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Wellington Utilities Director Puts Focus On Reclaimed Water

Volume 38, Number 1 January 6 - January 12, 2017

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NEW POLO SEASON OPENS AT IPC

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee heard a presentation Wednesday from Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque about improvements and renovations to the village’s utilities system, enabling better use of its water reclamation program by applying it in large areas such as polo fields. Part of the utilities system, besides providing potable water and wastewater treatment, is to provide reclaimed water. Page 3

Guardrail On Birkdale Drive Will Protect Homes, Drivers And Pedestrians In The Area

The Village of Wellington is planning construction of a new metal guardrail along the curve on Birkdale Drive near Pine Valley Drive. The guardrail will be installed to address safety concerns at the sharp bend in the road, Senior Engineer Patrick Barthelemy said. Page 3

Art Fest On The Green Jan. 28-29 In Wellington

The Wellington Art Society will present its 11th annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29. The juried fine art and craft show will feature artists from around the country showing original artwork across multiple mediums. Page 5

Royal Palm Beach Thanks Volunteers

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a Holiday Party for volunteers on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Madison Green Country Club. At the event, village officials thanked volunteers for their service all year long. Page 9

OPINION Get Involved In All That The Equestrian Season Has To Offer

The International Polo Club Palm Beach opened its 2017 season with a thrilling game Sunday, Jan. 1. On the field, Villa del Lago defeated Postage Stamp Farm 12-9 to claim the Herbie Pennell Cup. Attendees enjoyed the game, the sights, the food and more. Shown above are Alexander Lourie, Matthew Bellissimo, Lisa Lourie, and Katherine and Mark Bellissimo. Mark Bellissimo and his partners purchased IPC at the end of the 2016 season. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Cultural Center And Amphitheater Work Highlight RPB 2017

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach saw the beginning of several major projects in 2016 that should be finished in 2017, including the long-awaited amphitheater at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. “There’s so much going on right now, and the goal is to just keep everything going,” Village Manager Ray Liggins told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “We’re going to have another election. We’re going to have another cycle of strategic planning. We’ve got many capital projects out there right now. The main thing is building that stage for Commons Park. It’s under construction, along with the two additional bathrooms. I think that’s going to make that a much more usable park for events.” The planned completion date is this summer, although not in time for the Fourth of July celebration,

but in time for the Fall Festival. A new pedestrian bridge across the M-1 Canal at Sparrow Drive is under construction to improve access for students at Cypress Trails Elementary School and Crestwood Middle School. There is also work continuing on the easements along Crestwood Blvd. at Saratoga. “That has been out there for quite a while and will be done by mid-year,” Liggins said. Construction of homes on the former wastewater treatment plant site at the village’s north end should also begin in 2017. “Obviously, seeing the old sewer plant come out of the ground with homes from Lennar, I think that’s something to look forward to this next year,” Liggins said. Possibly the biggest change for 2017 is a project south of Southern Blvd. and west of Lowe’s Home See RPB 2017, page 4

Road Projects, Park Expansion NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA Top Indian Trail Plans For 2017

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District will see continued road improvements, the start of the GL Homes project and the beginning of the Acreage Community Park expansion in 2017. The ITID Board of Supervisors began the year with a new member, Supervisor Betty Argue, who replaced longtime Supervisor Michelle Damone after the November election. “I know the board is excited about the new year and getting a whole bunch of stuff done,” District Manager Jim Shallman told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “We’ve got the new community park underway. The contracts are done. We’re just finishing up the changes voted on at the last meeting.” The changes include the addi-

tion of an amphitheater to phase one, as well as resurfacing the parking lot instead of completely repaving it, adding lighting and reconfiguring bathrooms, and the possible addition of a splash park. “All the permitting is done, so we’re just waiting to break ground hopefully within two weeks or less,” Shallman said. He added that district staff will do a large portion of the park expansion project, including moving dirt and stabilizing the site. With the new 1-cent sales tax that started this week, ITID may see progress on the construction of a community center at Acreage Community Park. ”We’re hoping that [the surtax] might help out with the new community center,” Shallman said. “We’ll see how that goes. They’re still talking about that.” A lot of discussion is underway

about the GL Homes project northwest of The Acreage, which will bring nearly 3,900 new homes to the area. Also working its way through the approval process is the Delray Linton Groves/Iota Carol project, which adds about 1,000 more new homes. “We’re trying to work out landowner agreements with both of them,” Shallman said. GL Homes has already committed to becoming an activated ITID unit, as well as donating 640 acres to the district for use as a stormwater reservoir. “[The 640 acres] is actually a term of the agreement that is written down, so that is a fact,” he said. “Everything else we’re working on right now.” Shallman noted that he has agreed to take newly elected State Rep. Rick Roth (R-District 85) on See ITID 2017, page 17

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 27th annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, Dec. 31 with a dinner dance featuring a buffet from Chef G, door prizes, dancing, a 50/50 raffle and a midnight champagne toast ringing in 2017. Shown above are Dennis and Yvonne Wright, Earl and Latchmin Jaramillo, and Joe Shenal and Avis Springer. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Paving Projects A Main Focus Wellington Officials For Town Of Lox Groves In 2017 Expect A Busy Year

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, 2017 will include the opportunity for residents to vote on whether they want to use gas tax money to pave roads. “That will come up in March,” Town Manager Bill Underwood told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “I would tend to think that will be a positive view by citizens, since it is using existing intergovernmental revenue from the State of Florida from gas taxes to construct paved roads over some of the dirt roads. It won’t do all of the roads, but it will do a nice portion of them.” Underwood pointed out that the paving will be asphalt similar to the B Road project recently completed from Okeechobee Blvd. to Southern Blvd., rather than the open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM) that was used by the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District on other roads. “Eventually, what we should

see is the district transferring the balance of the roads that they are maintaining to the town, so that they can be incorporated into whatever the future plans are for taking care of the roads,” Underwood said. “That should be happening in the not-too-distant future.” Underwood noted that the town has requests in to the House Appropriations Committee in Tallahassee for matching funds for additional road work, including the possible installation of guardrails between canals and roads. The town is also financing paving projects on several roads in 2017 and has identified several that will not need much base-rock preparation. “We will clean up and maybe do some swale work and put paving on them,” Underwood said. “Those roads were identified, and it appears that we’ve got San Diego Drive, Los Angeles Drive, 22nd Road North off of C Road,

Flamingo Road and Paradise Trail, along with Raymond Drive, that met the density or compaction criteria. They are strong enough to do some asphalt on them, maybe a little rock, but not 8 inches of rock like we did on B Road.” However, it will require some help from the residents along the roadways. “The proviso is that the people who live on those roads have to provide the town with an adequate easement, probably 10 feet or a little more for swales along the roadway, because if we’re going to build a road, we don’t want it falling apart because there’s inadequate drainage,” Underwood said. There has also been discussion of improving the existing OGEM roads that have deteriorated over the years. “A study that the town did, indicated that they should put an inch and a half or two inches of asphalt on the OGEM roads for about See LOX GROVES, page 17

Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report There is plenty to look forward to in Wellington in 2017, from infrastructure improvements to cultural events and more. “We have a lot of things that we’re looking forward to. We’re going to benefit from the sales tax [increase] that just passed,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said. “That’s going to provide for a significant number of improvements — things that will make Wellington a little bit nicer place to live every day.” The 1-cent infrastructure surtax went into effect Jan. 1, after it was approved by voters on Nov. 8. “As we go into the next year, we want to build on the things we’ve done over the last several years,” Schofield said. “The new Wellington Community Center is completed. Take a look at how we enhanced that area. Now that that space is open, we will see how it is being used and make it just a

better all-around experience for our residents.” Drainage improvements to ensure that roads are passable during storms, utility system improvements and providing a broader mix of services to senior citizens are focuses for 2017 in Wellington, Schofield said. “You’re going to see us doing the kinds of things you’d normally expect your government to do,” he said. One change that will affect residents is that effective Jan. 3, Wellington’s government is no longer on a four-day workweek. New office hours at the Wellington Municipal Complex are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays will have extended hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be a stronger emphasis on customer service, Schofield said. The Wellington Amphitheater is one of the community’s bigger draws. Cultural Programs & FaSee WELLINGTON, page 4

Powell, Willhite Look Forward To Legislative Session

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report State Sen. Bobby Powell (DDistrict 30) and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) led a town hall meeting at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Tuesday attended by about 50 residents, elected officials and staff. Powell is a former state representative who was elected to the newly drawn District 30 in November. Willhite, a former Wellington councilman, replaced former State Rep. Mark Pafford, who was term-limited. “What we want to do tonight is talk about what we do in the legislative session,” Powell said. “I’m brand new to the Senate, and I’m learning a lot about the Senate. It’s a little bit different from the House. There’s 40 members of the Senate,

as opposed to 120 members of the House.” The numerous committees Powell sits on include the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism & Economic Development, where he is the vice chair. “That committee controls about $14 billion,” he said. “There are six different agencies under that. I am a Democrat, and we have a Republican legislature, so to be vice chair… is pretty significant going into my first year in the Senate.” He also chairs the Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, which alternates chairs each year from the Senate to the House. He is on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Health Policy and Judiciary committees, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health

& Human Services and the Joint Legislative Budget Commission. Powell said the Health Policy Committee has already started addressing the medical marijuana referendum that passed in November and went into effect on Tuesday. “The Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services is the biggest part of our budget,” he said. “It’s about 42 percent of our entire budget.” Willhite sits on the Government Accountability Committee, and the Children, Families & Seniors, PreK-12 Quality and Transportation & Infrastructure subcommittees. “Typically, House members sit on four to six committees at the most, so I’m happy to sit on these four committees,” he said. “These See TOWN HALL, page 7

State Sen. Bobby Powell and State Rep. Matt Willhite.

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NEWS

Wellington Utilities Director Puts Focus On Reclaimed Water

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee heard a presentation Wednesday from Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque about improvements and renovations to the village’s utilities system, enabling better use of its water reclamation program by applying it in large areas such as polo fields. LaRocque said part of the utilities system, besides providing potable water and wastewater treatment, is to provide a reclaimed water program. “Not all utilities provide reclaimed water services, but I think it’s very unique that the Village of Wellington has the ability to provide a robust reclaimed service,” she said, explaining that reclaimed water has the potential to serve large parts of the Equestrian Preserve Area that sometimes suffer through periods of drought. “Our vision, obviously, is to

provide the best water, the best service and best environmental stewardship,” LaRocque said. “Over my 29-year career, 90 percent of it has been in the water industry, and I love the water industry.” The village’s utility has about a $12.2 million operations budget this year, with a $4.6 million capital outlay budget. “Looking forward, we have more than $60 million we’ll be spending,” LaRocque said, explaining that although the village as an incorporated entity is young compared with most municipalities, the water utility has been operating for the past 40 years. “We’re not necessarily in a large growth mode. What we are moving into is a sustainability mode, which means we’re doing a lot of replacement of existing infrastructure.” With about 20,000 customer accounts over 39 square miles and a total value of about $400 mil-

lion, she said the village’s utility is relatively small. “While it is a small utility, it is a very progressive utility,” LaRocque said. The utility includes a reverse osmosis plant and an old lime softening plant, which will be replaced sometime in the future with membrane technology. The wastewater treatment plant on Pierson Road is rated at 6.5 million gallons a day, and can treat about 4.1 million gallons of reclaimed water a day. “We’re getting ready to expand that,” LaRocque said. “Interestingly enough, although we can treat all that water, a very small percentage of that water is utilized within the village. It’s only utilized within public areas, rights of way, parks and things like that.” Reclaimed water is water that has been treated by the wastewater plant. It is not fit for consumption, but does well for irrigation purposes. The nice thing about re-

claimed water is that there are no restrictions on its use, including during drought, LaRocque said. “The South Florida Water Management District is the entity that regulates when water restrictions go into play in our area,” she said. “The Village of Wellington cannot make laws that are less stringent than those regulations.” As Palm Beach County’s former water utilities director, LaRocque pointed out that the county reuses 100 percent of its reclaimed water, largely on golf courses. “None of those golf courses had water restrictions during that period several years ago when things were very, very dry,” she said. Part of her strategy with Wellington is to embark on a master plan for the reclaimed water system. “We’re spending operational dollars and capital dollars to keep these systems in place, and 90 percent of it is going down the deep injection well, so there

is a huge opportunity, for polo especially, to utilize some of the reclaimed water,” LaRocque said. Committee Chair Jane Cleveland pointed out that every sand ring in Wellington also gets watered. LaRocque said providing reclaimed water gets a little more challenging in residential areas due to infrastructure improvements and getting people to pay for a hookup. “Reused water at its commodity price is not cost-effective, so what we want to do is pick up the large customers,” she said. “While Wellington is not growing, there are certainly areas, and high-end areas like our equestrian areas, that are starting to say, ‘Hey, we want potable water.’” At a meeting with SFWMD officials on Wednesday, LaRocque learned that while the water district controls and limits how much water Wellington can have, for every gallon of reclaimed water

that it can utilize, the village can benefit because it is not included in the allocation. “That was very encouraging to hear, because as I gather past history, there has been a little apprehension as to whether or not reclaimed water was going to be utilized in areas outside public uses,” LaRocque said. One of the uses that the village’s reclaimed water goes to now is the Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Village Park near the water reclamation plant. “That’s a beautiful little wetland, and we dispose of some of our reuse water there, so it’s an environmental benefit, and we also get a benefit from the district with respect to using that to get more surficial water,” LaRocque said, adding that it’s similar to the 365-acre Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat, which also receives some of the village’s reused water.

Guardrail On Birkdale Drive Will Protect Homes, Drivers And Pedestrians In The Area

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington is planning construction of a new metal guardrail along the curve on Birkdale Drive near Pine Valley Drive. The guardrail will be installed to address safety concerns at the sharp bend in the road, Wellington’s Senior Engineer Patrick Barthelemy said. “What we have been experiencing for a couple of years now is that our Public Works Department is constantly replacing the signs that are in the swales. Those signs are typical curve signs, showing an arrow, and they’ve been replacing those signs pretty frequently,” he said. “You can tell from ruts in the swale that there are cars that have been going off the pavement in that area.” There are homes close to the curve of the road, and at least one accident occurred a few years ago when a car stopped close to a resident’s pool, Barthelemy recalled.

“This is more or less a 90-degree curve,” he said. “It’s not difficult to negotiate if you’re going at the proper speed, but if you’re going faster than that, or you’re inebriated, or you’re not paying attention, you could go off the road there. There are some homes that are pretty close.” This made Wellington officials look at ways to make the curve safer. “We were concerned about safety, and we’re getting pretty tired of replacing signs,” Barthelemy said. “We decided it was time to look at other options to try to ‘safe up’ the curve.” The guardrail, which will run approximately 500 feet, will be installed on the north edge of the road at the edge of the existing sidewalk. The railing will not only protect residents on the sidewalk and alert drivers to the curve, it will also protect nearby homes from cars possibly crashing into them. The guardrail will start ap-

proximately at the beginning of the curve and end at the terminus of the curve. Construction will begin in the next week or two, Barthelemy said. Installing the guardrail will take up to two weeks and will not require closing one of the lanes on Birkdale Drive. “It shouldn’t affect traffic in any major way,” he said. “This is a small, quick project in the grand scheme of the projects that Wellington does.” The guardrail will be built to Florida Department of Transportation standards. “The goal here is we’re trying to keep people from driving into people’s back yards, and as an added bonus, we get a guardrail along a sidewalk along a curve where, from time to time, we have drivers go off the road,” Barthelemy said. “Often what we see is that when they are going off the road and hitting our signs, it is nighttime.”

The curve along Birkdale Drive near Pine Valley Drive will be safer due to a guardrail project announced recently by the Village of Wellington.

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Get Involved In All That The Equestrian Season Has To Offer

It has been said that the only constant thing in life is change. Yet here in the western communities, the arrival of January marks the return of the equestrian season. It is comfortable and familiar, even with changes that have been taking place in the industry. This upcoming week marks the opening of the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The four-monthlong show series, which is both the longest-running and largest equestrian circuit worldwide, runs through April, and we encourage area residents and visitors to the area to partake of all that WEF has to offer. The same goes for the amazing highgoal polo that takes place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, which kicked off its 2017 season last weekend. One of the major changes that has taken place in the industry recently is that IPC was purchased at the end of the 2016 season by a partnership headed by horse show promoter Mark Bellissimo. Bellissimo’s partnerships also own and operate the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Winter Equestrian Festival, the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and the Wanderers Club. This has brought all of Wellington’s major equestrian venues under common ownership. It has also brought much-needed capital improvements and a unity of purpose to the industry, with polo, jumping and dressage now operating under a similar vision with better coordination and collaboration among the venues. Despite Wellington being the winter equestrian capital of the world, many people who live in the western communities know nothing about the three primary equestrian activities which will permeate the next few months. So, we are offering a primer. First, we encourage you to visit the Winter Equestrian Festival. This is an event

where “hunter” and “jumper” horse shows of all levels take place on specially designed courses. They are different, though; hunter shows are judged subjectively on the degree to which they meet an ideal standard of manners, style and way of going. Jumper shows take place over an obstacle course, which can include verticals, spreads, and double and triple combinations, usually with many turns and changes of direction. Horse and rider pairs are judged primarily on speed and accuracy. Don’t know when to visit? Check out the weekly Saturday Night Lights event, which features show jumping competition, a kids fair, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and a Venetian carousel. For more information, visit www.pbiec.com. If courses of horses aren’t your cup of tea, perhaps polo — the sport of kings — would be to your liking. The objective is for a team of riders on horseback to drive a small white ball into an opposing team’s goal using a long-handled mallet. The International Polo Club is host to the highest levels of this fast-paced competition every Sunday afternoon through April 23. Ticket options and schedules are available at www.internationalpoloclub.com. Finally, there’s the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, which also gets underway next week. That takes place at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium property at the corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Road. Dressage is a highly skilled form of riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an “art” sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. It has often been compared to dancing with horses. The Friday Night Stars Grand Prix Freestyle program is a unique opportunity to check out the shows, which feature the popular musical freestyle class, where competitors ride choreographed to music. To learn more, and view the schedule of events, visit www.gdf.coth.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Patrick Murphy: Serving Has Been An Honor

It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches over the past four years in Congress, and I am so proud of what we have been able to accomplish during this time. From securing funding to help address the crisis in our waterways to helping thousands of residents navigate federal agencies and receive their earned benefits — I always put our community first. I came to Congress to work as

an independent thinker toward bipartisan solutions, to not only move our community forward but also our nation. To that end, I started the United Solutions Caucus with like-minded members and together introduced major legislation to cut billions in government waste, fraud and abuse. Working across party lines with fellow members of Florida’s Congressional Delegation, we passed legislation to improve the flood insurance market and provided funding to fight citrus greening. As a member of the Intelligence Committee, we were able to pass important provisions to keep our

country and the American people safe. I am also proud to have stood in strong support of efforts to strengthen Social Security and Medicare, protect women’s rights and move equality forward. I am hopeful that as the new voice for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, Congressman-Elect Brian Mast will continue the progress we have made — both locally and nationally — to put people before politics. Please know that I will never stop fighting for what is right for the people of Florida. Rep. Patrick E. Murphy Florida’s 18th Congressional District

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Last week’s editorial “As Funding Battle Drags On, The OIG Remains Short-Staffed” contained inaccurate information regarding money being held in escrow by the office of Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock. That money has been released to the county through a memorandum of understanding. The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

OPINION

RIP Ralph Branka: Remembering ‘The Shot Heard Round The World’ It was 3:58 p.m. on Oct. 3, 1951 when the Brooklyn Dodgers pitching ace threw the home run pitch to Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants that gave the Giants the National League pennant. It was immediately tagged

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“The Shot Heard Round the World,” and it forever tagged Ralph Branka a marked man in sports history. Branka was an outstanding pitcher. He was pitching MVP in Brooklyn three different years. Evan Steinbeck wrote about

what the Sporting News called “baseball’s greatest moment.” Branka was even honored on a U.S. Postage Stamp. Branka received many plaudits for his exemplary family life as son and brother and father, which accompanied his baseball career.

The highlight came in person, opening day in 1947 at Ebbets Field. There, as Jackie Robinson prepared to break baseball’s color barrier, the man standing next to him was Ralph Theodore Branka. Branka had The New York

Times donate an astounding portion of three pages devoted to his passing on Nov. 24. He may have been a loser on that infamous day in 1951, but he was a winner in life. Ralph Branka was 90 years old. Rest in peace.

NEWS Wellington

2017 Will Be Busy

continued from page 1 cilities Manager Joseph Piconcelli has a jam-packed schedule with concerts, food trucks and movie nights. At the end of January will be the Wellington Art Society’s Art Fest on the Green, followed in February by the popular Tribute Music & Food Truck Festival. Come March, Wellington Idol will return with a call for contestants out shortly. “We have an excellent lineup of concerts and tribute concerts for the next three months, from the Bee Gees to Jimmy Buffett and Van Halen,” Piconcelli said. “We

RPB 2017

Many Projects On Tap

continued from page 1 Improvement in the former Acme Ranches neighborhood. The first phase will bring 392 multifamily units on almost 30 acres and 131 single-family units on almost 60 acres in the same area. Construction of a bridge across the C-51 Canal from Southern Blvd. is underway. “As far as development approvals at the council level, what’s going on in there will be the majority of what’s in front of the council,” Liggins said. There has also been discussion over a vacant piece of property

have a Linda Rondstadt concert coming. These are new, and they haven’t performed at the amphitheater here at all.” Attractions for older citizens and younger residents are a priority, as well as keeping residents in Wellington for cultural, recreation and entertainment activities. The possibility of building a performing arts center in the community is one focus of Mayor Anne Gerwig. A spring workshop is planned on that topic. “I’m looking forward to a really interesting direction meeting,” Gerwig said. Wellington is expected to receive $3.4 million from the new 1-cent sales surtax to be used for capital improvements. A performing arts center, Gerwig said, would

fall under that category, and is something that many community residents have asked about. “My idea for it is really for a place that we can go,” she said. “Right now, if you want to see a show, you have to go all the way to the Kravis Center or Delray Beach.” The future use of the K-Park parcel on State Road 7 is also a topic that will be discussed again, as well as the recreation needs of the community. “We need to make sure that we are providing enough growth in those areas,” Gerwig said. Though everyone in the community doesn’t always agree on the issues, Gerwig is proud to be involved. “What a privilege it is to serve in

this community. I’ve served now going on seven years. It has always been a privilege,” she said. “Even when people don’t agree with you, in Wellington, they’re respectful. It’s a nice place to serve.” She pointed out that the current council members have been working together well. “I’ve gotten a lot of great feedback about the council, that we react to each other well, and we collaborate well. I’m not taking credit for that. I’m just saying that I appreciate it because it does feel like a collaboration,” Gerwig said. “It feels like a group of people who trust each other enough to work together, and I really, really like that.” The new five-day work week, she said, is going to be an ad-

justment for staff, which will hopefully have a positive impact on Wellington employees and the community. “We’ll see how that goes,” Gerwig said. Wellington is a great place to live. The desire for a healthy lifestyle runs through the community, she said. That is evident in the Wellington Kids Triathlon, which returns in April after a one-year hiatus due to the construction of the Wellington Community Center. “It’s adorable,” she said. “That’s a unique thing that this community does that I think is important because it gets kids involved in healthy lifestyle choices.” Gerwig is excited to have new Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque on staff. “She has extensive knowledge

in the way governments are run from a very high level,” Gerwig said. “I think she’s a huge benefit to the community in many ways.” Tom Lundeen, Wellington’s new village engineer, is also a crucial new addition, she added. Gerwig is looking forward to taking part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. “Hopefully all of the communities will want to participate,” she said. “I’m looking forward to that as a community-wide effort and a team-building effort for the village alongside the other communities, Loxahatchee Groves, The Acreage and Royal Palm Beach.” Overall, there’s plenty to look forward to in the coming year. For more information, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

behind the Village Royale shopping plaza at the northwest corner of Okeechobee and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. “Whether we see activity in the next year will be interesting,” he said. “Jess Santamaria owns the property, and it’s approved for the same kind of thing that he’s got with the Royal Inn, where he’s got office, hotel and retail. He built out the front section of it, but it’s all one project… There’s another 14 acres back there that he has had marketed, and people have been coming in and talking about it.” Also in store for 2017 is the long-planned renovation of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. “The Cultural Center is a significant project as far as the way it will add square footage and update the building,” Liggins said.

Improvements include removal of the raised area in the main meeting room. “It will seat a lot more,” he said. “I think it will be the largest rental space out here for events, close to 300 seats, and it will have a separate area that will seat up to 150. That’s a significant project at about $3 million.” The project will also add more parking laid out in a way that is more accessible to the facility. The coming year will include routine road resurfacing, which the town has largely kept up with despite the ups and downs of the economy. Also in store for 2017 will be how to use the village’s portion of the new 1-cent county sales surtax. “We will use the estimates provided to us by the county and create a five-year budget for that,” Liggins said. “That’s something

for people to pay attention to, and good for the community, how that money is put to the infrastructure.” Liggins said the sales surtax money will be available for road resurfacing if that is how the council decides to use its share of the proceeds. “The sales tax will fund the resurfacing program, there’s no question about that, and we’ve never invested that much in resurfacing, only because our roads haven’t been that old,” he said. “Resurfacing goes for anywhere between 18 and 25 years, and some of our roads aren’t that old.” Liggins noted that Village Engineer Chris Marsh has done an assessment of the roads to set up a resurfacing schedule. Approval of a senior assessment study will be before the council on Jan. 19 to award a contract.

“The council did ask me to go back and take a more in-depth look at the traffic [needs for seniors], so I am in the process of doing that,” Liggins said. “The only thing we can expect over the next year is to complete the report and present it to the council.” A traffic calming study for all roads in the village will also be presented to the council at its next meeting, which grew out of residents’ complaints of speeders in residential neighborhoods. “Depending on the direction we get from the council, we’ll finalize a policy, and from that point we’ll have a policy in place,” Liggins said. “Then it will be kind of the initiative of the neighborhoods whether they want to proceed down the road of having their roads traffic-calmed or not. We’ll do that in accordance with the

policy, and funded accordingly.” Liggins said the financing will be a council decision, but that once the policy is in place, it will give the neighborhoods a process on how to get traffic-calming measures in place. “The policy will be out there available for them,” he said, adding that traffic calming draws mixed opinions, with people opposed to it as well as supporting it. “It really takes a neighborhood to want to do it. I don’t know what the neighborhoods will do once the policy is established.” Also fast on the horizon is a municipal election set for Tuesday, March 14. Two council seats are up for election: Seat 2 held by Councilman David Swift and Seat 4 held by Councilwoman Jan Rodusky. The qualifying period gets underway at the end of January.

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Hobby Lobby Celebrates Grand Opening Of RPB Store On SR 7

Hobby Lobby, a national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, opened in Royal Palm Beach with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on Monday, Jan. 2. The Royal Palm Beach store is Hobby Lobby’s 43rd location in Florida. Larry Henson is the store manager of the 50,000-square-foot retail facility located at 501 N. State Road 7 in the Commons at Royal Palm shopping plaza. The store’s grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony featured local dignitaries, ambassadors from the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders. “We feel blessed for the fantastic opportunity to be a part of the

Royal Palm Beach community,” said John Schumacher, assistant vice president of advertising. “Our goal is for customers to experience the exceptional service, selection and value Hobby Lobby offers.” Hobby Lobby has more than 700 stores across the nation. Each store offers more than 75,000 crafting and home decor products, including floral, fabric, needle art, custom framing, baskets, home accents, wearable art, arts and crafts, jewelry making, scrapbooking and paper crafting supplies. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Hobby Lobby stores are closed on Sunday. For more information, visit www.hobbylobby.com.

Hobby Lobby associates and guests celebrate the grand opening with a prayer circle.

Hobby Lobby officials join local dignitaries and store associates for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Johnie Hicks, management ministry; Kylie Henderson, assistant manager; Mary Burchfield, co-manager; Larry Henson, store manager; Meagan Williams, assistant manager; Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Jan Rodusky; and Central Palm Beach County Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford.

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Art Fest On The Green At Wellington Amphitheater Jan. 28-29

The Wellington Art Society will present its 11th annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Fest is a celebration of art, life, and bringing art and community together in a beautiful outdoor setting. The juried fine art and craft show will feature artists from around the country showing original artwork across multiple mediums, including painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, textiles, photography and more. The goal is to bring art and community together. Art Fest gives the community an opportunity to

interact with the artists; learn more about their creative process, different mediums and techniques; and hear about the artists’ inspiration and accomplishments. Many artists will be working on site. The 55 fine artists participating in the festival were selected for their creativity, mastery of the technique and level of excellence. This year, several artists will be presenting their latest art work exclusively at the show, offering originals and limited editions for sale. Len Jagoda, elected member of the American Artists Professional League and juried member of the American Academy of Equine Artists, will unveil his recently completed commissioned painting of American Pharaoh.

“The objective of my portrayals of animals is to capture their souls. They have personalities, emotions and can reason. They endure happiness as well as grief,” he said. Jagoda creates sculptures, works in oils and pastel, and has participated in international and regional exhibitions and shows throughout the United States. To view his work, visit www.backstretchstudio. com. Deborah La Fogg, award winning nature/ animal artist, recently won Best in Show at the National Park Art Exhibition and awards at the 16th annual Pastel 100 competition. Her pastel and oil paintings are inspired by her deep love and admiration for the environment and all things wild. La Fogg will present her most

recent work, Three Amigos. She strives to give people a glimpse of how animals live in the wild, raise their young and survive. To view her work, visit www.lafogg.com. Illustrator, educator, award-winning artist and top show favorite Laurie Snow Hein will feature her most recent oil paintings of the Southern Landscape — alive with sparkling light and vibrant color. Hein likes to create landscapes of Florida and tropical settings that, “you think you can walk into, feel the breeze, taste the fruit, and delight your eyes and mind with the sense of being there.” Hein also accepts commissions for adult, children and pet portraits. Her work is published and licensed worldwide, and can be viewed at www.lauriesnowhein.com.

Art Fest on the Green co-chairs Leslie Pfeiffer, Adrianne Hetherington and Sandy Axelrod, along with Wellington Art Society volunteers, will be on hand to assist visitors as they navigate through the fine art selection by professional and emerging artists from across the country displaying their original artwork. There will also be a children’s art activity area where art can be created, shared and taken home. With a wide variety of original art for sale, there is something for everyone in the show. It is a fantastic opportunity to take home an original work of art and a have a great story to share about the artist. Live acoustic music will be performed by Bobby G. and his

musician friends during show hours. Food trucks will be on site offering a variety of food. The Wellington Art Society has grown to more than 100 members, artists and art enthusiasts. The society provides a platform for artists of all mediums to share their work, learn more about their craft, and serve the community through their art. Proceeds from Art Fest on the Green help fund the Wellington Art Society’s long-standing scholarship program and other art outreach programs. For more information, contact Leslie Pfeiffer at mysticway1@bellsouth.net or (561) 632-3677, Adrianne Hetherington at tilemaker@aol.com or (561) 301-4498, or visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Jump For Homesafe Jan. 14 At WEF

On Saturday, Jan. 14, HomeSafe will host its seventh annual Jump for HomeSafe at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Guests will enjoy premier ringside seating for the world-class equestrian “Battle of the Sexes” competition, which pits teams of men and women against each other. Guests will also enjoy a buffet dinner, open bar and a silent auction. This year’s co-chairs are Lillie Keenan, Hannah Patten, Samantha Wight and Emma Heise. All four are young competitive riders on the circuit. They also co-chaired last year’s event. “HomeSafe is so appreciative of the continued support of the equestrian community,” CEO Matthew Ladika said. “It is exciting for us to once again be a part of the activities of the Winter Equestrian Festival.” Sponsors for this year’s Jump for HomeSafe are the Steven E. Bernstein Family Foundation, the

Patten Family Foundation, the Keenan family, the Wight Foundation, Old Willow Farms LLC and Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLL. Tickets are $125 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at www.jumpforhomesafe.org or by calling (561) 383-9842. The party starts at 6 p.m. Serving more than 16,000 infants, children and families each year in Palm Beach County, HomeSafe provides hope and healing for victims of child abuse and domestic violence. For more info., visit www.helphomesafe.org or call (561) 383-9800.

Vinceremos Annual Auction Feb. 3 At IPC

On the evening of Friday, Feb. 3, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center supporters will gather at the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the 30th annual Benefit Dinner & Auction. Guests will enjoy the excitement of the “Buck Off” mechanical bull riding championships, a silent and live auction, as well as a celebra-

tion of the triumphs shared by everyone at Vinceremos. With the generous support of sponsors and donors, Vinceremos is able to give a voice to the voiceless through the healing power of horses. The nonprofit has been providing equine-assisted learning and therapy to children and adults with special needs and disabilities for 35 years. For tickets to the annual auction, or to learn more about Vinceremos, visit www.vinceremos.org.

Equestrian Aid Foundation’s ‘Althea’ Feb. 12

On Feb. 12, the Equestrian Aid Foundation will present “Althea,” an evening of enchantment as humans and horses journey together to experience the magical powers of hope and healing. This once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience features former Cavalia artists Sylvia Zerbini, S. Caleb Carinci Asch, Kansas Carradine and their breathtaking horses. The performance has been created exclusively for the Equestrian Aid Foundation to benefit injured and

ill equestrians from all corners of the horse world. “Althea” comes to life from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, located at 13500 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. “Please join us as the arena is transformed into a mystical realm where Greek gods and goddesses — and their spectacular equine partners — help hearts to soar,” Equestrian Aid Foundation President Stephanie Riggio Bulger said. “This unique event offers something that has never been seen in Wellington and provides a wonderful opportunity to support the equestrians who are so vital to our community.” The evening includes VIP cocktails and dinner as well as general admission seating for the performance. Highlights of the event’s auction include a vintage Mercedes, a month of training with a Rio Olympics team member, a yacht cruise and more. Seating for the event is limited. For more information, visit www. equestrianaidfoundation.org. The Equestrian Aid Foundation has raised more than $2.6 million

in its nearly 20-year history to assist individuals from all riding disciplines, equine professions, backgrounds and ages who are coping with serious injury or illness.

‘Start With The Y’ Breakfast Jan. 11 In WPB

The YWCA of Palm Beach County will present the third breakfast in the series of four focusing on women’s health issues on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Embassy Suites Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach) with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the program at 8 a.m. The topic is “Human Trafficking,” with speakers Dr. Heidi Schaeffer and Liisa Spinello. Schaeffer earned her degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and subsequently trained in internal medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She has been a licensed Florida physician since 2000. She is a member of the American Woman’s Medical Association and its Physicians Against the

Trafficking of Humans Committee. She has been part of the KidSafe Foundation board for three years. She is vice president of the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches. Spinello, a native of West Palm Beach, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Virginia. She also studied psychology and economics abroad at Reading University in England. Spinello has worked as a case manager for the Florida Department of Children & Families and has been the sexual assault care coordinator at Palm Beach County Victim Services since 2006. She is a board member and treasurer of the Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches. “Florida ranks third in the nation in the prevalence of trafficking victims,” YWCA CEO Suzanne Turner said. “Addressing this issue is timely since January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.” Tickets are $35 per person and $350 for a table of 10. For more information, or to make a reservation, call (561) 640-0050, ext. 134, visit www.ywcapbc.org and select “Events.”

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Floor Specialists Opens New Design Showroom In Wellington

Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Cathy and Tom Ferris, owners of Floor Specialists, recently moved their design showroom to 11101 South Crown Way, Suite 5, in Wellington. “Our customer base has, over the years, changed a bit. Our customers were looking for more unique items, items that they couldn’t see everywhere else, couldn’t find everywhere else,” Cathy explained. “Through our sourcing abilities, we brought those products in and created our new design center here in Wellington.” The design center offers the everyday and hard-to-locate products, she said, with a focus on U.S.-made products. “This showroom is designed for a consultation selection,” Cathy said. While the showroom in Wellington is new, Floor Specialists is not. Since 2002, the company has been providing the flooring needs for residents of the western communities and beyond from a building on Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. After selling the building, Cathy and Tom put their focus on creating an inviting showroom with their clients in mind. Most of the time, Cathy said, when clients come in, they don’t know where to start. Perhaps they have an inspiration, but they always have more questions than answers. The knowledgeable team at Floor Specialists is ready and able to help.

“This is our business, this is what we’ve always done. They’ll come in, and they’ll get the right answers,” Cathy said. “All of our group here are flooring professionals.” For Tom, it has been a family affair. “I was brought up in the business,” he said. He initially worked for other carpet and flooring stores before deciding to open his own. “When you’re buying from us, you’re not buying from your typical box store or chain store,” Tom said. “We pride ourselves in a unique, higher-end look.” Sixty percent of their business is hardwood flooring, Cathy said, with the remainder being stone, glass, tile and feature wall products such as leather, which come in all kinds of finishes and patterns. To help clients make their homes unique, Floor Specialists offers hard-to-find products and custom woodwork. Feature walls, floors, bathrooms, barns and backsplashes are all part of the Floor Specialists expertise. “Tell me about your lifestyle,” Cathy asks clients. “What are you looking to do in a home? What do you want the home to reflect? How do you use the home? Who uses the home? Do you have pets?” Learning about the homeowner helps the Floor Specialists team guide the process. “There’s no sense selling somebody a product that’s not going to do well for them over the long term. I’m a firm believer of not

tripping over a dollar to pick up a dime,” Cathy said. “Put the dollars up front and make sure it’s a long-term floor, and it becomes exactly what they’re looking for, and not a lookalike.” Putting in hardwood floors to begin with, rather than replacing laminate down the road, often saves clients money in the long term and allows them to have exactly what they want. “The environment here is much different than a retail environment,” Cathy said. Floor Specialists offers free, inhome, no-pressure consultations where staff members bring samples to the customer’s home and sit down, guiding them through selections before creating a formal quote. The process takes a few days, she explained, and allows the customer to feel at ease. More than 500 options are carried by Floor Specialists, and with custom design, the possibilities are endless. Some of the brands they sell are Dal Tile, Happy Floors, Marazzi, Mohawk Industries, Tesoro, Fabrica, Lexmark Carpet Mills, Masland Carpets, Stanton, Bella Cera, DuChateau, Hallmark Floors, IndusParquet, Lauzon, Mirage, Naturally Aged Flooring and USFloors. Personalized design and installation make Floor Specialists a one-stop shop. The company has all of the products necessary to create a project at an affordable price. Cathy’s favorite part of the

Cathy and Tom Ferris, owners of Floor Specialists, in their newly opened Wellington design showroom. process is “really helping the customer when they show me a picture from Pinterest or Houzz, and they say, ‘This is what I like,’ and going and being able to find, or duplicate that look for them, in a budget that works for them. That’s really satisfying.” The outcome is also a great part of the process, she said. The

install team does a beautiful job, and they’re often told it looks like the product grew there. Cathy and Tom are proud of their new location and look forward to showing off the showroom and guiding customers through the custom flooring, bathroom and statement wall process. “If you see something in

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a magazine, we can make that,” Tom said. The showroom, located at 11101 South Crown Way, Suite 5, in Wellington, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (561) 514-1912 or visit www. floorspecialists.biz.

LLS Polo For A Purpose Event Jan. 16 To Feature Gipsy Sound Revolution Concert

Polo aficionados and leukemia and lymphoma survivors came out in droves last January, with more than 600 attendees raising more than $365,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the third annual Polo for a Purpose event. This year, co-chairs P.J. Rizvi, Visse Wedell and Penny Bradley are raising the stakes with the inclusion of a post-match concert by Gipsy Sound Revolution during the fourth annual Polo for a Purpose event on Monday, Jan. 16.

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continued from page 1 four committees are important to me. A lot of things that we are going to hear are things that I either talked about [in the campaign] or I have a serious interest in. Children, Families & Seniors: I have children, and I have a great many seniors in my district. Government Accountability: That is an answer for itself. PreK-12: I have two young sons who are in elementary school right now.” Willhite noted that he recently read an article about how many parents are returning their children from private and charter schools to public schools out of frustration over the education they are receiving. “This is a big, controversial topic that’s going on in this committee and a big topic in Tallahassee about funding for private schools and charter schools,” he said. “Many of you know the issues we’ve had here on this.” Sitting on the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, Willhite said he will draw from

ey for lifesaving blood cancer research, it also helps support local patients and their families by providing critically needed financial aid. The public is invited to join the fun during the polo match and concert with the purchase of stadium seats. For more information, or to buy tickets for the reception, luncheon and auction along with the match and concert, contact Pamela Payne at (561) 616-8682 or pam.payne@lls.org, or visit www.poloforapurpose.org.

what he has learned from serving on the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization as Wellington’s representative. “There are a lot of issues here,” he said. “I’ll give you one topic, and that is the State Road 7 extension. Whether you like it or dislike it, those are the things that we talk about when we talk about long-term planning and funding for issues that happen in our communities.” That committee also will address infrastructure improvements necessary for the widespread development about to happen in the western communities, particularly in the areas west of The Acreage. Powell said the biggest and most important bill the legislature is responsible for is the budget. “If we don’t pass the budget, we end up going back to Tallahassee in special session,” he said. Gun legislation will also be an important topic in the upcoming session. “This year, coming up very quickly, we’ll be discussing gun legislation,” Powell said, explaining that the Judiciary Committee will meet next week to discuss proposed open carry and campus carry legislation. Also coming up will be an

examination of sober homes and medical marijuana regulation. “As I said earlier, health and human services is the biggest part of our budget,” Powell said, explaining that $34.3 billion of the state budget goes into those services, with the biggest portion to Medicaid. “That budget is being drawn up, and as you know, the State of Florida… did not accept the extra dollars for Medicaid expansion. That’s part of the problem right there.” Education, the next biggest part of the budget, is about 27 percent at $21.9 billion; transportation, tourism and economic development is about 16 percent of the budget at $12.85 billion. General government is next at 7 percent or $5.6 billion; criminal and civil justice is 6 percent at $5 billion; and education capital outlay is 2 percent, at just over $2 billion. “The smallest portion of our budget [$330 million] is administrative funds for the legislature for government offices and things like that,” Powell said. He added that a funding shortfall is predicted as soon as the upcoming session. Willhite said the thing about the budget is that it seems like a lot of money, but there never seems to be enough.

“We say that our taxes are so high, but it seems like in some areas there is always need and room for improvement and benefits to these topics,” he said. “It’s great to see that the administrative part is so small. The money should be for what people need and what their interests are, not about what we’re there to do, not to benefit us. We’re there to take care of people, and those things are so important.” For the first time in the House, but not the Senate, a requirement has been imposed that any allocations bills have to be filed separately. “It’s called an appropriations bill, so this little piece of the pie that we want to bring back to you has to have a separate bill filed,” Willhite explained. “It’s going to be a little difficult with what happens between the House and the Senate. Those are some of the things that we’re going to have difficulty with this year filing and following through on.” Issues such as last year’s Zika virus scare have caused a drop in tourism and a shortfall in the budget. “These are things that we’re going to have to balance this year and the following year in how they affect the budget dollars,” Willhite said.

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County Water Utilities Department To Flush Lines With Chlorine Starting Jan. 16

To maintain high water quality in the county’s water distribution system, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat drinking water. The county will use a somewhat stronger disinfection process to produce chlorine residual instead of a chloramine residual from Jan. 16 through Jan. 31. The county will also increase hydrant flushing during this time. This is a preventive maintenance process. Customers served by the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in their tap water during this period. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects. If you are especially sensitive

to the taste or odor of chlorine, keep an open container of drinking water in your refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional advice, since the method for removing chlorine residuals differs from removing chloramine residuals from tap water. This process will not affect customers in Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay. Should you need more information on this change in the water treatment process, call the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department at (561) 740-4600, option 1.

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Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 27th annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, Dec. 31 with a semi-formal dinner dance featuring a buffet from Chef G, door prizes, dancing, a 50/50 raffle and PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER a midnight champagne toast ringing in 2017. For more information about CAFCI, visit www.cafcipbc.org.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH THANKS VOLUNTEERS WITH PARTY AT MADISON GREEN

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a Holiday Party for volunteers on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Madison Green Country Club. At the PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER event, village officials thanked volunteers for their service all year long.

Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio, Village Clerk Diane DiSanto, Executive Secretary Kathy Drahos, Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, Coucilwoman Selena Smith, Mayor Fred Pinto, Coucilwoman Jan Rodusky, Councilman David Swift and Village Manager Ray Liggins.

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Villa Del Lago Modere Wins Herbie Pennell Cup At IPC Opener Villa del Lago Modere defeated in the first half, with Postage Postage Stamp Farm 12-9 in the Stamp containing Villa del Lago Herbie Pennell final Sunday, Jan. to a 1-goal lead throughout. Villa 1 at the International Polo Club del Lago owned the second half, Palm Beach. steaming ahead to a 9-5 lead in the The lineup was a strange juxta- fourth chukker and keeping Postposition for Hilario Ulloa (Villa del age Stamp off the board. The gap Lago) and Mariano Aguerre (Post- remained at a 4-goal advantage age Stamp), longtime White Birch for Villa del Lago in the fifth, but teammates. “It was special to play Postage Stamp tightened the game against Mariano,” Ulloa said. “I’ve in the final chukker. Ulloa, who been playing with him the last five scored for Villa del Lago in every years in the U.S., previously for chukker, was game high-scorer Alegría and the past three years with eight goals. with White Birch. That made this Ulloa said he was happy to a really fun game.” return to IPC with Villa del Lago. Capitalizing on the guidance of “We played last season here to9-goaler Aguerre, Postage Stamp gether for the first time and lost Wellington Town Crier Senior ad_Layout 1 11/23/16 PMIt Page held its own from start to finish. two finals in a8:22 row. was 1great The score was tied several times to start 2017 with a win,” he said.

“Today showed us that we have a great team and a strong chance in all the remaining 20-goal games.” It was Postage Stamp’s debut at IPC. Team patron Annabelle Gundlach said her first time playing on the Engel & Völkers stadium field at IPC was thrilling. “I have been dreaming of playing at IPC ever since I began playing polo, and for it to become a reality three years later feels surreal,” she said. “I didn’t embarrass myself, which is always nice. It was an honor to have Hilario chase me down the field and hook me.” The official 2017 season opener attracted throngs of spectators to the New Year’s Day extravaganza, which featured many social festiv-

ities before and after the match. “We were delighted with the turnout today,” said Mark Bellissimo, whose partnership purchased IPC after the 2016 U.S. Open Polo Championship. “Polo is alive and well in Wellington. The International Polo Club Palm Beach has and will continue to devote a great amount of resources to make polo better than ever. Opening day reflected a great effort on the part of the polo community in Florida, and we hope this facility will be the hub of it for many years to come.” IPC’s 20-goal tournament series continues this weekend with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For more information, visit www. internationalpoloclub.com.

Villa Del Lago’s Hilario Ulloa attempts to hook Mariano Aguerre of Postage Stamp Farm.

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Wellington National Hosts The Fifth Annual Salty Classic Golf Tournament

The Wellington National Golf Club recently hosted the fifth annual Salty Classic Golf Tournament, which benefited the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the Athletes Advantage Scholarship Fund. The tournament, held in December at the newly refinished golf and country club, was an enormous success, raising awareness and funds for the two charities. The event, led by Jarrod “Salty” Saltalamacchia, the star baseball catcher, was an opportunity for avid golfers to come together in teams to support great causes while enjoying a scramble-format game on the award-winning course. “I thought the course was beautiful,” Saltalamacchia said. “The owners were incredibly helpful, and the service was outstanding. It was the biggest turnout we have ever had, and I couldn’t have been any happier with the event.” The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) ensures full financial assistance for a post-sec-

ondary degree from an accredited two- or four-year college, university, technical or trade school to the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty. The SOWF also offers family and educational counseling and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded and hospitalized special operations personnel. Since being founded in 1980, the foundation has helped 260 students graduate from their chosen institution. Currently there are 150 students working toward a degree and 700 more students waiting to further their education. “The great thing about the scramble tournament style is that it mirrors exactly what our organization does — bringing the four services together to act as one team to create a winning environment for the children of our fallen members,” SOWF’s William “Calvin” Markham said. “The owners at Wellington National did a great job

2016 poker classic winner Scott Cadmus with Kevin McLellan.

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Wellington National Golf Course owners and Salty Classic event sponsors come together after a successful tournament. in getting their members involved and selling out all of the teams for the first time in the history of the tournament.” The Athletes Advantage Scholarship Fund, is a program that helps young, passionate athletes, train at the Athlete’s Advantage Club in Wellington. By pairing private donations with a matching

donation from Athlete’s Advantage, the scholarship fund helps to give driven athletes the tools they need to succeed. “We were delighted to host this great tournament,” Wellington National co-owner Chip Smith said. “Not only was it an awesome day, but we are happy to be able to give back to our community.”

Plans Underway For Tyler’s Team Poker Classic The Tyler McLellan Foundation is getting ready for the seventh annual “Tyler’s Team” Charity Poker Classic set for Sunday, March 26 at the Palm Beach Kennel Club. This will be the seventh consecutive year the Palm Beach Kennel Club has hosted this event. “We are very happy with the relationship we have developed over the years with the management and staff,” Kevin McLellan said. “They are the best to work with, and they do everything they can to accommodate us to ensure a successful event every year. Since the first event in 2011, this event

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has grown, and we always want to make this event bigger and better for everyone.” The Texas Hold’Em fundraiser will offer players a great day of camaraderie, good poker and fun while helping a worthy cause that helps to keep kids in youth sports. The event will offer players a complimentary buffet and soft drinks from noon to 1 p.m., along with celebrity bounties and a silent auction. Buy in is $50 with $20 re-buys and $10 add-ons. The tournament will start at 1 p.m. and pay the top 10 percent of the field. The

winner takes home the “Tyler’s Cup” trophy, a 2017 World Series of Poker event seat worth $580 and a cash prize. The Tyler McLellan Foundation will also host its “Ultimate 50/50” raffle that will start in January and will be drawn the day of the event. Participants don’t have to be present to win. Tickets are $5 each and six for $20. Sponsorship packages are now available to support “Tyler’s Team” in 2017. For more info., call Kevin McLellan at (561) 215-3717 or visit www.tylermclellanfoundation.org.

Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization staff members participated in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program this holiday season by donating gifts for two less fortunate children in the community. On Dec. 15, MPO Bike-Ped Coordinator Franchesca Taylor (left) and MPO Secretary Alexa Sanabria (right) delivered all of the gifts on the children’s wish lists.

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Caryn Feldman Named Administrator At Boynton’s Temple Shaarei Shalom

Temple Shaarei Shalom is delighted to introduce and welcome one of its own, Caryn Feldman, as the new temple administrator. Feldman was Temple Shaarei Shalom president from 2013-16 and served as vice president of administration for four years. Feldman offers the temple and the community a varied background in nonprofit organization,

administration, planning and fundraising. Feldman received her master’s degree in public health administration from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She and her husband, Erik, live in Lake Worth and enjoy all outdoor activities. They have two sons, David who will attend the University of Central Florida in fall 2017, and Adam, who is

a junior at Palm Beach Central High School. Temple Shaarei Shalom is located at 9085 Hagen Ranch Road in Boynton Beach. For more information about the temple, visit www.tssboynton.org or call (561) 364-9054. (Right) New temple administrator Caryn Feldman.

West Palm Beach Nissan recently got a visit from horses Pepper and Icee to personally thank the dealership for their January sponsorship of Horses That Help. Sponsorships allow HTH to provide free horseback riding for special-needs children and atrisk youth. Visit www.horsesthathelp.org or call (561) 281-8599 to learn more.

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Polo Park NJHS Brings Cheer To Hospital

For Polo Park Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society, sponsoring the school’s annual toy drive wasn’t simply about collecting toys. It was about finding a way to put as many smiles as they could on as many kids’ faces as possible. After collecting a school record of nearly 500 toys, 12 representatives from the NJHS headed over to Palms West Hospital on Dec. 20 to deliver a little holiday cheer for children in need of some. Decked out in elf hats and Polo Park NJHS shirts, the group gave presents to all the children in the pediatric ward, the pediatric intensive care unit, the pediatric infusion unit and even in the emergency room. While some of the students walked around handing out presents, others stayed in the children’s playroom, reading stories, playing games and coloring with the kids who came to the

common room for some well-deserved fun. There were enough toys to not only hand out to every child in the hospital, but also plenty left over for children who come to the hospital in the weeks following the visit. The group also donated a number of board games, puzzles and play sets that the hospital can keep in the playroom. “The students at Polo Park are so polite and friendly; a pleasure to work with,” said Michele Armand, a certified child life specialist at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West. “The patients were excited and amazed to receive so many presents. [This was] definitely not something they expected to get while in the hospital.” The students handed out toys ranging from stuffed animals to dolls to remote control cars to super hero action figures. The

Polo Park students arrive at Palms West Hospital with toys. gifts went to children of all ages, Kaylee Sunderlin said. “I’m really ranging from newborns and tod- proud to be a part of NJHS and dlers to elementary school age, projects like this one. Helping in even handing out some Target and the community, especially when it iTunes gift cards to the teens. comes to doing something special “I loved seeing the smiles on for kids, feels amazing. This is a their faces,” NJHS President day I will never forget.”

Polo Park Winter Concerts On Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Thursday, Dec. 15, Polo Park Middle School hosted its annual series of winter concerts. The beginning bands performed selections that included Beethoven’s Ninth, Along Came a Spider and Cardiff Castle. “These students began playing their instruments just this year, and I think you’ll agree they’ve made great progress,” band teacher Kevin Graham said. Polo Park’s eighth grade jazz band performed jazz selections from Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock and Oscar Pettiford. Each jazz selection included an improvisational performance by a student soloist.

“Improvisation is instantaneous composition,” Graham explained. “What impresses me though is how much they love the music. Jazz band is a club; kids get no school credit for being a part of it. The only incentive is the music.” Intermediate and advanced band performances included selections from the 1812 Overture, Yellow Submarine, the theme from Jurassic Park and Disney blockbusters. Principal Ann Clark thanked attendees. “We are incredibly fortunate to have Mr. Graham teaching your children such wonderful music,” she said. “I could listen to them play all night.”

Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.” The entire Rosarian Lower School, kindergarten through grade four, participated. Sport stacking has been termed a “track meet for your hands at warp speed.” It’s an exciting sport where students up stack and down stack 12 specially designed cups called speed stacks in predetermined sequences as fast as they can. Stackers race against the clock, compete in relays and often combine sport stacking with fitness challenges as part of physical education classes. The Rosarian Academy, found-

PALM BEACH OPERA SINGERS VISIT WLMS

The Palm Beach Opera Young Artists performed a great show for students at Wellington Landings Middle School on Dec. 12. Each year, the Kravis Center sends singers out to tour schools in Palm Beach County to allow students to experience opera first hand. Students learn what it takes to make a career in the classical music world. Performers on Dec. 12 were Brooklyn Snow (soprano), Sam Hinkle (baritone) and Cory Battey (pianist and coach). The performers sang selections from Mozart’s Magic Flute and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. The students in the music department at Wellington Landings look forward to this event every year.

Generosity Abounds At Wellington Landings

(Above) The beginning band. (Below) The jazz band.

Rosarian Kids Stack Up A New World Record

A total of 172 Rosarian Academy Lower School students participated in the 2016 Stack Up to set a new Guinness Book of World Records record in sport stacking on Nov. 17. A total of 2,590 schools and organizations from 30 countries around the world worked together to beat last year’s number of 618,394 stackers. With a total of 622,809 stackers, this year’s stackers set a new record. For four consecutive years, Rosarian Academy Lower School students have helped break the World Record for “Most People

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ed in 1925, educates students from early childhood through eighth grade. The independent, Catholic school is located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Complimentary bus service is offered throughout Palm Beach County. For more information, visit www.rosarian.org or call (561) 345-3106. (Right) Rosarian Academy fourth grader Chloe McGann competes in the sport stacking relay.

Wellington Landings Middle School students and staff are a generous crowd. During the month of November, Wellington Landings collected more than a ton of food as part of the Food for Families food drive. More than 2,300 food items were collected, including many 50-pound bags of rice. The food drive was sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society at Wellington Landings, with assistance from the student government. Food was collected through social studies classes. Miguel Torregrosa’s classes and Leslie Schmidt’s classes led the drive, collecting an average of six

food items per student. In another effort to help those in need in the community, the Kindness Ambassadors at Wellington Landings sponsored a “Socktober in October” drive, collecting more than 130 new pairs of socks to assist families in need. Not neglecting our furry friends, the student government, in cooperation with the Kindness Ambassadors, led a drive to collect items for Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Dog bedding, dog toys, collars, and leashes were among the items collected to help the animal rescue organization. Ashley Mobilia led the collection effort.

Wellington Landings Middle School students collected more than 2,300 food items during the recent food drive.

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It’s been a heck of a week. Day One: Everyone in the house is sick except me. I want to pride myself on my fabulous program of diet and exercise for giving me this reprieve — but I know, realistically, that’s not it. Still, I am happy to comfort the ill, in between doing all the stuff I want to do. Day Two: The ill need me more than ever. Blankets need to be washed, tissues need to be disposed of, chicken soup needs to be made. I am mother to all and feel good about this. As they cough, sneeze and whimper, I sit by their bedsides reading them stories from a) Mother Goose or b) the newspaper, their choice. I tell them to hang in there; they’ll feel better again soon.

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explained. “And you’ll be fine again by the end of next week!” Day Four: This cold is a mean one. It’s really dragging on. Either that, or everyone is handing it back and forth. I’ve washed all the bedclothes every day, used up every pot in the house making soup, and collected enough used tissues to build a toxic wall. When are these people going to get better? Day Five: Trapped. I’m trapped in a house full of disease with no escape. I look out the window at the neighbors — riding bikes, going for walks, tossing a Frisbee around. But my family just lays there... pale, wan, without energy. I start propping them up in their beds, one by one. “There! Doesn’t that feel better?

Don’t you want to get up and move around a little bit?” Nothing but moans in reply. Day Six: My throat feels a little scratchy. Thank goodness my healthy lifestyle, nutritious diet and rigorous exercise have paid off — just one little symptom. I start telling my family members what they need to do to follow in my footsteps. A little advice never hurt anyone. It falls on deaf ears — well, plugged-up ears. Some of them roll over with their backs to me. Day Seven: Oh, man, am I sick. I feel awful. Ears ringing, eyes watering, stomach churning, fever, all kinds of horrible. My husband vacates the bed when I crawl in. “You’re not sick, are you?”

he asks, moving as far away from me as possible. “Not with your healthy lifestyle and all!” Put a sock in it. Put two socks in it and then hand them over. My feet are freezing. My head is burning. I can’t swallow because my throat is so dry. As I drift into a miserable sleep, annoying family members come in trying to read me newspapers, foisting soup upon me. “You’ll be fine again by the end of the week!” one chirps. What kind of snide remark is that? Another tries to prop me up while telling me I need to cut out the soda. I had to swing a lamp at them to get them to leave. Get lost! Can’t these people see I’m in pain here? Oh, I’m so, so sick. And nobody seems to care.

Though Real Life Intrudes, ‘La La Land’ A Nice Musical Fantasy

If what you’re looking for in a movie is fun and enchantment, La La Land is the perfect flick for you. It harkens back to the days of the great musicals, a salute to the great Hollywood ones, and, even more specifically, the wonderful French movies of Jacques Demy (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Roquefort). Director Damien Chazelle, who did the fabulous Whiplash a couple of years ago, created a musical that is wonderfully resident in our time. Not surprisingly, it is already being hyped for the Best Picture Oscar. The film’s magic begins right from the start as a jammed-up freeway in Los Angeles stalls. One of the drivers begins to sing the catchy Another Day of Sun by composer Justin Hurwitz, and soon all the drivers are outside their cars, dancing around or on them. It is perfect screen magic, setting the mood. Remember “New York, New York”

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler from On The Town or the great ballet in An American in Paris? The music may not quite be up to Gershwin and Bernstein, but the number takes off. But this is not your standard musical. It is far more grounded in reality. Typical musicals feature success and great Hollywood romances, whereas this film is set more in real life. At the end of the dance number, aspiring actress Mia (Emma Stone), one of the many beautiful young women who move to Hollywood in hopes

of a career, is stalled on her way to a job as a barista on the Warner Brothers lot. Jazz musician Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) swings around her car, and she shows him her middle finger, which he returns. Mia wants to act and goes to dozens of auditions but gets only bit parts. Only her job making coffee pays her rent. She is going nowhere, but fervently believes that somehow, somewhere, she’ll get the break she needs. Sebastian is a jazz pianist, very into what he considers “good music.” While dreaming of opening his own club, he plays terrible music at a small club. His reluctance to “sell out” leads to him being fired by Bill (J.K. Simmons), the club owner. Later he joins a 1980s cover band, and then joins with an old friend, jazz singer Keith (John Legend). Of course, the two stars eventually meet and fall in love. Chazelle lovingly salutes the old Hollywood. The two see

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East of Eden at an old movie theater. She shows him the apartment window from Casablanca that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman looked through. Chazelle subtly reminds us that we are in La La Land, though, not just Los Angeles, but a magical world where one has to be slightly mad in order to thrive. After seeing the old movie, the two visit the Griffith Observatory, one of the places in which it takes place, and the two stars dance beautifully together, eventually even dancing into the stars. Think screen magic. However, the relationship has problems. They have competing ambitions; there are missed dates and miscommunications. There are other people, other commitments. The ending helps make the movie even more interesting. Neither Gosling nor Stone can match movieland’s great singer-dancers. We are

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2017 South Florida Fair Kicks Off Jan. 13 With New Orleans Theme The South Florida fair will bring its own version of Mardi Gras to life — complete with elaborate floats and daily parades, colorful beads and Louisiana-style entertainment and food — as it carries out a New Orleans theme for the 2017 fair, which will run Jan. 13-29 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The fair will continue its tradition of kicking off the night before, 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, with its popular ride-a-thon. Straight from New Orleans’ Mardi Gras World, guests will experience brightly colored decor, props and floats as they enter the

main exposition center. A Mardi Gras parade will take place daily, and fairgoers can enjoy New Orleans cuisine along with the usual fair food. Chef Landry, who hails from Louisiana, also will entertain audiences by bringing an interactive show of Cajun cooking, stories, jokes and authentic bayou cuisine. The fair’s entertainment will feature eight national bands ranging from Christian rock and country to Cajun and old-time rock ’n’ roll, along with more than 150 local and regional bands, dance groups, school choirs and jazz bands on four stages.

“Lady Houdini” Kristen Johnson escapes from the Water Torture Cell.

The lineup includes the legendary Dr. John, a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, whose name is derived from the venerable Preservation Hall, located in New Orleans’ French Quarter. A number of other New Orleans-styled bands also will perform, including Crawdaddio, Funky Gumbo, Jazz Phools and the Porchdogs. Additional entertainment will include professional singers who will impersonate B.B. King, Harry Connick Jr., Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong and Irma Thomas. Multiple ice skating shows themed “New Orleans on Ice” will take place daily, and the fair will set up a replica of historic Jackson Square, one of the most popular attractions in New Orleans’ French Quarter, where local artists create artwork and show their work on the square’s iron fence while visitors enjoy nearby merchants, museums and restaurants. For the first time, Bayou Ghost Tours will be conducted in Yesteryear Village every night at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday (excluding Jan. 29), and at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for an additional $10, which will include walking quietly through two

on-site houses and the bait and tackle shop, where guests will hear stories about fishing accidents and New Orleans swamp stories. Perhaps they’ll even spot or hear a ghost weighing in! Another new attraction is the Tricky Dogs show, a circus-style comedy dog act featuring Rick Martin and his talented cast of canine clowns, who will perform an action-packed show full of surprises and laugh-out-loud comedy. The show appeals to all ages, but kids especially appreciate the way that the dogs appear to be out of control and a little bit naughty, making Martin the brunt of the jokes. Martin rescued all of the dogs from animal shelters. Lady Houdini, the name given to Kristen Johnson by an “Inside Edition” producer at CBS Studios in New York, will inch ever so close to breaking the immortal Harry Houdini’s record for the most Water Torture Cell escapes ever performed, which historians and magic aficionados worldwide estimate to be just slightly more than 1,000. She has successfully performed 972 public escapes and will make more than 20 appearances during the fair as she attempts to break Houdini’s record this year. Considered to be the Houdini of the 21st century, she has a knack for taking an ordinary

magic escape and putting her signature brand on it. In the case of the Water Torture Cell, she decided to not hide the escape as Houdini and everyone since, but to perform it in full view. Other features include more than 80 rides on the Wade Shows midway, hypnotist Tyzen, the creative crafts and skills competition, the Hambone Express racing pigs, the Starz of the Future competition and the Miss South Florida Fair Scholarship Pageant. Advance discount tickets are on sale now at Palm Beach County Publix supermarkets, Bud’s Chicken & Seafood and Palm Beach County BB&T Bank branches, and online at www.southfloridafair.com through Jan. 12 at midnight.

Adult admission, 12 and older, is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. A child’s admission, under 12, is $5 in advance and $8 at the gate. Age 5 and younger are free. Those who are 60 years of age and older pay $7 in advance and $9 at the gate. Tickets for the ride-a-thon are $20 and $15 with a coupon, which will be available at the South Florida Fair’s booth during local community events and on the fair’s website, www.southfloridafair. com, starting Jan. 6. The South Florida Fair is produced by the South Florida Fair/ Palm Beach County Expositions Inc., a nonprofit organization. For more information, call (561) 7930333 or visit www.southfloridafair. com.

Brooke USA Junior Ambassadors Share A Passion For Helping Equines

Junior riders and Brooke USA Junior Ambassadors Ransome Rombauer of California and Tatianna Verswyvel of Wellington, found some time in their busy schedules at the 2016 CP National Horse Show to sit down and talk about their passion for the work of Brooke USA. Verswyvel, an aspiring journalist, interviewed Rombauer about how she got involved with the organization and her plans for the future. How did you first become involved with Brooke USA? I first saw their pamphlet at the National Horse Show, and since I’m really involved with equine welfare and horse rescue, I found it was different from other programs. Brooke doesn’t just take the horses and donkeys away for treatment, they actually educate people so that the effects are long-term. What about Brooke made you feel a connection to the organization over the others? I love that it goes further into helping the communities of countries that really need it. I love

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continued from page 1 $632,000,” Underwood said. “One of the provisos was that the district give us the remaining money from the bond issue they did in 2012 so that we can take those funds, roughly $480,000, plus a little bit of town money and do some work on those roads. It does not include the drainage portion, but it will provide a stronger base over the OGEM that currently sits there. It won’t last as long as B Road, but it will last a significant period of time, longer than OGEM.” Commercial projects in 2017 may include the start of the Solar Sportsystems project on the east side of B Road at Southern Blvd., which has received comp plan approval. “There have been several inquiries, so we’re waiting,” Underwood said. “They’re all set. They

how they are helping people take better care of their animals, rather than just providing them with supplies or taking the animals altogether. Brooke understands that the equines aren’t these families’ pets; they’re their incomes and main sources of survival. I haven’t heard anything else to be like what Brooke does. How did your personal love for rescuing equines contribute to your junior ambassadorship? I started rescuing miniature horses off of the internet about four years ago, and I grew up riding at a horse rescue farm, so I already had that background and sympathy, as well as the eagerness to get more involved. Now I have 10 miniature rescue horses, and two regular rescue horses, half of which came from kill pens in Texas. It’s definitely my life calling, and I wish there was a more sustainable way so I could keep rescuing more. Either way, I love it, and I’m glad I became involved with Brooke USA in order to take my passion to the global level. How have you contributed to

just need to find out who’s going to move in.” The town is also moving ahead with the possible annexation of State Road 80 (Southern Blvd.) from the town’s western boundary up to the Royal Palm Beach boundary in order to control advertising and other development along that easement. The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council also approved a resolution of intent to annex property around Palms West Hospital. The specific area is unclear because some of the existing buildings on the medical campus are in Royal Palm Beach, while some is unincorporated, but undeveloped land to the west of the hospital is specifically targeted. Efforts are also underway to annex part of the county’s Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area at 40th Street North and Avocado Blvd. “It’s a wonderful horse riding area,” Underwood said. “We have a lot on the plate for a little town.”

Brooke USA during your role as ambassador? Since I became involved recently, I attended the Charlotte Dujardin dressage clinic, I’ve volunteered at booths for them, and I’ve donated as well as sold some special edition Rebecca Ray totes in benefit of Brooke USA. My mom and I designed and donated them. I’m also donating all my prize money to Brooke USA, and 100 percent of that is directly donated to projects around the world. I didn’t realize how much of a difference that would make, but it has come out to be a substantial addition going to a great cause, even though I’m not particularly competitive in the jumpers.

What are your hopes for inspiring the younger generations to become involved with the organization? I work hard to spread the word by talking to my friends who haven’t heard of Brooke USA, and by wearing my Brooke USA jackets in order to promote it even more. I think a lot of kids don’t realize how big of an issue the state of working equines is, and it is one that Brooke USA works extremely hard to tackle. How truly privileged our own animals are in comparison to the ones of those who depend on them. I

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continued from page 1 a tour of the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area’s berm, which was partially funded by the state for work done by the South Florida Water Management District. ITID officials plan to lobby heavily at Palm Beach County Day in Tallahassee in March for the remaining $3.5 million to complete the levee. “We’re going to tour the second half of the Corbett berm, the unfinished part of the project,” Shallman said. “Hopefully, he’ll be interested in helping us secure some more funding for that. We’re getting ready for Palm Beach County Day in March to take our

think our horses here enjoy better living conditions than humans do in many parts of the world. We’re all here because we love horses, why not help other people love theirs?

What would you say is the most gratifying part about being a part of Brooke USA? Not only am I excited to be a part of an organization doing so much for both animal and human welfare, but their mission is also so close to my heart, that all I can say is I wish I’d known about Brooke USA sooner. How do you plan to continue your ambassadorship through college? I plan to continue competing on the A-circuit, as well as ride on a college team. I would love to get a whole equestrian college team involved with Brooke USA to further educate the next generations on what we are trying to accomplish. Even though college riding has no prize money, fundraisers and booths are still great options to keep making a difference and contributing to Brooke USA’s incredible movement. As for college, I plan on going to Southern Methodist University and majoring in advertising with a possible minor in photography. requests up to the legislature for their consideration in next year’s budget.” The SFWMD has $500,000 set aside for the second part of the project, Shallman said. “We will probably need another $3.5 million,” he said. “The plans are all done. They will probably have to go back out to bid for construction because of the time it has been. They are definitely eager for us to succeed in our funding drive. They didn’t budget for it this year, but they are definitely standing behind us and cheering us on.” The district is continuing efforts to secure the federally owned Moss property for additional drainage, he said. That area is a historically water-deprived area that might benefit from excess ITID water. The district will continue to

What goals do you strive for as a rider? One of my main goals was to win the USET gold medal, and I achieved that this year. Long-term, I would love to become consistent at the grand prix level and hopefully compete in a Nations Cup someday.

How has charity work and helping the greater good contributed to your growth as a rider? I think what is cool about my ambassadorship is that I don’t feel like I’m doing work when I’m fundraising or donating my winnings. It feels natural in that I’m doing what I already love, but at the same time making an immense difference toward something I feel very passionate about. •••

Ransome Rombauer is an accomplished A-Circuit competitor. A senior at Sonoma Academy who will matriculate to Southern Methodist University next year, she has had a stellar junior career. After winning the 2015 USEF Talent Search West Final and the Reserve Championship at the USHJA EAP National Finals, she carried her success into the 2016 season. In 2016, she won her 20th USEF Talent Search Medal class earning her the USEF Gold Medal. She has recently begun competing with success at the Grand Prix level, most recently with a sixth-place finish at the $40,000 HMI Equestrian Classic Grand Prix. She is passionate about animal welfare and currently has 10 recuse miniature horses and two rescue horses.

Verswyvel is a 17-year-old show jumper from Mexico. She’s represented her country all over Central America and South America, and has competed in the junior divisions throughout the United States. She became involved with Brooke USA last winter. She is thrilled to be working with Brooke USA and combining her passion for the organization with her future goals of becoming a journalist.

Brooke USA is a nonprofit that exists solely to support the overseas work of Brooke, the world’s largest international equine welfare charity. For more than 80 years, Brooke has been alleviating the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules who work in some of the poorest communities on earth. This year, Brooke has reached its goal of reaching two million working equines around the world. For more info., visit www.brookeusa. org.

negotiate with Palm Beach County and developers to pay their share for road development in the district, Shallman said. “Roads are obviously our most sensitive issue with developers, and our consultants are working on their numbers, and GL Homes has made a couple of proposals which will come to light at the Jan. 11 meeting,” he said. “It’s just a matter of negotiations at this point. They have been very forthcoming and eager to work with us, so our board is very eager to work with them.” Shallman said that the Jan. 11 meeting will have many items on its agenda in preparation to get things rolling for 2017. “It’s crazy around here, but that’s good in a way,” he said. “We’re excited about the new board. I know they’re all very

excited about getting things going and keeping things going at a good pace.” Paving projects include an asphalt overlay of 180th Avenue North from Hamlin Blvd. south to the schools. The district will continue the realignment of dirt roads. It realigned 10 miles of dirt roads in 2016, did two retrofits, laid 5,000 feet of drainage pipes and hauled about 3,000 loads of stabilizer. Acreage incorporation efforts will be another hot topic in 2017, with Preserve the Lifestyle of The Acreage Now (PLAN) working on everything necessary to organize the effort. The group is meeting regularly to review its progress with residents. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Acreage library to review a proposed charter.

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NEW YEAR’S DAY CROWD ON HAND TO CELEBRATE 2017 POLO SEASON AT IPC

The International Polo Club Palm Beach opened its 2017 season with a thrilling game on Sunday, Jan. 1. On the field, Villa del Lago defeated Postage Stamp Farm 12-9 to claim the Herbie Pennell Cup. Attendees enjoyed the game, the sights, the food and more as guests explored the Coco Poco Lounge, the Ketel One Kitchen, the Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden, the Kids Fun Zone and more. The day included exotic SuperCars on display. For more information, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Janine, Janelle and Joey Fishback enjoy tailgating.

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Eight-week-old Kiwi, an Australian shepherd, visits the Ketel One Kitchen with Cassandra Hummert and Sarah Frank.

The Villa Del Lago team celebrates with family and friends.

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Locals Play In Florida-Georgia All-Star Game

On Saturday, Dec. 31, eight local football players participated in the annual Florida-Georgia All-Star game. The event gives seniors the opportunity to showcase their skills one last time, in hopes of drawing attention from college coaches to improve recruiting chances. Page 29

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Wellington Wins Title At Palm Beach Shootout Event

Last weekend, the Wellington High School basketball squad participated in the Palm Beach Shootout at Atlantic Christian Academy and won the championship crown in the final match against district rival Palm Beach Gardens High School, 71-44. Six other teams also competed in the tournament. Page 29

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JRD Saddlery Fits Saddles To Both Horse And Rider

It all started back in 1986. Dawn Webber and her husband, Mehrdad Baghai, opened a small tack shop near their home in northern California. Very quickly, they found themselves doing a brisk business in minor saddle repairs. Gradually, it dawned on them that what they were seeing was saddle after saddle that didn’t properly fit the horses. They began not only repairing saddles, but modifying them to improve the fit. By 1995, they were making their own saddles. JRD Saddlery specializes in handmade, made-to-measure dressage, jumping, crosscountry and polo saddles. From tree selection to seat design, gussets and panels, every part of the saddle is tailored to the measurements of each horse and rider to achieve the perfect fit and balance. Saddles must be balanced on the horse’s back, but the seat must also be balanced for the rider. They can fit anyone, from petite to tall riders, as well as narrow horses, horses with mutton shoulders or wide trapezius muscles, even dressage horses with particularly large movement. “We have about 30 different laminated wood spring trees,” Dawn said. “That’s the secret to properly fitting a horse, getting the basic tree shape right so the horse has complete freedom of movement.” They also do saddle fittings and repair: Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg reflock saddles of any age or discipline, putting in new seats, billets, flaps, panels and adjusting trees. One day they reconditioned a 100-year-old cavalry saddle whose panels had been stuffed with horsehair. Dawn holds down the Wellington shop, located at 11496 Pierson Road, Suite C27, surrounded by racks of saddles. Mehrdad’s workshop, containing rolls of calfskin and buffalo leather, saddle trees, tools and fittings, is up in the loft. She looked around and laughed, saying, “I wear many hats.” She is also regularly in touch with the guys at the barn — she and Mehrdad own 23 polo ponies. The shop also contains a wall of bridle parts — cheek pieces, cavessons, brow bands, reins — allowing customers to create their own bridles. “Horses’ heads are all different,” Dawn explained. “You can have a wide forehead, long cheeks and dainty muzzle. This lets you mix and match.” There was also a variety of girths, stirrup leathers and halters, but mostly there were saddles. Lots and lots of saddles. “We get a lot of business from people with

Two different saddle trees up in the loft workshop at JRD Saddlery. sore horses. We’re going to be starting a of exotic leathers such as stingray, alligator readymade line,” Dawn explained. “Some of and ostrich, and 20 different piping colors. these are new prototypes, but most are used You can choose the classic design or a trendy saddles, which customers have traded in when new monoflap. A new saddle takes about two they order new saddles, and we use them as to three months to build. loaners. When you order a saddle from us, we “Because each saddle is tailored to a pargive you a loaner so you have something to ticular horse, owners sometimes sell the saddle ride in until your saddle is ready.” with the horse,” Dawn said. “We also suggest In addition to properly fitting the horse and that you have us come out and check your rider, JRD also offers many customizing op- saddle once a year to make sure everything tions, including cantle decorations in a variety See ROSENBERG, page 30

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New Owner At Jon Smith Subs In Wellington And RPB

When the Jon Smith Subs sandwich shop at 10120 W. Forest Hill Blvd. opened its doors one recent morning, it turned a corner from being a part of a small, high-quality, local sandwich chain to now being a member of the West Palm Beachbased United Franchise Group. Robert Perconti is the Port St. Lucie resident who bought the Wellington franchise. Perconti converted the Jon Smith Subs Wellington location to the new United Franchise Group franchise model. He was happy enough to almost immediately purchase the Royal Palm Beach store, and is about to make some of the same design changes. A former Wall Street investment advisor who retired at 49, Perconti is looking to grow locally with Jon Smith Subs as his next career path. The locally popular Jon Smith Subs represents United Franchise Group’s first entry into the restaurant segment after decades of selling winning global brands such as Signarama and EmbroidMe. “We are experts at taking a great product or service, and perfecting it to the franchise business model,” United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus said. “So as long as the product is great, the metrics are good, and there

are systems in place that we can perfect, the concept can be franchised.” Titus ought to know. After launching Signarama three decades ago with his father, the late Roy Titus, he has gone on to launch some of the most successful brands in franchising. Just 18 months ago, his latest foray into Experimac, a reseller of Apple products, proved to be a triumph for him and Jim Muir, the concept’s founder. There are more than 100 locations of that brand in various stages of development. “There is no reason to believe the same momentum can’t be gained with Jon Smith Subs,” Titus said. In 1988, when Jon Smith launched his first sandwich shops, which consisted of two restaurants that he bought between other adventures that ranged from motorcycling and small plane flying to horse training and racecar driving, his upgrades fostered enough growth to see seven more restaurants thrive over decades. The chain became known for overstuffed subs and crispy fries by loyal customers who increasingly frequented their local Florida locations. In the process, Smith cultivated a reliable system for consistently delivering superior quality food with friendly table service. United Franchise Group hailed

the brand’s efficiency of system and service, as well as its sandwiches of expertly handled premium meats and vegetables, when it bought the franchising rights in early 2016. “We really focus on freshness and quality. That’s what attracted me to Jon Smith Subs,” Perconti said. “Our sirloin, whole, trimmed chicken breasts and white Albacore tuna are seasoned, grilled and sliced in each store every day. We slice our garden-fresh vegetables every single morning, and our Italian-style rolls are baked fresh daily.” United Franchise Group is selling Jon Smith Subs franchises around the world, initially aiming to open 75 U.S. units in 2017. Fifteen new locations have been sold in Florida, and three have been sold in the Atlanta area. The company has a goal of selling a total of 25 Florida locations and 10 Georgia locations in 2017. Plus, global expansion is planned simultaneously. Founded in 1988, Jon Smith Subs now has nine locations in Palm Beach County. The company plans its first global entrance into Australia by mid-2017 and other international locations soon after. For Jon Smith Subs opportunities, call (888) 978-3171 or visit www. jonsmithsubsfranchise.com.

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Wellington Regional Donates $18.5K To Local Families Wellington Regional Medical Center recently announced that through the generosity of the medical staff, hospital employees and the medical executive committee, the hospital collected $18,500 to help 41 local families during the holiday season. Through a partnership with nine local public schools, families facing severe circumstances were identified. Joseph Paul, chief financial officer

at WRMC, launched this initiative in 2013. Since then, the hospital has assisted 103 school-aged children and their families by giving more than $50,000. The families each received a Walmart gift card for food, clothing, medicines, household goods and toys for the children. “Seeing firsthand the tears of extreme gratitude from the families, the happiness of the children, as I handed each family their gift cer-

tificate on behalf of our hospital, it made me so proud to represent Wellington Regional Medical Center in this endeavor,” Paul said. The medical staff was happy to take part in the effort. “Joe Paul has a passion for supporting our community during the holidays, and we have watched this grow each year to help more and more families,” said Dr. Richard Hays, chief medical officer at WRMC and a family physician.

“The medical staff wanted to join his efforts by initially giving a donation of $10,000. When the medical executive committee learned of the impact these donations have on our community, we decided to increase the donation by another $3,500.” Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed acute care hospital. Celebrating 30 years of treating residents in Wellington and the surrounding community, the hospital offers a wide range of

services, including comprehensive stroke care, a comprehensive lung program, minimally invasive services, cardiac services, a birthing center with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive women’s center, hepatobiliary surgical procedures, intraoperative radiation therapy, interventional procedures, and a wellness and weight loss center. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.wellingtonregional.com.

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8 Area Standouts Play In Florida-Georgia All-Star Game

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, Dec. 31, eight local football players participated in the annual Florida-Georgia All-Star game. The host venue for the epic match-up was Atlantic High School in Delray Beach. The event gives senior athletes the opportunity to showcase their skills one last time, in hopes of drawing attention from college coaches to improve recruiting chances. The game has also developed into a rivalry and introduces players from out of the state, providing the chance for them to network with one another.

Local players invited to participate in the game were Dyllon Lyons, Nick Plesca and Javen Miles from Seminole Ridge High School; Robby DeJean and Ben Panitz from Palm Beach Central High School; Logan Robinson, the 2016 Lou Groza Award recipient, from Wellington High School; and Devonte Gillins and Treykavian Gilbert from Royal Palm Beach High School. The Florida-Georgia All-Star committee also invited Wellington High School graduate and Florida-Georgia All-Star game alum kicker Alex Ng, the 2014 Lou Groza winner, as special teams coach. Ng

Seminole Ridge’s Nick Plesca breaks through the Georgia line to pursue the ball carrier.

has continued his football career at Valparaiso University as a kicker/ punter. “It was an honor to be entrusted to help coach special teams at this game,” Ng said. “Being a 19-yearold college sophomore and special teams coordinator next to experienced high school coaches was an amazing experience.” Ng got the opportunity to work with Robinson to prepare for the game. “Being able to coach Logan was very fun despite the close age difference,” Ng said. “We have a good friendship and mutual respect See ALL-STARS, page 31

Seminole Ridge’s Javen Miles pressures the Georgia offensive line.

Seminole Ridge’s Dyllon Lyons and Palm Beach Central’s Robby DeJean block for Team Florida.

Kicker/punter Logan Robinson of Wellington celebrates Team Florida’s win with special teams coach and alumnus Alex Ng. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Wins Title At Palm Beach Shootout Event

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Last weekend, the Wellington High School basketball squad participated in the Palm Beach Shootout at Atlantic Christian Academy and won the championship crown in the final match against district rival Palm Beach Gardens High School, 71-44. Other teams that competed in the tournament were Coral Glades, For-

est Hill, Atlantic and Boynton Beach high schools, Atlantic Christian Academy and the Benjamin School. The No. 4 Wolverines (11-2, 5-0) first faced the Benjamin School, and got off to a slow start but eventually pulled away with a convincing 7648 victory. Illinois commit Trent Frazier had 35 points and 11 rebounds for Wellington. With the win against the Bucks, it moved Wellington into a match-up

The Wellington High School basketball team with the Palm Beach Shootout championship trophy.

with Boynton Beach. The Tigers went toe-to-toe with the Wolverines, but Boynton Beach could not contain the Wellington duo of Frazier and Sage Chen-Young. Frazier totaled 34 points, and Chen-Young put up 19 for Wellington. That win pushed Wellington into the finals against district foe Palm

Beach Gardens, whom the Wolverines defeated earlier in the season 70-34. The Gators challenged Wellington early, by dropping in three 3-pointers early in the first period to keep it close at the end of the first, 16-11. The Wolverines began to roll, with little resistance from the Palm Beach Gardens defense, and went

Wellington’s Eterniti Mundell splits the Palm Beach Gardens defenders for a layup.

Wellington’s Sage Chen-Young tries to go over a Benjamin defender for two points.

into the locker room at the half with a 41-20 lead. Like many teams this season, the Gators had difficulty containing the Frazier and Chen-Young attack. The Gators were laser-focused on containing the duo, which gave Wellington guard Miguel Peart the See SHOOTOUT, page 31

Wellington’s Trent Frazier goes up for a slam dunk in the final game against the Gators. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Wellington Wrestlers Win At Sunshine Open

The Wellington Wrestling Club had great success at all age levels at the Sunshine Open, which took place recently at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale. Elementary age wrestlers taking home medals were Hawk Harding (first place, 80 pounds, third grade), Tyler Gray (second place, 65 pounds, second grade) and Justice Harding (third place, 60 pounds, second grade). Middle school medal winners were twin brothers Joseph Nicolosi (first place, 110 pounds, seventh

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continued from page 23 is still fitting properly. Horses can grow and develop, and sometimes we need to adjust something to keep the fit balanced and avoid issues.” Barbie Asplundh rides dressage and owns three JRD saddles. “I love the way they have a variety of trees to fit my horses’ backs perfectly,” she said. “One of my horses has

grade) and Anthony Nicolosi (second place, 115 pounds, seventh grade). High school medal winners were Preston Hays (first place, 182 pounds), Hosanna Kropp (first place, 132 pounds) and Nico Strada (second place, 126 pounds). The Wellington Wrestling Club resumes practice Jan. 10 and will practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the advanced travel team. For more info., e-mail wellingtonwrestling@gmail.com.

Joseph and Anthony Nicolosi.

Tyler Gray, Hawk Harding and Justice Harding.

a very asymmetrical back. I had three different saddle fitters out, but nothing fit. Mehrdad built us the perfect saddle. He’s what makes this company special: his hands, eye and knowledge. I also appreciate having the loaner to ride in until the new saddle is done. Their saddles are very comfortable, and you can have them as plain or blingy as you’d like.” Dana Fiore is on her second JRD saddle, having sold one when she sold the horse it was built for. “I’m crazy about these saddles,” she said. “They’re so comfortable, and they really last. I’ve had several students

and customers ride in mine, and they ask, ‘What type is this?’ The seat has memory foam, so it’s like riding on a supportive couch. They fit like a glove. I’ve ridden in so many saddles where you almost have to fight to keep your position. JRD goes out of their way to ensure a quality fit and comfort. I used to have a lot of lower back, hip and sciatica problems from riding in saddles that didn’t support me properly. All of that was alleviated by my JRD saddle.” For more information, call (800) 289-8225, or visit www.jrd-tack. com.

Preston Hays, Hosanna Kropp and Nico Strada.

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continued from page 29 when it comes to my football knowledge and his abilities.” Robinson totaled a 49-yard punt average, with a long of 71 yards. “It was an honor to represent Wellington in this game,” Robinson said.

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Palm Beach Central senior linebacker Ben Panitz and Royal Palm Beach senior Devonte Gillins pursue the Georgia ball carrier for a loss on the play.

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Defensively, it was Palm Beach Central’s Panitz at linebacker, Plesca from Seminole Ridge at defensive end and Royal Palm Beach’s Gillins at corner back, making it a nightmare for the Georgia offense to move the ball. Florida went up 3-0 in the first quarter, but Georgia retaliated with a 70-yard touchdown run. Florida eventually took a 13-7 halftime lead, but Georgia recaptured the lead 1413 in the third quarter. Team Florida had to rally in the final minutes to defeat Team Georgia 22-14. Palm Beach Gardens quarterback Eli Matthews led the Florida offense nearly 100 yards after a long Georgia punt. The grind began at the Florida 1-foot line, sparking the 99.5-yard drive, which consumed most of the final four minutes, leaving only 24 seconds on the clock. The Florida drive took 12 plays and was capped by Matthews’ 1-yard touchdown run to lift Florida into the lead, 20-14. There were 23 seconds remaining for Georgia to drive 96 yards for the go-ahead score, but an aggressive Florida defense sacked the Georgia quarterback in the end zone. The safety added two more points on the board for Florida, sealing the 22-14 win and keeping the trophy in Florida for the second straight year. Team Florida leads the series 4-1.

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continued from page 29 opportunity to shine. Peart put up 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, one steal and hit 100 percent from the free-throw line. Nico Toledo was also on board with eight points, three defensive rebounds and two assists. “We got better as a team, and we’re sharing the ball,” Wellington coach Matt Colin said. “Nico had a great tournament. He shot the ball

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really well and made really good decisions.” The Wolverines continued their momentum into the second half and proved to be too much for the Gators to handle, putting up 30 more points. Defensively, Wellington held Palm Beach Gardens to just 24 points in the second half. The 71-44 win earned the Wolverines the tournament championship and keeps their district record unblemished at 5-0 on the season with an overall record of 11-2. Wellington participated in the Miami Slam this week, but results were not available by press time.

Miguel Peart grabs the rebound and attempts to score for Wellington in the title game against the Gators.

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Saturday, Jan. 7 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road) on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 a.m. Contact Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info. • The Palm Beach Zoo will hold its Save the Panther 5K on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds help fund the zoo’s partnership with the Florida Wildlife Corridor, an organization working to protect Florida panthers. Visit www. palmbeachzoo.org/save-the-panther-5k-2017 for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle & Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. Enjoy wiggling and shaking to music while using scarves, egg shakers and other instruments, all in the name of reading readiness. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Play: Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Play PS4 multiplayer games, Wii games, card games and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Tween/Teen New Year’s Glow Party for ages 10 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Ring in 2017 by dancing with your friends to a Just Dance Wii game, make black light glow-in-the-dark art and play fun glow-in-thedark games. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Sunday, Jan. 8 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup on Sunday, Jan. 8. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Farm to Table Benefit Dinner at Swank Farm (14311 North Road, Loxahatchee Groves) on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. featuring celebrity chefs utilizing the best of Florida’s farmers and ranchers, artisanal producers, micro-brewers, distillers and organic wine makers. Purchase tickets online at www.mounts.org or call (561) 233-1757. Monday, Jan. 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

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• Adventures in Learning, a 20-hour class taught by a certified teacher, will be held at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Classes prepare preschoolers for VPK and kindergarten. Classes are held twice a week in the mornings, 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 8, or on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10 through Feb. 9. For more info., call (561) 790-5124 or visit www.royalpalmbeach. com. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Writers’ Circle with instructor Julie Gilbert of the Writers’ Academy on Mondays, Jan. 9 and Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20, and April 3 and April 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Jan. 9, 23 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Tuesday, Jan. 10 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Ancestry.com Library Edition for adults on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 10:15 a.m. Learn how to navigate the online database. Time will be given to start your own research. Bring some names with you to start researching your family tree. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Youth Dance Classes at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center will be offered in 7-week sessions for dancers ages 2 to 13 years. Ballet, tap and jazz classes are available Monday through Thursday starting Tuesday, Jan. 10. For more info., call (561) 790-5124 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting. If you know how to crochet already, bring projects in to work on, and help out new crocheters. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Materials will not be provided. Children must be able to work independently. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series - Lines, Shapes & Sketching for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. Learn to draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of sketching. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Game On for adults Tuesdays, Jan. 10, 24 and 28 at 2 p.m. A variety of familiar games will be available. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, Jan. 10 and 17 at 5 p.m. Meet new people, and share your ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Choice Tuesday for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Play a game, watch some anime or work on an art project. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Prague Philharmonia with Emmanuel Villaume conducting, Sarah Chang on violin and Andrew Von Oeyen on piano on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Golden Dragon Acrobats on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Wednesday, Jan. 11 • The 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival will take place at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington from Wednesday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, April 2 in Wellington. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com. • Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, Jan, 11 at 7:30 a.m., Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info. • Palm Beach County Senior Services will offer a Powerful Tools for Caregivers series on Wednesdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at the North County Senior Center (5217 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). This program helps caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. To register, call (561) 355-4913. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lava Lamp Fun for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Have fun creating your own lava lamp and discovering this fun chemical reaction. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Tween Craft & Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with coloring, rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces or Zentangle doodle art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in the Black Diamond community on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Wellington Art Society will feature longtime member Deborah LaFogg-Docherty as the first demonstrator of 2017 on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Wellington Community Center. The meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight, a brief meeting, a unique art raffle and the demonstration by LaFogg-Docherty. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org. • The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center will host Baton Classes for kindergarten through sixth grade on Wednesdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. for seven weeks from Wednesday, Jan. 11 through Feb. 22. Pre-registration is required. For more info., call (561) 790-5124 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.com. Thursday, Jan. 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln for adults on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the

The Town-Crier story of the president and his first lady. Pre-register at www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2017. • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. •The seventh annual Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Buck Off Fundraiser will be held Thursdays, Jan. 12, 19 and 26 at 6 p.m. at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine (3401 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington). For more information, e-mail info@equessolutions.com. • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a Medical & Wellness Reception on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bolay (250 N. State Road 7, Suite 100, Royal Palm Beach) with food and cocktails. Visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present its 10th annual Palm Beach Wine Auction Dinner & Live Auction on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. to benefit education programs at the Kravis Center. For more info., visit www.kravis.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy an evening of word-play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present What’s Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Friday, Jan. 13 • The 2017 South Florida Fair will take place Friday, Jan. 13 through Sunday, Jan. 29 with local and national entertainment, fair rides, fair food, pig racing, dog demos, parades, a hypnotist, a fortune teller, a dog show, a skating show and more. This year’s fair has a New Orleans theme, and the South Florida Fair Mardi Gras Parade will take place multiple times throughout the fair. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www. southfloridafair.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Introduction to Yoga for adults on Friday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. Bring your yoga mat and join in an introduction to this ancient practice. Comfortable clothes and shoes are required. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Origami for Beginners for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Learn to master the art of origami in this introductory class. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. Work by yourself or as a team to bring building challenges to life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • JustWorld International will host its annual gala at Belle Herbe Farm in Wellington on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. The JustWorld Gala attracts some of the equestrian industry’s top riders, trainers, owners and supporters, as well as important members of the Wellington community. The lively atmosphere will be brought to life through food, drinks and specialty entertainment. For more info., e-mail jwinfo@justworldinternational.org, call (561) 333-9391 or visit http:// gala.justworldinternational.org. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423. SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807. SEEKING POSITION: Highly extroverted outgoing women with exemplary customer service skills looking for P/T job: anything from receptionist to hostess to server to pet sitter. Call Lily 561-215-4724.

EMPLOYMENT MAKE $2000 A WEEK— Sales exp a plus, great networking skills, valid drivers license. Mature and or retired candidates are encouraged to apply. Join our team call Mark 561-352-0298. PA R T- T I M E C L A S S R O O M T E A C H ER — 3-5 year olds. CDA/40 hours - 6 hours per week - $13 per hour. Call 561856-5202. Royal Palm Beach Location. CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT — Looking for teacher assistant, experience preferred please. Hours are (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ) or (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ) This facility is located in Western Communities. Call (561) 793-5860 SECRETARY FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING OFFICE — heavy phones, client contact, filing, preparing documents. Must know Word. Excel a plus. Please fax resume to: (561)333-2680. LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL-MATURE — part to full time for solo practitioner, small office, heavy phones, client contact, scheduling, preparing documents, etc. Must be experienced. Timeslips, ProDocs, Word Perfect or Word. Probate, estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid planning.Please fax resume to (561)333-2680. References required. FRONT DESK CLERK PERSON — with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person HOUSEKEEPER — Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner. Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

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FOR SALE 32+ ACRES OF FUNCTIONAL HORSE TERRAIN - LOXAHATCHEE GROVES — E Rd. NORTH OF OKEECHOBEE. Cleared, beautiful and private. 54 stables outfitted for private usage or income. Seller financing available. Call Boris - Remax Prestige 561-313-5636

SPACIOUS WELLINGTON 3/2.5/1.5 TOWNHOUSE with possible 4th bedroom — Over 2000 sq. ft. under air. Walk to shopping! Buy owner. 561-742-0125

A BEACON HAVEN ASSISTED LIVING A Beacon Haven Assisted Living Facility Wellington, Florida 33414. www.abeaconhaven.com ylawrence@abeaconhaven.com 561-513-9493. Cell 561-596-9726

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

20 BEAUTIFUL ACRES — Dry cleared and ready for barns, stables, a ranch or just a home of your design. Call Boris Carrazana Remax Prestige 561-313-5636

FOR RENT IN WELLINGTON MORE THAN JUST A ROOM FOR RENT — Private furnished room with your own private outside entry. Gated community with pool, small kitchen area, no smoking, no pets, 1 person, only $750 per month includes all utilities & cable. Call 561-790-2326 2 BEDROOM FOR RENT IN WELLINGTON — 5 minutes to showgrounds and IPC. Rent $1,000 per month males only. 561-676-4656 BEAUTIFUL ROOM FOR RENT IN WELLINGTON — Female only. All utilities included. $700 monthly, Nice neighborhood, pool gym, nice amenities, please call. 954-8222572 for more information.

SPACIOUS LIVING IN SPANISH STYLE COURTYARD HOUSE ON CUL-DE-SAC — in prestigious Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Split bedroom floor plan, 4 bd. 4 ba. overlooking courtyard/pool with view of lake/ golf course. $425,000.00 Sold as is. Seller motivated. Wendy G. Perlman 561-818-3398 wgperlman@gmail.com

LOT FOR SALE - ACREAGE HOUSE LOT FOR SALE IN ACREAGE — Located on 62nd Place N. 1-1/4 acres, wooded on dead end street. Property is surrounded by nice homes (if you know anything about the Acreage, it is very important to know who your neighbors are) There are no HOA's which is both good and bad depending on your plans. The property is right off Hall Blvd. for direct access to Northlake Blvd. It's only a few miles from Publix's. All schools are with a couple miles of property. The best part it is only going to take a minute from Minto's new shopping district...Priced at $84,900 Call Sheldon Fogg - Logan Realty. 561-676-1098

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A/C AND REFRIGERATION JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

AUTO BODY REPAIR JOHNNY V'S MOBILE SCRATCH & DENT REPAIR — 561-252-8295 Residential & Commercial Fixmypaint.com

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277 CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja PRO CLEAN PLUS — Full home cleaning. Pet and house sitting plus more. Years of experience, reliable with excellent references. Call text 561-7794149 or email mgrady62@gmail.com CLEANING SERVICES — A personal and effective touch to home and office cleaning. I offer hourly rate and daily. I can also assist in food preparation. Call Tere for household services (561) 683-6481

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Li c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 6 1 -6 6 7 - 7 7 1 6

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER CK'S LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER.— Since 1960. Keys - Locks-Safes-Decorative/ Commercial Hardware-Access Control Systems-Card & Key Fobs -Medco. High Security Locks-Alarms/Monitoring/Surveillance Camera Systems 561-732-9418

PALERMO WALL COVERING AND PAINTING — Specializing in commercial/residential,interior/exterior wall covering and painting, drywall repair, pressure cleaning. 30 years experience. All work guaranteed. Lic. & Ins. Free Estimates. 561-389-2178

PET DOCTOR - MOBILE/HOME CARE TIRED OF HOLDING YOUR CAT IN THE WAITING ROOM? — Call Critter Home Care and Stay Home Dr. Don Denoff. 561-517-8705

PEST CONTROL DELUXE LAWN AND PEST MANAGEMENT Lawn Pests, Weeds, Rodents and Interior Pests. Since 1991. Good Communicators. Call (561)795-7045

ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763. ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

TREE SERVICE TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operat ed Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

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PERFECT TILE & FLOORING INC. — We Specialize in ceramic, stone, and porcelain tile installation. We also do wood, laminate, and vinyl plank flooring installation. We service all of Palm Beach County and some of the surrounding area's. We are locally owned and operated with 15 years of experience. We do kitchens, bathrooms, showers and floors. No job too big no job to small. We do it all. Free estimates anytime. Please call 561-512-1104 or 561672-8334 to schedule your estimate today.

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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There’s only one thing better than the delectable aroma of fresh, homemade Italian cuisine...

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MEAT LASAGNA.................................. 14.95 FETTUCCINE ALFREDO..................... 14.95 SPAGHETTI CARBONARA................. 14.95 SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS............... 14.95 SHRIMP MARINARA ............................19.95 SHRIMP SCAMPI ..................................19.95 SHRIMP BROCCOLI RABE .................19.95 CALAMARI MARINARA...................... 18.95 SEAFOOD POSILLIPO .........................19.95 SCUNGILLI MARINARA.......................19.95 LINGUINI .............................................. 18.95

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Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard

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Stuffed w/ sauteed spinach, prosciutto w/ mozzarella in a marsala mushroom sauce

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SHRIMP SICILIANA ............................ 19.95 Shrimp in garlic white wine & lemon sauce w/ fresh basil

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Still bringing you the authentic flavor of Italy. You’ll recognize the great taste...like back in the old neighborhood.

Early Menu $13.95 must be seated by 5:15 p.m. (Excludes Holidays) APPETIZERS (SELECT ONE)

Caesar Salad, Mixed Greens, Pasta Fagioli, or Minestrone ENTRÉES (SELECT ONE)

Chicken Marsala/Chicken Francese Eggplant Parmigiana/Eggplant Rollatini Chicken Parmigiana/Sausage & Peppers Pork Chop/Veal Parmigiana Zuppa Di Mussels/Sole/Tilapia

Lunch Specials

11 am - 4 pm Daily - $5.50 and Up

Happy Hour Monday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 7 pm Hours Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 10 pm Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 11 pm Lunch Served Everyday 11 am - 4 pm

~ Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled ~

DESSERT (SELECT ONE)

Cannoli or Chocolate Cake Hot Coffee or Hot Tea with Dessert Please NO Substitutions/NO Coupons

Aberdeen Plaza

8260 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL (on Jog Road South of LeChalet on the east side of the road)

Tel: 561.336.3862 Fax: 561.336.3865 arrabiatas.net •

/Arrabiatas Restaurant Of Boynton Beach

ACCEPTING Reservations for: New Years Eve • New Years Day

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