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Western Pines Teacher Receives Statewide Superstar Award

Karen Villalobos, an eighthgrade science teacher at Western Pines Middle School, is the recipient of the first Scientist in Every Florida School (SEFS) Superstar Award. For the first time, SEFS recognized one of the teachers involved in the program, which is designed to literally bring scientists and schools together. Page 3

Groundbreaking Held For Wellington Bay Senior Community

RPB’s Cypress Trails Elementary School Marks 30th Anniversary

Riders Ana Sofia Rodriguez, Caroline Mawhinney and Jessica Mendoza, dressed from the musical Chicago are joined by the Spirit of Giving team after capturing first place.

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Nonprofits Split $1.3 Million At Great Charity Challenge

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report Wearing bright costumes inspired by the Broadway show Chicago, riders Jessica Mendoza, Caroline Mawhinney and Ana Sofia Rodriguez rode their partnering equines to victory on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the 11th annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments. Exuberant applause rang through the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington when the team, representing the Spirit of Giving Network,

clinched the competition in a nailbiting finish of 94.912 seconds. As a result, Spirit of Giving, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting children and families in Palm Beach County, took home the night’s grand prize of $150,000 — the largest share of approximately $1.3 million given away to dozens of participating charities. The Great Challenge is pretty simple. Each team of three riders is assigned a charity to represent, and each team has a turn at completing the course — a series of

Riders Darragh, Daniel and Sarah Kerins celebrate their second-place win with representatives of Wellington Cares.

varying jumps — in the fastest possible time. The team with the fastest time at the end of the night is victorious. The costume theme this year was Broadway Musicals, and the family trio of Daniel, Darragh and Sarah Kerins soared to second place dressed as cats from the hit musical Cats, winning a cool $125,000 for the local nonprofit Wellington Cares. David Blake, Carly Dvorkin and Madelyn Ruskin wore garb from The Great Gatsby and took the third-place prize of $100,000 for the charity Vita Nova. None of the charities represented in the friendly yet competitive event left empty-handed, however, as participation alone guaranteed each nonprofit a $15,000 award. The Spirit of Giving Network received an additional $3,000 grant as its riders won first place in the Best Costume category, as well. “This is our third year participating, and we took a lot of time preparing our costumes and the horses,” said Mendoza, who rode Flashback VDS. “It’s amazing to go out there and win and, especially, to do it for charity.” Aboard Ballerine de Revel, it was also the third time participating for Mawhinney. However, it See GCC, page 7

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 4 approved a three-year contract renewal for Town Manager Jamie Titcomb, along with a one-year option for another year. The contract is unchanged from his first-year contract, except for the time period. Titcomb is wrapping up his first year on the job. “The only thing that changes between his current agreement and this agreement, or the proposed changes, is some legal clarification, because we don’t want to have the same kind of issues that we have had in other agreements,” Town Attorney Brian Shutt said. “All we’ve done is change it to a three-year initial term with a oneyear renewal.” Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia welcomed a three-year extension for Titcomb after working with him over the past year. She had a difficult relationship with Bill Underwood, the previous town manager. “I sat on the last council, and you guys all know what happened,” she said. “We ended up with Mr. Titcomb. I think you’ve done a great job. I think he has shown himself to be a person who easily resolves conflict, and he wants to resolve conflict. I don’t think he has brought any drama into our town. I’m really happy to have him, and I want to change it to 50 years. I think three years is absolutely acceptable. This year has flown by. He represents us in Tallahassee and the League of Cities. He goes to all these functions. It was very prideful to go to Tallahassee with Jamie Titcomb.” Mayor Robert Shorr pointed out a contract timeline correction regarding evaluations.

“It says evaluations will be performed annually before March 31, and I think that should be changed to Dec. 31, because when you look at the one-year extension option, it says he’d be reviewed for one year provided he’s had satisfactory performances, and it must be done by the first of January,” Shorr said. Councilwoman Laura Danowski, a former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District supervisor, provided a copy of the evaluation form that the LGWCD board used with former District Administrator Steve Yohe for consideration as a template for Titcomb’s evaluation. “It was pretty simple, pretty straightforward,” Danowski said. Councilman Dave DeMarois questioned a clause in the contract that referred to a supermajority of the council to terminate Titcomb without cause. “I know that our charter is being reviewed,” DeMarois said. “Let’s say next year the charter is changed and takes it down to just a majority. This contract, because it’s a three-year contract, would it still require a supermajority?” Shutt said the wording of the contract would still stand unless the wording were changed. Maniglia said she would not agree to that kind of change. Shorr asked if the charter could be referenced so that it could reflect whatever changes there are in the charter. DeMarois said that clause was locked in with the previous manager. Maniglia said she understood the concern, but Titcomb’s contract is not the same situation. Danowski said she would prefer not to reference the charter in Titcomb’s contract. DeMarois said a similar situaSee MANAGER, page 4

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By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Tuesday, Feb. 11 — 2/11 — is 2-1-1 Awareness Day. It’s part of a national initiative seeking to generate awareness of the 2-1-1 phone system that connects callers to resources on just about anything that is available in the five county Palm Beach and Treasure Coast area. Part of 16 such local systems in Florida, it covers Palm Beach County as well as Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties. The program started as a crisis management program, but now also branches out into a wide array of government services. For example, the suicide pre-

vention hotline rings there. Veterans services for veterans and their families can be helped by knowledgeable veterans staffing those lines, children’s services, special needs services, elder services and much more are available. Just dial 2-1-1. The number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so it is there even if a person merely needs to talk to someone. “We are doing proclamations at more than 90 municipalities in the area to build awareness of the 2-1-1 program,” Community Relations Specialist Patrice Schroeder said. Randee Gabriel, a program manager with 211 Palm Beach/ Treasure Coast, gave one such

presentation at a recent Wellington Village Council meeting, saying that awareness of the existence of the resource line is critical. Mayor Anne Gerwig agreed, noting that she was with a group recently when a person asked about available resources. “Three people said simultaneously, ‘2-1-1,’” she recalled. Gabriel and Schroeder are hoping that the next time such a situation occurs, even more than three will know about the resource line that helps people find important information. “There is phone triage, so the caller presses a button to be directed immediately to the right See HELPLINE, page 4

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 33rd annual Dinner & Benefit Auction on Friday, Jan. 31 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Guests dressed in “Wild West Chic” enjoyed a silent and live auction, call to the heart and formal dinner, capped by a mechanical bull riding competition at the end of the night. Shown above are Sarah Menor, Natalie Weaver, Morgan Childs and Jolie Lobdell-Squadrito. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Seeking Public Input On Village Hall Project

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach plans to start building a new Village Hall next year, and residents and interested parties are invited to attend a conceptual design public input meeting to be held Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Attendees will be provided with a presentation, including a short video, and be asked to provide comments, input and suggestions as the village builds for the future. Village Manager Ray Liggins said he looks forward to hearing what the public has to say about the project. “Our staff and architects can carefully study something and come up with great ideas, but

public involvement is key,” he said. “Someone from the public invariably has an idea what will make things better. In fact, I regard the rebuilding of the Cultural Center as a huge success exactly because members of the public brought some wonderful ideas that we incorporated into final design. Public input helped turn a good design into a wonderful design that we can all be proud of.” While it has been renovated several times since, the existing Village Hall was built in 1976. Back then, Okeechobee Blvd. was a sleepy, two-lane country road and the village boasted only about 2,800 residents. Since then, the population of the village has increased more than tenfold to about 40,000, and Okeechobee See VILLAGE HALL, page 4

An artist’s rendering of the proposed new Royal Palm Beach Village Hall.

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Western Pines Teacher Receives Statewide Superstar Award

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Karen Villalobos, an eighthgrade science teacher at Western Pines Middle School, is the recipient of the first Scientist in Every Florida School (SEFS) Superstar Award. The University of Florida’s Museum of Natural History established the Thompson Earth Systems Institute in 2018. That was followed by the creation of the Scientist in Every Florida School initiative last year. For the first time, SEFS recognized one of the teachers involved in the program, which is designed to literally bring scientists and schools together. “This is a new program and a first-time award that really focuses at the teacher level,” said Stephanie Killingsworth, the K-12 education and outreach coordina-

tor at SEFS. “That connects and translates to the student level, and we wanted to show how much we value our teachers and their role in science.” SEFS is a statewide program that provides free professional development opportunities to teachers with an emphasis on fostering a direct link between students and a variety of jobs in the scientific fields. Teachers collaborate with scientists on lesson plans, activity development and labs for the classroom. While the award itself is new, Western Pines Principal Robert Hatcher was not surprised to see one of his teachers receive statewide recognition for their innovation. “Ms. Villalobos came to me at the beginning of the year wanting to participate in this program,” Hatcher said. “We are a high-

performing school and encourage our teachers to think outside of the box. Karen really took the ball and ran with it. I’m proud of what she has accomplished.” Scientists including a geologist, a watershed expert and a geneticist have already visited Villalobos’ classes, and more teachers at her school are getting involved. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for the kids to see real world applications of why we want science in school, and why it is important,” Hatcher said. “We now have three other teachers included in the program.” The SEFS Superstar Award included a cash prize and a plaque, which was presented to Villalobos at her school. “[Villalobos] teaches a very diverse group of kids. She is getting it done with kids from one end of the spectrum to the other. From

the lowest, struggling kids to the highest-performing kids — and they are all experiencing success in her class,” Hatcher said. With more schools and teachers getting involved in the initiative, the Superstar Award program will continue. “We want to do a quarterly award because we are a statewide program. Schools can have one or a multitude of teachers involved in the program, and the long-term relationships established with scientists include professional development in a lab or field setting, depending on the teacher’s interests,” Killingsworth said. To learn more about SEFS, to join the program or nominate a teacher for the Superstar Award, visit http://bit.ly/SEFSsite, or you can e-mail Killingsworth at skillingsworth@floridamuseum. ufl.edu.

Stephanie Killingsworth of SEFS, Western Pines Principal Robert Hatcher and teacher Karen Villalobos with her award.

Westlake To Set Another Qualifying Period For Council Candidates

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Three candidates qualified to run last month for two open seats on the Westlake City Council. However, qualifying will be reopened due to an advertising error, although the election set for Tuesday, March 31 is not expected to change. The original qualifying period, set in the town charter as the last Tuesday in January through the second Tuesday in February, was

reset to Tuesday, Dec. 31 through Tuesday, Jan. 14 because the charter dates did not coordinate with the dates approved by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. The new dates were supposedly approved at two special council meetings on Dec. 16 and Dec. 30. However, there appears to have been a glitch somewhere in the process. During the qualifying period ending Jan .14, candidate Patric

Paul qualified unopposed for Seat 1, while candidates Jeffrey Keller and John Paul O’Connor qualified for Seat 3. Neither of the two incumbents, John Stanavich and Phillip Everett, filed to run. Both were appointed to the council by developer Minto upon incorporation. Stanavich did not meet the one-year residency requirement. Everett did, but did not file. Westlake will hold its first municipal election on Tuesday, March

31, concurrently with the runoff date set for the county’s March 17 municipal elections. If a runoff is required after the Westlake election, it will be held on Tuesday, April 14 or Tuesday, April 21, depending on the availability of the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct the vote. City Manager Ken Cassel, at a coffee with the city manager event on Tuesday, said an advertising error brought on the necessity to reopen the qualifying period.

“We have to re-advertise. All of it will be explained at Monday night’s meeting,” he said, referring the council’s upcoming meeting on Feb. 10. “That’s where I can go for right now, but it boils down to that.” He said the error will reopen the qualifying process, and that the new qualifying period will be explained at Monday’s meeting. He explained that setting a new qualifying period will require passage of a new ordinance. “Monday

night is first reading of the ordinance, with the second reading on Feb. 24,” Cassel said. “The election is still on March 31.” He added that there is some confusion between Westlake and the Supervisor of Elections Office. “For some reason, we’re not on some of the lists, so when they send out stuff to everybody else, we don’t get noticed, so we’re always playing catch-up,” Cassel said. With qualifying reopened, the See WESTLAKE, page 20

WCF Teams Up With PBSO Deputy To Support ‘A Day For Autism’

Wellington Community Foundation board members presented PBSO Deputy Scott Poritz with $2,000 to sponsor “A Day for Autism.” (L-R) Dr. Gordon Johnson, Maggie Zeller, Mickey Smith, Pam Tahan, Poritz, Tom Wenham, Maria Becker, Barry Manning and Jim Sackett.

The Wellington Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to sponsor the upcoming “A Day for Autism” picnic scheduled for Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). This event is structured around building bridges between law enforcement and individuals with autism or related issues and their families. The annual event will include a day of music, fun and games. “A Day for Autism” was founded in 2018 by Palm Beach

County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Poritz of Wellington, who is once against organizing the event this year, in association with the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism at Related Disabilities (FAU CARD). It will be the second year that the foundation has supported the picnic. “Your donation had a huge impact on the event. The Wellington Community Foundation’s contribution was an important part of the equation that allowed for a successful event. We had extremely happy families with lots of smiles,” Poritz wrote in a letter to the foundation thanking

the local nonprofit for sponsoring the 2019 event. “This is a wonderful event that is directly in line with the foundation’s mission statement, which, in part, is dedicated to benefiting children by supporting and improving their quality of life,” WCF Director Barry Manning said. “It is so great for the children, as well as the families that attend.” To support the upcoming event, contact Poritz at poritzs@pbso.org or call (561) 688-5427. To learn more about the Wellington Community Foundation, visit www. wellingtoncommunityfoundation. org.

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PBSO: Crime Statistics Generally Down In Loxahatchee Groves

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 17 Lt. Craig Turner gave his annual law enforcement update to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 4, reporting that crime is down generally, with a few exceptions. Turner said that four of his five deputies have been assigned to District 17 since he became commander. “There has been no turnover, so there has been the ability to meet the residents and start making connections in the area,” he said. “One deputy has been on board for six or seven months now, so he’s the only change that I have had in the last two years.” There were few crimes against people, with two in 2018 and three in 2019, with one robbery and two sexual assaults.

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continued from page 1 line. That way, we don’t have a veteran or someone who is suicidal waiting behind a person seeking information on childcare in their neighborhood,” Schroeder explained. Schroeder continued that the mission of 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is to connect people to services 24 hours a day by understanding their individual emotional, financial and community needs, and to provide support for the health and human services system as a whole. The organization is operated by a private nonprofit started 49 years ago in Palm Beach County as a drug hotline. It quickly expanded into crisis counseling and suicide prevention to provide information and referral services to support a quality, centralized access point for health, human and crisis services. At the turn of the 21st centu-

“The robbery was a resident of Belle Glade who was passing through,” Turner said. “Somebody committed a robbery against him, and when we started questioning and trying to get more information, he decided he didn’t want to do anything else and refused to prosecute.” Both sexual assault victims also declined to prosecute. “You had two sexual assaults that happened inside of Loxahatchee Groves,” he said. “Both of them, the suspect and the victim were known to each other and had a relationship. In one case, the female was underage and refused to prosecute.” Burglaries were down significantly except for automobile burglaries. Burglaries to businesses were down from 12 in 2018 to six in 2019. Construction burglaries were down from seven in 2018 to four in 2019. Residential burglar-

ies were down from 13 in 2018 to three in 2019. “That’s a trend that we have seen throughout the western region and across the county,” he said. Vehicle burglaries, however, were up from 14 in 2018 to 15 in 2019. Vandalism increased from five incidents in 2018 to seven in 2019. “Vehicle burglaries continue to be an issue, but looking at the overall picture, you had 15 for the entire year,” Turner said. “In the grand scheme of things, a lot of the areas have been hit a lot harder than that.” Stolen vehicles increased from 14 in 2018 to 23 in 2019, with six recovered in 2018 and 10 in 2019. “One of the main reasons for that is you have a U-Haul business on Southern Blvd.,” he said. “Seven different times they reported that a truck was stolen. The next day, they appeared back on the

property, and they didn’t want to do anything.” Motor vehicle crashes were down from 117 in 2018 to 77 in 2019. Hit and runs were also down from 15 in 2018 to 12 in 2019. “Motor vehicle crashes, this is an anomaly,” he said. “Countywide, crashes have gone up. I don’t know what to attribute it to. You could say it’s the speed limits… but you don’t see this anywhere else.” District 17 deputies made 87 arrests and notices to appear in court in 2018 compared to 56 in 2019. They made 8,788 business and residential checks in 2018, and 9,099 in 2019. Deputies made 1,904 traffic stops in 2018 and 2,272 in 2019, with 1,015 citations issued in 2018 and 1,809 in 2019. “A lot of times, if it’s something that we can educate somebody on, we try to talk to them and explain

what they’re doing, and give them a chance to not do it,” Turner said. “If it’s somebody who deserves a ticket, they get a ticket.” He said the focus of enforcement has changed. In 2018, it was speeders on Okeechobee Blvd. In 2019, the focus was on the lettered roads. “We really tried to get down to Collecting Canal where we have a lot of issues with speeding, B Road, Tangerine was just mentioned to me,” he said. District 17 made several undercover operations over the past year, where they had minors attempt to buy liquor, with mixed results, he said. “The A&G Market was one of the locations we tried to buy at,” Turner said. “Both times, the underage drinkers were denied. We did have another store a little farther north that actually sold alcohol to one of the kids, but the

second time we did it, nothing was sold to minors.” Councilwoman Laura Danowski asked Turner if deputies ever have had difficulty finding addresses or have been impeded by closed gates, and he said that they have. “There’s certain roads that they’ve gone to where roads dead end into more than one property, and there’s confusion as to which one is which,” he said. “Most of the time that’s not an issue.” Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said discussion has come up about enacting an ordinance requiring all residents to post an address. “Our [Unified Land Development Committee] was talking about that very issue just the other day,” he said. “The pros and cons of whether we would make everybody put a standardized address on their property, and there’s a lot of debate on that.”

ry the three-digit dialing code 2-1-1 was designated nationally by the Federal Communications Commission for information and referral purposes, and to help protect the integrity of the 9-1-1 emergency-only system. 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast has long been the designated agency to answer all local calls dialed into the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It also answers the Rape Crisis Helpline and Violent Crime Helpline as well. Five other key programs are the focus of the organization, although it offers information on many other topics: • Elder Crisis Outreach has been in operation for some 30 years providing vulnerable, distressed senior citizens in Palm Beach County with intensive, short-term support in navigating the sometimes-overwhelming health and human services system. • A program serving as the centralized access point for families of children, from birth to age 22, with special needs assists parents and caregivers in finding much-needed

information and resources in Palm Beach County. • The Help Me Grow program provides information and advice to parents who are concerned about their children under age eight. Physical or emotional development, behavior or learning can be screened via telephone, and referrals, care coordination and follow-up can be provided. “A 45-minute, over-the-phone screening might detect a situation early and lead to catching them as early as possible, and we can get them engaged with the providers and take it to the next level,” Schroeder said. “It’s a great way to capture those kids who might go unnoticed.” • A primarily volunteer-based service going back more than three decades is the Sunshine Telephone Reassurance program that contacts some 500 elderly and homebound clients throughout the five-county service area. The daily, reassuring phone call to check on their well-being is frequently the only outside contact the client will have all day. Schroeder said that

about 10 wellness checks a year have led to responders interceding to save an elderly person from a life-threatening situation. • 211 My Florida Vet is the connection that provides Florida veterans with access to mental health and substance abuse services. It also supports veterans recovering from mental health conditions. “The phone lines are staffed with vets, sometimes locals to provide peer-to-peer information,” Schroeder said. Fielding some 88,000 communications a year, about 250 on an average day, the organization works with a $2.8 million budget and is proud that less than 12 percent is used for overhead and administrative support and not part of direct services. Communication with the service can be through voice for telephone or chat and text messaging functions. In addition to the organization’s high level of expertise and track record of quality service, it is cost-effective and more efficient to have one organization with the

responsibility for maintaining the community resource database for all to use. “I can’t always guarantee that there will be a resource,” Schroeder said. “If there is one, we can connect you to it.”

She also asked that people become aware of the number so they can tell a friend whenever the need arises. Want to learn more? You can visit www.211palmbeach.org, or just dial 2-1-1.

Community Of Hope Hosting Night To Shine Prom For People With Special Needs

Community of Hope Church recently announced that they will serve as one of nearly 671 churches around the world already registered to host Night to Shine 2020, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. This event will be hosted through local churches across the globe simultaneously on Friday, Feb. 7. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God's love, for people

with special needs ages 14 and older. Community of Hope is excited to be a part of this worldwide movement that is uniting churches of different denominations all over the world with the common goal of celebrating people with special needs. Every guest enters this complimentary event on a red carpet complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi. Once inside, guests receive the

royal treatment, including hair and makeup stations, limousine rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a catered dinner, karaoke, prom favors, a dance floor... all leading up to the moment when each guest is crowned king or queen of the prom. Night to Shine has experienced incredible growth, now in its sixth year. Last February, 655 host churches and 200,000 volunteers came together to celebrate 100,000

honored guests with special needs. The Tim Tebow Foundation anticipates 800 churches to sign up to host this year’s event. For information on the Night to Shine event hosted by Community of Hope in Loxahatchee, visit www.communityofhope.church. For more information on the worldwide movement of Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, visit www. timtebowfoundation.org.

Retreat Behavioral Health To Host Dare To Self-Care Expo At The Mall Feb. 9

Retreat Behavioral Health has announced it will host Dare to Self-Care, a women’s self-care and mental health expo, this weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 9, Retreat is inviting women to the Live 360 court at the Mall at Wellington Green for an afternoon of activities designed to improve their mental, emotional and physical health. “At Retreat Behavioral Health, we think it’s important to support the well-being of our patients, employees and the communities we

serve,” said Peter Schorr, Retreat Behavioral Health CEO. “In our fast-paced society, it can be hard to slow down and make sure that you’re taking care of yourself. We hope that by providing access to events like this, we can encourage more people to integrate self-care into their everyday lives.” Event attendees can take advantage of a number of free activities, including a journaling and creative writing course, acupuncture demonstrations and

health assessments. There will also be yoga, Zumba and Krav Maga self-defense classes available for a fee. The money raised by these classes will benefit the 211 Crisis Hotline, the community helpline that provides suicide prevention, crisis intervention, information, assessments and referral to community services for people of all ages. The event will take place Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the

Mall at Wellington Green, located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com/events. Retreat Behavioral Health provides treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders, with a number of residential and outpatient facilities throughout multiple U.S. states. Its mission is to help people access the best quality of care in a holistic and peaceful environment. Learn more at www. retreatbehavioralhealth.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why I’m Heading To Tallahassee

My connection to Alzheimer’s disease began 20 years ago, when I owned a small assisted living facility and cared for many of the same residents for several years. I saw the changes, the decline and the impact on not only the patients, but also their families, with the difficulties and sense of loss they often experienced. In late 2014, I lost my dad at the age of 78 after several years of watching him struggle with symptoms of Lewy body dementia. His slow decline was accompanied by frequent and unpleasant hallucinations.

My dad, once a big, strapping fellow, had become frail and limited to a wheelchair and needing assistance with most everything. During the last six months of his life, he was completely bedridden with hospice care until he died. I’ll be attending the Alzheimer’s Association Rally in Tally alongside 100 Floridians who have also been impacted by the disease. I will be meeting with elected officials to discuss making Alzheimer’s a top legislative priority, as well as the specific needs our legislature must address to make Florida a truly dementia-capable state. Kelly Wilson Royal Palm Beach

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continued from page 1 tion might come up with the city attorney’s contract, but Shutt said there is no reference to a supermajority in his contract. “You can actually get rid of me at any time,” he said. “It’s a lot easier to kick me out the door than it is him.” By consensus, the council agreed to remove any reference to the charter in Titcomb’s contract. Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey said she would have preferred a one-year renewal to three years. “I think with the rest of us on the love fest here with Jamie,

begin at 8 a.m. with the tournament starting at 9 a.m. The $75 registration fee includes green fees, range balls, a cart, lunch and a gift bag. Items available for purchase will be a putting contest, mulligans, a 50/50 raffle and prize raffles. Tee and team sponsorships are available, and individual golfers are encouraged to register. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Palm Beach County and a wide variety of other governmental buildings. “The village has given the green light to REG Associates to begin designing the new Village Hall project,” Liggins said. “It’s time to put pen to paper and see what it might look like. We want to create a public space that is user friendly, full of trees and attractive landscaping, and one that will be a source of civic pride.” The new building will be designed to be more energy efficient, take up less of a footprint and consolidate all operations into a one-stop shop. The new facility will still incorporate the U.S. Post Office annex, which is one major reason residents visit, along with the licensing and building permit offices that also attract and serve large numbers of the public. The nearby David B. Farber Training Center and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation will remain unchanged. Construction of the approximately $6 million project is currently scheduled to begin at the end of 2020 and take about a year and a half. “I am proud that this is the last piece of major infrastructure that the village needs for some time,” Liggins said. “We built Commons Park, we rebuilt the Cultural Center and now we are going to build a new Village hall, all without borrowing money or raising taxes.” The Village Hall conceptual design public input meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center, located at 151 Civic Center Way. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com. given the exodus of the previous management, and I understand the position of going to a three-year term,” El-Ramey explained. “My concerns were just extending the term already beyond one year as we’re still digging through the mud of what this is all costing the town. I know I’m in the minority here, but I just wanted to get that said.” Maniglia made a motion to approve the contract with the changes discussed, which carried 5-0. Titcomb’s base salary is $125,000 a year with benefits, which is the same as his previous contract, but it allows an increase without a written amendment. Severance without cause awards Titcomb four weeks’ pay with one month’s insurance pay.

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protect victims of child abuse and domestic violence. The annual Great Charity Challenge was founded 11 years ago by Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo and his daughter Paige to assist nonprofits in Palm Beach County in helping to meet the many needs of the community. “It was established by my daughter and I to really target the great families that are in Wellington and provide an opportunity for them to connect with the community at large in Palm Beach County,” Mark Bellissimo explained. Paige Bellissimo is herself a competitor in the Great Charity Challenge. This year she dressed as a “mean girl” from the show Mean Girls. The smiley young woman, however, is anything but a mean girl. While her team didn’t take one of the top spots, she expressed deep happiness at the impact the event has on the community. “I’m just so grateful for, one: all of the organizations that we got

to support through this — you’re the ones who are doing the work in the communities with the most vulnerable populations — and then the riders who donate their time and horses, too,” Paige Bellissimo said. “It’s just one of the most fun events. I’m a bit biased, but no matter who wins, we’re all so excited because it’s making a difference in our backyards. I think that’s a really cool feeling.” Over 11 years, the Great Charity Challenge has distributed $14.8 million to 256 local organizations, with $1.3 million given this year alone. “This event is very important to us as a partnership in that it gives us an opportunity to really show what is great about the equestrian community, both in terms of spirit and philanthropy,” Mark Bellissimo said. “To all the charities out there, thank you for all you do in this community.” To learn more about the Great Charity Challenge, including its impact on the greater community, visit www.greatcharitychallenge. com.

Mark and Paige Bellissimo with county commissioners and Wellington Village Council members.

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Jessica Mendoza races through the course.

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The team from Vita Nova celebrate their third-place victory.

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continued from page 1 was a brand-new experience for Rodriguez, who rode Carolina du Toultia Z. “It was really important to me because I got to represent a charity and help it to have a better year,” said Rodriguez, a 15-year-old rider from Guatemala. “It makes me happy because you’re helping the world a lot, and they’re improving the world.” Each team has sponsors, and theirs was team sponsor the Van Kampen Foundation and corporate sponsor CGM Farms. The Spirit of Giving Network aims to provide essentials to individuals in need. “With some of the Great Charity Challenge funding from last year, we were able to implement a women’s room, where we were able to provide feminine clothing and products for women,” Spirit

of Giving Board Member Susan Diener said. “Also, through our holiday gift drive, we try and provide meaningful gifts for more than 6,000 children in the area.” With the much larger check from a first-place win, the nonprofit will have more money to support the community. “We have an event next month — our Community Spirit Race,” Executive Director Lindy Harvey said. “We actually have 34 nonprofits signed up underneath us to help them raise money. So, we’re going to use some of [the winnings toward] that.” Many other prizes were awarded as well, including random drawings resulting in giant $10,000 checks — courtesy of the Ziegler Family Foundation — to five organizations: Urban Youth Impact, Place of Hope, HomeSafe, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County and the Lord’s Place. Local digital agency Achieve awarded a social media advertising grant valued up to $18,000 to HomeSafe to support its efforts to

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The “Mean Girls” team of Lloyd Schluter, Abby Stearns, Miles Holman, Paige Bellissimo and Haley Schaufeld.

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NEWS BRIEFS Rummage Sale At St. David’s

St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace, will hold its annual rummage sale on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be a wide variety of items for sale at great prices, including gently used clothing, shoes, jewelry, framed prints, household items, knick-knacks, china, glassware, vases, small appliances, CDs, books, puzzles, baked goods (cookies, loaf breads and bar cookies), chili, hot dogs, and drinks. For more info., call Nancy Schroeder at (561) 792-0244.

Wellington Chamber 5K At PBCHS Feb. 8

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Wellington Chamber Community 5K on Saturday, Feb. 8 in partnership with Palm Beach Central High School. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The event will conclude at 11 a.m. Conveniently located at Palm Beach Central High School, all

athletic levels are welcome. The event will include the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center Kids Corner, music, a vendor village, complimentary T-shirts and swag bags for the first 300 registrants. On site charities benefiting from the event will be Amber’s Animal Outreach, the Kids Cancer Foundation and the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium. Teams will take part in a sports fan challenge, representing their favorite high school, college or pro teams with prizes for winners. For more information, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525.

SR 7 Meeting Feb. 11 At Seminole Ridge

The Indian Trail Improvement District will host an informational meeting regarding the State Road 7 Extension on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Seminole Ridge High School. The event will feature County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and other county, regional and state officials. The meeting is designed to generate support for the long-delayed extension project that will connect the existing SR 7 extension to

Northlake Blvd., which will alleviate congestion on Northlake Blvd., prevent cut-through traffic on residential roads, limit commercial traffic, and improve evacuation and emergency response routes. People are also welcome to submit comments on the project at www.palmbeachtpa.org/forms/ LRTP-Amend-1. For more info., call (561) 7930874 or visit www.indiantrail.com.

Art Society To Feature Anita Lovitt Feb. 12

The Wellington Art Society will feature Anita Lovitt as the demonstrator at its Wednesday, Feb. 12 meeting at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief business meeting. Lovitt’s presentation will be the highlight of the meeting, followed by an art raffle. Lovitt is a multitalented artist, designer, teacher and author. She was born and raised in Philadelphia. She majored in chemistry at Penn State University, but after taking a summer art course, she changed her major to art and graduated with a degree in illustration from the Philadelphia College of Art. She began her professional

career as an artist with Hallmark in Kansas City. In order to expand her artistic experience, she studied theater design at the University of Kansas and moved to New York City to work as a freelance illustrator and later as a graphic design coordinator at the Shakespeare Festival. In 2001, Lovitt moved to Delray Beach. Using her knowledge from theater school, she created the iconic “Dancing Pineapples” mural, which made a huge impact on downtown development for Delray Beach. She now serves on the Public Art Advisory Board of Delray Beach and created the “ArtFans” campaign, which gives out wood and paper fans at free events to promote good will and offer information about art in Delray Beach. Lovitt is a member of the Palm Beach Watercolor Society and just won a second-place prize at the group’s current show in Patch Reef Park. The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

Osceola Creek Resource Fair

Osceola Creek Middle School invites everyone in the Acreage/

Loxahatchee community to its first resource fair on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. It will offer an opportunity to get information from several different community organizations, such as Palm Beach County Youth Services, community health centers, Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies and multilingual psychotherapy centers, just to name a few. These organizations can provide local families with crucial resources. Osceola Creek is located at 6775 180th Avenue North. For more information, call (561) 422-2500.

Begonia Talk At WPB Garden Club Feb. 10

The West Palm Beach Garden Club’s Monday, Feb. 10 meeting will feature a talk and demonstration by Patrick Dempsey, former president of the Begonia Society of the Palm Beaches, at the Palm Springs Library (217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs). The talk by Dempsey, a master gardener who maintains the begonia garden at the Mounts Botanical Garden, will be “Getting Reacquainted with Begonias.” He will bring plants to sell.

Members will gather at the library beginning at 10 a.m. for refreshments, with the meeting and program beginning at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited. The West Palm Beach Garden Club is affiliated with the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, its state parent organization, headquartered in Winter Park, as well as with the National Garden Clubs Inc. For more information about this event, the West Palm Beach Garden Club or to join the club, call President Lynn Jones at (561) 234-9483.

Manager’s Seminar March 6 In Wellington

“Manager’s Seminar: Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying in the Workplace” will be held Friday, March 6 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Inn at 10616 W. Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. Ticket sales end Friday, Feb. 28. Register at www.eventbrite.com and search for “Manager’s Seminar: Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying in the Workplace.” For additional information, or to RSVP by phone, text Manager Seminar to (561) 480-0779.

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Royal Palm Rotary Announces Change Of Meeting Day, Location

The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach met Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Pirate’s Well in Royal Palm Beach. It was the last meeting to be held at the Pirate’s Well. As of this week, the club will meet at Hilary’s Restaurant in the Royal Plaza on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. This is not only a new meeting venue, but a change to the day of the week as well. At the meeting on Jan. 30, the club heard a report from the Tribute Committee that has been busy organizing the upcoming tribute to the Town-Crier newspaper. Chairman Dan Splain advised that the date of the tribute has been changed to Saturday, May 2, remaining at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The change was made to avoid conflicts with other events previously scheduled in the Palm Beach County area and will permit more public officials to attend the tribute as the Town-Crier celebrates its 40th year

of service to the people of Palm Beach County. New member Steve Gazzillo, a well-known entrepreneur, was formally inducted as a Rotary member. Rotary President Dan Morales introduced the guest speaker for the meeting. Bob Margolis, former mayor of Wellington, now serves as marketing and development director of the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches. Margolis shared the history of the Young Singers and the opportunities that the group has provided for the youth in Palm Beach County. Young Singers was established by several music educators in Palm Beach County, including Shawn Berry, Michael Yannette and Connie Drosakis. Each of the founders has extensive experience in music for the young voice and enjoy local and national recognition for their accomplishments. They envisioned a children’s choral organization that would not be

constrained by school boundaries, religious affiliations, racial bias, socio-economic barriers or funding cuts to arts education. This dream was realized during the summer of 2003. The first choir season began with 79 singers in grades 4 through 12, assigned by grade level and ability to two choirs. Young Singers has grown from this grassroots concept to a force in the choral community. They have performed locally, nationally and internationally. The Young Singers are in its 17th year as Palm Beach County’s premier community-based children’s choir, based at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, with 300 singers from all parts of the county. Margolis is a prime example of retiring to action. He had a long and successful career as a product manager for Procter & Gamble, was an elected official in Wellington for many years and now uses his talent and expertise to assist

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Bob Margolis and with RPB Rotary President Dan Morales.

Dan Morales welcomes new member Steve Gazzillo.

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Clinics Can Help To Host Annual Golf Classic At Wellington National

Clinics Can Help, the West Palm Beach-based nonprofit helping to enable access to healthcare to all through the donation of medical equipment and supplies, will hold its seventh annual Clinics Can Help Golf Classic on April 17 at the Wellington National Golf Club. In addition to returning honorary chair and professional golfer Dana Quigley and chair CBS News 12 morning anchor Matt Lincoln, nine committee members — Pam Swensen, Andrea McMillan, Despina Hall, Vic Carlucci, Sally Chester, Myk Nelsen, Jon Levy, and Gil and Jennifer Martinez — are hard at work preparing for the organization’s annual tournament. Quigley was known as the “Iron Man of the Champions Tour” before his son, Devon, was paralyzed in a car accident in 2011. He took time off professionally after the accident to ensure Devon’s care was exactly what would help him thrive. Clinics Can Help was a big part of that equation. “Ensuring this type of medical equipment gets in the hands of children and families in their time of need has a tremendous effect on everyone involved,” he said. “I was a proud recipient of equipment from Clinics Can Help for Devon years ago. It was truly lifechanging

(L-R) Gil Martinez, Andrea McMillan, Myk Nelson, Matt Lincoln, Sally Chester, Alan Soloman, Owen O’Neill and Pam Swensen. for him. I’m grateful for them be- adaptive bathing systems, pediating there in our time of need, and I ric positioning seating systems, am honored to continue to support adaptive transit strollers and other the work of Clinics Can Help as items for children with special it impacts the lives of a growing needs. number of local residents.” The newly renovated WellingFeaturing a 1 p.m. shotgun start ton National Golf Club is located and fantastic prizes for closest to at 400 Binks Forest Drive. The the pin, longest drive and hole in private club in the heart of Welone, the day will offer something lington features a completely for everyone, including an exciting restored, Johnny Miller-designed, silent auction and fabulous food. 18-hole golf course. Individual Proceeds from the event will tickets are available for $250 with support the Clinics Can Help foursomes priced at $900. For Kinder Project, providing CCH more information on sponsorships adaptive equipment to children and foursomes, contact Maureen with special needs at no cost. Ashe at maureen@clinicscanhelp. CCH’s Kinder Project has served org or (561) 640-2995. Learn more more than 650 children in the com- about Clinics Can Help at www. munity with equipment including clinicscanhelp.org.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kicks Off Students Of The Year Campaign

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Palm Beach-Treasure Coast Chapter has announced the 27 candidates who have signed up for Students of the Year — an innovative and fierce seven-week fundraising competition, during which they appeal to family and friends to raise critical funds, which LLS deploys to advance breakthrough treatments and to support the more than 1.3 million blood cancer patients in the U.S. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the competition earns the title Student(s) of the Year. This year, the local chapter has 15 candidate teams made up of 27 candidates and more than 150

team members, competing for the title. The 2020 Students of the Year campaign runs from Jan. 15 through March 6. The winning team will be announced at the Grand Finale Celebration on Friday, March 6 at the Country Club at Mirasol. Visit http://tinyurl. com/pbsoy20 and click “Shop Our Store” for tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities. Students of the Year is a philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students. During the campaign, participants foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing and project management in order to raise funds for LLS. Top local fundraisers be-

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Wellington El Announces Dwyer Nominees

Wellington Elementary School recently submitted its nominees for the William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education, which recognize outstanding educators in

Palm Beach County in different categories. Wellington Elementary submitted Cathy Eckstein for the Early Childhood Education category,

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Jessica Purtell for the Elementary Education category and Kate Lane for the Special Support Programs category. Five finalists in each category

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Polo Park Middle School students recently placed well at the Future Business Leaders of America district competition. The FBLA is a nonprofit educational association for middle school, high school and collegiate students interested in learning about the free enterprise system. The purpose of the FBLA is to prepare members for careers in business by helping them become better employees and citizens. FBLA helps students develop leadership abilities, prepares them for entry into busi-

Berean Christian School Celebrates Homecoming

The secondary hallways at Berean Christian School looked quite different recently as students traded in the school uniform for a week in order to participate in Spirit Week, culminating with the annual homecoming celebration on Friday, followed by the homecoming dance on Saturday. Students, teachers and administrators always look forward to the students’ creativity as they dress for each day’s theme. The BCS Student Government, under the direction of Sarah Stegall, works tirelessly to create fun-filled days for students and faculty. This year’s overall theme was “What’s Up,” so students

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dressed for Surf’s Up (Hawaiian day), Back Up (past generations), Mix Up (miss-matched/inside out day), Made Up (favorite movie or book characters) and finally Team Up (team colors). Students also participated in class competitions, including the traditional relay race and dodgeball game and “minute to win it” contests. The festivities ended at homecoming night, where seniors Caleb Goertzen and Rachel Horshington were named this year’s homecoming king and queen. (Right) Homecoming king and queen Caleb Goertzen and Rachel Horshington.

ness-related occupations, and offers a setting where members compete at regional, state and national levels in business and technology curriculum. Middle schools compete against each other in various business events. Competitions include skill and performance events, where students test their knowledge in math, finance, careers and coding, and prepare documents in Word, Excel and Publisher and demonstrate public speaking. The top seven competitors in each event were recognized at an award ceremony held Jan. 28 at Palm Beach Gardens High School. Congratulations to the following Polo Park students for placing at the district competition: Kaden Balfour for placing fourth in Keyboarding; Jordan Duffey for placing first in Keyboarding; Danil Anzalone for placing second in Elevator Speech; Adrian Miller and Zachary Mountcastle for placing sixth in Desktop Publishing; Rebecca Roldan and Adrianna Ray for placing second in Desktop Publishing; Collin Fenimore for placing third in Business Math and Financial Literacy; Parker Nochomson for placing fifth in Public Speaking; Zachary Schneider for placing seventh in Career Exploration; O’brian Ortiz for placing third in Introduction to Computer Science and Coding; and Aparna Ravindran for placing first in Spreadsheet.

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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR WELLINGTON BAY SENIOR COMMUNITY

Officials from Liberty Senior Living hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Jan. 31 for Wellington Bay, a new senior living community expected to open in the summer of 2021 on a 45-acre lot near the Mall at Wellington Green. The community is set to include a 65,000-square-foot clubhouse, salon and spa, restaurants, garden flats and more. To learn more about Wellington Bay, e-mail Wendy Paige at wepaige@libertyseniorliving.com or visit www.wellingtonbayfl.com. PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

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Kenny Tops The Field At Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny laid it all on the line, besting a three-horse jump-off to win the $213,300 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington, presented by Canadian Pacific. The penultimate east coast qualifier for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Las Vegas took place under idyllic conditions on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Deeridge Farms in Wellington. Last to go on course, Kenny followed a pathfinding Devin Ryan and Eddie Blue on 39 seconds, and a flat-out Cassio Rivetti aboard Bacara d’Archonfosse, who stopped the clock at 38.29. Opting for his own plan, Kenny added a stride to the second-to-last oxer but did one less to the final fence. The decision secured him a dominant win with a time of 36.70

seconds riding the 10-year-old gelding Classic Dream. “He’s such an incredible horse, because he’s so simple to ride. He just wants to jump the jumps clear,” Kenny said. “I could take a really big risk [at the double, because] I knew that he would back up and jump it quite well.” The technical first round track, designed by Ireland’s Alan Wade, proved a significant challenge to many of the 40 starters in the field. “I do believe that the triple bar to the gray oxer dictated the whole course for a lot of riders and created trouble later on, because they were well opened up,” Wade said. “I think there were a lot of riders who feel that if they got a second shot, they would go clear.” Third to go in the order, Ryan became the first competitor to

solve Wade’s puzzle. “The course designer did his job, and he created faults everywhere,” Ryan said, adding that the event was Eddie Blue’s first big show of the season. “For sure, we’ve been a pair for a long time, and he has a great brain. When you come to big venues like this, with a lot of atmosphere and beautiful jumps, a horse like that really shines.” Riding his partner of only six months, Rivetti said that he hoped his second-place finish would help to secure his spot on the Brazilian team at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA CSIO5* at Deeridge Farms in two weeks. “We’ll see what the chef d’equipe decides,” said Rivetti, whose performance on Sunday also moved him into second place in the Longines FEI Jumping World

Cup North American Western Sub-League. As part of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League, the start list for the qualifier boasted many of the top international names in the sport, including Beezie Madden and Karl Cook, the two current leaders of the North American Eastern and Western Sub-Leagues, respectively, and World No.1 in the Longines Rankings, Martin Fuchs of Switzerland. “I’m just delighted at the quality of the sport and the riders and horses that are coming to the event,” said Lou Jacobs, series co-founder alongside siblings Charlie Jacobs and Katie Jacobs Robinson. “We’re trying to continually reinvent ourselves and become better each year.”

For Kenny, who co-owns Classic Dream with Ann Thompson, victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington is a harbinger of good things to come. “I always felt [Classic Dream] was a top Grand Prix horse and that he could go to the highest level. I think he’s only starting to show that now,” Kenny said. “I think in the future, he’ll be one of the best horses in the world.” The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series at Deeridge Farms continues Feb. 11-16 with the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Week CSIO5*/CSI2*, featuring the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA, the only qualifier in the country for Nations Cup Finals in Barcelona, Spain. Learn more at www.palmbeachmasters.com.

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Royal Palm Beach held its annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Village Golf Club. The scramble format tournament included on-course contests and refreshments. Awards were given out at a barbecue luncheon following the event. The day raised money for the Royal Palm Beach Scholarship Fund. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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WELLINGTON HOSTS RE-OPENING CEREMONY FOR RENOVATED ESSEX PARK

The Village of Wellington hosted a grand re-opening ceremony for the newly renovated Essex Park in the South Shore community on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The ceremony included comments by Wellington Village Council members outlining the importance of the improvement project. Essex Park closed in August for upgrades that include a new observation deck, an additional sidewalk path, a water fountain, a picnic table, an updated rubber top on the playground, as well as lighting improvements. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Vice Mayor Mike Napoleone prepare to cut the ribbon.

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RPB’S CYPRESS TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Cypress Trails Elementary School celebrated its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Teachers, administrators, former students and local government leaders mingled while they enjoyed breakfast from the Pirate’s Well. Along with breakfast, guests heard presentations from Principal Bruce Salter, School Board Member Marcia Andrews and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto. PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

The Cypress Trails Singing Lions Chorus sings the national anthem and school song.

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Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto addresses the gathering.

Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board members Dr. Bill Thallemer and Krystal Clark with Councilman Jeff Hmara.

Principal Bruce Salter addresses the crowd.

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Kansas City Is In Heaven After Sunday’s Big Super Bowl Win

Well, the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, and Kansas City has lost its mind. That, of course, is the very environment in which I thrive. Since Kansas City is our second home anyway, we dashed up there to be part of it all. (It doesn’t hurt that two of the grandchildren live there.) Pulling into the town at night, the first thing we noticed was that nearly every large office building had been swathed in light — bright red light. It was quite dramatic. Kansas City is known for its fountains, and red or yellow water splashed happily from a thousand spigots. The buses had been wrapped in Chiefs logos. KC arrowhead flags lined the main streets.

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After it had, every home’s windows emanated a televised blue light. The entire city became a ghost town. One lady told me she had to step out to walk her dog during the game and there wasn’t a car on the road. “It was eerie,” she said. I myself was glued to the set. (Sorry, Packers.) Following three quarters of nail-biting thanks to the San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs dramatically rallied in the fourth quarter, winning it 31-20. Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes even got to answer the question, “What’s next?” with “Something I’ve waited my whole life to say — I’m going to Disney World!”

No disrespect intended, but the reception that team will get from those in attendance at Disney’s victory parade will not be able to hold a candle to how they are going to be welcomed back to Kansas City. Back in 2015, KC’s Union Station was bathed in blue when the Royals won the World Series, but it’s red now. Estimates put the number of people who attended the Royals’ victory celebration at that historic railway hub at 800,000. It was the largest special event in Missouri’s history, and that included anything St. Louis had done. Yet triple that number is expected when the Chiefs return home. They will definitely feel the love.

It will also bring a ton of money into the city. Which got me thinking; together with all the other rewards and accolades the winning team receives, why not also bestow upon it the right to host the next Super Bowl? It seems only fair. And if, for any number of reasons, they choose not to host, they could still open their stadium with $50 seats for those who just want to be among like-minded fans and watch the game on the Jumbotron. Food trucks could rent spaces on the field and sell snacks. And maybe have fireworks at the ready. Because if there’s one thing I’m an expert on, it’s the Super Bowl. At least since Sunday night.

‘Prodigal Son’ Is A Very Fascinating New Crime Drama On Fox

The new Fox TV series Prodigal Son is a weird new twist on a familiar genre. On so many series from Columbo through Murder She Wrote through The Mentalist, we see brilliant detectives work through the craziest problems in order to catch criminals. At times, the leads are sort of strange themselves. But the new series takes this to almost impossible lengths. Its hero, Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), is a criminal profiler possibly as crazy as the people he hunts. Malcolm has been tossed out of the FBI for being uncontrollable but wants to hunt down serial killers. A major reason for that is because his own father, Dr. Martin Whitley (Michael Sheen), a brilliant society surgeon, killed more than 20 people. Malcolm has weird repressed memories of the time when, at 10 years old, he figured out something was wrong and called the police on his father. Now,

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler decades later, he lives alone, ties himself up before he allows himself to go to sleep because of violent dreams, and suffers hallucinations which may or may not be repressed memories. He winds up doing more profiling when he runs into a killer who uses the same methods as dear old dad, and he winds up visiting him, which causes even more problems. But Malcolm has two kinds of family support systems. He has an overbearing, slightly alcoholic, very rich and

attractive mother (Bellamy Young) and a naïve but manipulative younger sister Ainsley (Halston Sage). On the other hand, he has a father figure in NYPD Lt. Gil Arroyo (Lou Diamond Phillips), the man who arrested his father and who has Malcolm join his crew of cops which include Detective Dani Powell (Aurora Perrineau), a tough cop from the Bronx who has been through her own hell working undercover, and Detective J.T. Tarmel (Frank Harts), a tough urban cynic. For comic relief, there is brilliant coroner Dr. Edrisa Tanaka (Keiko Agena), who has a crush on Malcolm. Malcolm is pulled into the middle of a whole group of serial killer cases, including one for “The Junkyard Killer,” who played a role in his father’s killings and knows many secrets. There are many fascinating, if horrific, twists and turns. Ainsley wants to use her father, who she

barely remembers, as the subject of an interview to move her to the top of media flash journalism. Papa woos her, pointing out that he saved many lives, so his killings are balanced out. Then he arranges someone to attack her cameraman boyfriend and saves the young man’s life. As you probably figured out, this is not a happy show. Several episodes (out of the dozen already shown) could come straight out of horror movies, if not slasher films. But there is a certain fascination in watching for what comes next. It helps that the cast is exceptionally good. Payne is appropriately charming and tormented. Somehow, even at the best of times, you can see his issues waiting to explode. But Sheen steals every scene he is in. Some critics have suggested that he should be the central character. However, as a tormented genius, he creates his own sense of fascinating manipulative horror.

And Young’s mother manages to demonstrate that even as a caring, actually over caring to the point of smothering, mother, she still has many secrets. I liked Sage as the sister; she knows how to manipulate. But the cops have become Malcolm’s real family. Phillips is very strong as the surrogate father. He manages to be tough and caring, and not only toward Malcolm. I particularly like Perrineau. She is pitch perfect as the tough cop, one who in many ways is the perfect balance wheel for the slightly nuts profiler. This show, shown on Fox on Mondays at 9 p.m. is not for everyone. But it manages, even while in the framework of a police procedural, to be nicely twisted. Things happen you do not expect. People are often not who they seem at first. The good guys do not always win. So, you might want to take a look at this some evening. It could very well suit you.

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Minto Sells 13-Acres In Westlake To Growing Church

Construction is set to begin on the first house of worship in the City of Westlake since it became Palm Beach County’s 39th municipality three-and-a-half years ago. Minto Communities USA, the developer and lead builder of the master-planned community, closed on the sale of 13 acres of land to Palm Beach Gardens-based Christ Fellowship Church in December 2019. The church is finalizing its building permits with the city and is expected to start vertical construction in the first quarter of 2020. The site is located on the east side of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road across from Seminole Ridge High School. The church has been holding pop-up services at the school since last spring.

The Westlake City Council approved Christ Fellowship’s site plan that features a 38,156-squarefoot worship center with 800 seats and office space. Future development of a 25,000-squarefoot building for church-related activities was also approved. “We would like to welcome Christ Fellowship Church to Westlake, and we look forward to having them as a neighbor,” Minto Vice President John Carter said. “Bringing in a house of worship is another important step in the establishment of our growing community.” Much like the City of Westlake, which is Florida’s fastest growing city according to U.S. Census data, Christ Fellowship has been in expansion mode. The megachurch’s other locations are in Palm Beach

A rendering of the entryway to Christ Fellowship in Westlake. Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Okeechobee, Jupiter, Stuart and Port St. Lucie, with possible future campuses in Vero Beach and Boca Raton. The 3,800-acre Westlake community is approved for 4,500 homes and more than two million

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Rider Project Is Helping Riders Overcome Rider’s Block

The Rider Project recently announced its newest program, the Whole Rider Workshop. This one day or entire weekend curriculum brings equestrians indoors to educate them on the best way to communicate with their horses. The Rider Project is the creation of founder Lisa El-Ramey. Her experience and knowledge as a United States Equestrian Federation Senior “S” dressage judge, professional horse trainer, nationally successful competitor and successful riding instructor/coach led her to create the Rider Project to assist equestrians seeking a better and more harmonious relationship with their equine partners. The Whole Rider Workshop program evolved from Seat Retreats offered at Oak Hammock Farm in Loxahatchee. The Seat Retreat is a one day, no horse required, clinic. The day begins studying riding theory, methodol-

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Annual Women Of Worth Awards Returns Feb. 28

The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation will host its ninth annual Women of Worth Award Luncheon at the Eau Palm Beach Spa & Resort on Friday, Feb. 28. This year’s guest speaker will be Rita Barreto Craig, president and founder of Top Tier Leadership. For more than 40 years, Craig has been positively impacting the lives of others across the nation and beyond by creating programs that build winning cultures, deliver results and maximize performance. Prior to forming her own company, she was a human resource executive with Florida Power & Light, where she served as its first female division HR manager, first diversity director and first senior affairs advisor. In 1994, Craig founded Top Tier Leadership, where she continues to share her expertise on critical workplace areas such as strategic planning, leadership and respect in

the workplace. She has worked in China, Singapore, Canada, Latin America and all over the United States. Craig is an author, speaker and consultant who believes in servant leadership. In 2016, she was appointed to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women where she is serving as chair. Registration and networking will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. The awards luncheon will begin promptly at noon, and winners will be announced during the course of the program. The winners will receive a bracelet courtesy of community sponsor Pandora. In addition to the bracelet, each winner will receive a $100 gift card to Pandora from corporate sponsor the Mall at Wellington Green. Winners will also receive a bouquet of flowers. To purchase tickets to the Women of Worth Awards, or to nominate a Woman of Worth, visit www.cpbchamber.com.

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Arden, South Florida’s first “Agrihood,” is proud to announce that it was honored with the 2020 NAHB Gold Award for “Best Amenity” at the National Association of Home Builders competition on Jan. 21. Developed by industry leader Freehold Communities, Arden was recognized for its extraordinary barn and resort-style Lakehouse. The award showcases Arden’s innovation in creating a modern, healthy and active lifestyle for its residents. The recognition further

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The Bainbridge Companies, the 10th-largest apartment developer and a leading owner and manager of luxury multifamily communities, recently announced the hiring of two new team members and an executive promotion. “As a company, we’re in a very exciting growth period with more than 7,000 units in pre-development and construction stages, and big opportunities in our acquisitions and third-party management pipeline,” said Dana Caudell, president of property management at Bainbridge. “We’re committed to making strategic hiring decisions to support this growth and are thrilled to add to our team of highly qualified, passionate professionals.” Alicia Bush joins the Bainbridge team as regional vice president to be based in Atlanta. With more than 20 years of experience in the multi-family industry, her portfolio includes a diverse range of properties from new construction to stabilized assets. Her background in operations, personnel, training and physical asset management positions her well to lead Bainbridge’s team of district and regional managers. Christy Sanchez takes on the role of vice president of property management to be based in Austin,

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Dignitaries Arriving From London With Special Invitation For WHS Band

A party of British dignitaries will travel to Wellington next week to deliver a special invitation to some talented young musicians. The visit will culminate with a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to invite the Wellington High School Marching Band to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade — one of the world’s great street spectaculars.

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continued from page 3 current candidates may find themselves with new challengers. Currently unopposed, Seat 1 candidate Paul is an automotive technician at a Volvo dealership. He said he is running because Westlake is new, and he hopes he can make an impact in some way in the development of the community. He said he would like to ease tensions between Westlake and its neighboring communities, whose residents have expressed resentment at the impact the burgeoning new city may have on the area. “There seems to be a lot of tension,” Paul said. “Hopefully, I can help ease that and make it a little better. I lived in Texas in a very rural area, and I can very much understand people’s feelings and emotions.” He hopes that Westlake will give smaller businesses a better chance at succeeding there. “A lot of the big chains are coming in,” he said. “I’m not big on the chains taking over everything.” Paul has lived in Westlake since August 2018. “We’ve looked in

Event co-founder and Executive Director Bob Bone heads the prestigious party. He will be accompanied by Steve Summers, who has held high office in London and is a former president and special envoy of the London Mayor’s Association, and Jonathan Whaley, the parade’s senior director of international participation. Summers, a senior patron of

the parade, has been a lord mayor of a London borough and held a number of council borough cabinet posts, with a particular emphasis on the arts, leisure and sport. He himself has participated in numerous parades. The highly prestigious turn-ofyear tradition is established as the biggest event of its kind anywhere in the world. The 2021 event will be the 35th in the parade’s history.

Loxahatchee, and while we were looking for houses in Loxahatchee, we became aware of the area and new development, and the pricing of new houses, and the pricing was comparable to what I have,” he said. He said he became aware Tuesday morning of the necessity to refile his qualifying paperwork after new dates are set. “Probably, there was a step that was missed, overlooked, not announced,” Paul said. “The people who have applied so far are going to have to reapply, and whoever has not applied and wants to, and is eligible, can.” Seat 3 candidate Keller said in a written interview that he is a middle school science teacher. Originally from Miami, he has lived in Palm Beach County for 13 years. He has lived in Westlake since November 2018. “I’m looking to be the positive and pragmatic voice for Westlake,” he said. “The political climate right now is very polarized, no matter where you go in our country. I understand the importance of what both sides of the table are saying, and I want to bring that to Westlake.” Keller sees improved communication as a challenge to the

city, both for residents and the surrounding areas. “There’s a breakdown in dialogue between many parties that is preventing positive progress,” he said. “It simply isn’t productive.” His vision for the community is for it to be a positive influence on the western communities. “The potential for the city to bring positive growth to the area is astounding, but it won’t happen without being cooperative with other entities,” Keller said. He was attracted to Westlake after his mother-in-law and fatherin-law moved in with him and his family. “Westlake provides a beautiful home that is big enough for six people at an affordable price,” Keller said. “The surrounding area in the western part of the county is incredible. The two combined provide an ideal place to own a home.” Seat 3 candidate O’Connor, an audio-video integration specialist and information technologies consultant for a private airline, is a native of South Florida. He has lived in Westlake since November 2018. O’Connor is running because he feels Minto did a good job in laying the foundation for a great,

More than 8,000 performers from all corners of the globe entertain a street audience of around 500,000 — and a global TV audience of tens of millions. This year, the parade was streamed live to more than 220 TV stations across the United States. The Wellington High School Marching Band’s performance will be made available to stations

in the U.S. via PBS and will be streamed live around the world. “We are so excited for these kids, many of whom have never traveled outside the country,” said Claire Rosen, president of the Wolverine Band Boosters Association. “This really is a chance of a lifetime.” Wellington High School Band Director Mary Oser agreed that it is a great honor.

“I am so proud of this group of amazing kids for earning this achievement,” she said. The invitation ceremony with the British delegation will be held at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington) at 10 a.m. “We can’t wait to see the band in London,” Bone said. “London just loves the USA, so the warmest of welcomes awaits them.”

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up-and-coming city. “That being said, many details were overlooked. Our city needs strong leadership and someone looking out for us, the residents,” O’Connor said. “I want to do my part in helping Westlake flourish into the great and prosperous city that I know it has the potential to be.” He feels one of the greatest challenges the city may face as a new and rapidly growing city is the need for expanding the arterial road system.

“Once we have the planned 4,500 homes, as well as retail and commercial spaces, the expansion of Seminole Pratt Whitney [Road], 60th [Street] and Persimmon [Blvd.] will prove vital in reducing the inevitable traffic congestion,” O’Connor said. His vision for the community is for it to be a forward thinking, fun and inviting city with boutique-style shopping and dining outlets. “I envision microbreweries and gastro pubs for the adults and a

modern carousel for the kids,” he said. “I want to see golf carts everywhere. I envision Westlake becoming the most envied city in Palm Beach County and the place that every resident is proud to call home.” O’Connor said that his fiancé, Kailey, was the driving force in their decision to move to Westlake. “I immediately saw the potential in what the area had to offer, and Kailey and I knew that this was the place where we wanted to start a family,” he said.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Feb. 8 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Wellington Chamber Community 5K on Saturday, Feb. 8 in partnership with Palm Beach Central High School. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. • The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will host the Mary Murray Scholarship 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 a.m. at Okeeheelee Park. For more info., visit www. yspb.org/5K. • Audubon Everglades will hold birding trips at Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) and the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more information on both events. • Unified Dream will host a 5K/2.5K Run/ Walk Fundraiser & Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The money raised will send veterans to Haiti to build a home for a less fortunate family. The event will also focus on PTSD issues in the veteran community. For more info., call Jake Hampu at (561) 400-3157 or visit www.unifieddream.org. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Hall campus (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www. rpbgreenmarket.com for more info. • Registration is open for the North Palm Beach Rowing Club’s next Learn to Row Class on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bert Winters Park (13425 Ellison Wilson Road, Juno Beach). The class provides new adult rowers an introduction to rowing fundamentals. To register, visit www.npbrc.com/classes-and-camps. • The League of Women Voters will hold a voter orientation on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Center for Bachelor’s Programs, Room 103. Register in advance at dkostrub@aol.com or by calling (561) 276-4898. • The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach will host ShabbaTTogether on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m. A Kiddush Lunch will feature a discussion on disability inclusion and personal encounters by Dr. David Lazerson, and an evening program at 7:30 p.m. will include a presentation on mental health awareness by Dr, Aron Tendler. Visit www.jewishroyalpalm.com for more info. • The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will hold its annual Chinese New Year Celebration from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 to highlight its world-class collection of Chinese art and to welcome the Year of the Rat. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Use the library’s sewing machines to work independently on developing your sewing skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Get Ready to Vote on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Supervisor of Elections Office representatives will discuss upcoming elections, as well as demonstrate new voting equipment. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a “Love Stinks! Anti-Valentine’s Day Party” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Forget all about Valentine’s Day and play fun party games, sing karaoke tunes and eat chocolate. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Wellington Classic Brew Fest on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Wellington’s Town Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonclassicbrewfest. com or follow Wellington Classic Brew Fest on Facebook for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Irish rock concert by the Screaming Orphans on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present acoustic guitar master Peppino D’Agostino and his mini orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. kravis.org for more info. Sunday, Feb. 9 • Audubon Everglades will hold a guided birding trip to the Station 2 Wetlands at mile marker 50.5 on U.S. Highway 27 in Southwest Palm Beach County on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon. Advanced registration is required at www.audboneverglades.org. • The fourth annual Camaro Club Open Cars, Antiques & Truck Show will be held Sunday, Feb. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Sporting Center (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). For more info., call (404) 392-5923 or visit www.camaroclubofwestpalmbeach.com. • Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington will host representatives from the League of Women Voters, who will speak about the 2020 Census, on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the courtyard of the original Wellington Mall. For more info., e-mail Ella Bender at morah4241@hotmail.com. • Temple Beth Tikvah, located at 4550 Jog Road in Greenacres, will launch its new Vivienne & David Kaufman Scholars Program on Sundays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23 with a trio of noted scholars from Florida Atlantic University. Brunch is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. with lectures at 11:15 a.m. Visit www. templebethtikvah.net or call the temple office at (561) 967-3600 for reservations and more info. • Retreat Behavioral Health will host Dare To Self-Care, a women’s self-care and mental health expo, on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Live 360 Court at the Mall at Wellington Green. It will include an afternoon of activities designed to improve the mental, emotional and physical health of women. The event will raise money for the 211 Crisis Hotline. For more info., visit www. shopwellingtongreen.com/events. • The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 9 with the C.V. Whitney Cup. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sundays, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 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 Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Polo Social Tailgate 4 Hope on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to benefit Friends of Families with Autism. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. Monday, Feb. 10 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sensory Story Time for Adults with Special Needs on Monday, Feb. 10 at 10:15 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “The Art of Letter Writing” for ages 14 and up on Monday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. Set aside your digital devices and rediscover the art of handwritten letters during International Correspondence Month. Materials and refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Monday, Feb. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs with instruments. Call (561) 6814100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host From My Heart To Yours Valentine’s Day Crafts for ages 5 and up on Monday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. Create homemade cards, crafts and keepsakes for your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a French Conversation Group for Beginners on Monday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. Practice speaking French in a fun and informal atmosphere in collaboration with

Alliance Francophone of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Quarters for Kindness will host a Quarter Auction to benefit the family of Jesse Michael Carmean on Monday, Feb. 10 at Kocomo’s Island Grill (7040 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road). Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ quartersforkindnesskerrybarnes. • The classic musical Pirates of Penzance will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade on Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.dollyhand.org. Tuesday, Feb. 11 • The Scripps Research Institute will host a Women in Science Education (WISE) Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This daylong event celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and includes breakfast and lunch and a series of inspiring speakers featuring leading women scientists at Scripps and the latest biotech research taking place in their labs. For more info., visit www.scripps.edu/ wise or call (561) 228-2016. • The Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Senior Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The topic is “Lunch & Learn: Caring for the Aging Heart” with speaker Dr. Eliezer Hernandez. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register. • 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, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 13 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Feb. 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Random Acts of Kindness Kickoff for ages 9 and up on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. National Random Acts of Kindness Day is Feb. 17. Kick it off by making cards for senior citizens in a local assisted living facility to brighten their day. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host We Love Game Night for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Meet some friends for a multiplayer night of Switch games and Valentine chocolates. Also enjoy new and favorite board and card games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. Gather friends, or come and make new ones, to discover new games and reacquaint with old favorites. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Filling Our Hearts with Love Through Meditation on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Indian Trail Improvement District will host an informational meeting regarding the State Road 7 Extension on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Seminole Ridge High School. The event will feature County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and other county and regional officials. For more info., call (561) 793-0874 or visit www.indiantrail.com. • KB Social Artworking will host a Paint & Create Fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pirate’s Well restaurant in Royal Palm Beach to benefit Dance Marathon at Wellington High School. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/kbsocialartworking. • The Kravis Center for the Performing

Arts will present Pianist Eric Lu in its Young Artists Classical Series on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Wednesday, Feb. 12 • Audubon Everglades will hold a birding trip to the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach) on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The Village of Wellington will host Senior Bingo on Wednesdays, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Community Center. For more info., call (561) 791-4796. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Online Dating: Basics & Safety on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Master the secrets of online dating, from safety tips to creating the perfect profile. Bring your electronic device. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Tween Chill-Out Lounge for grades 3 through 5 on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2:15 p.m. Relax after school, hang out with a friend, read a book, chit-chat and connect. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “I Love My Love Monster!” for ages 4 to 10 on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 3:15 p.m. Read stories about this lovable monster and make a sweet monster craft. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mahjong Night on Wednesdays, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. Get together with other players for a night of fun. Basic knowledge is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Becoming by Michelle Obama for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Filling Our Hearts With Love Through Meditation on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to use meditation to let go of anger, fear and worry in order to create more harmonious relationships and improve work and home life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Unity of the Palm Beaches will present Comedy in Concert featuring Greg Tamblyn on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel (1901 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach). Visit www.unitypalmbeach.com for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Thursday, Feb. 13 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle for ages 18 to 30 on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 9:15 a.m. Meet other intellectually disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment. Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will host a Valentine’s Day Social for seniors on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Village Park gymnasium. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Craft: Paper Heart Bowl for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Bring a little love into your surroundings and make unique 3D heart-shaped bowls. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Drop by for Wii, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Mamma Griot & Her Rocking Story Bag on Thursday, Feb. 13 at

3:30 p.m. Enjoy an engaging celebration of music, the universal bonding that occurs through storytelling and the beauty of diversity. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursdays, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd) will host its annual Tribute Music & Food Festival on Thursday, Feb. 13 through Saturday, Feb. 15, and again from Thursday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 22. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info. Friday, Feb. 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique on Fridays, Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Aspiring writers can join this informal roundtable discussion to share and improve their craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Feel Good Friday: Mental Health for ages 55 and up on Friday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m., sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register. • The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding will be held Friday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www. mypalmbeachclerk.com/valentine. • Oasis Church (16401 Southern Blvd.) is offering parents of children with special needs an evening out by themselves for three hours on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. The church will care for special needs children and siblings for free using a one-on-one buddy system. Parents must register their child online at www. oasisfl.org/respitecare. For more info., call Efrain at (561) 557-4056. • Big Dog Ranch Rescue (14444 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) will hold Valentine’s Night Out on Friday, Feb. 14 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. featuring singer/ songwriter Wyatt Espalin, Sara Carson and Hero from America’s Got Talent and The Voice winner Danielle Bradbery. Call (561) 651-9147 or visit www.bdrr.org/events for more info. Saturday, Feb. 15 • Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, in partnership with Leadership Palm Beach County, will host its inaugural Puppy Love 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. To register, visit http://bit.ly/2Qloeqc. Visit www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com, call (561) 402-1451 or e-mail barkypines@gmail. com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Talks for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Expand your knowledge with other garden enthusiasts. Share gardening ideas as well as seeds, seedlings and cuttings. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Feb. 15 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) 790-6030 for more info. Sunday, Feb. 16 • The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 9 with the C.V. Whitney Cup. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. • The Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation, located at 11399 Piping Plover Road in the Homeland neighborhood, will host its annual fundraiser to benefit Tri-County Animal Rescue on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. RSVP to Jeri Paprio at (954) 673-0706. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.

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Horse For Sale BEAUTIFUL W/B GELDING LT GRAY — Branded 17 yo 17 hands high. Talented. 100% Sound. Abundant energy. Wants to please. Experienced rider. Video Available. Crystal River Area. $3,000. Call 216-990-0745

Real Estate For Sale Loxahatchee Groves R E S I D E N T I A L/L A N D/FA R M S Full Service Realtor Phillis M. Maniglia, P.A. 561-460-8257 www.phillismaniglia.com SaddleTrails Realty, Inc.

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Part-Time Graphic Designer Busy local publishing company is looking for a part-time graphic designer. The qualified candidate must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. PC platform. Web design and social media experience a plus, pay will commensurate with experience and ability. Email resume and sample to:

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SPORTS & RECREATION

Hawk Basketball Girls Easily Defeat Royal Palm Beach 71-18

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity basketball team hosted rival Royal Palm Beach High School on Thursday, Jan. 30 and easily defeated the Wildcats 71-18. The Hawks went on a sevenpoint run to start the contest and led Royal Palm 7-2 early on. Seminole Ridge was solid under the boards, winning most of the rebounds and forcing turnovers to enter the second period with a 17-4 advantage. The Hawks extended that lead to 24-4 in the first two minutes of the second period, continuing to build momentum. Defensively, they shut down the Wildcats most of the first half. Royal Palm Beach did manage to claw into the Hawk lead, putting up eight more points before the half ended, but Seminole Ridge logged an additional 24 points as well and led 48-10 at the buzzer.

India Shepherd, Jahnae Midget and Ashley Thornton were accurate from the outside for the Hawks, combining for six threepoint baskets in the first half. Royal Palm Beach scored the first points of the second half, and a three-point basket by Samantha St. Jean indicated that the Wildcats were on their way to rally. The Hawks buckled down defensively and continued quick counter attacks off of several rebounds and missed Royal Palm Beach passes. The Hawks were able to add 23 more points later in the second half. The Wildcats never surrendered, occasionally hitting the net, but it would not be enough to close the large gap. With the 71-18 victory, Seminole Ridge improved to 17-5 on the season, while the Wildcats fell to 9-8. Midget totaled 27 points and Shepherd recorded 22 points for the Hawks. Ramya Flowers had eight points for Royal Palm Beach.

Royal Palm Beach’s Briana Civil works to get past Seminole Ridge defender Jahnae Midget. Ashley Thornton takes the ball up court for the Hawks.

PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

India Shepherd goes up for a two-point basket for the Hawks.

Royal Palm Beach’s Ramya Flowers tries to control the ball as Hawk defender Ashley Thornton closes in.

Seminole Ridge’s Jahnae Midget takes a shot from the outside.

Royal Palm Beach’s Marya Mathieu takes the ball up court.

Patagones Team Crowned 2020 Ylvisaker Cup Champs At IPC

The final 18-goal game of the season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featured a dramatic finish between La Indiana and Patagones to determine the 2020 Ylvisaker Cup champion on Sunday, Feb. 2. Surviving a late comeback from La Indiana, Patagones captured the thrilling 9-8 victory on the U.S Polo Assn. Field 1 in the final seconds.

A tense final saw both teams challenge the ball with highpressure defenses, unwilling to concede easy opportunities around the goal. The tightly marked game resulted in the majority of the offense coming from the penalty line, as La Indiana and Patagones both finished with five conversions on six penalty attempts. Tasked with slowing La Indi-

Santiago Toccalino, Santi Wulff, Benjamin Avendano and Joaquin Avendano of Team Patagones celebrate with the Ylvisaker Cup. PHOTOS BY ALEX PACHECO

ana’s attack, Santiago Toccalino was kept on the defensive end, but four combined field goals from the trio of Joaquin Avendano, Benjamin Avendano and Santiago Wulff gave Patagones an advantage early in the game. A slow start from La Indiana left them fighting from behind, and a late push wasn’t enough to overcome the first half deficit. A consistent presence offensively throughout the tournament, Joaquin Avendano opened the scoring for Patagones, while a key penalty four conversion for Toccalino gave his team the quick 2-0 lead. Foul trouble hindered La Indiana in the opening half. They committed eight fouls compared to just three for Patagones, giving Patagones the possession advantage. Field goals from Santiago Gomez Romero and Jeff Hall proved to be the only scoring for La Indiana over the first three chukkers. Toccalino’s conversion on a spot hit from a distance extended Patagones’ lead back to two. Trading penalties, neither team was able to find the goal on numerous attempts, leaving the low-scoring game at 4-2 entering the second half. Tournament scoring leader, Facundo Obregon scored his first goal

of the game in the fourth chukker on a penalty two conversion, but the remainder of the chukker was in Patagones’ favor. As time was expiring in the fourth chukker, Benjamin Avendano completed a run to goal to push Patagones’ lead to three, with La Indiana’s inability to generate offense from the field keeping them behind on the scoreboard. The outcome was left to be decided on the penalty line as Patagones found themselves in foul trouble for the first time in the game. Converting consecutive penalty attempts, Obregon cut the deficit to two, but then La Indiana conceded two penalty goals of their own, leaving Patagones with a commanding 8-5 lead and just one chukker between them and the Ylvisaker Cup title. Toccalino’s fifth penalty conversion seemed to all but seal the victory for Patagones, but La Indiana was unwilling to quit, producing a relentless attack that pressured the Patagones defense. Romero’s second goal was quickly followed by two penalty conversions from Obregon, exciting the spectators, as La Indiana pulled within one goal for the first time since the second chukker. However, the comeback fell a

Santi Wulff of Patagones races for the ball. goal short as Patagones survived the late flurry of goals from La Indiana to capture the 9-8 victory. Santiago Wulff claimed MVP honors, while Best Playing Pony was awarded to Benjamin Avendano’s Conejo.

This week will see the start of the C.V. Whitney Cup, the first leg of the much-anticipated Gauntlet of Polo. For the full daily game schedule, visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.

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NEWS

THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR DRAWS TO A CLOSE AFTER FUN-FILLED 17-DAY RUN

The South Florida Fair ended Sunday, Feb. 2 after a fun-filled 17 days. Attendees from far and wide enjoyed the 2020 event with the theme “Play Ball, Play Fair.” For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Marianne and Mark Forrest enjoy corn.

Football players O.J McDuffie and Davon Godchaux sign autographs.

Buddy McKinley of JEM Farms grew these vegetables.

Father Steven Thomas meets baseball legend Johnny Bench.

Girl Scout Cookie eating contestants Ben Parkinson and Grace O’Brien.

Miss Palm Beach County Ashley Klement, mutton bustin’ champion Gracelynn O’Hair and Miss South Florida Fair Juliette Valle.

Yesteryear Village volunteers gather at the schoolhouse.

Girl Scouts Jalynn Dimaond, Ella Stone and Raunak Manchanda.

Skate Zone Hosts Sunshine State Synchronized Skating Challenge

Palm Beach Skate Zone recently hosted the Sunshine State Synchronized Skating Challenge, held Sunday, Jan. 26. Six synchronized skating teams competed in the event, which was sanctioned by United States Figure Skating. Three of the teams represented Palm Beach Skate Zone and are known as the Palm Beach Blades. Synchronized skating is rapidly gaining popularity in South Florida. What is unique about synchronized skating is that it offers a team experience to figure skaters of all ages and abilities. Synchronized skating allows skaters from ages four through adult to experience competition, team camaraderie and the option to continue the fun of skating for many years. It is fast becoming a collegiate sport in college and universities across the country.

The Palm Beach Blades Mini Synchro Team (ages 4 to 6).

The Palm Beach Blades Junior Synchro Team (ages 8 to 11).

The Palm Beach Blades Teen Team (ages 12 to 18).

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