wheel in one hand and a $100 egg in the other.

We congratulated him, then returned to our car.

“I am so glad he won,” I said.

“Me, too,” Jen said. “But we are definitely trying again next year.”

“Definitely.”

In the meantime, I’m hoping that OSHA doesn’t find out about this spectacularly awesome, totally rad, fiercely dangerous and strangely inspiring Easter event.

(Please don’t tell.)

New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Movie Is Good If You’re A Wizarding Fan

The latest feature in the Harry Potter Universe, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a pretty decent film, although best enjoyed if you already have been immersed in the whole wizarding world. There are a huge number of characters, and while some are new, others have been read and seen in previous books and films, and it seems to be expected that you will know them.

The story is convoluted. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) helps a magical creature, a Qilin, give birth. The creature is able to read souls and recognize good and evil. Evil wizard Gellart Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen, replacing Johnny Depp) sends Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) and others to kill the mother and kidnap the baby. Grindelwald then kills the baby, sort-of, to get the power of prophecy.

He uses his powers to fight Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law), who wants to prevent

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By Leonard Wechsler him from taking over the world.

Because of a blood pact made earlier by the two men, Dumbledore can’t fight him directly but sends a group of assorted wizards, and one regular mortal, Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), to stop him. Although everyone knows Grindelwald is a baddie, he is acquitted of charges by the International Confederation of Wizards, a group not known for integrity and courage.

All sorts of weird maneuvering goes on. People are held and rescued. Some

are framed. All in all, this is basically a metaphor for Hitler and the Third Reich, particularly because it takes place in the 1930s, and the non-wizards, called muggles, are clearly meant to represent the Jews.

Using necromancy to revive the Qilin he killed earlier, Grindelwald gets it to bow to him through magic, which would mean he is of pure heart. But Newt, Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol) and Credence (who it turns out is Dumbledore’s long-lost nephew) produce a twin to the Qilin who bows to the good guys and war breaks out. Worry not, there is eventually a happy ending, sort of.

I liked the original Harry Potter movies far better. We had real heroes then: Harry, Hermione, Ron, as well as a whole group of friends and teachers. We saw the kids grow older and become more interesting.

In the Fantastic Beasts films, there are

too many people, and many of them are boring. Redmayne’s Newt constantly tries to exude wonder, but there are just too many new, weird animals for him to be excited about. In earlier films, he was matched with Tina Goldstein (Kathryn Waterston) and, although the chemistry was never wild, he did show an emotional side. In this film, she is present in just a cameo. That turns Redmayne into a tool of Dumbledore instead of being in the center of the film. There were times Harry was not at the center of the action in the earlier movies, but he was never far away.

Redmayne might mumble cutely, but it just doesn’t work as well.

Sudol essentially steals all her scenes, as she has in the last films. Her Queenie, although beautiful and powerful, also has a vulnerable side, and she manages to take a role that could have been a stereotype and makes her a real person, a true foil

for the centerpiece of the film, Fogler’s Jacob. Their strange romance is far more charming and exotic than even the computer-generated beasts. And Fogler is exceptionally good as the fish out of water in the wizarding world. He is the Everyman, in essence, the true hero of the film.

Law is reasonably good as Dumbledore. In this film, he at least has to deal with some family as well as emotional issues and that allows him more humanity than we’ve seen in previous films. Mikkelsen was fine as the evil leader. More heavy-handed than Depp’s version, it worked very well as a Hitler analogy.

As I noted at the top, it is far easier to understand what’s going on if you’ve been a fan of the entire wizarding world. I’ve read the books and seen the films, and I occasionally was a bit lost.

If you’re a big fan, see it. If not, well, you could try to stream it in a month or so.

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