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BALLOON FESTIVAL AT POLO CLUB

The first joint meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee (RETGAC) and the Financial Accounting & Audit Committee (FAAC) and was held Wednesday, Dec. 4 to develop realistic goals for the future of the town. Page 3

Family Church West Presents Thanksgiving Chili Cook-Off At TKA

Families and friends gathered in the King’s Academy cafeteria Sunday, Nov. 24 for the Family Church West Thanksgiving Chili Cook-Off. Church members and the wider community were invited to join the party and celebrate Thanksgiving a bit early.

Family Church West meets Sundays at TKA. Page 15

Bronco Basketball Team Hosts Thanksgiving Classic Tourney

On Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, the Palm Beach Central High School basketball program hosted its annual Thanksgiving Classic tournament. This year, four teams participated in the two-day competition. Page 21

Indian Trail Opens Impoundment Area For Special Fishing Event

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors offered fishing lovers an exclusive, one-day-only opportunity to cast their lines in the M-2 impoundment area in The Acreage on Friday, Nov. 29. The property is otherwise closed to visitors. Page 22 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 PEOPLE................................... 8 SCHOOLS................................ 9 COLUMNS............................. 16 CALENDAR............................ 18 BUSINESS............................. 19 CLASSIFIEDS................. 20, 23 SPORTS......................... 21 - 22 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Palm Beach Balloon Festival was held on Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The polo field was filled with colorful hot air balloons, and some guests opted for a tethered ride. There were also vendors and food trucks.

The hot air balloons run on propane gas, and when they hit the burners, the sky filled with color.

Shown above, the balloons fill the sky at IPC. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Groves Trying To Resolve Easement Issues With Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard Tuesday, Dec. 3 from Scott Bryson, head of surveying for the town’s engineering firm, Keshavarz & Associates.

Bryson passed out GIS maps of B Road as reference for paving and road improvements in response to criticism that the road has crept out of its correct alignment.

The town has recently been improving B Road with new rock, but calls from property owners that the project is encroaching onto their property has led the town to stop the project until a solution can be found.

The improvements to B Road have long been planned, but now that they are underway, issues are emerging over what was once a matter of courtesy with drivers going off the road to yield to canalside traffic.

Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey, who lives on B Road, said the road has crept onto her property over the years due to grading and people driving off the road.

“I used to be able to run my lawn mower in front of my property, and whenever the Loxahatchee Groves

Water Control District at the time would cut the road too wide, I’d call them up and say, ‘My mower’s falling off the front of my property again, stop doing that.’ They’d stop doing it for four, five or six months,” El-Ramey said. “I fought it for several years, but with the new material, I’ve got a six-inch grade over my grade, where I used to have a 10-inch grade below my grade in places. So, I’m going to have a flooding problem, and I have no way to stop people from driving off into my easement.”

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said the project has been stopped temporarily in response to several phone calls from B Road property owners.

“Our workshop last night was mostly a discussion of North B Road,” Ramaglia told the TownCrier on Wednesday. “Several meetings ago, the council directed staff to go ahead and proceed with re-rocking close to two miles of North B Road.”

After receiving the phone calls, the town stopped the project and staked the road based on the original 1929 plat of the community, which showed the original dedicated right of way.

“Then we staked the property line for each property owner based on where we believed their property line is,” Ramaglia said. “The third thing we staked was the eastern border of the maintenance easements recorded by the [LGWCD] in 2014. What those maps show are that we are any place from three to 12 feet or more into the maintenance easement, and if you went down the street when we staked it where the edge of the road was, we actually were on private property, in some cases beyond the maintenance easement.”

Ramaglia added that she believes residents calling attention to the easements is a good thing, and the town is addressing the issue, although the final B Road alignment might not be a perfectly straight line.

During the meeting on Tuesday, Councilwoman Laura Danowski said she did not see a clear and inexpensive solution to the problem.

“The solutions are almost like a three-headed monster,” Danowski said. “If my property frontage was taken, and it’s now used as a roadway, option one is buy it from me.

Option two is spend tons of money See ROAD WOES, page 4

Town Hall Forum At WHS Educates Parents On Issues Facing Teenagers

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report Curious and concerned parents attended a town hall forum held at the Wellington High School theater on Monday, Dec. 2 hosted by the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office and the Palm Beach County School District’s Department of Safe Schools.

The forum covered an array of issues students are facing in schools today, such as vaping, sexting, cyberbullying and mental health struggles.

With more than 50 people in attendance, it was the fourth and largest turnout of four town hall meetings, the others taking place in September, October and November at schools in other Palm Beach County geographic regions.

A continuous theme throughout the night was the urging of experts for parents to be actively aware and involved in their children’s physical and online lives.

Cheo Reid, the State Attorney’s Office chief of the Juvenile Division, addressed the crowd early on in the night, educating parents on some of the cyber action in which their children could be engaged, specifically centering on social media and video games.

Reid explained to the parents that video games have chat features, and students can fall prey to ill-meaning strangers they meet through these gaming applications.

“We need to understand the dynamics of [video games],” Reid said. “We also need to be able to interpret the messages that are being sent back and forth.”

Reid told the audience that today’s teens have their own language, and while this is not a

foreign concept, parents need to be able to interpret that language.

Ruthe Francis, manager of the Department of Safe Schools, briefed the parents on a few of the acronyms that could make up their children’s “secret language.” For example, “PIR” is an acronym for “Parent in Room.” Others noted by Francis included, “P911” (“Parent Alert”), “KPC” (“Keeping Parent Clueless”), “LMIRL” (“Let’s Meet in Real Life”) and the everdisturbing “GNOC” (“Get Naked on Camera”).

These are only a few of the acronyms Francis noted, and she encouraged parents to be alert and in the know when it comes to their children’s forms of communication.

“If you don’t know what it means, look it up, or ask them,” Francis said. “And if you’re uncomfortable with the answer, Google it.”

In terms of “GNOC,” Reid explained that sexually explicit pictures or videos on a student’s phone or computer involving a person under the age of 18 are considered child pornography, and each picture or video qualifies the holder for up to five years in prison as an adult. So, if the student has two pictures, that could lead to 10 years in prison.

Reid also noted that whether or not the student is legally an adult, possessing child pornography can be a ticket to the state’s sex offender registry.

Written threats posted on social media or sent through message apps, Reid explained, are also grounds for imprisonment. In the State of Florida, these written See TOWN HALL, page 4

SANTA VISITS ST. RITA

Home Purchase Part Of Plans To Improve Access To RPB Park

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report With an eye toward getting residents out of their cars and out of traffic during the congestion of major events held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council is expected to take up the matter later this month of purchasing a nearby property to improve access to the popular facility.

Placing a high priority on improving access to Commons Park for pedestrians, bicyclists and even boats, the property at 180 Sandpiper Ave. was identified at Royal

Palm Beach’s 2019 strategic planning session and budget workshop as one to purchase to potentially remove hundreds of cars during events by providing alternative transportation options.

“We have a signed contract with the owner, and we are expecting it will pass at the Dec. 19 meeting,” Village Manager Ray Liggins told the Town-Crier. “It was pulled from the Nov. 21 meeting because of a technical issue with advertising — the notification only gave six days and the regulations require seven.”

He believes that the property is

important for its future use to the village.

“Our objectives are two-fold,” Liggins explained. “We want to get the land for expanded future public use, and we want to demolish the house. For now, there will just be a flat, grassy area. The council has directed me to identify pieces of property to provide public access, and this will be one.”

However, it will not see immediate use in that regard.

“The property will need a fairly expensive bridge to make it pedestrian and bicycle accessible, See SANDPIPER, page 4

Knights of Columbus Council #8419 and the Council of Catholic Women held Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 1 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington. Santa heard Christmas wishes as his helpers gave out gifts. There were balloons and face painting, as well as coloring and ornament making. Meanwhile, Knights of Columbus members cooked up sausage and pancakes. Shown above is Santa (Ken Deischer) with Nancy Wall. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Sales Surtax Has Garnered Wellington $11.6 Million

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report When the appointed hour for Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting rolled around on Monday, Dec. 1, no members of the public showed up.

That’s not unusual at committee meetings, but the committee also couldn’t muster a quorum of its membership.

Still, Board Chair Dr. Samuel Falzone called for an informational meeting to relate how $11.6 million in sales surtax funds have been spent over the last 33 months.

“The committee also serves as the village’s sales surtax review committee,” Director of Administrative & Financial Services

Tanya Quickel told the TownCrier, repeating the information her team had prepared for the committee.

At the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, Wellington had collected $4.2 million in money from the one-cent sales surtax approved by voters in 2016. The total collections since January 2017, when revenue from the sales surtax began, is $11.6 million, Quickel said, presenting a chart with the exact revenue.

The Village of Wellington collected $4,232,966 last year in surtax revenue on a budget of $3,496,000, or approximately 121 percent of budgeted revenues.

Since its inception, Wellington has collected $11,584,968 in sur-

tax revenue. However, the village has spent just a fraction of the money — $997,190.

Quickel said that the majority has been spent on updates and improvements to the pavilions, playgrounds and dugouts at Village Park. “$583,710 has gone to Village Park, and the majority of the balance of the $1 million spent is for design work,” she said.

That design work has gone mostly into the Town Center Boardwalk project and the Wellington High School Sports Complex project.

“The money for the Greenbriar Park expansion and then the South Shore Park expansion has kind of daisy chained as

each project went on hold and the money was re-budgeted into the sports complex,” Quickel said. “The main project that we are focused on right now is the Wellington High School Sports Complex. It is estimated to be a $10 to $12 million project.”

The joint use project utilizes land belonging to the school district in which to build stateof-the-art fields, thus preserving other village land for future, undetermined uses.

“Designs for that project will be coming before the council in the first quarter of 2020, and they will see large contracts encumbered for the completion of that complex,” Quickel said.

That $10 to $12 million figure

does not include a possible swimming pool that is an open option to be considered in the future.

“The council has not made that determination on a pool yet,” Quickel said. “They have a window of time before they have to make a final decision. If they did want to do it, it could be funded from future collections, but all those decisions have yet to be made.”

Sales surtax money will be paid out soon for the Town Center Boardwalk project.

“It’s under construction behind the Wellington Community Center — and it is moving along very nicely,” Quickel said. “It’s a great project, and it looks great. We’re See SURTAX, page 18

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Help A Devastated Retiree Find His Lost Jack Russell Terrier

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report Patches is skittish, doesn’t know his name, doesn’t know where he is, and is wandering lost and scared somewhere near Royal Palm Beach.

Retired Royal Palm Beach dentist Dr. Mark Heifferman is heartbroken and asks Town-Crier readers to keep an eye out for the lost white-and-tan Jack Russell terrier, take a photo and report any sightings.

It has been a rough year for

Heifferman, but even a rougher couple months for the 25-pound cutie now known as Patches. He was found filthy and starved near the Miami International Airport.

Friendly animal activists noticed his plight in the high-kill Miami shelter and arranged his transfer to Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton. That’s where Heifferman fell in love with Patches and adopted him on Nov. 9.

“I was nervous and excited all at the same time. The adoption went smoothly. My sister had wonder-

fully offered to drive, so I could care for Patches on the hour-long ride back to Royal Palm Beach.

The two-year-old dog joyfully jumped into the car, immediately sat on my lap, and gifted me with kisses on my nose and lips. We had both just been through a lot, and I felt exactly as if the universe had gifted me, and him, with the new best friends that we both desperately needed.”

Heifferman, who is recovering from a stroke, lost one dog to old age near the beginning of the year.

Dr. Mark Heifferman near the spot where Patches disappeared on Nov. 9. (Inset) A flier that has been distributed with information about the lost dog.

In August, he had to put down his 15-year-old Shih Tzu. That dog had lived with him for 13 years but spent the last several in a dog wheelchair due to paralyzed hind legs.

“I was devastated when the vet told me it was time to put down Stormy,” he recalled. “I was grieving, then received even more bad news when my doctor told me my cancer had come back, and I needed five days of chemo for six weeks.”

With chemotherapy finished, Heifferman, who lives alone, celebrated by adopting Patches. “I genuinely love dogs and have had them around me my whole life,” he explained.

The adoption took place on Nov. 9. The ride back to Royal Palm Beach from the shelter exceeded all of his expectations, as Patches seemed content and calm in his lap. But trouble started the moment he hit the ground in the Country Club Views neighborhood off Royal Palm Beach Blvd. just north of Publix.

“I am not sure if he was excited by the sight of my kind neighbor in her wheelchair, or whether he heard something that spooked him, but he slipped out of his collar and took off as soon as we arrived home,” he said.

Patches seems attracted to heavy brush and canal banks and took off running in the direction of the nearby Village Golf Club.

An army of volunteers using drones, social media, fliers and baited traps has been searching ever since with several confirmed sightings. Anyone spotting Patches

Retired dentist Dr. Mark Heifferman asks the community for help in finding his lost dog. is asked to take a photo, and text or call Heifferman at (954) 830-7706.

“This story tugged at my heart,” animal lover and volunteer Jessica Brendt said. “I heard about Patches on the Loxahatchee Lost and Found Pets page on Facebook,

and I coordinated with Dawn DiBari. We have both logged long hours baiting and tending traps near where the few confirmed sightings have taken place. Let me tell you this, a huge, lonely See LOST DOG, page 7

Groves Committee Members Discuss Priorities At Joint Meeting

By Ron Bukley Town Crier-Staff Report The first joint meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee (RETGAC) and the Financial Accounting & Audit Committee (FAAC) was held Wednesday, Dec. 4 to develop realistic goals for the future of the town.

Three committee members from each committee were present — RETGAC members Paul Coleman, Jodie Jansen and Dr. Bill Louda, and FAAC members Anita Kane, Laura Cacioppo and Bruce Cuningham. FAAC Chair

Kane was nominated chair of the joint committee, while RETGAC Chair Louda was nominated as vice chair.

The joint committee first approved a proposed mission statement: To recommend capital improvements (including renewal and replacement), project priorities and potential funding mechanisms for consideration by the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council in their budget and capital improvements preparation, which carried 6-0.

“The second thing we have is copies of the extensive work the RETGAC committee had already

done on road classifications,” Kane said. “The third thing we have is cost-sharing policies that already have been adopted in the past and have been or may be implemented.”

The committee members also discussed a lengthy list of possible projects to be considered, as well as a list of current fund balances that will be used to implement future projects, along with a bulky volume of local and state laws enumerating how and when funds can be spent.

“It’s not just a matter of do we have the money, it’s that some money is restricted for this, some

is for that, so this has to be married with that before we can make decisions about how to spend these monies,” Kane said, adding that she had reached out to council members asking them to supply a list of their personal priorities. “I thought that was fairly important before we spend a great deal of time doing this work to at least see what page they were on.”

The committee then discussed a local road classification system approved by RETGAC with five service levels: roads with access to both Okeechobee and Southern boulevards, roads that have access to either Southern or Okeechobee,

east-west connectors with public access between service level 1 roads, non-through public access roads and non-through private roads. The first four classifications would qualify for funding from gas taxes, road and drainage or cost sharing assessments. For private roads, the owner(s) would be solely responsible for improvements and maintenance at town standards.

Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann said the service levels had been developed by the town.

“We had two objectives in mind in doing this,” Fleischmann said.

“We recently received a grant

from the state to update our capital improvements element and our transportation and land use element in the comprehensive plan. In the comprehensive plan currently, our road classification map only has two roads on it. Okeechobee is an urban collector, and Southern Blvd. is a principal arterial.

We decided that we needed to be more specific and also come up with a classification system for the local roads that we included in the comprehensive plan and would also be helpful in future capital improvement decisions.”

He explained that text had been See LOX PROJECTS, page 7

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Groves Filing Period For Available Council Seat Closes Dec. 10

By Ron Bukley Town Crier Staff Report The filing period for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council opened on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and closes on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at noon.

As of Tuesday, only Seat 5 incumbent Vice Mayor Dave DeMarois had picked up filing papers to run for the seat. If no one files to challenge DeMarois, he will return to the seat automatically and not appear on the Tuesday, March 17 ballot.

“The incumbent, Vice Mayor DeMarois, has done his statement of candidacy and his candidate non-partisan oath, which has been filled out and turned in, but after

all paperwork is turned in during the qualifying period, that’s when we will know who has qualified,” Town Clerk Lakisha Burch said.

Seat 5 is the only position open, although three referendum questions are also on the ballot — term limits for mayor and council members, as well as a question regarding proposed charter amendments.

DeMarois told the Town-Crier on Tuesday that he is ready to run a campaign if another candidate or candidates file.

“I won’t be filing until Monday,” he said. “I’ve had three or four people call me who were going to file, but they called me first and asked if I was running.

Once I told them I was going to

run, they decided not to. I thanked them for their courtesy of calling and encouraged them. Next year and the following year, there’ll be more elections, but this is the only seat this time. I guess people are figuring I’ve been around awhile, and I don’t know if they want to take me on or not. It doesn’t matter.

I’ve got good supporters, and we’ll do our best.”

If no one else qualifies, DeMarois’ name will not appear on the ballot, and he will be declared the winner of the election. If that turns out to be the case, DeMarois said he has goals for the council to finish improving the town’s roads, which have been at the forefront of most residents’ minds.

“We want the roads improved.

We started on that, and we have a group of people up there on the council who are interested in getting the roads done,” he said.

“I want to make sure that the rock roads are improved, and they should be this year, and also get the OGEM roads repaved.”

DeMarois also wants to focus on improving equestrian trails and canals. “We’ve got a lot of work in front of us. Those are the major projects, and after that, we can do other things,” he said. “The equestrian trails shouldn’t be too much because all we’re doing is opening up the maintenance trails.”

Referendum questions to go on the March 17 ballot include a

series of housekeeping measures, such as the deletion or amending of passages outlining how the town would be created, its form of government, the transition schedule, initial election of council members, first-year expenses, temporary emergency ordinances, references to service providers that no longer exist and other provisions considered outdated or not applicable. These items will go on the ballot as one question.

The other two questions involve term limits for the mayor and council members, which were approved at a final reading at the council’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

The proposed question regard-

ing the mayor provides that no council member can serve more than two consecutive annual appointments as mayor without a break (one regular election cycle) between appointments.

Partial-year appointments will not be considered as an annual appointment.

The other question will ask voters if they favor term limits for council members. If approved by voters, beginning with the March 2020 municipal election, any council member elected at that voting cycle and for each election thereafter would only be able to serve two three-year terms before they must sit out for at least one election cycle.

A Million Eco-Friendly LED Lights Illuminate Palm Beach Zoo This Holiday Season

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Issues Facing Teenagers

continued from page 1 threats, whether the student meant it or not, are punishable to up to 15 years in prison, per message or per post, he said.

Reid explained to the attendees that social media and gaming industries track and report posts and messages considered potentially harmful. Reid also emphasized that messages are never truly deleted.

Moving from online issues to health issues, several speakers said that vaping has also become an enormous problem among teenagers. Vaping devices are made to look like computer flash drives, car keys, working pens and lipstick, among other everyday items. If an underaged student is caught with such a device, he or she could also face a year in jail, and up to five years in prison if it contains THC oil, the active ingredient in marijuana.

“Many of them are not thinking about their futures,” Reid said,

Road Woes

Lox Groves Issues With Easements

continued from page 1 restoring dirt, figure out some way to protect it and put some sod over it. Monster option number three is put the road width back to where it was and pave it, so now you have a clear delineation. All of those are unwieldy, cumbersome and really expensive solutions.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia added that selling easements to the town would result in some property owners having less land.

Resident Ken Johnson, who

Sandpiper

Expanding Access To The Park

continued from page 1 and we will seek a grant in the future to pay for building that,” Liggins said. “There are 13 miles of canals that are navigable in the village with about 1,000 houses that could feasibly go by boat to the park for a trip.”

One of the reasons the property is attractive to Royal Palm Beach is that there are some 4,000 homes within approximately a mile of this potential new access point. These homes now have up to a four-mile car ride to the park.

The staff presentation for the

Zoo Lights presented by FPL features more than one-million eco-friendly LED lights illuminating Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society this holiday season.

The light show opened Friday, Nov. 29, and the zoo will open after regular hours each Thursday through Sunday night from 6 to 10 p.m. for a wild holiday celebration featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, treats, music and holiday charm.

“We welcome the community to Zoo Lights, and we are excited to share zoo-style holiday fun,” said Margo McKnight, the Palm Beach

“and not thinking about the consequences that are associated with this behavior.”

Cyberbullying was also on the agenda. Jean Francis, the State Attorney’s Office deputy chief of the Juvenile Division, said his office has seen that students are creating fake social media accounts and cyber attacking other youth.

Punishment for this, according to Francis, ranges from one year in jail to five years in prison.

“On top of it possibly being a crime, you never know what somebody is going through,” Francis said, emphasizing that cyberbullying can have extreme, negative effects on the victim’s mental health.

Monica Sanchez, a mental health professional with the Palm Beach County School District, said cyberbullying isn’t the only aspect that can affect a student’s mental health. Any major change in a parent’s life — such as a death in the family or career change or move — can affect his or her mental health, as well as the mental health of the student.

“When you are experiencing things, they vicariously experience things,” Sanchez explained. “They experience what you experience,

and then they experience their own feelings and reactions to the event.”

Sanchez explained that while this is typical, children can have atypical reactions, and parents need to be aware.

“It is very, very rare that an adolescent will come to you and say clearly, ‘I’m feeling very depressed, and I’m starting to self-injure,’” Sanchez said. “We have to notice and pay attention to see if our kids are experiencing some type of mental health struggle.”

The speakers pointed out that schools are continuing to implement ways for students and parents to receive help, such as access to anonymous reporting hotlines through their school portal, mental health professionals on campus and more.

“If there’s something that you need assistance with for your child, please don’t hesitate to contact your school administration,” said Dr. JeTawn Shannon, manager of the school district’s Department of Behavioral and Mental Health Services. “They can make sure that they help point you to the right person on their campus who can provide that support.”

lives on Collecting Canal Road, said the issue has implications for all roads in the town, pointing out that the LGWCD gave up its rights to a maintenance easement to a nursery that operates on the south side of the canal opposite his property.

“They penalized us, but they didn’t do what they should have done to the nursery across from us,” Johnson said.

Maniglia added that the nursery failed to maintain the easement, resulting in trees growing down into the canal.

“That has always been a maintenance easement,” she said. “It’s the same thing on D Road. It appears that certain people didn’t have to do what other people did. Other

people had to give way for the machinery to come in and keep the canal clean, so I think that is a problem.”

Maniglia explained that not having a clear maintenance easement will cause serious issues in the event of a catastrophic storm.

El-Ramey suggested working with staff, public works and the residents to come up with an equitable solution.

“Being an east-sider on the road and watching our frontage taken… and the west side, we can’t open gates because we don’t have legal width of the canal bank to grant a multi-use trail, so what’s fine for the east side is not good for the west side,” El-Ramey said. “We have west-side boundaries that

Zoo & Conservation Society’s president and CEO. “We are proud to create a new holiday tradition for families and to provide a new way to experience the zoo.”

The event is being sponsored

by FPL. “We’re pleased to partner with the Palm Beach Zoo to support Zoo Lights,” FPL Vice President Matt Valle said. “It’s a fitting way for Florida Power & Light Company to illuminate the holiday season in this special way, with energy-efficient LED lights that will brighten the zoo’s pathways.”

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are also in question, at least from these surveys.”

She pointed out that one resident of B Road was able to prove that about 13 feet of her property had been taken as a result of grading.

“This is serendipitous in some ways that we have this all over town,” El-Ramey said. “When Ken’s road gets material, he’s going to experience the same thing we did if we don’t have a way to go down each road and deal with where the road has crept wider, not make the road wider with road material, because people are going to just keep driving wider and faster.”

B Road resident Cassie Suchy said she felt some residents were being taken advantage of for al-

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lowing drivers to veer off the road onto their property to allow the right of way to canal-side drivers.

“Putting all this money in for grass or whatever, maybe you need to look at these rules in place — these rules that take people’s property and take advantage of the neighborly aspect of people,” Suchy said. “Maybe go back to the original map. Put your road improvement over the original

one, or ask people, ‘Do you want to widen it.’ Some people do, and they might sign it over.”

She added that some people won’t want to sign over the easement rights but are willing to allow drivers to go off the road as a courtesy to other drivers.

“But understand that the map is not correct,” Suchy said. “It still shows that 13 feet of my property is taken.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hot Air Balloon Ride

I was blessed last Friday evening when my children took me, almost 90 years old, to Wellington to get my first ride on a hot air balloon. How very thrilling it was for me to do one of my “bucket list” items .I went out on the field with my walker, and they had to lift me in and out of the basket. That was no easy feat, as I am short but kind of wide! When the young pilot took us up, they said my smile was a mile wide, and I could almost see Loxahatchee. What a view!

It was an experience that I will never forget. When we landed and they lifted me out, the people in line clapped for me. We sat and

watched all of the balloons be inflated and rise for a “glow,” and it was breathtaking. Thank you Chris, Rich and Mark for a blessed evening.

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Just outside the café, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen sweetened by Florida Crystals will have cookie decorating, where children can help Mrs. Claus create Santa’s favorite treats.

The Fountain Plaza will also be a hub for holiday family fun, including photos with Santa, a smores station, face painting and more.

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Palm Beach Zoo annual members receive special pricing. Ride sharing is encouraged. Advance tickets are available at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-lights.

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council recommends a purchase price of $320,000, along with reasonable closing costs. Even with a deduction for the condition of the dwelling, this is $67,000 above the appraised value in comparison to other recent sales. However, that does not take into account the home’s unique value to the village, and the value of getting cars off the road during major events held at the park.

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PALM BEACH BALLOON FESTIVAL FILLS THE SKY OVER IPC IN WELLINGTON

The Palm Beach Balloon Festival was held on Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The polo field was filled with colorful hot air balloons, and some guests opted for a tethered ride. There were also vendors and food trucks. The hot air balloons run on propane gas, and when they hit the burners, the sky filled with color.

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Attendees mingle among giant cartoon characters.

Handlers inflate the Sylvester balloon.

The IPC balloon soars into the air.

One of the colorful balloons gets ready to fly.

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A crowd gathers around the famous Re/Max balloon.

John and Renee Weir enjoy the VIP area.

Grace Matella and Wendy Le Jeune help keep the gondola on the ground while inflating the Sylvester balloon.

Great Dane Stanlee with owner Kira Lamb, Joann Hayden, Dawn Lamb and C.J. Hayden.

Rich Brown, Chris Blackwell, 90-year-old Mary Jo Brown and Mark Blackwell get ready for their ride.

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RPB Zoners OK Variance Requests, Despite Some Concerns

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission meeting moved along smoothly on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

While all agenda items passed during the meeting, Commission Chair David Leland voiced some concerns over recent trends.

“This board is being put on the spot all too often for forgiveness rather than doing it the correct way,” said Leland after reviewing a variance request for an existing pergola. “I, myself, had a shed in the setback for 26 years, and when

the hurricane blew the fence down at my home, I had to move it.”

Of the four items on the agenda, two of them were variance requests for existing structures.

The first was a pergola built on a concrete slab that was already in place when the current owners purchased the home on Oleander Drive three years ago. That request passed by a vote of 4-1.

“I would probably feel differently had the slab not been there when you bought the house,” said Leland, to which the owner responded he would not have chosen to build in that spot had the

concrete not already been in place.

The other variance request was for a reduced setback of 11.6 feet where the village code requires a 20-foot setback, and an encroachment of 1.6 feet beyond the seven-foot requirement for a lake maintenance easement. This item, regarding a home on Royal Court, also did not receive staff support.

“We are in a box whenever we make these recommendations.

These are very strict guidelines.

We don’t have the latitude that this board may take. I wanted to make that clear up front,” explained Planning & Zoning Director Brad-

ford O’Brien, who presented an aerial view of the property. “We received a letter from a neighbor who did not have an issue with the location of the pergola. It may affect a few fish, maybe a turtle.

Some things to consider.”

The variance was approved 5-0.

The commissioners also unanimously approved, with the support of village staff, the architectural plans for an exterior remodeling to the existing Arby’s restaurant located at 9970 Belvedere Road.

The slight lift to the roof line and new paint colors follow along with many rebranding requests seen in

fast food restaurants recently.

“As long as you are not painting something fluorescent orange, we are good for it,” Leland said.

Residents will also see updating signage for the Dunkin’ Donuts location at 171 S. State Road 7, Suite 500. The three wall signs bearing the registered trademark in the standard company colors did receive staff support.

“The sign criteria in our code requires signs to be white. The commission has approved others for registered trademarks,” O’Brien said. “Our code states that the incorporation of identifying

characteristics of certain signage, such as trademarks or logos, will be given strong consideration in light of the importance such elements play within the current marketplace toward properly identifying goods and services offered on site. Therefore, staff is recommending approval.”

The request also passed unanimously.

The next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission will take place on a different evening than usual, with the upcoming session scheduled for Monday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Full Schedule Of Family-Friendly Holiday Events in Wellington

Looking to get into the holiday spirit this December? Look no further! Wellington has fun, family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the month.

Friday, Dec. 6: Holiday Tree Lighting and Blues Brothers Soul Band — Start your December festivities off with the village’s Holiday Tree Lighting and concert on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The tree lighting is set to occur at 6:30 p.m., followed by a concert by the Blues Brothers Soul Band. Food trucks will be available on-site for food and beverage purchases. A number of children’s characters will also be on hand for photo opportunities, plus enjoy a special visit with the big man in red himself — Santa Claus. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/amphitheater for more information.

Sunday, Dec. 8: 36th annual Wellington Holiday Parade “Favorite Holiday Memories” — The annual Wellington Holiday Parade, hosted by the Village of Wellington and the Central

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Cacioppo noted that there has been more cut-through traffic on Citrus and Tangerine drives since construction began on Southern Blvd. and felt some additional funding should be made available short-term until Southern is finished. “Whatever roads are getting more traffic,” she said. “It could be all the way up to Collecting Canal or Sixth Court North, getting a lot more traffic because people are cutting through all day at very high rates of speed.”

Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, returns on Sunday, Dec. 8. Enjoy a free day of fun and festivities with Holiday Park at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a judged parade filled with imaginative floats, marching bands, characters, dance troupes and more. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. and winds its way down Forest Hill Blvd., from Wellington Trace to Ken Adams Way. Vendors will be on-site with goodies available for purchase. Grab your family and your sneakers and come on out for this fantastic holiday event.

Visit www.cpbcchamber.com for more information.

Friday, Dec. 13: Panther Run Elementary School Holiday Concert and Free Movie Night featuring “The Grinch” — Bring out the family for a free holiday concert by Panther Run Elementary School, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Following the concert, enjoy a free showing of The Grinch (2018, PG), starting at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to

bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/amphitheater for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 14: 29th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic — Grab your fishing tackle and get ready to reel in “the big one” at the 29th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic on Saturday, Dec. 14. This year’s free fishing tournament will be held at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and is presented by the Village of Wellington in conjunction with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Building Up Sports Academy. The tournament is open to all local children ages 15 and younger. Registration opens at 8 a.m., followed by the tournament from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and awards and fish tales from 11 a.m. to noon. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place based on a point system of fish caught and released in each age group: 6 and under, ages 7 to 9, ages 10 to 12 and ages 13 to 15. Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing rod. A limited supply of fishing rods will be available to use for those who don’t have their

own. Bait will be provided. Learn more at www.wellingtonfl.gov/ holidayfishing.

Saturday, Dec. 14: Holiday Boat Parade — Come watch as local residents and boating enthusiasts “light up the lake” with the annual Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington on Saturday, Dec. 14. Boats will launch from the Meadowland Cove launch at 6:20 p.m. and are expected to pass behind the Wellington Community Center at approximately 6:25 p.m. The parade will be visible from the first-floor patio of the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Due to construction activities on the lakeside, attendees will need to enter through the community center’s main entrance in order to access the patio. Approximately 30 festive, decorated boats are expected to cruise in the parade.

Those interested in participating should contact Jack Brownson at jbrownson@comcast.net for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 14: Fleetwood Mac Holiday Tribute — Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and come enjoy a special “Fleetwood

Wellington’s annual Jingle Bell Run is always a fun event.

Mac Holiday Tribute” by Dreams: nual Wellington Jingle Bell Run Crystal Visions of Fleetwood Mac 5K — The eighth annual Jingle at the Wellington Amphitheater Bell Run 5K returns to Village (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Park (11700 Pierson Road) on Saturday, Dec. 14. Food trucks will Sunday, Dec. 15. The race begins be available on-site for food and at 7 a.m., and participants are enbeverage purchases. A number of couraged to bring an unwrapped children’s characters will also be toy to be donated to Wellington on hand for photo opportunities, families in need as part of the plus enjoy a special visit with the annual Hometown Holiday Toy big man in red himself — Santa Drive. All participants will be Claus. Visit www.wellingtonfl. provided with jingle bells to wear gov/amphitheater for more infor- prior to the start of the race. For details, and registration informamation.

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Lost Dog Coleman said his committee had discussed increased traffic and a possible need for additional maintenance on Tangerine.

“I hear what you’re saying,” Coleman said, pointing out that increased accidents on Southern are leading to more cut-through traffic. “We did discuss Tangerine and Citrus in depth at one of the meetings, and the feel is that it has high traffic on it right now, so there needs to be a priority for maintenance on that road.”

Kane suggested that funding might be available from the state while the traffic is being diverted.

She also noted that some roads in town have become so deteriorated that local traffic is using other routes.

“I know that when North F Road deteriorates like it is right now, and you can’t drive on it, I don’t use it anymore,” she said. “I come down

Folsom. I know that at least five of my neighbors come all the way down Folsom because driving F Road is impossible.”

The joint committee also discussed RETGAC’s ranking of various projects, with repair and restoration of all canals ranking first for renewal and replacement projects. OGEM repairs for A and F roads ranked second, road base and sodding ranked third, and culvert repairs were fourth.

For capital projects, surface water management and flood control was first; equestrian and multi-use trails for all letter roads, Okeechobee Blvd., the east side of Folsom and Sixth Court North were second; Okeechobee Blvd. signalization and/or roundabouts was third; a catch basin project was fourth; and grid road paving was fifth.

Kane asked why 40th Street

North had not been included among equestrian trail capital projects. Fleischmann said RETGAC members were given the option of including specific locations on their ranking sheet, and 40th Street North had not come up.

“Can I ask then that you guys in a new iteration consider at least adding 40th?” Kane asked.

After more discussion, Coleman made a motion to approve the items that had been discussed for submission to the council, which carried 6-0.

Kane said the joint committee’s next assignment would be to review council members’ comments and come back to its next meeting with suggestions of how they should be funded.

Coleman suggested getting a report from the town engineer on his priorities. “It would be helpful,” he said.

Help Find Patches

patrolled near where Patches was spotted along a La Mancha area canal.

The campaign so far has produced several confirmed sightings of Patches, but none in almost three weeks since he was spotted near the Madison Green Country Club. While a few crank callers have reacted by phoning in nasty messages, and the team wasted precious time hunting down a hound that resembled Patches, the community at large has been very helpful.

“This series of events has shaken me. I can’t sleep wondering if Patches is starving somewhere in the bushes or whether someone might have stolen him. I beg readers to take a photo and report any sightings,” Heifferman said. “If I get another confirmed sighting, I will hire professional trappers. So, please, take a picture. Please, help me find Patches.”

masters in Malaysia, Indochina, Vietnam, Laos, Uganda and beyond. Rimer will do a tjanting demo using tools from around the world, showing a hand-stamped technique and hand-drawn technique. This will be followed by an interactive painting session where each guest can take part in painting a community piece.

For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

to Forest Hill Blvd. beginning at 8 a.m. The entranceways to Forest Club Drive and the Wellington Plaza on Wellington Trace will remain open.

As in previous years, Forest Hill Blvd. will be temporarily closed from its northern intersection at Wellington Trace to South Shore Blvd. between the hours of 1 p.m. and approximately 5:30 p.m., or the conclusion of the parade.

Beginning at 1 p.m., Forest Hill Blvd. will be closed along with Ken Adams Way and Chancellor Drive. In addition, one lane on the east side of Forest Hill Blvd. between Montauk and Ken Adams Way will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. to facilitate setup of the stage.

The portion of Forest Hill Blvd. between Wellington Trace and Ken Adams Way will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be limited lane closures beginning at 8 a.m. at Forest Hill Blvd. between the original Wellington Mall and Wellington Plaza, where traffic will be sporadically stopped to allow for pedestrian crossings.

The designated parade route will begin at the intersection of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. and continue east on Forest Hill Blvd. to South Shore Blvd. Wellington Public Works employees will be stationed at strategic points along the parade route with barricades to prevent the movement of traffic on the roadway as the parade passes through, as well as to provide assistance to area residents.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies will also be on hand to stop and control traffic.

Signs have been placed at each subdivision entryway and variable message board signs have been located at each end of Forest Hill Blvd. in advance of the event to advise residents and motorists of the upcoming road closures.

The road will reopen after the parade once Public Works staff has completed cleanup of all debris.

continued from page 3 golf course is a scary place to be at three in the morning, especially when you are baiting traps with rotisserie chicken and know that coyotes, bobcats, alligators and other critters might be lurking in the shadows.”

Professional Pet Detective Jamie Katz has donated her time to help give Heifferman the best possible chances of finding Patches.

Hundreds of fliers she designed have been distributed in the area, a reward for Patches has been broadcast on social media, and animal control and rescue groups have been alerted.

A neighbor with a drone helped with response to a golf course sighting, and a volunteer in a boat

NEWS BRIEFS Wellington Toy Drive Underway

Wellington recently launched its 11th annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive in partnership with the Wellington Interfaith Council and Baptist Health South Florida. In the spirit of the holidays, join the village in making sure that no child goes without a gift this holiday season. Toy donations will be accepted through Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Residents interested in donating should drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace), the Lake Wellington Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way), and Schaefer Drugs and Ultima Fitness in the Wellington Plaza.

Residents needing assistance can register by calling Community Services at (561) 791-4796 or their local house of worship.

All requests must be made prior to Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Partnership opportunities are still available. For more info., call Program Coordinator Kyle Ostroff at (561) 791-4764.

Apply For CAFCI Scholarship

For more than 27 years, the Royal Palm Beach-based nonprofit community organization CAFCI has provided awards to deserving students to assist with their college expenses. Palm Beach County high school seniors interested in applying for the award can obtain the application at www.cafcipbc. org. The completed application is due Feb. 20, 2020.

Requirements for the CAFCI award include a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; an official tran-

script in a sealed envelope; a letter of acceptance from an accredited college or institution of higher education; evidence of school and community involvement; two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or coaches; and an essay to demonstrate interest and knowledge of Caribbean culture and affairs. Students meeting the requirements will be invited for an interview, after which the selection for awards is made.

The CAFCI student assistance funds are raised by generous donations from CAFCI members and supporters, community partners/ stakeholders and from proceeds generated from CAFCI’s annual Friendship Ball. For more information about CAFCI, visit www.cafcipbc.org or call (561) 790-4002.

Rabid Raccoon Found In Wellington

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that a raccoon in Palm Beach County has tested positive for rabies.

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control confirmed on Nov. 27 that the raccoon fought with a dog in the 15000 block of De Havilland Court in Wellington.

The raccoon was picked up by Animal Care & Control and then sent for rabies testing.

Residents in the area are cautioned to avoid contact with any wildlife, including feral/community cats, and report suspicious animals to Animal Care & Control.

Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and is fatal to warm-blooded animals including humans. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies-specific immune globulin and rabies immunization.

Appropriate treatment started soon after the exposure will protect an exposed person from the disease.

For further information on ra-

bies, visit www.floridahealth.gov/ diseases-and-conditions/rabies or contact Florida Health Palm Beach County at (561) 840-4500. Animals exhibiting signs of sickness and aggressive behavior should be reported to Animal Care & Control at (561) 233-1200.

RPB Mayor’s Golf Tourney Set For Feb. 1

The Royal Palm Beach community is invited to join in the annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Village Golf Club. The scramble format tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The tournament will include cart and green fees, a 50/50 raffle, prizes, a longest-drive contest, a closest-to-the-pin contest and a barbecue lunch. Golfers are asked to pre-register at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, located at 100 Sweet Bay Lane.

Register today to reserve a foursome and/or tee sponsorship in advance and provide your business or organization with great exposure at the event. The cost is $100 per player, $400 per foursome and $200 for a hole sponsorship.

For more information, or to reserve a tee sponsorship opportunity, call (561) 790-5124.

Legislation Aims To Strengthen Alzheimer’s Care Services

State Rep. Matt Willhite (DDistrict 86) recently filed HB 835 with Republican colleague State Rep. Scott Plakon (R-District 29). This proposed legislation will require state agencies to assist the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee and will create the Office of Alzheimer’s Disease within

the Department of Elderly Affairs.

“I am proud to be working again on this important cause with my colleague, Scott Plakon,” Willhite said. “Last year, we were fortunate enough to pass another piece of legislation related to Alzheimer’s disease, but there is always more work to be done. Alzheimer’s disease touches the lives of 560,000 Floridians, and that does not include the individuals who act as caretakers to their loved ones.”

Plakon said that he is proud to be working with Willhite and others on Alzheimer’s disease issues.

“The legislation that we are introducing today will help to position Florida as a national leader as we tackle how we, as a state, can provide services for our constituents who currently live with this disease and the 1.1 million caregivers who sacrifice so much,” Plakon said.

Art Society Will Feature Artist Munirah Rimer

The Wellington Art Society will feature batik artist Munirah Rimer at its Wednesday, Dec. 11 meeting at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight, a brief meeting and Rimer’s batik demonstration.

Rimer was born in Malaysia and grew up there. She attended school in Kuala Lumpur and later received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Miami. She lives in Miami and focuses on batik education, highlighting the process and tools of different cultures. In addition to her home studio, she travels to various venues in South Florida.

Although she teaches a variety of classes, one of her most popular is a batik scarf class and an immersive batik workshop using batik caps (stamps). She continues to travel extensively and learn from

Ugly Sweater Run Dec. 7 At Okeeheelee

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the ugliest sweaters and holiday apparel will come out in full force for the inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Fun Run & Family Fun Fest at Okeeheelee Park to benefit the AIM Foundation.

The event will run from 7 a.m. to noon with the race starting at 8 a.m. There is a full day of fun planned, including a 5K fun run for all ages, face painting, fun kids’ activities, a full bar for adults, food vendors, photos with princesses and superheroes, and Santa may even make an appearance.

Registrants will receive entry into the 5K race, an overflowing swag bag, a finisher’s medal, a complimentary holiday cocktail (adults only) and access to all the fun family activities. Visit www. twostepsforwardproductions.com/ ugly-sweater-5k to learn more.

Holiday Parade Road Closures

The 36th annual Wellington Holiday Parade, hosted by the Village of Wellington and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8 beginning at 1:30 p.m.

In order to provide a safe procession of the parade, there will be a temporary closure of one lane of Wellington Trace from Via Veneto

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Holiday Luncheon Supports RPB Nonprofit Grandma’s Place

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, longtime supporters and new friends of Grandma’s Place gathered at the Sailfish Club in Palm Beach to attend the fifth annual “Grandma’s Angels” Holiday Luncheon. A total of 172 guests enjoyed a wine and champagne reception as they actively bid on more than 200 fabulous silent auction items.

The luncheon was chaired by Manda Galin and Dina Rubio, while Herme de Wyman Miro served as international honorary chair, and Elayne Flamm served as honorary chair. The event was again held in memory of Lou Ann Wilson-Swan, co-founder of the luncheon. Committee members included Missy Agnello, Margaret

Donnelley, Patti Hadden, Barbara Hollender, Eleanor Jones, Mary Lewis Moews, Adreana Moss, Joan O’Connell, Toni O’Brien, Debbie Pincus, Amy Quattlebaum, Jodie Schmitz, Donna Scully, Marcie Singer, Valerie Seifert, George Swan Jr. and Jamie Wulkan.

The dining room looked beautiful with tiffany blue overlays

over white tablecloths with stunning white orchids in a gold pot.

Channel 12 News Anchor Liz Quirantes served as the celebrity emcee and welcomed guests as they dined on filet mignon. Michele Poole talked passionately about Grandma’s Place. Then the fun really began with a live auction by Neil Saffer and his wife

Manda Galin and Dina Rubio.

Roxanne Jacobs and Mary Lou Rogers.

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Kelly Layne Wins Healthy Horse Award At Gold Coast Fall Fling Dressage Show

Talented dressage trainer Kelly Layne had an impressive start to her dressage show season in Wellington. Not only did she and her horse Samhitas win the FEI Grand Prix with a score of 68.587 percent at the Gold Coast Fall Fling Dressage Show in November, but the day after the Grand Prix, Layne was presented with the Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award.

The Fall Fling kicked off the 2020 dressage season, which started Nov. 1. The show, conducted by the Gold Coast Dressage Association, was held at Equestrian Village in Wellington.

Layne, who is originally from Australia, now lives and trains in Wellington. The skilled dressage rider, who competed for Australia in the 2006 World Equestrian Games, currently has a large group of adult amateur riders under her tutelage along with horses in training. Layne was proud of capturing first place in the Grand Prix on the 10-year-old Samhitas.

“He was with me the whole way through the test,” she said. “I am so glad we have these shows like the Fall Fling so horses can get this experience.”

She has owned Samhitas since March, although she admitted to sitting on him two years before.

“When I did, I thought, ‘That’s my horse!’” Layne recalled. “It’s just luck I had the funds in March, and he was still available. I will see how he goes, but I’m hoping if he continues to go so well, I can campaign him in Europe next year.”

Rock Pool, an eight-year-old owned by Layne’s longtime friend Connie Bookless and trained/ ridden by Layne, competed in the Prix St. George at the Fall Fling.

As for her Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award, the trainer noted that Samhitas had a bout of pneumonia when she first bought him and was on antibiotics, but ever since then the plucky horse has been on Omega Alpha’s RegenerEQ, which supports stomach function and promotes increased appetite and weight gain in horses.

Layne credits the supplement with helping hasten Samhitas’ recovery and return to training.

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For more information, or to be placed on the invitation list for next year, call Executive Director Roxanne Jacobs at (561) 7532226 or e-mail roxanne@grandmasplacepb.org or visit www. facebook.com/grandmasplacepb.

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Dressage trainer Kelly Layne, with Rock Pool, was presented with the Omega Alpha Healthy Horse Award by Noreen O’Sullivan during the Gold Coast Fall Fling in Wellington. from the inside out. Omega Alpha also offers an extensive line of all-natural products for humans

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Proceeds of the luncheon support Grandma’s Place, an emergency foster shelter in Royal Palm Beach for children from birth to the age of 12 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, and a family support program that provides services to parents and caregivers

and other animals as well. To learn more about the company, visit www.omegaalpha.com.

Wellington Ballet Theatre and Dance Arts Conservatory will present the timeless holiday classic ballet The Nutcracker this weekend. Join Clara on a magical adventure to the Land of Sweets on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and again Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. in the Wellington High School theater. Tickets are $20 for general reserved seating and are available at https://wbt. ticketleap.com.

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Berean Christian School Hosts Thanksgiving Family Dinner

Thanksgiving Day came a bit early this year for Berean Christian School families, faculty and administrators. On Thursday, Nov. 21, Berean families joined together in the gymnasium, which was transitioned into a fall décor banquet hall, to enjoy time together, be

encouraged by a special speaker and partake in a Thanksgiving feast served by the administrative team. This event was well attended with more than 150 people there.

The evening included special music by the BCS praise team, a photo booth opportunity and a

National Honor Society Members helping out.

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special guest speaker, M.J. Sanchez, the wife of Tony Sanchez, Grace Fellowship’s associate pastor of students and families.

She was the recipient of a double lung transplant last February and shared her testimony in order to encourage others.

The Baker family at the photo booth.

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT BENEFITS PALMS WEST CHARTER SCHOOL

The Palm Beach Central High School debate team sent 22 members to Seminole Ridge High School for a recent event featuring more than 400 students from 25 schools. Winning awards were Paris Brewton, fourth place in Beginning Dramatic Reading; Janisha Rocha, third place in Dramatic Reading; Vanessa Phan, fourth place in Two-Person Acting; Dominic LaFlame, fourth place in Two-Person Acting; Sebastien Toussaint, second place in Congressional Debate; Jakob Klauza, fourth place in One-Person Debate; Tyler Hoffman, first place in Two-Person Debate and Hunter Giel, first place in Two-Person Debate.

PBSC Names Commencement Speakers

State Rep. Joseph Casello (D-District 90) and State Rep. Mike Caruso (R-District 89) will be the featured speakers at Palm Beach State College’s fall commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 19.

More than 2,700 graduates will receive degrees and certificates, including 1,600 who are receiving the associate in arts transfer degree and more than 200 who are earning bachelor’s degrees.

Casello will speak at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony, while Caruso will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony. Both

ceremonies will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center and streamed live at www. palmbeachstate.edu.

Casello was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018. Having served the people of Boynton Beach as a city commissioner from 2013-17, his focus continues to be enhancing public safety, supporting the local economy, improving the education system and creating jobs. Casello honorably served as a noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force. As a business owner

and licensed electrical contractor, he operated Casello Electrical Services.

Caruso worked as a certified public accountant in accounting firms such as KPMG and Grant Thornton International, before opening his own CPA firm, Caruso & Caruso. Over the next three decades, he used his skills to benefit the community, serving on the boards of many community organizations. He was elected to the District 89 seat in 2018.

Visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/ graduation for more info.

Berean Christian School Celebrates Harvest Day

Palms West Charter School recently had the opportunity to partner with Troop 105 Eagle Scout candidates Roger Boffa. Part of Boffa’s path to Eagle Scout is a service project that would benefit the community. His awareness to potential trauma incidents that may occur at school led him to design, create and distribute trauma kits to all staff members at Palms West Charter School.

During the project, Boffa had to fundraise, organize and train staff with the usage of the trauma kits. Palms West Charter School is thankful for the dedication and commitment of Troop 105 and Boffa and wishes him good luck with continuing his path to Eagle Scout. The students and staff at Palms West Charter School are very thankful for the benefits of the project.

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On Friday, Nov. 22, Berean Christian School students, faculty and volunteers played games, ate food and participated in fall activities through the Harvest Day festivities.

This annual event has been a longstanding BCS tradition to start off Thanksgiving week.

This event would not be possible without the parents’ group PAWS (Parents Always Willing to Serve). The parents who volunteer

worked tirelessly to prepare for this event, which included “cattle roping,” sack races, sand art, face painting, food and more. All 52 members of the National Honor Society, as well as the student government, were also on hand to play games and help out to serve as positive role models for the younger children.

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SANTA VISITS ST. RITA CHURCH IN WELLINGTON FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Knights of Columbus Council #8419 and the Council of Catholic Women held Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 1 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington. Santa heard Christmas wishes as his helpers gave out gifts. There were balloons and face painting, as well as coloring and ornament making. Meanwhile, Knights of Columbus members cooked up sausage and pancakes.

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Vanessa Cintron made a Santa ornament with help from Rita Bryant.

Ivan Barin and George Barin.

Santa and his helpers with Knights of Columbus members.

Santa (Ken Deischer) with Nancy Wall.

Glenn Brinson makes pancakes.

Gabriel Chamoun sits on Santa’s knee.

Jeffrey Perham on Santa’s knee.

Matthew, Blaise, Mia and Liz Otero with the holiday crew.

Maddison McCullough gets her hand painted by Francy as Sugar Plum Mary (Diane Barin) looks on.

Kathy Foster, Mike Nelson and Jack Nelson visit with Santa.

Vaughn McCullough likes coloring.

Daniel Goldberg, Maya Goldberg, Liz Vanino, Annette Sheehan and Pat Pramberger.

Joseph, George and Yvonne Cabrera meet with Santa.

Santa and his helpers with the Council of Catholic Women.

Annette Sheehan reads ’Twas The Night Before Christmas.

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FAMILY CHURCH WEST PRESENTS THANKSGIVING CHILI COOK-OFF AT TKA

Families and friends gathered in the King’s Academy cafeteria Sunday, Nov. 24 for the Family Church West Thanksgiving Chili CookOff. Church members and the wider community were invited to join the party and celebrate Thanksgiving a bit early. Family Church West meets Sundays at TKA. To learn more, visit www.gofamilychurch.org.

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Brothers Daniel and Stephen Scroggins dig in.

Carrie and Lillian Severson add toppings to their chili.

Andy Close doles out chili for his son, Dylan.

Irlande Perceval tries some chili.

Adeline Madonna, 3, nibbles on her snack.

Along with the chili competition, participants also had nine different desserts to be judged.

Sunday school friends Charlotte, Julianne, Chloe, Ella Panda, Maddie and Macey.

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My Holiday Travels Are Great Fun... Until It Is Time To Leave!

Over the river and through the woods, up Interstate 95 and up through Illinois, to grandma’s house we go... and return.

I love going to Cedarburg, Wisconsin at this time of year to visit my brother and parents. It’s quaint and historic with 150-year-old houses all decked out for the holidays and little luminarias in brown paper bags lining the streets and the old wool mill offering free wine tastings and hot fudge/butterscotch ice cream crepes in the basement while cash registers ring cheerily in all the little shops housed upstairs.

I love the German/Swiss/Norwegian Christmas ornament shop and the candy shop and the vintage clothing store. I

while he listens to children’s requests.

Unfortunately, I eventually have to leave, and this means just one thing — a long, long drive ahead. And yes, I could fly, but the add-on charges for 15 extra suitcases filled with presents is not cost-effective. I know. I’ve tried. Besides, this year I was in charge of bringing the pumpkin pie, apple pie, cheesecake, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.

There was no way I was getting through airport security with that stuff.

So I filled the car to the brim, and Mark drove.

I’m always a perfect passenger on the way there. On the way there, I keep his coffee cup filled and tell him charming

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER love staying at Washington House because you can stay in the old side with the Jacuzzi tubs or the older side with the nostalgia. Clydesdales pull wagons down the street, and there are hayrides.

On the corner, the cutest little candy cane and gingerbread house keeps Santa warm

stories of Thanksgivings and Christmases past while acting as navigator, keeping the car’s interior climate-perfect and reading him interesting articles from whatever magazines I’ve brought along.

If he starts to look tired, I Google “quizzes” on my cell phone and ask him leading questions. He learns interesting things about himself like “Which Country Song Are You?” or “What Breed of Dog Should You Own?” or “Are You and Your Spouse Even Marginally Compatible?”

On the way back, we are both tired, especially me. That’s because I was up all night worrying about the weather for the drive home and about all the work that’s waiting for me. On the way back,

I don’t even have his coffee cup, since I left it in mom’s kitchen sink. I tell him charming stories of the holiday we have just celebrated (which went perfectly, by the way) but he already knows those stories because he was there. I bury my nose in my magazines and don’t pay attention, so we drive miles out of our way or in the wrong direction.

If he starts to look tired, I yawn loudly and close my eyes in case he’s going to ask me to drive. I Google old boyfriends on my cell phone — and his old girlfriends as well. He learns interesting things like “How Successful Your Wife’s Prom Date Is Today” and “How Many Times Your See WELKY, page 18

‘Knives Out’ Is A Fun Whodunit That Will Keep You Guessing

There is a great new mystery/comedy out now called Knives Out. It turns the typical Agatha Christie-style whodunit on its ear and keeps you guessing every inch of the way. There are many twists and turns, and writer/director Rian Johnson makes certain that all are enjoyable. The big change is simple: Christie, as in Murder on the Orient Express, has a whole group of upstanding individuals who might have killed a bad guy. Here the victim is a good guy, and the possible killers are all pretty rotten… and related to him.

Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), a wealthy and successful mystery writer, is found in his office with his throat slit the morning after his 85th birthday party. Was it suicide or murder? A local police detective (Lakeith Stanfield) investigates all the family members present at the time. There is daughter Linda (Jamie Lee Curtis), a very cool businesswoman, and her aging “boy toy” husband Rich-

famous gentleman detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) has been hired.

In flashbacks, we see Harlan creating very good reasons for any of the family members to kill him. And, of course, perhaps he actually did kill himself, although reasons for that are vague. Let it suffice to say that things are seldom as they seem, people are often very different from the usual way they present themselves and that eventually there is sort of an answer.

A real part of the fun is watching things go around and around, and each time you think you’re getting an answer, it disappears under your feet.

A key element in the fun is that the film is a savage social satire. The family members all feel entitled to the good life and wealth, although most of it stemmed from the wealthy Harlan, and each member thinks they deserve a nice payoff.

Watching bumbling lawyer Alan (Frank Oz) dealing with things was a nice bit of

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler ard (Don Johnson) whose son Ransom (Chris Evans) walked out of the party in anger. Widowed daughter-in-law Joni (Toni Collette) is a strange “influencer” and she has her “woke” and somewhat spoiled daughter Meg (Katherine Langford) also around. Finally, younger son Walter (Michael Shannon) is there with a cypher of a wife (Riki Lindhome) and a proto-fascist teen son (Jaiden Lieberher).

We have housekeeper Fran (Edi Patterson) and, lastly, Harlan’s caregiver and nurse Marta (Ana de Armas). To add to the fun, a

fun. And the will reading leads to even more twists.

The cast is incredibly good. Craig, with an almost overwhelming southern accent, is first laid-back and then energetic as the wily detective. He admits to being bewildered almost all the way through. The rest of the cast had a great time chewing up the scenery. Evans got a real chance to switch from his Captain America persona to the spoiled rotten, always in trouble kid. Until, well, he might not be. Shannon was good as the seemingly gentle Walt until, well, things change. Colette stole most of her scenes. No one could be as ditzy as she seemed, but you could see her playing people under all of that. But the film really belongs to de Armas, who played nurse Marta. All of the characters spoke to the police about how they adored her, how she was really part of the family. They all promised to help her once the money from the will came in, but none knew much

about her. Marta is the central character, as all the others eventually wind up revolving around her as Blanc drags her everywhere.

And as she moves around with shining, innocent eyes, we can contrast the hardworking, nice immigrant with the entitled fools who patronize her.

So, we have many forms of fun with the film. First, we get to watch really good actors getting a chance to play strange, weird characters. Second, we get a fun social satire that does not detract from a story or take it over. And, finally, we get a really tricky mystery, one that director Johnson has no trouble shifting around under us. Some characters seem guilty at first, then others, then things shift again. And it all makes a certain kind of sense.

This is a fun movie kicking off the traditional great movie season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Go see this one.

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Help Count Birds For Science With Audubon Everglades Saturday, Dec. 28

The nation’s longest-running community science initiative will take place in Palm Beach County on Saturday, Dec. 28. The 120th National Audubon Christmas Bird Count will mobilize nearly 80,000 volunteer birders and nature enthusiasts in more than 2,600 locations across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Data compiled from the count will record every individual bird and bird species seen in a specified area, contributing to a vast community science network.

Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas “Side Hunt,” where participants wandered the countryside shooting at every bird and small animal they saw. At the end of the hunt, teams tallied their kills to find out which

side had won. Conservation was in its beginning stages in that era, and many observers and scientists were becoming concerned about declining bird populations.

Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, an early officer in the new Audubon Society, proposed a new holiday tradition — a “Christmas Bird Census” that would count birds during the holidays rather than hunt them.

This year marks the 65th year that Audubon Everglades, the Palm Beach County chapter of the National Audubon Society, will contribute to the annual bird count.

Audubon Everglades member and volunteer Chuck Weber, who has participated in the count for more than 25 years, will compile the data collected from observers.

“The Christmas Bird Count is not only another opportunity to get out and go birding, it makes us part of a worldwide citizen science effort going back more than a century,” Weber said. “In the years I’ve done our count, I’ve seen many changes in the area we survey. Yes, we’ve lost wooded areas and much farmland, but we’ve also benefited from new public natural areas and habitat improvements.”

There is a specific methodology to the bird count. Volunteer counters are required to follow specified routes through a designated 15-mile diameter circle counting every bird they see or hear. All birds are counted during the 24hour period, giving an indication of the total species and number of birds in the circle that day.

New count sites within the

circle for 2019 include Certified Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary golf courses the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club and the Links at Boynton Beach.

“Golf courses provide good habitat for birds, so we are really interested in capturing data from these locations,” Audubon Everglades volunteer Doreen LePage said. “As the population grew, the good birding habitats turned into gated communities. We lost access to these areas to include in our annual counts, and we are grateful to have access to these private golf courses this year.”

Birders of all ages and experience are invited to participate in this fun community science project, which provides ornithologists with a crucial snapshot of native bird populations during the winter

months. To sign up for the Palm Beach County count, e-mail info@

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While somewhat more money was collected than expected this past year, Quickel noted that overall collections are close to the estimates that were made when the surtax was instituted.

“We had anticipated from the very beginning to collect approximately $3.5 million per year, so we’re pretty much on track with the budgeted revenues,” Quickel said.

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We arrive home exhausted and immediately find different rooms to busy ourselves in. We understand perfectly how long-distance couples survive. In fact, we envy them. We each have a snack and go to bed early.

The next morning, with somehow only happy memories left, we immediately begin planning our next trip.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Dec. 7 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will continue at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.

• Audubon Everglades will host Birding by Car at the STA-1E Wetlands (1991 Flying Cow Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The wetlands attract wading birds, ducks, raptors and other wildlife.

Drive and observe from perimeter roads with little walking. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org to pre-register.

• The Santas on the Run 5K and one-mile Reindeer Dash will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park supporting Dogs to the Rescue, a nonprofit organization with a mission to train therapy dogs for first responders.

Event organizers will also be collecting dog food and beds for local shelters. For more info., call Maria Gonzalez at (561) 351-9265.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar is held on Saturdays at the Village Hall campus (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. Visit www.kravis.org for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Children’s Playful Yoga for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Bring the family and learn relaxing stretches with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach Winterfest will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) with entertainment, lighting of the 28-foot tree, a fireworks display, a skating rink, a snow slide, a free kids fun zone, train rides, Santa’s workshop, photos with Santa, a children’s craft station, hot cocoa, food trucks and vendors. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. Adventure in the world of D&D with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out.

Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Third Row Center a cappella ensemble will host its holiday concert at Golden Lakes Village on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse B. For more info., visit www. thirdrowcentersingers.net.

Sunday, Dec. 8 • Audubon Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 8 to 10 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. Bring lots of water. Call Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington will host the 36th annual Wellington Holiday Parade themed “Favorite Holiday

Memories” on Sunday, Dec. 8, kicking off at 1:30 p.m. at the original Wellington Mall and culminating at the Wellington Amphitheater, where activities will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com/holiday-parade.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Palm Beach Symphony will present Canopy of Stars: A Celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Monday, Dec. 9 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Monday, Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite storytime songs with instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its French Conversation Group for Beginners on Monday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature The Play That Goes Wrong from Tuesday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 15.

Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Senior Holiday Party on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Village Park Gymnasium (11700 Pierson Road). For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Become a Microsoft Publisher Pro for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Learn to design invitations, banners, flyers, menus and more. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Winter Windows on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. for ages 5 to 12. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band Holiday Concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., visit www. royalpalmbeach.com/calendar.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 • The Palm Beach Regional Science & Engineering Fair will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Holiday Card Crafting for ages 7 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. Use color, sparkle and more to make personal holiday cards to give to family and friends.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a meeting of its Teen Advisory Board on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Palm Beach Gardens Embassy Suites Hotel,

located at 4350 PGA Blvd. Networking will start at 6 p.m. with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The group will take donations for Operation Care for Heroes, which collects and ships care packages to troops serving in Afghanistan and other war zones. Bring a wrapped gift of $15 to $20 value to participate in a Secret Santa game. To RSVP, call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628-3694.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer for adults on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Dungeons & Dragons on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Join other D&D enthusiasts as they assume the roles of characters journeying through a magical world. Books, dice and other materials will be available. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Salvation Army’s 49th annual Christmas Gala: A Nutcracker Spectacular will take place Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Breakers Palm Beach starting at 6:30 p.m.

For tickets, or more information, call Joy Tinberg at (561) 702-5084.

• The Civil War Round Table of Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at Lake Clarke Shores Town Hall (1701 Barbados Road). Noted author Robert Macomber will be the guest speaker. Visit www.civilwarroundtablepalmbeach.org for more info.

Thursday, Dec. 12 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host How to Start a Business on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Learn the necessary steps to start, run and grow a small business, presented by the Florida Women’s Business Center. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Paper Craft: Ornaments for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Create unique decorations to brighten any space. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Traveling Through Jewish Europe & Asia for adults on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. Author and travel writer Ben G. Frank talks about his journey through cities such as Paris, Vienna and Budapest. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Snow Globe for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. Create your own winter wonderland. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host “Catch That Gingerbread!” for all ages on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m.

Participate in a lively telling of the story of a runaway gingerbread cookie and decorate some cookies of your own to eat or share.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band on Thursday, Dec. 12 starting at 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Game Night for ages 12 and up on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Try new and favorite games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Friday, Dec. 13 • The West Palm Beach Boat Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Dec. 13 through Sunday,

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• The Mounts Botanical Garden will twinkle on 12 select evenings during the holiday season from Dec. 13 through Dec. 29, including weekends and Christmas week with jewel-toned lights that illuminate the lush tropical foliage, majestic trees and signature structures, along an easy-to-follow route throughout various garden areas. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a birding trip with little or no walking at the DuPuis Management Area (23500 S.W. Kanner Highway, Canal Point) on Friday, Dec. 13 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Advanced registration is required at www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27 at 9:30 a.m. Join this informal roundtable discussion to share and improve your craft.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Jingle Your Way to the Library for ages 12 to 36 months on Friday, Dec. 13 at 10:15 a.m. Jam to your favorite storytime and seasonal tunes with your little one. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will offer Feel Good Friday Mental Health for ages 55 and up on Friday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the Lake View Room of the Wellington Community Center, sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host the Panther Run Elementary School Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 13 starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a free showing of the movie The Grinch at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Winterfest 2019 featuring the Vanilla Ice Block Party on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Gates open at 6 p.m. with activities for the whole family. There will also be a VIP food and wine event. For more info., call (561) 7926525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Saturday, Dec. 14 • Buckler’s Craft Fair will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15. For more info., visit www.bucklershows.com.

• The 29th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) for ages 15 and younger. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with the tournament from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by awards. Register in advance at the Wellington Community Center or Village Park.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own fishing rod. A limited supply of rods will be available to use for those who don’t have their own. Bait will be provided. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/holidayfishing for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a guided bird walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 to 10 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its 12th annual Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. RSVP to Nicole

by Dec. 9 at (561) 236-1110 or nicole@ kidscancersf.org.

• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host its fourth annual Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event embraces the spirit of the do-it-yourself movement and features local and regional makers sharing emerging tech, hobbies and experiments across a variety of categories. Those interested should sign up by visiting https:// palmbeach.makerfaire.com. For more information, call (561) 832-1988 or visit www. sfsciencecenter.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Gentle Yoga & Meditation on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Relax and exercise with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host a Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Bring your current project, work on a pattern or practice sewing using one of the library’s sewing machines. Basic materials will be provided.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Jane Austen Birthday Party for ages 16 and up on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Jane Austen games and movies must be enjoyed with tea and good company. Join in this birthday celebration.

Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Holiday Storytime with local author Laura Boldin-Fournier for children 10 and under on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Boldin-Fournier will read Orangutan’s Night before Christmas and sign purchased copies of her book. Learn how books are published, and participate in a raffle and a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s annual holiday boat parade Light Up The Lake will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 on Lake Wellington, visible from the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Boats will launch from Meadowland Cove at 6:20 p.m. and are expected to pass behind the Wellington Community Center around 6:25 p.m. Contact Jack Brownson at jbrownson@comcast.net for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Fleetwood Mac Holiday Tribute concert by Dreams: Crystal Visions of Fleetwood Mac on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Choral Society of the Palm Beaches will host “Voices in Celebration: A Holiday to Remember” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Osher Lifelong Learning Auditorium at Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter Campus (5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter). For more info., visit www.choralsocietypalmbeaches.org/tickets or call (561) 626-9997.

Sunday, Dec. 15 • The eighth annual Wellington Jingle Bell 5K Run will be held Sunday, Dec. 15 at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) starting at 7 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. All participants will be provided with jingle bells to wear prior to the start of the race. For more details, and registration information, view the event’s Facebook page or visit www.active.com.

• DiVinyl Intervention: A Classic Rock Benefit for the Bahamas will be held Sunday, Dec. 15 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., e-mail bossprojectband@gmail.com or visit www. facebook.com/events/418196188837991.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Trivia Contest for adults on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Teams of two to six will answer trivia questions and compete to win prizes. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Robert Sharon Chorale will host its holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at the DeSantis Family Chapel (300 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For tickets, visit www.rschorale.com/Tickets or call (561) MUSIC-45.

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La Enovesé Designs Launches New Amoré Jewelry Collection

Kaela Marie Genovese, the owner/designer of La Enovesé Designs, is proud to announce the launch of her new “Amoré Collection.”

This collection consists of her one-of-a-kind sketches and designs that she had produced in a facility in Switzerland, where Swarovski is produced. They will be for sale at her trunk shows as well as on the La Enovesé Designs web site.

New Jersey native Genovese has been a Wellington resident for

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19 years. She has always loved creating and designing jewelry.

Genovese started designing and creating one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces to give to her family and friends. She came to Wellington and attended the King’s Academy for high school and earned her bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Today, she is creating one-of-akind, handmade designs that are available to the public. For more info., visit www.laenovesedesigns. com.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Nikki Fried recently toured Arden’s farm and barn. Fried was in the area on Wednesday, Nov. 20 for the annual Farm City Luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds. She heard about Arden’s unique “agrihood” concept and decided to visit. Shown above is Fried (right) touring the barn. For more information about Arden, visit www. ardenfl.com.

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Shown above is a sneak peek at the newest items from La Enovesé Designs.

Operation Green Light Helps Hundreds Of Drivers Get Back On The Road

An unpaid ticket cost Riviera Beach resident Torris Thomas his driver’s license. The Clerk & Comptroller’s Operation Green Light helped him get his license back — and get a chance for a better job.

“When you’re trying to catch a ride, it’s kind of hard,” Thomas said. “You can get a better job with your license.”

Thousands of people lined up at the Clerk & Comptroller’s four Palm Beach County courthouse locations on Saturday, Oct. 19 for Operation Green Light, a one-day event when collection agency fees — some as high as 40 percent — were waived on overdue traffic tickets and other outstanding court fines and fees.

So many people showed up for Operation Green Light that customers were provided rainchecks, which were valid for the week

following the event, allowing them to return during normal business hours and still save on collection agency fees.

“We created this event to help people with suspended licenses pay their overdue tickets and court fines, to restore their driving privileges. Because of Operation Green Light, hundreds of people are now able to drive legally and no longer fear being pulled over while driving on a suspended license,” Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock said. “Our team worked well into the night to ensure everyone had the opportunity to get back on the road.”

Florida law requires the clerk’s office to turn over unpaid tickets and criminal court fines to an outside collection agency if the debt is not paid within 90 days of the due date. Those who don’t pay also have their license suspended.

Since 1986

During Operation Green Light, 1,381 people were cleared to reinstate their licenses, 196 licenses were reinstated, 1,020 court cases were paid in full, 3,719 cases were placed on a payment plan, more than $422,000 in fines and fees were collected, and payment plans totaling $2.3 million were established to pay off overdue traffic tickets and court fines.

One happy Operation Green Light customer was Carlis Jones, whose license was suspended 15 years ago. He was among the first in line at the North County Courthouse for Operation Green Light, which he said was a big help to him in getting back on the road to driving legally.

“It’s been a long time,” Jones said. “I wasn’t going to miss this.”

Visit www.mypalmbeachclerk. com to learn more information about the clerk’s office.

Bring a little cheer to a needy child’s year by donating a new, unwrapped toy to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Administration Building (7501 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) is a drop-off spot for new, unwrapped toy donations now through 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, during normal business hours.

Toy donations can be either for

a boy or girl, from infant to age 15.

The hardest age groups to fill are both boys and girls under age 2 or ages 11 and up. No realistic-looking weapons or gifts with food will be accepted or distributed.

The goal of the program is “to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them into becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.” The SWA joined in the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps

Capstone At Royal Palm Opens Showroom Capstone at Royal Palm, an Integral Senior Living community, has opened its showroom to the public. The showroom allows people to see the floor plans firsthand, and other luxurious features and amenities of the community.

Capstone at Royal Palm features several floor plans from studio to four bedrooms, as well as resort-like amenities and accommodations. Residents will have access

to all of ISL’s signature programs, including Vibrant Life, Generations Memory Care and Elevate dining. “We encourage anyone interested in Capstone at Royal Palm to come see our showroom,” said Heather Haley, ISL’s regional director of sales and marketing.

“We are working hard to make this community a comfortable and inspirational home for our residents.”

Jupiter Medical Group Is Committed To Listening To Each Patient’s Concerns And Aggressively Treating Common Ailments.

As Specialists In Primary Care And Internal Medicine, We Provide A Full Range Of Services For Adults.

Services Include: • Lab for in-office urinalysis • Blood Chemistry • Complete Blood Count (CBC) • Culturing • Cardiovascular Lab • Pulmonary Function Testing • Treatment of Acute Illnesses & Infections • Bone Densitometry • Allergy Clinic Services • DOT Physicals

Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive in the 1980s, and with the local community’s generous participation, the SWA toy drive has grown each year.

For more information on the SWA’s partnership with Toys for Tots, call SWA Education Specialist Aurora Ortiz at (561) 640-4000.

A full list of Palm Beach County Toys for Tots drop-off locations is available online at https://westpalm-beach-fl.toysfortots.org.

Our goal is to provide superior patient care.

Jupiter Medical Group understands the need for consistant care and we treat each patient as if they are part of our family.

Capstone at Royal Palm is set to open in early 2020. Located at 10621 Okeechobee Blvd in Royal Palm Beach, the facility is a premier luxury senior living community. Featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and a wide variety of indoor and outdoor amenities, Capstone at Royal Palm offers the perfect blend of peace of mind and connectedness. For more information, call (561) 571-2005.

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Bronco Basketball Team Hosts Thanksgiving Classic Tourney

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, the Palm Beach Central High School basketball program hosted its annual Thanksgiving Classic tournament. This year, four teams participated in the two-day competition.

The tournament had grown into a six-team event during the 2015-16 season, but the Florida High School Athletic Association pushed the season back a week this year, longtime head coach Jason Pitman said.

“The last few years, preseason week lined up with Thanksgiving break, and it didn’t make sense to hold a pre-season event,” he explained. “It works more in regard to the FHSAA and its requirements. This season, Thanksgiving happened to fall during the first week, and it is really difficult to find schools that want to hold games, events or even tournaments during breaks.”

On the first day, the Broncos hosted American Heritage School

in its first matchup, while Jupiter and John I. Leonard high schools filled the other bracket. The Lancers bested Jupiter 80-73, and the Broncos handled the Stallions 70-40. William VanHook led the charge for the Broncos with 15 points in the first game. Andrew Frection recorded 8 points and 7 rebounds. Thompson Hyland put up 18 points for the Stallions.

On day two, Jupiter defeated American Heritage 77-53 with Larry Scott being the lead scoring machine for the Warriors with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Glesil also had 16 points for Jupiter. Hyland tallied 19 points and Raquon Kelly had 15 points for the Stallions.

Palm Beach Central won its second matchup against John I. Leonard 51-35. Leaders on the board for the Broncos were Max Cedeno with 11 points, Andrew Flete with 9 points and Frection, who recorded 8 points and 6 rebounds. VanHook finished up with 6 points and 8 rebounds. Jevon Allen led the Lancers with 20 points.

The Broncos are a young team, with only three seniors and have to fill the shoes of Alphonse Alfred, who graduated last year and now plays at Cabrillo College in California. “We have a good starting place. It has been an adjustment without Alphonse,” Pitman said. “The team is coming along. We have seven returning players who played on the varsity

last year and four starters.”

The Broncos will look to compete with the team’s strength being on the backcourt with Eduardo Diaz and William VanHook, but Pitman indicated that Flete and Frection have grown into important, dependable players for the team. “We have a few guys with the potential to score 20 points in a game, and that makes us much

Bronco Andrew Flete looks for room to move toward the board.

harder to defend against,” he explained.

Without question, the Broncos are in what may be the toughest district in Palm Beach County with the new configurations. Royal Palm Beach, Forest Hill and Palm Beach Lakes high schools have been added to an already packed district with Jupiter High School and last year’s state finalist Wel-

lington High School. “It is going to be tough every time you play, no matter where the game is at,” Pitman said.

Pitman was confident in his assertion that tough does not bother the Broncos. “Hopefully it will prepare us, win or lose, to be at our best when that district tournament starts in February, which we are hosting this year,” he said.

Andrew Frection gets two points for the Broncos.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS OPEN THE PRE-SEASON WITH BACK-TO-BACK WINS

Palm Beach Central’s Max Cedeno holds onto the ball as he moves through the American Heritage defense.

Bronco William VanHook is held by the Stallion defender as he tries to move up the court.

Wellington High School started its wresting season on Friday, Nov. 22, and the Wolverine grapplers kicked off their pre-season hosting a classic dual meet with back-to-back victories against Suncoast and Miami Jackson high schools. The Wolverines first defeated the Chargers 56-21, and then shut out Miami Jackson 75-0. Longtime coach Travis Gray continues to do a stellar job preparing his squad as one of the area’s most consistent and dominant teams.

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ITID OPENS M-2 IMPOUNDMENT AREA FOR FISHING DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors offered fishing lovers an exclusive, one-day-only opportunity to cast their lines in the M-2 impoundment area in The Acreage on Friday, Nov. 29. The property is otherwise closed to visitors. Guards were on duty Friday to keep watch as community members took to the water for the catch-and-release event. PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW AND GREG SCAGGS

Acreage resident Kevin Teeters shows off the bass he just caught.

By 4 p.m., the impoundment was once again closed to the public.

Seminole Ridge grad Hunter Young reels in a catch of reeds.

Four-year-old Eli Scaggs delights in the fish he caught.

John Burow strolls through the usually closed impoundment gate.

Acreage resident Greg Scaggs takes advantage of the quiet, still water.

Friends Brooke, 4, and Peyton, 5, play together as their parents fish.

Heavy machinery is stored on the property, which is one of the reasons it is usually off-limits to the public.

TKA’s Girls Lacrosse Team Looks Toward An Exciting Future

The King’s Academy girls lacrosse program was founded just five seasons ago and immediately tasted success.

Under the leadership of coach Brett VanAlstyne, who has won an array of championships in Florida high school lacrosse, girls lacrosse at TKA won its first district championship in its first year of post-season eligibility. It then won its second district championships 24 months later.

In true championship fashion, the program is not resting on its success, but rather planning for an exciting future.

TKA’s Athletic Department and its girls lacrosse program recently announced the addition of Kirstin Purdy and Paige Bennett to the varsity lacrosse coaching staff.

Purdy played high school lacrosse at Park Vista High School and club lacrosse with SOFLA and the Lax Maniax. After high school, she was a member of Jacksonville University’s NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse program while earning a degree in occupational therapy. While in college, Purdy joined the Lax Maniax as a coach and has helped many players achieve their goals of reaching their potential and playing in college.

Bennett played high school lacrosse at Park Vista High School and played club lacrosse for SOFLA. After high school, she enrolled at Liberty University and earned a degree in religious studies. She then earned a law degree from the Florida International Univer-

sity College of Law. Bennett is a member of Family Church and is active in her church’s youth and small group programs.

“I am thrilled to welcome Paige and Kirstin to the King’s Academy,” Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hobbs said. “It is humbling to see how former players are now emerging as coaches and are ready to train the next generation of competitive players. Both Kirstin and Paige were part of a team that was regularly making the FHSAA Final Four and producing some of the top lacrosse talent in the state.

They have a strong faith and are passionate about lacrosse.”

Hobbs sees great things ahead for the program.

“Coach Van’s leadership, and now his ability to bring former

players back to lead with him, is evidence of how strong the culture is in our girls lacrosse program,” he said. “Our student-athletes will have an amazing experience in this program.”

TKA’s Athletic Department provides student-athletes an excellent athletic experience. A member of the Florida High School Athletic Association, the Lions have claimed 124 district titles, 42 regional titles and 40 individual and team state championships.

TKA student-athletes have gone on to successful collegiate athletic careers at some of the most accomplished universities in the country, as well as professional athletic careers in baseball, basketball, football, soccer and volleyball.

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(L-R) Head coach Brett VanAlstyne, Kirstin Purdy, Paige Bennett and Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hobbs.

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