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ITID Board Agrees On Format For Executive Director Interviews
The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors scheduled Wednesday, May 29 to interview candidates for a new district manager, which they renamed “executive director” to clear up confusion. Page 3
Ceremony At Braman Honors Teacher, School Employee Of The Year
Braman Motorcars presented the 2019 Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year with a free twoyear lease on a new BMW on Thursday, April 18. The Palm Beach County School District also presented the winners with a check for $1,500 during the festivities. Page 10
Grace Family Medicine Hosts Grand Opening In Wellington Plaza
Grace Family Medicine held a grand opening ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 18 at 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 8E, in the Wellington Plaza. Grace Family Medicine is a direct primary care office for all ages. They offer free meet-and-greets to get to know the doctor, with an appointment and same day or next day doctor visits. Page 13
Stephen Passeggiata Looks To Make Impact For The Wolverines
Spring football has arrived, and area gridiron enthusiasts await with great anticipation to see what the local high schools have to bring to the turf. The Wellington High School football team returns a diverse weapon in rising senior Stephen Passeggiata. At six foot, three inches and 230 pounds, he hopes to lead the Wolverines back into the postseason. Page 19 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 LETTERS.................................. 4 PEOPLE................................... 8 SCHOOLS................................ 9 NEWS BRIEFS....................... 13 COLUMNS............................. 16 BUSINESS............................. 17 CALENDAR............................ 18 SPORTS......................... 19 - 20 CLASSIFIEDS................ 21 - 22 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM
Thousands of eggs, hundreds of kids and beautiful weather added up to another successful Wellington Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 21 in Village Park. The free family event included music, prizes and vendors. Even the Easter Bunny himself took the time to come out and join the fun. Shown above, Ashlynn Jurgens and Verona Campbell count their eggs. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER
Wellington Council Pleased With PBSO’s Annual Report
By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rolando Silva presented the PBSO’s District 8 annual report comparing statistics from 2018 to the previous year at the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, April 23. “This report will reveal that we have had a banner year,” explained Silva, commander of the PBSO’s substation in Wellington. “As far as our trajectory with reported crimes, it is continuing to get better.” Silva led the council through a PowerPoint presentation focused on crime statistics. “Person crimes, property crimes and crashes are all down,” he noted. “Arrests are down a little bit with robberies. We had 13 robbery arrests in 2017, and we had one less in 2018, but the arrests for burglaries are up about 14.10 percent.” Mayor Anne Gerwig asked Silva to clarify the difference
between a robbery and a burglary. “A robbery is when the victim is a person. So, if you take something from a person with threat or actual violence, this constitutes a robbery,” he explained. “This is always a felony and is a serious crime because the victim is a person. A burglary is a theft of breaking and entering into a structure or a car.” Vehicle crashes tend to increase slightly during the equestrian season, but Silva said that is not surprising. “This slide shows there was a 13 percent reduction in crashes [in the off season],” he said. “It goes down a little bit during the summer and picks back up during the season. I think that is good news.” Traffic citations and warnings are up from the previous year. “These are up about 15 percent for citations and 25 percent in written warnings,” Silva said. “We went down a little bit in verbal warnings. But we like to think that some of these efforts resulted in keeping
down the crash numbers.” Silva compared how Wellington measures up to other similar communities in terms of crime. “Population-wise, we are in the middle between Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Palm Beach Gardens,” Silva said. “When it comes to residential burglaries per 100 residents, or per capita, we are down at the absolute lowest. So, I think that is remarkable. When it comes to vehicle burglaries, we are still the lowest.” Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone was impressed by how well Wellington stacks up against its peer municipalities. “This is a remarkable slide. It reflects what a great job you are doing keeping our crime rate the lowest,” Napoleone said. Village Manager Paul Schofield, however, noted one item that is way up. “One thing that was up dramatically was traffic stops,” he said. “The PBSO has been making more See PBSO REPORT, page 18
ITID To Hold Public Hearing May 1 On Next Year’s Budget
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, May 1 to hold its first public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2019-20. “At this point, there are no proposed increases,” ITID President Betty Argue told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. The board was able to add another culvert crew and add a district executive director, as well as create a road improvement fund, relying on carryover from this year for a proposed budget of $18,576,613. “The budget has increased, but the assessments have not,” Argue said. ‘The reason for the budget increasing is because we’re creating those additional pots of money for future planning, like the road repaving of the existing R2 roads
[and] the drainage improvements needed.” The unused budget amounts from this year will cover increases, plus create contingencies to cover capital improvements in its fiveyear plan. “We’ve proposed that there be an increasing amount appropriated each year to go into a pot to do the road repaving plan,” Argue said. “We will be at $2.8 million from this proposed budget. That’s how much money we would have set aside for the road repaving project. I don’t think it’s going to be enough, but we’re working toward it, so that when it needs to be done, we don’t have to have a huge tax increase to cover it. That’s why it looks like a budget increase, but it isn’t really because we’re still staying within the assessment dollars that we have.” Argue noted that the district
did have an assessment increase for the 2018-19 budget year in anticipation of capital projects, including paving and drainage improvements, culvert replacement and swale renovation, responding to residents’ complaints about bad conditions. “It was for increased funds that we needed for infrastructure improvements like the culvert crew and equipment that we would need to do that,” Argue said. “We’re finding that it is far more affordable for us to go this path with [the] amount that we have to do, rather than contracting each individual one out.” Argue said that the implementation of a second culvert crew will cut the total completion time about in half, from the year 2050 to 2030. “It’s still 10 years away from being complete on that, but we’re See ITID BUDGET, page 18
Loxahatchee Farm Growing Sod For Miami Dolphins
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves has a new neighbor, on an 80-acre site, growing sod for the Miami Dolphins and the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Matt Tacilauskas manages the facility, located north of North Road between B and C roads. He said that the first planting of sod is now growing. “That’s the first field we planted,” Tacilauskas said. “We’re hoping it will be ready for use during the football season this fall.” Tacilauskas was a golf course superintendent for 20 years, most recently at the Palm Beach Country Club, before he started working for the Dolphins, first as a consultant and then taking over the sod operation. The Dolphins organization bought the site last year and has
been busy preparing the land and transplanting more than 1,000 native sabal palms that were on the site to the front to act as a buffer. The Dolphins previously were using independent contractors in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina to haul in sod. The franchise saw the opportunity to source the sod locally, keeping the business in Florida and cutting down on the environmental footprint to transport it. The site includes 100 percent water retention to ponds located on site. “We’re injecting a lot of their ways into this place in regard to how it’s set up environmentally,” Tacilauskas said. “One-hundred percent of this property is selfcontained. Right up to the perimeter, all the water comes back to these ponds.” The site includes a maintenance See SOD FARM, page 7
PILOT WINS GAUNTLET
The Pilot Polo Team won the CaptiveOne U.S. Open Final, defeating Las Monjitas 12-7 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Sunday, April 21. Completing a perfect season, Pilot captured the inaugural Gauntlet of Polo. Shown above, Pilot team members Facundo Pieres, Gonzalito Pieres, Matias Gonzalez and Curtis Pilot celebrate their victory. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 14 PHOTO BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER
Bridge Opening, Charter School Among Concerns At Tuttle Royale
By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week reaffirmed its commitment to a charter school being built as part of a large development at the village’s southern end, and also expressed a desire to have the new bridge at Southern Blvd. and Tuttle Road open as soon as it could be. Developer Brian Tuttle is leading the Tuttle Royale project along the south side of Southern Blvd. just west of State Road 7. It will include a variety of residential and commercial uses on the site of the former Acme Ranches community. Included will be a K-12 charter school with a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) theme. Tuttle said that be-
cause of the Sunshine Law, he felt it was best to bring the matter up at a public meeting to ask the full council about their current attitude toward a charter school at the site. “My question is, in general, is the council excited about seeing the charter school or, in general, is the board leaving it up to the developer,” Tuttle said at the Thursday, April 18 meeting, adding that the land could also be used for other options, such as office and medical space. Tuttle also asked if the council really felt they needed the charter school, given that there are several in Royal Palm Beach already. Councilman Richard Valuntas said that he liked the idea. “One of the things that is inSee TUTTLE, page 4
Retired Marines Organize To Serve The Community
By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report The Marines are ready to land in Royal Palm Beach, which is great news for area nonprofit organizations as squads of retired Marines and other veterans act as a free cavalry, showing up to provide manpower and skills, ready for hard work. Unified Dream, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Royal Palm Beach, is made up of about 50 local veterans. Under the command of retired Marine Corps Sgt. Jake Hampu, Unified Dream partners with local organizations in need of help. Their mission is that of serving organizations needing manpower, while providing disabled Marines with the therapeutic value of
working hard alongside others on a detail of cooperation for mutual benefit. Helping other nonprofits and thereby helping themselves, they bring light where lives may have grown dark, lost in the shadows of time after active duty. “We breed warriors, send them off to battle, bring them back, give them a DD 214 and handshake,” said Hampu, who explained that society too often writes these service men and women off and forgets them as they return, broken by war. Hampu recounted heartbreaking stories of loss as he described that some veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are so underserved, sometimes so broken, that they have started to commit suicide at startling rates. “Vets
come home, often disabled, and we are forgotten,” Hampu said. He explained that the objective of Unified Dream is to provide veterans with a good mission, a sense of camaraderie, and the wonderous, therapeutic value of working together as a team to advance worthy causes. Their service has been greatly appreciated in the 18 months since the organization began. “Jake and the veterans are the real deal. This is almost too good to be true,” said Christina Nicodemou, executive director of the Delray Beach Children’s Garden. The veterans have been deployed to the Children’s Garden at least monthly for a year. “Jake and a squad teach carpenSee VETS GROUP, page 18
Unified Dream founder Jake Hampu works with children on a carpentry project.
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ITID Board Agrees On Format For Executive Director Interviews
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors scheduled Wednesday, May 29 to interview candidates for a new district manager, which they renamed “executive director” to clear up confusion. The new executive director would take on administrative duties of the district, leaving current District Manager Rob Robinson to take on management of field operations. Human Resources Attorney Lara Donlon told supervisors last week that the district has already received several applications, but some of them were looking for sales or other jobs, misinterpreting the district manager description. “I haven’t gotten a whole lot of résumés just yet, but I looked at the February unemployment rate that was reported by CareerSource of Palm Beach County,” Donlon said at the board’s April 17 meeting. “It’s at 3.4 percent right now. Less than a year ago, it was 3.7, which is also still very low, so competition is fierce. According to
CareerSource, there are more jobs available in Palm Beach County than people who can fill them, so that is one of the challenges we’re facing.” Donlon said she provided supervisors with the first batch of résumés received, but some respondents are running into problems getting their résumés to the district due to technical issues. “Some folks who are going through Indeed or ZipRecruiter, or things like that, are clicking a button and they’re coming to the district. We have not provided those yet because they haven’t sent them to me,” she said. “Do you want them or not? They’re not coming through the normal process.” ITID President Betty Argue asked Donlon if she wanted to filter through the résumés for inappropriate candidates, and Donlon said she would rather the board weed out unsuitable candidates. “At this point in time, I think the board really needs to sift through the résumés because the job criteria can be interpreted differently and somewhat flexibly,” she said.
“You’re probably going to be doing it anyway at some point to narrow down those résumés.” Argue said she anticipates narrowing interviews to about five. Supervisor Tim Sayre said the district should take responsibility for seeing that applicants’ résumés go through to the proper person. “They’re assuming that the button is set up correctly, and if it’s not, then that’s on us,” Sayre said. “If there’s a button to just push, you just assume that it’s going to the right place. I’m interested in seeing the applications that came through… I want to see all of them.” Donlon said that in the past, she has made weekly deliveries of résumés to board members so that they are not overwhelmed toward the end of the search. She added that some respondents seem to be confused by the title “district manager.” “We see retail folks applying for this position because that is a very common retail title for districtlevel sales staff,” she said. “I know some of you have expressed interest to me in changing the title to
the extent that we can get updated postings out to change the title of the position.” She asked board members if they were interested in changing the title and, if so, what that title would be. “In the past, this position was called ‘district administrator,’” she said. “Other districts, two or three locally, use the term ‘executive director.’ Certainly, it’s the board’s choice as to how to descriptively define or label the position.” Sayre was concerned that the district almost never receives applications from the northeastern United States. “I think that’s because in the northeast, they use a completely different term,” he said, suggesting that the ad refer to several equivalent titles to the position. Argue favored retitling the position. “Retitle it to ‘executive director’ and then ‘special districts manager, town manager’ in the description,” she said, adding that the district’s policy manual should be updated to replace “district manager” with “executive director.”
Supervisor Joni Martin made a motion to rename the manager’s position, which carried 4-0 with Supervisor Jennifer Hager absent. Donlon added that the Florida Association of Special Districts has formed a coalition with some other special district groups. “I’ve been in contact with Fred Crawford at FASD and the executive directors of these other special district associations, and I am working with them on posting to their sites, and that would be California, Colorado and Oregon,” she said, adding that she also looked at the Florida Government Finance Officers Association. “It’s a $35 membership, but the posting is free,” Donlon said. “I think we can afford $35,” Sayre said. ITID Attorney Mary Viator said that there are some engineering organizations in Palm Beach County that might be looked to in order to get more applications. Donlon added that the closing date is currently posted as May 2. “Your next meeting is May 15 after that, so we were looking to possibly narrow the résumés at
that point, but the board certainly would have the option to, if you don’t have enough candidates, or don’t like what you see, extend the deadline,” she said. “We can repost, and the board can consider hiring an independent search firm.” Donlon added that search firms charge 20 to 30 percent of the candidate’s base salary. In the past, she has called in for interviews any applicants who receive two or more indications of interest from individual supervisors, and that any out-of-state applicants may need more time to travel. Sayre said that he has seen one likely candidate in the handful of résumés the district received so far. “I’d hate to lose a really good applicant,” he said. “I think we should invite them to be in here May 15 so that they know they are being considered. We can interview them on May 15 and tell them we have a few other applicants that we’re going to interview, but at least they have heard back from us.” Argue disagreed, saying that See INTERVIEWS, page 18
Rescued Foals Warm The Hearts Of Volunteers At Pure Thoughts
By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report In Loxahatchee Groves, 40 horses and a mule named Sal have banded with five dogs, three goats, two camelids and some humans on a rescue mission. A mission at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue where, at the end of the day, something magical is going on, and there is some question as to just who has rescued whom. “Volunteering at Pure Thoughts
Nene Pérez and Abaline.
is the spiritual experience of my lifetime,” surgical nurse Nene Perez said as she petted Abaline, a six-year-old chestnut mare. “It’s where this healer comes to get healed.” Perez, who has been volunteering for two months, now sponsors the mare. “Abaline rescued me, not the other way around. That’s for sure,” she said as the rescued horse gently nestled up against her neck. Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of horses, yearlings and foals that were bound for slaughter, victims of starvation, neglect, abandonment and abuse. The animals bound for slaughter would have been killed so that they could be served as a delicacy in foreign countries. Easter weekend marked the arrival of another six rescue foals from Kentucky, where Thoroughbred horses are too valuable to lose time nursing. Lower-value horses are made pregnant, their newborns discarded, as the newly lactating mother is then tasked with nursing the Thoroughbred foals.
Volunteer Michael Harkins spent Easter Sunday at the ranch helping with the newest rescued foals with a heartbreaking story. “It’s unfortunately cheaper to just discard newborn foals, their moms’ milk is not available, and it costs more than an ordinary horse is worth to care and feed it to maturity,” he said. “So, they drop to the ground and are left to die... unless volunteers like us act to rescue them.” Once they arrive, a team of volunteers is there to help. “Driving here on Easter Sunday is not a chore, it’s a pilgrimage. Horses are heaven-sent. They have healed me emotionally and teach me so much,” said June Berry, who drives in from Sebastian Beach to volunteer at the ranch. Compiling an impressive record of more than 2,000 rescues in its 17 continuous years of operation, the 28-acre ranch even boasts an Airbnb where some volunteers board. “If you love animals, this is a wonderful place to stay,” Elle Dechene said. “There is something mystical about this place that at-
tracts people like me. Helping out with the animals, and playing with them, fills a special place in my soul. It’s so therapeutic.” The animals are available for adoption to experienced horse owners. “I hang around the ranch a lot because I am serious about learning what it means to be a good horseman before I adopt,” said Harkins, a professional videographer who lives in Boca Raton. After some initial riding lessons, Harkins said that he is now concentrating on learning as much as he can about horses, while volunteering at the ranch several days a week. “If you hang around Pure Thoughts long enough, you learn how to groom, care, feed, ride and love horses. It’s very rewarding,” Harkins said. Sponsors pay the horses’ monthly expenses and boarding. Perez now effectively belongs to her forever horse, Abaline. “For so long I just got used to payments for my nice new cars,” she said. “I now have decided to drive a used car and spent that
Rescued foals enjoy a snack at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue.
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money instead on an investment that is so emotionally rewarding for me and Abby.” There is never a shortage of work to be done. A few years ago, a hurricane flooded the entire ranch and stables with more than a foot of water, and volunteers scrambled to keep all the livestock safe. The overhead on the ranch,
which includes the medical care and feeding of 50, horses not counting the other livestock, can be daunting. At this point, the ranch upkeep relies exclusively on the generosity of donors and sponsors and runs on the good will and hard work of volunteers. For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.pthr.org.
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Cohen Gets New Three-Year Contract As Wellington Attorney
By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Village Attorney Laurie Cohen will remain the Village of Wellington’s in-house legal counsel through April 20, 2022, agreeing Tuesday to a new contract for three years with the Wellington Village Council. The only request Cohen had asked was a contribution to her retirement plan. She was awarded a 3 percent contribution per year, along with an annual salary of $196,601.60. Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone negotiated the contract with Cohen. “I met with Ms. Cohen a few times to talk about her contract,” he explained. “She originally wanted a five-year contract, but we agreed on a three-year term
that was both fair to the village and Ms. Cohen. She wants the village to make a contribution to her retirement plan. I asked staff to pull for me what other municipal attorneys make in the South Florida area. It is common for most cities to contribute to the attorney’s retirement plan. Based upon the information, we came up with a 3 percent contribution, which is about a $6,000 per year contribution.” Once a member of the council herself, Cohen has been Wellington’s chief legal advisor since 2013. Councilman Michael Drahos praised Cohen’s work as the village attorney. “I think representing Wellington in general is a challenging job,” he said. “There are many unique
aspects of the legal issues in this town that most other municipality lawyers don’t have to face. For the three years that I have been working with you, I have come to trust and respect your opinion on things, and your legal advice is valid.” The council is reluctant to increase the attorney’s salary automatically each year based on merit. Drahos explained that he wants the council to have an option. The council agreed that by replacing the word shall with may, the council will have the option of increasing the Cohen’s salary annually or not. Cohen agreed to the change. For the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2019, Cohen may or may not receive an increase to her base salary if other Welling-
Students, joined by their teachers, are honored for promoting water awareness and the importance of water conservation as part of the recent American Waterworks Association’s “Drop Savers” water conservation poster contest.
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continued from page 1 novative about the school is the fact that it is K through 12,” he said. “The STEAM is great, but what made it different was the K through 12. That is not being offered anywhere else. A charter school sounds good to me.” Councilman Jeff Hmara agreed. “Capacity is certainly something that the charter school is bringing to the community, but the school brings a unique configuration of K through 12,” he said. “The management is also important — the quality of the staff and educators.” Both Vice Mayor Jan Rodusky and Mayor Fred Pinto said that they were comfortable moving forward with the charter school plan. “In a broader context, the whole concept of charter schools is to fill some of the areas that maybe public schools don’t,” Pinto said. Hmara added that the school will have other unique facets. “The providers of this charter school have experience and expertise in sports management, and that is another uniqueness that we thought would be a good thing for the community,” he said. While Tuttle thanked the council for their input regarding the
school, he was not as pleased with the situation regarding the transfer of the bridge his firm has built over the C-51 Canal to the Village of Royal Palm Beach. The long-awaited opening of the bridge from Southern Blvd. into the development is nearing fruition, and participants are eager to see it operational. Tuttle had a sense of urgency for opening the 7-lane, 160-foot-long bridge — including sidewalks and bike lanes — that Village Engineer Chris Marsh referred to as proactive. “I’ve never found it so hard to give away a $6 million bridge,” Tuttle said, offering suggestions to have it opened in the next day or two after the meeting. “There is a process for opening the bridge,” Marsh replied. “There is one ‘I’ that needs to be dotted and one ‘T’ that needs to be crossed… There are a few items on the punch-list.” Marsh noted insurance issues for encroachments into the easements, cosmetic and aesthetic features yet to be completed, and a final sign-off by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue that the bridge will accommodate their equipment. Steve Patterson from the nearly completed Town Southern Apartments project is spokesman for what Tuttle described as a $100 million development that has no other access into the property except the bridge. Patterson said that the apart-
ton employees are awarded the same increase. The agreement between Wellington and Cohen passed unanimously with this stipulation. In other business: • A presentation of an award from the American Public Works Association took place at Tuesday’s meeting. The Wellington Public Works Department completed a two-year process for agency accreditation by the American Public Works Association and was awarded a plaque for compliance with the recommended practices, including an on-site evaluation. The American Public Works Association conducted a site visit in January, and the recommended reaccreditation for the department was granted. Members of Wellington’s Public Works Department
were on hand to receive the award. • The month of May was designated as Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month in the Village of Wellington. The proclamation stated that, “The Village of Wellington recognizes the impact of awareness and education, access to services and acceptance of the importance of mental health and well-being to a person’s overall success and supports the implementation of trauma-informed approaches throughout the systems of care.” • Also recognized and congratulated were Wellington students who participated in the recent “Drop Savers” water conservation poster contest. The room was filled with posters depicting a water conservation theme. Parents and teachers accompanied the
students, and awards were given out by Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque. • A presentation of scholarships and contributions was made by Waste Management Government & Community Affairs Manager Ellen Smith. The $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students at Wellington High School and Palm Beach Central High School based on an essay competition concerning sustainability issues. The members of Wellington’s Education Committee and Waste Management will be in charge of choosing and selecting the winners. A total of $9,500 was donated. The other funds will provide contributions for the purchase of books at Binks Forest and New Horizons elementary schools, and Polo Park Middle School.
Members of Wellington’s Public Works Department accept a reaccreditation award from the American Public Works Association.
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ments are finished, but nobody lives there since the public can’t legally get to it. “It’s eerie,” he said. “The pool is cleaned every day, but no one is around.” Tuttle said that 43 families are awaiting the opening of the bridge to move into their homes. “We want to make this happen as expeditiously as you do,” Pinto said. “We will do everything in our power to get it open.” Councilwoman Selena Samios stressed, “We have full confidence in the staff.” On Wednesday, Marsh told the Town-Crier that the bridge will be open very soon. “We are close to opening, and it could be today,” he said. “They have removed cones and need to remove the bags from the traffic lights.” Those traffic lights were still bagged and holding on red at the end of the day. However, there has been progress with PBCFR. “Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue signedoff that it was safe to operate their trucks,” Marsh said. Village Manager Ray Liggins said that the bridge should be open Wednesday or Thursday, and that everything is moving forward. He rejected any suggestion that the village is holding up the process. “Mr. Tuttle has control over when it is ready to open,” he said. In other business: • A first public hearing was held about a measure to codify the number of required parking spaces
in single-family and multi-family residential communities to be used for recreation facilities. No one spoke on the measure. “We have encountered problems because the village’s parking code isn’t clear on the reasonable count of spaces for recreational facilities
such as the pool, basketball, tennis, racquetball, pickleball courts or the like,” Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said. “We were using the code that would be appropriate for a commercial structure, which is over-burdensome for a private community.”
• Also last week, Royal Palm Beach staff was instructed to proceed with research regarding adding a ballot question of council term lengths and another on economic tax incentives for local businesses to be put to a vote at a future election.
The bridge leading into the Tuttle Royale development from Southern Blvd. is expected to open soon.
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Facts Versus Fiction In RPB
In a Town-Crier article two weeks ago, Capt. Ulrich Naujoks of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 9 (Royal Palm Beach) presented the latest crime statistics which showed that the crime index in Royal Palm Beach had fallen for the fifth consecutive year. More good news, home burglaries plummeted from 61 in 2017 to 24 in 2018. Vehicle theft dropped from 61 to 45, and aggravated assaults fell from 51 to 43 incidents. Additionally, the Palm Beach Post, also reported
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that “crime is down in Royal Palm Beach.” The Village of Royal Palm Beach is a very safe place to live, said Capt. Naujoks, noting that of the two homicides, one was domestic violence, and the other was a targeted homicide. “A lot of the crimes we are encountering have to do with people leaving their cars unlocked,” he said. Village Manager Ray Liggins compared Royal Palm Beach to other Florida cities. “This report places Royal Palm Beach in the safest top 10 percent of municipalities in Florida,” he noted. Software engineer Nathaniel Wood did lots of homework before buying recently in Royal Palm Beach’s BellaSera community. He said his research about crime rates in Royal Palm Beach surprised him. “I had a negative impression of Royal Palm Beach while grow-
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ANNUAL WELLINGTON EGG HUNT BRINGS CROWD OF KIDS TO VILLAGE PARK
Thousands of eggs, hundreds of kids and beautiful weather added up to another successful Wellington Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 21 in Village Park. The free family event included music, prizes and vendors. Even the Easter Bunny himself took the time to come out and join the fun. Special thanks went out to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Heath Specialty Center, who distributed buckets for those who didn’t have one, and to featured sponsor David Lerner Associates. PHOTOS BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER
Wellington team members Alvaro Romo, Christine Knapp and Chris O’Connor distribute baskets to the lucky ticket winners.
The entire Wellington Village Council attended the event with their families.
Kids up to two years old take to the field with their families.
Director of Parks & Recreation Eric Juckett gets ready to start this year’s egg hunt.
The Rotary Club of Wellington was on hand to promote its Kevlar for K9s program. (L-R) Elizabeth Smith, Maggie Zeller, Deputy Luis Ledbetter with K9 Tucker, Larry Kemp, Tom Carreras, Mickey Smith and Tom Neumann.
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Congresswoman Frankel Greets Fifth Graders At Binks Forest
By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-District 21) presented a talk along with a book donation to Binks Forest Elementary School on Monday, April 22. An excited group of fifth-grade students gathered in the media center where books donated by the Library of Congress were lined up on a table in front of the children. “Rep. Frankel is here today to deliver surplus books from the Library of Congress,” Congressional Outreach Coordinator Charity Lewis explained. “All members of Congress are eligible to enroll, and they can receive books to be
donated to organizations that are going to use the books for their own libraries.” Frankel introduced herself and spent time chatting with the students. “I am Lois Frankel, and I am a member of Congress. Does anyone know what that is?” Frankel asked. The children were able to answer her questions with accuracy. “You work for the legislative branch and pass laws,” one student said. Frankel smiled and said, “That’s right, wow!” Wellington Councilman John McGovern, who joined Frankel for the event, noted a unique point in her background.
Congresswoman Lois Frankel and Councilman John McGovern with Binks Forest Elementary School safety patrol students.
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continued from page 1 facility with washdown pads so that dirt and grass clippings go back on-site, and 22 plots that will eventually be football-field-sized lush Bermudagrass for harvesting. “It’s mostly Bermuda,” he said. “Basically, whatever the client wants, we’ll give them.” The client list is still being confirmed, but the aim of the project is to be a source not only for South Florida professional and collegiate sports teams, but sports entities throughout the southeast. The 22 carefully laid-out fields will all have popup sprinklers. Each field is laid out with a 1 percent slope to catch any runoff during storm events to carry it back to the retention ponds. “It’s all grown on plastic, which is the big difference between us
and other sod farms,” Tacilauskas said. “We put down the plastic and a little netting on top, and then a little grass on top, and then we top dress to get it to an inch and a half, and then we roll it up like a piece of carpet to deliver it.” The fields are started with sprigs a few inches apart rather than seeds for maximum productivity. “We can also lay sod on there, too, and just grow it up,” Tacilauskas said. “Every time we pull a field up, we go through the same process again — level it, plastic down, grass and build it back up again. You could probably get two fields a year out of one plot because of the growing possibilities in Florida.” Tacilauskas pointed out bee hives set around the perimeter, which will eventually have flower bushes planted on the borders. The plots use a sand mix that is ideal for drainage. “When we top dress, we use a sand that comes out of central
“What is very interesting about Congresswoman Frankel is that she has served in local government, state government and then the government in Washington,” McGovern said. “She has been involved in all three.” Frankel fielded the students’ questions. One asked, “Have you met Donald Trump?” Another asked, “How about Barack Obama?” “What about Hillary Clinton?” one child blurted out. Frankel answered that she had met each of them. “What about Abraham Lincoln?” another student whispered. “Wait a minute… maybe in a dream,” Frankel said regarding Lincoln. Frankel, who earned her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1973, moved to West Palm Beach in 1974, and in 1986 was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, starting her political career. When asked what advice she would give other women running for office, Frankel urged the youngsters to get involved. “There is no one way to do it. Be involved in your community. Lead a life of integrity. Stay out of trouble. Don’t be afraid,” Frankel said. “You know, men get out of bed every day and look in the mir-
ror and say, ‘I can be president.’ Women worry about every little thing and why they shouldn’t do something.” Frankel, who served as mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003 to 2011, explained to the fifth graders some of the challenges in that role. “Every day there was a crisis, literally. I think the hard part is trying to stay focused on your mission because there is a distraction every single day when you are mayor,”
Florida that has the right size particles to USDA standards,” he said. “We have to apply sand that we know is going to drain. We’re looking for about 20 inches an hour. You have to use straight sand. If you start using organic matter, it slows up the [percolation] rate. We have to make sure that if we get a gully washer in the middle of a football game, that it will drain.” All the plots at the site are carefully planned at the 1 percent grade so that all excess water drains back into the retention ponds for reuse, using 2,400-gallon-per-minute pumps with a wet well that goes down 20 feet to draw the water, giving the farm the capability to water about six fields simultaneously. “The huge advantage of the plastic sheets is very minimal water use,” Tacilauskas said. “It just doesn’t go anywhere… Everybody is worried about the water use, but we’re probably 10 percent water use of a regular sod farm.” Tacilauskas said that after they
get fully set up, he wants to have field days at the site to hold promotional activities. “We’ll set up a tent and explain how we operate and what we’re doing,” he said. “We’re certainly about doing it right, that’s for sure.” Of the 80-acre site, there is 52 acres of turf,” he said, about 35 or 40 football field equivalencies. The two ponds are about 14 feet deep, with littoral edges where aquatic plants are being planted and will eventually be stocked by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “Country Club Services is doing all the dirt work out here,” Tacilauskas said. “They’re a local company that has been here about 20 years. Roy Briggs, who did the irrigation work, he’s a local company. We try to keep it all close.” By moving the farm closer to the stadium, he figures the organization will save considerably in shipping costs, especially since they change the sod six to seven times each season.
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Frankel said. “Top line problems would be gang shootings, keeping the water clean and dealing with a small group of people who are against everything.” Frankel told the students she believes that climate change is one of the biggest issues facing Americans, and she didn’t shy away from being partisan. “In terms of our future, I would say climate change is a concern. State legislators have to be more sensitive to the issues in Florida,”
Frankel said. “The Republicans have ignored climate change and continue to ignore it. And they control our state legislature. Hopefully, they will get a little more informed.” As a Democrat, it is understandable that Frankel is supportive of her party’s candidates. Among the Democrats running for president in 2020, Frankel has yet to declare a favorite. However, she told the children that she does hope to see one of them win.
Matt Tacilauskas at the new sod farm owned by the Miami Dolphins in Loxahatchee Groves.
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CAFCI MEMBERS ENJOY AN EASTER PICNIC AT OKEEHEELEE PARK PAVILION
Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its annual Easter Picnic on Saturday, April 20 at the Micanopy Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park. The day included good food, kids’ games and dominoes, while a DJ kept the music playing for hours of dancing. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Percival Wood, Lawrence Logan, Bill Turner, Ronald Dawson, Audrey Smith, Lauriston Simms, Dennis Wright and Jeff Webb.
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Shirley Palmer and Ashley Richards.
Barbara Gayle and Marc Simms.
CAFCI President Dennis Wright and his sister Sharon Hylton.
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Jean Megin with Jerome Vincent, who found the golden egg.
ROYAL PALM BEACH SENIORS SPRING FLING HELD AT RECREATION CENTER
The Royal Palm Beach Senior Activities Group held a Spring Fling Party on Thursday, April 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Ed Slater sang oldies while guests sang along and danced. Guests took part in an Easter Bonnet Parade, and three winners received prizes. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Easter bonnet winners Betty Dreyer, Catherine Amico and Linda Isaacs.
Barbara Stafirn and Patricia Nowak.
Ed Slater sang oldies.
Volunteers Joy McKoy, Dolly Hughes, Joe Schelorke, Vinette Tracy, Francine Bryant, Beth Kaplan, Cheryl Lower and Elaine Mathis.
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RPB Rotary Honors Teacher From Western Academy
The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach has been extremely active in the community this month. On April 8, a contingent of club leaders visited the award-winning Western Academy Charter School to present the Crystal Apple Award to the teacher of the year in Royal Palm Beach. Tony Englert, who has chaired the event for more than 25 years, presented the award to Western Academy math teacher Wendy Crown. Crown has done a superlative job raising student scores on math tests, according to Principal Linda Terranova. Additionally, the Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach will honor Royal Palm Beach schools at the annual Rotary Tribute Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The annual tribute dinners began in 2016, when late Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli was honored upon his retirement from village service. The 2017 event honored Victoria and Jess Santamaria for their contributions to the community. Last year, the honor went to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Gauger in honor of his almost 50 years as a law enforcement official. Rotary President Jeff Hmara said that this year the club saw a unique opportunity to honor the schools of Royal Palm Beach for the tremendous job they do in educating children and partnering with parents to develop well-ed-
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Tony Englert with winning teacher Wendy Crown. ucated and responsible citizens. “Our schools, principals, teachers and coaches deserve recognition for the leadership and skills they provide educating our kids during the K-12 educational process,” he said. The Rotary Tribute Committee is chaired by Roland Amateis. He is being assisted by Jeff Hmara, Keith Jordano, Lynn Balch, Donielle Pinto, Lorna Kernizan, Steve Epstein and Dan Splain. During the event, there will be videos and presentations by the schools being honored and tributes from the community. Tickets are available from committee members at $50 per ticket or $400 per table of eight. Sponsorships and program advertising are also available. Learn more at www.rpbrotary.org or call Dan Splain at (561) 282-6800 or Lynn Balch at (561) 601-7297.
LEIBOFFS CELEBRATE 65TH ANNIVERSARY
Wellington residents Gloria and Arnie Leiboff recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 19, 1954. The Leiboffs, parents of three talented daughters and one fantastic granddaughter, have been living in Florida since September 1966. Wellington has been their home since 1986.
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Seven charities founded and operated by local teens were awarded a total of $101,000 in funding during the fourth annual Philanthropy Tank Live Pitch Event held recently at the Kravis Center. Each of the charities made three-minute presentations and had the opportunity to win up to $15,000. The event ended with the philanthropist investors Christine Stiller, Larry Stern, Jim Karp and John Scarpa investing into each charity. Art for the Soul was awarded $15,000. This group works with disadvantaged children, often from Latin American countries, coming from economic hardships, traumatic experiences and difficult home lives. Students are taught by students in a variety of subjects. The program was proposed by Dreyfoos School of the Arts students Cristina Lindner of West Palm Beach, Mariele Sabat of Boca Raton and Tomás Carter of Royal Palm Beach. Alex’s Free Kicks was awarded $15,000. This nonprofit looks to
expand its program. The organization currently collects soccer balls and cleats in Wellington for those in need throughout Palm Beach County. To date, the organization has collected and donated more than 550 balls and 250 cleats to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The goal is to collect from soccer fields across the county and get other children to become representatives and lead local collections. The program was proposed by Alex Shnider of Wellington, a 10th grader at Wellington High School. STEM Lab was awarded $15,000. This is an educational program that targets underrepresented elementary school children. It is an after-school project designed to provide mentorship to low-performing children and ensure their academic success. Students are taught more than 10 subjects, including engineering, robotics and medical science, by local teen volunteers. The program was proposed by Andrea Castillo of Spanish River High School,
Harry Castillo of Omni Middle School and Wendy Garcia of Lake Worth High School. Code Autism was awarded $14,000. Its mission is to develop and conduct computer coding classes for high school and college-aged students with autism. Code Autism’s goal is to facilitate an environment of social acceptance, purpose and education and, ultimately, employment for students. The courses will help combat the high rate of unemployment among those with autism. The program was proposed by Sophia Lloyd George of Palm Beach. She is an 11th grader at the Oxbridge Academy. Mayan Girls was awarded $15,000. This group looks to serve the Guatemalan Mayan community by translating information such as current events, weather alerts, news topics and community events. The program wants to assist this population, which misses critical information because of a high rate of illiteracy. They will record, edit and produce
work to share via social media. The program was proposed by Lake Worth High School students Lorena Felipe Sebastian, Maria Andres, Magdalena Francisco and Daniella Domingo. Alive with Music was awarded $15,000. This nonprofit seeks to use the art of music as a way to help restore the memories of patients who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The program was proposed by Mara Vaknin, an 11th grader from Lake Worth who attends the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Little Angels Today, Bright Minds Tomorrow was awarded $12,000. It aims to set up a mentoring program at El Sol for children ages 5 to 13 who do not speak English as their first language. They will tutor on Saturdays while their parents attend development courses. The charity will also create a camp and technology workshops to help each child develop computer skills. The concept was developed by American Heritage School 11th grader Adriana Flores.
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Flamenco Dancers From New Horizons Elementary School Perform At WEF
New Horizons Flamenco dancers at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
New Horizons Elementary School, a dual-language International Spanish Academy, enrolls approximately 450 students in its dual-language immersion program. The school offers many after school extracurricular programs, including Flamenco dancing. The Flamenco dancers pay homage to the cultural heritage of Spain, which the school actively partners with as part of its distinction as being an International Spanish Academy. The Flamenco group is sponsored and directed by teachers Betty Baez and Erin Santiago and performs at various events both in school and outside of school. Recently, the dancers were invited to perform under the lights of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as part
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Palm Beach Central High School students Evan Fulkerson and Sebastian Sones are the state champions of the Skills USA Urban Search & Rescue Robotics Competition. They will be competing in the national competition set for June 24-29 in Louisville, Ky. Congratulations to them and their sponsor, Kim Ayo.
Famous Authors Inspire Young Writers At Polo Park
World-renowned writers connected with students and promoted literacy during this year’s Author’s Showcase at Polo Park Middle School in Wellington. The event, sponsored by the Palm Beach Book Festival, featured writers like James Patterson, Kwame Alexander and Nancy Castaldo. The authors spoke to the entire student body on Friday, April 12, answering questions about writing and their connection to middle schoolers. Patterson conducted a Q&A, while Alexander gave a unique performance, which included personal stories, poetry, rap and music that captivated the audience. Alexander told students he became a writer because “teens look for a better world in between the pages of a book, and I wanted to be a part of that.” In Alexander’s poetry pieces, he discusses parts of his life, like trying out for school sports, asking girls out and finding his eventual wife. Patterson had a similar message. He answered questions about character development, his career and even some personal details. His latest venture is a collaboration book titled The President is Missing that he co-wrote with former President Bill Clinton.
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Kwame Alexander takes a selfie with students. At the end of the event, students due in part to Palm Beach Book were given the opportunity to have Festival Founder & Creative Dithe authors sign copies of their rector Lois Cahall’s passion for promoting and sustaining literacy books. “I enjoyed the singing and the in schools. The nonprofit organization is book signing because the authors were very friendly,” seventh-grad- dedicated to nurturing the written word for the adults and children of er Mycaina Paul said. The event came to Polo Park the community.
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NEWS
BRAMAN HOSTS CEREMONY FOR TEACHER, SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Now in its third year, Braman Motorcars presented the 2019 Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year with a free two-year lease on a new BMW on Thursday, April 18. The Palm Beach County School District also presented the winners with a check for $1,500 during the festivities. Annette Blanco, secretary to the principal at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School, received the prizes as employee of the year. Daniella Boyd, a math teacher at Royal Palm Beach High School, was honored as teacher of the year. Boyd shocked the crowd by deciding to pay it forward, giving the keys away to one of her fellow nominees. She drew Natricia Finegan-Forman’s name from a basket and made a difference in another teacher’s life by sharing her own success.
PHOTOS BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER
Royal Palm Beach’s Daniella Boyd receives her check to go with the title of Teacher of the Year. Annette Blanco receives a big check from School Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy. Ric Blackwell and Teacher of the Year Daniella Boyd view a video taken when she first received the news of her big win.
Sharon Garlow, Sheila Sanders, Alicia Lewin and Jennifer Koblitz.
Last year’s Teacher of the Year winner Sarah Ray says a few words before presenting Daniella Boyd with keys to a new car.
Chris Hallemeier, Daniella Boyd, Natricia Finegan-Foreman and George Magda. Braman Motorcars General Manager Stephen Grossman addresses the crowd.
Julie Houston Trieste and Catherine Blomeke.
Education Foundation Board Member Jim Moore served as the evening’s DJ.
Annette Blanco sits in her new BMW for the first time.
Last year’s Employee of the Year Antoinette Ingram-Rolle shares her experiences before presenting the keys to this year’s winner.
Teacher of the Year Daniella Boyd announces that she is giving her BMW prize to one of her fellow nominees.
Daniella Boyd draws the name of the winner of a new BMW two-year lease.
Natricia Finegan-Foreman is moved to tears by Daniella Boyd’s generosity.
is hosting two sessions of intense, individualized reading classes. The program will be taught by an actively/certified elementary teacher with Masters Degrees in Education and is designed for children entering Kindergarten through the completion of second grade.
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NEWS
GRACE FAMILY MEDICINE HOSTS GRAND OPENING IN WELLINGTON PLAZA
Grace Family Medicine held a grand opening ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 18 at 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 8E, in the Wellington Plaza. Grace Family Medicine is a direct primary care office for all ages. They offer free meet-and-greets to get to know the doctor, with an appointment and same day or next day doctor visits. For more info., visit www.dpcwellington.com or call (561) 331-5155. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
A ribbon cutting is held for Grace Family Medicine.
Nurse Practitioner Jessica Poveda and Dr. Leon Poveda.
The Wellington Art Society will host a demonstration by Maria Tritico of jewelry making and her work as an art therapist on Wednesday, May 8 at the Wellington Community Center. The meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. The community is welcome to attend. Tritico is a native Texan who currently lives in West Palm Beach. She received a bachelor’s degree in metalsmithing/jewelry and photography from Texas State University and a master’s degree
Maggie and Dr. Leon Poveda, Jack Sodek, Jessica, Christian and Carlos Poveda.
Dr. Leon Poveda at the new office.
Nurse Practitioner Jessica Poveda and Jen Cohen of MaxHealth Chiropractic.
will bring her creative vision to this classic story. Tickets start at $15. Visit https://wbt.ticketleap. com/alice-in-wonderland-2019 for more info.
com or visit www.southfloridafair. com/golf.
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Picano Golf Tourney May 10
Women’s Group To Meet May 2
The next meeting of the Women of the Western Communities will be on Thursday, May 2 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Come early at 6 p.m. to have a glass of wine or cocktail. Attendees should be checked in and seated by 6:30 p.m. for dinner. The guest fee is $30. The guest speaker for this month is State Attorney Dave Aronberg, and the monthly donation for Harmony House is Mother’s Day gifts that the children can give their mothers.
Polo Park Robotics Club Spirit Night
Health Source Chiropractic Office Manager Kama Miles and Dr. Sandra Hernandez with Dr. Leon Poveda.
Poveda family celebrate Carlos Poveda’s birthday.
Art Society Will Feature Jeweler, Art Therapist Maria Tritico
Christian Poveda and Nurse Practitioner Jessica Poveda.
NEWS BRIEFS in art therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is presently an artist-in-residence at the Armory Art Center, teaching jewelry and metalsmithing classes from introduction to metals to intermediate and advance soldering and stone setting. She also teaches at the Lighthouse Gallery Art Center in Tequesta. Tritico draws on the life around her as inspiration for her jewelry designs, using lines in nature and patterns in architecture and construction materials. Her pieces are like line drawings, clean and simple so that the viewer’s attention is solely on the design. As an art therapist, she has worked in the Cook County Department of Corrections in Chicago, the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach
County and Healing Art in West Palm Beach. For further information visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
WBT To Stage ‘Alice In Wonderland’
Wellington Ballet Theatre will present Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Wellington High School. Follow an exuberant young girl as she plunges down a rabbit hole into an extraordinary, imaginative world. The mad adventure is filled to the brim with the delightful characters found in Lewis Carroll’s classic books. Choreographer and Director of Ballet Melissa Waters
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NEWS
PILOT CAPTURES INAUGURAL GAUNTLET OF POLO AT U.S. OPEN FINAL AT IPC
The Pilot Polo Team, featuring Facundo Pieres, Gonzalito Pieres, Matias Gonzalez and Curtis Pilot, won the CaptiveOne U.S. Open Final, defeating Las Monjitas 12-7 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Sunday, April 21. Completing a perfect season, Pilot captured the Gauntlet of Polo by winning all three of the top events this year at IPC. A large crowd was on hand to celebrate Easter Sunday in style while enjoying the culmination of Wellington’s high-goal polo season. PHOTOS BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER
Team Pilot rides onto the field.
Employees of the Hedrick Brothers Construction tent with the Gavagni family and the Hoffman family.
Pilot is awarded $750,000 as the first Gauntlet of Polo winners.
Santiago and Luis Clerici with Julie Ray. The group at the Halperin Law Chartered tent.
The May family from Norway visited Florida for the U.S. Open.
Former U.S. Open winners gather after the second chukker.
People at the Schmidt Nichols tent enjoy the U.S. Open final.
USPA Governor Tony Yahyai and wife, Christina Yahyai.
Dale Smicklas, commissioner of the World Polo League, with his wife Joanne Smicklas.
Pilot’s Gonzalito Pieres moves the ball down the field.
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High Touch High Tech is bringing The Lab for Kids back to Wellington. They have partnered with the Scientastic Institute and are located off Pierson Road in Wellington. High Touch High Tech, the proud leader in science education for the past 25 years, brings science to life with totally participatory, hands-on experiments for children ages 4 to 14 years old. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real animals to launching rockets and panning for real gems. High Touch High Tech offers affordable pricing, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, physical activities, animal interactions and more, tapping into children’s natural curiosity. Expect awesome fun making slime, erupting volcanoes, launching rockets, making ice cream and more. Call (561) 792-3785 now or visit www.sciencemadefunsfl.net. Junior Golf Camp at the Okeeheelee Golf Course and the Park Ridge Golf Course, through the Junior Golf Foundation of America, is now accepting summer camp registrations. New and seasoned golfers can develop their skills while having a blast. The JGFA provides junior golfers with the tools to enjoy the game for a lifetime. Professional PGA/LPGA golf instructors, trained coaches and staff are carefully picked for their love of junior golf, teaching abilities and inspirational approach. The program emphasizes safety, fun, sportsmanship and personal attention. Camps run June 4 through Aug. 10, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evaluation reports, prizes/trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included. Also available are camps for 4-to-6-year-olds, the Advanced Players Academy, Junior Golf tournaments, weekly programs, leagues, walk-up clinics and more. For additional information, visit www.jgfa.org or call (561) 964-GOLF, ext. 4. The Little Place and The Little Place Too are premier, nationally accredited childcare centers in Wellington. The Little Place offers a quality, caring environment for children ages six months to five years. Working hand-in-hand with elementary schools, the staff works closely with each child to develop and promote vital academic skills and to reinforce positive social interaction. Children are welcomed into classrooms that are age-appropriate, bright and stimulating. Children ages three to five utilize tablets in the classroom with interactive programs that introduce basic math, reading and other skills. Celebrating 39 years of service, academics have been kept a focal point, and the safety and well-being of the children is the top priority. During the summer, services include childcare for children up to the age of eight. With exciting activities and outings, children are kept busy with educational activities and playtime to help stimulate their minds and nurture their imaginations. For more info., call (561) 793-5860.
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Summer Dance Classes also available for age 2 & up in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and more in our new location! 1177 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 561-792-9757 www.movementartsdanceacademy.com
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Planet Kids Summer Camp will fill your child’s summer with fun-filled days. Whether your child is a preschooler or VPK ready, days will be enriched with learning and fun activities. Older children, ages 5 to 12, will enjoy fun-filled days of field trips and the coolest playgrounds in town. Summer camp will run from June 3 through Aug. 9. Register now. Planet Kids has two locations: 9267 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee (561-784-5619) and 4330 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach (561-964-2800). The Sunshine Music Academy of Excellence is owned and operated by an award-winning teacher, qualified with a degree in education and music excellence certifications for more than 20 years. Each hour of the camp is filled with fun, enriching music activities, including playing piano, drums, guitar and singing. Each day also includes arts and crafts, table hockey, foosball and lots of outdoor play. The camp runs from June 3 through Aug. 9, excluding July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early care is available. The camp is designed to expose students to a loving and foundational music experience. The program is located at 157 Santiago Street in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 856-1940 or visit www. sunshinemusicacademyofexcellence.com.
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Movement Arts Dance Academy will hold three weeks of fun-filled summer camp. Weekly themed minicamps for ages 3 to 5 will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and will include several dance classes each day, along with arts and crafts and games. Full day camps will be held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will enjoy classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and more. Camps will be held the weeks of June 17, July 8 and July 15. Dance intensives for serious dancers age 7 and up will be held the weeks of July 8 and July 15. Summer classes for age 2 and up will be held from June 17 through July 20 in the evenings and on Saturdays. The studio is in a new location at 1177 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. at the northwest corner of Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards. For more info., call (561) 792-9757 or visit www. movementartsdanceacademy.com. At Noah’s Ark Summer Camp, elementary-aged children enjoy fun field trips and activities, such as bowling, skating, the South Florida Science Museum, movies, picnics and more. Similar on-campus activities are held for preschool ages. Tuition includes a creative curriculum, use of computers, field trips and all meals. The main priority is quality and the safety of children. Noah’s Ark is an accredited Gold Seal center. Register now and show the ad to enjoy 50 percent off registration for new customers only. Enrollment is limited. Noah’s Ark emphasizes manners and values, which is essential for good citizenship. The facility caters to children ages six weeks through elementary school. The camp will run from Monday, June 3 through Friday, August 9. Noah’s Ark is located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 753-6624 or visit www. noahsarkacademyinc.com.
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Estate Sale Led Me To Learn About The Unique Life Of Wade
I have just completed pricing everything in a home for an estate sale. This one was for a couple downsizing from a large waterfront home to something a bit easier to care for. By working together, we got everything done in five days — unheard of for a house as large as this one. But they slapped green tape on everything they wanted to keep, and I slapped blue tape (with a price) on everything else. Even though they were in their 80s, these two worked like little dynamos. When I left at 7 p.m., they just continued on, packing up the car and, I suppose, unpacking it at their new place. It wore me out just watching them!
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The Sonic BOOMER The guy, Wade, was really quite inspirational. As the dirt-poor son of two alcoholics, he dropped out of school at 16 even though he was at the top of his class. Wade couldn’t stand the taunting of his classmates anymore, but he simply did not have money for clothes. He was
dyslexic, so he went to work as a painter. Then, having figured that out, enlisted his brother to open a painting company with him. They painted houses and then started using their proceeds to buy up houses — fix them, paint them and sell them. He went into the service, then became a commercial pilot for a while. He held a score of other jobs and then retired — at age 32. Wade then bought a farm. “I bought it because I wanted my kids to know what work was,” he said. But it wasn’t all work. Wade soon bought a motor home and, every summer, he’d pick up his kids on the last day of school and they’d tour the United States.
The day before school started up again in the fall, he’d bring them back. “We went everywhere!” he said. Wade’s house said a lot about Wade. It was neat and tidy and organized. There were taxidermy ducks on the wall and 15 fishing poles in the shed. There were tools, three guitars, some bluegrass magazines, a compound bow and a box of slingshots, all worn to a frazzle. “I’m not bragging when I say I’m probably the best slingshotists in the world,” he said. “That’s what they call me — a slingshotist.” No trophies or medals to prove his point — why did he need them? He knew. Wade was selling his Mercedes as part
of the sale, and it was a beauty — 54,000 original miles. “I love it, but I can’t get in and out so easily anymore,” he explained. “Anyway, I believe in using things up, and I’ve already had my fun with it.” Off the screened-in porch — the one with the hot tub — he was selling his 8-foot taxidermy alligator. He caught it himself, of course. “But I’m not selling the 12-footer,” he said. “Big Al is coming with me. Hey! Do you enjoy this line of work?” “I do. Learning how a person put eight decades of their lives to use is never dull.” “And it all comes to this,” Wade laughed. “Well, on to the next thing!”
Pseudo-Documentary ‘Hotel Mumbai’ Is Both Tough And Brilliant With terror attacks of one sort or another becoming almost commonplace, many of us have forgotten the terrorism in Mumbai back in 2008. Even more horrific to many of us was the knowledge that the city is home to many people of the least violent religions. The attack on the city that led to more than 500 people trapped inside the top-rated Taj Hotel resulted in the murder of more than 170 people. Anthony Maras has created a pseudo-documentary called Hotel Mumbai dramatizing the terrible events of the time, and it is both tough and brilliant. The attack, set up by Muslim extremists working out of Pakistan, began with a coordinated strike from the sea by a group of young men all hoping for martyrdom. They attack several places: a train station, a restaurant. Tourists, terrified, hid at the Taj, assuming that will be a haven. Soon afterward, gunmen arrive and open fire.
‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler There is no sense that anyone is doing anything to stop the killers. Unlike typical us vs. them films, there is no sense that there are heroes who will take down the bad guys so everyone can survive. Women will die as readily as men. Anyone can die. There is almost a Game of Thrones feel to it; even sympathetic characters, people who seem to be central to the story, can quickly die. Normally, we know who the heroes are (generally the stars of the film), and we can follow them.
In this film, the narrative changes. The person you think might be a key person in ending the terror, or simply an interesting, sympathetic character, can suddenly die. There are some central characters, but we quickly realize that they might not make it through. The movie notes that the police seem powerless. There are no special weapons or tactical units in the city. Help would have to come from New Delhi, and it might take days to arrive. Mumbai is a city of peace, and no one is equipped to really fight back. The movie is not a comfortable nod to Indian government leadership. As a result, the staff of the hotel winds up being asked to serve. The hotel’s chef, Hemant Oberoi (Anupam Kher) asks his staff to stay on, although most know ways they could slip away from the hotel. Most agree, knowing that their special knowledge of the hotel might be vital to
the survival of their guests. A key volunteer, Arjun (Dev Patel), is one of the few truly fictionalized characters, a composite of several staff members. He is a Sikh, a proud man from a warrior tradition, but also a father who worries about his children should he die. This does not mean that things are simple. The terrorists are convinced they are right, that they are killing in order to get a perfect world. They plan to be martyrs to jihad, a holy cause. Maras shows us that the villains are real people, too. He does not try to turn them into good guys, but it removes the one-sidedness that often comes up in these films. The staff does not want to die; they do stay to help, but we see them doing what they can to survive. At times, we seem to be moving toward a Hollywood ending. Police officers try to get into the building. A guest named David (Armie Hammer)
tries to survive, saving his wife and infant son. Eventually, a lot of people are killed. The leader of the attack, who gave orders through electronics, has never been captured. The Indian government presumes he is in Pakistan, another irritant in their relationship with that country. Scarily, both countries have nuclear weapons. This is, as I wrote above, a pseudo-documentary. Maras spent years interviewing survivors, even living at the hotel. It feels incredibly real and reminds us, once again, that jihad is not a peaceful pursuit. Watching it was almost like a kick to the stomach. We like to think we’re different here. Unfortunately, following social media and watching many news shows, it often seems like we’re on the edge of getting violent. Perhaps watching a film like this might remind some people of why so many outside this country want to get in.
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weetie… Dearheart… My Special… whatever. We all as educators have a cute, or at least we think so, nickname for that ONE child. You know, the one that really grinds our gears and never fails to test our limits? Yes… that child; and your eyes has probably rolled back into your skull a thousand times just thinking about them, right? They are the first one in class, the last one to leave, and your are their “favorite teacher.” Do you know why? Because we provide what their first teachers, their parents, may not be able to provide. They know that we are their safe space, and they glow and grow with us for most of the beginning of their lives. With these jewels come the sharp pebbles of misbehavior, attitude, and rebellion, by which we get the pleasure of polishing into beautiful and successful outcomes. We just have to get through those ugly moments; when we say ‘Sweetie’ but we mean ‘Gremlin’, when ‘Dearheart’ is substituted for ‘Deviant’, and the word ‘special’ has the worst of ulterior meanings. So… Rethink your Problem Child – But how?
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Let us consider the obvious… some of the children in our classroom are victims of circumstances beyond their control. Whether it’s the absent parent (business, pleasure, or both) or the absence of basic needs according to Maslow’s hierarchy (i.e. food, water, shelter/warmth, rest), we should maintain a spirit of “Come as you are” when we greet that child, even if it’s the opposite of how they greet us. For example, if the child shows up tired and hungry, find the blessing in the fact that they showed up and maybe offer a snack. Some educators allow breakfast to continue through morning work, and that should be okay. Another situation to consider is that if there is no parent, the there is no reinforcement… of anything. Manners, rules, communication skills are all hindered when it is not enforced at home. The child’s home is the primary schoolhouse; if the ‘teacher’ is absent, then what basic instruction is really going on? Educators rebuild our children’s character daily with the highest of expectations, and should replicate a positive learning environment to reinforce societal expectations. We should also dig deeper in the not-so-obvious factors that contribute to these misbehaviors. The biggest being technology such as cell phones and computers. Most of the time parents are letting their children play online to keep them busy while the parents are taking care of household responsibilities. Not realizing that their children are being introduced to violence and other inappropriate behaviors through something as simple as youtube, which seems to be what all the children are interested in. As most know, children are like sponges and absorb any and everything good and bad. Hence, making a teacher’s job in the classroom that much harder and important. Now, teacher’s must take and redirect all the different behaviors but in a positive way by either talking, or role playing, whatever works. Each child is different and might need more attention and redirection. Some of the children are challenging and are our biggest triumphs in the classroom, and those cute nicknames are given because that is what we work so hard to bring out of them. We strive for every child to be the best and brightest, even in their darkest hours. But what we allow will continue in that sanctuary we call our classrooms, why can’t we allow guidance, structure, patience, and love in the lesson plan for the day every day? Our challenges with them stem from challenges within themselves, and their homes, which is beyond our control and theirs, so think back to the child that is there from open to close…those hours spend there has to be used wisely. Teachers must utilize the time to make sure each child is taught communication, manners, respect, leadership, and responsibility. More importantly, giving each child a real shot at growing up and becoming a well rounded young adult and not the labeled child that teachers cringe when they hear their name.
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CUatX Tack Celebration Marks Two Years In Business Where It Began At White Fences
When two sisters get together and share their life’s passion, wonderful things can happen — especially if it involves horses. For siblings Sarah and Katie Hoog, this has meant taking sisterhood to a new, entrepreneurial level. Two years ago, the pair launched CUatX Tack, and after plenty of hard work and a lot of fun, are now celebrating where it all began at the White Fences Equestrian Center in Loxahatchee. Katie Hoog explained that they originally got the idea to launch CUatX as an online store for European dressage tack and apparel because their own experience pointed out a need within the dressage community. “We had shopped in Europe our whole lives for tack, and that’s where we had to go to get most of our gear because it becomes unaffordable once it’s imported here and the price doubles,” she explained. “We made a point to go direct to the manufacturer to bring the best that Europe has to offer at the same prices because dressage
is expensive enough, and we’d like to keep it affordable.” Sarah Hoog agreed. “We both know how expensive the sport is, and we do what we can to keep it affordable,” she said. “We’re very passionate about the products we sell because we use everything every day.” Sarah added that in addition to knowing the tack, it’s also very important to maintain integrity regarding apparel. “We are incredibly honest with what we are selling,” she said. “We want to make sure it looks great on you because that reflects well on us.” The Hoog sisters’ business ethics and policies are definitely doing the trick and delighting customers. This was reflected during the two-year celebration party at White Fences. The event was extra special with champagne, cake and a raffle with prizes including saddle pads, bridles, spurs and more. The fun allowed for reflection on how far the business has come. What started out with just a small, borrowed tent at a single horse show has now grown into a
Katie and Sarah Hoog celebrate the second anniversary of their store CUatX at a celebration at White Fences. beautiful trailer and several large tents that can be seen at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and the USDF dressage regionals and finals as well. “We’re going on the road to the USDF Dressage Region 3 Championships and the finals at the Kentucky Horse Park,” Katie
said. “And we’re available for trunk shows around Florida and in Georgia, so any horse shows that would like us to come, just send us a line.” For more information about CUatX Tack, visit www.cuatxtack. com or e-mail info@cuatxtack. com.
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Earns Accreditation From The AAHA industry and are consistently at the forefront of advanced veterinary medicine. “As a veterinarian, I believe it’s critical to follow best practices for medicine for the thousands of animals we see each year. Here at Peggy Adams, we adhere to the recommendations of the Association of Shelter Vets Best Practices regarding shelter medicine,” said Dr. Beth Keser, director of medical services. “But Peggy Adams is more than a shelter. We are the largest provider of some of the most needed animal services, such as spay/neuter and affordable vaccines to the Palm Beach County community. It’s important that our local community knows that we also follow guidelines set in place by the American Animal Hospital Association.” Pet owners look for AAHA-accredited hospitals because they value their pets’ health and trust the consistent, expert care provided by the entire health care team. At AAHA-accredited practices, pet
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue recently announced that following a thorough evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), it has achieved the highest level of veterinary excellence. Peggy Adams earned the AAHA accreditation after a rigorous review of the nonprofit animal hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client services. Unlike human hospitals, not all animal hospitals are required to be accredited. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is the first animal shelter in South Florida and one of only 25 shelters across the United States to be AAHA accredited. Accredited hospitals are the only hospitals that choose to be evaluated on approximately 900 quality standards that go above and beyond basic state regulations, ranging from patient care and pain management to staff training and advanced diagnostic services. AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among the finest in the
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Lion Country Safari To Celebrate Earth Day On April 27
On Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lion Country Safari will host its first ever conservation fair, along with the annual “Party for the Planet” Earth Day celebration. This year’s event theme, “Spring into Action,” aims to engage and inspire families through activities, crafts and more to get involved in conservation initiatives in the community. The “Party for the Planet” event is open to the public and is included with paid admission. Guests attending the event can enjoy free activities, a staff art show with proceeds benefiting conservation, a DJ, meet community partners engaged in conservation work and learn about what they can do to help the environment. Lion Country Safari is also partnering with the local chapter of American Association
of Zookeepers and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary to plant a pollinator garden and hopes to encourage families to join them in the project and plant their own pollinator gardens at home. Lion Country Safari’s “Party for the Planet” event is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s public conservation education campaign that encourages families to learn about and conserve the planet. “Party for the Planet” is the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America, with more than 130 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums across North America hosting events to raise awareness about conservation and sustainable living. For more information about Lion Country Safari, visit www. lioncountrysafari.com or call (561) 793-1084.
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one of the safest places to live. You guys have done a great job. Keep up the good work.” Councilman Michael Drahos agreed. “This is all good news,” he said. “It is like getting a report card with all straight As. This report is right in line with our goals.”
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continued from page 1 going to keep assessing it and evaluating so we do better… or put more resources to it without having a huge fiscal impact,” she said. Working with one culvert crew has worked out well enough that a second set of equipment has been purchased or budgeted. Argue said that the board worked through salary scales for workers in a recent workshop to assure that the district was offering competitive rates for operations and maintenance positions it needs to fill. “We’ve been able to recruit to fill our needs, so that has not been a problem,” Argue said. “It has taken a little bit of time to put it together, but we have a lot of things going on, so that’s to be expected. I think we still have a couple of open positions, but they’re not critical ones at the moment.”
May 1 will be the first public hearing on the budget, and the final hearing will be in June. “There is still time for the board to make some changes, but I believe when the board adopts it in June, we can go down, but we can’t go up,” Argue said, adding that the May 1 meeting will have a formal presentation of the draft budget and accept public comment. Argue said the board might discuss some unresolved items about staff benefits, which include a 3 percent across-the-board raise, but will primarily listen to public comment. “Right now, it’s proposed as across-the-board, but a merit program is supposed to be implemented by then,” Argue said. “That will be something else that will need board direction.” Highlights of the proposed budget include: • Zero increase in total assessments. • An overall budget increase of $2.8 million (18 percent). • Unspent maintenance assess-
ment dollars from this year’s budget are being proposed to maintain assessments at this year’s rates. • Twenty-five percent of annual budgeted expenditures are being maintained as a minimum reserve of $3.9 million. • The inverted syphon savings account will be raised by $400,000 to $1.2 million. • The asphalt repaving account will be increased by $750,000 to $2.8 million. • The road rock budget will be increased by $300,000 for routine maintenance. • Retrofits and overhauls for major dirt roads will be increased by $74,000. • Materials for culvert replacements will be budgeted for $1.8 million. • Several pumps and one engine will be overhauled at a cost of $125,000. • Telemetry will be upgraded at a cost of $470,000. • Aging equipment and vehicles will be replaced at a cost of $765,000.
vices to nonprofit locations are organized into squads. Squad Leader Brian Cox is a Marine who, when he retired, came home and felt something missing. “There was a spot inside of me that I was neglecting,” Cox said. “It has been extremely fulfilling to work with various organizations trying to help our communities. Volunteering with Unified Dream has given me the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from doing something my heart tells me I was meant to do.” Laura Reiss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization Kindness Matters 365. She also works with the veterans from Unified Dream. “One of the beautiful things about this organization is their commitment to shining a light on other local foundations and organizations that are giving back to our community, the people in it and ultimately the betterment of our world,” Reiss said. “They are professional, reliable and an absolute pleasure to work with. They are an inspiration to our
drown in South Florida at a greater rate than at any other place in the country?” he said. “The kids were so excited to learn to swim that I decided to make a short film about it.” An accomplished videographer, something clicked in Hampu as the swim students seemed to enjoy the video so much. He decided to follow his heart in a life of service to the community. So, he and other retired Marines formed Unified Dream to provide bored, broken, returning veterans with a sense of purpose and a lifeline. “From a videography standpoint, Unified Dream has always been extremely professional — showing up on time and eager to capture any project,” Crane said. “I highly recommend that other nonprofit organizations explore using the services of these wonderful men and women who served our country and now wish to serve our communities.” Retired Marine Dillon Harrell returned from war with a special place in his heart for helping veterans suffering from PTSD. “Unified Dream helps me per-
sonally. I feel good when I give back to the community,” he said. “Plus, I can’t tell you how good it feels to see the smiles on the children’s faces as we teach them how to build stuff with their hands. A child’s grateful smile is the absolute best medicine in the world.” Unified Dream helps other nonprofits through manpower and media. They are actively recruiting veterans who are looking for meaningful and therapeutic ways of serving the community. They
are also actively teaming up with organizations who might need help in raising awareness, altruism and donations to help other nonprofits inspire the world. “A sense of mission and purpose is instilled in our fighting men and women,” Hampu said. “By supporting our communities, we now as veterans, have a new mission of spreading peace.” To learn more about the organization, visit www.unifieddream. org.
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continued from page 1 traffic stops than previous years, and you can see the effect in the outcome.” Gerwig asked Silva how ride-sharing apps are changing his job. “Are we seeing changes with Uber and Lyft? Are they having an effect on DUIs?” she asked. “Absolutely,” Silva replied. “There are many more Ubers lined
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continued from page 1 try skills to children,” Nicodemou said. “They have provided the love and labor to help us build a wide variety of things our organization needs. Our kids love working with the vets. Our carpentry classes building bird houses and such are always sold out, but I think the vets like working with the children even more.” The way Unified Dream operates is that veterans can register with the program, state their skills and areas of interest, and the organization tries to match volunteer veteran laborers with organizations needing such skills. The outfit currently provides an impressive array of talent for local organizations. Free services to nonprofits include skill sets ranging from all around general labor to videography, carpentry, construction, copywriting and more. The veterans who provide ser-
up outside these places. People are recognizing it is not worth risking [an arrest].” Silva gave a great deal of credit to his staff. “We have good detective work. Our detectives are pretty top notch,” he said. “They are very diligent and good at catching and staying after people until they catch them. You guys support us by giving us resources.” It was also noted that residents being able to supply video of crimes has also been helpful. “More residents have video cameras,” Silva said. “But also, the [License Plate Readers] have
come online. The diligent patrols are proof that staying active is preventing automobile thefts. This is all contributing to the reduction in numbers.” Silva continued to urge residents to keep their car doors and home doors locked, since burglaries are often a crime of opportunity. “Out of 10 burglaries, eight of them are unlocked,” he said. “There are still a prominent number of residents who are not locking their cars. Everyone who locks their cars and does these responsible things helps tremendously in making a difference.”
foundation as a source of support and inspiration.” Help Our Wounded Foundation Executive Director Sarah Crane remains deeply impressed by Hampu’s organization. “Jake is the shining example of what leadership in veterans can look like. His mission of finding a sense of service beyond self has resonated with many veterans,” she said. “When I think of Jake and the work he’s doing with Unified Dream, I think, ‘Wow, here’s a guy who gets it.’ The level of service leadership Jake embodies isn’t something you see a lot of nowadays — it’s a very special core trait that is evident in every aspect of his operation.” Hampu returned from his overseas service broken but not disabled. “I came back, got a great job as a sales engineer for a Fortune 500 company and was making great money, but something was missing,” he said. Unified Dream was born in Hampu’s mind as he volunteered one day teaching inner city children how to swim. “Did you know more kids who can’t swim,
Keeping doors locked will also deter future crime, he noted. “The reputation that you can just come up here to commit crimes because we are an easy target has to change,” Silva said. “We are demonstrating that more proactive activity on our behalf is making
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continued from page 3 she felt all the candidates should be interviewed on one evening, if possible. “I disagree interviewing one person because they’re the first one who has gotten the attention, and we have to give everyone the same opportunity,” Argue said. Donlon said there is nothing
stopping the board legally from interviewing a candidate early, possibly on May 15, but said it might compromise the process of having equal interview opportunities. She suggested sending the promising candidate a letter indicating that he or she has been selected for an interview. The board agreed by consensus to set a special meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. to hold interviews, and the board would narrow its list of candidates at its meeting on May 15.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, April 27 • The Village of Royal Palm Beach will participate in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 27. Registration will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) where participants will be equipped with bags and gloves for the cleanup. Scout groups, homeschoolers, 4-H groups, service organizations and more are welcome to participate. Refreshments and lunch for participants will follow the cleanup. Call Michael Cheatham at (561) 790-5199 for details. • Audubon Everglades will walk in Frenchman’s Forest in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, April 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. E-mail fieldtrips@auduboneverglades.org, visit www.auduboneverglades.org or call (508) 296-0238 for more info. • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Royal Palm Beach Pines (110 Natures Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 27.at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Call Joe at (561) 859-1954 for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com for more info. • The Palm Beach Zoo will host Party for the Planet on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with educational, engaging, fun activities for the entire family and interactive fun on tap to help you discover more about wildlife. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info. • The Kids World Family Fun Fest will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with plenty of fun activities for kids. Visit www.adayforkids. com for more info. • The Palm Beach County Library System will mark its 50th anniversary with a day of festivities beginning with a welcome ceremony at the main library (3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include: “Stories & Songs for You” by the John I. Leonard High School Club La Casa de las Américas and the International Spanish Academy, a community fair, face painting, balloon animals, a book cart float parade, food trucks, a music concert by Mariachi de Mi Tierra, Suzy Hammer as the Bookworm, crafts and more. For more info., visit www. pbclibrary.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Nature Lovers Story Time for all ages on Saturday, April 27 at 11:15 a.m. Unearth stories and songs about protecting the planet and play a guessing game with native plants and animals, then craft something new out of old books. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Electric Java Jam for adults on Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or
bring your electric instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • Wellington will host its Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, April 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Heart tribute concert on Saturday, April 27 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/events for more info. • The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach will honor Royal Palm Beach schools at the annual Rotary Tribute Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., or to order dinner tickets, call Roland Amateis at (561) 723-4427, Dan Splain at (561) 282-6800 or Lynn Balch at (561) 601-7297. • Music composer John Anthony will showcase “Frequency Infused Music” on Saturday, April 27 in a live performance from 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach). Enjoy the benefits of an exclusive sound therapy experience as you relax in the planetarium and learn how music positively affects the brain. The nonprofit Good Vibrations Music Company is providing the sound experience. For tickets, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/live-sound-journey-sensory-concert-tickets-55712513628. • The Third Row Center Palm Beach A Cappella Ensemble will perform its “Can You Feel the Love” concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse B at Golden Lakes Village in West Palm Beach, with songs by John Denver, the Carpenters, Nat King Cole, Elvis and Elton. Visit www.thirdrowcentersingers. net for more info. Sunday, April 28 • The Palm Beach Car Swap Meet & Classic Car Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Sunday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com/events. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will conclude for the season on Sunday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com. • Palm Beach Parenting will host its Summer Camp Expo on Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach). Representatives from more than 40 camps will cover all areas of interest, including art, sports, gymnastics, science, outdoors, theater, horse, music, technology, ice skating, sleepaway, wildlife, swimming, dance and more. For details, and to RSVP, visit www.facebook.com/ events/782726832093328. Learn more at www.pbparenting.com. • The 19th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta will be held at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lots of corn-related fun, along with the International Corn Eating Contest. Visit www.southfloridafair.com/ events for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make It & Take It for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Explore the written word together through journaling
prompts while making crafty pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach will present the Amernet String Quartet with harpsichordist Dr. Paul Cienniwa on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. with a pre-concert lecture by Cienniwa at 2:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.music. stpaulsdelray.org. Monday, April 29 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Playful Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Monday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. Join in for a session of social playtime for the little ones. Call (561) 6814100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajamarama Story Time: Bee-Tastic for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. Wear your favorite PJs and listen to silly stories, songs and fingerplays about the busy bee. Make a special craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Tuesday, April 30 • The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Raptor Encounter for all ages on Tuesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Meet a real bird of prey up close and learn about its habitat. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host April Showers, May Flowers for ages 7 to 11 on Tuesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. Create your own bouquet of paper flowers to decorate your room or for someone special. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cross That Stitch for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. Choose from a variety of patterns to improve skills or bring your own current project. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Wednesday, May 1 • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more information, or directions, call Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 1 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Play With Dough for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 1 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes
for children under age 4 on Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs with instruments to play and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Knit & Crochet with Project Linus on Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 4 p.m. The crafts you make go to children in need. Bring your favorite pattern, needles, bright yarn and a giving spirit. Drop in anytime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. Thursday, May 2 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays, May 2, 9 16, 23 and 30 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page: Scrapbooking Fun for ages 16 and up on Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Bring personal photos or memorabilia and the library will provide the rest. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Moms Are Special: Mother’s Day Crafts for ages 5 and up on Thursday, May 2 at 4 p.m. Show your special person how much they mean to you with an original craft made with supplies from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work. Share your ideas and knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Neil Diamond tribute concert by Neil Zirconia, along with food trucks, on Thursday, May 2 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. Friday, May 3 • The West Palm Beach Antique Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Dealers from all over the United States bring one-of-a-kind, unique items for sale. For more info., visit ww.wpbaf.com. • The Wellington Art Society and Whole Foods Market in Wellington is currently showing an exhibit by Lara Chapman featuring unique fine art nature photographs on display until the end of June. A reception will be held on Friday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tasty snacks and wine will be served. A $5 charge will go to the Wellington Art Society Scholarship Fund. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org. • The Polo Park Middle School Robotics Club will host a Spirit Night at Palm Beach Skate Zone, located at 8125 Lake Worth Road, on Friday, May 3 from 7:30 to 11
p.m. The fun evening will include music and raffles, as well as ice skating. The cost per person is $15 and will help support the Robotics Club. For more info., call the school at (561) 333-5500. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of Alita: Battle Angel on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. Saturday, May 4 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Emily Brown and the Thing on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stories & Songs for You! (¡Cuentos y canciones para ti!) for ages 4 and up on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. John I. Leonard High School’s Club La Casa de Las Americas and the International Spanish Academy will read stories and act them out. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach, in collaboration with Total Shred LLC, will host a Shred Fest on Saturday, May 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Palms West Charter School (12031 Southern Blvd.) near the intersection of Southern and Crestwood boulevards. The public can have confidential documents, papers and records shredded for just $5 per document box or bag to allow Rotary to raise funds for charitable activities. For more info., call Bruce Elkind at (561) 385-5741. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, May 4, 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 4 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • CAFCI will host its annual Student Assistance Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach’s Village Golf Club. For the past 27 years, CAFCI has provided an award to deserving students toward their college education. Money for the awards are raised by donations made by CAFCI members and community partners, as well as proceeds generated from CAFCI’s annual Friendship Ball and other fundraising events. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc.org or call (561) 790-4002. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Classic Country Tribute by Cash & Friends on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.
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Stephen Passeggiata Looks To Make Impact For Wolverines
By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Spring football has arrived, and area gridiron enthusiasts await with great anticipation to see what
the local high schools have to bring to the turf. The Wellington High School football team returns a diverse weapon in rising senior Stephen
Passeggiata. At six foot, three inches and 230 pounds, he hopes to lead the Wolverines back into the postseason in the fall. But first, Passeggiata will focus on spring football. “We want to focus on building chemistry with the new class because we lost some real talent from our senior class,” he explained. “In the fall, we plan on working hard to build a winning team.” Passeggiata will line up primarily at defensive end for the Wolverines. With his speed, he tallied 15 sacks for the Wellington defense last season. He helped lead the Wolverines into the regional quarterfinals, where rival Palm Beach Central High School ended their playoff run. The Wolverines typically wel-
Wolverine defensive end Stephen Passeggiata pursues Seminole Ridge’s Corey Polk.
come one of the toughest schedules in the county every season, and this fall will not be much different, adding Glades Central, Treasure Coast, Palm Beach Central and district newcomer Forest Hill. “We will take every game week-by-week,” Passeggiata said. “It will help us get ready for the more competitive teams we will see in the playoffs.” Passeggiata has several Division I colleges interested after last season’s performance. He made first team all-county, allconference and received invites for the Army All-American and Under Armour combines. Passeggiata currently has interest from Florida Atlantic University, the University of South Florida, the University of Pittsburgh, South-
lito Pieres, creating turnovers to generate a quick counter-attack. However, inaccurate shooting from the field left Las Monjitas unable to bring the game back into a tie by the half, but their defensive pressure led to just one more Pilot goal in the first half on a Penalty 3 conversion for Facundo Pieres. Committing an uncharacteristic three fouls in the third chukker, Pilot conceded four penalty attempts to Las Monjitas, but Elizalde converted just one of them, leaving Las Monjitas trailing 5-3 at halftime. In what became the most decisive chukker of the game, Pilot overcame Las Monjitas’ momentum at the tail end of first half in a dominating fourth chukker led by Facundo Pieres. Scoring two goals while adding an assist, he worked seamlessly with Gonzalito Pieres, controlling the ball and passing with accuracy to take advantage of Las Monjitas’ foul trouble, with Pilot producing effective plays off their Penalty 5s to score four goals in the chukker. Holding a five-goal lead, Pilot organized their defense, keeping Las Monjitas away from the front of the goal and forcing them into shots from a distance. The result was just one goal from the field for Hilario Ulloa, his first of the game, while Facundo Pieres responded with a goal of his own to keep the five-goal lead with just seven and a half minutes remaining. Any hope of a Las Monjitas comeback was promptly ended by a Penalty 3 conversion for Facundo Pieres to begin the final chukker, extending Pilot’s lead to six and securing the CaptiveOne U.S. Open Polo Championship title. With one goal and an assist, Matias Gonzalez claimed MVP honors of the game, while Fran-
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in the classroom, to parallel his determination on the field. He maintains over a 3.0 GPA and attends high academic classes. The Wolverine program has an established culture of equal commitment between the field and the classroom. Passeggiata and the Wolverines have both spring football and the summer to work on their team chemistry for the fall. “We have all of spring and summer to build up the chemistry,” he said. “I think by the summer, we will have the momentum to take us into the season and win some games.” Spring football started Monday, April 22, and Wellington will host Fort Pierce Westwood for their spring game on Friday, May 17 at 6 p.m.
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Pilot Captures Gauntlet Of Polo With U.S. Open Polo Championship Victory
Completing a perfect season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Pilot captured the Gauntlet of Polo and the $1,000,000 prize on Sunday, April 21 with a convincing 12-7 victory over Las Monjitas in front of a packed grandstand at the U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1. Under the immense pressure of the CaptiveOne U.S. Open Polo Championship final, Pilot displayed another dominant performance, leading from start to finish after racing out to a 4-0 lead. The defensive effort from Pilot proved to be a crucial factor in the game, forcing Las Monjitas to shoot from distance and limiting them to just 5 for 15 from the field. A disciplined second half with no fouls for Pilot gave them the advantage in open play with Facundo and Gonzalito Pieres at their best, combining for eight goals from the field on accurate 80 percent shooting. Las Monjitas fought to create offensive chances of their own, but Pilot controlled the throw-in battle and produced strong set plays that resulted in Pilot keeping a possession advantage that led to the commanding five-goal victory. The first chukker featured Pilot’s potent offense at their best, scoring four answered goals to begin the game, with Las Monjitas a step behind in attempting to gain possession. After each goal, Pilot immediately regained possession, winning all five throw-ins in the chukker and leaving Las Monjitas on defense. Finally generating a shot of their own, Las Monjitas’ Francisco Elizalde found the goal to put his team on the scoreboard, trailing 4-1 at the end of the first chukker. A renewed focus for Las Monjitas resulted in the team increasing pressure on Facundo and Gonza-
ern Miss, Liberty University and Stanford. Longtime Wellington head coach Tom Abel feels blessed to have Passeggiata on the Wolverine squad. “He played a big leadership role for us last season,” Abel said. “He outworks people. Everybody sees it, and he always does what is asked of him. It’s refreshing and a pleasure to watch.” Abel speaks highly of Passeggiata’s work ethic. He has spent much of the off-season training to improve his pass rush. “He comes in number-one in every camp he attends. He’ll be our inspirational guy on the field,” Abel said. “We’ll test him out at outside linebacker and put him in where he can make some plays for us.” Passeggiata also prides himself
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Rainforest Adventure Featured This Summer At Science Museum Exciting mysteries await visitors at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium with the newest exhibit, Rainforest Adventure, opening May 4 and staying until Sept. 4. “One of the least-known habitats on Earth, the rainforest is filled with exciting mysteries waiting to be discovered — just like Rainforest Adventure,” Science Center CEO Kate Arrizza said. “Abundant and sometimes unfamiliar sights, sounds, and plant and animal biodiversity come together to create an interactive experience about one of the world’s greatest treasures, and we’re excited to showcase that here at the Science Center.”
In this exhibit for all ages, visitors experiment with physical and mental challenges as they descend through the four layers of the rainforest. By the time visitors reach the forest floor, they are better equipped with an understanding of how humans impact this diverse yet fragile forest, and how they can make a difference. Guests will see diversity across the many layers of rainforest; investigate fragility and adaptability of flora and fauna; foster awareness of biodiversity, interconnectedness and sustainability; and learn what each of us can do to preserve this vital habitat. Admission to Rainforest Ad-
venture is included in ticket prices to the Science Center, which are $17.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 3 to 12 and $15.95 for seniors 60 and above. The exhibit is free for members and children under age 3. To further the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium’s mission to “open every mind to science,” the center recently unveiled Journey Through the Human Brain, a $2.5 million, 2,500-square-foot comprehensive neuroscience exhibit. Developed in partnership with the FAU Brain Institute, the permanent exhibition is the most complex, technologically advanced exhibit featuring the human brain.
Seagull To Run Camp For Kids With Special Needs
Know a special kid needing a special summer camp? Camp Seagull offers the best of traditional summer camp experiences for students with developmental disabilities. The program is operated by the professional teaching staff at the Seagull Academy for Independent Living. Campers age 11 to 22 experience weekly themed activities, as well as field trips, sports, crafts, music, movies and more. Camp
Seagull runs each week from June 10 to July 26. The cost is $100 per week. Lunch and a snack are included, and transportation is available in some areas. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early dropoff is available. Some scholarships are available based on need. Located at 6250 N. Military Trail, just south of the Rapids Water Park, the Seagull Academy for Independent Living, also known as SAIL, is a charter school for
ESE students with developmental disabilities. During the school year, SAIL’s curriculum focuses on vocational and life skills for independent living. Along with reading and mathematics, students learn cooking, cleaning, budgeting, money, social skills, job skills and safety. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call (561) 540-8110. Learn more about SAIL at www. seagull.org.
Students attending Camp Seagull meet Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office K9 Tucker during “Hero’s Week.”
In addition to its fresh and saltwater aquarium and new backyard Science Trail, the indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, a pre-K focused Discovery Center, an interactive Everglades exhibit and the 18-hole Conservation Course — an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations. The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988.
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TKA’s Justin Wake Named High School Male Athlete Of The Year
When the Palm Beach County Sports Commission hosted its annual Hall of Fame Banquet last month Justin Wake of The King’s Academy was named High School Male Athlete of the Year. The banquet recognizes excellence in sports throughout Palm Beach County, as well as inducting new members into PBCSC hall of fame. The award Wake won recognizes the male student-athlete who had the biggest impact on Palm Beach County sports throughout every high school and every team in the county. For the second year in a row, TKA found itself the recipient of the award when it was announced that Wake was the winner. He joins TKA graduate Madeline Furtado, who was named the High School Female Athlete of the Year last spring. Wake’s senior year was nothing short of spectacular in individual achievement and team wins. The Lions’ quarterback led the team to a 14-2 record, it’s third straight South Florida Conference championship, the school’s second-ever FHSAA regional championship and its first ever appearance in the FHSAA state championship game. Wake threw for almost 2,500 yards, 27 passing touchdowns and rushed in another 10 touchdowns on his way to being named the Florida Dairy Farmer’s Class 3A Player of the Year. He was particularly electric at home in the storied Kahlert Stadium. Wake threw winning touchdown passes
TKA President Randy Martin, Justin Wake, football coach Keith Allen and Director of Athletics Dr. Chris Hobbs. on the final play to secure the Chris Hobbs believes that Wake SFC Championship and FHSAA deserved the honor. Regional Championship. “Justin is a case-in-point of “This is a special award for what happens when you make an Justin, his teammates and our unusual investment of effort and school,” TKA head football coach training over the course of four Keith Allen said. “For Justin, it is years,” he said. “He was relentless a great example of his compet- in his drive to get better, and as a itive spirit, passion for football result, the game of football gave and perseverance during his four Justin an unusual return on that years here. It is a great honor for investment. It makes it even more his teammates because of the team special that Justin is humble and nature of football and the fact that loves being with his teammates. no player accomplishes things like It’s hard to quantify how valuable this on their own.” he has been to the entire culture of TKA Director of Athletics Dr. our athletic department.”
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Employment Opportunities ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT — for psychology office in Wellington. Computer literacy a must, phone skills, medical skills, pleasant atmosphere, flex time, salary negotiable. 561-791-3239. D R I V E R S WA N T E D F O R W E L L I N G TO N TOWN CAR — Safe Driver history a must. Retiree’s welcome call 561-333-0181. QUARANTINE MANAGER — Ensure full compliance with biosecurity protocols throughout the contagious equine metritis period for both personnel and horses. Daily liaison with management and personnel involved in the coordination of the shipment. Direct on-site point of liaison for USDA Officers and personnel. Liaison and coordination of visits by veterinarians. Ensure all veterinary instructions and treatment plans are adhered to. Take and record daily rectal temperatures. Prepare and set up facility prior to arrivals. Supervise and assist in clean-up of facility to meet stringent biosecurity requirements immediately post release of horses. Coordinate and supervise release of horses onto road transport vehicles. Ensure compliance with all USDA and FLDA requirements by personnel, including the wearing of HAZMAT suits for isolation cases. 3 years’ experience as Barn Manager. Mail resumes to: Sara L. Williamson, 2831 Twin Oaks Way, Wellington, FL 33414.
WRITER ISO ROOM TO RENT IN WELLINGTON — with pool, kitchen and laundry privileges for one year but month to month, preferably in a gated community or horse property. She would like a clean, safe, healthy and serene setting with ample privacy to work, to live throughout the 2020 season starting May 15 th 2019. She would like to find a kind and good vibes space with a positive setting, all inclusive with Wi-Fi and utilities included. Please send all inquires to zpp@zpp.bz with monthly rental fee and terms
Seeking Employment HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.
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THE ACCIDENT NETWORK
Wellington Cares will be the beneficiary of a
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Saturday, May 4th • 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Come Join us for this dining experience. Master Chef, Sean Brasel of Meat Market Miami & Palm Beach will prepare a 6 course meal paired with wine while diners enjoy the smooth sounds of R&B artist Kat Riggins perform. Dinner Tickets include: 6 courses paired with wine – $175 p/person* VIP Dinner Experience – Dinner Ticket, VIP reserved seat, meet and greet with chef, welcome drink, gift basket of produce from Swank Farm – $200 p/person*
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Wellington Cares, is a 50 I ( c) 3 community based not-for-profit organization committed to coordinating volunteers of all ages serving in a time exchange format to enable persons age 65 or older who require assistance to remain in their home with the support of the Wellington community residents and local organizations.
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OUR K9 HEROES We know you, like us, are both staunch supporters of law enforcement and are also animal lovers. And we’re sure that, like us, you were sickened when a cowardly gang member shot and killed Cigo, a brave K9 officer, in cold blood on Christmas Eve. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to help K9 Cigo, who died heroically in the line of duty, but we can help other K9 officers. This tragedy really struck home with the Rotary Club of Wellington. Rotary is an international service organization. Our motto is “service above self.” Nothing epitomizes that motto more than K9 Cigo’s service to our community. After all, he made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life in service of others. Sadly, this sort of tragedy can happen again if we don’t try and help prevent it. Obviously, it could happen anywhere and not just in Wellington. Rotary wants to help. If you want to help, how can you do so? The Rotary Club of Wellington is having a Kevlar for K9s Raffle. Most people don’t know that not all police
dogs are yet provided with protective Kevlar vests; we certainly didn’t know this. 2/3rd of the funds raised will fund the Kevlar for K9s program and other Rotary charities. 1/3rd of the funds raised will be given to the raffle winner as a cash prize. The tickets are $100. Did you know a K9 vest is even more expensive than a human vest, costing over $1,000 per dog? The raffle will be held on May 16 and you do not need to be present to win. We already have commitments for over 400 tickets, which speaks to the worthiness of the cause. Without your help, though, we will fall short of our goal of 500 tickets sold. The cash prize for the winning ticket will be over $13,500 – and increases with each ticket sold. But we know that’s not your focus, nor is it ours. We can help make a real difference in protecting these brave dogs, who truly are at the tip of the spear – often doing jobs considered too dangerous for human officers. Thank you for your consideration.
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