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What a difference three years make. Three-term Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews secured a new term representing District 6 in 2018 without opposition. As the 2022 cycle begins to take shape, it appears that Andrews will have several challengers to contend with. With a year to go before the primary election, three candidates have filed paperwork to challenge Andrews — Amanda Silvestri, Jennifer Showalter and Stuart Mears. Page 3
Commissioners Declare State Of Emergency On Latest Virus Surge
The Palm Beach County Commission declared a state of emergency Tuesday, Aug. 17 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the county, as well as across the state and nation. Florida Department of HealthPalm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso said the COVID-19 numbers are increasing quite drastically, rising quickly since June 28. Page 4
The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and the Village of Royal Palm Beach presented Shakespeare by the Palms from Thursday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Commons Park amphitheater. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy, had original music added by the Lubben Brothers. The play will continue Thursday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Shown above are co-producer Elizabeth Dashiell with entertainers Jack Stamates, Sean Edelson and Madison Fernandez. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 18 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Wellington Presents ‘Total Home Review Expo’ At Community Center
The Village of Wellington hosted its first Total Home Review Expo on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Wellington Community Center. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to visit a variety of booths with topics such as Wellington’s approved exterior paint colors, requirements for hedges and fencing, defensive measures for your home, how to complete a permit with the building department and more. Page 8
Palm Beach Central, Sem Ridge Gridders Ready For Fall Season
Palm Beach Central High School head football coach Scottie Littles, who is entering his third year in charge of the Bronco football team, is optimistic and confident about the season ahead. This year, the Palm Beach Central football team is getting ready to make a push for the postseason. Page 21 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 SPORTS......................... 21 - 23 SCHOOLS.............................. 24 PEOPLE................................. 25 BUSINESS............................. 27 COLUMNS............................. 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 30 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM
Palm Beach County School Board Enlists Legal Help To Defend Position On Masks
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County School Board held a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 25 and approved seeking legal assistance against challenges to its decision to make wearing masks in school mandatory to protect against COVID-19. Last week, the board changed its mask policy to eliminate a parental opt-out, which goes against an executive order from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that aims to ensure that parents have the option to choose whether their children wear masks or not. As its first order of business, the board heard two hours of live public input and an hour and 15
minutes of recorded messages, the majority of which opposed masking, and many of whom accused the school board of violating the law by defying DeSantis’ executive orders. But the board stuck to its decision to require masks for students and staff and passed motions to defend its decision legally if necessary. “I would recommend the board discuss and take legal action, if any, on a challenge to the recent executive order and/or emergency rules of the State Board of Education and/or Department of Health related to COVID-19,” Board Chair Frank Barbieri Jr. said. School District General Counsel
Shawntoyia Bernard said the action taken so far by the board to require masks has been within the authority of the board to ensure the health, safety and welfare of students. “There are at least at the moment 10 school boards that have exercised this same constitutional authority, and the number of those school boards are climbing,” Bernard said. “Today, I’m asking that the board vote to give me the authority to engage outside counsel to provide the board advice and discuss strategies on all issues, including but not limited to constitutional, statutory and regulatory issues regarding the school board’s See MASKS, page 4
Lox Groves Hiring Code And Permitting Staff To Replace County Process
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After years of having its permitting process done through Palm Beach County and hiring numerous different code enforcement officials with arguable results, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves has hired a contractor to transition the town to oversee its own permitting and code enforcement. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, representatives of SAFEbuilt, the town’s new permitting and code enforcement contractor hired in July, reported on its progress transitioning into the town and introduced key local staff members. The council hired SAFEbuilt in July to provide code enforcement, provided previously by another contractor, and permitting, which has been provided through the county.
SAFEbuilt is headquartered in Colorado with offices in 10 states. The Florida office is in Fort Lauderdale. The company (www.safebuilt.com) provides full-service building department services, including plan review, inspections, code compliance, building officials and permit technicians. “We’re here tonight to give you an update on our building and our code operations,” said SAFEbuilt Account Manager Robin Verse, who explained that the initial contract was an interim one to cover the transition process. Despite staffing issues due to illness within the company, Verse said a member of her staff will be in the town three days a week, eight hours a day to help do all the administrative functions under the transition plan. “He will be responsible for
coming in and reviewing the fee schedules, developing the building department forms, policies and procedures, communications that would go out to the community and any software tools that we implement,” Verse said. She said the next step would be to set up a meeting with county staff to begin the permitting transition process in a few weeks. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb introduced SAFEbuilt’s John Herring, who has 12 years of experience in code enforcement and enforcing regulatory rules for construction. “He will be the town’s onsite code enforcement officer under the interim contract in place,” Titcomb said. Herring said he has been working in the town and has learned a See PERMITS, page 14
Royal Palm Council Approves $12.9 Million Contract For New Village Hall By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council awarded a bid of $12,894,392 for the construction of a new village hall to Verdex Construction on Thursday, Aug. 19. Verdex was the lowest bidder on the project. The council also authorized the transfer of $3.5 million from its undesignated fund to the village hall construction project to cover the difference between its budgeted $9.9 million and the actual cost of $12.9 million. “Unfortunately, because of material labor costs, it came in greater than we had anticipated,” Village Engineer Chris Marsh said. Marsh pointed out that the planned village hall would have multiple features, including stormhardened emergency capabilities. According to a recent study by an independent consultant, the new building could be built before the old village hall is demolished, with minimal displacement of workers in the old building. “Creating a new building with a multistory design would create a smaller footprint that would be better for the environment,” he said. “We have a large enough campus that we can build a new building and then demolish the existing building.” Marsh added that the new building would create more space with a centralized lobby that would serve the public better and allow staff to interact more efficiently. “This new building allows us to create the perfect space for what the staff will need 50 to 60 years from now,” he said. “The older building, when it was built 45 years ago, didn’t have the same energy code or structural design to withstand hurricane-force winds that we’re seeing nowadays. That’s another huge advantage. The energy efficiency that you will gain
will be tremendous with this new space.” Marsh added that the cost per square foot would be cheaper by constructing an entirely new building. The council chambers would be moved to the new building, with the capability of expanding the meeting room to the lobby to allow space for meetings with large attendance, and double as the incident command center during emergencies. “There’s a lot of dual uses in this new building that we’re creating,” he said. A plaza with a fountain would be created nearby for parking and holding outdoor events, such as the green market. The existing village meeting hall would be repurposed as a scenic facility for public use. “By renovating the building that we’re in tonight, by opening up the wall behind you, we’re able to make this a really nice gathering space,” Marsh said. The floor space on the 16.58acre campus would be increased from 14,756 square feet to 28,380 square feet. In December 2020, a contractor was hired to do a detailed estimate for the project, and based on that estimate, staff felt a budget of $9.9 million would be adequate, but due to current material and labor costs, the lowest bidder came in at $12,894,392. Final completion of the project is projected for December 2023. Village Manager Ray Liggins said money to offset the $3.5 million may be available through the American Rescue Plan Act. “We do not have those dollars yet, but we should be getting an agreement from the state any day,” Liggins said, adding that some municipalities have received their money. He explained that during the See VILLAGE HALL, page 14
‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’ IN WELLINGTON
Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) presented Shrek The Musical between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 at the Wellington High School theater. The actors on stage ranged in age from 6 to 68. TAP’s next performance will be The Addams Family in October. Shown above are Cameron Pomeroy, Jessie Hoffman, Grace Cavin and Jasmine Wright. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER
SWA Raises Equine Waste Tipping Fee To $25 Per Ton
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the Palm Beach County Commission, meeting as the Solid Waste Authority Governing Board, approved increasing the tipping fee for equine waste from $15 to $25 a ton, and deferred a request to delay the lease payment by equine waste recycling company HiPoint Agro Bedding Florida for property that it leases from the county on Benoist Farms Road. SWA staff said the equine waste tipping fee of $15 a ton is among the lowest that the SWA charges, compared to garbage and trash at $42 per ton, construction and land
clearing waste at $60 per ton, and vegetation at $35 per ton. “Therefore, our staff recommends a tipping fee of $25 a ton,” SWA Chief Engineer Ramana Kari said. “If the board wishes, you can also adopt a tiered tipping fee for the months of October to May. You can set it at higher than $25, with a base of $25.” Commissioner Robert Weinroth, who serves as chair of the SWA Governing Board, asked why other tipping fees were higher, and SWA Executive Director Dan Pellowitz said tipping fees other than garbage and trash tries to establish a market rate that is consistent with the SWA’s objectives.
“The main reason the construction rate is higher is because we have private sector recyclers who we are trying to encourage to take this material and recycle it and put it back into commerce, because we don’t want it in the landfill. We prefer it be recycled,” Pellowitz said. He further explained that if the SWA did not establish a special rate for animal waste, it would fall into a special waste rate of at $65 per ton. “We put that rate in there in order to provide an initial help to the community, the industry, to provide a legal outlet,” he said. Pellowitz added that the equine waste rate is provided only be-
cause the SWA’s facility was designed to provide for growth and currently has the capability to provide the processing. Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said the reason the fees were lowered was to encourage a legal place for equine waste to be disposed. “We had significant illegal dumping,” McKinlay said. “It’s hard to trace the source of illegal dumping, and difficult to prosecute if you can’t figure exactly where it came from.” Commissioner Mack Bernard made a motion to increase the tipping fee for equine waste to $25 per ton, which carried 6-1 with McKinlay opposed.
In other business, SWA staff reported that HiPoint has asked that due to delays on construction at the 5.3-acre site at 500 Benoist Farms Road, they be granted a year’s deferral on their lease. Commissioner Gregg Weiss asked if the county had given any similar deferments, and none had been allowed previously. Weiss said he felt the county should at least levy a finance charge if the lease payment is deferred. Commissioner Dave Kerner asked why the request was being made. “Is the party here to make comments?” he asked, but no represenSee SWA, page 14
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Candidates Planning To Challenge Andrews For School Board
By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report What a difference three years make. Three-term Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews secured a new term representing District 6 in 2018 without opposition. As the 2022 cycle begins to take shape, it appears that Andrews will have several challengers to contend with. District 6 covers all of the western communities and the Glades area. Andrews has represented the area on the school board since 2010, winning the seat after retiring from a long career with the School District of Palm Beach County. Yet in the era of COVID-19, school boards have become political hotspots across the nation, and no more so than in Florida, where the issue of mask mandates versus parental freedoms has exploded into the headlines. With a year to go before the primary election, three candidates have filed paperwork to challenge Andrews — Amanda Silvestri, Jennifer Showalter and Stuart Mears. While candidates themselves may have political leanings, the school board races themselves are officially non-partisan. If more than two candidates end up qualifying for the ballot, a primary election will be held next August. If either candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, that candidate will be automatically elected. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November 2022 general election ballot.
The Town-Crier reached out to each of the candidates asking why they decided to run and what they hope to accomplish. Incumbent Andrews has not yet filed her paperwork to run but confirmed that she will most definitely be running for re-election in 2022. “I am so proud that over all my years, we’ve had mostly As and Bs, and no D or F grades on any of the school performances in District 6,” she said. “We are high performing by Florida standards, an A-rated district. I think it’s important that I’ve got to stay in place, academically for the schoolwork, and socially for the emotional growth and mental health of the students. I truly know the community, and I have an educational background.” Silvestri said that she is running because she is unhappy with the direction taken by the current school board, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I got involved around the re-opening last year,” she said. “I don’t have a lot of faith in what’s going on. I don’t think it’s in the best interest of the students. I don’t think they [the students] are the priority of the current school board members. There is politics involved, and I think I would be a better fit.” Silvestri said that she hopes to bring more transparency to the school board. “I believe that often the constituents are the last ones to know,” she said. “There will be no politics with me. I will be into communication and an equal opportunity.” Silvestri, a Wellington resident, expressed her dissatisfaction with the current board’s recent decisions regarding
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COVID-19. Learn more about her campaign at www.silvestriforschoolboard. com. Showalter is also unhappy with the current school board. Her goal, according to a press release announcing her candidacy, is “to return the voice and authority to the citizens through transparency, communication with parents and accountability, to ban all mandates, to eradicate indoctrination and restore curriculum refocusing on actual academics in a positive environment of personal responsibility and strong work ethic.” A Wellington resident, Showalter wants
more parental outreach from the school board. “The school board was elected to represent the voice of the taxpayers, and we need to establish methods of communication,” she said. “How can the board follow the will of the constituents when they make it so difficult for parents, staff and citizens to attend the meetings or send concerns.” After the school board removed the parental opt-out from its mask mandate last week, Showalter sent a statement expressing her outrage. “The school board has broken the law and has violated rulings from the Florida
judicial system and the parents’ bill of rights, which was passed by the state legislature, and the governor’s executive order,” she said. “The department of education just held an emergency meeting this week about several counties, including Broward, which made the same violation.” Learn more about Showalter’s campaign at www.votejenpbsd.com. Also filing paperwork to run is Stuart Mears, who was not available to comment on his campaign. Mears has previously run unsuccessfully as a Republican for the Florida House of Representatives in District 86.
Royal Palm Moves Back Election Qualifying Dates To November
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the preliminary reading of ordinances Thursday, Aug. 19 to adjust the qualifying dates for municipal elections at the request of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. Village Attorney Keith Davis noted that the village charter currently sets the qualifying dates for the March municipal elections as the first seven business days after Jan. 1, with the names of the candidates to be sent to the Supervisor of Elections Office no later than 5 p.m. on the fourth business day after the close of qualifying. The Florida Statutes were recently amended, obligating the Supervisor of Elections Office to send out vote-by-mail ballots, previously called absentee ballots, to uniformed service
members and overseas voters by statutorily prescribed deadlines before all municipal elections. In correspondence received in June, the Supervisor of Elections Office strongly recommended that the village amend its qualifying period so that it ends on or before the 95th day before the election, which this cycle would be Dec. 3, 2021 for the March 2022 election. In response, village staff is proposing to move qualifying to the first seven business days in November of the calendar year immediately preceding the year of the election. The council approved the first readings of two ordinances, one to amend the village charter regarding qualifying dates, and the other amending the code of ordinances. “In order for the Supervisor of Elections to comply with mail-in voting requirements, they are re-
questing that all qualifying dates for the municipal elections be pushed back to a minimum of 95 days, which is early December,” Davis said. “This ordinance, and the next ordinance, which proposes amendments to the code, would propose to change your qualifying date and push it back from the first seven business days of January all the way back to the first seven business days of November. It’s a little bit more than 95 days, but it avoids the Thanksgiving holidays.” Mayor Fred Pinto said the village really has no option in this situation, and the other council members agreed. “Unless we want to run the elections, which is not a good idea in my mind,” Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said. Councilwoman Selena Samios made a motion to approve the first
reading of the ordinance, which carried 5-0. The council also approved a companion ordinance amending the code of ordinances regarding qualifying dates and certification of elections, qualifying the village clerk to delegate duties of the election process. Davis said the second ordinance not only amends the qualifying dates, but also addresses the duties of the canvassing board. “In addition to moving the qualifying dates, the Supervisor of Elections has requested us to look at how we appoint the canvassing board,” he said. “In our case, our canvassing board includes the Supervisor of Elections, as well as the village clerk and one council member not involved in that particular election.” Davis said the Supervisor of Elections has declined to par-
ticipate in the village’s canvassing board activities. “There is a choice to either remove the supervisor from our canvassing board and appoint someone else, or designate the Supervisor of Elections’ canvassing board to canvass our municipal election,” he said. In that case, the canvassing board would be the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, a county court judge, and the mayor of Palm Beach County or a designee. Davis added that being on the canvassing board involves sitting at the county canvassing board while the vote counting is going on, which is about five days under normal conditions. Councilwoman Selena Samios said she understood the commitment that a canvassing board member must make. “I think all of
us have gone through that process, where we’ve gone down with staff to sit there until 4 in the morning and watch that process,” Samios said. “I did like the transparency of it, so I did like that process of it.” Valuntas said he leaned toward the idea of having professionals sitting as the canvassing board. “Instead of having someone sitting up here on the council who isn’t involved in an election but could be supporting someone who is involved in that election… and my thought was, we’ve got a county board that does this,” he said. “I kind of like the idea of having people more versed in this and more professional, as far as doing it more often.” Councilwoman Jan Rodusky made a motion to approve the ordinance, which designates canvassing board duties to the county. It carried 5-0.
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Commissioners Declare State Of Emergency On Virus Surge
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission declared a state of emergency Tuesday, Aug. 17 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the county, as well as across the state and nation. Florida Department of HealthPalm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso said the COVID-19 numbers are increasing quite drastically, rising quickly since June 28. “The line is a complete vertical line,” Alonso said. “A vertical line like that is very dangerous to the community and to everyone involved because it doesn’t give the community time to adjust for those huge increases that we’ve started seeing.” In the United States, 72.1 percent of adults have had at least one vaccination dose, and 50 percent have received two vaccination doses.
“We are at a high level, but we have seen some counties decrease a bit on some parts of the map, so there is a glimpse of hope that this will not get as high as it was in January, but the way things are looking here in Palm Beach County, I don’t feel very comfortable in even thinking that,” she said, pointing out that the positivity rate in June was down to 2.9 percent. “We were very happy and were actually in a decrease from ‘high’ to ‘moderate.’ We were hoping to remain in that 2 percent and be able to go down to ‘low,’” she said. “Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.” New cases in July, when numbers started to increase again, were 17,000 for the entire month, but new cases per week only went up to 5,000. “During the peak of the pandemic in January, our maximum number of cases per week
was 6,000, a little under 1,000 per day,” Alonso said. The most recent number is 9,000 per week. “We have more than 1,000 cases per day,” Alonso said. “That means there is very wide community spread, and people are getting sick and getting hospitalized.” Florida’s positivity rate is now 18.5 percent, which is very high, but Palm Beach County’s is now at 19.04 percent. “For the first time, Palm Beach County’s daily positivity has gone above that of Florida,” Alonso said, pointing out that at the end of June, Palm Beach County was the first county to go to only a “moderate” risk out of the five metro counties. “Big, big difference,” she said. “Now we’re back to ‘high’ and very significant numbers.” The startling increase in numbers is largely due to the emer-
gence of the Delta variant. “The variant is nothing more than a mutation of a virus, which is what all viruses do,” Alonso said. “What has brought so much attention to this particular variant is that it is 60 percent more infectious. It’s easier to catch, and it produces more virus, both in your nasal cavity, as well as the back of your throat where the virus first comes in.” As a result, the carrier is much more likely to spread the virus to other people, she said, adding that hospitals are at critical mass capacity right now, and data from recent weeks indicate that unvaccinated children and younger adults account for more than 98 percent of the new COVID-19 hospitalizations. “You do not have to be one of these people in the hospitals,” Alonso said. “Please, get vaccinated for you, your family,
your whole community and for the whole medical system that’s being stretched out to the max at this point.” Representatives from the Palm Beach County Department of Emergency Management and the Palm Beach County Healthcare District were also at the meeting. They presented data showing the availability of private hospitals to public agencies, with many of them reporting that their intensive care and emergency rooms were full. Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner asked if the commission should declare a state of emergency for the county. “Would it be of benefit for all the agencies that are before us today to have an emergency order that imports the private healthcare system to convey the data to us regarding COVID-19 availability and other capacity concerns?” he asked.
“That would be very useful in two ways,” Alonso replied. “Not only for the visibility that we need from different sectors, but also for the public to understand the critical point that we are in right now. I think that this board has made decisions in the past that get that message across to the citizens of Palm Beach County. We are really at a critical point. That vertical line is not going down any time soon.” Commissioner Melissa McKinlay made a motion to declare a state of emergency for the county, and to get details from private hospitals on their policies for executing emergency plans, and to give the county administrator wide latitude in assuring that the county has a safe work force, absent of mandating vaccinations for staff. The motion to declare the state of emergency carried 7-0.
Wellington Eyes Building Safety In Light Of Surfside Tragedy
By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council met for a workshop session on Monday, Aug. 23 covering three topics — building safety over time, lien procedures and solid waste disposal. No decisions were made at the workshop. “The council does not make decisions at workshops,” Mayor Anne Gerwig said. “We hear input to discuss for the future.” The first agenda item was presented by Building Official Jack Tomasek, who said that after the building collapse tragedy in Surfside, the Florida League of Cities asked each county to develop procedures to check the safety of buildings in their area.
Tomasek said that the new building safety inspection program is to develop locality-specific procedures to identify any unsafe buildings. “The League of Cities brought together the largest number of building officials I have ever seen in my career in a single room,” he said. “It was a great group of professionals giving input.” Tomasek said that he hopes the turnout for stake holders will be as good when they give their input. Not having high rises along a seashore in Wellington, despite some of the road names suggesting otherwise, means that the village is not greatly affected by the current situation. However, due to the handful of buildings that are more than 35 years old within the vil-
lage, the measures should receive consideration. Gerwig pointed out that Wellington already has in place procedures to address some portions of the new safety considerations, and Tomasek agreed, pointing out that it is typically based upon complaints to keep buildings in compliance. Gerwig said that it is the village’s procedure to secure, and sometimes even demolish unsafe buildings. Tomasek said that the changes he presented are a work in progress and will be ready for review and approval within the next few months to address other area buildings as they age out in the future. “Our job is [overall] safety and life safety, and we have to move
forward to work on this,” Gerwig said. Councilman Michael Napoleone said that older buildings should not wait on doing necessary inspections. “There’s nothing that prevents these buildings from doing inspections now,” he said. “Some are already over 35 years old, and they don’t have to wait for a rule that says they are going to have to inspect their building.” The next topic was policies for placing liens on properties within the village. “The village’s policy has always been to gain compliance rather than use liens as a fundraising source,” Planning, Zoning & Building Director Tim Stillings said.
He added that currently, the most egregious cases come before the council, while other cases can be resolved by staff and the village manager. Stillings said that village staff was asking for gradations of approval that would allow staff and the village manager to resolve some of the liens without them coming before the council. The council discussed several measures that would allow staff to play a bigger role in these cases, with Gerwig saying that some of them don’t need to come before an open council meeting, “Not because we’re not for transparency, but because we’re not for torturing the residents.” Staff was instructed to prepare an ordinance that would allow staff
and the village manager to address lien abatements that would be less than $65,000. The council will still address the most egregious cases of larger monetary amounts. The third consideration on the afternoon’s agenda was an update on the recent change-over for solid waste pickup within the village. The council recently approved a contract with FCC Environmental Services Florida for solid waste collection, replacing longtime vendor Waste Management Inc. Staff reported that both vendors and staff are on target for the transition. Vice Mayor John McGovern acknowledged that nothing can be completely seamless but verified that everyone was striving for, “As close as possible.”
Lox Groves Council Approves Site Plan For Groves Town Center
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Aug. 17 approved amendments to the site plan for the 4.6-acre Town Center portion of the 90-acre Groves Town Center project located at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and B Road with a condition that horse trailer parking be moved to another location. The approval was for construction of the Groves Town Center Drive coming off Southern Blvd. east of the Aldi’s grocery store to a roundabout that will have extensions to the east, north and west on the overall site. The site plan includes stormwater drainage, sewage and other infrastructure for the entire site.
“As part of that approval, we are required to get site plan approval for the Town Center pod site plan, and that’s why we are here this evening,” said Taylor Parker, engineer of record for the project. “We are requesting an equestrian parking area that will be fenced in.” The applicant is also proposing a network of sidewalks to wrap around the pod to provide connectivity. “The master lift station is sitting in the central northern boundary of the site,” Parker said. “That lift station will serve the overall master PUD development for sewer service.” She also presented a conceptual landscaping plan to be included in the first phase of construction. Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia
said the horse trail constructed by the developer still has some dangers. Parker said that the property owners are working with a landscaper to clean up the trail. Maniglia also asked about the previously approved equestrian bridge connecting the development to other trails into the town. “With respect to the bridge, it is part of the first phase of construction. It has already been designed by a premanufactured bridge company and is in the permitting process,” Parker said. The portion of the sewage lift station that is above ground will be on a 30-foot by 40-foot tract with a 40-foot-long and 7-foot utility easement leading to it. It will service all the users in the development.
Mayor Robert Shorr objected to equestrian parking and a lift station within what he had understood was to be a public meeting space. “I’m not very excited about this at all,” Shorr said. “I look back to the original center with a big open space [for] public functions, and now this is just getting boxed in. Who came up with the idea of the horse trailer parking? That serves so narrow a range of people, and it’s right in the middle of traffic.” Parker said the idea came out of the developer’s meetings with town advisory committees and staff. Shorr said he did not like the idea of a sewage lift station sitting in an area intended for outdoor enjoyment by the public. Parker said the location of the
lift station was ideal for effective gravity drainage from all the buildings it will service. “It’s the most central location that would provide adequate flow and fall for all of the individual pod users,” she said. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said the idea of equestrian parking in that area came from the Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee, since the equestrian bridge would lead to a trailhead. “The layout of the parking has been engineered,” Titcomb said. “It flowed with the overall engineering of all this. Keep in mind, the town never saw a lift station on the center pod at all. It’s a new element.” Parker said the developer
thought there was a need for an equestrian parking area. “The reason for it being placed in that location is because the crossing point, which is in the master PUD, is adjacent to that location,” she said. “That is where the entrance is.” Shorr said he would like to approve the infrastructure plan so as not to delay the project and suggested moving the equestrian parking area to a different location on the site. After more discussion, Vice Mayor Laura Danowski made a motion to approve the site’s infrastructure plan, adding a condition for trailer parking to be relocated and brought back to the council in another location, which carried 5-0.
Wellington Community Foundation Nominated For Countywide Award
The board of directors of the Wellington Community Foundation is celebrating the local nonprofit’s nomination this week among a number of nonprofits for the 2021 Hats Off Nonprofit Awards in the “Nonprofit of the Year-Small” category. “On behalf of the entire board, we are pleased and proud to be considered for this very special award,” said Tom Wenham, chair of the Wellington Community Foundation. “I am glad to see that the work we are doing for all the seniors, veterans and children of Wellington is being recognized on the countywide level.” The Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates and honors organiza-
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tions of the Palm Beach County nonprofit sector and the professionals and volunteers behind the hundreds of charities who contribute to making the community strong. Nominations are accepted in the following categories: Nonprofit of the Year (small, medium and large); Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year; Nonprofit MVP of the Year; Nonprofit Professional of the Year; Nonprofit Executive of the Year; Lifetime Achievement Award; Hats Off to Heroes Award; and Community Collaborators Award. New this year is the Nonprofit Innovation Award, which recognizes creative and nontraditional
approaches to solving community challenges. The fifth annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards will take place Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion. For more information, visit www. nonprofitsfirst.org or call (561) 214-7435. The Wellington Community Foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization committed to helping Wellington seniors, children and veterans by improving their quality of life. To learn more about the foundation, or to get involved, visit www. wellingtoncommunityfoundation. org.
keep the board informed before any action is taken. “I’m asking this so it is without the need to come back to the board before moving forward if it is determined and agreed by the outside counsel and myself at my direction that the action is necessary,” she said. “Over the next week, we may find that time is of the essence, and there may not necessarily be the opportunity to bring it back in time for the board.” School Board Member Erica Whitfield made a motion to approve getting outside counsel, which carried 7-0.
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She added that the official meeting is the only time that board members get to speak to one another due to the Sunshine Law. She noted that some school boards have designated an hour prior to the actual meeting that the public can provide input. “That’s what I’m really concerned about, the conduct in here and the clapping,” Andrews said. “We can’t get to our work. People are listening at home and wondering, ‘What’s going on here with the School District of Palm Beach County?’”
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TAP PRESENTS ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’ AT WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THEATER
Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) presented Shrek The Musical between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 at the Wellington High School theater. The actors on stage ranged in age from 6 to 68. After a difficult year, Director Jaycie Cohen was happy to get back to performances. “It’s magical and amazing to bring everyone together,” she said. TAP’s next performance will be The Addams Family in October. For more information, call (561) 568-8659 or visit www.tapstars.org. PHOTOS BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER
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Wellington Board Rejects SR 7 Signs, OKs Eight-Foot Hedges
By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report It was a case of asking for much more than you expected to get, but not accepting a lower offer soon enough. The major Lotis development’s signage program was first on the agenda at Wellington’s Architectural Review Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and the development received a bit of a surprise after an hour when it walked away with no frontage signs approved at all. The 64-acre development is on the west side of State Road 7, north of Forest Hill Blvd. The developer asked for signage deviations, including several more than the code permits. It wanted them bigger, and it wanted them closer together.
The ARB voted unanimously not to approve any signs on SR 7 at all. However, it was a procedural measure to allow the developer to go back to the drawing board with a more conciliatory state of mind for the requests. The board usually tries to work with applicants during meetings, when possible, but such a task was deemed unworkable, as going through each sign individually for the large development would take all night. Senior Planner Damien Newell said staff recommended the deviations because the property is relatively narrow, some 800 feet, when other parcels are up to 25 percent longer. Because the large, deep parcel is relatively narrow along the SR 7 major thoroughfare, and
will contain a number of mixedused businesses that in fairness would be permitted signage if located in another development, village staff had attempted to whittle down the original wish list to something palatable to both sides. Newell said that his staff had been working with the applicant for months to get the request down to this number of signs being presented for review. “I have a problem with all the signs on State Road 7,” Board Member Tom Wenham said. “Inside, those are fine.” That was also consensus of the board, and all the interior sign deviations were approved unanimously. When it came specifically to the signage on SR 7, the consensus of
the board was that the Lotis request was far more than a deviation, and rather an overhaul of the entire sign code. The board does not have a meeting scheduled in September but agreed to try and schedule one should the applicant be ready to present updated signage plans at that time, so as not to have to wait until October to move forward on the development’s signage. In other business: • Green Village Dental Care on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green fared much better asking for signage much more in line with what the previous tenant in its space had received approval for. The location was formerly an Applebee’s restaurant, then later a Mellow Mushroom
restaurant. Its request for signage passed unanimously with little discussion. • A several-times-delayed zoning text amendment was next on the agenda for the Land Development Regulations to create a uniform appearance in the zoning text amendments for fences, walls and hedges. There were a number of questions regarding this major overhaul, which will allow five different types of planting materials to be used for hedges, setting a uniform height of eight feet throughout the village for hedge height. Currently, they may be from six to 10 feet tall. This was the first discussion of this measure, slated to take effect in 2028.
At present, there are 1,247 private fences, walls and hedges along thoroughfares in Wellington, with somewhere around 160 code enforcement cases per year, many of them involving hedges hanging out over the walkway. One question involved thoroughfares that are defined as collector roads and minor arterial roads. “There is a burden on the residents to change out plant material that is perfectly fine, so staff endeavored to make currently approved plants remain acceptable, giving five choices and setting implementation of enforcement seven years in the future,” Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Michael O’Dell said.
ITID Board Approves Grant Agreement With State On Bioswales
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved an agreement Wednesday, Aug. 18 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a $492,000 grant to create bioswales along the south side of the M-O Canal north of 94th Street North that leads to ITID’s M-1 Impoundment. With the grant, ITID will redevelop existing swales along the roadways to collect and treat stormwater runoff through low impact development practices, such as shaping and planting vegetation. The redesign of the
swales will also increase the flow of runoff from the streets and upland areas into the natural features before entering the conveyance system. The project provides preliminary treatment of stormwater runoff sheet flow for a 484-acre road right of way drainage area, according to the staff report. The redevelopment of the swales into attractive, yet functional, natural areas will beautify the rights-of-way that run along the many miles of the ITID roadways and serve as a model for the thousands of acres of swales that could benefit from similar redevelopment.
The project may also lead to cost savings through the promotion of better movement and enhancing overall drainage of water, along with the use of appropriate native vegetation in the swales toward reduced annual maintenance costs. The project will also reduce phosphorous, nitrogen and suspended solids from entering the canal conveyance system and coastal waters. Grant funds associated with the agreement were awarded based on ITID contributions of $328,000 pledged toward the total project costs. The agreement was on the con-
sent agenda and approved with no objections. In other business: • The board heard a legislative update from State Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-District 25). • The board approved a request by the Acreage Athletic League to have a plaque on the pavilion at Acreage Community Park to recognize ALA volunteers. • The board approved a special permit for FPL pole replacement and maintenance on Orange Blvd. The scope of work involves replacing three wood poles with three concrete poles on Orange Blvd., starting about 1,200 feet east of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road,
ending about 1,400 feet west of Grapeview Blvd., and maintenance to transfer FPL facilities from the existing to the proposed poles. • The board also approved a special permit to harden the FPL electrical system along 120th Avenue North and 68th Street North by replacing nine wood poles with concrete poles. • The board approved district participation in the Halloween on Citrus Grove event to include three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies, three Port-O-Lets, two light sets, pumpkins and hay for the ITID pumpkin patch, and costume contest prizes.
• The board approved updated job descriptions, salary ranges and an organizational chart for district staff. • The board approved a request by the Acreage Athletic League to host a flag football tournament, which will include amplified music and food trucks, at Acreage Community Park from Thursday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. • The board approved a request by the nonprofit First Responders Appreciation & Challenge Event (FRACE) to hold a gravel/mountain bike ride from Temple Park to the M1 Impoundment and back on Jan. 16, 2022.
Royal Palm Zoners Recommend Approval Of Sign Code Changes
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 24 recommended approval of amendments to the village’s code of ordinances to comply with a United States Supreme Court decision that invalidated a local ordinance in the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, that treated signs differently based on their content. Village Attorney Amity Barnard explained that the draft ordinance
revises the code to comply with a recent Supreme Court decision based on First Amendment law that invalidated an ordinance that treated signs differently based on their content. “Strategically, we didn’t do this immediately when the decision came down to see how it was going to play out in the law,” Barnard said. “That was an intentional thing. It’s from a recent case in 2015. We waited on purpose. I tried to give you a pretty thorough explanation of the sections that are
changed so that it was as clear as it could be.” She said the draft ordinance states that what the village cannot do anymore is regulate signs based on content. “You’ll see that many of the strikethroughs put in contentneutral language,” Barnard said. “We’re not regulating political signs strictly because they’re political signs. We’re regulating signs that meet the legal test under that case, if we were challenged, that it would not be overturned.”
She added that there is nothing really substantive in the ordinance changes in terms of the sign regulations themselves. “There’s no changes to size of signs and number of signs,” Barnard said. “Strictly, we’re just revising this to make it all contentneutral language.” She added that while they were studying that portion of the code, some typographical errors were corrected, and they changed some inconsistencies with outdated code references.
“In terms of substantive additions, we put in essentially all of the case law, and we put in references to the village’s comp plan. That’s strategic by design. We put that in there so that if the village’s ordinance is challenged, we have enough substance to explain why the village is meeting its compelling interests,” Barnard said. The ordinance includes references to esthetics as well as police powers. “There’s a whole lot of reference to the various cases, and
the legislative intent of drafting this ordinance, but again, it’s designed to ensure that if we ever are challenged, we would meet the legal test, which because of the Supreme Court decision is a pretty high legal standard, so there’s a reason for all of that language being put in there,” Barnard explained. Commissioner June Perrin made a motion to recommend approval of the ordinance updating the village’s sign code, which carried 5-0.
Discussions Could Bring University Of Florida Programs To WPB
Building on the continued increase in companies relocating to central Palm Beach County and calling the region home, leaders from the county and West Palm Beach have begun conversations on how to amplify this success by accelerating the region’s academic offerings for graduate students, professionals and executives. To help inform these conversations, officials have turned to Florida’s flagship public university — the University of Florida — whose breadth and depth of expertise in academic programming and statewide impact make it an ideal choice for a potential partner. In June, Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner and West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James traveled together to Gainesville to meet with UF President Dr. W. Kent Fuchs to hear his vision for how a flagship university with a unique focused presence in a large urban area could serve
the dual purpose of catalyzing regional growth while extending a university’s mission of outreach and service. Fuchs led Cornell University’s efforts to build the Cornell Tech Campus in New York City while serving as Cornell’s provost. Currently ranked No. 6 among all public research universities, UF’s mission centers on its role as a catalyst for the entire state — a role that requires UF to think beyond Gainesville to the urban centers like West Palm Beach that make Florida a bellwether state for the nation and the world. “This is a rare opportunity for Palm Beach County to benefit from a second public university — one that complements and enriches our current education ecosystem in ways that will position us to be irresistible to the types of companies that our economic development partners work so hard to attract and support today,” Kerner said. “The potential ripple
effect is expansive, and our citizens will benefit greatly if we can bring a preeminent university such as the University of Florida to West Palm Beach. UF can assist in creating the opportunity pipeline our residents deserve.” The rapid economic growth of South Florida, and Palm Beach County in particular, create a compelling case for consideration. West Palm Beach’s urban core and coastal location continue to attract residents and companies alike, including corporations representing the state’s growth sectors of finance, technology, business, engineering and law. These companies have indicated a growing need to support their own growth and expansion by having innovative graduate, professional and executive academic programs in areas such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, data analytics and cyber security in their own backyard. Meanwhile, UF graduates
are in increasingly high demand from the nation’s leading companies. “Make no mistake,” said Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, “the need to offer innovative degrees in these fields from a leading national university is a very real one. It’s a challenge for companies that are already here, who reportedly send their employees out-of-state for advanced degrees or import people with a higher skill set. That, in turn, puts increased pressure on our housing crisis and gives the out-of-state candidate an advantage to fill that job.” City, county and UF leaders believe that a presence from a toptier preeminent public university would help all of the region’s institutions of higher education thrive. “There is a vital role for Florida Atlantic University and other local colleges and universities to partner with us in an effort to
advance higher education offerings in the region,” Fuchs said. “We are honored by the invitation from city and county leaders to explore with them the possibility of creating unique, focused graduate academic programs that will respond to the emerging needs of the region while advancing workforce development. We see in West Palm Beach an opportunity for a sustainable model that will build new collaborative bridges that can help all of Florida thrive.” Kerner and James noted that city and county leaders are, at this point, engaged only in initial talks to evaluate the full spectrum of requirements and benefits of bringing UF to the region. The potential partnership will require support and approvals from local city and county leaders to move forward into a more robust planning and review phase. For decades, Palm Beach County parents and business owners have lamented the fact that their
children and employees with degrees in science, engineering and business typically leave the state to find the best jobs, Kerner noted. A UF presence in West Palm Beach that offers advanced and professional degrees in these fields could help reverse that cycle, he added. “West Palm Beach is riding a wave of economic expansion and evaluating all opportunities with a careful eye on quality of life,” James said. “We are committed to investing in ways to attract high-paying careers, exciting intellectual capital, financial capital, and enrich our social and cultural fabric while minimizing impact on traffic and the environment. Weaving the University of Florida into that strategy will help us achieve our goals in providing the quality of life that we have always hoped to realize in West Palm Beach, and it would be a huge win for the citizens of Palm Beach County.”
Beach County residents. This includes most commercial pharmacies, doctors’ offices and public health sites. Currently, Palm Beach County and Florida Health are offering testing at the Mid County Senior Center west of Lake Worth. This site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the main auditorium at 3980 Lake Worth Road in Palm Springs. Two drive-through testing sites are also open at the South County Civic Center (16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach) and the Palm Beach Gardens Branch Library (11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens). These sites are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more info., visit the Palm Beach County COVID-19 web site at www.pbcgov.com/coronavirus.
(4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) with networking from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is typically $25 through Sunday, Sept. 5 and $30 after Sunday and at the door. If the meeting occurs at the hotel, utilize this link to pay: https:// paypal.me/abwanorthernpalmbch or pay at the door. Due to the pandemic, the meeting may take place via Zoom. If so, upon registration, login details will be shared, and there will be no cost to participate. The September speaker is Jan Norris on “Minding Your Peas and Cues: A Table Etiquette Refresher.” Norris is a South Florida journalist who has spent the majority of her career covering food and travel. Business is often conducted over a meal, and important introductions are made while dining. Professionalism carries over to your table manners — so let’s learn to dine in formal settings where it matters and show respect to your hosts and dining companions. Join us for networking and learn how you can improve your table etiquette. The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally. For more info., visit https:// northernpalmbeach.abwa.org.
NEWS BRIEFS Art Society To Celebrate 40th Anniversary On Sept. 8
The Wellington Art Society will gather for its first meeting of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Wellington Community Center. The meeting will be a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the organization. A meet-and-greet will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the member spotlight. A 40-year retrospective of the Wellington Art Society’s outstanding accomplishments by its members, and flourishing community outreach and scholarship programs, will be presented, along with a vision for the future and the many benefits of membership. The newest exhibition at the Wellington Community Center will be showcased with season preview highlights for presentations, demos and programs. The evening will conclude with a raffle of exciting original artwork and art-related items. Social distancing will be observed and masks are required. For more information, contact Laura Jaffe at presidentofwas@ gmail.com. The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization open to
artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
Wellington Garden Club Meets Sept. 13
The Wellington Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center, located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The speaker will be Olivia Collins, speaking on, “The Climate Crisis: A Race We Can Win.” Collins is the senior director of programs at the Cleo Institute. The community is invited to join the club for a plant raffle, light breakfast and floral design demonstration. Visitors are asked to check in at the guest table. For more info., contact Maria Wolfe at tcacad_registrar@yahoo.com.
Oct. 2 Shredding Event At Church
The Our Lady Queen of the Apostle Catholic Church CCW will host an on-site paper shredding event at the church at 100
Crestwood Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be a $5 donation per banker-size file box, so make time to clean out all that old paperwork. The CCW will set up a drive-through so attendees will not have to get out of their vehicles. Businesses are welcome. Be sure to take any metal or notebooks out of the box. For more info., call the church at (561) 798-5661.
Monoclonal Antibody Site Opens In Palm Beach County
During a press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 18, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida is setting up a monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site at the Westgate Park and Recreation Center in West Palm Beach. This site has the capacity to serve 300 patients per day and will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site is located at 3691 Oswego Ave. in West Palm Beach. “Today, we opened a fifth antibody treatment site in less than one week, with the newest site located in West Palm Beach,” DeSantis said. “While I am proud to
report that 88 percent of seniors in Palm Beach County have chosen to get vaccinated, this treatment site will further our dual-pronged approach of prevention and treatment through vaccinations and therapeutics.” The monoclonal antibody treatments are available to individuals 12 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness and hospitalization. The monoclonal antibody treatments are available at no cost to eligible individuals. To make an appointment, visit www.patientportalfl.com. The antibodies help the immune system recognize and respond effectively to the virus. According to the treatment guidelines, they should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis. For more information, contact the Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center, available 24/7, at (866) 779-6121.
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ABWA To Meet On Sept. 8
The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. To make reservations, or for more information, contact Professional Development Chair Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or loretta. spalady@gmail.com. The meeting typically takes place at the Embassy Suites Hotel
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WELLINGTON PRESENTS ‘TOTAL HOME REVIEW EXPO’ AT COMMUNITY CENTER The Village of Wellington hosted its first Total Home Review Expo on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Wellington Community Center. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to visit a variety of booths with topics such as Wellington’s approved exterior paint colors, requirements for hedges and fencing, defensive measures for your home, how to complete a permit with the building department and a wide array of useful home improvement information. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
(Front row) Permit Technician Alison Bowen and Building Inspector Mark Candreva; and (back row) Senior Plans Examiner Joseph Crisafulle, Senior Permit Technician Ramona Bafumo and Chief Plans Examiner Melvin Corredor. Wellington Garden Club members Mary Barbara Alexander, Maria Wolfe, Stormi Bivin and Alison Albury.
Tom Wenham and Mickey Smith at the Wellington Community Foundation table.
Wellington’s Jim Fackrell gives some grant information to Marcos and Abby Dragoni.
Kathleen Green of the Parks & Recreation Department.
Markus Lockhart of the Community Services Department.
Felicia Duce is Habitat for Humanity’s neighborhood revitalization outreach coordinator.
Wellington’s Mike O’Dell gave out information from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue.
Senior Wellington Planner Kelly Ferraiolo discusses approved paint colors with Kristina Benites.
Water Utilities Senior Customer Service Representative Jimmy Knight, Customer Service Manager Mindi Lockhart and Administrative Coordinator Wayne Turpin.
Chief Building Inspector Matt Mills and Building Inspector William Wyatt with drone planes.
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Conveniently Located at the Corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. PRIVATE SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
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Wellington Collegiate Academy 701-3462
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
RESTAURANT
PEDIATRICIAN
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Raja Indian Cuisine 855-2765
Dr. Rosa Fernandez, M.D. 793-3232
Dr. Steven Miller, DDS 798-8023
CHILDREN’S PRE-SCHOOL
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BICYCLE SALES & REPAIR
Children’s House of Wellington 790-3748
Dr. Michael Harris 204-3242
Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 790-6200
Wheels of Wellington 795-3038
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING COMPANY
GENERAL INSURANCE
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
SYNAGOGUE
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VETERINARIAN
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Advanced Imaging Specialists 800-354-6868
Chris Barker Insurance 242-3603
Children’s Pediatric Dentistry 793-7515
Temple B’nai Jacob 793-4347 www.templebnaijacob.com
Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc. 792-9000
Animal Medical Clinic 798-2900
Taylor Chiropractic Center 793-5050
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MORTGAGE BROKER
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BOOT & SHOE REPAIR
MARTIAL ARTS
TITLE INSURANCE
NAIL SALON
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RJ Behar & Company 333-7201
Sunvest Mortgage Group 337-4848
Edward Jones & Co. 798-6184
Woody’s of Wellington 798-1440
Villari’s Studios of Self Defense 792-1100
South Shore Title, Inc. 798-9092
Glamorous Nail Spa 422-8882
AeroGear Telemetry 223-2590
ATTORNEY
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SURVEYOR
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REAL ESTATE
Maguire Law Chartered 687-8100
Barron & Kogan, CPAs 795-4448
JDC Development 790-4471
Marshall & Sterling Insurance 318-5604
Wellington Jewelry 798-6110
www.therapyofwellington.com 444-7230
Andrea Rusher, LCSW
Dunamis Capital Consulting 313-0535
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COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR
CUSTOM BOOTS & SHOES
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MEN & LADIES ALTERATIONS
CAREGIVER SERVICES
MED SPA, REJUVENATION & SEXUAL WELLNESS CENTER
BARBERSHOP
PC Pros of Wellington 420-0554
La Mundial 459-1629
Tom Wenham, Inc. 333-9843
Nutinfits 795-3278
True Angel Care Services Inc. (954) 326-8551
Calla Genics 252-5398
Arturo Fashion Cuts 328-7176
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FirstService Residential 795-7767
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Spillane & Zahul, CPAs 790-1488
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Conveniently Located at the Corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. PRIVATE SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
PRIVATE SCHOOL
United States Post Office
#1 Education Place 753-6563
Town-Crier Newspaper & Wellington The Magazine
Wellington Collegiate Academy 701-3462
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
RESTAURANT
PEDIATRICIAN
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Raja Indian Cuisine 855-2765
Dr. Rosa Fernandez, M.D. 793-3232
Dr. Steven Miller, DDS 798-8023
CHILDREN’S PRE-SCHOOL
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BICYCLE SALES & REPAIR
Children’s House of Wellington 790-3748
Dr. Michael Harris 204-3242
Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 790-6200
Wheels of Wellington 795-3038
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING COMPANY
GENERAL INSURANCE
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
SYNAGOGUE
ENGINEERING SERVICES
VETERINARIAN
CHIROPRACTOR
Advanced Imaging Specialists 800-354-6868
Chris Barker Insurance 242-3603
Children’s Pediatric Dentistry 793-7515
Temple B’nai Jacob 793-4347 www.templebnaijacob.com
Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc. 792-9000
Animal Medical Clinic 798-2900
Taylor Chiropractic Center 793-5050
ENGINEERING SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKER
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
BOOT & SHOE REPAIR
MARTIAL ARTS
TITLE INSURANCE
NAIL SALON
AEROSPACE COMPONENT SALES
RJ Behar & Company 333-7201
Sunvest Mortgage Group 337-4848
Edward Jones & Co. 798-6184
Woody’s of Wellington 798-1440
Villari’s Studios of Self Defense 792-1100
South Shore Title, Inc. 798-9092
Glamorous Nail Spa 422-8882
AeroGear Telemetry 223-2590
ATTORNEY
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
SURVEYOR
EQUINE INSURANCE
JEWELER
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
REAL ESTATE
Maguire Law Chartered 687-8100
Barron & Kogan, CPAs 795-4448
JDC Development 790-4471
Marshall & Sterling Insurance 318-5604
Wellington Jewelry 798-6110
www.therapyofwellington.com 444-7230
Andrea Rusher, LCSW
Dunamis Capital Consulting 313-0535
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COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR
CUSTOM BOOTS & SHOES
WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MEN & LADIES ALTERATIONS
CAREGIVER SERVICES
MED SPA, REJUVENATION & SEXUAL WELLNESS CENTER
BARBERSHOP
PC Pros of Wellington 420-0554
La Mundial 459-1629
Tom Wenham, Inc. 333-9843
Nutinfits 795-3278
True Angel Care Services Inc. (954) 326-8551
Calla Genics 252-5398
Arturo Fashion Cuts 328-7176
U.S. POST OFFICE
FirstService Residential 795-7767
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New Pet Supplies Plus Puts Playful Twist On Pet Product Shopping
Pet Supplies Plus recently opened at 11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 160, in Royal Palm Beach. The new store will offer pet parents in the western communities a hassle-free way to find better products for their pets, while saving them money and celebrating the fun of pet ownership. In addition, the store will offer amenities such as self-pet wash stations, a knowledgeable pet care team and carry-out service, in which team members carry heavy items to nearby cars. The store is owned by local entrepreneur Jim Beauchamp. For
the last 30 years, Beauchamp has worked in the information technology and business development field on a global scale. Interested in localizing his efforts and inspired by the family dog, Cooper, Beauchamp created a franchise group in his honor named Coop Enterprise. He then searched out investment opportunities that catered to his interests in animals and the local community, and became a franchisee of Pet Supplies Plus. As a community partner, Beauchamp will team up with local animal shelters, rescue organizations and nonprofits to host year-round
adoption events, fundraisers, and pet food and product drives. “I wanted to see how I could impact my local community while also honoring the memory of my family dog,” Beauchamp said. “Pet Supplies Plus is truly neighborhood centric and allows me to help on more of a grassroots level. I am excited to build relationships with my neighbors and provide them quality products and customer care.” Pet Supplies Plus will offer local pet parents a wide selection of natural pet foods, goods and pet services at low prices, and focus on
a unique, rich in-store experience for “neighbors,” the term Pet Supplies Plus uses for its customers. Pet parents are always welcome to shop with their dogs at the store, where knowledgeable team members are on-site to answer questions, offer tips or just get on their hands and knees to play with pets who enter the store. Neighbors have access to an experienced and knowledgeable team to help them find everything they need. Each team member is extensively trained in the areas of natural and holistic foods and are able to answer a broad range of
Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament Returns Nov. 6
The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will host its 40th annual Wellington Golf Tournament, which has been renamed the Neil S. Hirsch Wellington Golf Classic, on Friday, Nov. 5 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive in Wellington. The Neil S. Hirsch Wellington Golf Classic will be led by a committee including Elliot Bonner, John Hornberger, Ray Mooney, Craig Morris, Max Westerman and Johnny Meier. Golfers should register early for the event. An early bird foursome
costs $1,000. Regular price after Sept. 1 is $1,200. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Neil S. Hirsch Wellington Golf Classic is a fun tournament that continues to grow each year. The afternoon begins with registration and boxed lunches, followed by scramble play on a beautiful golf course. Enjoy the ever-popular rocket launcher and a hole-inone contest throughout the day. Following golf, enjoy an awards celebration encompassing light bites, cocktails and an auction. Proceeds from the event benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, one of
13 Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The clubs provide enriching programs to more than 10,000 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 during non-school hours and an opportunity to attend summer camp. The programs at the clubs promote educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building attributes in a positive and safe environment. The club experience provides children with the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood. For event information, contact Elena Corsano at (646) 209-6965
or ecorsano@bgcpbc.org, or visit www.bgcpbc.org. Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization. The clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone — they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The 17 clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6 to 18. For more information, visit www. bgcpbc.org or call (561) 683-3287.
questions about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and fish. Shoppers can also take advantage of the free Preferred Pet Club, which offers members regular coupons on products they purchase frequently, and monthly specials, resulting in big savings. Pet Supplies Plus Royal Palm Beach will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. To contact Pet Supplies Plus of Royal Palm Beach, call (561) 345-3151 or visit www. petsuppliesplus.com. Your neighborhood Pet Sup-
plies Plus has everything you need for your furry, scaly and feathery friends. Store shelves are stocked with the right products, including a wide selection of natural and made-in-the-USA products. Easily find all their favorites at prices you love, whether you shop in store or online using free curbside pickup, same-day delivery or autoship. As the nation’s largest independent pet store with more than 560 locations and counting, Pet Supplies Plus makes shopping local simple. For more info., visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.
Village Of Wellington Opens A New COVID-19 Testing Site
As part of its continued efforts to reduce the community spread of the COVID-19 virus, Wellington has partnered with Curative Testing & Health Services to provide free COVID-19 testing. The testing site opened on Wednesday, Aug. 25 and operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site is located under the outdoor pavilion behind the Wellington Aquatics Complex, located at 12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The test will be free of cost to patients, self-collected and painless. No appointments are necessary, and walk-ups are welcome. Appointments can be booked
through Curative’s online portal at www.curative.com. There is no charge for the test, but patients will be asked for health insurance information. Patients without health insurance will not be turned away. Curative will have trained workers on-site observing and directing patients to complete a self-collected, shallow nasal PCR test. The test is available for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients ages six months and older. Patients can expect results within 48 hours upon receipt at the lab. To ensure the safety of testing staff and community members, everyone wear a mask while on site.
WELLINGTON’S TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB WELCOMES NEW RABBI DAN KRIMSKY
Members and friends of Temple B’nai Jacob in Wellington attended a meet-and-greet event Sunday, Aug. 22 to welcome Rabbi Daniel Krimsky and his family to his new pulpit at the Wellington synagogue. Krimsky will also serve as the religious school director. Registration for religious school, which includes in-person and remote classes, is currently underway. The school year begins Sunday, Aug. 29. Temple B’nai Jacob is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 6, in the original Wellington Mall. For more info., call (561) 793-4347 or visit www.templebnaijacob.com.
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continued from page 1 lot about the community, adding that he would prefer e-mail or messaging to record complaints or questions. Titcomb said a code extension had been added to the town’s telephone system and efforts are underway to register online comments. However, the state legislature this past year eliminated anonymous complaints, except in narrow circumstances. Herring said that under a recent state statute, a person must give their name, address and phone number or e-mail address. “It has to be on there in order to make an official complaint,” he said.
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continued from page 1 tative from HiPoint was present at the meeting to comment. Weinroth called attention to a letter from HiPoint asking for the deferral, quoting “unprecedented burdens” as the reason for their request. “That appears to be the substance of their request,” Weinroth said. “It’s devoid of any substance. ‘Unprecedented burdens’ is something we deal with on a daily basis,” Kerner replied. He asked if it has been suggested that the county is responsible for the delays. Kari said HiPoint is still in the middle of the design process and trying to deal with some financial issues completing the design, adding that the company also must get permits from the Lake Worth
cluded protective measures in the design of the new building. “Because they are responding to the health crisis — things like the council chambers, the EOC, the larger lobby, the communications that we added to it, the larger plaza for outdoor events — they do qualify for the ARP
money,” Liggins explained. Councilwoman Selena Samios made a motion to approve the transfer of $3.5 million from the undesignated fund to the village hall construction project, which carried 5-0. Samios also made a motion to award the bid to Vertex Construc-
Councilwoman Marianne Miles said she was glad to see Herring in the town. “We have issues that need to be worked on,” Miles said. “One is notifying residents of what they can and cannot do in Loxahatchee Groves. That’s part of the issue, because everybody thinks that they can do anything they want to.” Mayor Robert Shorr asked about the transition to the SAFEbuilt software, and Titcomb said the town is going to adapt the new software system. “We’re going to use the data and information that we’ve built in our own database to populate that system, so that their procedural systems are seamless to our needs and our data,” Titcomb said. Shorr said the goal looks to be Nov. 1 as the date for complete transition off the county system, except complaints that have originated with the county. Verse confirmed that the cutoff
from the county will be Nov. 1. “We want a very clean cut with the county,” she said. “Those discussions have not happened yet.” Aug. 30 is the start date for the building official, who is from Okeechobee County and is very familiar with rural codes. “He has a very in-depth knowledge with rural communities,” Verse said. “He’s going to be running administrative work under the interim contract… running fee schedules, helping you guys get those resolutions adopted, coming up with policies and procedures, and getting communications up on the web site.” She added that the new software should streamline the process, enabling code officers to be out in the field more. “They will have office hours, but you’ll see them out in the field doing many more inspections than processing paperwork,” Verse said.
Drainage District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. McKinlay, whose district covers the HiPoint site, said the deferral request had been made to her office, and she felt it should be shared with the SWA. Commissioner Maria Sachs pointed out that no permit had been issued by the county’s Planning & Zoning Department, and McKinlay added that no site plan has been turned in so far. “My only reason for supporting this… was the issue of equine waste, and I’m trying to hold on to the idea of this facility opening up in Palm Beach County,” McKinlay said. She would like to see HiPoint make a positive impact on the equine waste issue in the future. “That way, we don’t see those tipping fees continue to rise, and we don’t see the return of the illegal dumping in the first place that led to that original $15 rate,” McKinlay said. “If we were able to give that company a little more time to get their act together, I
was willing to engage in that conversation.” Sachs said she has always liked the idea of recycling equine waste and turning it into a commercial business. “However, the idea is good, the business plan is not working,” Sachs said. “The county government is not a financing organization to promote certain businesses because we like the idea. If they would like us to continue to finance them in this idea, they’d better go to a bank.” Bernard made a motion to defer the request to the Wednesday, Oct. 13 SWA meeting to give HiPoint the opportunity to make a presentation to the SWA. “If they don’t show up, the board can make a decision at that time,” Bernard said. Weinroth said he would rather see the SWA Citizens’ Advisory Council’s 10-0 recommendation stand to allow HiPoint to make their payment on or before December 2023. Bernard’s motion carried 6-1 with Weinroth opposed.
tion for construction of the new building, which carried 5-0. In other business, the council voted 3-2 not to add the long-discussed Madrid Street connection to State Road 7 to the capital
budget, and instead move forward with completing a connection of La Mancha Avenue to Okeechobee Blvd. to relieve traffic congestion in the La Mancha neighborhood. Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas
EPA Appoints McKinlay To Local Government Advisory Committee
On Wednesday, Aug. 25, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 34 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). The 39-member LGAC will include 20 women, 16 people of color and representation from 30 different states, tribal nations and U.S. territories, representing a diverse cross-section of cities, counties, towns and communities across the United States. The administrator also appointed 16 new members to the LGAC’s Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee. Among the new appointees is Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay. “It is an honor to be called upon by the Biden/Harris Administration to serve on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee,” McKinlay said. “Including the
voices of those of us serving at the grassroots level to advise on environmental issues across our nation shows the president’s commitment to a strong local/federal partnership. I’m excited to be on the team.” EPA received more than 150 nominations following a solicitation in March 2021. Both groups plan to hold their first meeting this fall. “I’m honored to welcome this diverse, highly qualified group of local leaders, who will bring valuable insight and experience to the agency,” Regan said. “The EPA is counting on their input and collaboration to help achieve our mission to protect public health and the environment in every zip code. From tackling climate change to advancing environmental justice, we need local partners at the table to address our most pressing environmental challenges.” Chartered in 1993 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
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Live Like Jake Deals Out The Fun During ‘Poker 4 Prevention’ Charity Tournament Sept. 12
It’s time to ante up the stakes on childhood drowning prevention during Live Like Jake’s third annual “Poker 4 Prevention” Charity Tournament. Tickets are on sale now for the Texas Hold ‘Em showdown, which will be held at the Palm Beach Kennel Club on Sunday, Sept. 12, starting at noon. Tickets are $50 per person and cover the initial buy-in. Re-buys are $20 each. The prize pool is 50 percent of the buy-ins and re-buys, with awards going to the top 10 percent of the final players. “While last year’s event was virtual, we had more than 50 players participating, and it was
a huge success,” said Keri Morrison, organization founder and mother of Jake Roarke Morrison, who was lost in a tragic drowning incident. “We are so grateful to be able to hold our event once more in the wonderful poker rooms at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, where we can welcome even more players. This event helps us raise funds to support drowning prevention and to create awareness of the importance of safety measures that should be in place in and around water. And we do it all while we have a great time together.” Participants and spectators can also join in the 50/50 raffle, as well as the Live Like Jake prize raffle.
Food and drink are available at the Palm Beach Kennel Club’s Paddock Restaurant and snack bar. Space is limited and tickets may be purchased by visiting https://bit.ly/ LLJPoker. The event will take place in the Palm Beach Kennel Club’s second floor poker room. The Kennel Club is located at 1111 N. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach. Live Like Jake’s next event is the annual “Be the Light” gala, held this year on Oct. 9 at Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter. For information about sponsorships, future events, scholarships or the foundation, visit www.livelikejake.com or call (561) 441-7611.
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Elizabeth “Kelly” Ross was born June 18, 1992. She was an adopted child to Mr. and Mrs. Ross. In 2019, she began working at Wellington Landings Middle School as a paraprofessional. During her time there, she became good friends with teachers and students. Kelly was a very confident and proud person. Many admired her for it. Whenever she was with staff or students, she made everyone laugh and gave a smile to those having a rough day. This writer was fortunate enough to know Kelly and have her as a good friend. She was an amazing and kind person. Kelly Ross passed away on Aug. 16, 2021. She was 29 years old. — By Erin Davisson
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Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County, in partnership with Target, hosted its 13th annual back to school shopping event to make heading back to school brighter for 50 Palm Beach County students who live in poverty. The Aug. 6 shopping spree at the Target store in Lantana gave students, ages 13 to 18, the freedom and chance to pick out personalized items and pay for them with $200 gift cards, generously sponsored by the Law Firm of C. Debra Welch and underwritten by private donors from the community. “It is a real privilege to partner again with Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County and Target to help students begin the school year with the things they need to achieve academically,” said event sponsor Debra Welch of the Law Firm of C. Debra Welch. “Nothing can more positively impact a child’s life than a positive and successful educational experience.” Unique to Take Stock in Children’s back to school shopping initiative is the pairing up of the nonprofit’s donors and mentors with sponsored students for the chance to meet and share smiles while they shop. “It’s so important for our students to realize that there are people in the community who want to help them reach their educational goals, and have the opportunity to meet them, for that real-world experience and the chance to say thank you,” said Nancy Stellway, executive director of Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County. “I am filled with such gratitude to Debra Welch, the extended community and Target, for once again making it possible for Take Stock
Wellington resident Manda Galin with Amiria Mitchell at Target. in Children to uplift kids and give ty students in the Class of 2021. them the boost they need to feel Take Stock in Children helps confident and ready to learn when kids from economically distressed they return to campus.” families dream, plan and achieve In its 26th year, with the grad- higher educational goals. College uation and two-year scholarship scholarships are awarded to stuawards to 111 seniors from Palm dents who earn them by adherBeach County schools, Take Stock ing to a goal-focused, consistent in Children once again celebrated contract of agreement, signed by a 100 percent success rate of the students and parents. students it serves. Take Stock in Children is supMentoring and college readiness ported by a dynamic force of volprograms are at work to further unteer mentors and teachers who the nonprofit’s vision to help work alongside school adminischildren break out of the cycle of trators, counselors and faculty, poverty that surrounds them with and donations from donors and higher education. The organiza- community partners. tion awarded nearly $1 million in Visit www.takestockpalmbeach. scholarships to Palm Beach Coun- org to learn more.
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The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and the Village of Royal Palm Beach presented Shakespeare by the Palms from Thursday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Commons Park amphitheater. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy, had original music added by the Lubben Brothers. The play will continue Thursday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Food trucks will be available. A $5 donation is suggested. For more info., visit www.pbshakespeare.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
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P.B. Central, Seminole Ridge Gridders Ready For Fall Season
By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School head football coach Scottie Littles, who is entering his third year in charge of the Bronco football team, is optimistic and confident about the season ahead. This year, the Palm Beach Central football team is getting ready to make a push for the postseason. The Broncos certainly have enough players on the roster to get the job done. According to Littles, 125 players are competing for playing time on the varsity and junior varsity squads this season. Littles is encouraged by the goaldriven mindset of his players. “We have a lot of talented players,” Littles said. “I have realized how dedicated and hungry the players and coaches are after dealing with the COVID-19 season a year ago. Our players and coaches are ready to get back to competing for a state championship.” Palm Beach Central will aggressively compete to win every game. “The strength of our team is the depth at each position,” Littles said. “The COVID-19 season allowed us to play a lot of underclassmen and develop them into prime-time starters. I feel as if we have a handful of options on offense that can take over a game and score at any time. On defense, we return 10 of 11 starters, and they are explosive and physical. The players have really bought in and are ready to achieve great things this year.” Littles has a number of playmakers on both sides of the line of scrimmage. On offense, the key playmakers include quarterback Ahmad Haston, wide receiver Javorian Wimberly, wide receiver Luby Maurice, wide receiver Cody Wasielewski, running back Tyler Young, wide receiver/defensive back Markel King and running back Devin Wygant.
On defense, the leading players for the Broncos will be defensive back Justin Bostic, outside linebacker Mike Lucien, defensive back Sheridan McDonald, defensive back Ka’Ron Young, inside linebacker Aramian Frasier, defensive end Donahue Hacker, defensive tackle Augustus McKoy and outside linebacker Steven Quintero. Palm Beach Central fell to Atlantic High School 31-20 on Friday, Aug. 20 in a preseason kickoff classic game. The Broncos’ season opener is at Forest Hill High School on Friday, Aug. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. At Seminole Ridge High School, head football coach Rick Casko is entering his fourth year as the leader of the Hawks. Casko, 62, has been a high school football coach for nearly 40 years, here in Palm Beach County and in Georgia. Casko’s emphasis on details is why he has experienced so much success as a coach. For him, it starts with being on time. To emphasize the importance of timeliness, the starting times for his after-school practices at Seminole Ridge change from time to time, often by just a minute or two. “I will change practice times on the board so the players will pay attention,” Casko said. “It helps them focus and understand the importance of being on time.” There are currently 54 players on Seminole Ridge’s varsity football roster. Of those 54 players, there are six returning starters on offense and six on defense. Since preseason practices began, Casko and his crew have avoided two big pitfalls: afternoon thunderstorms and the COVID-19 virus. “We’ve been able to get all of our practices in, and we have had no COVID-19 issues,” Casko said.
As a result, the Hawks have been able to work on establishing the foundation of their schemes and formations. “We have established our base offense, our base defense and have been working on good mental football,” Casko said. “We have also worked really hard on improving our conditioning.” One of the stars of special teams for Seminole Ridge’s football squad this fall will be senior placekicker Hayden Gray. “Hayden can easily make a field goal from 40 yards and possibly as far as 45 yards,” Casko said. “Hayden has a 4.2 GPA and is also a pole vaulter for the track team. He’s a great athlete and is smart.” As is the case every year, Casko will be looking for game-day, onthe-field leadership from a handful of players. In addition to leading by example during games, he is expecting those same leadership qualities from his key players in the locker room, at practice and on the bus trips to away games. Senior Luke Davis anchors the offensive line as the Hawks’ starting center. He will also play linebacker on defense from time to time. “Luke is simply a tremendous leader,” Casko said. Playing on either side of Davis as his left and right guards will be a set of twin brothers, Jordan and Jayden Reyes. “Jordan and Jayden are two great kids who are somewhat late to football,” Casko said. “Both have worked really hard in the weight room.” When Davis and the Reyes brothers do their job as blockers, they will open up holes for talented running back Sean Tirado. “Sean is a rock-solid player who is very coachable,” Casko said. Senior tight end Daniel Medina will be expected to run, block and catch passes for Seminole Ridge this year. “Daniel is a really good athlete who stands 6-foot-2 and
PBCHS quarterback Ahmad Haston in action against Atlantic High School during the Aug. 20 kickoff classic. PHOTO BY MORGAN WATERS
Key Bronco players include (front Row) Cody Wasielewski, Aldorson Estinvil and Trevonne Williams; and (back row) Aramian Frasier, Sheridan McDonald, Ahmad Haston, Mike Lucien and Justin Bostic.
Seminole Ridge head coach Rick Casko addresses his team after a practice. can run well,” Casko said. “He football, and he’s a tough dude on “We treated that game as a prehas also been offered a collegiate the field,” Casko said. “He’s also season game and tried to get our scholarship to play football at a 4.0 student.” backup players in the game in the Keiser University.” Seminole Ridge played at Palm second half,” Casko said. On defense, Casko will be look- Beach Lakes High School on The Hawks open their season at ing for linebacker Hunter Goss to Friday, Aug. 20 in a preseason home when they host the Santalulead by example. kickoff classic game, falling to the ces Chiefs on Friday, Aug. 27. The “Hunter is so passionate about Rams 25-15. kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Promising Season Ahead For Wolverine Girls Volleyball Squad
By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The season is now underway for the Wellington High School’s girls varsity volleyball team, and head coach Duane Carroll is strongly optimistic about this year’s squad. The second-year head coach, who also teaches U.S. history at WHS, had a strong team last fall during a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year’s squad posted a winning record of 10-3. Carroll’s roster of 17 players is deep, talented and experienced, as he returns nine players from last year’s unit. According to Carroll, if his team can truly gel and play together well, the wins and losses will take care of themselves. “My expectation of the team this year is to trust each other and make each other better players,” Carroll said. “And to learn from each other to make the team better.”
If he needs more players, he can promote one of the 15 players on the junior varsity squad or any of the 13 players on the freshman team. Girls volleyball, it seems, has a big following at WHS. Carroll has lofty expectations for the Wolverine girls this fall. “Our objective is to go and play for the state championship,” he said. “Many of our girls play club volleyball with and against one another throughout the year. So, they’re all experienced players, and they know each other. Now, they get to play as teammates.” Even though Carroll’s players spend the majority of the calendar year playing competitive volleyball for local clubs, he insists that his players only wear outfits in practice that reflect their allegiance to Wellington High School. “Right now, they are Wolverines, and they play for Wellington High School,” he said. “That will
During the home opener, WHS head coach Duane Carroll made in-game adjustments to counter the Spanish River attack.
help build team chemistry and togetherness.” Carroll is more focused on enhancing his team’s overall mental approach to team volleyball than on improving their volleyball skills. “I preach togetherness, and I want my players to have fun out on the court,” he said. “I’m not going to worry about them making a mistake, and I don’t want them to worry about making mistakes, either. The volleyball doesn’t remember what you just did.” When Carroll looks at his squad, he sees great depth and talent. “I really have enough players for two great teams,” he said. Throughout the season, Carroll will be looking for key contributions from every player on his roster, but some will play a bigger role than others, which is the nature of playing team sports. According to Carroll, senior outside hitter Arianna Beckham brings “tenacity and spirit to the team.” Another key senior on the team is Alyssa Haggerty. “Alyssa is one of our big leaders on and off the court, during practice and in games,” Carroll said. One of the key new additions to the team is senior transfer Kaylee King. She will be one of the liberos for Carroll’s squad. Last year, she was enrolled at neighboring Palm Beach Central High School. “Kaylee reads the ball well, is a strong passer, and is excellent on defense,” Carroll said. Another key addition to the var-
sity squad is sophomore Ava Rodgers. “As a freshman last year, Ava was a strong player for the junior varsity. She is a multi-role player for us and is a much-improved passer,” Carroll said. Carroll is also expecting big contributions from his three juniors, all of whom are talented and experienced setters. “I have great confidence in Valeria Martinez-Vargas, Lauren Scully and Rebecca Daniel, who are great setters,” Carroll said. “Valeria is a transfer student from Peru.” Most area volleyball teams play an exhibition game prior to the start of the regular season, but Wellington did not this year. There was a good reason why they just practiced among themselves until their season opener. “We did not play in a pre-season scrimmage this year,” Carroll said. “We had some COVID-19 issues.” The Wolverines opened their 20game regular season on Monday, Aug. 23 against the Lions from Olympic Heights High School. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, they played their home opener against Spanish River High School. The Wolverine girls won both matches. They defeated Olympic Heights 25-16, 2515 and 25-20, and Spanish River 25-22, 15-25, 25-22 and 25-17. Regular season games will continue until Oct. 14. After that, it’s time for the Florida High School Athletic Association’s district tournament, and then hopefully pursuing the FHSAA state title — all while having fun along the way.
(Front row) Giovanna Bock, Kaylee King, Rilee Rimes and Rebecca Daniel; (middle row) Valeria Martinez-Vargas, Isabella Prettel, Isabella Patino, Layla Carter and Lauren Scully; and (back row) Ryan Conley, Ava Rodgers, Texan Miller, Tania Chavez, Arianna Beckham and Alyssa Haggerty.
(Front row) Tania Chavez, Kaylee King, Layla Carter and Isabella Prettel; and (back row) Amber Swift, Ryan Conley, Ariana Beckham, Alyssa Haggerty and Isabella Patino. PHOTO BY MIKE MAY/TOWN-CRIER
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RPB U8 Girls All-Star Softball Team Takes Second In World Series
Adelyn Saiani, Jaidah Chase and Avery James celebrate another run scored at the Babe Ruth World Series.
By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report It has been a summer to remember for 12 young area softball players and their four coaches. This summer, the Royal Palm Beach U8 Girls All-Star softball team won a Florida State Championship in late June and then finished as the runner-up in a Babe Ruth World Series appearance in Jensen Beach in early August. According to head coach Amy D’Archangelo, her team of 12 softball diamond stars traveled to Lake City in late June to compete in the U8 Babe Ruth Florida State Championship. The squad from Royal Palm Beach won all five of its games, including a 21-0 rout of
the attitude of her team from the outset. “The girls are amazing athletes,” she said. “They had such drive and a work ethic which was impressive. They challenged themselves, and they allowed me and our three coaches to push them.” D’Archangelo said the contributions to the team by her three assistant coaches — Dave Mancuso, Alan Williams and her husband Tom D’Archangelo — were a big plus. A banner recognizing the strong showing in the Babe Ruth World Series by this year’s U8 girls softball team will be put on display soon at the recreational softball fields in Royal Palm Beach.
Royal Palm Beach U8 Girls All-Star softball team after its second-place finish in the Babe Ruth championship game.
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Scarpino Named PBSC Athletics Director
WELLINGTON WRESTLERS TAKE GOLD IN PALM BAY
Two members of the Wellington Wrestling Club traveled to Palm Bay High School recently to compete at their Alpha Authentics Fall Series qualifier. James Kosza (120 pounds) and Mac Andrews (145 pounds), both eighth graders, moved up to the JV high school division and were able to bring home gold medals. Shown above are (L-R) James Kosza and Mac Andrews.
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the team from Columbia County in the state finale. That state championship victory qualified Royal Palm Beach for the Babe Ruth U8 World Series in Jensen Beach. There, they competed against teams from Florida, Virginia and Louisiana. When all was said and done, the young ladies from Royal Palm Beach advanced to the championship game, where they lost 14-5 to JPRD from Louisiana on Aug. 4. The team played nine games in Jensen Beach, where they won seven of them. Despite the loss in the World Series championship game, the entire season was filled with positive memories. D’Archangelo was thrilled with
John Scarpino has been named Palm Beach State College’s new athletics director. The announcement comes as the program transitions this fall from Division I to Division II in the National Junior College Athletic Association. “I look forward to the challenge of transitioning into Division II and working with our seasoned, veteran coaching staff to establish PBSC athletics as one of the premier programs in the nation,” said Scarpino, who has 32 years of student services administration experience and more than 15 years as an athletics director. As part of Division II, PBSC’s volleyball team has moved to the Sun-Lakes Conference. Other PBSC teams will also move into new conferences as more team’s transition to Division II. The program will also welcome women’s beach volleyball in the spring and a new men’s basketball coach will be chosen soon. Scarpino will also oversee the college’s club sports, a role previously managed by student activities. “Switching divisions is going to make us more competitive, and I do believe we can win national championships,” Scarpino said. “Being a part of Division II makes the playing field more level in regard to scholarships we can offer students.” Other goals are to increase community engagement with athletics and to see more than 90 percent of student athletes graduate and transfer. “I want our athletes to know that playing sports here is not just
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about winning and losing,” said Scarpino, who was elected to the Florida College System Activities Association Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2020. “Athletics is the tool for them to get their degrees, and nobody can ever take away the education they receive.” Prior to his new role, Scarpino was the manager of the college’s Student Learning Center, where he developed and implemented a departmental reorganization, online tutoring services and pilot projects to increase retention rates for first-time-in-college students, among others. He also served as PBSC’s interim athletics director from 2016 to 2017, where he developed many internal procedures and processes that improved operational aspects within the department, including developing and implementing a tutor and academic monitoring program to increase both the retention and graduation rates of student athletes. “Intercollegiate athletics is an important part of the history and fabric of Palm Beach State College,” said Dr. Peter Barbatis, vice president of student services and enrollment management. “Many of our student athletes continue to move on and compete at the NCAA Division 1 level and have even participated in the Olympics. I look forward to working closely with Mr. Scarpino to create an even stronger relationship with our area high schools and community.”
John Scarpino is the new athletics director at Palm Beach State College. Scarpino served as director of as chair until 2016. In that role, athletics at Seminole State Col- Scarpino began the women’s lege from 2002 until 2016. During JUCO Shootout and was the drivthat time, he oversaw a successful ing force behind establishing the athletics program, which included Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame women’s basketball that qualified in 2007. for the FCSAA State Tournament In addition to his role as direcfour times, were ranked in the top tor at Seminole, he served as the 20 nationally for both athletics and Mid-Florida Conference chair, academics, and produced numer- was actively involved on both ous individual academic award National Association of Collegiate recipients before the program Directors of Athletics and National was discontinued following the Alliance of Two Year College 2008 season. While at Seminole, Athletic Administrators executive Scarpino also began a women’s committees and was tapped to golf program that has gone on to serve on the NJCAA national reorwin three national championships. ganization committee. He was also In 2004, he was elected by the NATYCAA’s first vice president. FSCAA to serve as Women’s Scarpino officially began his Basketball State Chair. Even new role Aug. 2. He can be reached after Seminole discontinued its at (561) 868-3048 or at scarpinj@ program, he continued to serve palmbeachstate.edu.
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Local Teacher Receives Stipend To Guide Students In Science Research
The Society for Science on Aug. 18 released the names of 66 stellar educators who will serve in the organization’s advocate program in the 2021-22 school year. Fifty-eight advocates will each receive a $3,000 stipend, while eight lead advocates will receive $5,000 each. Among the honorees are Margarette Marturano of Seminole Ridge High School. Marturano teaches biotechnology. She holds a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, and has earned industry certification in industrial and agricultural biotechnology. She has been an educational leader for more than 28 years and has a passion for education. She believes that developing a love of science is the key to motivating students to pursue STEM careers. “I am so excited to be a part of the advocate program,” Marturano said. “I look forward to working with educators from all over the United States. This experience will allow me to expand the opportunities for my students to participate in guided and independent research, and help me to instill a love of science in my students through hands-on exploration.” Educators participating in the
Margarette Marturano program work with students from underrepresented groups and from low-income households by helping them to develop STEM projects that can then be entered into science research competitions. Throughout their one-year terms, the dedicated advocates will encourage at least three to five students meeting the criteria in science and engineering research and help them enter those projects into competitions. Now in its seventh year, the advocate program strives to educate and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators through hands-on research
and competition, and supports full representation of all identities in STEM fields. Advocates will break down barriers to competition participation by providing support for selecting competitions, gathering materials, meeting deadlines, preparing for competition and ensuring inclusivity. “In the coming school year, students and teachers will have to remain flexible during a fluctuating public health emergency,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of the Society for Science. “Through the advocate program, we hope students continue to participate in meaningful and transformative science research experiences. We hope this program continues to be a catalyst for underrepresented students to consider future STEM careers.” To date, advocates have supported more than 4,000 students during their participation in the program, of which, 3,076 students have successfully competed in at least one science research competition. This year, the advocates are from 31 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and include 23 middle school teachers, three who work with both middle and high school students, 29 high school teachers, six affiliated with universities and five out-of-school educators.
De Jesús New Chief Business Officer At Oxbridge
The Oxbridge Academy recently announced the appointment of Rebecca De Jesús as chief business officer for the private school serving grades 7 through 12, overseeing the business office, IT, maintenance, facilities, security, dining services and human resources. She also will serve as treasurer of the school. De Jesús joined Oxbridge in March 2014 as controller after holding accounting roles at Oxbow and Caler, Donten, Levine, Porter & Veil. Since joining Oxbridge, she also has held the position of director of finance and has driven innovation in the business office since her arrival. De Jesús is a licensed CPA and has a master's degree in forensic accounting and a Chartered Global Management Accounting designation. Other staff promotions include: Lisa Weger was promoted to accounting manager, having pre-
viously been the accounting supervisor and financial aid coordinator since 2016. She will be responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, student accounts and financial aid. Chris Marino has been promoted to director of admission. She has led the admission team this year to achieve tremendous success toward the school’s admission goals for the high school and new middle school. Marino has been with Oxbridge since 2011, serving in several roles, most recently as the associate director of admission. Meghan Albanese will move into the associate director of admission role as the school continues to maximize its efforts to enroll both middle and high school students. Albanese joined Oxbridge in October 2019 after having spent 17 years at Palm Beach Day Academy as the director of admission and financial aid. Christopher Brodsky has been
Abigail Hightower, Mounts Board Member Molly Sims, PTO President Julie Highsmith and Mounts Horticulture Supervisor Matt Boyson with the check for H.L. Johnson Elementary School.
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Mounts Congratulates Winners Of 2021 Green Schools Recognition Program
Rochelle Wolberg, curator-director of the Mounts Botanical Garden, recently congratulated the winners of this year’s Green Schools Recognition Program, sponsored by FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center. Two schools received $500 each by winning the Judge’s Choice Award from Mounts for Best Vegetable Garden. The winners included H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach and Boca Raton Elementary School. PTO President Julie Highsmith accepted the check from Mounts Botanical
Garden on behalf of H.L. Johnson. The Pine Jog Environmental Education Center’s Green Schools Recognition Program honors public and private schools in Palm Beach and Martin counties that use ongoing “green” programs, projects and practices to instill a culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability in their classrooms, on their school grounds and throughout their communities. Established in 2008, the program has recognized more than 190 schools. For more information, visit www. pinejog.fau.edu/ourgreenschools. The Mounts Botanical Garden
is one of more than 20 community partners in the Green Schools Recognition Program, and Mounts Board Member Molly Sims participated as a Green Schools ambassador, judge and advisor. Mounts is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 14-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 5,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Mounts is located at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www. mounts.org.
Rep. Frankel Invites Students To Take Part In Congressional App Challenge
Rebecca De Jesús promoted to junior programmer in the IT Department. He joined Oxbridge in February 2018 as the IT help desk technician. In his new role, he will focus on school-wide software integration. For more information about the Oxbridge Academy, visit www. oapb.org.
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-District 21) recently announced the start of the annual Congressional App Challenge for students from Palm Beach County and around the country. The yearly program encourages middle and high school students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science. “Getting students invested in STEM at a young age sets them
on the path to varied and exciting jobs one day,” Frankel said. “I’m always impressed by the talent displayed by all the students who participate in this exercise, and I look forward to seeing this year’s submissions.” Every year, members of Congress invite students who live in their districts to create and submit original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge. Last year’s local winner
created an app that connects users in need of emotional support to uplifting conversations over text message. Representatives publicly recognize their winning teams, and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Applications are due Nov. 1. Students can apply at https:// webportalapp.com/sp/login/congressional_app_challenge_2021.
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Music Buddies Program Shows The Power Of Student-Led Advocacy
Music Buddies founders Jocelyn Spellman and Anden Toale. PHOTO BY ALEXIS RIVERA/TWO RIVERS PHOTOS
Music Buddies began as a Students Speak Up for Kids project. Through Students Speak Up for Kids, students are given the freedom to engage their imaginations, incorporate their talents and create projects that support awareness and advocacy for foster children. Music Buddies was born as a direct result of co-founders Anden Toale and Jocelyn Spellman, both Wellington High School students, embracing those freedoms. “Student-led advocacy is where youthful exuberance and innovation collide, and result in the most creative and dynamic projects,” said Trish Zenczak, director of student engagement for Students Speak Up for Kids. The program offers musical instruments and virtual lessons to foster children, with teen volunteers serving as instructors. Toale and Spellman, current Wellington High School band students, have been close friends since sixth grade. Both play the piano,
while Toale also plays the flute and is learning how to play the guitar. Spellman plays the French horn but found her passion in percussion. Additionally, they share a deep sense of altruism, each expressing an adultlike awareness of the plight of those less fortunate. “My mom has been a guardian ad litem for years, so I know the importance of giving back, and so does Jocelyn,” Toale said. Both give credit to his mother, Sandra Wells-Toale, for introducing them to Students Speak Up for Kids during early 2020 when COVID-19 protocols made teen volunteer opportunities scarce. Averaging $100 per youth served to cover the costs of instruments and books, Toale and Spellman have become adept at sourcing previously used instruments and, when none are available, raising funds to provide the materials. The teens secured approximately $1,700 in donations from friends and family, and Spell-
man’s mother, Allison Spellman, helped them set up an awareness booth at the Twilight Green Market at Wellington. Music Buddies currently has 15 active students and 10 instructors. Due to this dynamic duo’s diligence and commitment, Music Buddies has been adopted as an official Students Speak Up for Kids program. “It’s something Anden and I started ourselves, and it has grown pretty big in the little time it has been around,” Spellman said. “It has made me feel great to be able to make a change in my community, and it motivates me to further Music Buddies’ reach.” Many studies have substantiated the benefits for both the giver and receiver from acts of kindness. “I had an opportunity to sit in on a session with Anden while he was teaching piano to a young girl. Between her lighting up and enjoying herself and watching Anden come alive and
become so animated while he was teaching, I left the room in tears,” Wells-Toale said. “Music Buddies is a gift for both of them.” As the teens enter their junior year, they and their parents have begun Music Buddies succession planning. Toale, the recipient of the Erin Fernandez Heart of the Band Award for his efforts to make an impact, envisions that he and Spellman will identify and mentor incoming firstyear students then turn over the reins once they graduate. Music Buddies is on a trajectory of success, and parent organization Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County is determined to help ensure that this youth-led advocacy program remains funded and available for the many vulnerable children for whom Music Buddies will serve as both an outlet and a potentially lifechanging opportunity. To find out how you can support Music Buddies, visit www. studentsspeakupforkidspbc.org.
Grandma’s Place Announces Chairs For Sixth Annual Holiday Luncheon
Royal Palm Beach-based nonprofit Grandma’s Place will hold its sixth annual Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach. The event will be co-chaired by Jodie
Schmitz and Manda Galin, with Herme De Wyman Miro as the international honorary chair. Committee members include Missy Agnello, Diana Berman, Kristi Bomar, Kelly Brenner, Susy
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Groups Mark India’s Independence Day
Kashmir Solidarity USA and the Indian American Festival Committee celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day recently in Greenacres. India Independence Day is celebrated every Aug. 15 to honor the day when India officially gained its independence from British rule. Guests at the event were limited, and face masks and social distancing were observed in accordance with CDC guidelines. Sandy Mistry, cultural coordinator for the Indian American Festival Committee, welcomed the guests Austin Lee of the Greenacres mayor’s office, City
Greenacres Councilman Jonathan Pearce raises the Indian flag as Surinder Zutshi and City Manager Andrea McCue look on.
Manager Andrea McCue and Councilman Jonathan G. Pearce. Pearce thanked Surinder K. Zutshi for his efforts and presented him with a proclamation from Mayor Joel Flores. Mistry thanked Flores for the proclamation, which proclaimed Aug. 15, 2021, as India Independence Day and also congratulated Zutshi for his work on bringing the Indian and American communities together, as well as his fight against global terror. Zutshi said that he wanted America and India to continue to work together as the two largest democracies in the world. “Freedom is the birthright of every human, and to achieve it, we Indians had to strive very hard to get the yoke of British rule off our backs,” Col. Romesh Kaul said. “Our freedom was achieved largely through non-violent means but had sacrifices of a large multitude of Indians.” Ravi Munshi, a community well-wisher, agreed. “It is a matter of immense pride for the Indian community across the world to celebrate India’s 75th anniversary of independence on Aug. 15, 2021,” Munshi said. “Committed to the protection and advancement of fundamental human rights, including the freedom of speech, closer ties between the world’s two leading democracies couldn’t have come at a better time.” Zutshi has long worked toward promoting Indo-U.S. relations as a commissioner of human rights in Hudson County, New Jersey. Zutshi was joined by Lee, McCue and Pearce in raising the Indian flag in order to celebrate the occasion.
Toni O’Brien, Kat Ogg, Amy Quattlebaum, Dina Rubio, Eve Sauer, Donna Scully, Valerie Seifert and George Swan Jr. The luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. with a wine reception and a fabulous silent auction. During lunch, there will be a small live auction led by Neil Saffer, while local CBS12 news anchor Liz Quirantes once again serves as the celebrity emcee. The event is in memory of Lou Ann Wilson-Swan, the founder and previous chair of the luncheon. The proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, which provides shelter and
Matthew and Nancy Nugent of Bedford, Massachusetts, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Nugent, to Michael McLean, son of Helene McLean and the late Mark McLean of Wellington. Nugent is a 2012 graduate of Bedford High School and a 2016 graduate of Union College. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in history from Northeastern University. McLean graduated from University of South Florida in 2016 and is employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The couple is planning an October 2022 wedding.
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Innovation Senior Living Adds Wellington Community To Its Portfolio
Innovation Senior Living, a premier operator of a continuum of middle market senior living communities, recently announced the purchase of Wellington Elder Care, making this the third property under its ownership and management. The new acquisition is part of the company’s five-year plan to add 12 to 15 properties to its growing portfolio.
The community, purchased for $10 million, is now part of a network committed to integrating high-quality service, choice and innovation, and will be renamed the Club at Wellington. “Wellington Elder Care, now the Club at Wellington, is an excellent community that is stable, well-run and centrally located in the State of Florida,” said Pilar Carvajal, CEO and founder of
Innovation Senior Living. “These elements make it a perfect addition to our communities as we continue to grow and serve residents in need of a quality, middle-income option.” Under Innovation Senior Living’s management, the families at the Club at Wellington can expect improved communication and healthcare delivery through stateof-the-art technology. This will
include electronic health records that provide more accurate monitoring and treatment. Innovation Senior Living also partners with Genesis Rehab — a leading provider of physical therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and other treatments for older adults — for onsite therapy. Additionally, Innovation Senior Living will also assign a new leadership team experienced in
Digital Marketing Company Moves To Wellington
Made Ya Click! LLC, a South Florida digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) agency, recently relocated to the Village of Wellington. To celebrate its transition into the community and build goodwill, the firm is offering a free SEO audit to any business in the western communities. In addition to SEO, Made Ya Click! offers video production, voiceover artistry, content creation and copywriting, web site design and development, search engine marketing/pay per click, social media marketing and graphic design. Made Ya Click! was founded in early 2020 by the husbandand-wife team of Cari Cantillo and Christopher Levy. Cantillo, a Miami native, is an experienced technical director who has worked for WFOR CBS in Miami, KDVR FOX in Denver, and KREX CBS in Grand Junction, Colorado. She utilizes her video editing and voiceover skills to produce video ads. Levy, who previously wrote for the Town-Crier newspaper in 2018, brings 15 years of digital marketing experience to Made Ya Click! He
has spent the last seven years working in SEO for agencies and corporations, including Polaris Inc., and has taught digital marketing at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Old Dominion University and the University of Miami. Levy serves on the steering committee for the digital marketing program at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. “Search engine optimization improves a web site’s performance, both technically and in terms of content, which results in higher Google search rankings,” Levy explained. “Studies show nearly all clicks are spread among the top three search engine results. Being in the top positions can mean life or death for a small business. Having the right SEO strategy is essential to a business’s viability in the digital space. We pride ourselves on the results we’ve been able to deliver our clients.” Online video is also crucial to today’s digital marketing. “The growth of video channels like YouTube, Vimeo, and even Instagram and TikTok have made it easier for companies to purchase
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Fans And Toy Collectors To Descend On Ultracon
Toy collectors and fans from around the globe will come together in the name of fun, family and toy collecting as the much-loved Ultracon returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 29. The buzz around this year’s Ultracon is electric, as for the first time in more than a decade, the convention will host a reunion of the mega-hit cartoons Thundercats and Silverhawks. Larry Kenny, the voice of Liono (Thundercats) and Blue Grass (Silverhawks) will join Peter Newman, the voice of Tygra (Thundercats) and Quicksilver
(Silverhawks) to meet fans and sign autographs. Returning for its ninth year, Ultracon has something for everyone — fans of the cartoons, comic books and sci-fi series of yesteryear, as well as devotees of the eye-popping modern shows being produced today. Dozens of artists and production specialists from comic and cartoon dynasties like Marvel will also be on hand to meet fans and sign some of their work. This year, renown comic book artists have designed conference exclusive comic covers for purchase. This includes Bob Mcleod
(New Mutants), Joe Rubinstein (Wolverine) and John Hebert (Punisher: War Zone, X-men Adventures). Even better, the artists will be on hand to sign their work. And, of course, there will be the toys. Star Wars to Silverhawks, She-Ra to Strawberry Shortcake and everything in between will be among the mountain of vintage and modern toy treasures for fans to paw through and find that special piece. Ultracon Director Irving Santiago said the support for the convention among toy collectors and fans has continued to grow over the years.
“The enjoyment you see on the faces of fans when they find that prized toy, or shake the hand of a childhood hero like Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon is absolutely priceless,” Santiago said. “After a tough 18 months for many people, Ultracon is just the ticket to spread some summer cheer.” Tickets are on sale now. Weekend tickets are $35, while a Saturday-only ticket is $25 and a Sunday-only ticket is $20. Kids under 10 enter free with an adult ticket purchase. Tickets and a full list of Ultracon attractions can be found at www.ultraconcity.com.
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to getting to know Wellington, providing exceptional service to those seniors in need of assisted care, and making our mark in the community.” The Club at Wellington has 10,845 square feet of living space and 26 bedrooms, suitable for 42 residents. It is located at 14115 Lily Court in Wellington. For more information, visit www.islcommunities.com.
Junior League Announces Officers For 2021-22
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB) has announced its officers for 2021-22. The officers of the nonprofit, now celebrating its 80th year, include President Alexandra Chase, President-Elect Marcelle Griffith Burke, Secretary Whitney Pettis Jester and Treasurer Aimee Shaughnessy. “The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through trained volunteers,” Chase said. “We have more than 600 members who dedicate more than 3,000 hours every year supporting more than 20 nonprofit partners. I have been a member of this league for many years and look forward to working alongside this influential group of women for another year.” Chase has been a member of the JLPB for nine years. She received her bachelor’s degree in economics from Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., and her law degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Chase is a federal prosecutor in West Palm Beach, where she resides with her husband and son. During her tenure as a member of JLPB, Burke has served as community vice president, served as a board member-at-large, led the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and chaired several league programs. She currently works as the senior business manager for a multi-platinum record-selling, BET nominated R&B recording artist and also serves as the director of talent relations for a premium social media access platform. Burke has called West Palm Beach home for almost 13 years. Jester joined JLPB in 2016 and graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in merchandising and minor in business administration. She
Alexandra Chase is currently the director of marketing and merchant relations at the Gardens Mall. She lives with her husband, Shane, and their two dogs in Jupiter. Shaughnessy joined JLPB in 2005 and has served as treasurer-elect, communications vice president, and publishing co-chair, as well as many other roles. She is the director of brand strategy at Pathos in downtown West Palm Beach, where she works with clients to develop their marketing strategies and help shape their brands. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in marketing. Shaughnessy lives in Jupiter. Since 1941, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches has been an integral part of the community. It is part of the Association of Junior Leagues International, which is composed of 291 Junior Leagues across the United States and in four countries. To learn more, www. jlpb.org or call (561) 689-7590. The deadline for 2021-22 membership is Sept. 1.
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At Skippy’s Themed Big Birthday Bash, I Was Completely Lost
Last Saturday was the Little Guy’s birthday. He is now the Big Guy, age 9. Fourth grade. Remember fourth grade? You knew everything then. It wasn’t until college that you realized how little you actually knew. And, once you’re a grandparent, you realize you know nothing at all. At least that’s how I felt at Skippy’s birthday party. He had chosen an air/water/ earth/fire theme so, being a child of the Age of Aquarius, I felt pretty confident going in to help. No. The Age of Aquarius is dead. We are now in the Age of Avatar, where there are air benders, water benders, earth benders and fire benders. Huh? To make things still more confusing for me, Skippy was Avatar Aang, the only
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painted a bright blue arrow from the middle of his forehead to the nape of his neck, and was wearing a nylon costume sure to kill him in the 90 degree heat of the day. Not my business, so I stayed out of it. My business consisted of putting pudding topped with cotton candy (air), blueberries (water), strawberries (earth) and carrot/orange pepper sticks (fire) into tiny little plastic cups with not enough spoons to go around. That was Job One. Job Two was frosting dozens of cupcakes with light blue, dark blue, orange or chocolate frosting; adding sprinkles; then making sure I got the correct paper character inserted into the top of the correct cupcake. Critical observer: “Momo doesn’t go
onto the chocolate cupcake! The chocolate cupcake is for earth benders!” Harried grandma: “What’s a Momo?” (Answer: Aang’s pet lemur. Ohhhhhh. Well, I don’t have a cupcake for that.) I missed the first hour of the party getting the snacks ready, and it would’ve taken two, but grandpa was helping. We then went outside to sit in the shade and gratefully sip from a tiny little juice box. My daughter had carefully researched this party and come up blank as far as Avatar games go, so she had the kids make paper airplanes (air), aim for targets with squirt guns (water) and compete to build the highest sand tower (earth). The grand finale — and the game most likely to require intervention by paramedics —
consisted of handing each child a lit candle so theirs could be the first team to build and keep a fire going in an aluminum pie plate for five minutes. I noticed that half the parents kept a skeptical eye on this activity, while the other half scurried around the yard looking for twigs, dry leaves and abandoned paper airplanes that their little fire benders could use for fuel. Eventually, I brought out the cupcakes. “Happy Birthday” was sung. The presents were opened. My blue-arrowed grandchild changed into a swimsuit, and the benders attacked the pool. I finally understood what was going on — swimming. As the first birthday party of the school year, Avatar Aang had set the bar pretty high.
‘The Suicide Squad’ Is Gritty And Nasty... And Also Kind Of Fun
As most people who read this column know, I usually don’t like sequels. Most just depend on the good will of a successful predecessor to make quick bucks. One exception The Suicide Squad, a sort-of sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad. Notice that there’s no “2” in the title. That is deliberate. This is a totally different kind of movie. The first one was an attempt at an A-level film; a few well-known actors, a lot of special effects, a supernatural story all dolled up and pretty. And it went nowhere. The new movie is definitely a B movie, meaning it was gritty and nasty and actually enjoyed being tough. The story was not wildly different overall. Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), a vicious bureaucrat, forces some of the nastiest supervillains to take on difficult (really meaning suicidal) missions in exchange for getting 10 years off at the
‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler Belle Reve prison, known for the highest mortality rate for prisoners. So Colonel Flag (Joel Kinnaman) leads a group of nasties in an invasion of Corto Maltese, a mythical island off the coast of South America, to track down special weaponry. It is a suicide mission: Flag disappears and only crazy Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) survives and is captured. It turns out that the whole mission was a diversion so another team headed by Bloodsport (Idris Elba), a sharpshooting
mercenary whose daughter will be imprisoned if he doesn’t cooperate, gets to shore. The group includes Peacemaker (John Cena), a psycho version of Captain America; Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), who controls rats; Polka-Dot Man (David Dastmalchian), a really weird guy with major mommy issues; and King Shark (voice of Sylvester Stallone), a combination of shark and man and maybe god. Bloodsport and Peacemaker argue about who is the better killer, and they compete to wipe out the bad guys holding Flag. They kill them all only to find out that these were the people on their side. As I wrote earlier, B movie. Harley has been dolled up and taken to the home of President Luna (Juan Diego Botto), who is totally charming and treats her wonderfully, and so she kills him. She then goes through the required damsel in the dungeon being tortured scene, which she turns into a mass
slaying of bad guys, and joins the rest of the crew to attack the real target, a weapons lab. The enemy is a giant starfish named, what else, Starro, who takes over people’s minds by shooting baby starfish onto their faces. Lots of fighting follows. The movie is unpretentious. Director James Gunn, who did both Guardians of the Galaxy films, recognizes the grindhouse quality of the piece. When people die, body parts go flying. We have that dungeon scene. We have disputes among the heroes/supervillains. There are bad puns throughout, and there are more holes in the plot than Swiss cheese. But it moves quickly and is a lot of fun. The acting is particularly good. Robbie has Harley Quinn down to perfection. She’s a bit less over the top than she was in the Birds of Prey film and even the first of the Suicide Squad films. But she still manages to be both nutsy, vicious and
lovable. Elba is exceptional as the center of the film. He is wildly flawed but sympathetic and heroic. Dastmalchian plays his very strange character really well. Cena is great as Pacemaker, a so-called hero with a mean streak. Melchior was really good, actually rather moving in a part that could have been played for laughs. And Davis is exceptional as the really nasty Waller. The special effects are not what you would expect from the big budget films. Clearly, some of the time there is actually a person inside the King Shark costume instead of CGI. The sci-fi elements are held down here while the bad guys versus the even worse bad guys gets the full treatment. But it’s great fun, and since it’s on HBO Max, it’s a good way to see a fun movie for free if you have that app. If not, it’s worth time at the movies. Understand, this is not a good movie, but it is a fun movie. It is rated R, and deserves it.
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Person with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed. Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/ Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time.
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Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner. Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays.
To Apply: E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person
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