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BOYNTON FINANCIAL CELEBRATION

On Thursday, Jan. 31, Wellington Community Foundation board members Tom Wenham, Mickey Smith, Maria Becker and James Seder visited three local middle schools to deliver checks as part of the foundation’s annual “Our Schools” grant program. Checks totaling more than $5,000 were presented to Principal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman of Emerald Cove Middle School, Principal Michael Aronson of Polo Park Middle School and Principal Blake Bennett of Wellington Landings Middle School. Page 3 Ben and Joanna Boynton of the Boynton Financial Group held a grand opening celebration for the firm’s newly renovated offices on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Catered food as well as passed hors d’oeuvres and wine added a party vibe. Shown above are Boynton Financial Group’s Joe Williams, Alex LoBiondo, Ben and Joanna Boynton, Debbie Piconcelli, Anna Morra and Ryan Leffler.

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The 10th Annual Great Charity Challenge Awards $1.3 Million

Resilient Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening Of Studio

Resilient Fitness CEO Cheryl Love has had a vision for her fitness studio for many years, and she watched it come to life at a grand opening party on Thursday, Jan. 31. Resilient Fitness, located at 11596 Pierson Road, Suite 10, in Wellington, offers a variety of wellnessrelated services on site, ranging from fitness classes and weight training to skin treatments and chiropractic care. Page 8

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Despite threatening skies, the weather held out and presented a beautiful night under the lights for the 10th annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

An annual highlight of the Winter Equestrian Festival, $1.3 million in grants and prize money was awarded to a wide array of Palm Beach County charities. The evening’s theme of “We are the World” focused on bringing the

community together, and it did so with great success.

The top spot and largest purse of $150,000 went to Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless with team sponsor Pine Hollow and corporate sponsor Havensafe Farm providing support. The team of winning riders — David Blake, Carly Dvorkin and Madelyn Ruskin — put up the impressive time of 91.904 seconds in the pro/ am relay race format.

After 10 years of hard work, the Great Charity Challenge has distributed $13.5 million to more than 230 local charities.

“Equestrian Sport Productions and Wellington Equestrian Partners take on all the costs associated with this event,” GCC Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin explained. “Which means that every single penny we fundraise goes straight to local charities, which is an amazing achievement in itself.”

The impact of the money raised reaches far beyond one-time assistance for the winners.

Gregg Weiss, with Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County, not only drew one of the names for a grant during last weekend’s event, but See GCC, page 7

The top three winners at the 2019 Great Charity Challenge were the Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless, the Kids Cancer Foundation and Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County.

Groves Council To Seek Funding For Okeechobee Horse Trail, Roundabouts

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Mary McNicholas with Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, the town’s advisor on legislative issues, updated the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5 regarding the status of several items she is working on.

“I have a couple of really great items that I want to discuss with you,” McNicholas said. “First of all, your legislative appropriations were filed on time, actually early yesterday, and State Rep. Matt Willhite has done the four items that you discussed. It starts with North B Road improvements, South D Road improvements, the North Road equestrian trail and two horse crossings on Okeechobee Blvd.”

McNicholas said that State Sen. Bobby Powell has agreed to co-sponsor the bills, which will be filed next week.

More importantly, she said that she and planning consultant Jim Fleischmann, Vice Mayor Todd McLendon, engineering consultant Tricia Barr with Simmons & White and lobbyist Geoffrey Sluggett met with Florida Department of Transportation and Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency officials to discuss two potential projects. Those officials included TPA Executive Director Nick Uhren, Deputy Director Valerie Neilson and Pedestrian & Bicycle Coordinator Nicholas Hernandez.

Discussion centered on putting a horse trail on Okeechobee Blvd. to connect other horse trails on north/ south roads as a transportation alternative project.

“These projects get very detail oriented,” McNicholas said.

“Everything has to be around an arterial road, which is Okeechobee Blvd. Because we had already talked about priorities being those equestrian crossings, we went ahead and expounded upon that…

We discussed trails that actually go down Okeechobee Blvd. and connect in with the trails, or po-

tential development of trails that go north/south. One thing brought up was that we are going to need to start working toward a master plan on that.”

McNicholas noted that Wellington has already developed a master plan for equestrian trails. “We’re looking at what they have done, and we’re trying not to reinvent the wheel,” she said. “It was brought up that there might be some other potential avenues in order to pay for that.”

McNicholas said the grant must be applied for by March 1 and will need community involvement and resolutions of support by April 3 and May 3.

“It’s kind of quickly that we need to be moving on it,” McNicholas said. “We would like your approval to start working on it. The team that we talked about was Tricia Barr with Simmons & White. She has an equestrian hunter jumper background, is an engineer and has done quite a few different designs for you, and also has done work in Wellington.”

McNicholas also recommended getting Fleischmann involved, as well as Sluggett, who is a member of the Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee.

“I’m representing you as your coordinator here,” McNicholas said, explaining that the grant program could be for $250,000 to $1 million, and the town has to do the design and engineering portion, but the grant can be used for anything past that.

“The grant cannot be used for something already in place,” McNicholas said. “We have trails, but we don’t have developed trails.

We have rights of way that are designated to become trails… It can be for the bollards, it can be for the signalization, it can be for the material, it can be for small fencing like what Wellington has now that would be next to a road.”

McNicholas said they looked at the right-of-way area between the See OKEE TRAIL, page 4

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Wolverines Avenge Early Season Loss To Broncos With 61-43 Win

The Wellington High School basketball team avenged an early-season loss to Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Feb. 1, grabbing a 61-43 victory before a capacity crowd.

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Lake Worth Road Resurfacing Project Gets Underway Feb. 11

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report A roadway maintenance and resurfacing project on Lake Worth Road from the west side of Panther Run Elementary School heading west to South Shore Blvd. will get underway next week requiring periodic lane closures, and the Village of Wellington is warning that delays are expected.

“Lake Worth Road remains open, so it is not expected to be a burden,” said Liz Nunez, public information officer for the village.

Nunez pointed out that the work will be done during evening, night and early morning hours and shouldn’t have too great an effect on residents and equestrian visitors.

Construction will take place

The Lake Worth Road project runs from Panther Run Elementary School west to South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

starting at 6 p.m. and stop for the day at 6 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays, to lessen the impact on commuters, Nunez said.

Work begins Monday, Feb. 11 and will last until the early part of March.

“That’s barring any unforeseen circumstances,” noted Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes, referring to unpredictable rain. “The weather here can have rain almost any time. It is supposed to rain Saturday and Sunday, but they should be able to start Monday evening.”

Barnes added that this section of road has needed work for a long time.

“We evaluate all the village’s roads on an annual basis, based on a condition assessment. We develop a list of what needs to be done and prioritize our needs compared to available funding,” he See ROAD WORK, page 4

Approximately 440 guests gathered at the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the 32nd annual Vinceremos Dinner & Benefit Auction held Friday, Feb. 1. “Horses + Hope = Miracles” was the theme for an evening that honored the organization’s mission to assist children with disabilities and veterans with equine-based therapy. Shown above are Volunteer of the Year Evan Hubner, Charlotte Prince and horse adopter Neva Rae Powers. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA ROLAND/TOWN-CRIER

Chamber 5K Puts Focus On Local Health Offerings

By Alexandra Roland Town-Crier Staff Report When fitness consultant Meghan Buser started running about eight years ago, she hated it. Always into fitness and finding ways to be active, she was slowly introduced to the sport when she started training moms at local parks.

“One of the girls in my group was a huge runner. She said to me, ‘Let’s get into running.’And it was awful. I was never a runner. And then the more I did it, the more I used to get peace and quiet,” she recalled.

From there she ran a half mara-

thon and started running competitively. It was an outlet for her as a mother and a way to mingle with other runners in the community.

Wellington, a very active community, has its fair share of running opportunities and events throughout the year. For the past four years, the Health & Wellness Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Meet Me at the Race Sunset Stride 5K in an effort to promote local health and wellness opportunities available for residents right in their backyard.

This year, the 5K run will take

place Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club. Between 600 and 700 participants are expected.

“I love health and wellness in our area, which is why I joined the committee,” said Buser, who also plans to run this year.

Buser is active in the chamber through her position as the Live360 community liaison for the Mall at Wellington Green.

Lisa Banionis, event chair for the past four years, had similar motivations. The owner of two medical practices in the communiSee SUNSET RUN, page 4

Runners take part in last year’s chamber 5K event.

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Lox Council Takes Steps Toward ADA Compliance On Web Site

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Information technology advisor Steve Murray with Municipal Technologies told the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5 that the town will need potentially expensive upgrades to its online system of meeting videos and posting documents due to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Murray said not acting to ensure ADA compliance on the town’s web site could lead to lawsuits.

“We need to deal with closed captioning as we video broadcast this meeting, and if we don’t address closed captioning, we need to think about not broadcasting the meeting until it is addressed because of the liability,” Murray said. “Between ADA compliance and closed captioning, a lot of cities are getting hit from a legal standpoint.”

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said the issue is broader than closed captioning.

“It’s also documents that we post on the web that need to be readable,” Cirullo said. “For the hard of hearing, there are special programs, and there are claims being made throughout the state about web site access issues, so I would encourage the town to move

on that as soon as it can.”

Murray added that the old Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District web site needs to get shut down since it is now merged with the town.

Councilwoman Anita Kane asked what exactly is required for the town to come into compliance.

“Is there a dollar amount or a time amount?” Kane asked. “I understood, and I guess erroneously, that you were moving forward with that.”

Murray said he is putting together the costs of the upgrades.

“We are talking with different providers, but there is a significant dollar amount associated with closed captioning,” Murray said.

“Closed captioning involves having an encoder that sends the signal to a company, to then have a person listening to the meeting and then actively typing in what is being said. You can use a computer system to do it, but the computer systems are only 80 or 90 percent accurate, and the ADA community [doesn’t] see that as a legitimate solution.”

Kane asked Murray when he will have a plan proposal to become ADA compliant.

“The numbers are north of $10,000 to $15,000 annually,”

Murray said. “It’s significant to have somebody doing it, and the billing is associated with how many meetings you have. It’s also associated with whether or not you want all of your subcommittees to be covered and broadcast.

Right now, you’re broadcasting everything. It is something that you as a council need to decide what you want to broadcast and what you don’t want to broadcast.

If you want to broadcast video and audio, or just audio.”

Murray explained that ADA requirements are different if only audio is broadcast. He hopes to have quotes from vendors next month. “Until I know exactly what you want, it’s a moving target,” he said.

Cirullo suggested putting an item on the next agenda for council discussion and direction on ADA compliance.

“A presentation can be made at that time with recommendations and possibly some cost estimates, and you can give direction at that time on how to proceed,” Cirullo said. “It is complex, and it can involve significant dollars to bring it up to standards.”

Mayor Dave Browning asked if he understood that a broadcast must be ADA compliant, but

there is no requirement that it be broadcast.

Murray said there is no requirement that meetings be broadcast, but there are other ADA issues with the web site.

“I’ve been speaking with the deputy clerk,” Murray said. “There are some old agenda items and stuff like that that were scanned instead of converted from text. They are not OCR [optical character recognized], and the screen readers can’t read them. I think we need to have a policy that actually says what you want to have on your web site and how long it needs to exist there.

If you want everything, there’s a significant amount of conversion that has to happen, or if you decide that from this date forward, you will want everything converted a certain way, and everything prior to that date you just remove from the web site.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked Murray how long he has known about the need for ADA compliance, and Murray said that he has been advising the need at every update he has given the council, which has been several months, and the town must be able to show that it has been making progress if it receives a legal challenge.

Cirullo said there are steps the council can take to show it is trying to be ADA compliant.

“There is language we can put on the web site about ADA compliance and who to contact and how to [report] if you have issues with the web site, and that can be done in short order,” Cirullo said.

“Direction for [Murray] from you, which you have given this evening, that it’s a consensus item that needs to be addressed as soon as the next meeting with a plan of action, but you’re not in a position tonight to authorize the conversion of 11 years of documents at a cost of $75,000 or whatever that might be, plus to do all the closed captioning of your videos. I don’t know if you are prepared tonight to make a policy decision to shut down the web site until you get everything fixed.”

Cirullo added that if the town gets a complaint, it can say it is making an effort to become ADA compliant.

“It is happening throughout the state,” Cirullo said. “Different local governments are getting these notices, so we need to have a plan of action.”

Murray asked for direction initially to get a quote on closed caption only for the council meet-

ings, and for a time period that the council wants items to appear on the web site.

“I want to know how many hours a month we’re dealing with,” Murray said. “If it’s just council meetings, realistically we’re dealing with eight to 10 hours a month.”

Murray added that meetings that only broadcast audio are already ADA compliant.

“If you add video, you have to have closed captioned,” Murray said. “It’s a very difficult decision, but I think what I would like is to get quotes on the council meetings, and then that way we can move forward with that aspect of it. Then if you want to do the other meetings later, we can get quotes for the other meetings. If you want to broadcast audio, I will need to bring forth a quote for services for audio. It’s about $5,000 for the first year and about $2,500 for every following year for audio only.”

Kane made a motion to get a quote to video broadcast just the council meetings and audio of the other meetings, seconded by Maniglia, but Vice Mayor Todd McLendon said he felt they were making a haphazard decision. The motion carried 4-1 with McLendon opposed.

Foundation Awards More Than $5,000 In Grants To Middle Schools On Thursday, Jan. 31, Wellington Community Foundation board members Tom Wenham, Mickey Smith, Maria Becker and James Seder visited three local middle schools to deliver checks as part of the foundation’s annual “Our Schools” grant program.

Checks totaling more than $5,000 were presented to Princi-

pal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman of Emerald Cove Middle School, Principal Michael Aronson of Polo Park Middle School and Principal Blake Bennett of Wellington Landings Middle School.

Each of the schools invited to participate in the grant program complete and submit an application that includes the needs at

Principal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman (second from the right) accepts a check on behalf of Emerald Cove Middle School.

their school for underserved Wellington students. The WCF board reviews all applications and looks for information that will directly impact those students who attend each school that either have been or will face a hardship during the current school year. These hardships may be as simple as needing school supplies or as extreme

as attending school while being homeless.

This year, all three Wellingtonarea middle schools submitted grant applications and were approved to receive funds to cover expenses such as laptop computers and pay for a teacher to provide computer lab access before or after school for students

Principal Michael Aronson (center) accepts a check on behalf of Polo Park Middle School.

who do not have computer or internet access at home so they can utilize academic programs.

Approximately 100 students over the course of the school year will access the computer labs, as well as much-needed arts and craft supplies.

The Wellington Community Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit

charitable organization committed to benefiting the seniors, children and veterans in Wellington by supporting and improving their quality of life.

For information about becoming involved in the foundation, or to make a donation, call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org.

Principal Blake Bennett (center) accepts a check on behalf of Wellington Landings Middle School.

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Karen Plante Seeking Open Seat On Lox Groves Town Council

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Resident Karen Plante is running for Seat 4 of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council against Robert Shorr. Seat 4 is currently occupied by Mayor Dave Browning, who chose not to seek re-election after four terms in office.

Also on the Tuesday, March 12 ballot will be Seat 2, held by incumbent Vice Mayor Todd McLendon, who is challenged by former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Laura Danowski, and Seat 3, held by incumbent Councilwoman Anita Kane, who is challenged by Lisa El-Ramey.

Originally from New York, Plante moved to Broward County in 1968, and to Loxahatchee Groves with her husband, Dan, about 16 years ago.

“I feel like I’m a Florida resident,” she said. “We lived in Broward, and the growth was tremendous. I would like to see Loxahatchee Groves keep its rural

Sunset Run

Chamber 5K March 2

continued from page 1 ty — one focused on interventional pain management and the other on anti-aging — Banionis said that health and wellness are making strides in the area to the benefit of Wellington residents.

“I am a big advocate for health and wellness in Wellington. I am a firm believer in staying healthy,” she said. “Right here in Wellington, we have everything you could pretty much imagine [for] medical and wellness [needs].”

This is something the chamber wants to promote, teaming up with local hospitals, fitness studios and more for the March 2 event.

“It’s a way we thought of getting people out there to do something healthy and fun as a family, and a great way to showcase some of the amazing health and wellness businesses in Wellington,” Banionis said.

The event will feature about 20

Okee Trail

Seeking Grants

continued from page 1 sidewalk and Okeechobee Blvd. roadway.

“That seemed to be a perfect area for trails,” McNicholas said.

“This type of program would need significant input from the community. It needs significant input from the equestrian community and other residents.”

McNicholas pointed out that no

character, and that’s one of the reasons I’m running.”

Plante was a veterinary technician at an emergency clinic in Broward County for 17 years before making a transition into real estate, insurance and retail.

“I went back to school and got an elementary teaching degree [from Florida Atlantic University],” she said. “I don’t teach right now. I taught in Broward.

We moved here when my son was born about 16 years ago. I stopped teaching to stay home with him, and I home-schooled him. He is in college now doing dual enrollment.”

Plante is running to see that Loxahatchee Groves is preserved.

“When we incorporated, that is what we intended to do,” she said. “That was everybody’s idea.

The reason for it was so that other places didn’t change our character.

I think agriculture played a big role in the town. I think it needs to still play a big role and stay that way. I don’t think we need to start

chopping up parcels and letting developers come in and have houses on a half-acre or one-acre tracts. It’s not what we intended when we incorporated.”

Plante also believes that the roads need to be fixed.

“This is the worst in the 15-anda-half years that we have been here that we’ve seen it,” she said.

“I think money needs to be spent more wisely. I know people want services, but we have to realize we are a very small town with about 3,500 people. There’s only so much money we can get out of that.”

Plante said she was in town from the beginning, when people were asked what they considered important.

“They were asked questions like, ‘Do you want signage in front of the town? Do you want police? Do you want street lights?

Do you want paving?’ And then questions after that, ‘Where is the money coming from? Do you want to pay for it?’” Plante said.

“Of course, everybody wants services, but nobody wants to pay for them. I think residents have to be made aware that with higher services, they have to pay higher taxes.”

Plante feels that people who have lived in Loxahatchee Groves the longest are happy with lower services and lower taxes.

“Not a lot of code enforcement, not a lot of services,” Plante said.

“I would like to see us back with the sheriff’s office. I think it would be very expensive to start our own police department. And garbage collection, I think they need to review that. I think that has been a hardship on people, having one garbage can or paying for more.”

Plante favors the upcoming referendum asking people if they want to allow the town to take out long-term loans in order to help people wanting paving on their roads in a 50-50 split between the residents and the town.

“I think if there are enough people on a stretch of road who

believe in that one, I say give it to them,” Plante said. “I think you have to leave it up to the people…

It should be on a case-by-case basis.”

Plante wants the town to go into talks with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to renew the current contract when it expires in October, even though the PBSO has stated that the agency does not intend to renew the contract.

“I think it’s a big expense having your own police department,” she said.

Plante feels the current equestrian trails are OK, but she would like to see more connections to complete the trails.

“I feel like they go nowhere except down each street,” Plante said. “It would be great if they had an equestrian park somewhere in the community. I don’t know how to fund that. I would have to look into that, but we have a park with equestrian trails in it already on E Road. We used to take our horses through there.”

Plante has a horse and pony, as well as other animals, including cows, dogs, emus and parrots, on her five acres.

They recently bought another five acres nearby to fix up. She no longer rides due to a degenerative back condition.

“As much as I love horses, it’s very difficult,” she said. “We love our farm.”

Plante and her son have volunteered at the South Florida Fairgrounds for the past five years, and she is a member of Palm Beach County Homeschoolers, where she was secretary for several years, and works with the Guardian ad Litem Program to help children in the court system.

“You have to take classes and you get a background check, and they want to know your qualities and what you’ve done,” Plante said. “There’s a lot of classes and a lot of learning. They really keep a close eye on you before they let you loose by yourself. It’s very rewarding.”

local health and wellness exhibitors, music and demonstrations.

The committee paid special attention to recruiting vendors in the holistic portion of the industry.

Another chamber goal is to get families out to experience the community and participate in something fun together. Each year, the race takes place at a different location. Last year, the race course circled polo fields, and this year the race takes place in a golf course setting.

“We like to switch the venue each time, letting people see the different areas in Wellington,” Banionis said. “Sometimes there are people who live in Wellington who never go to the polo areas, so that’s why last year we did it in polo fields. This year, where we’re doing it is a different part of Wellington, to get people out there.”

The race is scheduled for a Saturday afternoon, as opposed to last year’s Sunday morning time slot, to increase participation and brand the event as an enjoyable family outing.

“We did that because we don’t

want to compete with sporting events and other races,” Buser explained.

A barbecue is planned for after the race.

“It’s competitive in the sense that it’s a timed event, so we do get competitive runners, but it’s also very family friendly,” Buser said.

“We really want to invite the whole community — including first-time 5K-ers, kids. My children, who are 11 and nine, run it with me.”

The registration cost is $10 for children ages six to 11. If children are not quite ready to commit to the 5K, the event features a one-mile dash, which is free.

The race is structured conventionally with winners and medals for various age groups and genders. Titles such as “Biggest Tribe,” “Biggest Professional Group” and “Wackiest Dressed” are also available to be nabbed.

“I think what the chamber is trying to do is make Wellington a place where we can all combine our resources and work together so nobody has to leave to find that fitness or wellness studio,”

Buser said. “I think that with the chamber, all the fun things we’re doing helps to make it a really happening place to be, and not only a place to retire, but a great

place to raise your family.”

To register for the event, visit www.active.com and search for “Meet Me at the Race Sunset Stride 5K.” Registration is $25.

Onsite registration begins at 3 p.m.

The race begins promptly at 4 p.m.

For additional information, call (561) 792-6525 or visit www. wellingtonchamber.com.

Lake Worth Road Plan

continued from page 1 said. “We got some additional life out of it with crack sealing, but this road was ready for rehabilitation.”

Barnes said that Wellington does work on its roads year-round and that the primary concern is getting the work done before the rainy season starts.

Barnes explained that age is not the only determinant of when a road is getting worn out. “Road conditions have a lot to do with it,” he said. “The water table affects how long it will last.”

According to Nunez, weather will determine how long the project takes. She explained that puddling from a rainstorm pre-

vents work from progressing, and rain can even prevent the curing process of the new asphalt layer that will resurface the roadway.

“First the work will begin with milling, which is grinding off the top one-and-one-half-inches of the surface,” Nunez said. “This material can be used in driveways.”

Milling uses the reclaimed asphalt pavement, which can be repurposed in the hot mix as an addition to the new aggregate and asphalt binder, thus reducing the effect resurfacing roadways has on the environment.

Barnes said that after milling, the village’s contractor, Ranger Construction Industries, will then put down the new road surface, which should have a 15-year lifespan, even in the harsh South Florida summer sun and sub-tropical rainstorms.

“Although the road being taken up is 20 years old and has been sealed, it is showing signs of wear and tear,” Nunez said.

Barnes said that the budget for the milling, resurfacing, overlaying, signage, replacing the stripes and rebuilding all the concrete curbs and entries to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act comes in at approximately $948,000. “Any outdoor construction is affected by rain events, so we want to beat the rainy season.

That can extend the duration of the work extensively,” Barnes said.

“That’s a big stretch of road, and rain can cause major delays.”

Drivers are encouraged to be extra aware and cautious when using Lake Worth Road in the area during the construction process.

For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

matching funds are needed for the potential project.

McLendon said some type of fencing or vegetative barrier would be needed to separate a horse trail from the roadway.

McNicholas said the meeting was to explore the town’s eligibility for the grant.

“Eligibility is a huge factor,” McNicholas said. “That’s why we feel like it’s going to take a small team, a little army, so to speak, to put this together and do it in a professional manner… Clearly, this would start promoting the

connectivity that you have talked about.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she favored moving forward with the project, but Councilman Dave DeMarois said he had reservations about developing a horse trail on Okeechobee Blvd.

“There’s going to be a danger on Okeechobee Blvd. for horses and riders,” DeMarois said. “It doesn’t matter what kind of fence you put up. I think we are really opening ourselves up to some big problems if we allow this to go forward.”

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo

said the town would only be culpable to a lawsuit if it is negligent in setting the design or maintenance.

“If you take on the duty to do something, you’ve got to do it with reasonable care,” Cirullo said.

“The actual policy decision on whether to do something like this, you should be OK with.”

McNicholas stressed that the grant under consideration must be associated with an arterial road.

“The only roads that include connector or arterial roads are either Southern Blvd. or Okeechobee Blvd.,” McNicholas said, remind-

ing the council that it has reduced the speed limit on Okeechobee Blvd.

Fleischmann said the staff members they met with were very positive about the equestrian trail concept. “We have already sort of started that trail by the conditions of approval in the Day property and Big Dog Ranch,” Fleischmann said. “We have provisions in both of those site plans for horse trails on their property, so this would help continue that all the way across the town.”

McLendon said he sees Okeechobee Blvd. as one of the best places for an equestrian trail.

“That stops it from getting widened, and it will help slow people going down Okeechobee Blvd., and you’re going to have two other agencies involved,” he said.

“You’re going to have FDOT and the county looking at it, so I don’t think either one of those agencies, let alone us, are going to do something that’s unsafe. We’re trying to preserve what we have there and enhance it.”

DeMarois said he agreed with McLendon’s point of view.

McNicholas said the town would have to work with and get permission from the county because it owns the road, although the town has traffic control.

Mayor Dave Browning agreed that horses visible on a trail next to the road would tend to justify the 30-mph speed limit in the minds of motorists who have complained about the speed change.

“There’s already a walkway for pedestrians and bikes, so they’re in danger from the cars anyway,” Browning said. “We’ve already got the speed limit in place.

Anything we can do to help the connectivity for the horse riders, I think is wonderful.”

McNicholas said another funding possibility was for projects of $1 million or more, and the meetings included discussion of roundabouts on Okeechobee Blvd., for which FDOT and county officials recommended the town apply for.

Maniglia made a motion to approve up to $25,000 to move forward with efforts to get funding for equestrian trails and roundabouts on Okeechobee Blvd., which carried 5-0.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Concerns About Actions By Lox Town Council

To the residents of Loxahatchee Groves, I would encourage you to research what is happening in your town to better determine what you want to see in your future. You can view the town meetings online if you can’t attend in person, and you can encourage others to sign up for the Town-Crier to read the summation of meetings.

The last meeting resulted in the council hiring a town manager after agreeing to review the application of someone for town manager the previous meeting without supposedly knowing who that person was or what the salary requirements would be. Council members, with the exception of Dave DeMarois, voted to hire him without any review of any other candidates for the position. Is he the best? Who knows? It isn’t as if residents had any input. Were Sunshine Laws broken by some in coming up with this decision? It appeared from comments at both meetings they could have been.

As the rumor mill goes, two of the council members have been bragging about making this happen. This means you, as a town, had no choice in the matter. You will pay out whatever remains of the current management contract (once again, the town breaks its

contracts), you will pay for the new town manager and most likely all new employees to come into needed positions. You will once again be in a state of transition, and most likely at a much higher price tag to the town than what was currently being paid.

The attempt to fire present management has dominated the meetings meaning, that the things that are perhaps most important to you are not being brought to vote. We all paid assessments to bring our roads back to drivable conditions — what is the status of your road?

Are you aware that most of the present council supports eliminating the sheriff’s office? They are advocating you can get coverage much as the unincorporated areas.

Did you pay taxes with the idea of police protection? Are they going to reduce your taxes by the $500,000 being paid to the sheriff?

I have been unable to determine that the sheriff’s office has ever said they didn’t want to service any other town. What does that tell you about the treatment of them by the Groves? Other towns seem to celebrate their officers.

I thought you would be asked to vote in March as to whether you will support language that eliminates the need for the sheriff, but the council has since decided they can do that as well without your vote. It probably won’t make a difference since the sheriff has not

agreed to come back, and some of the present council doesn’t think they need them and looks to spend that money elsewhere.

Are you aware that most of the present council also supports eliminating code enforcement except for health and safety issues (as determined by them)? If you are one of those residents who have filed complaints regarding code violations, how does that make you feel? There are certain council members who benefit from eliminating new code — a little research should quickly reveal to you who benefits from this.

You will also be asked in March to vote on whether you will allow the town to borrow for a 10-year loan instead of three. If the town agrees on paving roads, 10 years are needed for residents to meet their share of expense on a road.

Please review the finances of the town as to whether you believe any borrowing should take place.

If you have access to people who understand finance, or better yet government finances, please consult them on the town budget.

You may then want to review what roads are targeted to receive this funding. Only one of the roads designated is actually a through road. All others are dead-end roads. Are these the roads you are willing to place the town in debt to pay for?

Please view meetings, read articles and talk with the candidates who are running for office in March. Try to find the candidate who most closely aligns with what you desire as a resident, and then go out and vote.

Joyce Batcheler Loxahatchee Groves

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Tiny Clip Offers Huge Heart Help

Factually, almost two million Americans have severe heart failure. Now a “tiny clip” offers great promise to lower the death rate in sufferers.

A recently completed clinical trial, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, was even “far more encouraging” that many heart specialists had hoped.

Additionally, many patients avoided extra hospitalization and gained a better quality of life with fewer symptoms.

Still awaiting FDA approval, the newly conceived MitraClip has two flaps clipped together in the middle. This changes a valve, which poorly functioned, into one

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You can bet millions will live far longer and more productive lives.

“This is a game changer,” said Dr. Matthew Williams, director of the heart valve program at the NYU Langone Health Center, which entered patients in the study.

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Approximately 440 guests gathered at the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the 32nd annual Vinceremos Dinner & Benefit Auction held Friday, Feb. 1. The event, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds and CaptiveOne, featured a cocktail hour, a silent and live auction, dinner and the highly anticipated Buck Off Championships. “Horses + Hope = Miracles” was the theme for an evening that honored the organization’s mission to assist children with disabilities and veterans with equine-based therapy. For more information PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA ROLAND/TOWN-CRIER about Vinceremos, visit www.vinceremos.org.

Rick Mitchell, Tim Dutta, Julie Mitchell, Katherine Bateson and Jackie McCutchan.

Amy and Stephen Licata with Bill McMullin and Bill Warren.

Veteran Scott Berendes and rider Kai Seperseude with Vinceremos founder Ruth Menor.

Will Holloway, Cheryl Love and Kiki Simon.

The Danish Dynamite team of Katrina Hansen, Caroline Oestergaard, Josephine Alstrup and Sophia Studd.

Carlton and Carole Saunders with Margy and Edward Trexler.

Josephine and Frank D’Amelio with Susan Shelly and Tony Coppola.

Amy and Najeebah Samuel.

F.A. Rye and Marc Andre Stegmaier.

Sarah Davis with Jen Madden.

Ayden Uhlir, Maria Aponte and Genay Vaughn.

T:11.5” Packard, Pamela Jones, Vinceremos volunteers Chelsea Cierra Quick, Stacy Gutner and Merriam Mashatt.

Lyn Andrews and Barb Simpson.

Beatrice and Mike Marienau with Lugano Diamonds jewelry model Jen Griger.

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continued from page 1 also knows the long-term importance of the GCC. “Five years ago, we had the opportunity to participate in this event. Our number was pulled, our team was savvy and won $150,000,” Weiss said. “That more than doubled our annual budget. It set us on a trajectory for sustainability.”

Second place this year and a check for $125,000 went to the Kids Cancer Foundation, as riders Katherine Barnard, Samantha Wight and Daniel Bluman came in just one second off from the top spot. The team sponsor was the Wight Family with corporate sponsor Artemis Farm.

Claire Schreder, Coco Fath and Molly Ashe won the $100,000 prize for third place on behalf of Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County. Team sponsor Louisburg Farm and corporate sponsor Fidelity Investments supported the Swiss-inspired riders and horses.

Only three seconds separated the top three teams when the competition ended.

The top five teams at the end of the evening included the Spirit of Giving Network in fourth place receiving $80,000 and Jeff Industries in fifth for $70,000.

Hope 4 Mobility, the Boca West Children’s Foundation, the Community Caring Center of Palm Beach County, Genesis Assistance Dogs and the Friends of Foster Children rounded out the top 10.

In all, 26 teams competed, and every charity went home a winner. Even the final ranked team received a prize for $15,500 for their organization.

With the costumes being a big part of the event’s tradition, an additional $11,000 in costume awards were given. Jeff Industries took the top spot and a $3,000 prize for Brazilian-inspired costumes.

Friends of Foster Children’s Viking costumes took second place for $2,000, while Back to Basics, honoring Jamaica, placed third and received $1,000.

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NEWS In addition, the Zeigler Family Foundation awarded $50,000 total to five charities. The Arc of Palm Beach County, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, the Lord’s Place, the Area Agency on Aging and the Urban Youth Impact each received $10,000 checks.

GCC founder Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions, addressed the crowd of spectators and spoke about the event’s impact.

“We measure this event not by the money raised but by the number of lives we’ve touched,” Bellissimo said. “There are hundreds of thousands of lives that have been touched by this event.

We are so proud of all the help and support.”

But the evening overflowed with charitable giving as 10 more grants, starting at $10,000 progressing down to $1,000, were selected during the intermission.

The winners, in consecutive order, were Palm Beach County 4H Youth Development, the Children’s Museum, the Unicorn Children’s Foundation, the Child Rescue Coalition, the George Snow Scholarship Fund, Student Aces, the Glades Initiative, Nonprofits First, PBC Pals and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.

In the Wellington public school art contest, Elbridge Gale Elementary School won Most Original, Panther Run Elementary School won for Most Inspiring and Wellington Elementary School had the Best Representation of the Cause — each bringing a $1,500 prize home to their school. The Best Overall prize of $2,000 went to Okeeheelee Middle School.

Eight awards of $1,000 each were given to all participating schools, in addition to a few $500 bonuses. Binks Forest Elementary School received the elementary level bonus, the middle school bonus went to Emerald Cove Middle School and the high school bonus was awarded to Wellington High School.

For more information, along with complete results on both the competition and additional grants, visit www.greatcharitychallenge. com.

GCC Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin and founder Paige Bellissimo welcome guests at the special events tent.

Team Switzerland raced for Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County and included amateur rider Claire Schreder, junior rider Coco Fath and professional rider Molly Ashe, coming in third.

GCC founder Mark Bellissimo addresses guests and sponsors.

Lorcan Gallagher, Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation Director RoseAnn LaBella Voils, Nico Gamboa and Emelia Rief show Irish pride.

Emma Marlowe, riding for Philanthropy Tank, clears the final jump.

Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless teamed up with Pine Hollow and Havensafe Farm to emerge as the big winners.

Sadie Mae, Kendall Bierer, Ari Delin, Jason Skupienski and Kalua enjoy the evening.

Ryan, Jason, Megan and Elizabeth Schroeder enjoying the family friendly event.

Tim Boulton, Alexandria Cherubini and Nate Estes were this year’s costume contest judges.

The winning Brazilian-themed costumes worn

by Ana Cristina Rodriguez, Jessica Mendoza and Caroline Mawhinny of the Jeff Industries team.

The winning team of Carly Dvorkin, David Blake and Madelyn Ruskin.

Mark Bellissimo, Gregg Weiss, Mayor Anne Gerwig, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos with his daughter Julia, and Councilman John McGovern with his daughter Victoria.

Zeigler Family Foundation grant winners with their checks.

FLARA Meeting Set For Feb. 11

The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, mid-county chapter, will meet Monday, Feb. 11 at 12:15 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) in the classroom building behind the church.

Dr. Sam Sugar will speak on guardianship abuse. He is the well-known author of the book Guardianship and the Elderly: The Perfect Crime and founder of Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship.

According to Sugar, “there is a system of justice in this country that strips its citizens of their constitutional rights, voids their existing legal documents, gives others the right to spend their money and sell their assets, isolates them, and has the ability to limit the time they can spend with their loved ones”.

Discussion on solutions and audience questions will follow the presentation. The meeting is free and open to the public. Space is limited. To RSVP, call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

St. David’s ECW Rummage Sale Feb. 23-24

St. David’s Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will host its annual rummage sale on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal

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Lake Wellington Family Fun Day Saturday, Feb. 9

Wellington’s Lakeside Family Fun Days series will continue Saturday, Feb. 9 on Lake Wellington, located behind the Wellington Community Center at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

The event will feature a variety of free activities for the entire family to enjoy between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Attendees will also have an opportunity to visit with Courtyard Animal Hospital, Humana and the Wellington Community Services Department.

Activities include kayaking, paddle boarding, an inflatable slide, inflatable skee ball, face painting, lawn games, fishing, food trucks, vendors, kids activities, class demos with Wellington Community Center instructors and Wellington Classic Brew Fest ticket sales.

Located nearby, the Green Market at Wellington will also be open at the same time. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/events.

Piano Concert At St. Michael

St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) will host a free concert Sunday,

Feb. 10 featuring the piano protégées of Dr. Roberta Rust, a professor of music at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Music Director Darren Matias will play in the grand finale. The evening will start with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 6:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 793-4999.

Coffee Talk At Seminole Ridge

All parents of ninth-grade students at Seminole Ridge High School are invited to Coffee Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. in the school’s media center. The discussion will include course selection and acceleration options like AP, AICE and dual enrollment. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to (561) 422-2610 or robin.bennett@palmbeach schools.org.

Walk For The Animals Returns To WPB Feb. 23

Participants can help save homeless, abandoned and injured animals in need by registering for Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s 18th annual Barry Crown Walk for the Animals on Saturday, Feb. 23 at a new walk location — the Meyer Amphitheatre, located at 105 Evernia Street in West Palm Beach.

The pet-friendly walk begins at 9 a.m. with check-in and registration, live entertainment and a free breakfast. At 10:15 a.m., after

opening ceremonies, participants will enjoy a scenic walk along the West Palm Beach waterfront down Flagler Drive.

As walkers complete the onemile route, they’ll enjoy pet costume contests with prize baskets.

Categories include Best Dressed, Most Creative, Owner/Pet LookA-Like and Best in Show. There will also be live entertainment, local vendors and a silent auction and raffle area with great prizes.

The event concludes at noon.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register to walk and form teams. Each registrant who raises at least $35 will receive a free T-shirt and a special gift for their pet. Plus, many other fundraising opportunities will earn incentives.

Awards will be given out that day for the top team fundraiser and runner up.

“Our Walk for the Animals has grown tremendously over the years, and we are very excited to have this year’s walk in downtown West Palm Beach at the Meyer Amphitheatre,” said Rich Anderson, executive director/CEO of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “As a nonprofit that receives no city, state or federal government funding, Peggy Adams relies on community support to help us provide services to tens of thousands of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens every year. We are extremely grateful to all of those who get involved in this event.”

The walk is presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Other sponsors include Nozzle Nolen Pest Control, Scenthound, One & All, and

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart and Shipley.

To learn more about the walk, or for sponsorship opportunities, visit www.walkwithpeggy.org or call (561) 530-6057.

CAFCI To Honor Black History Month Feb. 9

CAFCI will host its 2019 Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane, Royal Palm Beach) featuring Livin’ the Rhythm Drum & Dance, guest motivational speaker Yvonne Belcher and poetry presenter Audrey Smith. The free event is open to the general public. For more info., call Cindy Beckles at (479) 305-8002 or Pamela Fraser at (561) 506-2348, or visit www. cafcipbc.org.

Wellington Garden Club Shredding Event

The Wellington Garden Club will hold a document shredding fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the PNC Bank, located at 12000 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington between Publix and the Wellington Amphitheater. For a donation of $5, a letter-sized box/container will be shredded. For a $10 donation, a legal-sized box/container will be shredded. Confidential materials

will be shredded right in front of you. Only cash or checks will be accepted. There will be volunteers on hand to assist with unloading boxes.

All proceeds will support the club’s charitable contributions for high school, college and camp scholarships for environmental studies, Habitat for Humanity, community beautification projects and Junior Garden Club programs.

For more information, call Jan Seagrave at (561) 793-1697.

Vantage Pointe Carnival To Benefit St. Jude’s Hospital

Vantage Pointe Dance Studios will host a carnival benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 9 in the studio’s parking lot, located at 1047 S. State Road 7 in Wellington. The gates will open at 11 a.m. and will stay open until 6 p.m. Admission is free.

There will be many businesses attending, as well as food trucks.

Kids can enjoy the bounce houses, slides, face painting and games.

Indoors there will be a silent auction including many gift cards to local businesses and baskets filled with goodies.

Tickets will be sold for the slides, games, cotton candy, popcorn and ices at $1 a ticket or $10 for 11 tickets. For more information, call (561) 965-9898 or visit www.vpdancestudios.com.

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RESILIENT FITNESS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF WELLINGTON STUDIO

Resilient Fitness CEO Cheryl Love has had a vision for her fitness studio for many years, and she watched it come to life at a grand opening party on Thursday, Jan. 31. Resilient Fitness, located at 11596 Pierson Road, Suite 10, in Wellington, offers a variety of wellness-related services on site, ranging from fitness classes and weight training to skin treatments and chiropractic care. For more info., call (561) 204-5033 or visit www.resilientlives.com.

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The Resilient Fitness team includes Zach Beaman, Mike Di Criscio, Kiki Simon, founder and CEO Cheryl Love, Kera Petritis, Will Holloway and Migueal Lockhart.

Jessica Soupart hands out special gift bags to guests.

Hart Collier provides chiropractic care on site.

Kiki Simon shows off her unique clothing and jewelry line, Lovely Salt.

Anthony Capparelli displays the results of hard work.

Dee and Garry Gierlicz check in with hair and makeup pro Tia Maria.

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Founder Cheryl Love was proud to bring her vision to life.

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On Monday, Feb. 4, the Wellington Garden Club met at the Wellington Community Center. After enjoying breakfast and a raffle of unique plants, there was a business meeting, followed by a discussion led by master gardener and naturalist Sydelle Dombrowsky on “What’s in your Salad?” Learn more about the club at www.wellingtongardenclub.org.

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BOYNTON FINANCIAL GROUP HOSTS GRAND OPENING OF RENOVATED OFFICES Ben and Joanna Boynton of the Boynton Financial Group held a grand opening celebration for the firm’s newly renovated offices on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Guests were taken on a tour of the expanded office building and saw a photo slideshow of friends and family through the years. Catered food as well as passed hors d’oeuvres and wine added a party vibe. The office is located at 12400 South Shore Blvd. For more info., visit www.boyntonfinancialgroup.com.

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James Seder, Maria and Dr. Edward Becker, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Maureen and Don Gross, and Jayne Boynton Albert.

Robert Lee, Tom and Regis Wenham and Robbin Lee.

Dr. Edward Becker with Dr. Jeffrey and Charlene Bishop.

Boynton family members Duncan Zahringer, Ashlee Albert, Ben, Joanna, Catherine and William Boynton and Jayne Boynton Albert at the celebration.

Ed King with Becky and Dennis Wedgworth.

Catherine Boynton sings “Better Off,” an original song.

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PANTHER RUN INSPIRES AT GREAT CHARITY CHALLENGE

Wellington Landings Middle School held its annual walk-a-thon on Thursday, Jan. 31.

Approximately 900 of the school’s 1,350 students participated in the event and had a great time.

Approximately $20,000 was raised to continue to update technology at the school.

PTO members, volunteers and community sponsors, including radio station Wild 95.5, were instrumental in the success of this annual fundraiser.

Juan Veras, Julio Sucre and Dilan Velez Rivera take part in the event.

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Panther Run Elementary School congratulates art teacher Krisy Davis and the school’s art club students for creating this chalk art masterpiece at the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Great Charity Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 2. They won “most inspiring” in the chalk art contest.

ARTIST JOHN PARRA VISITS PANTHER RUN

Wellington Landings Middle School students Tobias Smith and Ezra Seelaus are shining stars in the WLMS band.

Tobias Smith (bass clarinet) and Ezra Seelaus (trumpet) represented Wellington Landings at the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) All State Conference from Jan. 9-12. They were also selected to represent Wellington Landings for the District 14 All County Honor Band held Jan. 24-25. The All County Band will perform at Spotlight on Young Musicians at the Kravis Center in May. In order to be selected for the All State and All County bands, these students demonstrated a high aptitude in scales, sight reading, and prepared pieces.

WLMS Band Director Christina Johnson with band students Ezra Seelaus (left) and Tobias Smith (right).

Adora Girard, Madeline Epstein and MacKenzie Hobbs enjoy walking laps.

Students, including Denell Johnson (front), enjoy a limbo contest as they walk to raise funds for Wellington Landings.

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Award-winning artist and illustrator John Parra visited third graders at Panther Run Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

He is best known for his art illustrated, Latino-themed children’s books, such as Waiting for the Biblioburro, Green is a Chile Pepper and Gracias/Thanks. He spoke with the students about the art process, idea creating, inspirations and purpose. He also read from the latest book he illustrated, Hey, Wall.

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The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies program at the King’s Academy officially launched its online program on Jan. 9 by offering the first course in the series to students at Northlake Christian School in Covington, La. Students at Northlake Christian are taking the Introduction to Law course, a 14-week class providing an overview on law and the legal system from a Christian perspective. Additional courses are in development, with the second in the series, Criminal Law, launching fall 2019.

The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies online program uses asynchronous learning to take students through a similar course of study as the on-campus pre-law program. The online courses were designed and

written by Program Director Denise Brown and implemented into a learning management system by Rob Danley, director of information technology at TKA. Instructor Sarah Sherman serves as facilitator of the Introduction to Law course, which allows the resources of the O’Keeffe PreLaw Studies program to impact students beyond the TKA campus.

The online program will continue its partnership with Northlake Christian School and will be made available to other interested schools nationwide in the fall.

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PHELPS MEDIA GROUP PARTY KICKS OFF WELLINGTON EQUESTRIAN SEASON

Clients and friends of Phelps Media Group gathered at the home of Mason Phelps on Tuesday, Jan. 29 to kick off the 2019 equestrian and polo season in Wellington. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres provided by Wellington Hospitality Group on the patio surrounded by fellow equestrian athletes, business owners and members of the media.

Georgie Hammond, Callie Clement, Catherine Zachariadis, Caroline Nickolaus, Elaine Wessel, Emma Miller, Lenore Phillips, Ryley Ingram, Allyson Lagiovane, Barre Dukes and Julie Tannehill.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD GATHERS AT WELLINGTON SHOW GROUNDS

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County hosted its annual gathering of 100 of Palm Beach County’s top business and community leaders at the Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, Jan. 19. The presenting sponsor this year was Bank of America, represented by Fabiola Brumley, business banking southeast regional executive and Palm Beach market president. Also in attendance was Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo, a director of the Business Development Board, along with BDB Chair Ben Boynton and President/CEO Kelly Smallridge.

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2019 SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR CONCLUDES THREE-WEEK RUN WITH FUN & FLAIR The 2019 South Florida Fair wrapped up 17 days of fun, food, shows, rides, animals and more at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, Feb. 3. The 2019 South Florida Fair featured a “Superheroes” theme. For more information about future fair events, visit www.southfloridafair.com.

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Jason Alfano, Maurice Sheps, Bruce Stewart, Jeff Bradford, David Morin, Danny Irwin, Matt Stone and Moses Snow at the Elvis Extravaganza Impersonator Contest National Finals.

Firefighter Hero awards went to Calvin Smith, Capt. Chris Zidar, Julian Martin, Ben Campbell and Jennifer Kleier.

More than 500 people from 65 countries became citizens at the USCIS Naturalization Ceremony.

Joe and Margie Eichenlaub with Lauren, Matt, Matthew and Lily Stone.

The Loxahatchee Schoolhouse reunion drew many locals.

Elvis Impersonator Contest winners Moses Snow and Bruce Stewart.

Wonder Women Amy Stein and Bharka Shafer.

The Bell South employee reunion was well attended.

Kathy Clark, Ron Davis and Deanna Boehner celebrate birthdays.

Hometown Heroes Yvonne Moritz, Gary Blake, Olivia Knowles, Stephanie Hayes-Bostic, Omar Vega and Kathy Altidor with Genie Serrano of I Heart Media.

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My Near-Death Experiences Remind Me That Life Is Fragile

The other day, I was thinking — and, no, not for the first time — about what a gift childhood is and how lucky we are to survive it. I was thinking about all those parents — and there are too many of them — who have lost a child and blame themselves for it. I wish I could take away some of their pain because, if you think about it, each and every one of us has had at least one experience in our lives where we walked away thinking, “I could’ve died!” And everyone I talk to has their own story of living life large and somehow making it through. I remember ducking when my brother threw a brick at my head. If I had turned instead, if the

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A friend of mine recalls running straight off the edge of a cliff as a child. “My legs were spinning around in mid-air like one of those cartoon characters until my buddy grabbed my shoulder and pulled me back

onto the ledge,” he said. “To this day, it seems impossible that he even could’ve reached me.”

My cousin actually did fall down a cliff. We were at a Wisconsin park that overlooked Lake Michigan. About 100 yards away from where we were, there were steep wooden steps that wound their way down to the beach but, being kids, we decided to “save time” and climb down.

Of course, we grossly underestimated the grade of the drop-off and, by the time we realized we were in trouble, found ourselves clinging to rocks and vines in order to slowly lower ourselves down.

That’s when Larry (13 at the time), lost his

footing and did about 15 pretty dramatic cartwheels over stones and broken glass to the bottom. He lay sprawled on the sand while we got to him as fast as we could. He could’ve been knocked out, or maybe he was in shock, but, by the time we finally reached him, he was standing up, brushing off the sand and heading for the water. Kids are rubbery.

When I was about 20, a gas stove exploded in front of me. A huge oven-sized fireball came straight at me and, because the kitchen was tiny and also contained a table and four chairs, I had nowhere to go. The fireball singed off my eyebrows and all the hair on my forearms, melted

my acrylic sweater and sent a shower of ashes and sparks up into the air. The whole thing was my fault (what did I know about pilot lights?), but that’s beside the point.

The point is, I should’ve died or, at the very least, needed reconstructive surgery.

I didn’t. My cartoon character friend is also still alive. Larry, however, died in a car crash 10 years after cartwheeling down the cliff.

So, is it “the luck of the draw” that some of us survive and others don’t? Is it fate?

Who knows? All we can do is enjoy life while we have it. I think that’s what Larry and all the other kids would want for all of us — but especially for their parents.

‘Stan & Ollie’ Is A Fun Look At One Of The Great Comedy Duos

People born much past my generation have forgotten the wonderful team of Stanley Laurel and Oliver Hardy. They were masters of film, both silent and talkies. Unlike many others of the earlier generation, they had poetry between them. But as the charming movie Stan & Ollie shows, there was a lot of anger there as well. That might have been because British-born Laurel learned his craft from Fred Karno, better known for his training of Charlie Chaplin.

They became the top comedy team in the movies all through the Great Depression era, making more than 100 mostly short films in that time. But, eventually, they faded and were replaced by Abbott and Costello, and later Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, whose acts closely resembled theirs. The main element was having two performers, one of whom drove the other nuts. In this case, both men got on each other’s nerves, not only onscreen but in real life.

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By Leonard Wechsler The film’s director Jon S. Baird is particularly interested in the twists and turns of the relationship between Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Hardy (John C. Reilly), two really different personalities who clashed in many ways from their start back in the late 1920s when they began their work.

Georgia-born chubby Hardy is a gambler and womanizer, far happier away from the studio and perpetually on the edge of trouble. British born Laurel is a constant worker, always trying to improve the work, forcing more takes and frustrating Hardy. Both of the men were difficult;

each married several times.

My friend Steve Rubin, a psychologist, compares the relationship to a bad marriage. The two men were, and still are, always mentioned in the same breath. While staying together for more than a quarter century, each managed to have several wives during that time period. Their longest-lasting relationship was with each other, and they needed to stay together to keep working. Like all comic duos, their onscreen humor is focused on frustration and anger. Much of today’s humor is like that. Note that in television’s biggest hit comedy The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon is absolutely impossible. The original premise was to have him and a sidekick living next to a “normal person.” Of course, most of the people around him had to be more or less crazy to keep the relationships going. No sane person would want to be anywhere near him. That worked as well with Laurel and Hardy.

Although early moments of their re-

lationship are shown, the main focus is on a tour done at the end of their careers in England in the early 1950s. Their careers are stalled, they need money and are brought together for the live tour to rebuild their professional relationship.

They are known for their simple gestures, Laurel lifting his hat and scratching his head, Hardy for constantly fiddling with his tie. But the collaboration involved a lot of physical slapstick. Hardy is not well at all, and some of the work they do involves complex dancing which might prove dangerous.

However, there are newer players in the mix as well. Their current wives, Ida Laurel (Nina Arianda) and Lucille Hardy (Shirley Henderson), are ferocious partisans. A key scene is a bridge game with all four main characters that becomes a vicious blame game as both women go off on each other in defense of their husbands.

The two men are just too different from each other. Things begin to fall apart back-

stage, but after a shaky start, the magic reappears when they are on stage. But to quote Laurel, “This is another mess you got us into.” But the messes on film were solved, and the ones off-screen were not.

The acting is superb. Both Coogan and Reilly really seem to inhabit these parts.

They, thanks to expert makeup, look just like the two actors and have their gestures down pat. It is more than simply a look and taking up minor gestures. They have everything exactly right and have to be perfect. One element of the film is looking at what seems to be old movies of the pair, and it takes a moment to realize that we are not seeing the real film, but a faithful re-creation. It must have been excruciatingly difficult to be so perfect.

And they are. Coogan and Reilly reach brilliant heights. It is a shame neither was nominated for an Oscar. They deserve nominations.

This is a charming, fun movie and one I can wholeheartedly recommend.

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WHS Graduate Mariluz Cook Named Miss South Florida Fair

Eleven young ladies from Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, Hendry and Okeechobee counties competed for the titles of Miss South Florida Fair and Miss Palm Beach County during the Miss South Florida Fair Scholarship Competition, a Miss America-affiliated competition, on Saturday, Jan. 19.

At the competition, Miss America-certified judges selected the winners based on a private interview, on-stage question, formal wear, talent and swimsuit competitions.

Mariluz Cook won the title of Miss South Florida Fair 2019 and received a $5,000 scholarship, along with an official Miss America crown and trophy, and a $1,000 cash prize.

Cook graduated from Wellington High School in 2015, where she was very involved in student government, the National Honor Society, varsity cheerleading and varsity tennis. Aside from pursuing

a double major in communication studies and criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University, Cook works as a sports correspondent for FAU’s baseball and football teams.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree this spring, Cook plans to obtain a master’s degree in Journalism and pursue her dream of becoming a sideline reporter for a Major League Baseball team.

During her year of service, she plans to continue to draw attention to her platform of “Depression Awareness” through her personal platform “Lend a Helping Hand” in which she seeks to empower her community with resources to assist those who may be struggling with depression.

This year, the Miss South Florida Fair Scholarship Competition added the additional title of Miss Palm Beach County.

Jessica Fernandez won the title of Miss Palm Beach County 2019

and received a $2,500 scholarship, along with an official Miss America crown and trophy, and a $500 cash prize.

Since she was little, Fernandez has been trained in acting, singing and dancing, which led to her passion in performing talent on the Miss Florida Stage. Fernandez is a junior at Florida Atlantic University and hopes to have a career as an entertainment or sports broadcaster. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Fernandez calls Florida her new home while representing the Hispanic community.

In addition, Danielle Ball was the first runner-up and received a $1,250 scholarship; Heather Lee O’Keefe was the second runner-up and received a $1,000 scholarship; and Grace Waldron was the third runner-up and received a $750 scholarship.

The fair also awarded a $250 cash award each to Angelina Granitz for winning non-finalist

talent and Catherine Schrubb for winning non-finalist interview.

Theresa LePore serves as the volunteer executive director of the Miss South Florida Fair / Miss Palm Beach County Scholarship Competition and has been working with the participants for the past couple of months to prepare them for the competition. The competition dates back to the 1950s. Over the years, the event has provided women with the opportunity to win financial assistance as a means of achieving their educational goals.

Both Miss South Florida Fair and Miss Palm Beach County will have the extra benefit of carrying her crown further as she advances to the Miss Florida Competition to be held in June in Lakeland.

They will have the chance to receive additional scholarship funds and compete for the privilege of representing Florida in the Miss America Competition.

Miss Palm Beach County Jessica Fernandez and Miss South Florida Fair 2019 Mariluz Cook.

Everglades Day Family Festival Returns To Lox Refuge Feb. 9

The 20th annual Everglades Day Family Festival at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The public is invited to come out to the refuge for Everglades Day, featuring activities for all ages. This year’s theme is “Give Wings to Your Wild Side.” Enjoy guided tours, nature walks, bird walks, wildlife demonstrations, presentations, exhibits, games, kids fishing, kids archery, face painting, canoeing, live music, dance, food trucks and much more.

Special guest speaker Judge Nelson Bailey and his Florida hunting dog will bring to life Florida’s early years of “Crackers, Cows and Curs,” and coming from the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Alyssa Boge will speak about the Seminoles’ connections to the Everglades.

Other special guests include South Florida singer/songwriter Grant Livingston, Everglades water quality expert Dr. Donatto Surratt of the National Park Ser-

vice, alligator researcher Dr. Laura Brandt of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, bat researcher Dr. Frank Ridgley of Zoo Miami, butterfly expert Alana Edwards of the Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, Roseate Spoonbill researcher Dr. Jerry Lorenz of Audubon Florida, native reptile experts from the South Florida Herpetological Society, non-native reptile expert Ashley Lawrence of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, wildlife photographer Lance Warley, and biologists Kelly Gestring and Dr. John Galvez giving their fish electroshock demos.

Examine cultural and historical exhibits with representatives from Yesteryear Village, A Time Remembered, Gladesmen, the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Palm Beach Zoo, the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary and the Okeeheelee Nature Center will exhibit some of their rehabilitated wildlife, and the Plein Air painters will be all around the refuge

painting what they see.

There will be free admission all day with free parking for visitors three miles south of the refuge at West Delray Regional Park (10875 W. Atlantic Ave.), with buses

running to the Refuge Visitor Center and back continuously, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors in wheelchairs and those with other special needs can use one of two vans that will be looping among

festival venues, starting at the Visitor Center.

For more information about the Everglades Day program, visit www.loxahatcheefriends.com.

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by donors and sponsors, including the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Audubon Everglades and the Friends of the Refuge.

PBC First In Florida To Approve Cancer Presumption Language For Firefighters

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, along with her fellow commissioners, approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF Inc. Included in the agreement is cancer presumption language that entitles firefighters to on-the-job disability and supplemental longterm disability benefits if they are diagnosed with cancer during the performance of their regular duties.

Palm Beach County is the first county in Florida to approve cancer presumption language for firefighters. With the Florida Legislature consistently failing to pass similar legislation in recent years, McKinlay pushed to include the language so Palm Beach County could lead by example.

“Firefighters perform one of the most important, yet dangerous, jobs in our society. I’m thankful that Palm Beach County is taking the lead in Florida by recognizing the risks of carcinogenic exposure that these brave men and

women face during their careers,” McKinlay said. “Firefighters spend their careers putting their lives on the line for us, so Palm Beach County’s approval of this contract sends a strong message that we will stand with them when they need it most. I hope it encourages the legislature to finally pass essential legislation to protect firefighters across the state.”

A growing body of research and data shows how cancer impacts the firefighting profession. According to the International Association of

Firefighters (IAFF), cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. From Jan. 1, 2002 through March 31, 2017, the IAFF reports that 61 percent of career firefighter line-of-duty deaths were caused by cancer.

Research from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows that firefighters in the United States face a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer, and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from cancer, than the general population.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Feb. 9 • The Race for Freedom 5K Run & Walk, sponsored by the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Okeeheelee Park’s Micanopy Pavilion. Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. For more info., e-mail foleyr@pbso.org or visit www. pbcpba.org/ht-5k.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com.

• The League of Yes will host a free baseball showcase event on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Village Park baseball fields at 11700 Pierson Road in Wellington from 9 a.m. to noon. The League of Yes is a baseball program for individuals with special abilities.

For more info., e-mail krisr@leagueofyes. com or call (631) 235-6906. Buddies and players can register at www.leagueofyes. com/loy-florida.

• The 2019 VIP Spring Soccer Season at AYSO Region 345 at Okeeheelee Park will run from Saturday, Feb. 9 through Saturday, March 16. The AYSO VIP program is an adapted soccer program for children with special needs who cannot successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP buddies assist the players on the field and encourage them to do the best they can. Sessions will be on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. For more info., contact Rachel Forberger at rcforb@ comcast.net or (561) 762-9069.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Zumbini: Dance & Play Together for children under 3 on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10:15 a.m. Jump into these trendy physical, musical classes.

Groove to world music in an upbeat environment for your little one and you. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host DIY Bird Feeders for ages 14 and up on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month by creating your own bird feeder using recycled items.

Materials will be provided. Bring a glue gun if you have one. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Three Dog Night tribute concert by Celebrate on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, Feb. 10 • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., visit www. rpbgreenmarket.com.

• A Day for Autism: Building Bridges with Law Enforcement Picnic will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. RSVP at https://adayforautismpicnic.eventbrite.com.

• The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 10 with the Ylvisaker Cup Final. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Book Arts for ages 16 and up on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. Transform books into works of art by learning the basics of book origami. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• Chabad of Royal Palm Beach will host its Reaching Greater Heights 10th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Center (129 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 225-1766 or visit www.jewishroyalpalm.com.

• Second annual World Championship Equestrian Triathlon at Deeridge Farms to benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. For more info., contact Christine Martin at cmartin@bgcpbc.org or visit www. bgcpbc.org.

• St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) will host a Free Piano Concert on Sunday, Feb. 10 featuring the piano protégées of Dr. Roberta Rust, a professor of music at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Music Director Darren Matias will play in the grand finale. The evening will start with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 6:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 793-4999.

Monday, Feb. 11 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Make a Comic for ages 5 to 12 on Monday, Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Create and design your own colorful comic strips.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 8 on Monday, Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Make a fun Valentine’s Day craft and a new friend at this family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Valentine’s Day Perler Parlor for ages 9 and up on Monday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. Get creative with different patterns and designs with Perler Beads for Valentine’s Day. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “The Coloring Club: Valentine’s Day” for ages 13 and up on Monday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for adults on Monday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 • The Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association-Retired will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at the CTA complex (715 Spencer Drive, West Palm Beach).

Call (561) 683-4623 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kiddie Stay & Play for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesdays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26 at 11 a.m. Meet with friends for a play date filled with toys, books and puzzles that promote early literacy. Call (561) 790-6030 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. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Online Dating: Basics & Safety on Tuesday, 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host DIY Valentines for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. Skip the store and create a one-of-a-kind Valentine.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The law firm of Kaye Bender Rembaum will continue its series of free community association “Ask the Attorneys” seminars on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Interested attendees should RSVP to KBRLegalSeminar@piersongrant. com or call (954) 776-1999, ext. 242.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Building a Healthy Body Image & Self-Esteem for adults on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. This program will define body image and self-esteem. Find out how print and social media play into both concepts. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Bored? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.

Challenge your friends with board games, card games and puzzles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Summerwood Circle on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Wonders of the Night Sky Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Stargaze and learn about constellations with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. They will be outside from sunset to 8:30 p.m., if skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Wonders of the Night Sky Telescope Viewing Session on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Encounter numerous celestial wonders with a telescope viewing provided by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches, weather permitting. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Weave It!” for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. Choose a shape and learn how to weave it. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “So You Want to Be a Vlogger: Getting Started” for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Becoming a popular video star is a difficult task. This activity provides information on platforms, topics and things you need to know before

you start filming. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach Quarter Auction will host a quarter auction to benefit Amber’s Animal Outreach on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club.

For more info., visit www.facebook.com/ rpbquarterauction.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Lakeside Shores on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• District 6 County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.). For more info., contact Kelley Burke at (561) 355-2206 or kburke@pbcgov.org.

• The Wellington Art Society will feature a demonstration by member Edrian Thomidis on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• A town hall meeting regarding the Wellington Town Center Project will be held at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The speaker is Debbie Wemyss who founded DW Consulting. For more info., call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628-3694.

Thursday, Feb. 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle on Thursday, Feb. 14 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.

• Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock will host a Free Group Wedding on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach. Couples can register by visiting www. mypalmbeachclerk.com/wedding.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Valentine’s Party for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. with games, music and crafts. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Happy Valentine’s Day!” for ages 5 to 9 on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun stories, a craft and decorate a sweet treat. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Boston tribute concert, along with food trucks, on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Gaming for ages 12 and up on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Game with friends on the PS4 and try new and favorite card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Friday, Feb. 15 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Orisirisi African Folklore Presents Moonlight Stories for all ages on Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. Orisirisi shares

the beauty of African life and culture through storytelling with African drumming, spirited call and response songs, and fun-filled audience participation. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Pokémon Club for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Orisirisi African Folklore Presents Moonlight Stories for all ages on Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. Orisirisi shares the beauty of African life and culture through storytelling with African drumming, spirited call and response songs, and fun-filled audience participation. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Billy Joel tribute concert, along with food trucks, on Friday, Feb. 15 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at the Belle Glade campus of Palm Beach State College will present Billy McGuigan’s Rock Twist on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., featuring classic rock tunes with a big band twist. Visit www.dollyhand.org for more info.

Saturday, Feb. 16 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Musical Concert for adults

by Vikash Sharma, a celebrated local singer and musician of Guyanese descent, performing classical Indian music, on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The annual Lucchese 40-Goal Challenge to benefit the Polo Players Support Group will return to the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Dave Offen at dave@ polosupport.com or call (516) 528-3821 or (647) 620-4533 for more information, or visit www.polosupport.com.

• The Wellington Classic Brew Fest will take place Saturday, Feb. 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Wellington Town Center, with craft brews and live music by the Andrew Morris Band playing country hits and classics.

Visit www.wellingtonclassicbrewfest.com for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host food trucks and free Foreigner tribute concert on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• Feeding the Hungry Inc. will host its inaugural fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. with its “Sharing the Love” bash at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington).

The nonprofit organization provides tutoring for children and ESOL classes to adults and distributes food, as well as clothing, furniture, toys, appliances and home goods, to more than 400 families from five locations within Palm Beach County. For more info., visit www. feedingthehungryinc.org.

Sunday, Feb. 17 • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Feb. 17 with the Butler Handicap. For tickets, or more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

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Wellington Barn Tour March 16 Will Benefit The Semper Fi Fund

Polo America will present its 2019 Wellington Barn Tour to benefit the Semper Fi Fund on Saturday, March 16.

Starting at 8 a.m., luxury buses will depart every 30 minutes to tour four incredible barns. These million-dollar-plus barns are never open to the public. It is a once-ina-lifetime chance to see behind the gates of four magnificent horse farms.

The four barns are the Santa Rita Polo Farm, Black Watch, Bourns Sport Horses and Mida Farms. In addition to the barn tour, attendees will be given tickets to a 3 p.m. polo game at the Grand Champions Polo Club. The cost is $55 per person. Visit https://poloamerica. com/wellington-barn-tour or call (760) 668-6093 for more info.

Santa Rita Polo Farm is a 102acre farm in Wellington. It in-

cludes four 20-stall barns, one 40-stall barn, 10 tack rooms, 12 wash racks, 10 feed rooms, laundry rooms, veterinary facilities, three polo fields, a one-mile synthetic turf track, 40 paddocks and grooms’ quarters with 24 bedrooms.

Black Watch features a 24-stall barn with an old-world European charm. Attention to detail is everywhere from padded floor mats in the stalls to custom water spigots to the antique chandeliers to a video system allowing owners to see each stall 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world.

Bourns Sport Horses Barn has all the facilities that both horses and clients require for luxurious day-to-day training. The barn has 28 stalls, eight wash racks, three tack rooms, two laundry rooms, an Aqua Equine Treadmill, seven

The Wellington Barn Tour will visit several unique properties.

Kraft Horse Walkers, a grass derby ly needed resources and support field and a sand arena. for combat wounded, critically ill The Semper Fi Fund is one of and catastrophically injured memAmerica’s highest-rated charities. bers of the U.S. armed forces and It is dedicated to providing urgent- their families.

Mark Edward Partners Introduces Disability Insurance Program For Equine Professionals

Mark Edward Partners, an independent, full-service, international insurance brokerage firm, recently announced that it has introduced Mark Edward Equestrian Disability, a tailor-made disability insurance program for equine professionals.

The program is designed for, but not limited to, professional horse trainers from all disciplines, professional rodeo competitors, veterinarians, farriers, dentists and chiropractors, as well as farm or ranch owners, to cover their employee disability financial exposure. It provides a tax-free income benefit to provide cash flow for a specific period of time should a

disability render a covered person unable to perform the substantial and material duties of his or her occupation.

“Equine professionals are exposed to countless possible injuries unique to their occupation, as well as being susceptible to the same potential disabilities as the general population,” said Evan Kaplow, executive vice president of Mark Edward Equine, the specialty unit of Mark Edward Partners focused on the equine industry. “Because the risk is so high in the equine industry, traditional insurance companies do not underwrite disability plans for equine professionals. Mark Edward Equestrian

Disability is another example of Mark Edward Partners’ commitment to client service and proven capability to create innovative insurance programs that meet the specific needs of our clients.”

Preliminary coverage indications are easy to obtain and based on a brief conversation with a Mark Edward Partners representative and a completed questionnaire. The formal underwriting process requires an application and paramed exam. Upon approval, the formal policy will be issued, with premiums fixed for a noncancellable policy term. Premium payments are waived while receiving disability benefits.

Mark Edward Equine’s deep love of horses, their understanding of the risk management issues associated with the equine industry and the life and disability insurance needs and concerns of horse owners and equine professionals make the firm a top choice throughout the horse-owner and equine community.

Its expertise includes the risk management issues associated with performance, racing and breeding horses, the management of farms, ranches and other sport horse and bloodstock training facilities.

For more information, visit www.markedwardpartners.com.

Clerk & Comptroller’s Office Launches New Web Site

A reimagined web site at www. mypalmbeachclerk.com is making it easier to access public records and services provided by the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office.

The mobile-friendly, next-generation site features a streamlined and simplified design that allows visitors to more quickly access the office’s most popular online services, including court records, official records and traffic ticket payments.

A powerful search tool lets visitors find information about other clerk services with just a few simple clicks.

The tool, nicknamed Cloogle, combines the clerk’s vast resources with the speed and accuracy of a Google-like search.

“The future is digital, whether in government or the private sector,” Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock said. “We are committed to continuous advancement to exceed our customers’ expectations.”

The clerk’s office launched the new site on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

The web site, which remains at the same internet address, www. mypalmbeachclerk.com, works on all devices, including smartphones and tablets.

In addition to its simplified look and feel, the site’s features also include: a fast, accurate Google-like search, nicknamed Cloogle; a mobile-friendly platform that allows one site to fit all screens; translation into more than 100

languages, including Spanish and Haitian Creole; and news, videos and photos that allows the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office to directly connect with customers.

“With more than 8 million visits to our web site last year alone, we recognize the public’s need for useful and universally accessible information,” Bock said. “Our latest-generation web site provides you with the information you need, at the speed you want, in a format that best suits you.”

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Karen Galanaugh Elected President Of PR Society

Karen Galanaugh, a resident of Wellington and owner of Galanaugh & Company Marketing Public Relations LLC, has been elected president of the Palm Beach County chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

The chapter has 100 members — all professional practitioners working in agencies, government, corporations, nonprofits and independently. The parent organization, PRSA, has 22,000 members. The organization advances continuing education and ethical practices. Galanaugh is accredited

by PRSA, a designation of a tested and experienced public relations counselor. She has served leadership roles in the organization for many years, including as president of the State of Delaware chapter.

Galanaugh is known for her marketing/public relations skills in branding, strategic marketing for business development and reputation management. Clients have included local and global businesses, celebrities and causes.

She has received many national awards from industry associations and accolades from clients for achieving and surpassing goals.

Local clients have included Boca Raton Airport, the Bristol Palm

Karen Galanaugh Beach, Quad Nova Group Inc. and the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation.

On Feb. 28, Galanaugh will emcee the annual Palm Awards Celebration Luncheon, an event to recognize the winners of the PRSA Palm Awards Communications Contest and honor individuals in public relations, marketing and the local community for professional accomplishments and community service. The luncheon keynote will be Anthony Farina, chief communications officer for CSL Limited, the world’s fifth-largest biotech company. The event will be held at the Hilton Airport Hotel in West Palm Beach. Tickets are available at www.prsapalmbeach.org.

Camisha Pitts Attends Uforia Convention

Camisha Pitts of Wellington, an independent “Utritionist” with Uforia, recently attended the company’s pre-launch convention held at the Westin in Las Vegas.

The three-day event included basic training, advanced business services training and recognition for the top Utritionists. Speaker, trainer and marketing consultant Eric Worre was the conference’s midday speaker.

Uforia uses DNA technology to design Utritition. Uforia Science is a leader and the only company to offer personalized designer Utritition created specifically for you, based upon your DNA profile.

“We were honored to have Ms. Camisha Pitts attend our prelaunch national conference. She is a valuable member of our team,” said Ron Williams, CEO of Uforia.

Uforia CEO Ron Williams with Camisha Pitts.

Pitts can be reached by calling (561) 299-0435 or visiting her web site at https://jsi01.feeluforia.com.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

Wolverines Avenge Early Season Loss To Broncos With 61-43 Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School basketball team avenged an earlyseason loss to Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Feb. 1, grabbing a 61-43 victory before a capacity crowd.

The Broncos bested the Wolverines earlier in the season for the first time in eight years, but the Wolverines this time played a more consistent game behind senior Linton Brown’s 25 points on the night.

“I thought, defensively, we did a great job,” Wellington coach Matt Colin said. “They really stuck

together and made plays. It really made it difficult for them to score.”

Wellington (17-5) found themselves trailing 8-4 most of the first period. Both the Wolverines and Broncos played strong defense, but the Broncos (16-6) had the early advantage. With just over a minute remaining in the first period, the Wolverines were able to tie the game at 8-8 and eventually went up 12-8 in the final seconds to claim the lead.

Palm Beach Central was forced to call an early time-out in the second period as Wellington continued with momentum, leading 16-8. The short break was what

the Broncos needed to rally to within two, 19-17. Wellington did just enough defensively, winning rebounds and forcing a couple of key turnovers, to let them head into the locker room with a 22-17 halftime lead.

The second half opened with both teams trying distance shots from the outside with little success.

The Wolverines continued with strong defense, winning rebounds and converting into points on the inside under the rim. Wellington outscored the Broncos in the second half 39-26 to post the 61-43 victory. “We’re the top seed in the district, so we get a bye,” Colin

added. “There are still some things we’ve got to work on and keep building and getting better. This team has really come together as they’ve played, the way they’ve shared the basketball.”

Both teams will close out the regular season with non-conference games this week and will prepare to enter post-season play.

It is a possibility that fans may see another matchup between the two local rivals in the upcoming district tournament.

Wellington’s Brown had the game-high total of 25 points, and Alphonse Alfred recorded 21 points for the Broncos.

Wellington’s Linton Brown goes up for two points.

Palm Beach Central’s Alphonse Alfred works the ball up court.

Chris Walker works his way up to the basket for two points for the Wolverines.

Palm Beach Central’s Chris Puckering goes for a shot as Wellington’s Myles Samuels tries to defend.

Wellington’s Trey Perry looks to pass the ball while Palm Beach Central’s Eduardo Diaz defends.

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Granato Wins $208,200 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington

Alex Granato scored a weekend double, beating two former FEI World Cup champions to win the $208,200 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Wellington at the CP Palm Beach Masters Winter Classic CSI4*-W presented by Suncast at Deeridge Farms on Sunday, Feb. 3. Riding Carlchen W, Granato also won the FEI $71,200 Suncast Palm Beach Masters World Cup Qualifier on Friday, Feb. 1.

“It’s all just very surreal. It has been an amazing week,” Granato said. “It’s a privilege to get to ride at a venue like this and against riders like these, whom I have looked up to for a long time. To have a week like this is amazing.”

The jump-off read like a who’swho of international show jumping with Olympic veterans and FEI World Cup champions among the nine who jumped in the second round on the Alan Wade-designed course. Conor Swail, was the pathfinder in both rounds and rode the first clear in the jump-off in a time of 44.68 seconds on GK Coco Chanel, which resulted in fourth place. Granato and Carlchen W shaved off nearly two seconds with a time of 42.70 to take the lead with a slew of stars yet to jump.

“I have a naturally fast horse, so for both classes, I got to play that to my advantage and try to let

him run at this pace and stay focused on my track and my turns,” Granato explained. “I think I got lucky here and there with a rub in each jump-off, but the horse is very fresh. I’ve been gearing him toward this week, and I think he came out really fresh and strong and ready for it.”

Olympic veteran Mario Deslauriers, the 1984 FEI World Cup winner, and Bardolina came close with a jump-off clear round time of 43.48 for second place.

“My horse is at a point where she’s got to learn to go a little faster,” he said. “She’s got a big stride, so sometimes it’s a little more complicated to maneuver, but she’s learning to turn better.

Today, and even on Friday, we tried to go a little faster to give her that experience, and half a second faster today would have done it, but I was happy with the way she handled herself.”

The crowd held its breath as the last to go was 2007 FEI World Cup champion and Olympic veteran Beat Mändli, who raced around the course on Dsarie and was on track to take the win, but missed with 44.16 seconds for third place.

Granato will long remember his time at Deeridge Farms.

“It’s a beautiful venue. I can’t say enough nice things,” he said.

“They do a great job. It’s so great of them to open their facility for us to come over. It’s an energizer in the middle of the circuit for us as riders and for the horses to get to jump at this kind of venue.”

This is the fourth year for the Palm Beach Masters at Deeridge Farms, and if the riders have any say, the series will continue for a long time.

“To see the level of competition here is extraordinary. That was the most gratifying to me that people plan their year and bring their best horses here,” said Lou Jacobs, series co-founder along with siblings Charlie Jacobs and Katie Robinson. “As a family, the best times we’ve had have revolved around horses. It brings us closer together as a family. It’s a love that we all share, and we’ve got some great memories. This is a special place for us. We’ve spent a lot of happy times here as a family. It’s wonderful now for me to enjoy it with my daughter and extended family.”

There were several special presentations awarded on Sunday. As Sunday’s winner, the Hunter Harrison Award was presented to Page Tredennick, owner of Carlchen W. Tredennick also won the Sue Grange Award on Friday, as the owner of the winning horse of the

FEI $71,200 Suncast Palm Beach Masters World Cup Qualifier.

Other awards presented were the “Doc Spirit” award, named for Dr. John R. Steele, which was presented by Charlie Jacobs to Dsarie, owned by Grant Road Partners and ridden by Beat Mändli. The award is presented annually to the horse that best exemplifies the heart and athleticism necessary to be competitive at the highest level of show jumping. The Michael Meller Style Award went to Darragh Kenny of Ireland.

Also on Sunday, Katie Dinan rode Ulpi N De Brekka to victory in the $10,000 Turkish Airlines Gold Championship Grand Prix, topping a 10-horse jump-off to win in a time of 34.772 seconds. Andy Kocher was second on La Luciole, going clear in 34.787, and Flo Norris was third on Songe De Toscane, going clear in 35.276 seconds.

“I’m so happy with her. I jumped two classes with her this week. She was second on Friday and won today, so she couldn’t have gone any better,” Dinan said.

“It was a really fun week with her.

She has so much quality; she gives everything at every jump. I think she really does it from her own heart and character. I knew that she wanted to win, and I didn’t want to let her down.”

Alex Granato rides Carlchen W to victory.

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The Palm Beach Masters Series hosts top international equestrian competitors from across the U.S. and abroad. Beginning with one elite competition in 2016, the series has grown into one of the sport’s most prestigious events.

The show grounds are located at the spectacular Deeridge Farms in Wellington. Award-winning landscaping surrounds the custombuilt show grounds and the facilities that host the series, which include two masterfully created competition arenas — a Grand Prix turf arena and an all-weather

sand arena. Additionally, there are two Bermuda grass schooling arenas, one designated for FEI and another for non-FEI competitors, along with an all-weather schooling arena adjacent to the competition arena and another located near the stables. The picturesque location, unrivaled hospitality, custom-built jumping rings and world-class facilities guarantee a one-of-a-kind experience for riders and spectators alike.

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RPB STRIKERS U10 BOYS COMPETE IN SHOOTOUT FINALS

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers U10 boys soccer team reached the finals at the recent Wellington Shootout. The boys played hard in a very tough tournament. They were ousted in the final by a score of 1-0, falling to Miami Strike Force. Shown above are (L-R) Ryan Camberlin, Tomas Uribe, Andre Da Silva, Tizi Trevisan, Ashe Erkskine, Leo Zambiyadis, JenCarlo Palacio, I-Jah Marseille, Evan Holowecky, Kaeden Mcdowell and Justin Deptola with team manager Ken Holowecky and coaches Eddie Carulli and Luciano Trevisan.

WILDCAT DANCERS PERFORM AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Wildcat Dancers Dance Team performed at the South Florida Fair. Their performance stopped thrill-seeking and hungry fair attendees, who sat down and enjoyed the show, which was jammed-packed with hip-hop, jazz and contemporary styles of dance.

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The final day of group play in the 2019 Ylvisaker Cup on Sunday, Feb 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featured a full day of polo to determine the tournament’s four semi-finalists.

Having already secured their place with a 2-0 record, Pilot defeated SD Farms 15-6, while the other undefeated team, Patagones, continued their strong play to defeat Coca-Cola 13-9.

Attention turned to the remaining two spots, with the winner of both games solidifying their place in the semi-finals. The feature game of the week saw La Indiana display a strong team performance to defeat Iconica 9-6, while Dutta Corp beat Tonkawa 8-6.

In front of the grandstand, La Indiana put forth their best team performance to date, led by accurate passing from Facundo Obregon, who effectively utilized Michael Bickford and Toly Ulloa down field as the duo combined for 12 shots in the game. Bickford had an especially strong performance, controlling the ball and taking advantage of an Iconica defense that left him unmarked.

Iconica had their chances throughout the game, but inaccurate shooting produced an offense that was unable to keep up. The balanced team effort of La Indiana was ultimately the difference with all four players contributing in the three-goal victory.

In the opening chukker, Iconica had opportunities to take an early lead, outshooting La Indiana, but it was the strategy of utilizing Ulloa and Bickford that gave La Indiana a 3-2 lead. With the Iconica defense focused on containing Facundo Obregon and Jeff Hall, it was Obregon that found Bickford with multiple passes, leading to Bickford’s second goal of the game. The two teams traded goals until the end of the first half, when

La Indiana outscored Iconica 2-0 in the third chukker. Field goals from Ulloa and Hall gave La Indiana a three-goal advantage.

With a tournament best defense entering the game, Iconica was able to fight back into the game, limiting La Indiana to just one goal from the penalty line during the fourth and fifth chukkers.

Sebastian Merlos scored back-toback goals in the fourth chukker to reduce the deficit to just two.

However, La Indiana displayed a strong defense of their own to keep Iconica off the scoresheet in the fifth chukker.

With a spot in the semi-finals on the line, Maureen Brennan scored her first goal of the game for Iconica, but La Indiana relied on their back line, as Obregon and Hall scored a goal each in the final chukker to seal the 9-6 victory.

Facundo Obregon gained MVP honors, while Best Playing Pony was awarded to Sebastian Merlos’ Guri Vanina.

The remaining game of the day saw a defensive battle between Dutta Corp and Tonkawa. Usually known for their potent offense, it was Dutta Corp’s exceptional defense that made the difference in the game.

Holding Tonkawa off the scoreboard for the entire first half, Dutta Corp was able to build a 4-0 lead thanks to a goal each from Timmy Dutta and Lucas Diaz Alberdi, along with two goals from Kris Kampsen. Kept off the penalty line, Tonkawa struggled to generate offensive opportunities from the field and get past the organized back line of Gringo Colombres and Kampsen.

While six second half fouls for Dutta Corp resulted in three penalty goals for Sapo Caset, it wasn’t enough for Tonkawa to overcome the slow start. Despite beginning the final chukker trail-

Last Sunday’s featured match saw La Indiana defeat Iconica.

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ing by four goals, Caset brought Tonkawa within one goal with minutes remaining, but a final goal from Timmy Dutta sealed the 8-6 victory, sending Dutta Corp into the semi-finals.

With their spot already secured, Pilot remained undefeated in the first game of the day, thanks to an eight-goal performance from tournament scoring leader Facundo Pieres. The game was close after the second chukker, but Pilot scored 10 unanswered goals to create a large lead and a convincing 15-6 defeat of SD Farms.

Meanwhile, the other morning game saw Patagones also claim a commanding victory over Coca-Cola. After conceding the first two goals of the game, Patagones responded with six straight goals, with three coming off the mallet of Benjamin Avendano. The balanced attack of Patagones saw scoring contributions from Avendano, Santiago Toccalino and

Tomas Garcia del Rio. Coca-Cola was unable to slow the Patagones offense, ultimately falling 13-9.

This weekend’s feature match will be the Ylvisaker Cup final.

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