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STABLE DOOR WINS IGLEHART CUP

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday, Jan. 7 for modifications to the Groves Town Center site plan, which will include a retention pond that could serve as a model for how the town resolves water conservation and water quality issues that could arise as the result of federal regulations. Page 3

‘Town-Crier’ To Be Honored By Royal Palm Beach Rotary

Royal Palm Beach Rotary President Dan Morales recently announced that the Town-Crier newspaper and its staff will be honored by the club as “Citizens of the Year” on Saturday, April 4. Page 7

The International Polo Club Palm Beach’s new season of Sunday polo action opened with a heartpounding match Sunday, Jan. 5, as Palm Beach Equine Clinic and Stable Door Polo battled it out for the 2020 Iglehart Cup. In a neck-and-neck battle, Stable Door emerged victorious 10-8.

Shown above with the Iglehart Cup is the winning Stable Door team of Robert Orthwein, Henry Porter, Santino Magrini and Matias Magrini. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 5, STORY ON PAGE 25 PHOTO BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

Flags For The Cure At Acreage Park Raises Money To Fight Cancer

The 13th annual Flags for the Cure flag football tournament took place Thursday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 5 at Acreage Community Park. A total of 47 teams helped raise money for the American Cancer Society. One key highlight was a march for survivors and caregivers on Saturday, Jan. 4 honoring those who have fought, are fighting or have lost the battle against cancer. Page 11

Host Broncos Shine At Fourth New Year’s Holiday Tournament

The Palm Beach Central High School basketball program hosted its fourth New Year’s Holiday Tournament last weekend, drawing eight teams to compete in the two-day event.

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Horse Shows Gallop Back Into Town With Big Plans For 2020

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report The 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and the 2020 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) opened in Wellington this week, and to welcome back the three-month equestrian season, a special event was held in the Wellington Club at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Tuesday, Jan. 7 featuring five top figures in equestrian sports.

The panel included Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone, two-time show jumping Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden, 2019 Pan American Games dressage individual gold and team silver medalist Sarah Lockman, top hunter rider and trainer Christopher Payne and 2019 Pan American Games show jumping team bronze medalist Alex Granato.

The group offered competition updates, noted recent changes and issued an invitation for the public to come observe world-class athletes in action at this season’s WEF and AGDF competitions.

With the cumulative prize money at $13 million, the stakes are

Dressage rider Sarah Lockman discusses the upcoming season as show jumper Alex Granato and Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone look on.

PHOTO BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER higher than ever. For those festival hugely to that, and we’re looking enthusiasts who might remember it forward to a great season.” as only $9 million just a few years According to the 2020 WEF prior, Stone said they’ve been Prize List, awards vary greatly, steadily adding money to the prize with many classes in the $1,000 lists each year, sometimes without range, but top prizes for big events the general public even knowing. well over $100,000.

“We never really updated that The production team has also — we just kept giving more mon- upgraded the footing at the facility, ey away,” Stone said. “We’re very including the iconic International pleased about that, and we thank Arena. Stone said he expects the our sponsors — especially Rolex geotextile — a material laid beand Adequan — who contribute See HORSE SHOWS, page 4

Lox Groves, ITID Prepare For Palm Beach County Day In Tallahassee

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Representatives from the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Indian Trail Improvement District are ready to trek to Tallahassee next week for Palm Beach County Day to lobby for bills that include road and water improvements that have made their way through prelegislative committee hearings.

Palm Beach County Day will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15, where dozens of county representatives will converge on the state capitol to lobby representatives for their favorite projects.

ITID President Betty Argue said its representatives will include ITID Executive Director Burgess Hanson, Supervisor Joni Martin, Supervisor Tim Sayre and herself.

“Our three legislative initiatives this year are the M-O Canal outfall, we need $400,000 for that,” Argue said. “The second initiative is a charter amendment, which would give us the right to do a feasibility study [on incorporation], and the third item is State Road 7 being added back. We still support State Road 7 going to reach Northlake Blvd.”

The M-O Canal runs along the northern boundary of ITID and separates The Acreage from the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area.

“We have an outfall gate there that over the years has deteriorated, and as a result of it deteriorating, and Corbett operating at a much higher level than it was designed for, we can’t withdraw water,” Argue said. “We have to hold it a little bit higher, otherwise it puts pressure on the canal bank, and it’s made worse because of the levee not being completed. So, we need to get that gate replaced so

that we have a control there and can hold the water higher than what the structure currently allows us to do.”

Argue noted that ITID has some grant money approved to help with the gate replacement, but it needs more money from the state.

The Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency recently removed the SR 7 extension from its long-range plan in a 9-8 vote that left SR 7 supporters baffled.

“Indian Trail is going to be holding a community meeting on Feb. 11,” Argue said, adding that the meeting will be at Seminole Ridge High School from 7 to 9 p.m. “The purpose of that meeting is to hear from the residents and garner their support and generate some activity to put some pressure on the TPA board members who voted to remove it from the long-range thoroughfare map. I think that maybe those members need to know what the impact is for our community and how our community feels about it.”

Regarding the proposed charter amendment, it would allow ITID to do a feasibility study on incorporation and create a committee that will look at the pros and cons of converting ITID to a municipality and allow the district to draft a charter.

“Nothing can happen until there is a petition of 5 percent of the registered electorate to hold a referendum on incorporation, or on the conversion of the district to a municipality, which would have to come from the community,” Argue said.

Loxahatchee Groves’ legislative consultant Mary McNicholas said the town has received great support from State Rep. Matt Willhite See TALLAHASSEE, page 4

YOUNG AT HEART CLUB

Wellington Seeking Proposals For New Classes And Programs

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Noted for its wide range of classes and enrichment programs available at the Wellington Community Center, the Village of Wellington is now seeking additional proposals to further expand its offerings.

Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department is looking for a few more talented, positive and innovative people who know how to do stuff and would like to share that knowledge and expertise with the community in classes and workshops as independent contractors who are not employed by the village.

“We have a lot of great, talented

instructors, and we would like to branch out with new instruction,” Community Programs Coordinator Chris O’Connor said.

Many instructors are regionally and nationally recognized for their work. He explained that in areas such as youth enrichment, they already have yoga, meditation, hip-hop dancing and tumbling, but are on the search for new ideas.

O’Connor gave examples of offerings that the village is seeking. He stressed that the list is not limited to items that are already named, and that the village is open to ideas that are of interest to residents, including the youngest and oldest among them.

“We are looking for do-it-your-

self, handyman and shop classes; photography and videography instruction; and cooking and food prep classes for meals that are healthy or made from scratch, or from different cultures,” O’Connor said.

He added that classes could cover everything from topics of interest to children through senior citizens, including various styles of adult art, such as drawing, watercolor, oil or acrylic painting.

Also of interest are education and STEM programs, as well as outdoor or nature-based topics. Wellness and fitness classes offered in the daytime are also among the areas that the village would like to See PROGRAMS, page 20

The Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held its monthly luncheon on Friday, Jan. 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. This month’s theme was “Flower Power” and some guests dressed in costume. Shown above, 97-year-old Florence Kusmierek celebrates her special day.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 12 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Willhite, Powell Host Pre-Session Town Hall In RPB

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report State Sen. Bobby Powell (DDistrict 30) and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) held a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center to discuss the upcoming legislative session that gets underway next week in Tallahassee.

Powell and Willhite gave a joint presentation, sharing information about bills they are championing, committees they serve on and a snapshot of the expected major topics to be discussed in the state capital over the next two months.

Willhite spoke first about bills he has introduced in Tallahassee.

He expanded on the importance

of several in detail, including House Bill 861, a Bottled Water Excise Tax. “Nestle came into the Gainesville area and bought a water plant.

They are pulling water out of our springs to sell bottled water. The problem is, Florida only has so many springs,” Willhite said. “In Miami-Dade County, Pepsi and Coca-Cola pay 12.5 cents a gallon for water. Right now, Nestle will pay $115 a year for their permit.

We are just trying to level the playing field.”

One issue that the two officials did not agree on was the proposal for term limits on school board members. Willhite presented the bill that would put a 12-year term limit on county school board of-

ficials, citing that other elected officials have term limits, and they should as well. Powell was not so sure.

“I don’t agree with the idea of school board members having terms limits. I am elected, and realize being elected is a hard process,” Powell said. “There are people who should not be in office, and you get rid of them by voting them out of office.”

Powell went on to explain his opinion that term limits takes power away from the people.

Willhite also expressed concerns over public records and a loophole in the Sunshine Law that allowed individuals to gain, and then sell, personal information.

See TOWN HALL, page 4

Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara, State Rep. Matt Willhite, State Sen. Bobby Powell, Vice Mayor Jan Rodusky, Councilman Richard Valuntas and Councilwoman Selena Samios.

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Lox Council OKs Town Center Changes With Water Storage Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday, Jan. 7 for modifications to the Groves Town Center site plan, which will include a retention pond that could serve as a model for how the town resolves water conservation and water quality issues that could arise as the result of federal regulations.

Attorney Matthew Barnes, representing developer Loxahatchee Equestrian Partners, explained that they were before the council three weeks ago asking for preliminary approval, which was granted for the 90-acre site at the northeast

corner of B Road and Southern Blvd.

The preliminary approval included requests from the council for further modifications, including the removal of an access point to property to the north on B Road, the addition of a berm on the northern boundary adjacent to some property owners, and a water retention and conservation plan.

“We did receive an updated boundary from the South Florida Water Management District on the large wetland area in the undevelopable portion,” Barnes said.

Bradley Miller with Miller Land Planning, representing the developer, said one of the issues

brought up at the last meeting was the master drainage plan and the northern area in the conservation easement on the site, explaining that he had met with the town’s engineering consultant, Randy Wertepny, who had brought up the importance of having a master water conservation plan.

Miller clarified that the proposed water retention area was not a lake, but a restoration area that would have the capacity to circulate and clarify water from the adjacent Collecting Canal.

“It’s more of a water quality thing to work in conjunction with Collecting Canal for the town’s drainage system,” he said. “That

area, before it’s permitted, will come back to you.”

A six-foot berm with trees at the north end of Pod G, where a senior living community is proposed, south of the water retention area would serve as an additional buffer for residents north of Collecting Canal.

Wertepny explained that about two years ago, Mary McNicholas, the town’s legislative consultant, began looking into grants that might be available for water conservation projects.

“She was coming up with a water resiliency grant and asked us if there is any opportunity that would actually work well for this within

the town,” he said. “We pointed out this actual location, where they are talking about having this project because it is a place adjacent to Collecting Canal.”

Wertepny said most of the surface water in town comes through Collecting Canal at that point, before it discharges through the D Road Canal to the C-51 Canal along Southern Blvd.

“There are not many places in the town for water quality improvements,” he said. “There are not a whole lot of lakes that are publicly owned. There are the privately owned lakes, so we were looking for places to provide water quality treatment and water

recharge. This area was selected because it was already cleared.

The thought came to, how can we create something that would benefit both parties? The developer could use it for storage. They are required by [the SFWMD] to provide compensating storage. We’re looking for something that can help with water quality improvements for the town.”

Wertepny explained that the area would provide very shallow water retention that could accommodate landscaping and provide filtration for untreated canal water.

“The final plan hasn’t been formulated,” he said. “That’s why See LOX WATER, page 20

Teen Angler Emily Hanzlik Eyes More World Record Catches

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Emily Hanzlik hopes to catch a world record fish in 2020. The Acreage resident and 14-year-old Seminole Ridge High School student loves to fish and has since she was a young girl.

“You never know what to expect,” Emily said regarding the excitement of fishing.

She started the year off right catching a 7-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass fishing from one of the canals in the Acreage/ Loxahatchee area.

Emily hopes to earn an International Game Fishing Association world record this year. It would be her 26th, so far, competing — in some categories — against adult women anglers.

Young angler Emily Hanzlik started the year off right, catching this 7-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass fishing a local canal.

Her father Paul Hanzlik said that Emily learned to fish from himself, her grandfather and greatgrandfather.

“We knew she was born to fish when we went to Dunkin’ Donuts in Royal Palm Beach when she was three, and I walked over to the canal with her and her older sister, we found a stick and a piece of string with a hook. She started catching fish using donuts,” he recalled.

While she has fished for fun ever since, she has gotten more competitive in recent years.

“She has been fishing all her life, but for the past three years, it has been solid,” explained her mother, Terry Hanzlik.

Terry noted that in the past two years, Emily has been named the Junior Angler of the Year twice by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club and also the IGFA. Emily doesn’t shirk her school responsibilities to find time to fish the canals and lakes of the area.

“She is on the A and B honor roll,” Terry said. “She also volunteers at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center constructing oyster beds.”

Already on a course of study that concentrates on marine biology, Emily takes classes in high school that focus on the career path she has chosen.

Fishing with her father and her sister when possible, Emily just likes to fish. In addition to angling honors, she has developed a bit of a social media following, with more than 4,000 people keeping an eye on her catches on Instagram.

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Groves Council Reviews Results Of Recent Visioning Session

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves visioning facilitator Kevin Knutson gave a report at the Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on the results from last fall’s community workshop.

Knutson, of Envisio Solutions, led the visioning workshop held at Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus on Sept.

28 attended by several hundred town residents, as well as council members, town staff and political science students.

“Since that time, I have submitted to you the results of that session and the decisions that were made.

I wanted to come back and briefly give you some advice on how to move forward with all that, and what the next steps should be,” Knutson said.

He explained that the purpose of strategic planning is to gain consensus on what the vision for the community is and what outcomes people want to see.

“I think it is very clear from the session and the feedback we received that on a lot of the longterm problems… people want to see some forward movement,” Knutson said. “I know that you and your staff have been working very hard to actually address some

Tallahassee

Plans For Palm Beach County Day

continued from page 1 (D-District 86) on its four bills, which would provide funding for a North Road equestrian/multi-use trail, canal system rehabilitations, South D Road improvements and North B Road improvements.

“Rep. Willhite has been extremely helpful in assisting the Town of Loxahatchee Groves through the process last year and again this year, along with State Sen. Bobby Powell [D-District

Town Hall

Willhite And Powell

continued from page 1 This leads to issues from excessive solicitation calls to identity theft.

“Your information should be protected. You trust the state with your information,” he said. “We are there to protect you, not make you more vulnerable.”

Other bills Willhite mentioned include improving communications between school districts and first responders, requesting full funding of programs to recognize and treat veterans at risk for suicide, putting in place greater repercussions for offenses against firefighters, and increased support for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related disorders.

Horse Shows

Upgrades To Footing In Show Ring

continued from page 1 neath the sand in the ring in order to keep it as ideal as possible — to be an eventual game-changer in the sport.

According to Stone, the most important thing about this material is that it handles high-performance competitions while simultaneously being kind to the horses, which are two tasks that can be hard to balance.

“This is the first really engineered footing that has ever been created in the United States,” Stone said. “If you remember 10, 12 years ago, we created the first footing with geotextile. But things have evolved, and using proper engineering discipline design from the bottom up has produced what I believe is going to be one of the best footings in the world.”

In response to a question from the audience as to upgrades at other rings, including at the dressage festival, Stone answered that they plan to upgrade all the arenas, but as each one requires different things, it takes time and quite a lot of money.

“Obviously, you can’t stand still. If you stand still, you go

of these things, but I think what’s missing is a plan, and some serious thought that gives you step-by-step what’s going to happen, so that when people see things happening, they know it’s one in a series of things rather than a one-off.”

Council priorities developed from the visioning session include roads, canals and drainage; communications and branding; and relevant commercial development, with specific subsections in each category on how to address the issues.

Roads, canals and drainage included subsections to create a grid to define priority roads, establish a long-range financial forecast to determine available funding, and develop and deploy a maintenance program based on that funding.

Communications and branding subsections were to develop key messages that support the town’s brand, create and execute a strategic communications plan, and provide official communications vehicles for resident use.

Relevant commercial development is to update and modernize land development regulations, create a long-range plan for economic development, and develop a plan for annexation.

Knutson added that he met

with most of the town’s advisory committees and got their feedback.

The next step is to give staff clear direction on what to focus on, he said, suggesting that the council select the most salient items he had listed and focus on them.

“Pick a couple of those items — the ones that are the highest priority for you as a body — and direct staff to come back to you with some action plans that have the totality of what you hope to accomplish,” Knutson said.

Those plans would include who is going to do it, how long it is going to take, the costs associated with it and how to pay for it.

“Obviously, it’s up to you and what’s happening in the community and what the current opportunities are to decide which are the best items to move forward with,” he said.

Knutson also encouraged the council to have staff give regular reports on progress regarding the selected projects.

“Some of the best practices that we’re trying to put in place here have already been taken care of,” he said. “The first one is to include stakeholders in the decision-making process, and you have done that. The second one is to set your goals, and I believe we have done that. What we have to do next is

identify what actions we’re going to put into place to achieve these things, come up with some clear, quantifiable goals that we’re trying to accomplish, figure out the funding and report back to you on a regular basis how you are doing on that.”

The purpose of regular reporting to the council is to keep the elected officials advised of progress and possible problems that may be hampering progress.

“If issues come up that are holding people back from finishing things on time, then you’ll know about it in advance and be able to change your plans and make accommodations for that,” Knutson said, adding that it is important to anticipate roadblocks, such as hurricanes or a recession.

“How would we be able to absorb those things and still be able to accommodate what we’re trying to accomplish here?”

He recommended that town staff be directed to prepare an annual report on items the town is working on, as well as quarterly reports to the council on each of the projects with status updates.

“If there is a need to really focus on something, certainly pick that and double down on it, but I think if you want to see momentum on all of these, you might want to pick

one or two items from each one of those areas,” Knutson said.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski asked Knutson if what he found was typical of young towns trying to get started, and Knutson said that is often the case.

“Dealing with institutional problems that have been around for decades, a new town is always struggling to overcome inertia that is around those,” he said. “Interestingly enough, I’ve worked with much older towns that had similar issues. Durham, N.C, is one of my favorites. They still have dirt roads, and you can imagine the struggles with some of the issues with maintenance and whether they should be paved. The age of the town does not matter as much as some of the unique circumstances each of them have.”

Mayor Robert Shorr asked council members how they would like to proceed, and Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she would like to bring it back up at the next workshop and put specific items on the council’s regular agenda for action.

“I want to keep this on the top,” Maniglia said. “I think it is important that we speak of it at every meeting and keep the momentum going.”

Shorr agreed with Knutson

that the council and staff has already made significant progress addressing the issues on the priorities list.

“Maybe if we can get a summary from staff on what we have done with the communications, the web site and what we already have in the plans,” Shorr said.

“Take my favorite priority, roads.

It seems like the simplest one.

We’ve already worked on grading priorities, but what does that priority mean? I don’t know where the end is.”

Knutson said the council will have to define what the end will be to its goals, explaining that he had arranged the list of problems and goals in the order that they probably should be taken.

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said his staff has been following what they had heard at the visioning session.

“For example, under the roads, canals and drainage, to be compliant with the comp plan, we have already assigned examination of that to the [Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee] and the [Finance Advisory & Audit Committee], which by definition are supposed to meet together and help determine those levels of service and priorities on that grid,” he said.

30],” McNicholas said. “Rep. Willhite has specifically taken the lead and helped push all four of our bills through to the next committee level.”

She said that while both Willhite and Powell are Democrats, they work across the aisle to get legislation passed.

“They know the system. They are working very hard to get as much as they can back for Palm Beach County, and it’s really a nice thing to see,” McNicholas said.

“We have until last year not been close to bringing anything back.”

She said the bill for a North Road multi-use trail, which passed both houses last year but was vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis,

is for matching funds from the state, but advocates will try other avenues to see if they can avoid a veto this year.

“With North B Road and South D Road, we’re working with the Department of Agriculture and the agriculture commissioner. We’re working with what I would call our collaborative partners that are within the town or have interests within the town to help support us in Tallahassee,” McNicholas said.

She explained that garnering the interest of the Department of Agriculture is important in that the Division of Forestry office is on D Road and getting road improvements and guardrails there

is important for the operation of forestry vehicles. Agriculture Secretary Nikki Fried recently visited the office, where she was able to see first-hand the condition of the road.

“Rep. Willhite is a Palm Beach County firefighter. It is appropriate that he’s sponsoring this,” McNicholas said. “In essence, this will lead from Southern Blvd., which is being enhanced as a very fast highway, and comes off to a very rural, dirt road and leads to the state’s Division of Forestry office.”

The North B Road improvements north of Okeechobee Blvd. are important in that it will complete a connection to South B

Road, which was recently paved with the help of nearby developers.

“It goes directly across to Wellington, and we do have a lot of overflow of equestrians, so we have a lot of traffic going north on B Road, and the southern part is already improved, so we’re looking for the northern end of that to where the sod farm is,” McNicholas said.

Funding for canal rehabilitation is important because not a lot of money has been put toward that purpose in the 100-year history of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, which recently became dependent to the town, she said.

“They have been maintaining them, but there has not been a huge amount of funding to do anything else,” McNicholas said. “This is going to allow dredging, collection of material that will improve the esthetics, and then re-establish the desired cross sections so that we promote native vegetation and filtering.”

She said all of the requests are for matching funds, asking $550,000 for the canal rehab, $1,166,888 for North B Road improvements, $768,863 for South D Road and $47,500 for the North Road multiuse trail.

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Powell then highlighted some bills he introduced, including a 1,500-foot distance requirement from public spaces, including beaches and schools, for individuals carrying firearms. He is also working toward a program designed to fund the care of retired law enforcement dogs and another to add sickle-cell anemia to the list of qualifying conditions to receive medical marijuana. Powell said that by the end of the session, he expects to present anywhere from 18 to 26 bills.

Both agreed that several major issues are expected to come up during the 2020 legislative session, including an increase in new teachers’ salaries. The governor’s proposed rate of $47,500 a year for new teachers is a welcome change, they said, but it does not take into account teachers already in the

system with years of experience who also deserve more money.

Water quality is also expected to be a hot topic, with a possible ban on the practice of fracking and a response to the incidents of red tide and blue-green algae plaguing Florida waters.

“If we don’t have access to clean and safe waters, we can’t live,” Powell said. “It’s time we started talking about the environment.”

Willhite agreed, adding that he hopes Gov. Ron DeSantis puts a focus on the environment.

“Our previous governor was more about jobs. My colleagues on both sides said we have allowed that to go on longer than we should have,” Willhite said. “There was just talk about the blue-green algae, and hopefully we will do something about it now.”

The restoration of voting rights

to some felons, the expansion of medical marijuana and the $91.4 billion state budget are also important, but an emphasis was placed on the upcoming census.

Based on the growth in population, Powell said Florida must put a focus on making sure there is a full count of all residents.

“Florida will end up picking up two more congressional seats.

However, the numbers are so close, that we could end up with three additional congressional seats here in the State of Florida.

We could end up with 30 congressional members. That is so important,” Powell said.

Powell serves on the Finance and Tax Committee, the Ethics and Elections Committee and the Appropriations Committee. He is also the vice chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture,

State Rep. Matt Willhite (center) with staff members Tom Valeo and Melissa Santoro.

Environment and General Gov- member. He is also proud to be the ernment, and serves as alternating chair of the Florida Veterans and chair on the Joint Committee on Military Families Caucus.

Public Counsel Oversight.

Both officials spoke proudly of Willhite serves on the Rules their support staff and encouraged Committee and the Commerce their constituents to reach out with Committee, the Business & Pro- questions. Willhite’s office can be fessionals Subcommittee and the reached at (561) 791-4071, while Local Administration Subcom- Powell’s office can be reached at mittee, where he is the ranking (561) 650-6880.

backward,” Stone said. “So, we’re looking at the ways we can improve all the rings.”

Other upgrades include an addition of rubber throughout the grounds to aid in the comfort of both the horses and humans, as well as fresh paint and all new railings.

“A lot of the changes are small, but significant, so possibly people won’t notice them,” Stone said.

“But all in all, we’re trying to improve, and we’re going to continue to improve and continue to invest.”

One of the larger improvements Stone noted was a growing general interest in equestrian sports. While the Winter Equestrian Festival has been an enormous competition for riders for decades, it only recently began to attract the eye of the general public.

“It’s no disrespect to Beezie,” Stone said of Madden, also seated at the podium. “But when we took over, the general public didn’t know who Beezie was. Now, when Beezie comes into the ring, everybody goes, ‘Ooh, here’s Beezie.’”

According to Stone, where the masses were once unaware of the talent that rode before them, they are now recognizing equestrian athletes for who they are.

“I think that’s something that we’ve managed to achieve by making it accessible and open,” Stone said.

Lindsay Brock, the conference

facilitator, later built on this point by saying that the most important thing the local community could take away from the meeting is that the festivals are completely available for the local public to enjoy.

With free admission, the public has, at its fingertips, the opportunity to witness these top riders, and Brock encouraged local individuals and families alike to make plans to visit.

“The best riders in the world are here in the winter, and there’s not a lot of opportunity where you get to have access to those kinds of riders for 12 weeks straight,” Brock said.

While admission is free, parking is $20 per car on Saturday nights, when the popular Saturday Night Lights events take place.

The Adequan Global Dressage Festival is also seeing significant and positive changes. One such notable change is this year’s implementation of eDressage, a digital form of scoring that was used in the main ring last year.

“Now we’re having it in all the national rings as well, so that’ll speed things up for everybody,” Stone said.

In addition to this initiative, they have also added two new competitions: the Young Horse Prix St. George for horses 7 to 9 years old, and the Young Horse Grand Prix for horses 8 to 10 years old.

Each of the riders also discussed their plans for the upcoming sea-

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POLO SEASON GETS UNDERWAY WITH IGLEHART CUP AT IPC IN WELLINGTON

The International Polo Club Palm Beach’s new season of Sunday polo action opened with a heart-pounding match Sunday, Jan. 5, as Palm Beach Equine Clinic and Stable Door Polo battled it out for the 2020 Iglehart Cup. In a neck-and-neck battle, Stable Door emerged victorious 10-8. Polo action continues this weekend at IPC. Learn more at www.internationalpoloclub.com.

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Alexandra Hall, Chanda and Paul Torrey, and Mari Pati.

Kay Rubin, Joseph and Gena Siev, Arlene Fishbein, Bryan Shlager, Jared Shlager with Sierra, and Andrew and Morgan Oghor with their daughter Olivia.

John Georgas and Annabella Rockwell.

Kathleen Szabo brought her 7-week-old Corgi puppy.

Kevin, Kendra and Lydia Droddy enjoy the halftime champagne toast.

Katherine Kaneb and Amy Ebeling enjoy the match.

Ushers Max Goldman, 16, and Jacob Proenza-Smith, 16.

Sisters Sophia, 9, and Eva Shcherbakova, 3, play with their dog.

Palm Beach Equine Clinic player Gonzalo Ferrari rests during halftime.

Michel Dorignac watches the game from his truck with dog Rita.

Sara and Storm Cassidy enjoy the afternoon.

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Sarah Pierce and Pernilla Ammann share a table.

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‘Town-Crier’ To Be Honored By Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club

Royal Palm Beach Rotary President Dan Morales recently announced that the Town-Crier newspaper and its staff will be honored by the club as “Citizens of the Year.” The honor will be presented at the annual tribute dinner sponsored by the Royal Palm Beach Rotary, which will take place at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, April 4 at 6 p.m.

Morales praised the Town-Crier as a key component in the development of Royal Palm Beach and the western communities.

“Week in and week out, for the past four decades, the Town-Crier

has been there telling the story of our hometown,” Morales said.

“There is not an individual, organization or business that has not benefited from the light that the Town-Crier shines in the western communities.”

Founded in 1980, the TownCrier newspaper is not only the oldest and largest weekly newspaper covering west-central Palm Beach County, but also part of one of the largest independent publishing groups in South Florida.

The newspaper was founded in May 1980 by the late Bob Markey Sr. It has been owned by the Manning family since August

1998. Barry Manning had been a successful newspaper publisher on Long Island and retired to Palm Beach County after selling his publications in the Empire State.

Not long after moving to Palm Beach County, he jumped back into the newspaper business, purchasing the Town-Crier with his wife Phyllis and son Joshua.

Through ups and downs in the newspaper industry, they have operated the newspaper ever since, along with a dedicated staff of writers, contributors, marketing and production professionals, including General Manager Dawn Rivera.

The newspaper, published Fridays, covers the communities of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves, The Acreage/Loxahatchee and Westlake.

It is distributed predominantly via the U.S. Mail through free subscriptions, along with box and rack locations.

Every day, real news is made here in the western communities, and the Town-Crier is there with more writers specifically covering the Palms West area than any other publishing company, bringing community information that cannot be found anywhere else in a clear, concise and credible man-

ner. The Town-Crier maintains a frequently updated web site at www.gotowncrier.com.

Affiliated with the Town-Crier through common ownership, although run by separate companies, is Wellington The Magazine, the premier luxury lifestyle magazine serving the Wellington market with a particular focus on the thriving equestrian community.

The Town-Crier is also known for publishing periodic specialty magazines.

Morales has appointed an experienced committee to organize and execute the tribute. Dan Splain will co-chair the committee with

Lynn Balch. Committee members include Mike Gauger, Jeff Hmara, Steve Epstein, Steve Gazzillo, Keith Jordano, Roland Amateis, Steve Logan, Donielle Pinto, Lorna Kernizan and Sam Roman, in addition to Morales.

A premier list of speakers will pay tribute to the newspaper at the dinner on April 4. Sponsorship and souvenir program advertising opportunities can be obtained by contacting Dan Splain at (561) 282-6800 or dsplain@nriinstitute. edu.

Tickets for the event are available by calling Splain at (561) 2826800 or Balch at (561) 601-7297.

ALA Celebrates Holiday Season With Christmas Display Contest

The Acreage Landowners’ Association held its first Christmas display contest this year, honoring the Hammerle family at 12218 54th Street North.

ALA Treasurer Dixie Theiry came up with the idea for the contest after the group’s Dec. 10 meeting.

“We discussed the possibility of holding this event to see if this was even feasible this late in the game,” ALA President Bob Morgan said. “The board made the decision to give it a shot and see if there would be any participation.”

After posting the information on the ALA’s Facebook page and sharing to numerous local pages and groups, the contest began receiving entries the next day. The rules were simple. The display must reside within the boundaries of The Acreage and the entry’s address must be posted on the ALA’s post in the comments. The winner

would be selected using the following criteria: storyline/theme, visual appeal, music, originality and impact.

ALA board members independently judged the entries and then tallied up the points given by each member. As such, the homes of board members were not allowed to participate in the contest. The weather was a major factor this year, having an unusually high amount of rain during the time period, making it more difficult to make the rounds.

The most points were awarded to the Hammerle family of Pamela, Wayne and their son Cole, who began their beautiful display back in October. The majority of the different displays (some were even animated) were handmade, and each light bulb painted individually using acrylic paints.

“It was really something to see and hear the stories behind many

of them,” Morgan said. “The board presented a congratulatory card and a Visa gift card for their efforts. It was a small token, but the event had been planned with such short notice, and we did not want to go gang busters with prizes without consulting the community first. However, time constraints kept that from happening.”

Morgan said that the ALA hopes to expand the event in the future.

“When we posted the winner on our Facebook page, a community member suggested that more should be awarded and to see if donations from the community and local businesses would be possible,” he said. “It was a great idea, and the ALA board has agreed to begin much earlier in the year with obtaining donations and allowing more time to get the word out in 2020.”

Bob Morgan, Dixie Theiry, winners Pamela and Wayne Hammerle, and Richard Heinl.

New Course Reveals Jewish Origins Of Western Civilization

This winter, Rabbi Mendy Muskal of the Wellington Jewish Center will offer “Judaism’s Gifts to the World,” a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), unearthing the Jewish roots of some of the most cherished values of western civilization.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m., attendees will face toward Jerusalem to discover how common ideas of personal responsibility, the inherent sanctity of human life, institutionalized universal education, human equal-

ity, the dignity of a day of rest and devotion to family, and a sense of purpose have their origins in ancient Judaism.

“At a moment in which we are witnessing a rise in antisemitism, it is important to explore what has been the true impact of Jews and Judaism on civilization,” said Muskal, the local JLI instructor. “Understanding Judaism’s historical contribution gives us a deeper appreciation for its continuing relevance and a better understanding of how the moral and ethical institutions we take for

granted came into being.”

“Judaism’s Gifts to the World” explores tensions between social and individual responsibility, the implications of monotheism, the sacredness of human life, the meaning of social equality, how Sabbath observance laid the groundwork for the modern weekend and the underpinnings of human morality.

“It is widely known that Judaism gifted monotheism to the world, but for many, that’s where the Jewish contribution ends,” explained Rabbi Mordechai Diner-

man, the director of curriculum at JLI’s New York headquarters, who is also the course’s editor. “Even this contribution is often viewed rather narrowly, as a religions contribution, which is only meaningful to those interested in religion.

But as this course demonstrates, the universal change effected by the Torah is much broader.”

Dr. Darrin M. McMahon, the Mary Brinsmead Wheelock Professor of History at Dartmouth College, has praised “Judaism’s Gifts to the World” as timely and important:

“There can be no doubt that the Jewish contribution to the civilizations of the west and the world is immense,” he said. “At a time when noxious critics would doubt that contribution, or deny it altogether, the Jewish Learning Institute has offered a timely reminder of the many gifts the Jewish tradition has bestowed. ‘Judaism’s Gifts to the World’ is a gift of its own, providing a scintillating course in the history of ideas and culture by leading experts from around the globe.”

As with all JLI programs,

“Judaism’s Gifts to the World” is designed to appeal to people at all levels of knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning.

All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple or other house of worship.

All interested students should call (561) 386-3090 or visit www. wellingtonjewishcenter.org for registration and other courserelated information.

Registration Open For Audubon Everglades Conservation Stewardship Training Course In February And March

Audubon Everglades is offering the public an exciting seven-week conservation stewardship training course that will explore the unique natural habitats in Palm Beach County.

The course will be held on seven consecutive Mondays from Feb. 3 to March 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

‘I Am Jane Doe’ Screening Jan. 11

In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Green Dot Palm Beach County will host a screening and discussion of the critically acclaimed documentary I Am Jane Doe on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the Allied Health Building, Room 101, on Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth Campus at 4200 Congress Ave. The film chronicles the battle that American mothers have waged on behalf of their middleschool daughters, victims of sex trafficking on Backpage.com, an adult classified advertising web site.

After the screening, community members and parents are invited to join a discussion and learn how they can help fight the sex trafficking epidemic. The screening is suggested for ages 12 and older.

All minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Holly Carotenuto at (561) 625-2526 hcaroten@pbcgov.org.

Yoga Classes Available In RPB

Start the new year off with a yoga class. The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center offers classes by certified yoga instructors.

No experience is necessary, and modifications are offered. Classes are held Mondays at 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m. Enjoy an outside setting by the fountains at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach) on Wednesdays at

Fifteen expert instructors will engage participants in understanding how five fragile Florida habitats sustain plants, birds and wildlife; cope with invasive flora and fauna; manage species of concern; and adapt to growth and climate change.

The group of experts will also explain the function and impor-

tance of the Greater Everglades ecosystem.

This basic environmental education course will include field exploration at unique, local habitats, complemented by classroom study and an advocacy component.

There will be special presentations during the catered lunch provided each Monday.

Throughout the course, stewards will be guided in developing a personal plan of action that will empower them to aid and advocate for their environment. The course will be capped at 27 participants.

An additional three seats are reserved for college scholarship students.

Audubon Everglades is part-

nering with the Palm Beach County UF/IFAS Extension, and receiving support from the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management.

The registration fee of $98 includes seven catered lunches.

Scholarships are available for college students to take this course free of charge. Scholarship application must be completed and submitted by Jan. 16. Details on the course can be found at www. auduboneverglades.org.

For questions, e-mail stewardship@auduboneverglades.org or call (561) 876-8815.

Love 5K event, we are so excited to be partnering with Leadership Palm Beach County and its Engage Forward program,” Barky Pines Director Elizabeth Accomando said. “Together, we hope that this event will raise awareness of our mission, which is saving the lives of unwanted, homeless and urgent pets at our county shelter.

This event will further allow Barky Pines to rehabilitate them and find them loving homes.’

Barky Pines is an animal rescue and sanctuary located in Loxahatchee. It is the second largest rescuer of animals from Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control.

can make new connections, find new hobbies and build a health support system. For more info., visit www.westpalmbeach.va.gov.

NEWS BRIEFS 8:45 a.m. Six-week sessions are $48 for residents and $58 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 for more info.

Art Society To Feature Ramel Jasir Jan. 15

The Wellington Art Society will feature artist Ramel Jasir on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at a meeting held at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. Jasir’s presentation will be the highlight of the meeting, followed by an art raffle.

Jasir was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, and has been involved in creative art since he was young. He is a self-taught artist who hones his skills through experimental learning, research and a passion to bring realism and authenticity to all his creations.

“I like to describe my work as a voice in color that resonates various emotionally charged motifs of love, family, universal human rights and politics,” Jasir explained.

Jasir continues to evolve as an artist and is inspired by the plurality of his cultural heritage and the diverse cultural and tribal art by Native Americans and the petroglyph art of Puerto Rico. He uses this beauty and diversity to reaffirm the commonalities that bind us as one humanity.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit charitable organization open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more info.,

visit www.wellingtonartsociety. org.

KidSafe Casino Night Jan. 24 In Wellington

The KidSafe Foundation will host a Denim & Diamonds Casino Night fundraising event on Friday, Jan. 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center.

The event will support KidSafe’s work teaching personal safety to children and their caregivers to prevent childhood sexual abuse.

“The KidSafe Foundation is proud to have provided safety education to more than 50,000 children and 30,000 adults since we started in 2009, and our Denim & Diamonds Casino Night will help ensure that we can continue bringing these valuable programs to our local schools while having a great time with our community supporters. We simply could not do this important work without their help,” KidSafe CEO Laura Askowitz said.

Tickets are $125 per person and include gambling chips, an open bar, generous hors d’oeuvres and dessert. For more info., visit www. kidsafefoundation.org/casinonight or call (855) 844-SAFE.

Barky Pines To Host Puppy Love 5K Feb. 15

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, in partnership with Leadership Palm Beach County,

will host its inaugural Puppy Love 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The cost to participate in the 5K is $25 if registered before Feb. 1, when the cost increases to $35 per person. There are also virtual and group registration options. All registrations will include a shirt and participation medal. To register, visit http://bit.ly/2Qloeqc.

Grand marshals for the event will be Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Samios and Councilman Jeff Hmara, who will kick off the 5K at 7:30 a.m., joined by special guest Miss Florida United States 2019 Carla Erskine.

Guests can also look forward to pet adoptions, a variety of exhibitors, kids’ activities, a DJ and more. In conjunction with the event, Barky Pines will be conducting a supply drive. For each supply donated, guests will be entered to win raffle prizes. Supplies needed by Barky Pines include pee pads, cleaning supplies, large dog bowls, small dog beds, small dog harnesses and leashes, and farm animal feed.

Now is the time to get involved.

Sponsorship opportunities start at just $100. Benefits for sponsors include the opportunity to showcase their company’s name and/or logo in print and digitally, verbal recognition at the event, complimentary registrations, complimentary exhibit space and more. Select sponsorship levels are limited, so call now. To support this event, view sponsorship opportunities at www.barkypinesanimalrescue. com, call (561) 402-1451 or e-mail barkypines@gmail.com.

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Jan 24. Veterans Engagement Fair At West Palm VA

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Engagement Fair on Friday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the VA’s Room 4B-292 at 7305 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

The Veterans Engagement Fair will provide an opportunity for local veterans to learn about the many organizations that offer free and low-cost services, activities and events.

Community organizations will present various offerings to include golfing, scuba diving, surfing, support and service animals, yoga, social services, volunteering, equine therapy, VA wellness activities, fishing, music, veterans’ clubs and civic organizations, legal aid and more.

Veterans and their families are invited to this event, where they

Support Groups At Community Of Hope Church

Community of Hope Church, located at 14055 Okeechobee Blvd., will offer the following upcoming support groups: GriefShare is a support group for those grieving the loss of someone close. Videos of grief experts and discussions guided by trained facilitators help participants move through their grief journey in a healthy way and begin to regain joy in life. Community of Hope offers this free 13-week GriefShare series on Mondays at 7 p.m., beginning Jan. 13. Participants can join at any time during the 13-week series.

DivorceCare is a support group for people who are separated or divorced. Videos of family counselors together with discussions guided by trained facilitators help participants heal from the hurt of a broken marriage. Community of Hope offers DivorceCare on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 21.

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Wellington Chamber Names Meghan Buser As 5K Race Chair

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently appointed Meghan Buser as the 2020 race chair for the Wellington Chamber Community 5K set for Saturday, Feb. 8 at Palm Beach Central High School. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a 6:30 a.m. registration.

Buser is a community relations and event planning consultant creating experiences and opportunities for communities to connect.

For the past 20 years, she has been in the event-planning industry, planning a variety of events such as food and entertainment events, health and wellness expos, family friendly activities and events, fundraisers and more.

As a community relations consultant, she has a wide range of knowledge when it comes to knowing her community and the varieties of groups that would benefit directly from her client’s brand. Being her clients’ community outreach/relations consultant allows businesses to focus on what they do best.

Buser became involved in the chamber about four years ago representing her client, the Mall at Wellington Green, where she represents the Live 360 program.

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A group of youngsters from the local area are coming together to present a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach. Staged by Theatre Arts Productions (TAP), this show will run from Friday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 12 at Wellington High School.

Based on the classic children’s book of the same name, the show tells the story of a young boy and his human-sized insect friends as they travel across the ocean in an oversized peach.

Juliana Priddy, 11, of Wellington, takes on the role of Spider.

A fifth grader at Equestrian Trails Elementary School, Priddy is no stranger to the stage. She has competed in various singing competitions in South Florida, including Wellington Idol. She has even sung

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Daisy May Deutsch, 16, of Royal Palm Beach, plays Aunt Sponge. A junior at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Deutsch is studying musical theater. Having previously played roles like Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at the Lake Worth Playhouse, Deutsch enjoys the challenge of playing a more villainous character role like Aunt Sponge. While she still hopes to continue performing, Deutsch wants to pursue a career in medicine.

The youngest performer in the show’s ensemble is six-year-old Stella Taglieri, also from Wellington. A first grader at Elbridge Gale Elementary School, Taglieri has a passion for music, hoping

to become a music teacher when she grows up. At the moment, her favorite artist is JoJo Siwa.

Gabriella Farrell, 16, of Loxahatchee, takes on a unique role with James and the Giant Peach.

Despite her young age, Farrell is taking on the position of assistant music director. In this position, Farrell is responsible for teaching voice parts to a cast ranging from ages 6 through 79 with varying levels of musical experience.

Farrell handles this challenge gracefully and maturely. “You always have to play the weakest link, but you also have to let the people who really know what they’re doing shine through,” she explained.

A vocal major at Dreyfoos, Farrell hopes to establish her own music studio as a teacher.

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by TAP’s founding artistic director Jaycie M. Cohen. The 22-year-old Stetson University senior previously staged Disney’s The Lion King Jr. with TAP this past summer. TAP’s mission is to create a professional and giving atmosphere where developing and established actors learn more than just lines in a script. TAP aims to produce mainstage-style shows, with full-scale scenery, costumes and lighting.

Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling (561) 723-6154 or sending an e-mail to tapstars.info@gmail. com. Wellington High School is located at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.

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Meghan Buser involved in the wellness community in Wellington. She is looking forward to chairing the upcoming Wellington Chamber 5K at Palm Beach Central High School. This race is a Sports Fan Challenge, inviting runners to represent their favorite sports teams. She is particularly excited for the race due to the race route and entertainment provided along the way.

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LeMieux Center Selects Royal Palm Beach’s Maria Landron As Freidheim Fellow At PBAU

Maria Landron, a junior public relations major from Royal Palm Beach, has been selected as a Freidheim Fellow for the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Landron will be mentored by Dr. Francisco Plaza, professor of politics. She is an international trustee with Circle K International (CKI), having participated in the Kiwanis International Service Leadership Program. Her topic is “Beyond the Wall: Mexico and Central America.”

Each academic year, two fellows receive a stipend to cover the cost of an independent study course, as well as expenses, such

as travel, incurred during the course up to $2,500. Additionally, they receive ongoing guidance for their research project from former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux.

The application process included submission of a research proposal, résumé and a letter of support for the research from a faculty mentor. Selection was based on the application and an interview.

The program is named for donors Marguerite “Mitzi” Freidheim and her husband Cyrus.

Mitzi Freidheim serves as a member of the LeMieux Center advisory board and is a committed volunteer for numerous charita-

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He has been actively involved on more than 30 commercial and not-for-profit boards. The Freidheims are residents of North Palm Beach. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

“On behalf of the LeMieux Center and Palm Beach Atlantic, I thank Mitzi and Cy for their generous support of these stu-

dents, who are our nation’s future leaders,” LeMieux said. “Fellows program graduates have gone on to prestigious graduate schools and positions of great responsibility in Washington. The fellows program produces a great return on the investment that benefits the students, as well as our country.”

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On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Wellington Elementary School participated in Barnes & Noble Night. Staff, students, friends and families attended the event. There were many holiday performances by classes, chorus and handbells. Art pieces created by the students were also displayed. A percentage of sales was donated to the school’s media department to help buy books. Wellington Elementary School thanks all who came out to make the night special and also thanks Barnes & Noble for hosting this great event.

Emerald Cove Middle School held its annual school-wide spelling bee in the media center on Friday, Dec. 13 with 56 contestants.

The first-place winner was seventh grader Hemant Chintalapudi, and the second-place winner was seventh grader Angelo Bass.

They will move on to the regional spelling bee on March 10 at Boca Prep International School. The judges were Lynette Glynn, Johnna Seibert and Sara Skoniezcki, while Amy Yuzenas served as the coordinator.

Media specialist Cathy West and retired teacher Virginia Vattiat were there to greet everyone as they arrived.

The Johnson family enjoyed watching daughter Isabelle, a VPK student, perform.

The Advanced Chorus put on quite a show, directed by music teacher Dave Morrison.

Berean Christian School Choir Students Perform Two Christmas Performances

The secondary choir students from Berean Christian School, under the direction of Kristi Randlett, performed their favorite Christmas carols for two audiences on two different occasions.

The first concert was given on Dec. 8 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club Holiday Open House. Students were excited to dress up and showcase their talents at the country club’s annual event.

On Dec. 11, the choir performed for the residents at YourLife of Palm Beach Gardens Senior Living Facility.

At this event, the students were able to interact with the residents in various ways, from introducing themselves and stating their favorite part about Christmas, sharing a short word with the residents about Christmas memories and culminating in the finale by dancing with the residents.

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Hundreds of parents, family members, teachers and administrators attended the concerts. The bands performed music ranging from the Beatles to Mussorgsky to Les Miserables.

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FLAGS FOR THE CURE AT ACREAGE PARK RAISES MONEY TO FIGHT CANCER

The 13th annual Flags for the Cure flag football tournament took place Thursday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 5 at Acreage Community Park. A total of 47 teams helped raise money for the American Cancer Society. One key highlight was a march for survivors and caregivers on Saturday, Jan. 4 honoring those who have fought, are fighting or have lost the battle against cancer. The group also honored longtime supporter coach Willy Freundlich, a cancer survivor who died of a heart attack during the event.

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Cancer survivors take part in the march.

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Courtney Kemper, Vienna Caprio, Courtney Hardy, Michelle Lozott and Paige Hazera gave out flowers to cancer survivors.

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Kids Cancer Foundation patients and siblings take part in the event.

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The Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held its monthly luncheon on Friday, Jan. 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.

This month’s theme was “Flower Power” and some guests dressed in costume. Ashley the Entertainer (Ashley Cooper) entertained guests with song and dance.

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Barbara Stafirn, Evelyn Windmueller and Dolores Valentine get information on upcoming events.

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Royal Palm Beach Mayor’s Golf Tourney To Be Held Feb. 1

The Royal Palm Beach Mayor’s Golf Tournament Committee met recently to finalize details for the upcoming golf event to be held at the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Feb. 1 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Immediately following the tournament will be a buffet luncheon, awards ceremony, raffle with more than 60 prizes and a silent auction. There will be numerous games before, after and on the golf course, along with free massages on the golf course provided by

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There will also be free food served on the course donated by TGI Fridays, Big Rocco’s Pizzeria and Applebee’s.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Royal Palm Beach Scholarship Fund.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Sen. Rubio Honors Delicate Periodontics As U.S. Senate Small Business Of The Week

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, named Delicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry of Wellington as the U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Rubio released a video message to congratulate Delicate Periodontics.

“As chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, it’s my pleasure to name Delicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry of Wellington, Florida, as the Senate Small Business of the Week,” he said.

“Founded in 2017 by owner Dr. J’Nelle Delica, Delicate Periodontics is a friendly, welcoming dental practice which provides quality dental care with a specialization in laser periodontics.”

Rubio noted that Delica is a first-generation American of Jamaican descent who is also a Florida native.

“J’Nelle had dreamed, since she

was 13 years old, of opening a dental practice,” Rubio said. “Several years later, she achieved her dream and dedicated her career to treating patients and educating individuals on dental health.”

Delicate Periodontics is also involved in giving back to the community through events such as health fairs, where Delica provides dental screenings for Palm Beach County residents.

“In recent years, she has brought her dental expertise to Saint Ann, Jamaica, where she and other health professionals performed dentistry for patients who were in desperate need,” Rubio continued.

“So, congratulations to J’Nelle and the entire Delicate Periodontics team. I look forward to watching your continued growth and success.”

Rubio said he is proud to continue the tradition of honoring America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship oversees proposed

The 39th graduating class of the Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy.

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Dr. J’Nelle Delica of Delicate Periodontics. legislation on matters relating to the Small Business Administration and investigates all problems relating to America’s small businesses.

Hadassah And Macy’s Support Women’s Health With Event Feb. 6

Hadassah Florida Atlantic and Macy’s are working together to spotlight and raise funds for women’s health with a silent auction, luncheon, Hadassah guest speaker, mannequin fashions and, of course, shopping.

Macy’s at the Mall at Wellington Green (10316 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) is the site of this exciting day on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community is invited, especially those who love to shop.

This special event costs $42 per person, and advance registration is necessary.

Sheila Glass, president of Hadassah Florida Atlantic, and Jill Davis, chair of the event said they are honored to have Macy’s as a supporter of Hadassah’s women’s health advocacy efforts and grateful for the store’s generosity in providing a unique venue for the event.

Every “Hadassah and Macy’s” event participant must complete a registration form and submit payment by Jan. 24. To register

The Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission graduated its 39th class of Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy graduates on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The 56 participants came together for 13 consecutive weeks to learn about the criminal justice system.

Speakers from local, state and federal law enforcement were the subject matter experts. The session concluded with a tour of the jail below the courthouse, a canine demonstration, presen-

tations by circuit court judges and an update regarding criminal justice reform.

This session included 16 ridealongs with the West Palm Beach Police and a presentation on what to do when stopped by police.

The Criminal Justice Commission thanks sponsors the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the cities of West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Clarke Shores.

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If you’ve dreamed of getting married or renewing your wedding vows on the most romantic day of the year, the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office is hosting a special ceremony for you.

Registration is now open for the Clerk & Comptroller’s annual Valentine’s Day group wedding, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14 at the National Croquet Center, a beautiful wedding and event venue in the heart

of Palm Beach County.

Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock will once again partner with the National Croquet Center and other local businesses to give 40 happy couples a holiday wedding to remember.

“Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, and what better way to celebrate love than with a wedding,” Bock said. “It’s my privilege to officiate this beautiful ceremony as 40 devoted couples pledge their love and hearts to each

other on the most romantic day of the year.”

Couples can register by visiting www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/ valentine. Registration will continue until all 40 spaces are filled.

Although the ceremony itself is free, couples are still required to pay for a marriage license. More information about license requirements and fees is available on the Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies section of the clerk’s web site at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com.

(L-R) Event Chair Jill Davis, Linda Sacks and Pat Levy of the Venetian Isles chapter, Hadassah Florida Atlantic President Sheila Glass, and Christina Anderson, Leslie Adametz and Courtney McMenamin of Macy’s.

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Hadassah Florida Atlantic is home to 23,000 members and is

part of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America.

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Even When I Think I Understand My Grandchildren, I Do Not

My grandchildren are exceptionally bright. This is, of course, because they have my DNA in them. Virtually any grandparent out there will tell you this very same thing about their grandchildren but, in my case, it’s true! Other grandparents may also tell you that I am severely misguided, and that their grandchildren are truly the brightest stars in the universe. I am not about to get into a shouting match with those people. I don’t need to. I know the truth.

Case in point: The other day my grandson Skippy, now 7, came up to me and asked, “Did you ever go on safari, grandma?”

This is exactly the kind of sentence that sets my grandchildren apart. The little

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER genius didn’t ask, “Did you ever go on a safari?” but phrased it as a proper English gentleman would — “on safari.”

I answered honestly, as I always do.

“No, I didn’t, but your grandpa Mark did when he was in the Merchant Marines.”

The truth here is that Mark’s father had had it with him when Mark was a teen-

ager and signed him up for the Merchant Marines against his will. Mark spent a horrible, hot summer in the belly of a ship, shoveling coal. To make matters worse, upon reaching the coast of Africa, Mark sat down on the dock in a pool of cashew oil which, it turns out, is a caustic resin used to make varnishes and will wreak havoc on your backside. Which it did.

“Annnd,” I continued. “When grandpa was on safari, he was charged by an elephant!”

“He was?!” Skippy was duly impressed.

“Yes,” I said. “He was in a Jeep with other people but, yes, your very own grandpa was charged by an elephant.”

Skippy pondered this, then asked a follow-up question. “What card did he use?”

“Who?” “The elephant.”

It took me a minute, but I got it. Then I got something else. “Hold on, Skippy,” I said. “Are you talking about Safari the web browser or a real safari?”

“The web browser. What are you talking about?”

“A real safari!”

“What is a ‘real’ safari?”

“It’s when you put on a pith helmet and grab your blunderbuss and go into the jungle and shoot wild animals!”

I couldn’t believe what I was saying. It sounded made-up, even to me.

But 7-year-olds are just learning about the world, and you have to admit that, except for the inevitable extinction of

beautiful, peaceful animals whose potential value to the earth hasn’t even been determined yet, taking out an elephant sounds kinda cool. I mean, if you’re 7.

After I dropped Skippy off at home, I told my daughter about the conversation.

She laughed, thinking it was just hilarious that I hadn’t simply assumed that the kid meant the web browser. “Who goes on safari in the jungle anymore, mom?” she said. “I mean, really. You do know that you go ‘on Safari’ every day, don’t you?”

No, I did not. But I now had firsthand knowledge of the phrase “generation gap.” And I also had a nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach that once you pass down your superior DNA, it’s gone.

Gone for good.

‘Uncut Gems’ Is A Dark Movie, But Adam Sandler Shines In It

Adam Sandler has a new movie out, Uncut Gems, which is a tough, almost excruciatingly in-your-face film that probably will catch many Sandler fans by surprise. This is a different Sandler. All of his shtick is present but, for a change, it is used to create an interesting flawed character stuck on a roller coaster that is heading toward his own destruction.

This is a deep dive film by Benny and Josh Safdie into the world of the gambling addict. A warning: this movie is not a fun ride. Do not expect the usual Sandler fun and games. Addiction is bad, all the time.

And gambling addicts, just like others, ruin not only their own lives, but those of the people who love and depend on them.

The movie begins in 2010 when a rare and valuable black opal is stolen from a mine in Ethiopia. We next meet Howard Ratner (Sandler) while getting a colonos-

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler copy. But that might be his pleasantest moment in the film. He is a hustler, pushing sales wherever possible and cutting corners. He owes huge gambling debts, most specifically $100,000 to loan shark Arno (Eric Bogosian). His marriage to Dinah (Idina Menzel) is ending thanks to his affair with Julia (Julia Fox). He has high hopes of getting ahead when he gets the opal, which could be worth as much as a $1 million.

Demeny (LaKeith Stanfield), his assistant, brings in basketball player Kevin Garnett, playing himself, as a customer.

The player becomes obsessed with the opal and wants to hold onto it for luck, putting up his championship ring as collateral. Howard then pawns the ring to make a bet and things really go off track. That leads to further disaster as he searches for the opal, leading to a fight over Julia that messes up that relationship. He speaks to his father-in-law Gooey (Judd Hirsch) about the opal at a family Passover dinner but Arno, who it turns out is his brotherin-law, overhears and gets interested. And then the fun really begins as Howard tries to get himself out of his troubles by digging himself in deeper.

The Safdie brothers are part of the tough-guy filmmaker school. There is no pussy footing. Howard is simply not a nice

guy. He is not nice to his wife or to his mistress. He is OK with his kids when he remembers to pay attention to them, but that is not very often. He knows that he is living on the edge. He realizes that Arno might very well kill him and can even understand why it could be justified. But he just finds it impossible to stop.

The whole cast is excellent, but Sandler really stands out. Normally he is the one actor where web site Rotten Tomatoes has a huge gap between the very low ratings of his films by critics and high ratings by the public. This one is different. The critics are almost all raving about his performance, but many of his regular fans are not happy.

They like him as the regular guy, a bit goofy, but still charming. Sandler never slips into the nice guy character. He is feral, panicked, running on adrenaline throughout. There are few laughs.

The rest of the cast is also good. Menzel as the betrayed wife has just the right edge of bitterness but allows us to see the kind of warmth she once had for Howard, which he drained out of her through the years. Fox is very good as the mistress.

She is a far cry from the usual cutout character type we see in films.

Bogosian had a very tricky role, forced to balance out family versus business.

I liked Stanfield as well, possibly the most moral of all the characters. And Kevin Garnett was excellent playing himself. That might sound strange, but he manages to show himself in a more heightened role, one that in some ways is self-mockery.

This is an exceptional movie. It is not for everyone. It is definitely not a comedy and is very rough. But if you like gritty movies, you should see it.

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Wellington Seeks New Ideas

continued from page 1 offer in the expanded curriculum.

O’Connor said that the cate-

Lox Water

Changes To Groves Town Center Plan

continued from page 3 the condition that we recommend including brings that plan back for council approval so the council can see what is actually going to be placed there.”

Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey asked how the retention area will

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“We are looking for new ideas,” he said.

Classes can range from a single workshop to 10 weeks and

might meet weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.

“It depends on the specific course and how the instructor divides it into digestible bits for users,” O’Connor said, adding that dog obedience is an eight-week course while tumble tots runs for 10 weeks.

Courses will have a fee asso-

ciated with them. “It depends on the skill set of the instructor and the materials involved, so it will vary for each course,” O’Connor said.

Interested parties should prepare a program proposal that includes a curriculum, time and day availability, program duration, fees and professional background of

the instructor. Some proposals will be more in-depth than others, depending upon the subject.

Proposals should be submitted to Community Programs Coordinator Chris O’Connor at the Wellington Community Center, which is located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

“The sooner the better to receive

the proposals,” he said, although a firm deadline has not been announced.

For more information, contact O’Connor at (561) 612-6697 or coconnor@wellingtonfl.gov. To learn about current offerings at the Wellington Community Center, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ communitycenter.

interact with Collecting Canal.

Wertepny said the final plan has not been developed, but the intent would be to allow Collecting Canal water to circulate within the retention area, whether by widening the canal or through culverts that would direct water into and out of the retention area.

“We would actually have plants that could remove nutrients from the surface water,” he said, explaining that the developer could also use the retention area for surface water discharge, although

there are other water retention areas within the site that would be able to handle all the site’s surface water discharge.

Wertepny added that the water retention area could also provide water to the town in the dry season in lieu of running the town’s back pump so often.

El-Ramey asked if the town is required to have the stormwater retention capacity, and Wertepny said the town is not currently required to have it, but with 2020 Census data, the U.S. Department

of Environmental Protection is likely to re-enact water quality requirements that the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District fought successfully in recent years.

“Having more opportunity for surface water throughout the town allows more water to actually penetrate into the ground and recharge the ground water, so the more opportunities you have to have surface water, it helps with the recharge,” Wertepny said.

“The benefit that I think would

most benefit the town is filtering the water out of Collecting Canal.

That is something the town is going to be challenged with as far as nitrogen and phosphorus removal.

This gives you an opportunity to have some land to work with and filter some of that.”

El-Ramey said the proposed retention area is just a speck in the proportion of water that flows through the town that needs to be treated, but Wertepny said the town has less than that to work with now, and approval of the

project could serve as a model for future approvals.

He pointed out that the Palm Beach State College tract still has a large portion of undeveloped land with ponds already on it, and there are other undeveloped sites that could be approved with water quality conditions placed upon them.

Maniglia made a motion to approve the Groves Town Center amendments with conditions including the water retention area, which carried 5-0.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 11 • The Mounts Botanical Garden will feature Ribbit the Exhibit from Saturday, Jan. 11 through May 31 with 23 whimsical, largerthan-life frog characters designed in copper by artist J.A. Cobb, displayed throughout the garden. Visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The 2020 Wellington Barn Tour to benefit the Semper Fi Fund will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 featuring four amazing barns. Tour times are 8, 8:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Tours have been expanded to three hours to keep everything on schedule. Tickets are available by calling Polo America at (760) 668-6093.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Hall campus (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) Visit www. rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

• The Early Ford V-8 Club of Palm Beach Region 129 will return to the Brass Monkey Tavern (7781 Lake Worth Road) on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to all flathead Ford, Lincoln and Mercury automobiles. Hot rods and race cars with flatheads are also permitted, along with Model T and Model A cars. The event will also feature a live DJ, barbecue and vendors. For more info., call Vern Lehto at (561) 267-5983.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Children’s Playful Yoga for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

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

• The Wellington Tennis Center (3100 Lyons Road) will host a Free Tennis Fun Day on Saturday, Jan. 11 from noon to 2 p.m. designed for youth tennis players of all ages and skill levels. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ tennis or call (561) 791-4775 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking for adults on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. William and Sue Wills will bring the story of George H.W. and Barbara Bush to life. Pre-register at www. pbclibrary.org/presidents-2020 or call (561) 681-4100.

• You Farm (16651 Rembrandt Road, Loxahatchee) will host Tea in the Garden for Families of Miscarriage & Infant Loss on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.evesvictory.com/ourevents.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will host Introduction to Backpacking at Jonathan Dickinson State Park on Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12, starting at 3 p.m. Saturday and finishing the next morning. Call Ryan Lusk at (904) 891-4479 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Saturday for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m.

Enjoy watching anime with your friends while you eat Pocky and popcorn. Learn about the latest manga titles in the library’s collection.

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

• Theatre Arts Productions (TAP) will present Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach with a cast of 16 Palm Beach County actors ranging from ages 6 to 79 from Friday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 12 at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Call (561) 723-6154 or e-mail tap-stars. info@gmail.com for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Billy Joel and Elton John Tribute Concert on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/calendar for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 12 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a bird walk at Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13270 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 7 a.m.

For more info., call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423.

• Enjoy the voices of 15-year-old Biana Pinchuk, Lou Laino, a lead vocalist of classic oldies and doo-wop hits, and Cantor Irving Grossman at a Cantor’s Concert at Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres) on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, call (561) 967-3600. For more info., visit www.templebethtikvah.net.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Chris McDonald’s Memories of Elvis Rockin’ Birthday Bash on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sundays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.

This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Jan. 12 with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Final. For more information, call (561) 2045687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.

Monday, Jan. 13 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Sinatra with Dan Musk on Monday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Monday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs with instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Reading Buddies Winter 2020 Session Registration for grades one through five beginning Monday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. Children will be paired with a teen volunteer to practice reading and play literacy games. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its French Conversation Group for Beginners on Monday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Practice speaking French in a fun and informal atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Naked Magicians on Monday, Jan. 13 and Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. in the Rinker Playhouse.

Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Monday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ calendar for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic with music director and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and violinist Janusz Wawrowski on Monday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 • 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, Jan. 14 and Thursday, Jan. 16 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 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

will present the NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic with music director and conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and pianist David Fray on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host New Year, New Adventures in the Library Scavenger Hunt for ages 8 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. Answer clues, book trivia, riddles and challenges that have been placed throughout the branch and win a special prize. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Night for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. Try new and favorite games. Bring friends or meet some.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board?

Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.; and Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Gather your friends or come and make new ones.

Discover new games or enjoy old favorites.

Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Dragon’s Breath for ages 5 to 12 on Monday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. Use basic household items to create a fire-breathing dragon. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 •Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: George H.W. & Barbara Bush will be at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. and the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) at 11 a.m. William and Sue Wills bring the story of the president and his first lady to life.

Visit www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2020 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Discussion: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson for adults on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Bricks for grades 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sewing 101 for ages 15 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Basic materials will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• Shulamit Hadassah will feature author and speaker Ellen Brazer on “Judaism, Angels and Reincarnation” on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at PBCFR Station 30 (9910 Striblilng Way, Wellington). RSVP to Sue Daniels at (561) 656-1761 or smow@ comcast.net.

• The Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Mounts Botanical Garden main meeting hall on Military Trail in West Palm Beach, just south of Belvedere Road. The featured speaker will be Dawn Conrad on “The Hybridization of the Hibiscus.” For more info., visit www. conradsunrisehibiscus.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Illusionist Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Michael Feinstein and the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Big Band Celebrating the Swingers on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 16 • The Walkers of Wellington will walk around the shops at the Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Dragon Day for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Appreciate a dragon by making a mask. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Crafternoon for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Make special crafts that will be donated to local nonprofit organizations. Popcorn will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature food trucks and a free Tina Turner tribute concert on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Start the Year Off With Meditation for adults on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. John Bednarik demonstrates how meditation can bring inner peace during turbulent times. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 17 • The 2020 South Florida Fair will open on Friday, Jan. 17 and continue through Sunday, Feb. 2 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host the Miami City Ballet Presents I’m Old Fashioned from Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 19. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host an AARP Smart Driving Course for ages 50 and up on Friday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Feel Good Friday Dance for ages 55 and up on Friday, Jan. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lake View Room, sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register.

• Simply Sandi: An Intimate Night of Songs & Stories with Sandi Patty will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Everly Brothers Tribute Concert by the Everly Set on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.

Saturday, Jan. 18 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk the Citrus Trail Loop in a three-night backpacking event Saturday, Jan. 18 through Tuesday, Jan. 21. Call Ryan Lusk at (904) 891-4479 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron will hold a two-day boating safety course on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m. at the group’s headquarters (1125 Old Dixie Highway, Lake Park). The course covers safety and emergency procedures, navigation, boat handling, anchoring, rules of the road, fueling and more. The cost is $70. For more info., call Rick Wood at (561) 542-1146 or Cal Cearley at (561) 670-1922.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in the Loxahatchee Slough on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8 a.m. Call Bea Rogers at (561) 644-0777 for more info.

• Friends of the Okeeheelee Nature Center

will host Raptor Day for nature photographers on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center.

Several different species of birds of prey will be on display in a natural, outdoor setting.

Reserve your spot by calling the nature center at (561) 233-1400 or by visiting during regular operating hours.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 10:15 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Talks for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m. Expand your knowledge with other garden enthusiasts.

Share gardening ideas, as well as seeds, seedlings and cuttings. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Whistling Renditions for the whole family on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Take a trip down memory lane while special performer Rajesh Koppikar whistles some classic tunes. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Don’t have a sewing machine? Practice sewing in this independent sewing lab using the library’s machines. Some basic materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out.

Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Relay for Life Glow in the Dark 5K Fun Run will be held Saturday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

For more info., contact Lisa Noel at (561) 614-2835 or lisa.noel@cancer.org.

• Temple Beth Torah will hold its inaugural Service Award Gala at the Wellington National Golf Club on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www. templebethtorah.net/gala2020 or by calling (561) 793-2700.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Pat Benatar Tribute Concert by All Fired Up on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Matisyahu on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 19 • The 2020 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, Jan. 19 with the Ylvisaker Cup. For more information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Monday, Jan. 20 • Polo for Life will present the Polo for a Purpose: Passage to India with gates opening at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). The sunset polo match will feature local favorites.

Attendance is $20 per vehicle. The match will be followed by a ticketed authentic Indian cuisine dinner. Details about sponsorships, vendor spaces, tailgate tents, the kids’ zone and more are available at www.poloforlife. org. For more info., contact Terrie Mooney at (561) 644-7124 or terrie@poloforlife.org.

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Host Broncos Shine At Fourth New Year’s Holiday Tournament

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School basketball program hosted its fourth New Year’s Holiday Tournament last weekend, drawing eight teams to compete in the two-day event.

Royal Palm Beach High School was the lone local school aside from the host Broncos. Other schools in attendance were Somerset Canyons, Spanish River, Fort Pierce Central, Jensen Beach, Collegiate and Hughes.

Palm Beach Central head coach Jason Pitman was grateful for Flanigan’s, the hospitality room spon-

sor for the event. Flanigan’s has continued to support the Broncos through the tournament season.

Athletic Director Ray Atkins and volunteers Christine Potter, Lauren Thompson, Tyler DeBorde, Fernalize Henry and Alex Cordeiro also played an integral role in the tournament’s success.

The Broncos made it to the final round, eliminating Royal Palm Beach in the semifinals. Palm Beach Central had to rally after falling to a double-digit deficit against the Wildcats. The Broncos (11-2) came back for the 72-64 victory.

Palm Beach Central defeated

Somerset Canyons 67-51 in the earlier round. The Wildcats earned fourth place overall, falling to Collegiate by one point, 68-67. Ryan Maxwell was the top scorer for the Wildcats with 28 points in that contest, and Christopher George totaled 14 points.

In the finals, the Broncos bested Hughes High School from Cincinnati 77-73 in a nail-biter. Jenarrian Cross led the Broncos in the championship round with 17 points.

William Van Hook tallied 15 points and 8 assists. Eduardo Diaz collected 14 points and 4 steals.

Van Hook was also awarded the tournament’s most valuable player.

Pitman was pleased overall with his team’s performance. “It was another great tournament for us,” he said. “I felt like we improved every day. I told the guys that the opponents were going to get tougher each game, and I think the guys rose to the challenge.”

The Broncos look forward to continuing district play and are primed for the increased competition in what may be the toughest district in the county. Added to the already tough Class 7A, District 10 with Wellington and Jupiter is Forest Hill, Royal Palm Beach and Palm Beach Lakes.

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any of those teams, so we have to use these experiences to learn how to compete at a high level, execute our game plan and survive the other team’s runs,” Pitman said.

Palm Beach Central’s Eduardo Diaz makes his move to the boards.

William Van Hook tries to get the ball over the rim for the Broncos.

Palm Beach Central’s Andrew Flete finds a lane to the board.

Royal Palm Beach’s Kentavion Williams tries to maintain possession as he goes up toward the boards.

Palm Beach Central will travel across town to take on rival and district foe Wellington High School on Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Bronco Max Cedeno tries to beat the Somerset Canyon defense to the net.

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Chris George goes up for a two-point basket for RPBHS.

Flag Football Teams Rally At 13th Annual Flags For The Cure

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report There was plenty of action last weekend at Acreage Community Park when nearly 50 teams converged for the 13th annual Flags for the Cure flag football tournament.

The teams competed on four fields to raise money in the fight against cancer, with approximately $300,000 raised for the American Cancer Society since the event began 13 years ago.

“It feels good,” said Keith Shivers, one of the tournament’s directors. “I’m happy for the tourna-

ment, and I’m happy for the community to be able to participate in what we’re trying to do here, which is to cure cancer.”

The tournament has grown over the years and has become a staple in the community as one of the leading athletic fundraisers. Youth teams, adult teams and co-ed teams participated in the competition. Teams played three games in pool play and advanced to a playoff round to compete for division championships.

During the tournament, the group lost one of its most iconic figures when longtime coach

Team All Madden in the yellow defends a pass to a Palm Beach Knights receiver.

Willie Freundlich passed away Saturday morning during the tournament while participating in one of the games.

“He is one of two people who have been a coach in this tournament since its existence,” Shivers said. “Willie goes back to the start of the girls youth program. I’m pretty sure he was out here during its inception. He loved being out here, and he was out here doing what he loved to do.”

Shivers also thanked dedicated local sponsor Hubbs Tires and Service for being a big part of the tournament’s success. “Hubbs has been very good to us,” Shivers said. “They’re a local family and run a great business.”

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Stable Door Polo Claims Iglehart Cup As Season Opens At IPC

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The first polo final of the 2020 season on U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featured a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, Jan. 5, with Stable Door Polo — Robert Orthwein, Henry Porter, Santino Magrini and Matias Magrini — scoring the final five goals of the game to defeat Palm Beach Equine 10-8 and capture the Iglehart Cup. After a nail-biting victory over Patagones to reach the final, Stable Door Polo found themselves in another hard-fought match against Palm Beach Equine, relying on the penalty shooting of Santino Magrini to overcome the performances of Lucas Diaz Alberdi and Gringo Colombres. Finishing 5 for 7 from the penalty line, half of Stable Door’s offense came in that fashion, but a dominant second half from the father-son duo of

Acreage Resident Max Pedraza Closes 2019 With Another Hockey Title

Acreage resident Max Pedraza’s travel team, Barwis HC, recently defeated the Florida Alliance Girls 12U Elite Tournament team for the 12U A White Division Championship at the Hertz Arena in Estero by a score of 4-1. The tournament, known as the Florida International Holiday Invitational, is in its 20th season and is officially recognized by USA Hockey.

Barwis HC took 42 shots on goal, while the Alliance took 14 shots on goal. Pedraza’s play at defenseman was pivotal in limiting the Alliance team’s ability to score. His line did not allow any goals during the entire tournament.

Barwis HC allowed only six goals the entire regulation tournament play for final scores of 6-2 ,7-2, 6-1 and 7-1, sweeping the division heading into the final game. Barwis HC will take home the winning banner to be displayed at their home rink in Pompano Beach with all players names honored.

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Max Pedraza and his hockey team Barwis HC after winning the Florida International Holiday Invitational. championship race at Homestead in November and given post-race celebration passes from a fan sitting nearby.

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Santino and Matias Magrini that saw them combine for six goals, pushed Stable Door Polo to the two-goal victory.

Foul trouble hindered Palm Beach Equine in the early stages of the game, conceding two penalty goals to face an early 2-0 deficit.

But despite missing both penalty attempts of their own, Palm Beach Equine fought back within one goal after Alberdi got his team on the scoreboard. With his first goal of the game, Henry Porter restored Stable Door Polo’s two-goal lead, but improved discipline from Palm Beach Equine gave them the advantage for the remainder of the half.

A dominant third chukker saw four unanswered goals by Palm Beach Equine, including one each from Gonzalo Ferrari and Alberdi, along with two off the mallet of

Colombres. Held to just one field goal in the opening three chukkers, Stable Door Polo faced a 6-4 deficit heading into the second half.

The intensity of the final was seen across the field, with all eight players fighting to capture the first tournament of the season, yet emotions ran high with the third and fourth yellow cards of the game being awarded in the fourth chukker, including Santino Magrini’s second, forcing him from the game for two minutes.

Eight fouls in the fourth chukker slowed the pace, with a penalty 3 conversion from Colombres extending Palm Beach Equine’s lead to three. In need of offense, Matias Magrini moved forward in the game, scoring consecutive goals to quickly reduce the lead to one as the excitement rose around the field.

Santino Magrini’s fourth goal of the game tied the score at 8-8, leaving the sixth chukker to determine the winner. Building on momentum from the fifth chukker, Stable Door Polo pushed forward with Matias Magrini continuing to make a meaningful impact, giving his team its first lead since the third chukker. A crucial penalty 4 conversion for Santino Magrini sealed the victory and the Iglehart Cup title for Stable Door Polo. MVP was awarded to Matias Magini, while his 8-year-old American thoroughbred Elenor claimed Best Playing Pony.

The 18-goal season continues this week at IPC with the Joe Barry Cup final set for Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets for Sunday’s featured match are available at www.internationalpoloclub.com/ sundaytickets.

Millar And Valinski S Capture Triple Crown $10K Open Stake Class At PBIEC Holiday Show

Jonathon Millar and Valinski S captured first place in the $10K Triple Crown Open Stake Class in December — fittingly, on National Horse Day — during a holiday show hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

Millar and the Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Wyndmont Farm of Loxahatchee, won after competing in the jump-off with a time of 34.304 seconds.

Millar, who is based out of Ontario, Canada, said the 17-year-old bay is a “super competitive horse.”

“He has a ton of experience, so it’s just about us getting to know each other,” Millar explained. “It’s great winning the $10K Triple Crown Open Stakes with Valinski.

Every week we’re getting to know each other better and better. He’s a wonderful horse. Thank you to Wyndmont owners Ronnie Beard and Michael Dorman.”

Millar is the son of 10-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar.

Team Millar is still winning top competitions, as not only does Jonathon compete, so does his sister, Amy Millar.

Valinski S is an outstanding horse, having competed in the individual final at the 2016 Olympic

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