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As the number of COVID-19 cases rise in Palm Beach County and Florida overall, county officials are considering more strident enforcement regarding bars and restaurants flouting operating restrictions. County Administrator Verdenia Baker told the Palm Beach County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 14 that she has been working to impose heavier fines.

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Battle Over Westlake Access To 140th Avenue North Headed To Court

A battle between the growing Westlake community and the Indian Trail Improvement District over road access appears headed to court. Developer Minto and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) have filed suit after ITID barricaded a farm road from Westlake property to 140th Avenue North a few blocks north of Persimmon Blvd. Page 4

Fair Eats Drive-Thru Proves Popular At The Fairgrounds

Thousands of people enjoyed their favorite fair foods at the “Fair Eats Drive-Thru at the South Florida Fairgrounds” held Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. The menu included popular items like turkey legs and corn dogs, as well as sweet treats like fried Oreos, candy apples, cotton candy and funnel cakes. The event proved so popular that it will return this weekend from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19. Page 5

Zoners Support New Rules For Wellington Vacation Rentals

At its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved an ordinance modifying land use regulations to adopt standards for vacation rentals in the village. Development Review Coordinator Cory Cramer explained that vacation rentals are growing in popularity using third-party platforms such as Airbnb to advertise and arrange reservations. Page 7

Palms West Hospital Employees Enjoy A Lunchtime Treat

MaxHealth Chiropractic provided Kona Ice to the staff, providers and patients at Palms West Hospital on Friday, July 3.

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Yesteryear Village, a 9-acre living history park at the South Florida Fairgrounds, has re-opened for visitors Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in a limited capacity under COVID-19 guidelines.

Last weekend, guests got to see demonstrations of woodturning and blacksmithing. Kids got to decorate cookies, while Misfit Island Rescue brought emus, ducks, chickens and turkeys.

Shown above, Steve Barnard dances while “Fiddlin’ Jim” Waldeck plays. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Council Concerned About Request For Covered Arenas In Winding Trails

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report An attempt to remove the prohibition against permanent covered arenas in Wellington’s Winding Trails development took up nearly two hours of a virtual Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, July 14.

While all council members eventually voted for the measure “to move it forward,” several took the opportunity to scold village staff and stated that their support would not be forthcoming should numerous questions not be satisfactorily addressed by the second public hearing.

Developer Patricia Holloway spoke for Winding Trails, also known as Subarea F of the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District. The nine-lot community of equestrian

estates was approved in 2017 near the northeast corner of Aero Club Drive and Greenbriar Blvd.

The lots were sliced out of a defunct golf course and approved as the new Subarea F of the EOZD. It is a non-contiguous section of the EOZD. Each lot is just under 5 acres, including ponds and water features. The buildable area of the lots range from 2.43 to 4.45 acres.

No more than 20 percent can be covered by a permanent roof of a principal structure. No tents or temporary roofs are permitted.

Holloway said the roof of a covered arena must match the materials of the house and had a photographic example of such a structure. Even the lot with the smallest buildable area can accommodate a dressage arena, which measures 70 feet by 160 feet.

Village staff explained that the ordinance would amend Wellington’s Land Development Regulations to allow the covered arenas in Subarea F, as they are in other areas of the EOZD, and make setbacks consistent throughout, at 10 feet from other properties in the development.

The applicant volunteered the restriction on covered arenas in 2017, although Holloway did not recall exactly why — only that such covered arenas were not considered popular at the time.

However, Winding Trails has generated interest among dressage enthusiasts, and covered arenas are a coveted amenity in dressage circles.

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee and Planning, See ARENAS, page 4

ITID Board Adopts A Budget Of $13.9 Million For 2020-21

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors adopted its budget of $13.9 million for fiscal year 2020-21 on Wednesday, July 15, along with an assessment roll that will remain flat for most residents.

Finance Director Jose Cabrera said that ITID in nearing the end of its budgetary process after holding workshops and public hearings.

“We also submitted the preliminary assessment rates to the Tax Collector’s Office, and they are waiting for the final rates. The deadline is the end of this month,” Cabrera said. “We are waiting for the board to approve the 2020-21 budget.”

The total expenditures for the operating budget has decreased to $13,915,624 from $17,525,139 during the current fiscal year due to the removal of allocated funds for both the M-1 Canal inverted

siphon at $1 million as part of the county’s expansion of 60th Street North and the R2 roadway repaving project at $2.75 million.

ITID President Betty Argue asked about the restricted funds that had been set aside, and ITID Executive Director Burgess Hanson said that would appear in the final draft of the budget.

“Once the board approves the budget, we will make those adjustments,” Hanson said. “That approved budget will be distributed in the next couple of days, creating the restricted fund balance.”

He added that the final budget will be posted online as well.

Supervisor Joni Martin made a motion to approve the budget, which carried 5-0.

In other business, the board heard an investment update from David Jang with Water Walker Investments, who said the economy has fluctuated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“What happened in March

and April this year is roughly 23 million jobs were lost and the economy shut down,” Jang said.

“There’s a lot of things going on.

What we’re worried about right now, and a lot of economists are worried about, is long-term performance. In this time, you see that the leisure and hospitality industry has suffered the most losses. No one’s flying anywhere, and no one’s going out to eat. A lot of restaurants closed.”

With the rise of the virus again, the economy is looking at another possible closure with reduced capacity in restaurants and less travel.

“American Airlines announced that it is furloughing about 25,000 jobs,” he said. “We’re really worried about the long-term trend toward unemployment, because if you’re not employed, you’re not going to consume.”

Jang noted that the consumer represents almost 70 percent of See ITID, page 18

School District To Start Year With Distance Learning

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County School Board has agreed to start the school year using distance learning, making that recommendation to the Florida Department of Education after a meeting Wednesday, July 15 that went on for more than 10 hours.

The board heard almost five hours of public comment before hearing reports from school district staff on the details of returning to school this fall.

At the conclusion of the meeting at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, School Board Member Dr. Debra Robinson made a motion to accept staff’s recommendation for a return to school starting with distance learning, and then evolving back to normal operations as health and state officials advise. The motion carried 7-0.

Not included in the decision was the exact start date of the academic year, but it seems likely that the Monday, Aug. 10 start of school will be delayed. Dates such as Aug. 24 and Aug. 31 were discussed. Staff will return next week with a recommendation on a final date.

Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy stressed that all decisions would be driven by reason and science, following the recommendations of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education as quickly and as safely as possible.

“Our goal is to re-open schools as soon as it is safe,” Fennoy said.

“I give you my word, virtual learning will be more robust than it was in the spring.”

He said that his staff is developing computer learning methods that can be tracked and that student progress will continue to be carefully monitored.

“There is no one solution,” Fennoy said. “My hope is you encourage your children to make the best of this situation.”

He encouraged parents to be supportive of their children and not undermine their virtual learning environment.

“We are a village, and we are all in this together,” Fennoy said. “We must come together and support our entire community.”

School Board Member Sharon Brill said the decisions being made were the most difficult she See SCHOOLS, page 18

Wellington Unveils Budget Plan Leaving Tax Rate Unchanged

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report They say the only thing certain in life are death and taxes — but a certainty in the Village of Wellington was that the Wellington Village Council would not increase its tax rate for five years, starting last year.

At their Tuesday, July 14 meeting held virtually via Zoom, the council kept to that promise, keeping Wellington’s ad valorem property tax rate of 2.47 mills unchanged for the 2020-21 fiscal year when its set its Truth in Millage or TRIM rate.

The TRIM rate is the maximum tax rate. Once set, it can be lowered before the budget is finalized in September but cannot be raised.

The non-ad valorem drainage assessment for the Acme Improvement District is proposed at $230 per unit (an acre or any part thereof), while solid waste fees will be $135 for curbside service and $100 for containerized service.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract was continued with no change in the fee.

To provide transparency as to how the staff arrived at the TRIM rate, the preliminary budget was presented, giving residents a first look at the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, highlighting plans for the provision of services and capital assets.

This first phase of the budget process provides the public with See WELLINGTON, page 18

RPB Holds Tax Rate Steady In Budget Changed By Virus

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach budget for fiscal year 2020-21 will be different from the current year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Village Manager Ray Liggins told the Royal Palm Beach Village Council at a workshop on Tuesday, July 7.

The proposed budget for next year is $50.8 million, compared to $45.1 million this year, largely due to capital projects that have been added for the coming year.

However, the $50.8 million figure is expected to go down somewhat before being finalized at the formal

budget public hearings scheduled for Sept. 8 and Sept. 17.

“This is a unique hearing in the sense that we’re doing it in a webinar, and it is a budget that is affected by COVID-19,” Liggins said. “Because of COVID-19, we do not have any events that attract large groups of people. Our senior program does not meet and is not active like it was in the past, so those employees have been let go and are not part of this budget.

This budget is less than the current budget because of those changes.”

He qualified that the village will See RPB BUDGET, page 18

Protest Aims To Keep Up Momentum For Change

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report Months into the Black Lives Matter street marches and social media movement that has swept the nation, Wellington continues to be home to one of Palm Beach County’s ongoing peaceful protests, which happen every Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and State Road 7.

The protests are smaller than they were, and the weather is hotter, but men and women of varying races continue to brave the unavoidable summer heat, standing on the busy, southwest corner and holding signs that demand an end to unjust police brutality against Black Americans, as an endless line of traffic whizzes by one of the Palm Beach County’s busiest intersections.

Wellington’s role in the national movement can be dated back to a video that went viral on the social media platform TikTok in early June, showing a confrontation between Wellington resident Shane Meyers, standing on a street corner near the Olympia neighborhood holding a homemade sign which read, “Black Lives [expletive] Matter!!” A passerby objected to his one-man protest. Viewers watched the woman say, “I don’t want to be driving and have bullets shot at me because they’re upset because you started it.”

Once Meyers’ video went viral, it wasn’t long before he was joined in his protest by a small army of supporters. Black Lives Matter activists later held a rally in front of Wellington Village Hall, and twice took turns explaining to the

Wellington Village Council how difficult it can be to be Black in Wellington. A June march from Okeeheelee Park to SR 7 led to an hours-long standoff with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Since then, the number of protesters has dwindled, but every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., drivers and onlookers can still witness a faithful few sporting signs calling for justice.

They call themselves Freedom Fighters 4 Justice, and while their goal surpasses mere protesting to enacting positive change for African Americans in the community and at large, they still find themselves — signs in hand — ready to show passersby that racial inequality still exists.

“This is one of the busiest interSee PROTEST, page 4

Protesters Jasper Araujo, Katie Wood and Tyler Diaz display handmade signs. PHOTO BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

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Royal Palm Beach Council Shows Support For PBSO Bodycams

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council tabled its offer to give the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office money to pay for bodycams last week at the suggestion of PBSO Major Eric Coleman.

At budget discussions on Tuesday, July 7, Village Manager Ray Liggins said that the law enforcement budget had remained the same after the PBSO announced that due to COVID-19, it would not increase its contract one percent for all municipalities, as the agency had previously suggested, and would remain the same at just over $8 million.

Mayor Fred Pinto asked Coleman about the possibility of District 9 adding bodycams to be paid for by the village. “The village is considering the use of bodycams for the police,” Pinto said. “The sheriff has gone on record as supporting the use of bodycams, so again, it’s a funding issue.”

Coleman said that it is an agency priority to start using body cameras.

“The sheriff from day one has never opposed them,” he said.

“At the early stages, he did want to let the technology develop, along with the policy and the law around them.”

In 2016, the PBSO came up with a figure of about $19 million for technology upgrades to include bodycams, he said.

“The cameras themselves are relatively inexpensive,” Coleman said. “The department would need about 3,000 of them to outfit the law enforcement and corrections folks. The real re-occurring cost is in the State of Florida, we have broad public records laws. We’re also a large agency. Last year, we had 1.3 million calls for service, 170,000 traffic stops that were conducted in Palm Beach County and made 17,000 arrests.”

He said that if a case is contested, the department must supply

footage of the bodycams, which is an average of three videos from separate officers. In a controversial case, that must be redacted to protect minors or other sensitive or private footage not related to the arrest itself, requiring a minute-by-minute review of the footage, which could require 30 or so personnel to review all the footage.

“Somebody would have to sit down and redact that information from that video, so that’s where the real re-occurring cost is,” Coleman said. “We’ve had cameras in our cars since 2010. We also have cameras on our tasers.”

He added that the car cameras are due to be upgraded, which is part of the estimated $19 million.

He added that the PBSO is working with the county for technology upgrades in the coming years.

“We would certainly accept any donations from the village, but we really can’t have cities participating individually, or by piecemeal-

Groves Council Adopts Unchanged Property Tax And Assessment Rates

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, July 7 approved the same TRIM (Truth in Millage) rates for next year as the current year, anticipating higher revenue from increased property values to be offset by increased costs due to the virus pandemic.

The resolutions set the ad valorem property tax rate at 3 mills; the roads and drainage assessment at $200 per acre; bond assessments at varied rates to specific property owners depending on the address; and the solid waste assessment at $450 per residence.

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said that the council will see the items two more times before the budget is finalized. At that point, they can decrease the rates, but not increase them once the TRIM rates are set.

“What we have in front of us are four resolutions where we are required by Florida Statutes to go ahead and set our maximum rates,” Ramaglia said. “We set it for ad valorem millage, and we

also set for all of our special assessments.”

She said COVID-19 has cast a pall on anticipated revenue at least for the coming fiscal year.

“One of the things that we can tell you right now is nobody’s really sure what’s happening with the economy, but it looks like we will take a fairly significant hit on our revenues for this year that we’re in through the end of the year, and we can also expect to see a similar and maybe even more significant reduction next year because these things seem to have a bit of a lag,” Ramaglia said.

She said that estimates by financial experts put the anticipated revenue decrease to be as high as 25 percent, which amounts to a loss of planned revenue for the town to be about $500,000 over the next year and a half.

Ramaglia also pointed out that the town’s reserves are not at the 25 percent level that financiers would look at when considering a bond approval.

She further added that the OGEM (open-graded emulsi-

fied mix) paving debt would be paid off in the coming year at a greatly reduced rate due to the council making an early payment of $340,000 recently.

As for the solid waste fund, Ramaglia said that took several hits over the past year with the former hauler walking away from its contract two months early, educational advertising to enable the new hauler and paying for the pickup of illegal dumping. Also troubling for the town is the number of commercial enterprises that have contracts with other haulers and residences that operate commercial enterprises illegally.

The council approved the ad valorem rate unchanged at 3 mills, the OGEM debt, and road and drainage assessments unanimously. The solid waste assessment was approved 4-1 with Councilman Robert Shorr opposed after he made a failed motion to reduce the solid waste fee to $400.

The town must send its tax roll and preliminary rates to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office by July 24.

ing technology,” Coleman said.

“The servers alone are going to be millions of dollars. We all recognize that’s there’s huge public interest, and we want to get those cameras, and I’m pretty confident that it’s going to happen.”

Pinto said that whatever the PBSO decides, the village would support it and be willing to budget money for the project.

Councilman Richard Valuntas said he understood the disparity of obtaining funding from different municipalities, some of which are more fiscally situated, and appreciated the county’s willingness to cooperate with the PBSO for bodycam funding.

He felt that a comprehensive program would be an asset to law enforcement.

Pinto asked Coleman what he would recommend, and he suggested tabling the item until the PBSO gets more information on the matter.

“I think that it’s important for the sheriff to get the message from us, and more importantly for the county commission to hear from us that we would really like to see this done,” Pinto said.

County Considering Stiffer Penalties For Restaurants, Bars Violating Virus Rules

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report As the number of COVID-19 cases rise in Palm Beach County and Florida overall, county officials are considering more strident enforcement regarding bars and restaurants flouting operating restrictions.

County Administrator Verdenia Baker told the Palm Beach County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 14 that she has been working to impose heavier fines, closing the facilities of violators and possibly suspending alcohol licenses in an effort to flatten the spiking curve of new COVID-19 cases and deaths.

“Our COVID-19 Education & Compliance Team has been outstanding,” Baker said “We also include our fire department along with the health department. As we go into these places, we are ensuring that if they are not supposed to be open, we’re closing them.”

She said that many facilities have agreed and closed, but they just open back up when the compliance team leaves.

“We are working on an ordinance modifying our fines so that we can put those fines in place,” Baker said. “Right now, I don’t have the authority to levy those type of fines.”

She said that bar owners regard the current fine of $500 as the cost of doing business. “If I’m only going to get fined $500, I can make that in 15 minutes. I can do that all day and all night,” Baker said.

“We have to have a hammer so that it hurts.”

Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner said he has had discussions with senor staff to

raise fines to as high as Dr. Alina Alonso, $15,000 per violation director of the Florida and possible license Department of Healthrevocation.

Palm Beach County, “We are currently said that Florida last working with the Deweek reported a total partment of Business 206,447 cases, an in& Professional Regulacrease of 75,988 cases, tion, through the Diviand 499 more deaths, sion of Law Enforceand the areas of new ment, which is also cases are along main known as Alcoholic travel routes close to Beverages & Tobacco, Verdenia Baker Orlando and Tampa, and they are part of our causing an overload for education and compliance team. testing and reporting.

They go out with the men and “We don’t want to just watch women here locally, and they are this go up,” Alonso said. “We’re empowered at a higher level to trying to take action and improve do some regulatory enforcement, the way we’re dealing with this including, but not limited to, re- virus.” voking of the liquor license on the She said that one of the probspot for violations,” Kerner said. lems is the time delay of nine to He commended the Palm Beach 12 days with laboratories reporting County Sheriff’s Office and other the results. local law enforcement agencies for “That makes the data useless,” their robust support for everything Alonso said, adding that the only that the county has done so far to tool they have currently is social enact regulatory efforts. distancing, wearing a mask, stay“There will always be a heavy ing home if sick and washing emphasis on education through hands frequently. this team, but we are transitioning She said part of the spike is now to more of an enforcement due to some faith-based and other perspective because the educa- organizations starting to meet tion has gone on for some time,” in groups again, sometimes for Kerner said. “We’ve seen some funerals. Families and friends are very robust results and participa- letting their guard down and meettion from the business community, ing in social gatherings. Another and at a certain point, you enter issue is homes being rented out into a phase where the violations for private parties, over which become direct and by design.” enforcement agencies have little In additional to fines, the county control other than enforcement of issued an emergency order effec- noise ordinances. tive Thursday, July 16 closing all The health department is also businesses that sell alcohol for closely watching area hospitals, on-site consumption at 11 p.m. many of which have canceled each night, which will be strictly elective surgeries to make space enforced. for ICU beds.

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Battle Over Westlake Access To 140th Avenue Headed To Court

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A battle between the growing Westlake community and the Indian Trail Improvement District over road access appears headed to court. Developer Minto and the Seminole Improvement District (SID) have filed suit after ITID barricaded a farm road from Westlake property to 140th Avenue North a few blocks north of Persimmon Blvd.

A 76-page complaint filed in circuit court by Minto and SID, the Minto-controlled special district in charge of Westlake’s roads and drainage, against ITID asks for declaratory and injunctive relief for access to 140th Avenue North

based in part on its development order with Palm Beach County to provide two east-west connections from Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to 140th Avenue North.

The complaint also contends that ITID does not have the right to install a physical barrier to prevent traffic from SID’s jurisdiction of Minto’s property from using the mutual right of way and from connecting to ITID’s roadway system.

“ITID’s roads are clearly public roads, and the general public is entitled to use such roads,” the complaint states. “However, ITID’s claims and behaviors have placed its right to close the roadway system to traffic from without its jurisdictional boundaries or to

otherwise place physical barriers on its roads between SID and Minto and its roadway system into doubt.

Public records indicate that ITID has been in correspondence with SID and Minto on the topic.

ITID has asserted that SID and Minto need a permit from ITID in order to use the easement, which crosses a swale and sidewalk that ITID claims has been damaged by vehicles crossing it.

ITID President Betty Argue, whose name is mentioned in the lawsuit, said she could not comment, other than to say that ITID would be responding.

Acreage Landowners’ Association President Bob Morgan

said that the traffic appears to have damaged the sidewalk with equipment going in and out of the area. Minto offered to repair the damage, but refused to obtain a permit from ITID to complete the repairs, which is required by ITID. The developer did improve the ingress/egress to make it more accessible before the barrier was installed.

SID and Minto maintain that the ingress/egress is necessary for emergency use and flood control.

The ALA Facebook page has numerous comments about an increased number of construction vehicles on Persimmon Blvd. a few blocks south of the blocked accessway.

A lawsuit has been filed regarding this blocked farm road intersection.

“Construction vehicles are the problem,” Morgan said. “Once Westlake starts loading up with residents, it’s just going to become more and more of a nuisance.”

He added that the barricaded farm road was not one of the two east/west connections mentioned in the lawsuit that the county required as a condition of approval.

Westlake Council Leaves Tax Rate Unchanged For Next Year

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Westlake City Council approved a preliminary Truth in Millage (TRIM) property tax rate of 5.125 mills for next fiscal year, the same as the current year, at its meeting Monday, July 13.

City Manager Ken Cassel said the growing community’s taxable value increased by 110 percent due to new construction. A property tax rate of 5.125 mills will generate just over $1 million, with developer Minto donating about $2 million to cover most of the balance of the $3.2 million budget, which is a decrease over the current year’s $4.7 million budget.

Ad valorem taxes are projected to cover 34 percent of the budget,

while the developer will pay 52 percent, and the remainder covered by permit fees, franchise fees and other revenue sources, which are forecast to drop about 17 percent.

“We should be off developer funding by 2026,” Cassel said.

“We have to be continually tightening [the budget].”

He explained that the decrease in developer support would be offset in the future as more homes are built in the community, which currently has about 500 residential units occupied.

There are several more public hearings required before the budget for fiscal year 2020-21 is finalized. However, while the council can lower the tax rate, it cannot be raised once the TRIM rate is set.

In other business: • The council approved a recreation center for active seniors to be located in the planned Cresswind development.

The 13,728-square-foot facility with a 4,503-square-foot covered porch will have several amenities, including outside cabanas, a swimming pool, an entertainment stage, tennis and pickleball courts, horseshoes, a mail kiosk, a perimeter walking path and a dog park.

Councilman JohnPaul O’Connor said he was pleased to see golf cart parking, which has been discussed by the council in the past.

Councilman Patric Paul made a motion to approve the plan, which carried 5-0.

• The council postponed the

creation of an education and youth advisory board in order to increase the number of members from three to five and to review the large number of applicants.

Members will serve three-year terms, and one alternate will serve a two-year term. Council members said more applications are being accepted and suggested scheduling a workshop to review the applications.

Vice Mayor Katrina Long-Robinson, who had introduced the idea of having an education and youth advisory board, made a motion to table approval for a month to give the council time to review all applications, which carried 5-0.

Robinson also made a motion to increase the number of members to

five with one alternate, which also carried 5-0.

• Cassel announced that the city had gotten a modified flood plain map for the Hammocks development, which will give those residents a substantial savings on their insurance.

He said homeowners will need to notify their insurance companies. The necessary documents will be posted online at www. westlakegov.com.

• The council also gave input into rules regarding the optional installation of permanent standby generators alongside homes after a discussion of whether the five-foot setbacks would accommodate them. Westlake’s code will require screening of the gen-

erators. Cassel said that his staff would construct an ordinance and have it back before the council for approval.

• Finally, the council approved a time extension for Florida Public Utilities to build a pipeline up Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, after efforts to put the pipe alongside the M-1 Canal ran afoul with Florida Power & Light, which has a power line there.

Florida Public Utilities currently has a temporary gas pressure reduction facility at the northeast corner of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Southern Blvd. to serve existing Westlake customers.

Councilwoman Kara Crump made a motion to approve the time extension, which carried 5-0

Lox Council OKs Road Projects, Including D Road At Big Dog

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A divided Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved several change orders for improving drainage on North D Road east of Big Dog Ranch Rescue and other road improvements last week after council members debated the overall improvement of roads in the community.

The total amount of the staff recommendation was just over $22,000 to improve drainage in the area of Big Dog Ranch and Altman Farms, and for post protectors and sod replacement on B Road.

At the Tuesday, July 7 meeting, Councilman Robert Shorr pointed

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continued from page 1 Zoning & Adjustment Board each reviewed the measure, passing it along with a recommendation to approve.

Councilman Michael Drahos was upset that residents of the neighboring developments were not notified about the change.

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Tim Stillings said that no mailers were sent to residents of Lakefield South or the Aero Club

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continued from page 1 sections in Wellington, and Wellington is predominantly White,” said Dominique Gray, a member of the group. “So, I would think that we’re here because we want to show that the issue is not just in neighboring cities; the issue is here, as well.”

According to the group’s Facebook page, its mission is to build allies and foster strong relationships within the community. By seeking out and speaking with local authorities, group members are already taking steps toward community change.

Wellington resident Kyla Edme is a founding member of Freedom Fighters 4 Justice. She stressed that she doesn’t expect her goals to be reached overnight.

“We’re going to be trying to link with the right people and the right organizations that are going to help us get those long-term changes that we want to see,” Edme said. “And so, we understand that this is going

out that the change orders were for dollar amounts that had already been approved.

“Nothing has changed in the dollar amounts,” Shorr said. “If you look at the dollar amounts, we approved three dollar amounts: $9,166.67, $3,550 and $9,400. We approved those as change orders, and that was incorrect because they weren’t all change orders.

Some of them were new amounts, so that’s where the confusion was.

There’s absolutely no change in the amounts we previously approved. I spent a lot of time with staff trying to understand why is this even coming before the council. We already approved all of these amounts.”

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb verified that the town’s financial staff had asked for the changes to assure that the dollar amounts were in the correct columns on the ledger.

Councilwoman Marge Herzog asked if Big Dog Ranch, located at the southeast corner of D Road and Okeechobee Blvd., is paying for its improvements or if it came out of $100,000 that the nonprofit animal rescue had donated for D Road paving.

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said of the total $103,000 estimate for D Road improvements, $41,000 was for drainage.

Herzog said that when residents

ask for drainage improvements, they must pay for it themselves.

“Why isn’t Big Dog paying for it like every other resident?” she asked.

Public Works Director Larry Peters said $100,000 was appropriated for paving of D Road.

“The drainage is a portion of the paving,” he said. “We can both drain and pave for the $103,000.”

He noted that the base is already in at that location.

“When the drainage goes in for $41,000, we’ll get a soil analysis to assure that everything is correct, then we’ll pack and pave the road,” Peters said, explaining that the paving will be only for the portion of D Road that fronts

Big Dog Ranch, about 1,100 feet.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked how Big Dog Ranch had become a priority.

“They have not come to town raising heck over their hundred grand sitting in the bank,” Maniglia said. “We’re not paving anything right now for the residents of this town. We have residents in dire straits right now. They’ve been begging to get their potholes filled in.”

Councilwoman Laura Danowski noted that the preparation had been done for the work at D Road, and it made sense to her to finish the project.

“For the OGEM roads, not that I’m not sympathetic to the cause,

but to fill in a pothole when big trucks are still going to drive around speed humps and have to make big wide turns and continue to create potholes, I almost see that as throwing good money and resources after bad measure,” Danowski said. “If this 1,100 feet of D Road can get paved and drained through Big Dog’s money, then why wouldn’t you do it?”

Maniglia made a motion to deny approval of the project, which failed 3-2 with Shorr, Danowski and Mayor Lisa El-Ramey opposed.

Shorr then made a motion to approve all the change orders, which carried 3-2 with Maniglia and Herzog opposed.

because it is not a zoning change.

Mayor Anne Gerwig said that the first hearing is also part of the notification. “What we are doing now is part of the process of notifying,” she said, adding that public notice was done as required by law.

Yet Gerwig also wanted to be sure that area residents were OK with the change. “We have to accommodate the community, not one developer,” she said.

Pushing the Zoom software past its limits with quick crosstalk over one another, the council peppered staff with questions, twisted around and ask more questions,

probing for specific answers they were not getting, and offering admonishments and warnings that the change would not pass its final reading without changes.

“Were covered arenas widely wanted three years ago?” Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind asked.

“What is the need to [even] have the setback changed?” Drahos asked. “This development was a model for outreach [to neighboring communities in 2017]. We are woefully short of that tonight…

This application needs a lot of work. Staff needs to roll up their sleeves and ask hard questions.”

Gerwig was worried about a

clause that such arenas might not need a permit.

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen seemed to say that was the purview of the homeowners’ association.

“HOA documents discuss rentals of stalls to non-residents,” she said.

“I didn’t see anything that says any structure built on the property needs a permit.”

Councilman John McGovern wanted to know why the setbacks were established differently in the area in the first place and why they want to change it now.

“I am sure the applicant isn’t interested in making Wellington’s Land Development Regulations

consistent,” he said rhetorically.

Councilman Michael Napoleone was concerned about the roofline. “Just how high can the roof be? Not the average, not the beam. The highest part a person will see driving by,” he asked.

Everyone seemed to offer a guess. “Theoretically, it could be 42 feet high,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

“I don’t know if the neighbors appreciate how these arenas are going to look, how much impact they are going to have on the neighborhood,” Napoleone replied.

All the members wanted to see

renderings of what the covered arenas would look like. Holloway said she would see what she could do to get some renderings.

“Nothing that passes tonight obligates anyone that this will happen,” Schofield said, noting that passage of the item only leads to more discussion at a meeting in September or later.

All council members asked for changes to the ordinance. Some were not happy that the change was being made without the benefit of in-person meetings.

“I don’t see myself voting for this in a Zoom meeting,” McGovern said.

to be a process. This is a marathon; this is definitely not a sprint.”

Regardless of the efforts the group is making the other six days of the week, members find that continuing their Saturday afternoon intersection protests is still a necessity.

“People here tend to think of racial tensions and Black Lives Matter and police brutality as a separate issue than their lives,” said Jasper Araujo, another protester at the intersection last Saturday. “They think that because we live in Wellington — it’s more of an upper-class area with gated communities — that these issues don’t matter, that they don’t affect them, when it affects Black people everywhere, no matter where you are.”

Araujo explained that because of its more-affluent, predominantly White demographic, most Wellington residents have not had run-ins with racial injustice, so it could be easy for them to see the movement as mere “politics” that don’t concern them.

“We want to bring awareness to this more residential area where people may think that they’re

exempt from politics, so to speak, when it’s not politics — it’s people’s lives,” Araujo said. “This issue affects everybody, no matter where they live, so we need to be showing support everywhere.”

Along the way, they’ve had unpleasant experiences with drivers who don’t appreciate their presence at the intersection.

“We’ve had pesticides sprayed at us, and drinks thrown at us, and racial slurs and threats to let animals loose on us. So, I mean, it’s right here in Wellington,” Edme said. “If you told me that it’s not here, explain all of that then.”

Tyler Diaz has spent time on the street corner as well, holding a sign that reads “White Silence Is Violence.” Diaz is in an interracial marriage and said he protests, in part, for his children, who would be identified as Black.

“For me, it’s about making sure they can grow up in an America where they’re not at risk just because of the fact that their skin color isn’t the same as mine, and that they have equal opportunity and equal safety as everybody in America should have,” Diaz said.

“Until Black people are treated the

same as White people in America, we’re going to keep fighting.”

Edme likewise said she is part of Freedom Fighters 4 Justice for both her family and all families of color.

“I have to worry about my husband when he goes out of the house. I have to worry about my children, who I’m raising around here, and I don’t want them to turn into another statistic of police brutality,” Edme said. “That’s why I get out here and do this.”

The past few months have brought movement on the issue, and they want to keep it going.

“There’s real change and real momentum that we’re seeing across the nation, even internationally, right now,” Edme said. “I feel like it would be irresponsible not to capitalize on that, and use your voice, and use what power you have to try and make a difference.”

In the midst of both small victories and exhausting opposition, Edme said she plans to continue the fight against racial injustice because of the importance of the cause.

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Zoners Support Standards For Wellington Vacation Rentals

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report At its meeting on Wednesday, July 8, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved an ordinance modifying land use regulations to adopt standards for vacation rentals in the village.

Development Review Coordinator Cory Cramer explained that vacation rentals are growing in popularity using third-party platforms such as Airbnb to advertise and arrange reservations.

“Florida statutes allow local regulations as long as they don’t prohibit vacation rentals or limit their duration,” Cramer said.

Village staff does not currently

know how many vacation rentals are in Wellington, but a web search on some of the third-party platforms found more than 300.

“We can always revisit the ordinance and make changes,” Cramer noted.

Cramer went on to explain that the ordinance gives a starting point to at least know how many there are because all of them will need to be counted to comply with licensing and taxing requirements, including the local bed tax.

The new regulations address supplementary standards and register the owner, the responsible party renting the property, and all of the overnight and non-overnight occupants and guests. They pro-

hibit sexual offenders and predators, provide for swimming pool safety, and regulate trash disposal, noise, public nuisance issues, pets, advertising and parking. If a homeowners’ association or similar organization exists, the owner of the vacation rental must have the consent of that organization before requesting a bed tax number. Village code enforcement will handle enforcing the regulations.

“It is no different than the regulations for village-wide rentals,” said Cramer, who explained that the owner must complete an affidavit listing the owner’s and responsible party’s names and contact information, the location of the property, number of bed-

rooms, parking availability, any third-party platforms they use, and the consent letter from the HOA or similar organization.

Board members discussed the measure for more than an hour, seeking to add additional restrictions to address occupancy numbers and parking issues.

Board Member Ron Herman was concerned about the number of people who could be occupants and non-overnight guests at a single property.

The rules allow two people over age five per bedroom and two more per dwelling. Herman was in favor of some sort of a cap and suggested 10 adults.

There have been issues regard-

ing complaints about large parties and parking that have been reported by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Board Member Adam Rabin said that the renters could have six or eight cars and supported a cap of some kind. Board Member Jeffrey Robbert asked if parking availability could be part of the affidavit and thus self-regulatory, and Cramer assured him it was included.

Cramer said that with the wide and varying inventory of singlefamily, multi-family and estate homes in Wellington, an equitable rule could be unwieldy. “We have large estate properties in the Equestrian Preserve Area that

could absolutely hold more than 10 people,” she said.

Cramer said that the ordinance was drafted after reviewing those of other nearby municipalities and in neighboring counties. “We modeled it after the Miami-Dade County ordinance, using that as a template,” she said. “MiamiDade’s has been in use for some time with no challenges.”

Public comment was available during the meeting via e-mail or phone, but no members of the public responded.

The measure passed unanimously as recommended with no changes. It will next go to the Wellington Village Council for final approval.

County Health Director: COVID-19 Will Be Here For A Long Time

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of HealthPalm Beach County, reminded the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, July 7 that Florida remains the state with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the nation, and that the virus is likely to stick around for quite a while.

“We have had an increase of 6,336 new cases and an additional 47 deaths,” Alonso said. “Our deaths have gone up and down, so this amount today since yesterday hopefully will not be a trend.”

The most recent spike does not compare to the spike that occurred on July 3 — when there were 11,000 new cases — but it’s still a significant number of new people with the virus, along with a significant number of new deaths, she said, noting that Florida was just below New York and California with its total number of cases.

“We continue to get those higher numbers in the 25- to 34-year-olds and in the 15- to 24-year-olds, and those are the largest increases, so we continue to see that as a pattern,” Alonso said. “Some of those people are going to the hospital at this point. We have 298 children

under the age of 4, and some have been in the hospital for observation.”

Three Florida teenagers have died of COVID-19, two of them age 17 and one 14.

“The point is that age group is good for us because they are not as likely to run into the complications that adults and the elderly are running, but we have to take notice that even in young children, when they do test X-rays, they see changes in the lungs,” Alonso said.

She explained that even while children may not die from COVID-19, they could develop serious, lifelong complications.

“We have no idea what the longterm effect of this will be,” Alonso said. “This is not your usual virus that goes away. It’s not a common cold. This virus has consequences to the body, and we have no idea what those consequences are going to be as we go forward.”

More than 3,000 children under age 18 have been tested in Palm Beach County, and more than 1,000 of them were positive for COVID-19.

“Almost a third of the kids that we are testing have been positive,” she said. “There are other counties that have higher records… but the fact is that it’s a significant number.

To me, that’s a significant number of children who will have consequences going down the pike.”

Overall testing positivity for Palm Beach County has gone up from 8.8 percent to 10.6 percent, and lab positivity has gone up steadily.

“The last time we were at 10.75 [percent], and now we’re at 13.2,” Alonso said. “Again, the reason for taking these two positivity rates is to look at the concentration of the virus amount that’s in the community. It’s not just the fact that we are testing more people.”

She added that the rapid increase is no longer limited to Miami-

Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

“At one point, we were at 60 percent of the cases in Florida.

Now we’re down to only 20 percent of the cases, which means that you see counties like Collier, Lee, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Duval, Orange and other places inside other counties that have really high numbers,” Alonso said.

“This is spreading really rapidly throughout Florida, and this virus is going to be around for a really long time.”

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Lox Groves Council Approves A Study Of Town Rights Of Way

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a 3-2 vote on Tuesday, July 7, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the development of a footprint survey of streets and lettered roads to establish a right-of-way grid for the community.

Engineering consultant Randy Wertepny said the proposed study is to tie together two proposals that have been approved by the council for several years regarding getting the town’s road footprint recorded as rights of way.

“This process would essentially

take the lettered roads and other various roadways. There are about 30 roads throughout the town that are on the gas tax [map],” Wertepny said. “This would get the rest of the gas tax roads as town rights of way.”

The proposal is set up to combine major recognized roadways with other roads on the gas tax map as rights of way, including Perkins Drive, which was once recognized as a private road due to a letter sent to the town by a property owner several years ago claiming that it was a private road. However, the designation was changed follow-

ing letters to the contrary by other property owners on the road.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked why the proposed $6,500 was so high for Perkins Drive, and Wertepny said that street must be surveyed individually since most of the other roads had been surveyed.

Wertepny said the study would establish the limits of all the roadways in the town and the width of the roadways that the town has maintained in the past.

“It’s a starting point,” he said, explaining that some of the rights of way have been established,

such as South B Road, Compton Road and Marcella Blvd., which had formal rights of way submitted when they were paved. The remaining roads to be declared that the town is maintaining total more than 27 miles and would finalize the town’s map at minimal cost and legal process.

“You are basically stating that you have right of way and ownership responsibilities within certain roadways,” Wertepny said.

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said the survey would put the town in a better long-term position to defend itself legally if it were

challenged. Town Attorney Brian Shutt said the survey would codify the width of the roads that the town has been maintaining.

Maniglia said she felt the survey would make the town roads wider.

“Also, this is a form of a land grab without giving anybody compensation,” she said. “At this time, I am very concerned about this.”

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said the survey would be “a clean sweep,” covering the entire town, as opposed to a more expensive alternative of getting the rights of way platted individually as they are needed.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski disagreed that the survey is a “land grab.”

“It is, as earlier stated, the town footprint and recording of what the town has to work with,” Danowski said.

“All I see is paving,” said Maniglia, who made a motion to deny the request, which failed 3-2.

Councilman Robert Shorr made a motion to approve $27,000 for the survey, but defer the Perkins Drive item to next year, which carried 3-2 with Maniglia and Vice Mayor Marge Herzog opposed.

New Shooting Range Near The Acreage Open With Limitations

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Portions of the new Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Park north of The Acreage are now open under CDC restrictions due to COVID-19 precautions, according to officials at a Palm Beach County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 7.

The shooting range operated by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission in partnership with Palm Beach County is open with limited access to rifle and handgun ranges Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only.

The facility is operating at 50

Automated Pharmacy Bill Signed Into Law

Legislation allowing pharmacies to dispense certain prescription drugs through an automated dispensing machine, sponsored

by State Rep. Matt Willhite (DDistrict 86) was signed into law recently by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The technology is already utilized in long-term care facilities, hospices and prisons; but now, it will be extended for use outside of institutional settings.

“I am grateful for everyone who worked so hard to get this legislation all the way through the process,” Willhite said. “With the passage of this bill, we hope to expand an individual’s access to their prescription medication.

These machines will only dispense generic medications. Nonetheless, this technology will make it easier for busy parents and people living in rural communities to safely access the medications that they need.”

Wellington Re-Opens Aquatics Complex

After being closed for more than two weeks due to a lifeguard testing positive for COVID-19, the Wellington Aquatics Complex reopened to the public on Monday, July 13 for regular summer hours of operation, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m.

In accordance with the Centers

percent capacity with a one-hour time limit per participant and only one person per lane allowed. The facility is located east of the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area on the former Mecca Farms property.

Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner invited Tom Reinert with the FWC to the dais to comment on an interlocal agreement for $1 million to help complete the shooting range.

Reinert said he appreciated the county’s help getting the road paved to the site.

“That’s the one thing that’s really going to complete the area. We are open for business.

We were able to get it opened,”

he said. “It has been a multiyear project, and we still have a ways to go on certain things, but the 200-yard, 100-yard and the handgun ranges are open by appointment, so we are doing social distancing and requiring appointments, but it is a resource available to the county.”

Reinert added that the shooting sports complex is a great partnership paid almost entirely by sportsmen, excise taxes and donations from other groups, and is a non-taxpayer burden.

“This is paid for by the folks who participate in these sports, so we greatly appreciate their continued interest, and want to foster that interest by providing a great,

safe place for people to practice and to enjoy the shooting sport,” he said. “It’s a great facility; it’s looking fantastic. If you haven’t been there lately, I’d recommend going out there with us. It looks great, and it’s only going to get better.”

Palm Beach County Administrator Verdenia Baker praised Reinert for the work he has done with Palm Beach County.

“He has worked with the county on many issues that deal with water. He was here for the shooting range item as well, and he also works with our vessel issues,” Baker said.

Kerner said that the FWC has an important place in the county

for the support of shooting sports.

“I can tell you, as a former law enforcement reserve officer with FWC, what an incredible agency that you have, and an important mission and role,” Kerner said.

“I’m delighted to see this project move forward. I thank you for your cooperation, and I thank the board for your support. It’s an awesome countywide resource, and I’ve seen it personally.”

Kerner said that he is a lifetime member of the FWC. “It was certainly worth the cost, and I’m proud to have paid my fees to the state to help support this facility,” he said.

County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said she made her

contribution to the FWC with her saltwater fishing license last week and caught her two-snapper limit.

“I just want to say thank you, but I also appreciate the recognition that you’ve given this board to support what you’re trying to do there, but we also need to include [Assistant County Administrator] Todd Bonlarron, [Legislative Affairs Director] Rebecca De La Rosa and our entire legislative delegation for getting additional funds out of Tallahassee to make this happen a little bit faster.”

For more information, visit www.myfwc.com/hunting/safetyeducation/shooting-ranges/palmbeach.

tive for COVID-19,” Jacks said.

“I’ve been at home since taking the test on Thursday, July 9, and I am working by phone and computer, self-isolating. I am in regular contact with my staff in order to continue to manage the operations of my office.”

The Property Appraiser’s Office has temporarily closed the administration department located on the fifth floor of the Palm Beach County Governmental Center, along with the office’s main reception area. All staff who work in this department were notified immediately and advised to go home until further notice.

The office is taking swift measures to mitigate the spread of the virus, working with Palm Beach County Facilities to thoroughly sanitize all affected areas.

Aronberg released a statement regarding his diagnosis.

“Please take this pandemic seriously, as it continues to spread like wildfire. I know this personally, because I just tested positive for COVID-19,” he explained. “l am one of the fortunate ones, as I have relatively mild symptoms and can continue to work a normal schedule from home while quarantined.

Our management team has been following office protocol to reach out to anyone who has had contact with me.”

Aronberg urged the public to maintain social distancing and mask wearing. “My diagnosis has made me more motivated than ever to continue imploring people to wear a mask, as it is about protecting others. It’s about loving our neighbors as ourselves,” he said. “I also urge everyone to get tested, even If you have no symptoms.

Many people who spread this virus are asymptomatic.”

NEWS BRIEFS for Disease Control & Prevention COVID-19 guidelines, Wellington Aquatics Complex staff are taking steps and precautions to keep visitors safe. This includes regular cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, modified layouts, and social distancing barriers and guides. The pool will open for the following uses: Masters Swim Program, Wahoos of Wellington Swim Team, Dive Team Program and lap swimming (one person per lane).

No other recreational pool use or use of the pool deck is allowed.

The sprayground and slides remain closed. Cash payments will not be accepted; credit card and checks only. Call ahead prior to visiting at (561) 791-4770 for lane reservations. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

Wellington Manager Battling Virus

Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. He is working from home during his recuperation and will not return to work until after he has tested negative for the virus two times, as called for in village policy.

Schofield released a statement Thursday, July 9 after receiving his COVID-19 diagnosis. He noted that he has not been at his office since June 25 and began feeling flu-like symptoms on June 29. He has been in quarantine, working from home, since then.

“While I don’t know where I contracted the virus, I am confident that I have not placed others

at risk,” Schofield said. “As I continue self-isolation, I continue to fulfill all of the responsibilities of my job as I remain in the ranks of so many others working from home, productively and safely.”

He urged everyone to take the virus threat seriously.

“My diagnosis serves as a reminder to all of us that no one is immune to the threat of COVID-19, and even those who rigorously follow safety protocols can still be affected,” Schofield said. “I strongly encourage all Wellington residents to take recommended precautions seriously, and to do everything you can to limit the spread of this virus that is causing so much distress throughout Florida, our nation and the world.

Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, avoid large gatherings and follow all other protocols to protect yourselves and your families.”

Forum Club To Open Season July 20 With John Bolton

The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, Florida’s largest nonpartisan political and public affairs organization, will open its 45th season of promoting thought and stimulating dialogue on Monday, July 20 at noon with a virtual lunch featuring Ambassador John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump and author of current New York Times best seller, The Room Where It Happened.

Tickets for this event are avail-

able and can be reserved on the Forum Club’s web site at www. forumclubpalmbeach.org.

“The Forum Club has established itself as the premier organization for thought leadership in Florida,” Forum Club Board Chair Harvey E. Oyer III said. “With such a dynamic, diverse group of leaders at the helm, the nonprofit organization will continue its rich legacy of coming together to engage in thoughtful discourse and challenge our community to have difficult conversations about the issues impacting our nation and beyond.”

Two Top County Officials Test Positive For COVID-19

Two senior Palm Beach County elected officials have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks and State Attorney Dave Aronberg both sent out separate announcements to the public Monday, July 13. Both say they have mild cases of the virus and are working from home.

Jacks confirmed that she has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is at home, following Florida Health Department guidelines by self-quarantining.

All staff members in her office have been notified and those who have had recent interactions with her are being tested.

“After experiencing minor symptoms late last week, I was tested and informed on Monday, July 13 that I have tested posi-

LWV, ACLU To Host Online Forum Featuring Sheriff’s Race

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County and the ACLU of Palm Beach County will host a candidate forum for the office of Palm Beach County Sheriff.

The online forum will be held on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. and will be carried live on the league’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/LWVPBC. “We will depart somewhat from our normal forum protocol to allow the candidates extended time to outline any plans they have for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in response to widespread national calls for reform,” LWVPBC President Ken Thomas said.

“While one candidate will not be opposed in the primary election, we have invited all three candidates to participate in advance of the primary election on Aug. 18.

Remember, early voting begins Aug. 3. This will allow the audience the best basis for comparison of the candidates,” ACLUPBC President Mark Schneider added.

Invited candidates include incumbent Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, PBSO Capt. Lauro Diaz and retired Riviera Beach Police Department Major Alex Freeman. Bradshaw and Freeman will compete in a Democratic primary next month, with the winner facing Diaz, the Republican, in November.

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YESTERYEAR VILLAGE AT FAIRGROUNDS RE-OPENS WITH LIMITED CAPACITY

Yesteryear Village, a 9-acre living history park at the South Florida Fairgrounds, has re-opened for visitors Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in a limited capacity under COVID-19 guidelines. Last weekend, guests got to see demonstrations of woodturning and blacksmithing. Kids got to decorate cookies, while Misfit Island Rescue brought emus, ducks, chickens and turkeys. The General Store was open with old-fashioned items for sale. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

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SCHOOL NEWS Palm Beach State College Releases Plan FAU Names Justin Perry As New Dean To Return To Campuses For Fall Classes Of The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Palm Beach State College recently released its plan to return to campus in the fall.

The three-phase plan includes detailed measures to keep students and employees safe while also continuing to deliver a quality academic experience and strong student support services. It calls for a flexible mixture of remote, hybrid (partially in-person and partially online) and some completely face-to-face courses, particularly for labs and career programs that can’t convert to remote instruction.

The plan also includes a staggered return and scheduling approach for employees, although most employees who can effectively perform their duties remote-

ly will continue to do so.

“We are committed to providing a quality academic experience as we prepare for the fall semester,” PBSC President Ava L. Parker said. “Our plan assures our team, our students and their families that we have implemented a multitude of measures to keep them safe during these very difficult times.”

Each phase is designed to limit the number of students and employees on campus at the same time. Guests are encouraged to make an appointment before visiting a campus. The plan outlines strict protocol for handling possible exposure to COVID-19, including step-by-step notification and cleaning processes and contact

tracing. It also includes prevention measures, including a mandatory mask requirement and prevention and workforce safety training, as well as frequent cleaning and advanced disinfecting procedures.

“We are prepared and doing everything pursuant to CDC guidelines and above to ensure that all students, faculty and staff are safe,” said Dr. Delsa Bush, the college’s security and risk management director, who also co-chairs the college’s Return to Campus Task Force of students, faculty and staff. “We’re doing everything to limit exposure.”

To view the plan, visit www. palmbeachstate.edu/safety/ covid-19.

Florida Atlantic University recently named Dr. Justin Perry as the new dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter.

Perry brings with him broad experience in academic leadership, applied research, grant funding, development, PK-12 education and mental health practice.

“The Wilkes Honors College is witnessing rapid, progressive changes, from the growth of its student body to new degree tracks and expanded research partnerships with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Florida,” said Dr. Bret Danilowicz, provost and vice president for academic affairs at FAU. “Based on his administrative expe-

riences and drive for success, Dr. Perry is the right leader to leverage this array of new opportunities for FAU students and faculty.”

Perry served as dean of the School of Education and professor of counseling and educational psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Under his leadership, the School of Education received a historic gift to support student scholarships, substantially grew its external research funding and successfully received three national accreditations. Perry earned his doctorate and master’s degree from Boston College, doing his undergraduate studies at Tulane University.

“On the cusp of its 20th anni-

versary, I am thrilled to be joining this remarkable community at the Wilkes Honors College,” Perry said. “The natural ingredients for innovation, engagement and cutting-edge partnerships are simply extraordinary. I look forward to leading the college to even greater heights and being part of a very bright future at FAU.” The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College is the nation’s only university-affiliated, free-standing honors college. This close-knit, residential, highly selective liberal arts and sciences college offers a distinctive all-honors curriculum.

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Critical Acclaim For B&G Club Summer Campaign Supports Added Costs Of Food Programs And Summer Camps Book By Retired Pastor

These days, 17-year-old Tatiana Roland of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington has a small but crucial role in allowing the facility to re-open for direct service for children for summer camp. She’s one of about 50 teens that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County hired through the Junior Staff program to assist the other 300 staff members to re-open 13 clubs during a global pandemic. Extra staff is crucial for the clubs to meet the COVID-19 guidelines and allow for lower-than-normal staff-to-child ratios due to social distancing.

“I’m the environmental specialist, making sure that all of the club members social distance, wear their face masks and, of course, wash their hands. I do whatever is needed, so I also help with our Farm to Family grocery distribution program. I’m so glad to have this job. Otherwise, I would be just sitting at home,” Roland said.

“I use my paycheck to save for college and to help my mother pay for some of the bills since she is a single mom.”

In addition to hiring extra staff to meet COVID-19 guidelines, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County made it a priority that no employees were laid-off

while the clubs were closed for direct service for three months.

This was essential for the clubs to re-open to children as quickly as possible.

“It was imperative for us to make sure that our employees could keep working. We also felt it was important to do our part to help stabilize the economy. To ensure employment, our clubs transitioned overnight to become a major food distributor for families in need,” Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County CEO Jaene Miranda said.

Since the transition, the clubs have given out more than 420,000 meals and snacks to children across Palm Beach County, while also providing a week’s worth of groceries to 54,000 club family members through the Farm to Family program, with partners like Fresh RX Kids and Living Hungry.

“It’s been a lot of mental and physical hard work to accomplish what we’ve done in a short period, and our staff has met every challenge placed before them.

Our clubs opening for summer camp doesn’t mean the need in our community has diminished.

As such, we are committed to continuing our emergency food programs while operating our

summer camps,” Miranda said.

The cost to re-open during a pandemic and added expenses to continue large-scale food programs comes with a hefty price tag. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County must raise $750,000 this summer to cover the extra expenses. At $450,000, the food programs make up 60 percent of the additional expenditures. An additional $300,000 is needed to offset the costs to re-open the clubs during the pandemic.

“To help cover these necessary expenses, we’ve kicked off our Summer Campaign. We’re thankful for the generous donations that we’ve received. We still need to raise $450,000 to meet our $750,000 goal,” Miranda said.

Roland’s transition from a club member to staff member is a perfect example as to what the clubs can accomplish on a personal level. The soon-to-be high school senior has been coming to the Wellington club since sixth grade.

During that time, club staff helped her recover after her father passed away two years ago. By working in the clubs during a pandemic, she’s ready to do her part to assist in the recovery effort and to help any club members who may need it personally.

17-year-old Tatiana Roland is crucial to the success of social distancing at the Wellington club.

“I love the kids. I can be there when they are having a bad day,” Roland said. “The older staff are still mentors, and they’re now helping me to apply to college. My co-workers really aren’t co-workers. I feel like they are family.”

For more info., or to contribute to the Summer Campaign, contact Miranda at jmiranda@bgcpbc. org or (561) 683-3287, or visit www.bgcpbc.org/get-involved/ donate-now.

Vita Nova Hosts Special Drive-In Graduation Ceremony For Nonprofit’s 18 Young Clients

Vita Nova, one of the few nonprofits directly helping older foster and homeless youth in Palm Beach County with supportive living services, hosted a drive-in graduation ceremony on July 2 at the Vita Nova Village in West Palm Beach.

This special graduation event celebrated 18 youths Vita Nova serves. Some of these youths graduated high school, others obtained their GED and some earned their college degrees. All of them, however, set goals and achieved them after personal challenges that many their age never have to experience.

During this exciting event, each of the youths were treated to a professional photo shoot in their cap and gown, and received a personalized gift basket, Visa gift card and a graduation cake.

They also received handwritten graduation cards from members

of the community.

Vita Nova helps teens leaving foster care and homeless youth in the community find safe places to live, succeed in school and obtain their first jobs. Through a wide array of unique programs and services provided by Vita Nova, young adults ages 18 to 25 receive a stable, nurturing environment that everyone deserves.

“The number of homeless youths who need our services in Palm Beach County is massive, and this is, in a word, intolerable,” Vita Nova CEO Jeff DeMario said.

“We at Vita Nova believe that no kid should be without a home, ever. As a community, we must do everything we can to help homeless youth in our community, and former foster children shift successfully into adulthood, enabling them to become happy, productive and successful adults.”

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Foreword Reviews has named Marjorie Weiss’s Praying on Empty: A Female Pastor’s Story as a finalist in the Indies Book of the Year Awards in the category of Women’s Studies. Weiss was the pastor at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington from 2004 to 2015.

“To stand out among so many wonderful submissions, a book has to be exceptional,” Foreword Reviews Managing Editor Michelle Anne Schingler said.

“We’re proud to attach our names to each and every book selected as a finalist.”

More than 2,000 entries across 55 genres were submitted for consideration in the magazine’s annual contest, which is part of its mission to discover, review and share the best books from university and independent publishers.

The memoir was also named a winner of the 2020 Illumination Book Awards, honoring the best titles written and published with a Christian worldview, and a finalist in the 2019 International Book Awards for Best New Nonfiction.

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Jordyn Bodner Joins Jupiter Compass As Summer Intern

Jupiter Compass recently announced that Jordyn Bodner will be joining the firm as an advertising intern.

Bodner will be learning and gaining experience in both public relations and advertising through the Jupiter Compass internship program to fulfill her first internship.

Bodner is a Wellington resident and a junior at the University of Florida in Gainesville, studying advertising with a focus on advertising agencies. Through her coursework at UF, she will use her education in tandem with this internship experience to expand her knowledge in various advertising agencies.

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PALMS WEST HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ENJOY A LUNCHTIME KONA ICE TREAT

MaxHealth Chiropractic provided Kona Ice to the staff, providers and patients at Palms West Hospital on Friday, July 3. The donation lifted the spirits of all of those working on the frontlines. Dr. Max and Jenn Cohen of MaxHealth were on hand for the lunchtime treat, offered by Kam Kham of Kona Ice. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Science Center Stepped Up To Make PPE To Fight Pandemic

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium stepped up to provide more than 1,000 3D-printed face shields to first responders when personal protective equipment (PPE) was in short supply.

Educators delivered the equipment to frontline workers and other nonprofits throughout Palm Beach County and even as far as Orlando. Organizations such as the West Palm Beach fire and police departments, FoundCare, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and the Palm Beach Zoo were included in distribution.

Science Center educators typically spend their days teaching budding scientists how to use

more than a dozen 3D printers the organization keeps in its Stiles-Nicholson STEM Education Center. Chris Ortiz and Chris Pait worked with volunteers and used a web-based CAD (computer-aided design) program ordinarily used to help students learn the skills needed to manipulate 3-dimensional objects in a 2-dimensional workspace.

“We were grateful to use the time we were quarantined to help others in our community,” said Kate Arrizza, president and CEO of the Science Center. “Safety is our top priority, and we were happy to step up to fill this great need.”

The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation was a major funder of the 3D printing project.

“The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation enthusiastically supports the Science Center’s mission,” said David Nicholson, a trustee and supporter of the foundation. “We owe the improvements in our quality of life to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and the Science Center is delighted to help our neighbors in this time of need. The 3-D printing of face shields is just a small example of coupling modern technology with creativity to create solutions for today’s challenges. The greater the number of students who choose STEM as a career, the faster progress will be made to resolve these medical and other challenges.”

The mission of the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is

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KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION HOSTS FOURTH OF JULY DROP BY IN ROYAL PALM

The Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach held a Fourth of July Drop By on Friday, July 3. Families and patients drove up and received goody bags with arts & crafts, treats, toys and more. Each family also received a gift card for expenses. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org.

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Elena and Amelia Miranda with Michelle O’Boyle.

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Dylan Cruz was happy to get a goody bag from Michelle O’Boyle.

Nicholas Chavez, Isabella Parra and Damaris Parra receive goody bag from Michelle O’Boyle.

Giancarlo and Pilar Bortone donated fun stuff for kids.

Katherine Yeppes with Michelle O’Boyle.

JustWorld Launches Platform To Raise Money For Children Around The World

For more than 17 years, the Wellington-based nonprofit JustWorld International has been a vehicle of change for global equestrians to positively impact thousands of children living in impoverished communities around the world through carefully vetted programs that have proven models of success.

JustWorld Europe is now launching a new initiative, Gamechanger by JustWorld, an online fundraising effort aimed to unite the equestrian community, all to support the most vulnerable youth around the globe. The funds raised will provide effective education and nutrition programs for thousands of children.

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digital platform that creates a dedicated space for fundraising efforts, including both a sweepstakes and live auction format. By donating as little as 10 euros ($11.29) in the sweepstakes, participants are automatically eligible to win one of several preferred sought-after prizes. For the auction, participants have the chance to donate specific amounts and outbid other participants to win once-in-a-lifetime packages and experiences.

JustWorld has invited key members of the equestrian industry, including riders, trainers, show organizers, vendors and sponsors, to donate a service or package to be offered on the platform. Some special packages include one-onone clinics, celebrity meet and

greets, extraordinary experiences, amazing products and a full VIP accreditation to a show.

This initiative provides a fun way for supporters worldwide to interact electronically during a time when more people are online, all while continuing to support children living in poverty. The funds raised during the initiative will ensure that more children can be reached with the JustWorld programs, providing more meals, more books and more opportunities to fracture the cycle of poverty.

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VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Royal Palm Beach currently has a vacancy for one member on the Education Advisory Board. The Education Advisory Board meets on the second Monday of the month eight months out of the year, and one special meeting in April of each year for scholarship interviews. All meetings are held in the Village Meeting Hall. Board Members shall meet the following qualifications at the time of their appointment and throughout the course of their service: they must be a Village resident, have a background in education and experience in the field of education, be a member of a parent teacher organization, parent teacher association, school advisory council or other similar organization associated with or sponsored by the school district or a public or charter school located within the Village; or be a parent/legal guardian of a child currently enrolled in a Village public or charter school. If you would like to volunteer your service and expertise on this local government Board, download an application from the Village’s website at https://www.royalpalmbeach.com/board-application. Return the completed application to the Village Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2020 for Council consideration at its August 20th meeting.

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Kids Cancer Foundation Pediatric Oncology Educational Advocate Marla Pipkins, Director of Programs Nicole Isaacson, Child Enrichment Assistant Megan O’Boyle and Executive Director Michelle O’Boyle.

Deauville Classic. Sweepstake items will be released in phases, with two drawing dates: July 31 and Aug. 14. The live auction feature will launch on Aug. 10 and will end on Aug. 14. Visit https:// gamechanger.justworldeurope.org to participate.

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“My book deals with the threeyear period when I had no faith, yet I still needed to continue making my living as a parish pastor,” Weiss explained. “I preached, taught Bible classes, officiated at funerals, visited the sick and prayed with them, all without a sense that God was real. The anguish and hypocrisy I experienced were profound.”

The award-winning memoir also describes what led Weiss into ministry in 1980 at a time when female clergy were few. It examines how her position as a middle child in a family of four children influenced her personality so that she would even consider entering a male-dominated profession.

And it explores how unexpected betrayals and loneliness in parish ministry contributed to her loss of faith and search to regain it.

“Weiss tells the truth about what private life can be like for women who seek to publicly serve the church,” said Lynne Silva-Breen, a former ELCA pastor. “It’s a wonder she gets to the other side.”

Weiss said that her book is timely, since the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America marked the 50th anniversary of the decision to ordain women on June 29, 2020.

“I was ordained 50 years ago, in 1980, when there were just 200 Lutheran women pastors in the United States,” she said.

Weiss credits her ability to write this book to her time as part of the Writer’s Circle at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Praying on Empty: A Female Pastor’s Story is available on Amazon.

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The Dream Of My New Bathroom Floor Didn’t Hold Up To Reality

I am writing this column in two parts.

Part One will focus on the exceptional vision I have for new flooring in the bathroom of my cottage, and Part Two will focus on the reality of getting new flooring into the bathroom of my cottage.

Part One: “The Vision” — I am tired of the peel-n-stick vinyl tiles someone put down on my cottage floor as a “quick fix” over the horrid yellow linoleum that was there before. My plan is to have my general contractor husband Mark pull up these horrible stickers, and then expertly place handcrafted Italian tiles in a geometric pattern that I myself will have designed. He

be in awe; my neighbors will mentally calculate the astronomically higher value of my little hideaway compared to theirs.

It was exciting. And today is the day that brings us to: Part Two: “The Reality” — I am really, really angry at the person who put down these peel-n-stick tiles, and now I remember exactly who that person was — me.

Yes, despite the hurry-scurry of moving in, I thought it would be a good idea to at least “slap down” (I believe those were my exact words) these easy-to-use tiles to cover the yellow floor in an otherwise-pink bathroom. They did the trick for

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a while, but now they have shifted around and collected dust in the cracks between them and look decidedly “low end” — as in “low-end housing.”

So I got up this morning full of vim and vigor and high expectations, and immediately set off for that ritzy tile store I’d heard about. It was closed; call for an appointment. So I went to a couple of home improvement stores, but everything they had was so, well, non-Italian. When I accidentally caught a glimpse of the time out of the corner of my eye, I realized that my fun day was quickly disappearing, and probably the patience of my personal

contractor, too. And, really, what was so bad about vinyl? Maybe a full sheet instead of tiles this time. I bit the bullet, paid for my mediocre, uninspired vinyl and headed for home where, indeed, my personal contractor was headed into the bedroom for a nap.

“No!” I exclaimed. “I’m ready to go here!”

“No, you aren’t,” Mark said. “Peel up the old tiles, cover their sticky backs with newspaper so you can use them for a pattern, cut your vinyl sheet perfectly to fit and call me in the morning.”

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If You Haven’t Seen It Yet, Watch The Original ‘Penny Dreadful’

Showtime’s Penny Dreadful is a superb costume horror/drama. I had avoided it prior to the “great isolation” because, frankly, I generally don’t like this type of drama. But I watched (and previously reviewed) the newer Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, liked it, and decided to catch up. I was pleased by the decision. This series is even better than the one based in Los Angeles.

It is based, in true gothic fashion, in Victorian London. And we have a cast of characters that fit the horror mood. Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) is a half-mad, tormented woman who takes refuge in the home of famed explorer Dr. Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton), who wants to use her to get his daughter Mina Harker back from a group of vampires. One of the other key people he enlists is Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway), who happens to be fascinated with the difference between life and death and has to deal with his own Creature (Rory Kinnear), who casually

a British setting. Season one focuses heavily on the search for Mina with Dr. Murray. We get fascinating views of the Victorian London demimonde, the things that always lurked beneath the respectable cover that seemed to dominate. We begin to learn of the torment of Vanessa, who has spent time in a mental institution but still seems the target of every evil lord around. The key bad guy in the first season is the Egyptian god Ammon Ra, although we really don’t meet him, but somehow Vanessa is the “Mother of All Evil” and their marriage will let evil rule the world.

It doesn’t happen.

The second season deals with a coven of witches whose leader Evelyn Poole (Helen McCrory) bewitches Dr. Murray and wants Vanessa for its evil end of giving her off to their leader Count Dracula. Dracula actually shows up in the third season, charming as ever, to win over Vanessa.

There is also a subplot involving her lover/ bodyguard Chandler taking place in the

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler kills and is immortal. When the doctor needs assistance, he goes to his old friend, Dr. Jekyll (Shazad Latif). And we wind up along the way dealing with a couple of werewolves, a lot of witches, the immortal Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), who has a long flirtation with the female creature that Frankenstein creates, Lili (Billie Piper).

Oh, and Dracula shows up, and there’s a brief cameo by Lucifer. Even the Marquis de Sade’s favorite character Justine (Jessica Barden) makes an appearance.

There are all sorts of quick looks and understated tension — after all, this is

American west before a return to British shores. The whole thing sounds messy but is all done with charm and elegance.

The main reason for that is the superb cast. Green is exceptionally good in a role that has her walking the tightrope of barely hanging onto her reason. Her remembered scenes in the mental institution are harrowing. Josh Hartnett as sharpshooter Ethan Chandler, who has his own checkered past but becomes her bodyguard and supporter, is very strong. Dalton is strong. I liked Piper a lot. First she played Brona Crofts, a tubercular prostitute on the brink of death, but was turned into Lili Frankenstein, a fanatic feminist.

The standout actor, however, was Rory Kinnear. As Frankenstein’s Creature (the British prefer that word to “monster”), he was, in many ways, the most human of all the characters. At the start he was a brute, a well-read one, but a sociopathic killer.

As we learn more about the gentle man he had been before his “death,” and the

person he becomes over time, he becomes the tragic hero of the saga, almost always misunderstood and abused.

Director John Logan did a brilliant job with this three-year series. We are kept on the edge of our seat as his characters run through their paces. There were an incredible number of really well-done small parts, like tiny jewels, that set off the whole. Patti Lupone has several great scenes as Ives’ shrink, Barden’s Justine has a lovely scene near the end when threatened by Carney’s Dorian where she chooses death over dishonor. Christian Camargo has a brief role as Dracula, playing him as a gentle man, at least on the outside.

Even better, Logan wisely recognized that this would work best as a limited series. It ends after 27 excellent episodes, having reached an ideal spot for an ending. This is a series worth going back and watching. Try it. It does have a brief bit of nudity and a few scenes of startling violence, but should be fine for most adults.

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In this uncertain time, many parents are hesitant to send their medically challenged and often fragile children to a large public school or daycare center.

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Minto Communities Launches Sales For Third Neighborhood In Westlake

Building off the success of its first two neighborhoods, Minto Communities USA, the master developer and lead builder of Westlake, began sales for its newest neighborhood, The Groves of Westlake, on Saturday, July 11.

“We were extremely pleased with the success of our first two neighborhoods — The Hammocks, which is sold out, and The Meadows, which is more

than 80 percent sold out. With the increased demand for living in more wide-open spaces, we anticipate this incredible momentum to continue with The Groves,” said Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities USA. Located south of The Hammocks and The Meadows, The Groves will offer 424 single-family home sites, many with lake views, in a gated neighborhood.

Buyers can choose from two separate home collections. The Cypress Collection, built on 50foot lots, has 15 unique floorplans ranging from 1,921 to 4,025 square feet under air. Home prices start in the low $300,000s. The Indigo Collection, designed for 65-foot lots, offers 11 floorplans that range from 2,410 to 4,320 square feet under air, with prices starting in the high $300,000s.

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Palomino Gardens Groundbreaking Set For July 23

Resort Lifestyle Communities (RLC) invites the local business community to celebrate the groundbreaking of its unique, all-inclusive independent senior living retirement community at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 23.

The event will be held at Stonewood Tavern & Grill, located at 10120 W. Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington.

Palomino Gardens representatives, chamber members and local dignitaries will speak during a short presentation. Local staff will be available to answer questions regarding the new community and share business partnering opportunities.

Palomino Gardens is an RLC portfolio community. The company prides itself on providing a “resort lifestyle.” Palomino Gardens will offer an all-inclusive experience where one price covers all residents’ daily needs, including chef-prepared meals and a full calendar of life-enriching activities and entertainment options. In addition, on-site staff will provide assistance through a 24/7 emergen-

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Leadership Palm Beach County recently announced its 2020-21 Board of Governors, led by President Victoria “Vicki” Chouris.

Chouris serves as the president and CEO of the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions. She has been with the organization for 35 years. Chouris is a graduate of the Leadership Engage Class of 2010 and was the recipient of the 2019 President’s Award, one of LPBC’s Leadership Excellence Awards.

“Leadership Palm Beach County is most fortunate to enter this unique year under the strong leadership of Vicki Chouris,” Executive Director Greg Quattlebaum said. “Her creativity and expertise will be extremely appreciated, and I am certain that her guidance will allow us to achieve our goal of developing strong and dynamic community leaders throughout all sectors of Palm Beach County.”

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continued from page 1 about two months to make comments about the elements of the budget. The second phase, departmental budgets, will follow in a few weeks.

“This budget is about $6 million lower than last year,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

He said that this was necessitated by the downturn in revenues precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and was achieved by eliminating some staff positions and cutting or delaying some capital projects.

Schofield reminded residents that the TRIM rates are the maximum possible tax rates. “TRIM can go down, but can’t go up,” he said. “Tonight, we are only voting on the TRIM rate. This vote doesn’t comment on a single line item in the budget.”

Councilman John McGovern thanked the village staff for their hard work under difficult circumstances. “This is year two of a

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continued from page 1 the nation’s $21 trillion annual economy.

“How are we going to get out of this situation?” Jang asked.

“One good thing about what’s going on is that household debt services and costs have gone down since the Great Recession 11 years ago. Refinancing a home or buying a home right now, you’re in great shape. Rates are

five-year plan to hold the millage rate steady,” he noted.

The total revenue in the budget is $87.2 million with total expenses of $91.9 million. Reserves make up the balance of the difference.

Including inter-fund transfers, the total budget is $101.6 million, down from $106.3 million in the current year.

The proposed budget funds 232 full-time positions — seven less than the current year. Also eliminated were nine supplemental positions and 5,081 part-time hours.

With an estimated 2.9 percent increase in the village’s taxable value to $8.9 million, the rise in Wellington home values provides added ad valorem tax revenues of $483,012 more than last year at the preliminary 2.47 millage rate. The impact for a homesteaded property valued at $300,000 is an increase of $17. The increase is $25 for a non-homesteaded property.

In the continuing budget process, Wellington is reaching out to the public to gain input from residents and stakeholders through social media, a virtual town hall meeting on Facebook and on the village’s web site. at an all-time low.”

Jang said that the lower quartile of wage earners is spending only 5 percent less because they have bills to pay, while the upper quartile is spending 15 percent less because they have more disposable income.

“So, the good news is that rates are low, while the bad news is, we really don’t know where this economy is going to go,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve lowered the prime rate in response to COVID-19, which will have a negative effect on the ITID’s $6.7 million investment portfolio.

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Burdick said. “Alonso said it is headed in the wrong direction. We need to keep our employees and children safe and heed the advice of medical professionals.”

Some parents, especially working parents, encouraged a return to brick-and-mortar learning. One parent pointed out that her children have athletic abilities, and without athletic programs, they would miss out on college scholarship opportunities.

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have developed a plan they feel follows the governor’s edict that leaves Palm Beach County, along with Broward and Miami-Dade counties, still under Phase 1 re-opening. A limited return to the actual school buildings, with social distancing, would begin once Palm Beach County is moved into Phase 2.

School Board Member Chuck Shaw said he was concerned what the school district would do if the state rejects its plan.

Deputy School Superintendent Keith Oswald, who presented much of the proposed plan, said the governor’s order said that they weren’t going to endorse distance learning, but his orders also provide that Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties remain in Phase 1, while the rest of the state has gone to Phase 2.

Read the school district’s plan for re-opening schools at www. palmbeachschools.org.

Finance Director Stan Hochman pointed out that property values are up 8.2 percent and the proposed budget holds the property tax rate unchanged at 1.92 mills, using $3 million in reserves to keep it balanced.

“We’ve got some good news about that $3 million there. When we put together the final budget, that number’s going to be about $400,000,” Hochman said.

Part of that projection was that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office did not increase its contract rate, contrary to earlier statements that it would increase the contract 1 percent, leaving its contracts at a total of just over $8 million.

The proposed millage rate of 1.92 would cost the owner of a home valued at $283,000 approximately $447 after a standard homestead exemption, Hochman said.

Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said that his department has been hit very hard due to COVID-19. “We’ve eliminated a lot of programs for the remainder

of the year and looking at in the springtime,” Recchio said. “Contract services and everything, which is all of our instructors and personnel for those programs, the supplies for sports programs, has gone down about $30,000 because those programs won’t be running.”

Seniors programs have been all but eliminated, he added.

“The [Young at Heart Club] board of directors will be meeting on a regular basis because they do want to keep in touch and see what’s happening,” Recchio said.

“They understand what we’re doing. They understand they can’t be meeting as a group with luncheons and everything, so that has had a drastic impact on the budget.”

All cultural events, including the four major annual events put on by the village, have been canceled.

“We’ll look at it later in the year when things change and see what adjustments we have to make,” Recchio said, adding that the cancellations have resulted in a 7.7 percent reduction in the recreation budget.

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continued from page 1 had ever made, noting that she had heard Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso say that 36 percent of children 18 and under who had been tested came back as positive for the virus.

“The safety of our children and staff is of paramount importance,” Brill said. “We need to work together and do the best we can.”

School Board Member Marcia Andrews said she heard and appreciated the comments from all the speakers and callers, whose opinions ranged from advocating for virtual learning to returning to a normal school learning environment.

“I want to do the best for our children,” Andrews said. “I promise I am listening to you.”

School Board Chair Frank Barbieri Jr. said he was angry that Florida’s surgeon general had called Alonso, who is on the school board’s Health Advisory Committee, telling her to “keep her mouth shut” after she recommend against re-opening schools.

“It’s shameful as hell to ask her to stay out of this,” Barbieri said. “I think the public should know that.”

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Professional Services A/C Refrigeration Services 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

Cleaning - Home/Office CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420

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COUNTERTOP REMODEL: KeanerStone Inc.- Let us make your dream kitchen come to life. We are your countertop solution in granite, marble and quartz. Call or email today to schedule your FREE estimate. Phone: (561) 371-1654 Email: keanerstoneinc@outlook.com

Electrical Contractor SINGER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. — Electrical work you can trust at an affordable price, Fully Licensed and Insured. EC#13007941 561-425-5409

Home Improvement 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

Irrigation/Landscape Lighting IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS — wet testing, pump replacement,landscaping and pest control-trapping. Call 561-7234684 Oasis Irrigation & Landscape Lighting

Professional Services Painting J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, 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

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Call 561-793-7606 Plumbing POO-MAN — Pumping, plumbing, & drain cleaning. For all your septic & plumbing needs!

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Roofing ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L 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. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

Professional Services Screening J O H N ’ S S C R E E N R E PA I R S E R V I C E — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call u s 7 9 8 - 3 1 3 2 . w w w. p o o l s c r e e n r e p a i r. c o m

Septic Service DANNY’S SEPTIC SERVICE — 561-689-1555 Commercial/Residential Septic Tank and Grease Trap Pumping *Drain Fields *Lift Stations *Drain Cleaning w w w. D a n n y s - S e p t i c . c o m L i c # S R O 111 6 9 6

Sprinkler Systems AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael Office: 561-964-6004 Cell: 561236-8595 Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

Window Cleaning WE DO WINDOWS — Window Cleaning, Licensed and Insured. Residential and Commercial.

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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

Water Systems E X C E L WAT E R S Y S T E M S & F O U N TA I N SERVICES — Pure And Perfect Water Always!

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Seeking Employment HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full 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.

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