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TEXTING AND DRIVING SIMULATION

Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Spor t Productions, was the main speaker at Wednesday’s Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Wanderers Club. Stone shed light on plans for the upcoming Palm Beach International Equestrian Center season, while updating chamber members on the Tryon International Equestrian Center, located in rural North Carolina. Page 3

Open House Welcomes Visitors To Temple B’nai Jacob In Wellington

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington held an open house on Sunday, Aug. 23. It was a chance to meet the clergy, sign up for religious school and learn about the temple’s new youth group. The temple is located in the original Wellington Mall. Page 15

TWBA Hosts Social At The Wild West Diner In Royal Palm Beach

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It’s Time For Florida To Have An Independent Redistricting Panel

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, Wellington’s Community Services Department and the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a texting and driving informational session Tuesday, Aug. 25. PBSO representatives educated attendees about the dangers of texting and driving before PBCFR officers performed an extraction from a car that had been in a simulated accident due to a distracted driver. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Seeks To Annex Enclave Near Southern And SR 7

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report Wheels are turning for Royal Palm Beach to involuntarily annex nearly 98 acres of residential land in an unincorporated enclave at the village’s south end. The proposal was approved on its first reading by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Aug. 20 and by the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission, meeting as the Local Planning Agency, on Aug. 25. That starts the process of determining whether 21 parcels of land at the southeast corner of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd., totaling 97.94 acres, will be added to village jurisdiction. Both boards unanimously approved the proposal. The council will readdress the topic at its Thursday, Sept. 3 meeting. If the proposal is approved there, it will go to voters in the affected area via a mail ballot in October. The property is located in un-

incorporated Palm Beach County, behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store. According to Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Administrator Bradford O’Brien, the property is zoned for single-family residential. The village has already approached Palm Beach County officials regarding a required urban services report. O’Brien said that the annexation request meets statutory requirements set by the county. At the council meeting, several people spoke in support of the involuntary annexation proposal. “I appreciate the council picking this up,” said Brian Tuttle, a landowner in the affected area. “This is the best way to get rid of this enclave. We don’t have to worry about the county serving certain areas, and it can make for better planning in the area.” “We are in favor of the annexation,” said Sharon Willcox, on behalf of her mother, who is an area

landowner. “The time has come for that area to be developed.” Willcox questioned whether a vote — if the proposal advanced that far — would be for residents in the entire village, or just those in the affected region. Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said that all registered voters in the 21-parcel area would be afforded the opportunity to cast ballots, including renters, family members and property owners. The council unanimously approved the proposal at its first reading. Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said that the proposal is a good one for the future of Royal Palm Beach. “It makes a lot of sense,” Valuntas said. “An enclave is not a good situation, and this lets the people decide. It will make for better planning, and make things more consistent.” Ashton said that while it is called an “involuntary annexation,” the See ANNEX, page 16

Council Ponders Process To Review Schofield’s Contract

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council decided Tuesday to look into the methods other municipalities use to negotiate their managers’ contracts, at the recommendation of Mayor Bob Margolis. The council historically has appointed one council member to negotiate, as was done by former Councilman Howard Coates the last time Village Manager Paul Schofield’s contract was renewed. “I was going to talk about the appointment for someone to negotiate Mr. Schofield’s contract tonight,” Margolis said during council comments. “But instead, I’m going to just ask the council to consider some things and not make that discussion tonight for a couple of reasons. I had the opportunity to do a lot of research in the last couple of days on what other municipalities do, and I will share

that research with you through staff, if that’s appropriate.” Margolis said that he has been involved in three manager contract negotiations. “It’s kind of difficult to do, and kind of rewarding, but historically, and the times that I’ve been involved in them, I’ve always got some constructive criticism from my fellow council members, which I expected to get, and I’ve appreciated it,” he said. “When Mr. Coates was on council, I think he also got constructive criticism.” Margolis said other councils’ methods vary widely, from discussing the contract at an open council meeting, having legal staff negotiate, or picking two council members to negotiate separately with the manager in order to avoid Sunshine Law violations. “That gives other council members a perspective; it gives them two sets of eyes and two opinions, versus just having one person ne-

gotiate the contract, which we’ve done in the past,” he said. Some municipalities appoint a panel with one or more council members, a human resources attorney and other members of staff, Margolis noted. “I thought that was kind of unique and kind of bizarre at the same time,” he said. “I’m not advocating any one of them. What I’m saying tonight is that maybe there is another way that we should be or could be looking at this. I’m not saying our way is wrong, but in researching what other municipalities do in the State of Florida, I found a lot of different options.” Margolis said that he has not completed his research, but that so far, he had found that Wellington’s process of using a single council member to negotiate the contract is not common. “It comes back to us anyhow, so See CONTRACT, page 7

Severn Trent Backs Out Of Lox Groves Management Job

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council’s choice out of two respondents to be the town’s new management firm has backed out of its offer to replace the current management company. Severn Trent Management Services sent a letter to Town Attorney Michael Cirullo and Mayor Dave Browning on Monday stating that it was no longer interested in providing management services to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. Severn Trent is also the management company for the Seminole Improvement District, which is the special district serving the Minto West/Westlake development. “Due to other contractual obligations in neighboring communities, we believe that there may be significant portions of the scope of work from which we would be precluded from performing due

to ethical obligations and even perceived conflicts of interest,” Severn Trent General Manager Bob Koncar wrote in his letter. “Additionally, given the public opinion presented through various residents at the town’s last council meeting, we believe that it would be in the best interests of the town for Severn Trent to withdraw so that the town may pursue an agreement with another entity.” The only other responder to the town’s request for proposals was Larry Tibbs, who did not meet the town charter’s requirement that the manager be certified. Tibbs was also embroiled in a high-profile inspector general investigation stemming from his time as finance director with the City of Lauderdale Lakes in Broward County. The current management company, Underwood Management Services Group, did not submit a See LOX GROVES, page 4

HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION DAY

Ultima Fitness & Wellness, in cooperation with the Village of Wellington, Walgreens and Wellington The Magazine, hosted a free Wellington Fitness & Wellness Education Day on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Ultima. As part of the event, Ultima and the village collected back-to-school donations. Shown here, Alyssa Yanoss gets her body mass index (BMI) measured by personal trainer Brittany Wallrath. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Residents Meet To Discuss Trump Phenomenon

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report At the invitation of former County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, several dozen area residents attended a meeting at the original Wellington Mall on Friday, Aug. 21 to express their opinions about the rise of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. While many have been surprised by the Trump phenomenon, Santamaria said that he was not, attributing it to a negative reaction by the public to the continued dysfunction of government and mistrust of elected officials. It is a rebellion, he said, against the belief that most politicians are beholden to special interests. “His message has been my message for more than 40 years,” Santamaria said. “It was the reason that I decided to run for county commission. The real root of all

evil in our political system is campaign funding. The great majority of elected officials are not working for you or me. They are working for special interests. They’ve been bought. Even if they have not received money under the table, even through the money over the table in campaign funds, they have been bought. What has happened here in Palm Beach County is happening in Tallahassee, and it’s happening in Washington.” He asked residents to share their opinions on the issue. “I’d like to know what it is right here in our community,” he said. “I’d like to hear from my friends and neighbors, what their thoughts are for or against or indifferent.” Featured speakers included Maureen Glasheen, former general counsel to the Secretary of State of New York, who spoke about disSee TRUMP, page 16

Wellington Keeps Close Contact With Manure Haulers

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Last Thursday, representatives from the Village of Wellington, including Projects Manager Mike O’Dell, gathered with local livestock waste haulers for their third annual meeting to discuss hauling issues in relation to Wellington and the surrounding areas. The meetings began when O’Dell started with the village. The goal was to curtail problems with illegal dumping. “It was pretty obvious that Wellington, in my opinion, was getting a black eye because of all of the illegal dumping that was going on. Regularly, we were making the newspaper and the TV news,” he said. “It wasn’t good for Wellington, it wasn’t good for the

equestrian industry as a whole, and it certainly wasn’t good for our neighbors.” O’Dell told the Town-Crier that he orchestrated the first meeting with haulers to open the lines of communication with these working in the area to educate them about the negative environmental impacts that occur with illegal dumping. That original meeting took place in 2013. “It was something less than cordial,” O’Dell recalled. “We’re out there doing the best we can, and we don’t have a lot of places to get rid of the material. Organized disposal sites that were properly permitted were few and far between.” Currently, there are five Florida Department of Environmental Protection-approved disposal

locations: Atlas Peat & Soil, the Solid Waste Authority, Florida Crystals, McGill-Brighton and U.S. Sugar Corp. “We started to understand from the haulers’ perspective the fact that they’re working 12 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week all through season, that they’re trying to keep up with it… [and] moving it outside Wellington, but the impacts outside of Wellington are also negative to our overall region,” O’Dell said. At the time, he said, Loxahatchee Groves was having issues because some haulers were bringing waste into that community illegally. Since then, ordinances have been enacted to stop that. “What came out of that was U.S. Sugar stepping up and opening up

some of their fields,” O’Dell said. “It was a means of disposal.” They’ve done some testing, O’Dell said, and one of the unknowns is how long it will take to compost the waste mixed in with the soil. Typically, he explained, depending on moisture content and heat, it is a 30-day to 60-day process. However, those numbers have yet to be determined. The theory behind using the livestock manure is that less fertilizer would be needed, since the soil will be enriched, and less water will be needed. “I think that the jury is still out on that,” O’Dell said. Since that first year, hauling to U.S. Sugar has become organized; haulers are no longer coming at all hours. The waste is put onto a field,

laser-leveled, then left to bake under the sun for a few weeks. Then the field is planted. One of the best outcomes from the meetings, O’Dell said, is that illegal dumping has been dramatically reduced, and haulers are making their businesses more sophisticated. For a few years, the haulers have been publishing rates on their web sites and standardizing fees. Loosely, they’ve begun organizing. “We have started to see that. We started to see that the haulers are realizing that there is a true cost to this,” O’Dell said. The difference of sending livestock waste to U.S. Sugar — they take approximately 80 percent of the waste and, by not charging tipSee HAULERS, page 7

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The New ‘Cheers’ Bar In Wellington Is Fun, Fun, Fun With Great Food! BY JOE NASUTI

Make plans to enjoy what many of your neighbors have already discovered — the White Elephant Bar & Grill. Located in the original Wellington Mall, this is the new happening place to be almost any night of the week, inside at the “Cheers” bar or outside at the cheerful patio bar. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday, Wings & Wine Wednesday, Ladies & Karaoke Thursday, Live Music Friday and Saturday, or Caribbean Calypso Sunday... there is always something to do at the White Elephant. Don Patel, one of the partner owners, is no stranger in the restaurant industry. We are truly fortunate that he has brought his talent for making everyone happy to our backyard. We came for the food, and we were not disappointed. In fact, we were impressed! The menu is a collage of American and international fare. What caught my eye was the Sweet Potato Gnocchi ($14), sautéed with kale and spinach and finished with a taste-tempting coconut cream sauce... incredibly delicious and equally unique. The Curry Shrimp Risotto ($16.50) combines three of my favorites perfectly. This Indian-spiced shrimp with a curry cream sauce over risotto is not to be missed. Other specials include Fish & Chips, Rib Eye, Apple Cider Brine Pork Chops and the popular Pan-Seared Salmon. One of the house signature dishes, the salmon, was perhaps the best I’ve ever tasted! Theme nights also have “specials.” We visited on Caribbean Sunday with Calypso music playing on the patio, piped inside to add to the flavor of the food, such as Jerk Chicken Wings ($10.50).

These jumbo beauties were fried to perfection and tossed in homemade jerk sauce. The Spicy Island Pizza ($14) was our table favorite of the evening, with grilled jerk chicken, jalapeño, red peppers, barbecue sauce and mozzarella cheese... the best pizza ever! Pizza lovers will also love the White Elephant’s other pizza choices, such as Brisket, Reuben and Margarita Pizza ($14). Don’t forget to leave room for dessert. The homemade bread pudding and unique elephant ear are incredibly delicious, and the perfect way to end your dining experience — worth every calorie! Besides the great food, atmosphere and service, what impressed me most is the White Elephant’s commitment to our American heroes. Five members of the staff are veterans, including Executive Chef Darrell Langworthy. He is also a veteran of the restaurant industry, formerly from the Sagamore Resort and a highly respected special events caterer at the Palm Beach International Raceway, Ideal Lending and Wellington Events Staffing at the Polo Club. Extra special attention and a 10 percent discount is given to all veterans and first responders — firemen, police and paramedics — as a thank you for their service and dedication to America. So, if you are looking for some fun and good food tonight or any night, head to the White Elephant Bar & Grill and tell them that the Phantom Diners recommended a visit. The White Elephant also is a great place to host a special occasion, party or business function. For more information, call (561) 469-1109.

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Wellington Village Council Approves $7.3 Million Acme Budget

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday approved a larger budget for the Acme Improvement

District next year, keeping the same per-unit assessment as the current year. Acme is a special taxing district controlled by the Village of

Wellington focused primarily on drainage and park maintenance services. Finance Director Tanya Quickel said that the Acme budget is part

WELLINGTON HONORS SOFTBALL TEAM

The Wellington Village Council recognized the Wellington Wild ’01 softball team at its meeting on Tuesday for winning the 14B USSSA Road to Orlando World Series Championship held July 18-25. The village will hold a celebratory parade and ceremony recognizing the team, as well as honoring the Wellington Little League Intermediate All Stars baseball team for its national title on Saturday, Aug. 29. The parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Montauk Drive, near the Wellington Municipal Complex, and end at the Wellington Amphitheater, followed immediately by a recognition ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater, after which the Turnstiles Band will perform a Billy Joel tribute concert, starting at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

of the village’s overall budget of $79 million. The total Acme budget is $7.3 million, an increase of slightly more than $1 million from last year. The operating budget is $5.41 million, which is up $1.4 million, or 37.5 percent, and the capital projects budget is $1.2 million, down $430,000, or 26.4 percent. “These changes are because of the transfer of funds from capital into the major maintenance fund part of the operating budget,” Quickel said. “We have discussed that in all of our budget presentations this year.” The assessment rate will remain the same at $230 per unit, she said, explaining that a $30 increase approved last year increases the annual Acme budget by about $800,000, which is dedicated to capital projects. The overall budget generates more than $5.5 million from approximately 26,000 units. The largest portion of the Acme budget is from the non-ad valorem assessment. The total revenue is just over $6 million, which does not include the allocation of reserves at just over $1.6 million. There are five primary areas of expenditures within Acme: environmental services, equestrian trails, neighborhood parks, preserve maintenance and surface water management, whose total cost comes to $3.4 million, which

includes salaries for a total of 22 employees, Quickel said. Environmental services costs include the replacement of two mosquito sprayers and one vehicle, along with salaries for four employees. For equestrian trails, materials and supplies have been added for upkeep and repairs and major maintenance of $100,000 for fencing, footing and crossing replacement, as well as two full-time staff members. Neighborhood parks include major maintenance of $200,000 for equipment and grounds maintenance, with four full-time positions and 3,120 part-time hours. Wellington Environmental Preserve maintenance has been increased with the addition of a boardwalk and pergola, as well as one position, plus 1,560 part-time hours. Surface water management has an increased operating budget for aquatic weed control and major maintenance of $1.25 million for surface water rehabilitation, canal bank reclamation and swale maintenance, with 11 dedicated full-time positions. “The operating budget of $5.41 million is up almost $1.5 million, and that’s from the transfer of maintenance from capital to the operating budget,” Quickel said. Maintenance includes 24 neighborhood parks, 67 miles of eques-

trian trails and surface water management of 89 miles of canals and eight pump stations. Capital projects from the $30 assessment increase with a carryforward total $1.1 million. The Acme parks master plan has a carry-forward of $176,000, and the Acme portion of technical improvements, plus the neighborhood parks, neighborhood trails and surface water management programs, have an additional $100,000 each. “The total additional capital funding this year is $1.2 million, and with the carry-forwards, you’re looking at almost $2.4 million,” Quickel said, explaining that carry-forward money is funds that have been budgeted in previous years for projects that may be unfinished. “It is carried forward because it has been approved in a budget period, so the funds move forward.” Councilwoman Anne Gerwig made a motion to approve the budget and assessment, which carried 5-0. Acme has a new web site, now mandated by law, accessible through a link on the village web site, as well as at acme.wellingtonfl.gov. The web site shows the services that Acme provides, as well as financial information, history of the district and links to services and maps, as well as the water control plan.

Michael Stone Urges Wellington Business Leaders To Visit Tryon

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions, was the main speaker at Wednesday’s Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Wanderers Club. Stone shed light on plans for the upcoming Palm Beach International Equestrian Center season, while updating chamber members on the Tryon International Equestrian Center, located in rural North Carolina. The new show grounds opened last year and shares common ownership with the PBIEC facility in Wellington. “People say, ‘Where is it? Where is Tryon?’” Stone said. “The horse show is actually in Mill Spring, which is about 10 miles from Tryon, but Tryon has a huge history in equestrian sport.”

The area is centrally located, approximately 30 miles from Asheville, 60 miles from Charlotte and 30 miles from Spartanburg, S.C. There are direct flights from West Palm Beach to Asheville two or three times a week, making it convenient to bounce back and forth between both locales. Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo and his partners started clearing the area in the fall of 2013, which was mostly hills, valleys and ravines. “By March, 2014… millions of tons of earth were removed,” Stone said, pointing out the convenience of the location’s proximity to the highway. “The state of North Carolina has actually agreed to redo this junction for us, to make it more accessible. During some of our big events, we’ve already blocked the highway.”

Tryon’s equestrian venue will eventually be home to six allweather rings and four grass arenas. The lighted main arena is to have 6,000 seats, and there will be 1,000 permanent stalls for horses. The resort is built on 1,400 acres at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A hotel will open in 2017, and will drop into the show grounds, Stone said. It will be two stories at the top of the hill, and then drop down six or seven stories. One of the key features to the plan was to have the location accessible with barns all across, and climate-controlled viewing areas. “There’s no need for golf carts,” Stone said. “People can walk everywhere. The other feature is that there are very few tents; almost everything is permanent. We built permanent vendor booths

and permanent stalls — permanent everything — just to get away from the look of tents. It’s much more attractive.” There are 12 vendor buildings, all air-conditioned, Stone said, broken into groupings of two or three spaces each. From October 2013 to July 2014, the focus was on building the main arena. By April 2015, the elevated areas leading to the barns were created, allowing spectators to see multiple rings at the same time. A great deal of parking was created, as was a VIP club. “The interesting thing about the VIP club is that we got all that built in that short space of time with full-scale catering kitchens,” Stone said. “We have a grill, a diner, a sushi bar, a coffee bar, a café for the riders and a Mexican See CHAMBER, page 16

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It’s Time For An Independent Redistricting Panel In Florida

The embarrassing failure of the Florida Legislature to craft new congressional districts in accordance with a recent order by the Florida Supreme Court has once again demonstrated that such a nakedly political body cannot craft the “fair districts” now called for in Florida’s constitution. Therefore, it might be time for Florida to follow the lead of other states and hand restricting power to an independent commission. Last week, a Leon County judge postponed a decision about Florida’s still incomplete congressional redistricting map after legislative leaders failed to agree on how to redraw the boundaries. The Florida Supreme Court had ordered the Republican-dominated legislature to redraw eight congressional districts over the summer, after ruling that the lawmakers had drawn boundaries to favor incumbents, violating the anti-gerrymandering “fair districts” rules that voters added to the Florida Constitution in 2010. While the legislature has until mid-October to complete the revised congressional map, a draft of the redistricting proposal was supposed to be ready in time for a hearing this past Tuesday. But a special legislative session ended last Friday without a plan after the two chambers deadlocked on the issue. Senate President Andy Gardiner said in a statement that his chamber is not prepared to relinquish control to the trial court, and would prefer to come back into special session to find a compromise. His counterpart in the lower chamber, Speaker Steve Crisafulli, was not as confident that such a deal could be reached. After all, these are the same people whose budget brinkmanship nearly led to a fiscal disaster just two months ago. While we respect the legislature’s wishes to attempt to resolve the issue internally, it is apparent in Florida’s toxic and dysfunctional political environment that this will not occur any time soon. A wiser, more pragmatic method moving forward would be to create an independent commission, void of political shenanigans, bias and influences, to create future

districts, both congressional and for the legislature itself. An independent commission would eliminate — or at least greatly diminish — the harmful political displays that have continually marked the redistricting process in Florida. It would be far more likely to follow the dictates of the “fair districts” amendments. This is not a unique concept. Currently, 21 states utilize some form of a non-partisan or bipartisan redistricting commission, 13 of which use redistricting commissions to exclusively draw electoral district lines. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission that redistricting commissions such as Arizona’s, whose redistricting commission process is completely independent of the state legislature, are constitutional. Arizona’s constitution requires its independent redistricting commission — comprised of two Democrats, two Republicans and an independent chair — to start from scratch each cycle, rather than redraw existing districts. While members of the Democratic caucus in Tallahassee have proposed a change to an independent redistricting commission, such a change is unlikely to gain support from the dominant GOP leadership. Therefore, such a change would most likely require the same citizen-initiated referendum process that enacted “fair districts” in 2010. The concept of one-person, one-vote mandates that districts should be roughly equal in population. Other factors which should be considered include the federal Voting Rights Act, geographical features, respect for communities of interest, district shape and potential competitiveness. How to create those districts is best left to those outside the legislature. An independent redistricting commission is not possible in Florida currently, but in light of current events, it’s an idea which merits strong consideration. The residents of our state deserve better than what they are being presented out of Tallahassee.

OPINION

Many Non-Biological Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s And Dementia While there are many risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, recent studies have shown that there are a number of non-biological risk factors. The more research conducted, the more risk factors like too much television watching, poor school grades and adult loneliness indicate that

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these risk factors are probable contributors to Alzheimer’s and dementia. Perhaps it is time to swallow that latest information and start to examine your lifestyle. Alzheimer’s has, unfortunately, risen to have affected more than five million Americans and continues its upward surge.

One California research team, Tina Hoang of the Northern California Institute of Research and Education and Christine Yaffe of the University of California, discovered that too much television, plus a sedentary lifestyle, caused some 950 people who developed dementia to suffer even worse if

they had poor grades in school. Mary Ann Malack-Ragona of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center believes that loneliness in older age is often a key factor in the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. “Too many people, as they grow older, live cloistered lives and fare worse than counter-

parts with more social contacts,” she said. Well, that settles it! It’s time for a party. And as you know, I’m always up for an extra party or two. After all is said and done, remember this old, but true, adage: when it comes to your brain, use it or lose it!

NEWS

LGWCD Approves Map And Maintenance Agreements With Town

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District on Monday approved a South B Road maintenance map necessary to provide a quit-claim deed to its 60-foot easement on B Road so that the town and area developers, including Palm Beach State College, could proceed with road work there. The developers — Palm Beach State College, Loxahatchee Equestrian Partners, Solar Sportsystems and Atlantic Land Investments — have agreed to pave B Road as a condition of their development, and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves asked the LGWCD to grant a quit claim to its easement in order for the road improvement to proceed. LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe recommended approval of the map, prepared by A&B Engi-

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Firm Backs Out Of Job

continued from page 1 new proposal, although it is eligible for a one-year contract renewal. Its current contract expires Sept. 30. The respondents’ presentations last week received more than a dozen protests by residents urging for the renewal of the Underwood contract. Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel said that he was disappointed to hear of the withdrawal of Severn Trent, which is a large firm that manages a number of municipalities and special districts in Florida and Georgia. “I felt like they had the resourc-

neering, which will be recorded in the Palm Beach County records. Supervisor John Ryan made a motion to approve the map. “That appears to be the next step in preparation for the quit claim,” Ryan said. Supervisor Laura Danowski said that she would like to see letters or some type of notifications to go to residents explaining what the red flags along the road mean. “I think it would go a long way to goodwill and community relations that just a short letter be mailed to the residents saying what’s happening,” Danowski said, explaining that some residents may think a portion of their land is planned for condemnation. LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator said that there would be no condemnation in relation to the maintenance maps.

“Even if we’re going to notify the landowners, there was a procedure set forth in the local bill that sets forth the continuous maintenance, operation and construction of these particular areas to identify those areas that we’ve been actually utilizing,” Viator said, explaining that the local bill will provide the easement to that particular area. “There’s not going to be a condemnation or any other steps taken to that extent.” Ryan said that the surveys and maintenance map don’t really affect the ownership of the property, and the completion of the map, including surveys of canal easements for use as equestrian trails, would relieve the property owners of any associated liability. LGWCD Chairman Dave DeMarois asked whether the canal itself was safe, and Yohe said it was.

Supervisor Frank Schiola asked if the approval process would delay any future surveys. “We want to get this surveying done as quickly as possible,” he said. Yohe said the field work had been completed. In other business: • The board approved a Collecting Canal maintenance map for the berm from South B Road to Folsom Road prepared by the engineering firm Erdman Anthony. Ryan said the approval of the map would open the way for the Town of Loxahatchee Groves to make improvements along the road, including the construction of culverts in the area. “This finals up what we did at the last meeting with regard to A Road to B Road, so this completes Collecting Canal,” Ryan said. “This opens it up to whatever

bridge culvert construction or other work is anticipated by the town with respect to trails.” Viator added that improvements by the town would be subject to permitting by the district. • The board also approved an amendment submitted by the town to the 2015-16 fiscal year agreement with the town for the district’s construction and maintenance of town roads to reimburse the district in an amount not to exceed $93,738. It also approved an agreement with the town for additional road maintenance of town roads. The district agreed to provide watering services for town roads similar to district lettered roads, as district manpower and operating equipment is available. LGWCD staff determined that hedging services exceed the manpower and equipment it has

available to perform the work as requested, but individual roads can be evaluated by staff on a case-bycase basis as to the condition of the area requested to be hedged. The district also agreed to replace signs when staff is available. “These comments are provided in the spirit of goodwill to assist the town whenever possible, and tempered with the responsibility and priority of the district to provide its basic services,” the staff report continued. • The board also re-elected DeMarois as chairman, and elected Schiola as vice chair, Ryan as secretary/treasurer and Supervisor Don Widing as deputy secretary/ treasurer. Danowski, who is serving her first term as a supervisor, turned down a nomination as deputy secretary/treasurer, saying that she would like to get more experience first.

es that could benefit the people of Loxahatchee Groves,” Jarriel said, adding that he planned to meet with Town Manager Bill Underwood this week to review the agenda package for the council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1. “I don’t know what direction we’re going to go in right now,” Jarriel said. “We have several directions we can go. I look at it, we had three people we could have chosen. Tibbs is out of the picture. My vote was for Severn Trent because they had so many resources. The next in line is Underwood Management. They have participated in the RFP for the simple fact that we can extend their contract a year.” Jarriel said that his concern with Underwood was whether the firm

would be asking for more money. The current contract is for $27,083 per month. “At one time, [Town Manager Bill Underwood] told me that he was going to ask for a two-year extension and an increase,” he said. “When we went out for the RFP, he told me that he would only ask for a one-year extension instead of two and that he would not be asking for an increase.” Jarriel said that he thought the company got a $125,000 increase, in essence, when the former manager, Mark Kutney, was released, and Underwood himself took over in October 2014 as town manager. Jarriel said another option might be to find a “road ranger” manager while they go out for another RFP. “There’s still a couple of options

out there, but I’m hoping that Underwood will stand by his word and not take advantage of Severn Trent backing out, and maybe take a one-year extension without an increase,” he said, adding that the situation is further complicated by the recent resignation of the town’s legal and code enforcement firms. Jarriel said he hoped to hear more input from residents at the council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1. “I don’t mean the handful of people who have tried to fight us on everything that we’ve tried to do,” he said, listing the approved Palm Beach State College campus, the new town hall and the paving of roads. “I hope that we have a full house where everybody will come and speak and try to give

us some direction on what the residents want.” Browning, who voted against seeking new proposals in June along with Councilman Tom Goltzené, said Tibbs did not qualify for the contract and that issuing another RFP would take the town beyond Underwood’s current Sept. 30 term. “The other thing that we can do is extend the contract with the current management team for another year,” Browning said. “That’s what most of the residents of Loxahatchee Groves want, and that’s what I support. The other thing would be to kind of start from scratch and try to find a manager and a clerk and all those things to plug in.” Browning said that the lack

of responses to the town’s RFP revealed what he had said earlier about the town developing a reputation for going through managers. Underwood is the fourth manager the town has had since it incorporated nine years ago. “There are not a lot of management teams out there that are jumping up and down about managing Loxahatchee Groves,” Browning said, adding that he thought the past RFP was put out too quickly, without enough time to process it. “There’s too much stuff going on, and the timing was bad.” Goltzené said that he understood Severn Trent’s decision. “I’m glad Severn Trent listened to the voice of the people, and I would hope that others do the same,” he said.

These footpaths are used for woods walking, hiking, back packing, jogging, running marathons, nature photography and more. They travel through natural pine flatwoods, sand dunes, oak scrub and wetland areas. Using the trails has benefits, including helping to relieve weekly stress. The fresh air, sunshine and wildlife on a Florida nature trail increases vitality, energy and optimism. The trails provide a connection with nature that is beneficial to health and attitude. Helping to maintain them provides exercise in a social group through “Clip and Walks” to trim excess foliage growing into the paths. The Okeeheelee Nature Center is located in Okeeheelee Park on Forest Hill Blvd. between Jog

Road and Florida’s Turnpike. The FTA will meet in the screen room behind the nature center at 7 p.m. A road turn-in sign will be displayed. For more details, call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543.

NEWS BRIEFS Calling Actors: Fright Nights Casting Call

Do you think you have what it takes to scare people? Are you a drama student? Do you need community service hours? If so, take part in Fright Nights’ casting call for scareactors! To be a member of the cast, you must bring two forms of identification, as well as your ability to scare the living daylights out of people, but in a fun way. The casting call is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater at the South Florida Fairgrounds, starting at noon. Fright Nights is the premier haunted house attraction in South

Florida. With four full haunts, crazy midway scare zones, theme park rides, live music, food and entertainment, Fright Nights will be the area’s top Halloween season destination in 2015. Each year, Fright Nights is dedicated to bringing new haunted attractions, and 2015 will be no different. In past years, there has been everything from flesh-eating zombies to twisted carnivals, haunted prisons, evil clowns, haunted hotels, ghostly graveyards, insane asylums, corn mazes, haunted hayrides, psychotic hillbillies and more. Located at the South Florida Fairgrounds, there will be acres of scares and plenty of parking. The event will be open for four weekends, including Halloween.

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Shulamit Hadassah Bingo Night

Shulamit Hadassah will hold a bingo event on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 on Stribling Way in Wellington. Admission is free, and attendees are asked to either donate $5 for projects or bring a dairy/pareve appetizer or dessert. Reservations are required. To RSVP, contact Sandi at slg759@comcast.net or (561) 389-4186.

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Trail Association Ice Cream Social Set For Sept. 7

The September meeting of the Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will be given over to a Labor Day family ice cream social extravaganza. Socialize with FTA members on Monday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. Guests will learn about FTA membership during a family opportunity on helping with recreational wilderness foot paths in Palm Beach County. Wilderness foot paths in Palm Beach County are extensive, with many rustic paths maintained by Loxahatchee chapter members.

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Hand & Stone Massage Grand Opening Sept. 6

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, located at 2863 S. State Road 7, Suite 300, in Wellington, will hold its official grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special promotions will be shared on the spa’s Facebook page. For more info., call (561) 2216996 or visit www.handandstone. com/spa/store/Wellington.

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ULTIMA FITNESS HOSTS WELLINGTON FITNESS & WELLNESS EDUCATION DAY

Ultima Fitness & Wellness, in cooperation with the Village of Wellington, Walgreens and Wellington The Magazine, hosted a free Wellington Fitness & Wellness Education Day on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Ultima, located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza. As part of the event, Ultima and the village collected back-to-school donations. Wellington teachers who attended were eligible to receive a donation of school supplies for their classroom. Meanwhile, teachers, students, parents and families learned how to live healthier and be better prepared for the school year. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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By Ryan Bishop, L.A.c, LMT Ultima Fitness and Wellness

The Truth behind Supplements During my continuous education on wellness and physiology of our physical body I have discovered a man by the name of Dr. Royal Lee, who died in 1967. He is considered the greatest nutritionist of the twentieth century. Yet today his works and name go largely unnoticed because his message threatened some of our country’s mightiest institutions. Dr. Lee’s basic message is the ultimate cause of most modern disease is malnutrition brought on by industrially produced foods and improper supplementation. Though he was called the “Einstein of Nutrition,” Dr. Lee was also a mechanical genius, with countless patents and inventions to his name that can be found in everything from standing food mixers to electric dental drills. He was also a farmer, a researcher, an activist and a philanthropist who

was decorated by humanitarian and scientific societies alike. Since 1929, Standard Process has been dedicated to the field of nutritional supplements and the whole food philosophy introduced by Dr. Lee, with the goal to provide nutrients as they are found in nature— in a whole food state where he believed their natural potency and efficacy would be realized. Many of today’s supplements include fillers or poor quality nutrition that doesn’t get absorbed by our bodies. Standard Process whole food supplements are highly effective and now available at Ultima Fitness and Wellness. For more information please call 561-795-2823, email our Wellness Director at lynette@ultimafitness. com or stop by Ultima Fitness, 12799 W. Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414.

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Masked Thieves Attempt To Steal ATM From Deli

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report AUG. 21 — A deputy from the Wellington substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to Isles View Drive last Friday morning regarding a business burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1:58 and 2:08 a.m. last Friday, the alarm for Cilantro’s Gourmet Deli went off. According to the report, two masked males broke a glass window to gain entrance to the deli, attempted to remove the ATM machine and knocked over items while trying, unsuccessfully, to steal the machine. The incident was caught on video surveillance. ••• AUG. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Walmart store on Belvedere Road last Tuesday afternoon regarding a shoplifting incident. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:25 and 2:30 p.m., Amy Methner was observed walking around the store putting items in a plastic bag. She attempted to exit the store but was stopped by a store employee. She was arrested for retail theft. AUG. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Snowberry Drive in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Wednesday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Tuesday and 5 a.m. last Wednesday, someone opened the unlocked side door of the victim’s 2005 Chevy Pacifica and removed $1.25 in change from the center console. DNA evidence was gathered from the vehicle. AUG. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 61st Lane North in The Acreage last Thursday regarding an instance of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11:45 a.m. and noon, someone threw the victim’s Samsung Galaxy Note 3, valued at $435, into a pond. AUG. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a store on State Road 7 last Thursday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., while the victim was shopping at Jo-Ann Fabrics, one person distracted the victim, while another stole the victim’s $500 Prada wallet from the victim’s shopping cart. AUG. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a restaurant on State Road 7 last Thursday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4:30 and 5 p.m., while paying for his purchase at Flakowitz Deli, the victim left his wallet on the counter. According to the report, when the victim looked for his wallet later, it was missing. AUG 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Basin Street South in the French Quarter community last Thursday morning regarding the delayed report of a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. last Wednesday, someone broke into the victim’s home and stole multiple pieces of jewelry, valued at $1,850. According to the

report, the victim fixed her front door after realizing that the home was broken into. AUG. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a resident of Citrus Grove Blvd. in The Acreage last Friday regarding the delayed report of a stolen tag. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 11, someone stole the tag and decal off of the victim’s work vehicle. AUG. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a resident of Victoria Grove last Friday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, someone had been using the victim’s credit card in New York City and New Jersey between Aug. 16 and Aug. 21. According to the report, the victim received two credit card company letters, and an existing Kohl’s card had $700 in unauthorized charges billed to the account. AUG. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on West Epson Drive in the Royal Ascot Estates community last Friday afternoon regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, at 12:48 p.m. last Friday, the victim was contacted by someone claiming to be from Florida Power & Light, demanding that $461.12 be sent through Western Union. According to the report, the victim sent the money, then determined that the call was a scam and contacted the PBSO. The victim called Western Union’s fraud division, but the money had already been received, sent to an account in the Dominican Republic. AUG. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a residence in Greenway Village South last Saturday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon on July 4 and 10 a.m. last Saturday, someone entered the victim’s home and stole approximately $37,200 worth of jewelry, including a 3 carat solitaire diamond yellow gold ring, a 14k yellow gold ring with three rubies and a yellow gold ring with three diamonds. AUG. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of 83rd Lane North in The Acreage last Saturday afternoon regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. last Saturday, the victim became aware of multiple unauthorized charges made to her Bank of America debit card in the Miami area. AUG. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a Tamarac resident last Saturday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim accidently left her wallet on the counter while making a return at the T.J. Maxx store on State Road 7 sometime between 4 and 4:30 p.m. According to the report, the victim’s SunTrust debit card was later used at a Speedway gas station. AUG. 23 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of 88th Road North in the Rustic Lakes community Sunday morning regarding a stolen tag. According to a PBSO report, See BLOTTER, page 16

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Leonardo Contreras, alias Leonardo Contreras-Morales, is a white male, 6’ tall and weighing 225 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 06/20/79. Contreras is wanted on felony charges for attempted first degree murder with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His last known address was Alcazar Street in Royal Palm Beach. He is wanted as of 08/20/15. • Candace Revers, alias Candace Ferriera, is a white female, 5’5” tall and weighing 180 lbs., with brown hair and green eyes. Her date of birth is 07/12/85. Revers is wanted on felony charges for public assistance fraud. Her last known address was Tigris Drive in Royal Palm Beach. She is wanted as of 08/20/15. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Urban League, Wellington Team Up On Homeownership Clinic

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Urban League of Palm Beach County and the Village of Wellington conducted a Preserving Homeownership Clinic on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Village Park on Pierson Road to provide residents with the opportunity to speak one-on-one with lenders, certified housing counselors and legal assistants from the Florida Legal Aid Society. Jean Louis, director of housing for the Urban League, explained that the purpose of the clinic was to reach out to the community. “People who are facing foreclosure, having financial difficulty paying their mortgage,” he said, “can come and meet with a certified housing counselor, as well as servicers and investors, to see how they can get a solution to help them through their financial crisis.” Representatives from Fannie Mae, the Bank of America, Legal Aid and Ocwen Financial were available to meet with residents who needed guidance and assistance. Residents pre-register either through their lenders, loan servicers or through calling, or by just walking in. Some are able to speak with their lender directly. Some will need assistance from the Urban League. “As a HUD-certified counseling agency, our job is to make sure that the people who come to our events follow through,” Louis said, explaining that those who can work

with the lender themselves come to events such as last weekend’s as a follow-up. If someone is in need of assistance and cannot attend events such as the Preserving Homeownership Clinic, they can go to the Urban League of Palm Beach County’s office in West Palm Beach. “That’s what we’re here for,” Louis said. There is a false misconception about Wellington, he explained, that there is not a need for the Urban League’s services and support. “Wellington has several different phases. You may go in one phase in Wellington where everything is well, but if you go in another phase, things aren’t doing well, and people need help,” Louis said. The critical moment, he said, is when that first mortgage payment is missed. That is the crucial point when someone needs help. “The need is everywhere,” he said. “There’s always a need.” Wellington’s most recent event was intended to serve as a reminder to the community that even though the housing market has improved, there is still help available. Louis said that often, homeowners will call their lender, only to be told that the lender did not receive a document, and the homeowner keeps receiving a denial letter. “Maybe the reason you keep getting denied is that there is something that you didn’t do properly. It may be your financials. You need

to sit down with someone who can redo the budget with you,” he said. “When we redo the budget, there may be a way to show the lender that there is sufficient income in the household. If a modification is offered, it will be affordable for them.” Last year, the Urban League of Palm Beach County was able to help more than 500 people with the service. “Our goal is always to serve as many people as possible,” Louis said. “We don’t have a cap. There isn’t a cap at the Urban League. You come in, and we are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you are coming in for mortgage assistance, yes, we will always be glad to help you… We will never close the door on someone.” Louis pointed out that even if someone made a loan modification last year, there may be something the league can assist them with this year. There may be other issues that can be addressed by the league that can be caught before an individual has a foreclosure issue. “For instance, you have people coming in and you look at a mortgage statement,” he said. “The interest is low and the payment is low from principal and interest, but you notice that there is an issue with the escrow. It isn’t that the mortgage is not affordable, it may be that the lender sent them out with a letter telling them that they need to renew their insurance. For some reason, you don’t respond in

Lydia Callender, Radhame Nunez, Karen Lanthier, Jean Louis, Drekyra Collins and Kindery Latson of the Urban League at last Saturday’s event.

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time. So the lender would then purchase what we call a forced-base insurance. Now your insurance was supposed to be $2,500, but whatever the lender purchased, if it is $6,000. That would increase your mortgage payment.” In such a case, Urban League counselors can help solve that problem and, perhaps, make the payments more affordable. The Urban League, Louis said, has been around for almost 43

years and serves the community in many capacities. The league has its housing department, youth empowerment programs, after-school programs and more, all of which are free. Bringing events to Wellington is important to Louis, who strives to help anyone and everyone who could use the assistance of the Urban League. “It is our pleasure to work with the Village of Wellington and the

entire team,” he said. “They have been very helpful in putting this event together, and we want to thank them very much, and the entire community to allow us to come in here, not only one day and one time, but we want to work with the Village of Wellington in any capacity that we can.” For more information, call (561) 833-1461, visit www.ulpbc.org, or stop by the office at 1700 N. Australian Ave. in West Palm Beach.

Program Highly Successful In Keeping Phosphorus Out Of The Everglades

A 20-year plan to dramatically reduce phosphorus levels of agricultural water entering the Florida Everglades is working, thanks to proper implementation of best management practices by growers, training by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, and cooperation with state and federal agencies. “It is a partnership that has worked,” said Samira Daroub, a professor of soil and water science at the UF/IFAS Everglades Research & Education Center in Belle Glade. “It is one of the success stories in the area and also in the country.” This year, the agricultural area

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continued from page 1 ping fees, are effectively subsidizing the industry — is advantageous to the haulers, but U.S. Sugar has yet to determine if this is a viable use of the product over the long term, O’Dell explained. During the meeting, it was discussed that the most important part of the waste is the shavings. O’Dell explained that, at Wellington’s large horse shows, stalls are completely cleared out weekly as horses come in and out. It isn’t the same as having a horse consistently in a stall. The stalls are disinfected and new shavings are put down. The shaving use is

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continued from page 1 what I’d ask you to do is possibly put this as an agenda item for Sept. 10, and at that time have the council do some research and share. We’ll have a chance to talk about this at our next agenda review meeting,” Margolis said. That way, at the Sept. 10 meet-

has seen a phosphorus reduction of 79 percent, with an average in past years of more than 50 percent. State law requires a 25 percent reduction. Monitoring by the South Florida Water Management District shows an average number of 94 parts per billion of phosphorus in the water — substantially better than the 500 ppb in 1986. “The story is much bigger than even this astounding result,” said Jack Payne, senior vice president of agriculture and natural resources at UF/IFAS. “The marketplace won’t always take care of places like the Everglades, and that’s why the work of public land-grant university scientists is so import-

ant. It’s science in the service of society.” The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services works with UF/IFAS researchers and personnel from the SFWMD to develop and adopt best management practices (BMPs) for different types of agricultural operations. The BMPs are designed to benefit water quality and water conservation, while maintaining or enhancing agricultural production. In 2014, the total phosphorus load reduction was 63 percent, attesting to the success of the partnership, said Daroub, who has worked since 2002 to help farmers

with BMPs in reducing phosphorus. She added that they have taken a three-pronged approach: • Soil testing before fertilizing to see how much fertilizer, if any, is necessary; • Regulating when and how much water can be pumped off of the farms; and • Cleaning out sediment from the canals before farm water is released into a maze of waterways that lead into the Everglades. Anyone farming in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) must obtain a permit to do so, and they have to attend a BMP training workshop to get and maintain that permit. Daroub and

researchers conduct the twice-ayear workshops for nearly 250 farmers, ranchers and their personnel, including U.S. Sugar Corporation, Florida Crystals and the Sugar Growers Cooperative — the three largest farming entities in the EAA. Paul Allen is co-owner of R.C. Hatton Farms, which grows a variety of vegetables and sugar cane in Pahokee. He noted that the SFWMD board, environmentalists and the entire audience gave growers a standing ovation this month when the 79 percent reduction was announced and growers were honored for their efforts. ”It’s something I’ll never for-

get,” said Allen, who was there with his son. “We’re all really happy about it and really proud.” The UF/IFAS program also focuses on new and innovative best management research. Daroub and researchers are currently conducting a five-year paired farm study to evaluate the impact of floating aquatic vegetation on sediment properties and phosphorus loads from eight cooperating farms within the EAA. “Controlling floating aquatic vegetation may help reduce phosphorus loads on certain farms by reducing the generation of highly mobile organic sediments,” she said.

exponentially higher through this process than through normal stall mucking. “There’s a tremendous amount of shavings that leaves this particular area, and that’s what makes it valuable, or we think makes it valuable, for a soil amendment,” O’Dell said. On average, he said, horses produce 50 pounds of waste a day, and 20 percent of that is thought to be shavings. However, the increase in shaving portion during the season is not consistent throughout the year — it ends when the season ends. “Best management practices have had an impact on cleaning the water,” O’Dell said. “Best management practices have been employed throughout the nation. I’ve been studying this now for

more than four years, and… anywhere you go in the nation where there are high populations of some form of animal and a waste production stream that comes from that, they’re looking to utilize it.” In areas where the animal population is consistent, many companies have found ways to recycle the waste as fertilizer, a source of energy and all kinds of other uses. The idea isn’t new, he stressed. “The challenge here is we have so much in such a short period of time,” he said. In the future, O’Dell would like to standardize how end-users are charged. He explained that some firms charge by weight and others by load. Haulers look at a manure bin and determine a price for the owner to empty it. Sometimes

they wind up charging the same when the bin is full and fills one truckload as when it is overflowing and fills two — which costs the hauler more. O’Dell suggested that paying by weight might be a more effective way to standardize the system. For the haulers, having a consistent location to dispose of waste would be advantageous. They could calculate their time, how much fuel it takes to get there, the truck maintenance necessary, and any other fees associated with moving waste, and really determine their cost of doing business. The haulers are in favor of figuring those things out, but the big wildcard is a permanent location to put it. Through its meetings, the vil-

lage learned that for the haulers, being within a 10-minute radius of Wellington would be ideal. The idea of a local collection facility has been discussed, but there’s no industrially zoned land nearby. “I think the conversation, amongst Wellington to the haulers, and even to the haulers themselves… has been tremendous,” O’Dell said. He was quick to thank U.S. Sugar for their help with the current solution, even if it’s not a permanent one. “Without them, we would be fighting this problem even more,” O’Dell said. “They’ve come to the rescue, so to speak, of the industry. But… is this a viable option for the long term? My concern is the regulations. My concern is water quality requirements.”

While the jury is still out on how viable accepting waste is for U.S. Sugar, there are still many other factors to consider. Overall, the removal and disposal of waste affects the environment. “The Everglades are in our back yard,” O’Dell said. “It’s something that we should treasure.” Approved haulers for the 201415 fiscal year are: Trucking by Duques, Wellington Agricultural Services, Salmana Enterprises, Palmetto Mills, Southern Waste Systems, Garcia Brothers, Little Palm Landscaping Removal Horse Manure, T.A. Steinman and J.H. Hauling & Services. The approved list of haulers and disposal sites for 2015-16 will be posted in October on the village’s web site.

ing, the council could either appoint a council person to negotiate, or decide on another selection method, he said. “Again, I’m not saying that what we’ve done is incorrect, but there are some other options that have certainly opened my eyes that we may want to consider,” Margolis said. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked to clarify the process for two council members negotiating the contract, and Margolis said each

would negotiate with the manager separately. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said that she has concerns about that method, because it would place the manager in an odd position of trying not to be a facilitator for discussions that have occurred between one council member, and becoming an intermediary to the other. “It’s something that would have to be very carefully done,” Cohen said. Margolis said another option

that he was interested in was having the village attorney negotiate the contract and make a presentation to the full council. “I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel, but there are some other options out there we may want to consider instead of just picking a point person to negotiate the contract,” he said. Cohen also offered to do some research on negotiating methods, and Margolis said that Lynn Tipton at the Florida League of

Cities might be a good source of information. “She is the eyes and ears of every municipality in the State of Florida, and she might be a good person to ask for some feedback,” he said. Gerwig asked about council members discussing both the village attorney and village manager reviews outside of public meetings. “We cannot talk about anything we’re going to vote on, but for us

to have conversations with each other outside of a public meeting about either one of these things would be improper?” she asked Cohen. “I would recommend that you not discuss it, because even though you’re not voting on the evaluation itself, the evaluation could lead to a vote for or against retaining either one of us,” Cohen said. “I think it would be inappropriate for you to discuss that outside of the Sunshine Law.”

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TEXTING AND DRIVING INFORMATIONAL SESSION AT WELLINGTON B&G CLUB

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, Wellington’s Community Services Department and the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a texting and driving informational session Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the Boys & Girls Club. PBSO representatives educated attendees about the dangers of texting and driving before PBCFR provided a demonstration, performing an extraction from a car that had been in a simulated accident due to a distracted driver. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

PBCFR officers prepare to extract “victims” from the vehicle.

Rescue workers remove a “victim” from the shattered car.

District chiefs Jose Gonzalez and Bruce Arbeit with District Capt. George Springthorpe.

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue’s special operations team with cadets.

Officials with the vehicle after the extraction process.

Capt. Amanda Vomero, Cadet Chief Brandon Yurick and District Chief Bruce Arbeit with PBCFR teen cadets.

KELLER WILLIAMS AGENTS ENJOY ‘GIRLS NIGHT OUT’ AT SANDA GANÉ SPA

Keller Williams held a “Girls Night Out At The Spa” event for agents, friends and family Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Sanda Gané European Day Spa in Wellington. Donations benefited KW Cares, Keller Williams’ nonprofit organization to help take care of agents when they are in need of financial help. For more info., visit www.kwcares.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Keisha Delahaye, Fran Broadhead, Jessica Peacock and Rossy Soto of Sanda Gané with Nancy Jennings of Keller Williams.

Melissa Race enjoys a facial treatment from Pat Morris.

Maxine Turner of Sanda Gané with Keller Williams broker Nancy Jennings.

Keller Williams agents with Maxine Turner of Sanda Gané.

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NEWS BRIEFS Sign Up For CodeRed Notifications

The Village of Wellington encourages residents to sign up for its CodeRed Emergency Notification System, a high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. The system allows village staff to call targeted areas of Wellington in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action, such as severe weather, evacuations and boil-water notices. The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situation and possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed signaling that the issue has been addressed. In addition to receiving a phone call, residents can elect to receive notifications via e-mail, text message or the CodeRed Mobile Alert app available to iPhone and Android users. The app is geo-aware and will send a notification to the

subscriber if an alert is issued for their specific location. Register now for the service at www.wellingtonfl.gov/codered.

New Wellington Chorale Seeks Singers

Dr. Ed Palmer has changed the name of his Palmer Singers at Wellington to the new Wellington Chorale, and he invites singers to join the group. Singers with experience and able to read music are urged to consider the Wellington Chorale. Palmer, the director, has sung with world-famous groups, including the professional Robert Shaw Chorale and the Roger Wagner Chorale. Palmer studied voice with Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone Giorgio Tozzi and Richard Miller of the Oberlin Conservatory, and has taught on the college level. The Wellington Chorale will be a group of 24 singers, highly trained by Palmer in songs from many genres. Members sing with meaning, as opposed to the sound of many large choruses. In rehears-

al, singers grammatically diagram the text and analyze the music. For more info., call Palmer at (561) 659 3641 or e-mail cep12@ bellsouth.net.

Volunteer Training At Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, located at 13300 6th Court North in Loxahatchee Groves, will hold volunteer training sessions on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 3. from 4 to 6 p.m. The mission of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center is to expand and enrich the lives, bodies and spirits of children and adults with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities. The nonprofit needs volunteer team members for the upcoming fall session. Volunteers at Vinceremos do more than give of their time and energy. They change lives and help special individuals achieve their dreams. They make

lifelong friends and join a larger community of fun-loving, energetic, individuals intent on making a difference. Volunteers assist riders during their weekly lessons, groom horses, help maintain the facility, assist with administrative tasks and much more. Volunteers are needed at all times of the day, but especially in the afternoons and on Saturdays. The fall session begins Sept. 8. Available times are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call Volunteer Coordinator Deb Rasmussen at (561)-792-9900.

Garden Club To Meet Sept. 9

The Wellington Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Village Park, located at 11700 Pierson Road. A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 12:15 p.m. on the benefits of urban food gardens, presented by Dr. John Zahina-Ramos.

Zahina-Ramos, who has authored a book explaining a fiveyear study of home and community gardens, will delve into how just one backyard garden can make an impact on energy and water conservation. Using his experience with sustainable organic agriculture and storytelling, he will explain how to save money by growing your own food. Guests are welcome, but seating is limited. To reserve a seat, e-mail Jim Wenham at hammerx48@ me.com. For more information, visit www.wellingtongardenclub. org.

Wellington Gym Closure

The gymnasiums at Wellington’s Village Park will close beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 and remain closed through Monday, Sept. 7 for the annually scheduled maintenance of the gym floor surfaces. The gyms will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8. During the closure, program registrations can be completed online at www. wellingtonfl.gov.

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Fall registration is now open for the Dance Arts Conservatory. The schedule can be viewed at www. danceartsconservatory.com/2015fall-schedule.html. Classes are filling up quickly, and there is only a short time left to take advantage of a special offer: when the year’s tuition is paid in full, there is a 10 percent discount, and the registration fee is waived. To register, call Randy at (561) 296-1880.

Ballet Show At WHS Theater

Purchase your tickets now for Wellington Ballet Theatre’s production “Going Hollywood” to be performed at the Wellington High School theater on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. It is reserved seating, and tickets start at $15. The production features music from a wide range of movies. For more information, visit www.wellingtonballettheatre. org.

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Mac McDonald Earns MBA From Northwestern U.

Marshall “Mac” McDonald IV recently graduated from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., with a master’s degree in business administration. He has moved to Philadelphia, Penn., to work for the Vanguard Group. Before his admission to Northwestern, McDonald attended Wellington Christian School and the Brooks School in North Andover, Mass., where he graduated in 2005. He studied economics at Cambridge University in England and graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree, graduating cum laude in economics. McDonald passed the certified financial analyst examination in 2012 while working as a unit trust equity portfolio manager at Inves-

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Wellington Rotary Visits PICU At Palms West Children’s Hospital

On Monday, Aug. 17, members of the Wellington Rotary Club visited the Children’s Hospital at Palms West pediatric intensive care unit and hosted an ice cream social for the young

patients, parents, siblings, doctors and nurses. Loaded with three huge buckets of ice cream, an extensive assortment of toppings and a basketful of cuddly teddy bears, the

Rotarians entered the PICU. The teddy bears were an extra touch for those young patients who need an extra hug. The ice cream social brought some extra joy to the hospital, and

the Rotarians enjoyed the experience as well. The Wellington Rotary Club meets for lunch on Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club.

Marshall ‘Mac’ McDonald IV co in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., before beginning the MBA program at Northwestern.

Gigi and Henrik Nordstrom with Maggie Zeller.

Donald Gross, Paula Moree, Maggie Zeller, Henrik Nordstrom and Dr. Wes and Barb Boughner.

Helen Martin and Cathy Cole scoop ice cream.

Rotarians gather during the ice cream social.

TALIA FRADKIN RECOGNIZED BY SCHOOL BOARD

RIT Honors Amanda Cook Of Royal Palm

Wellington resident Talia Fradkin was recognized by Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa and the Palm Beach County School Board at a meeting on Aug. 19. Fradkin, a senior at Palm Beach Virtual School, was the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award for outstanding volunteer service to her community. Fradkin received gold level recognition for her many hours of community service in various fields, including volunteer tutoring and computer graphic design and research. Shown here are Superintendent Avossa, Vice Chair Frank A. Barbieri Jr. (District 5), Board Member Erica Whitfield (District 4), Board Member Karen Brill (District 3), Palm Beach Virtual School Principal Debra Johnson, Fradkin, Board Member Marcia Andrews (District 6) and Board Member Mike Murgio (District 1).

Amanda Cook of Royal Palm Beach was named a 2014-15 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar during an April 16 ceremony at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. This was the 39th year RIT has presented this award to honor its students. The bronze medallion award was given to 104 students who have met the criteria — a minimum grade-point average of 3.85 out of 4.0; completion of more than two-thirds of the credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree; and demonstrated community en-

gagement, such as creative work, serving student committees, civic activities, employment or independent research. RIT chooses less than 1 percent of the students from all five campuses worldwide for the annual honor. Cook is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at RIT. She completed a co-op at GE Aviation as a design engineer, is a lab instructor for strength of materials and currently works as an engineering co-op student at General Cable. In addition, Cook worked two semesters as an

undergraduate research assistant programming models to predict suicidal behavior, culminating in published work for the Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling and Prediction Program. Cook is a captain of the RIT varsity softball team, a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the recipient of the Tiger Power Den Female Athlete of the Year and was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association scholar athlete. After graduation, she will attend Officer Candidate School for the U.S.

Navy to become a nuclear surface warfare officer. Cook is a 2012 graduate of Suncoast High School, where she dual majored in the International Baccalaureate and math, science and engineering programs. In addition to the student award, each scholar was asked to honor a high school teacher who had a profound influence on their career. Cook nominated David Traill, an IB history teacher at Suncoast, who traveled to RIT to receive his award at the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar ceremony.

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Prep Program At Polo Park Middle School

Incoming sixth grade students at Polo Park Middle School learn how to use a locker’s combination lock.

Polo Park Middle School has taken great strides toward helping students transition into middle school by hosting the Polo Park Sixth Grade Summer Prep Program. Now in its third year, the main goal of the program is to make the incoming sixth graders a little more comfortable prior to starting their middle school years. This year’s program was held Aug. 4-6 and saw nearly 200 new Stallions attend. “Seeing how nervous the new students are on the first day of the program and how much more comfortable they are at the end of the last day tells us everything we need to know,” explained

Kaitlyn Stolzenfeld, the program’s co-coordinator. “The program has simply been a great success.” The program is run by a faculty committee made of teachers from all disciplines, as well as current eighth-grade students, who serve as counselors for the incoming sixth graders. The young counselors are able to dispense excellent advice on being in middle school, as well as serve as a friendly face for the students when they come on the first day of school. Many of the counselors this year had the unique experience of being the first group to go through the program when they were entering middle school.

FSU Creates Web Site To Assist K-12 Students

Florida State University recently developed a new web site that allows K-12 students to practice skills using educational resources aligned with the Florida Standards. Students, parents and teachers can use computers or mobile devices to access FloridaStudents. org, where they will find interactive tutorials and resources in language arts, mathematics, science and civics. “Each resource offered at Flori-

daStudents.org has been vetted by a panel of experts, so students and their parents can use the material with confidence,” said Rabieh Razzouk, acting director of the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM), which developed the web site. FCR-STEM worked in partnership with the Florida Department of Education, which supported the project with a $3.6-million grant.

FloridaStudents.org is part of CPALMS, which is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions. Developed and maintained by FCR–STEM, CPALMS (www.cpalms.org) is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources and interactive tools for educators. A video on the FloridaStudents. org main page gives a quick overview of how to find and use the

tutorials and resources, which are organized by subject matter and color-coded. “FloridaStudents.org offers 1,760 resources for students to explore and use to enhance their knowledge and understanding, and FCR-STEM will soon expand the catalog of material,” Razzouk said. Access is free, and teachers and students have given positive feedback.

Two PBSC Professors Receive Teaching Award

Two Palm Beach State College professors have been selected by their peers for the 2015 Stewart Distinguished Teaching Award. Professors Nancy Pennea, who teaches math on the Belle Glade campus, and Jeannette Sullivan, who teaches Introduction to the College Experience at the Palm Beach Gardens campus, were surprised with the annual award during a convocation Aug. 19, where college leaders welcomed faculty and staff for the start of the 2015-16 academic year. The award comes with a $5,000 cash prize. “As a faculty member, this is an unparalleled honor,’’ said Sullivan, who began her career at PBSC in 2003. “I’m just so proud to be a part of this college. When I think of the things that highlight the last decade of my life, they all have to do with being hired at the college and being taken on as a full-time faculty member.” A nine-member committee of faculty and administrators selected the winners. Pennea and Sullivan

are among 18 professors to receive the award since it began in 2006. “It feels good to be recognized,’’ Pennea said. “It does so much for morale and for wanting to continue to do a better job.” As part of the self-nomination process, professors must demonstrate that they go above and beyond the norm by developing, implementing, assessing and analyzing innovative learning practices to help students succeed in reaching their academic goals. Sullivan was selected for incorporating service learning into her students’ intensive career exploration assignment. Rather than just research and present on a career, students are required to conduct five hours of service learning at a work site related to the career field. Pennea was selected for a statistics course assignment centered on a popular quote attributed to Benjamin Disraeli and made popular by Mark Twain: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics.” Through directed

Nancy Pennea and Jeannette Sullivan. discussions, group activities and a culminating group project, she taught students a different approach to statistics and how to discern whether statistical procedures observed in the media have been used appropriately. “For students, they have to see some practical and relatable appli-

cation to what they are learning, and I think that’s what made these applicants shine,’’ said Dr. Anita Kaplan, dean of bachelor’s degree programs, who chairs the awards committee. “You have to figure out a way to engage students and make them participants in the learning process.”

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NEW HORIZONS WELCOMES VISITING TEACHERS FROM SPAIN

New Horizons Elementary School recently welcomed visiting instructors from Spain. Each year, teachers from Spain join the New Horizons faculty. This year, Elena Coloma is joining the third grade dual language team, Neus Sastre is teaching music to all regular and dual language students and Carolina Marin returns to the first grade dual language team. Shown above are the visiting teachers from Spain.

WES CHORUS CLUB STAGES PRODUCTION OF ‘SUMMER CAMP’

The Wellington Elementary School chorus club, under the direction of music teacher and chorus director Dave Morrison, performed the spring musical Summer Camp in late May. Summer Camp is a musical caper about finding a place to belong, written by John Jacobson and Mac Huff. The cafeteria stage was filled with a standing-room-only crowd. There was amazing acting and singing, along with vibrant stage settings. The club worked hard, meeting several times a week to rehearse. It took hard work, dedication and commitment from the third through fifth graders to make the stage production a great success. The 70-member chorus repeated the show the following day so the entire school could see it. The club will begin meeting again soon to work on different songs for various events and concerts, as well as a winter show. Shown above are students during the musical.

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Skippy’s Party Was Perfectly Healthy & Safe, Until I Got There Little Skippy’s birthday party took place last Saturday, giving him the false impression that he is now 3 years old. In actuality, he will not be 3 until next Tuesday, but Tuesday is such a non-day that they have given it over to those seeking public office. (“Is there a day when so little is happening that people might actually go to the polls?” “I’ve heard Tuesday is a boring day, sir.”) At any rate, on Saturday, about 15 preschoolers descended upon my daughter Jen’s property. The party theme was “farming,” apropos as she lives on a microgreens farm. Jen had prepared all sorts of finger foods for these tots — a veggie platter, corn cobettes and steamed

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER soybeans in pods (called “enemy,” at least to my untrained ear and doubting tastebuds). There was even a specially prepared cake from Whole Foods which contained no sugar and was greenish-blue in color. Parents, especially those of glu-

ten-rejecting, egg-fearing, peanut-allergic and lactose-intolerant children, were impressed. I was impressed. The buffet was a colorful offering of healthy snacks. Of course, the kids avoided it like the plague. Here’s what they liked: my contribution to the farm theme... Worms in Dirt. For the uninitiated, Worms in Dirt is a make-it-yourself edible craft project in which each child is given a tiny plastic bucket filled with chocolate pudding and a diminutive shovel with which to ladle crushed Oreos on top. The best part is when gummy worms are poked down into the “soil” as a grand finale. Oh, and everyone is a mess when it’s over. It’s fun

to make, fun to eat and fun to watch — especially with a bunch of toddlers and preschoolers. I was having a great time. To avoid a family feud, I had asked permission from my daughter first, never dreaming she’d give it. But it turned out that she, too, wanted the party to be kind of fun for the kids. So we watched and laughed as Skippy (who is ordinarily not allowed to eat any sugar at all) dove into the plate of rainbow-colored worms with both hands, cramming them into his mouth as if he were starving. Other overly cautious, modern parents looked on in horror as their well-bred and healthy children used the little plastic shovels to scoop

giant helpings of pudding and worms into their mouths at an alarming rate, virtually guaranteeing a caffeine high and a sugar low later in the day. Parents were able to take solace in the fact that the crushed Oreos were completely ignored... looking, as they did, a bit too much like real dirt. Jen had also supplied a number of small pools in which the children could wade and play with bubbles. I, however, had gone out and purchased a Slip’N Slide so children could careen wildly down a slope, crashing into each other at the bottom in a non-lethal preschool version of bumper cars. Oh, it was a glorious day! I love being a grandma.

With All The Choices, Sometimes I Long For The Simple Life

The world has gotten so complex that almost nothing is simple. I now have four remote controls for the big television in my living room: one for the television itself, one for the cable box, one for the sound system, and one, now seldom used, that can play DVDs. When I was a kid, I walked to the TV, turned it on and changed channels by dial because there were so few. Now we have hundreds of channels, all sorts of choices, almost too many to locate and generally very little worthwhile watching. And I always grab the wrong remote control! It gets worse when trying to get food. When I was a teacher, I used to stop at a place a block from my school. The sign over the counter demanded everyone have money ready to keep the line going. One guy cut bagels and prepared them with cream cheese. There were two types of bagels and one type of cream cheese. He did them a few ahead of your place in line

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler since he knew about how many would be used. A second guy poured out cups of coffee in two groups, regular and decaf. We could walk to the counter ask for a salt bagel and regular with sugar, then pay the cashier. (Amounts were usually worked out so you usually paid just a dollar in the early days. Then a buck and a half. Then two dollars). I could be in and out really fast since it took not much more than a minute to get everything. Now people go to Starbucks or a similar place. They wait on line a long time since

few people just want coffee. Now it can be, “Let me have a skinny venti latte with a double shot of vanilla espresso.” And we should not forget the whipped cream on top. Each drink becomes a kind of masterpiece, one of a kind. There are so many different choices that nothing can be done in advance, not helped by the need to steam the milk. At five minutes a production, it is not surprising that customers have to wait around to be called. Yes, we are getting more choices, but service is slowed considerably. We have the same kind of problem at movie theaters. We used to have two prices: one for kids, one for adults, and they were generally very simple. We also had one movie at a time playing. Now we have theaters with a dozen or more smaller showrooms, and instead of simply taking cash, we have credit and debit cards, checks, special coupons, etc. We also have extra charges for 3D and for

some mishmash that no one understands where they can hit you up for more cash, even though no one is sure what has been added to the experience. Add to that the simple fact that many people wait until the tickets are ready before taking out their means of payment, and that some people want to chat with the ticket seller about all of the films. So, we wait. Another minor problem, of course, is that the theaters make little money from ticket sales (the movie companies generally take three-quarters of receipts and sometimes more when there are blockbusters). The management does not care about backups on lines. That’s what they have a half hour of previews for. And the candy stands used to provide popcorn and candy only. Lines moved quickly. Now they provide sliders and poppers and mozzarella sticks. Soon we may get beef Wellington. Why not, considering our location? One of the

people at the stand has to take time to handle cooking, and that means that everyone else has to wait while the meals are prepared. No more hot dogs grilling all day; now everything is fresh. Not to mention far more expensive. Again, another reason for those long waits for the regular movie. There is a trade-off, of course. I can see a lot more TV programs, adjust the sound easily since each channel seems to create its own sound level, and I can use the DVR to run through the dozen commercials that are now stuffed into every break. We have coffee drinks that are works of art, really focusing on differing tastes, and we could almost live off the food we get in the movies. All of that helps create a better lifestyle. But it is lifestyle we are paying for, both in far higher costs in terms of money and time. I wonder if we can ever get back to the simple life.

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OPEN HOUSE WELCOMES VISITORS TO TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB OF WELLINGTON

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington held its annual Open House on Sunday, Aug. 23. It was a chance to meet the clergy, sign up for religious school and learn about the temple’s new youth group. The temple is located in the original Wellington Mall. For more information, visit www.templebnaijacob.com or e-mail bnaijacobofwell@aol.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Koko and Aili Delisi, Liz Thal, Alan Cohan and Rebecca Blitman.

Robert Solomon, Ella Bender, Morry Silverman and Clarance Hoffberg.

Andrea Cohan, Hope Greene, Helen Berg, and Caydence and Jeannine Delgardio.

Temple B’nai Jacob youth group members (seated) Sydney Blitman, Lexi Ramey, Emily Thal, Marisa Feldman, and (standing) Randy Feldman, Josh Solomon and Rachel Cohan.

Kyle Greene, Hope Greene, Aili Delisi, Jake Greene and Ken DeLisi.

Youth group coaches Sharon Abrams with Eliana Abrams, Susan Feldman, Valerie Solomon, Liz Thal, Rebecca Blitman and referee Joe Grossman.

GUESTS LEARN ABOUT OWLS AT OKEEHEELEE NATURE CENTER OWL PROWL

The Okeeheelee Nature Center hosted an Owl Prowl event Friday, Aug. 21. Attendees learned about owls such as Hootie, an eastern screech owl; Alex, a great horned owl; and Cypress, a barred owl. For information on future events, call (561) 233-1400 or visit www. pbcparks.com/nature. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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continued from page 1 honesty in government, pointing out that both Trump and Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders believe that’s the key issue. “I agree with them,” Glasheen said. “I see right here in ‘Corruption County’ that our representatives are ignoring the will of the voters and refusing to act in the best interest of the people who employ them and pay their salaries. They routinely roll over for special interests to fund their future campaigns and the businesses and activities of their family. This is not just immoral, it’s illegal.” She used the unpleasant nickname Palm Beach County has been tagged with since the convictions on various corruption charges

NEWS of several county and municipal officials over the past decade. Glasheen said that there are powerful legal remedies in the courts and at the ballot box that haven’t been used to the fullest extent. As former general counsel, Glasheen has litigated and taught about the laws that govern agents, including public officers who ignored their duties, lost their jobs, forfeited their compensation and had to pay restitution to the people they injured. “I think we could take those lessons and teach disloyal public servants of this county a thing or two,” she said, explaining that “agents of the people” is a centuries-old concept that includes elected officials. “We, the people, have been employing agents of the people without knowing the rules, and we’ve been hurt, but I’m here to teach you the rules,” she said, explaining that the people are at the top of the hierarchy of power, not the bottom. “Florida’s constitution says the

Maureen Glasheen, former general counsel to the Secretary of State of New York, speaks at last Friday’s meeting.

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continued from page 3 restaurant, all permanently on the show grounds. For the big nights, we also bring in barbeque and pizza. We regularly do beer festivals.” Luncheon sponsor Victor Connor has visited Tryon and was eager to tell of his experience. “I just went up there because I wanted to see it,” Connor said. “They have a huge video-tron there, that not only can you see it from all over, right under it is the stage where you have the bands.” Connor was impressed by his visit to Tryon. “It was breathtaking; it was absolutely spectacular,” he said. “I had to comment because I was just amazed at the video-tron and how everything worked together.” Part of Stone’s presentation at the chamber meeting was how Wellington residents and businesses can be connected to Tryon. “Basically, it’s follow the horses. If you have a business that can work with horses, or work with the people who work with horses, we’re very open and we’d work with you to do special rates to come up for three or four weeks at a time,” he said. In North Carolina, Stone said, the equestrian schedule is different from Wellington’s nonstop activity. There, the horse show runs for four weeks on, two weeks off, three weeks on, two weeks off and so forth. “There are opportunities to come up and dip your toe in the water,” he said. “It’s a beautiful and gorgeous place, but it’s in the

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middle of nowhere. There is very little to do there. That’s why we have restaurants and bars and a lot of opportunities for entertaining on the grounds.” They’ve created a balance for local residents also, offering eateries and entertainment year-round. It’s 20 minutes to the nearest gas station, he said, so there are plenty of opportunities available for various businesses wanting to serve the equestrian industry. By June 2015, Tryon brought in a carousel, similar to the one in Wellington. There are 16 log cabins, fully operational, and 140 fully operational RV sites. A gym is open and operational, and most of the stores are already full. On Saturday nights, there is a big horse show that attracts about 6,000 people. “Tryon is growing, without a doubt, and I think it will be a major center,” Stone said. Stone also projects growth for the PBIEC facility in Wellington, along with its signature Winter Equestrian Festival. “We seem to be getting a lot more interest from the west coast of the U.S.,” he told the Town-Crier. “More and more people are coming from there, and they are bypassing the shows in California to come and show with us. California’s loss is Wellington’s gain. “It seems that more and more people have bought property and barns here in Wellington. We’re very excited. It’s going to be a lot bigger and more people,” he said, noting that his company also has a new equestrian location in Parker, Colo., the Colorado Horse Park. “We’re nonstop.” Stone said that each week, PBIEC attracts somewhere be-

power is inherent in the people,” Glasheen said. “It’s time that we use the courts and we use the ballot box and we retrain our agents, or we get rid of them.” The second speaker, Wall Street veteran Pamela Martens, said that the public pays the price of political corruption through economic perversion. “As someone who spent 21 years on Wall Street, I can tell you that the country is reeling from these economic perversions,” Martens said. “What I did on Wall Street was to manage the life savings not of tycoons, but everyday Americans. I watched the nexus of corruption between Wall Street and Washington undermine the very fabric of America from coast to coast. This brand of corruption is known as regulatory capture.” She said what Glasheen had described as happening with county commissioners was similar with national regulatory agencies. “Whether it’s the Securities & Exchange Commission or the U.S. Justice Department, it is still regulatory capture,” Martens said, explaining that the motives vary, but that the corruption has become systemic. She said that many young Wall Street lawyers have agreed to go easy prosecuting influential people on Wall Street in exchange for high-paying jobs. “This has happened on multiple occasions,” Martens said. “I could spend the rest of the evening giving you examples.” Giving one example, she noted that the SEC shut down an early investigation of notorious Palm Beach scammer Bernie Madoff and shredded the documents pointing to accountants funneling him money, a decade before he finally admitted to his Ponzi scheme. “This resulted in a serious economic perversion, as Madoff’s scheme continued for another decade when it did not have to, and hundreds of people lost all of their life savings,” Martens said.

(Above) Michael Stone points to an aerial view of the Tryon International Equestrian Center. (Right) Victor Connor describes his visit to Tryon, pointing out the location of the video-tron. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

tween 2,000 and 2,500 horses, with the season kicking off on Thanksgiving weekend. This year, he said, it will be an even larger event than usual, with larger prizes, and will run in conjunction with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s WinterFest event, taking place Nov. 28. “We’re hoping that will encourage people to come down earlier, and stay in Wellington for that period,” he said. To learn more about Tryon, visit www.tryon.coth.com. To learn more about the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, visit www.pbiec.coth.com.

“Members of Congress have also become captured regulators. Just as Maureen described, they no longer fulfill any fiduciary duty to the people who elected them.” Both Democrats and Republicans rely on large Wall Street firms to finance their political campaigns, which is one of the factors that led to only minimal reforms after the 2008 crash. “Instead of restoring the 70-yearold investor protection legislation known as Glass-Steagall, they did Wall Street’s bidding and passed the watered-down Dodd-Frank financial legislation,” she said. “My husband, Russ Martens, and I have written for the past nine years about how the lack of guts in Congress to restore Glass-Steagall has set our nation up for another eventual financial crash.” Martens compared what is happening in Palm Beach County’s Agricultural Reserve to what is happening on a national scale, explaining that she and Glasheen have been following the ag reserve proceedings closely. “They are not following the law in terms of the density that is not permitted in the agricultural reserve,” she said. “This is a microcosm of everything that is wrong in the country. If we can’t fix it here, we’re not going to fix the country.” Martens said that she and Glasheen have explained to the Palm Beach County Commission that the county’s master plan points out that the ag reserve soil is unique in its ability to support high-quality produce crops.” “That was written into the master plan by researchers who understand that the highest-yielding crops can only grow in that soil, not in the muck soils of Belle Glade,” she said. “We’ve also explained in excruciating detail how GL Homes is not complying with the law, not the master plan, nor the comprehensive plan, nor the Unified Land Development Code.”

Wall Street expert Pamela Martens addresses the crowd.

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Wellington resident Morley Alperstein said the next election will be critical to turn the country back in the right direction. “It took 250 years to build America,” Alperstein said, explaining that he had believed in the principle that the country has taught people to stay in school, vote for the right person and they would be rewarded. “Now, I can’t believe I live in the same country,” Alperstein said. “The next election is the most important we have ever faced. It will be hard. Leaders have put us in so much debt that we may never recover. We need to bring candidates who will get us back on our feet.” Ibis resident Sal Faso encouraged each of the attendees to persuade 10 of their friends to vote in the next election, pointing

out that Americans are throwing away their right to vote by not participating. Royal Palm Beach resident Laurel Bennett also encouraged better voter turnout. “If each one of you brought someone to vote on Election Day, it would make a difference,” Bennett said.

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continued from page 1 terminology is misleading. An involuntary annexation is one that is commenced by the village, as opposed to an annexation request brought by the residents or property owners. It opens with a village ordinance calling for the annexation to take place. After the proposal goes through two council readings and a review by the Planning & Zoning Commission, it goes before the voters in the area as a referendum. If a majority of voters approve the ordinance, the property becomes part of the village. If the annexation is approved, Royal Palm Beach’s tax base will be slightly increased. The village will also begin offering services in the area, such as law enforcement. Ashton noted that there will be numerous notices to residents, including legal notices in area media, and mailers to all residents in the affected area. “The notice process is very thorough for involuntary annexation,” Ashton said. If the council approves the proposal next month, a special election by mail ballot will take place. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office would handle the vote, mailing out ballots to the 97.94-acre area. Ballots would need to be returned to the elections office by Oct. 27.

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TWBA HOSTS SOCIAL EVENT AT THE WILD WEST DINER IN ROYAL PALM BEACH

The Western Business Alliance held its monthly social event on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Wild West Diner in Royal Palm Beach. Members gathered to mingle, make friends and build business relationships. The next TWBA social event is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the White Elephant Restaurant in Wellington. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com or call (561) 600-3820. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Peter Wein and Martha Webster award the grand prize to Chuck Grove (center).

Raffle winner Andy Maynard with Don Gross and Eric Gordon.

Wild West Diner owner Steven Good with Don Gross.

Raffle winner Debbie Kaplan with Mark Elie.

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The Wellington Tennis Center held its Youth Tennis Free Play Day on Thursday, Aug. 20. It was a chance for kids to play tennis with a certified instructor and see if they might like to join a tennis program. Registration for fall classes is now open. Call (561) 791-4775 for more information. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Emma Sukhman learns to grip the racket from Jeff Parker.

Brandi Lee hits the ball over the net.

Debbie Ellsworth leads a balance exercise with Ethan Bender, Josiah Bender, Noah Bender and Thomas Berock.

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HEN, the Horse Emergency Network, is a way for people to help each other when disaster strikes. It can be something as widespread as a hurricane, or as small and personal as breaking a leg or even falling on hard times. It’s a way for members of our local horse community to help each other. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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Health District Opens New Primary Care Clinic In Suburban Lake Worth

The C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics are now serving patients at 7408 Lake Worth Road, Suite 700, in suburban Lake Worth. The primary care clinic is the eighth location in Palm Beach County operated by the Brumback Clinics and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A grant from the Department of Health & Human Services enabled the Brumback Clinics to open the new clinic. Page 22

Sports Sem Ridge Rolls Over J.P. Taravella In Kickoff Classic

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football team hosted Broward County’s J.P. Taravella High School in a preseason kickoff classic game Friday, Aug. 21, and rolled over the Trojans 47-7 before a capacity crowd at Callery Judge Stadium. Page 27

THIS WEEK’S INDEX TAILS FROM THE TRAILS............................. 21 BUSINESS NEWS................................... 22-23 SPORTS & RECREATION.........................27-29 COMMUNITY CALENDAR............................. 30 CLASSIFIEDS..........................................31-34

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Wolverines Rout P.B. Lakes In Preseason Game

On Friday, Aug. 21, the Wellington High School football squad hosted Palm Beach Lakes High School in a preseason kickoff classic, defeating the visiting Rams 41-14. While the game had no bearing on the standings, it served as preparation for the regular-season contests ahead. Page 27

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Horse Emergency Network A Clearinghouse For Help

Owning horses is a joy, but when disaster strikes, caring for them can quickly become a complex problem. A few years back, parts of Palm Beach County were devastated by Tropical Storm Isaac. Some western areas, especially parts of Wellington, Deer Run, White Fences, Caloosa and the Acreage/Loxahatchee area, received days of pounding rain — more than 20 inches in total. Whole neighborhoods were flooded for days and, in some cases, weeks, with no way to drive in or out. People were able to stay indoors safely, for the most part, but many barns and pastures flooded. Horses and other livestock ended up living in the water or standing on small dry islands, if they were lucky. People ran out of hay, feed and sources of fresh water. There was no way to move the horses out, other than hand-walking them, sometimes for miles. And even then, where could they go? Finding dry stalls was a huge problem. Horses and livestock aren’t cats or dogs. You can’t pick them up and walk them out, or put them in the car and drive away. It was a real wake-up call to the horse community, and it gave birth to an idea. HEN, the Horse Emergency Network, is a way for people to help each other when disaster strikes. It can be something as widespread as a hurricane or tropical storm, or as small

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg and personal as breaking a leg or even falling on hard times. It’s a way for members of our local horse community to help each other. Coordinated through the Wellington-WEF web site (www.wellington-wef.com), people can write posts detailing their problems and specific needs. Hopefully, others will then become aware of these troubles and help out. Jill Townsend, owner and manager of the site, envisions it as a kind of clearinghouse. “I don’t think people should ask for money,” she said. “There are other sites that can help out that way, like gofundme.com. This is more for people who need some temporary help for a specific problem.” Townsend sees it as a clearinghouse to bring people together. “This is a place to post if you are available to volunteer to help people in need,” she said. “It could be for a person who gets sick or injured and has pets or livestock. If you know someone who needs assistance, you could post it as well. Of course, if we have a big emergency, it could be a place to discuss that. Spread the word, and let’s see if we can assist people in need in our community.”

HEN can help keep your horses happy and healthy. Often, it’s about personal difficulties. If another weather-related disaster strikes, “If someone breaks a leg, it’s really hard people can offer to help others by organizing to get around to feed and muck out stalls,” transportation, trailering horses to better locaTownsend said. “So they could post, ask- tions, or offering available dry pastures or dry ing if someone would be able to come out stalls temporarily. and help for a couple of weeks. Or if you Others could transport feed, hay and shavknow of someone in dire financial straits, ings, offer to help with daily feeding and maybe someone else could donate a couple mucking out, rebuilding destroyed fences, help of bales of hay. It’s a way for neighbors to out with daily medical care like rebandaging help neighbors.” See ROSENBERG, page 29

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Health District Opens New Clinic In Suburban Lake Worth

The C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics are now serving patients at their newest location, 7408 Lake Worth Road, Suite 700, in suburban Lake Worth. The primary care clinic is the eighth location in Palm Beach County operated by the Brumback Clinics and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A $650,000 “New Access Point” grant from the Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration enabled the Brumback Clinics to begin operating the new clinic, just east of Florida’s Turnpike.

“We are pleased to be able to provide residents in the western Lake Worth area with the primary-care services that they need to stay healthy,” said Nicholas W. Romanello, interim CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, which owns and operates the Brumback Clinics. “This new clinic underscores the commitment of the Health Care District to serve as the healthcare safety net for Palm Beach County.” Patients with or without insurance can make the Brumback Clinics their primary health care provider

Staff members gather in front of the new C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic location that recently opened in suburban Lake Worth.

and receive services that include: yearly physicals; medical evaluations; laboratory services; diabetes and hypertension screenings; general and preventive dentistry; mammogram and specialty care referrals; mental health counseling; immunizations; employment, school, sports and Department of Transportation physicals; pharmacy services; and hearing and vision testing. In the first day of treating patients, 23 adults and children received care, and 19 of those patients were new to the Brumback Clinics. In June 2013, the district began operating the C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics as Federally Qualified Health Centers. In 2014, they served approximately 26,000 adult and pediatric patients at the West Palm Beach, Lantana and Delray Beach sites co-located in the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County health centers, as well as a location in downtown Belle Glade. This year, the clinics also began providing primary care services at the Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health and at the Senator Philip D. Lewis Center, the county’s homeless resource center. In addition, the clinics staff a primary care clinic at Palm Beach Lakes High School. In July 2015, the Brumback

Clinics began providing dental services at four locations in Palm Beach County. Clinic locations and hours are: • West Palm Beach Clinic, 1150 45th St., West Palm Beach: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. • Belle Glade Clinic, 941 S.E. First St., Belle Glade: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. • Lantana Clinic, 1250 South-

winds Drive, Lantana: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. • Delray Beach Clinic, 225 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays. While walk-ins are welcome, the clinics recommend patients make an appointment by calling (561) 6421000. For more info., visit www. brumbackclinics.org.

YWCA Seeks Nominees For Krischer Award

The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for its 2015 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award. Established in 2008 to honor former State Attorney Barry Krischer, the award recognizes a law-enforcement, social-services or healthcare professional who has gone beyond the call of duty to assist or advocate for a victim of domestic violence. The commended service must have taken place between Aug. 1, 2014 and July 31, 2015. Nominations should include the nominee’s

name, title, place of employment with phone number, supervisor’s name with phone number, a onepage description of the activity or activities with the victim, and the name and phone number of the person(s) making the nomination. The award will be presented during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. For more information, or to request a nomination form, call the YWCA at (561) 640-0050, ext. 115 or 137.

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Law Firm’s Partners Named Among Top U.S. Lawyers

All three partners from Ackerman, Link & Sartory PA, one of the state’s leading firms in the areas of business litigation, legal malpractice defense, securities arbitration and commercial real estate/banking transactions, have been named among the nation’s top lawyers by U.S. News & World Report. “These awards recognize the hard work and the dedication of the entire firm, so we are honored to be named by this respected national publication in its Best Lawyers

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Awards,” said Wendy Sartory Link, managing partner of Ackerman, Link & Sartory. David Ackerman was named a best lawyer in Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Securities Litigation. One of Ackerman’s many areas of expertise is representing other attorneys accused of legal malpractice. Scott Link was named a best lawyer in the area of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation and Securities/

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Capital Markets Law. In addition to being in demand by both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation for his trial skills, Scott Link is finishing a 3.5-year assignment as coordinating counsel over all claims for Florida’s Citizens Insurance Corp. Wendy Sartory Link was named a best lawyer in the area of Real Estate Law. She practices real estate and banking transactional law overseeing the sales and purchase of commercial real estate shopping centers.

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FOOTBALL TEAM VISITS BURGERFI WELLINGTON

The 2015 District Champion Wellington Wolverines kicked off their upcoming season at BurgerFi Wellington on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Wellington High School football team, led by Coach Tom Abel, enjoyed complimentary burgers and shakes, courtesy of the BurgerFi Wellington restaurant, as they strategized about how to make 2015-16 another winning season. The next evening, the Wolverines hosted Palm Beach Lakes High School and won their kickoff classic, 41-14.

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Sem Ridge Rolls Over J.P. Taravella In Kickoff Classic

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football team hosted Broward County’s J.P. Taravella High School in a preseason kickoff classic game Friday, Aug. 21, and rolled over the Trojans 47-7 before a capacity crowd at Callery Judge Stadium. The Hawks finished the spring session in big fashion with a 48-35 win over South Fork High School before heading into the summer.

Then, the Hawks continued their mission in the gym and participated in camps. The result of their commitment shined last Friday night against Taravella. Seminole Ridge put up 19 first-half points to Taravella’s 7. “I wasn’t happy about the penalties,” Seminole Ridge head coach Scott Barnwell said. “That’s the part we have to clean up, and I think we did in the second half.” Early in the second half, Taravella had a fourth-and-long deep in their own red zone. A low snap gave Sem-

Hawk running back Sean Edwards powers forward as his jersey is pulled by the Taravella defense.

inole Ridge cornerback Lavinski Minus the opportunity to tackle the punter and give the Hawks possession on the Trojan 11-yard line. On the Hawks’ first possession, running back Joseph Schergen powered through the Trojan defense for the score. Jared Tolbert’s kick extended the Hawk lead to 26-7. After the Hawk’s defense shut

down the Taravella offense, forcing another punt situation, Seminole Ridge went to work on offense again. The Hawks needed just five plays to drive down to the Trojan 13-yard line. Schergen again sliced through the Trojan defense, this time from 13 yards out. Tolbert’s kick extended the Seminole Ridge lead to 33-7.

“Joey is one of the best kids I’ve ever met,” Barnwell said of Schergen. “Everything he does is always right, and it pays off.” Seminole Ridge continued to dominate Taravella, scoring twice more before the final whistle and limiting the Trojans to a single score. Quarterback Michael Adeyanju See HAWKS, page 29

Seminole Ridge quarterback Michael Adeyanju looks to throw down field.

Running back Joseph Schergen finds running room for his second touchdown of the night.

Hawk receiver Justin Allie finds an opening to the outside. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wolverines Rout Palm Beach Lakes In Preseason Game

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Aug. 21, the Wellington High School football squad hosted Palm Beach Lakes High School in a preseason kickoff classic, defeating the visiting Rams 41-14. While the game had no bearing on the standings, it served as preparation for the regular-season contests

Wellington quarterback Blake Dever avoids a sack and rolls out to make a throw down field.

ahead. The reigning District 9-8A champions appeared to pick up right where they left off last season, averaging 40-plus points per game. The first half was not without preseason jitters, with both teams committing mental mistakes, including penalties that plagued both sides of the ball. “We need to fix a lot of things

to improve,” said Wellington head coach Tom Abel, now in his fourth season. “We can’t leave behind three touchdowns that we should have had.” The Wolverines drove inside the Rams’ red zone three times in the first half without converting those drives into points. All eyes were on Wellington quar-

Wellington running back Mark Lopez finds running room for a first down.

terback Blake Dever to see if the St. Thomas transfer would live up to the hype. It didn’t take long for him to respond. After Miami commit Ahmmon Richards intercepted the Rams on their first possession and gave Wellington the football at midfield, Dever connected with Richards on his first touch as a Wolverine for a 50-yard touchdown pass.

After a failed point-after attempt, the Wolverines took the early 6-0 lead. Palm Beach Lakes responded with a solid drive, and capped it with a 10-yard touchdown run. Their point-after gave them a brief 7-6 lead. Wellington regained the lead when Dever capped a 48-yard drive See WOLVERINES, page 29

Wellington’s Alex Brosseau and DeVante McKenzie seal off the Palm Beach Lakes running back for a short gain. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Two successful football programs will compete Friday, Sept. 25 as the Royal Palm Beach High School Wildcats host the Seminole Ridge High School Hawks. It will be the 10th year that the two teams will compete for temporary ownership of the “Best of the West Traveling Trophy.” Royal Palm Beach leads the series 5-4. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

TKA Cross-Country Team Using High-Tech Sports Science Gear

The King’s Academy cross-country team is benefiting from the school’s strategic partnership with United Data Technologies to evaluate performance using technology typically only available to professional and college athletes. The school is using the most advanced wearable health and fitness trackers available in the market, which track heart rate, steps taken, calorie burn, skin temperature, perspiration rate and sleep quality. The devices are wrist-worn and waterproof and capture all of the metrics listed above every 60 seconds. “Through our partnership with UDT, we are able to capture more than 100,000 data points for our athletes every day,” TKA cross country coach Bill Mitchell said. “This type of sports analytics is pervasive at the professional level, sometimes used at the collegiate level, and rarely, if ever, used at the high school varsity level.” UDT continues to improve on its technology offerings. “We continue to extend different data types to further correlate what could impact an athlete during training so we can one day predictively

The TKA cross-country team shows off their high-tech sports watches provided by United Data Technologies. understand how they might perform built team-based views so TKA’s on game day,” UDT Chief Technol- coaches can compare athletes to ogy Officer Daniel Rodriguez said. each other and set benchmarks and “One example of this includes or- targets for each.” ganizing weather data from NOAA TKA is a nationally recognized every five minutes to correlate private Christian school serving the effects of outside temperature, approximately 1,300 students from wind speed, relative humidity and preschool through 12th grade. For barometric pressure on athletes. We more info., visit www.tka.net.

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continued from page 27 with a one-yard keeper for the score to lift the Wolverines to a 13-7 advantage going into the second quarter. Late in the second quarter, on a third-and-long from the Wolverines

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continued from page 21 wounds or giving medications, or anything else that horses always seem to need. If you become aware of someone needing help, you can post for them, if they’re amenable. Others can post if they are available to help out in any capacity, on a temporary or on-going basis. It would be extremely helpful, as well as reassuring, to know that there are people out there ready and willing to help. Having a safety net in place in advance is something everyone with horses should keep in mind. For many of us, it can be somewhat difficult to ask for help. We take it as a sign of weakness, or that

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ceiver Austin Gilman for two scores. Wellington capped off the night with Elroy Taylor rushing it in for a touchdown to give the Wolverines the 41-14 home field victory. “We have to be ready for everything,” Abel said. “We set up our schedule with tough opponents to be playoff-ready.” Dever was 13 of 18 for 255 yards and four touchdowns, including one rushing touchdown. Richards reeled in five catches for 186 yards and three scores, including one interception. Gilman and Taylor are credited with scores as well. Wellington tallied 321 total yards on offense. Wellington begins regular-season play on the road Friday, Aug. 28 against Atlantic High School at 7 p.m.

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continued from page 27 connected with Justin Allie from 23 yards out, making the score 40-7 to end the third quarter. Hawk cornerback Shaquille Bussey recovered a Trojan fumble on the Hawks’ 18yard line to thwart a late Taravella rally. The turnover gave the Hawks the opportunity to seal the deal. “I’m

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Wolverine receiver Ahmmon Richards makes an acrobatic catch in the back of the end zone.

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really proud of our defense, the way they played tonight,” Barnwell said. Adeyanju connected with running back James Dodge for a 71-yard touchdown pass. Tolbert’s kick gave Seminole Ridge the 47-7 victory. The Hawks rested starting quarterback Dalton Trimble, who sustained a knee injury that required surgery early last season. “We didn’t play Dalton on purpose, because we didn’t want to risk it going into the season like last year, where we had to rotate quar-

terbacks,” Barnwell said. Running back Sean Edwards had 11 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown. Schergen had five rushes for 46 yards, plus 98 yards on three receptions, including two scores. Dodge reeled in one catch for 71 yards and a touchdown. The Hawks combined for 518 total yards on offense. Seminole Ridge will open its regular season on the road against Pahokee High School on Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Aug. 29 • Our Kids World Family Fun Fest, a two-day event designed for children 12 and under, will take place Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.adayforkids.com. • The Mall at Wellington Green will host a Stomp Out Bullying Block Party event Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the mall’s grand court. To learn more, call the mall at (561) 227-6900. • The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (13300 6th Court N., Loxahatchee Groves) will hold volunteer training sessions on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursday Sept. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info., call Deb Rasmussen at (561) 792-9900. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Branch Fantasy Football: Live Draft for ages 16 and up Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Assemble the ultimate roster, and get acquainted with fellow league members at this kickoff session. All skill levels are welcome. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. Are you a writer? A poet? An artist? A musician? A fashionista? Here is your chance to share your original poems, writings, art work, etc. with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Wellington invites the community to come out for a Celebratory Parade and Ceremony recognizing the Wellington Little League Intermediate All Stars baseball team and the Wellington Wild ’01 softball team for their national titles on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m., beginning at Montauk Drive, next to the Wellington Municipal Complex, and ending at the Wellington Amphitheater. The parade will be followed by a recognition ceremony at the Wellington Amphitheater, after which the Turnstiles Band will perform a Billy Joel tribute concert starting at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. Sunday, Aug. 30 • The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive) will hold an open house on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Visit www.jewishroyalpalm.com for more info. Monday, Aug. 31 • The Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition is reaching out to local middle and high school students who are interested in becoming active members of the Teen Coalition in Action (TCIA) to prevent abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Community service hours are available. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 31. Contact Alexa Lee at (561) 844-5952 or alexalee@pbcsac.org for an application. Tuesday, Sept. 1 • The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its Junior After-School Fall Golf Program starting Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington. The program is open to boys

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and girls ages 7 to 17. For more information, visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783. • The Wellington Village Council will hold a charter review workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The speaker will be Paddy Cunningham, a naturalist in South Florida with 35 years of experience in managing nature centers and restoring habitats. She teaches a variety of bird classes to help birders gain advanced skills. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info. Wednesday, Sept. 2 • The Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County (2100 45th St., West Palm Beach, Suite B11) will host Mental Health First Aid on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attendees will learn signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions. Contact info@mhapbc.org or (561) 832-3755 for more info. • The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317. • Mayor Bob Margolis will recognize the Wellington Garden Club at the Wellington Tree Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The club will be honored for its conservation of wildflowers for the protection of pollinators in Wellington. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Still Life with Bread Crumbs on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Join Stacie Kiner for a book discussion. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl Tea Party: Be Forever Samantha for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. Samantha is a proper young lady. Dress your best for a proper tea party, inspired by her excellent manners. Practice your finest table manners and learn about fancy, sophisticated parties from the past. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The next quarterly meeting of the Western Communities Council will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Ernie Cox will provide an update on the C-51 Reservoir Project. Call (561) 791-4113 or e-mail tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Serial Podcast: Listen & Discuss for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to the final episode of Serial, a popular pod-

cast from the creators of the weekly public radio show This American Life, which is presented by investigative journalist and host Sarah Koenig. A discussion will follow. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Wellington will hold a neighborhood watch meeting for the Greenview Shores community on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Services building. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info. Thursday, Sept. 3 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere with Caryn DeVincenti of the Florida Writers’ Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, Sept. 4 • The West Palm Beach Antiques & Collectibles Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Party with Our Parachute” for ages 2 and 3 on Friday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. and for ages 4 to 6 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Help your child develop social skills, spatial awareness and gross motor skills while engaging in physical activities that spark the imagination. Parent/caregiver participation is needed. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Ghost Tours: An Evening In The Dark will be held at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. The cost is $18 per person. For more info., call (561) 790-5232. Saturday, Sept. 5 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Satur-

day, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out while enjoying a hot cup of java. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Read a Book, Get a Dewey Buck” for ages 5 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. In honor of Read a Book Day, come in and read. For every 15 minutes you read, you will earn a Dewey Buck, which can be used toward lowering library card fines or redeemed for a prize. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lip Sync Battles for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Practice showmanship and pretend to sing along to your favorite song while enjoying snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Tuesday, Sept. 8 • Wellington will host a K-Park Public Input Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Wednesday, Sept. 9 • The Wellington Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 12:15 p.m. on the benefits of urban food gardens presented by Dr. John Zahina-Ramos. RSVP to Jim Wenham at hammerx48@me.com. For more info., visit www. wellingtongardenclub.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, magazine, fanfic or manga. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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