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Volume 36, Number 24 June 12 - June 18, 2015

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MAKING A SPLASH FOR WATER SAFETY

The Wellington Village Council rejected a settlement Tuesday with the Palomino Executive Park Property Owners’ Association. The settlement, proposed by village staff, would have had Wellington pay $90,000 to resolve Palomino Park’s dispute with the neighboring Wellington Parc development for cross access to join the two properties. Page 3

Mall Event Helps People Prepare For A Hurricane

Wellington Art Society Installs New Board At Mayacoo Lakes Dinner

The Wellington Art Society held its annual installation dinner on Tuesday, June 2 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. Outgoing board members were recognized for their work over the past year, and 2015-16 board members were installed. Page 17

OPINION Teachers Have A Right To Be Concerned With New District Contract

It may be summertime, but please forgive many professional educators employed by the School District of Palm Beach County if they feel like their first week of break was anything but joyful. That’s the takeaway from a contract negotiation between the district and the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association (CTA), which has left a sour taste in the mouths of many teachers. The tentative agreement, reached Tuesday, June 2, offers a 2 percent pay raise for all teachers, retroactive to March 2. Page 4

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Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted Make a SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) on Saturday, June 6. Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue were on-hand to discuss water safety and more, while lifeguards led a demonstration of a near-drowning scenario. Shown here, Josh, April and Talen Endres get some water safety tips. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5

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ITID Approves A 2016 Budget Focused On Drainage Projects By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In 3-2 votes, the Indian Trail Improvement District approved a $13.97 million budget for fiscal year 2015-16 on Wednesday, along with assessment rates calling for a small increase. Operational expenses are estimated at $11.77 million, while debt service is $2.2 million. Assessments will average $478.09 for all units, up 3.03 percent from $464.04 in fiscal year 2014-15; and $527.35 for active units, up 3.68 percent from $508.65 in 2014-15. The board was presented with the proposed budget last month and held a public hearing on May 27. Supervisor Gary Dunkley voted against the budget because he opposed the 3 percent increase and was against the addition of an administration employee. Supervisor Jennifer Hager also voted against the budget. Drainage remains the top focus

for the district, which has budgeted more than $1 million for canal improvements in 2016, including telemetry upgrades, purchase or lease of portable pumps, pump replacement or rebuilding, and projects approved as the board develops a comprehensive drainage plan. Telemetry expenditures include $97,000 for the M-1 Basin structures and $65,000 for M1S improvements. Canal improvements are ongoing for the fourth year, with efforts concentrated on the major east-towest canals. The budget includes funding for equipment purchases allowing district staff to conduct canal excavation on an annual basis, as well as canal bank clearing by district staff, and a general contractor when safety comes in question. Work includes $250,000 for slope repair on the south side of the M-O Canal, replacement of two gates at the Roach Structure at a cost of $16,000 and replacement of

pipe sleeves at two locations along with M-1 Canal for $120,000. The district will also rebuild two pumps at the M-1 Impoundment at a cost of $44,000, and rebuild a diesel backup pump and submersible pump at a cost of $32,000. The board also learned that an agreement is near for a drainage pilot project from The Acreage to the Moss property northwest of the district. Attorney Ruth Clements said letters had been sent to the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service asking for the drainage pilot project. “We received letters back, and they were basically in agreement with us,” Clements said, adding that Fish & Wildlife had agreed to a lower flow rate than they had requested. “They came back and said they would prefer to start off with a lower rate of 5 to 15 cubic feet per second, as well as a detailed data collection, so we took See ITID BUDGET, page 16

Wellington Moves Ahead On Possible Binks Golf Club Buy By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington officials agreed this week that there could be some value in purchasing the Binks Forest Golf Club, but brought up a number of concerns that would need to be resolved before completing such an acquisition. The Wellington Village Council authorized its staff to further explore the possibility at its agenda review meeting Monday. In February, the council authorized a preliminary review of the idea after the current owners expressed an interest in selling the golf course. Director of Operations Jim Barnes said village staff had completed an initial review of the property. “This is a follow-up to discuss it as a group and get some additional direction as to what our next steps might be,” Barnes said, explaining that they had inspected the course’s condition and compared

it with other public and private courses in the area. The owners had done an appraisal, which valued the property at about $3.6 million. He said the figure being discussed was closer to $3 million. “Based on the condition of the facilities and our estimates as to how we would operate — and we have a lot of different options on how to operate it — we see that probably our initial effort would have us operating at a loss,” Barnes said. That projection assumes that Wellington would operate it as a golf course and banquet facility, at least for the short term, until the condition of the course could be improved to a higher quality than a regular municipal facility. “The value of that improvement could be anywhere from threequarters of a million dollars on up,” he said. “We would have to See BINKS GOLF, page 16

PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL

The Philippine American Society (PAS) presented its 16th annual Philippine Summer Festival at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 6 to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and local Filipino culture. There was authentic cuisine, native singing, a traditional Catholic Filipino Mass, cultural speeches, dancing and more. Shown here are PAS board members Mercy Abellera, Rona Mae Mateo, Andrea Pedrano, Cristina Regino and Conchita Mateo. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 15 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Indian Trail Officials Feel Prepared For Fun Fourth Of July Celebrations Hurricane Season Planned In Wellington And RPB

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Hamburgers, hot dogs, fireworks and fun are what Independence Day is known for, and Wellington and Royal Palm Beach will be holding spectacular events to celebrate all day long on Saturday, July 4. Wellington Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey is excited about the celebration, which is expected to be one of the biggest in village history. Wellington will start off the day with a Patriotic Pool Party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with games and activities scheduled on the hour. The regular pool entrance fee applies. The Family Fourth Celebration

kicks off at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) at 6 p.m. It will feature indoor and outdoor activities, such as pie and watermelon eating contests, sack races, egg toss games and more, as well as bounce houses, face painting, pony rides, bingo and a petting zoo. A different company is providing the petting zoo this year, Garvey said, so kids might find new furry friends to meet. “Our newest attraction this year is that we’re having food trucks,” she said. “We’re having 20 food trucks — all different vendors — a couple different ice cream or icee businesses, as well as traditional food.” There will also be live music during the evening. “Our band this year is Studio

54,” Garvey said. “They’re kind of eclectic, and they really get the crowds going.” Rain last year brought smaller crowds — closer to 6,500 people, compared to previous years’ almost 8,000. “As long as the weather holds out, we’re expecting a recordsetting year,” she said. “Last year we did have some rain early in the event, but it cleared out just in time for the fireworks. We’re hoping for a great, sunny day.” There will be a parking shuttle from the Mall at Wellington Green starting at 6 p.m. “Usually, by 8:30 p.m., we’re at our max at Village Park,” Garvey said. “Avoid the stress. Park at the mall, and take the bus over. It See JULY 4 FUN, page 4

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Two weeks into the Atlantic hurricane season, the tropics are quiet. However, the Indian Trail Improvement District remains vigilant, making plans to head off some of the problems caused by Tropical Storm Isaac back in 2012. “Indian Trail is a unique situation. We got hammered by Isaac, so we never really stand down at all after Dec. 1. When hurricane season ends, we’re still on alert,” ITID Manager Jim Shallman said. “After Isaac dropped 18 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, our directors and employees are pretty reluctant to let their guards down.” Every year, starting in May, ITID starts the transition to wet season control levels, lowering canal levels to meet South Florida Water Management District re-

quirements for the summer season, Shallman explained. In the last year, three of ITID’s major outfall structures have had backup antennas and towers assembled for use in an emergency. “We continue our annual maintenance with pump rebuilds at all four of our pump stations,” Shallman said. Based on direction from the ITID Board of Supervisors, the district is continuing to standardize and prioritize canal excavation and cleanup operations, he said. The push to make things more efficient began in the wake of Isaac. “Every year, we have interdepartmental training in the emergency response to a storm event,” Shallman said. Hurricane manuals are updated beginning in April every year, he See STORMS, page 16

Wellington Opens Tennis Center With Great Fanfare By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Several hundred people turned out for the grand opening of the new Wellington Tennis Center on Tuesday, highlighted by the appearance of tennis star Venus Williams. A few hours later, the village broke ground on a new community center at the site of the old community center. Williams’ company, V Starr Interiors, handled the interior design for the new tennis pro shop. Architectural firm Song + Associates worked alongside Pirtle Construction on the 4,506-squarefoot facility. “What a great facility. I’m at a loss for words,” Mayor Bob Margolis said. The center received divided approval by the council amid complaints from residents, especially

tennis players who used the old courts, that they liked the old location and that the new facility at the corner of Lyons Road and Stribling Way would be too remote. But those differences from two years ago were not the focus of Tuesday’s celebration. Vice Mayor John Greene said he had been driving past the new facility regularly for the past year. “It seems like yesterday that we broke ground, and what an incredible turnout,” Greene said. “So many things we do on the council seem to be faced with controversy. Many times it takes real courage and a vision to make some of the tough positions… We wouldn’t have this tennis center and this wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have the support for the tennis program over the years.” Councilman Matt Willhite was also enthusiastic.

“What a great day,” he said. “Not only do we have great weather, we have a beautiful crowd and a beautiful facility. I’m really invigorated about it because, normally when we have these ribbon-cuttings, the council and staff and maybe the designer come, but not the crowd, the public, the participants and the members who want to use this facility.” Willhite recognized longtime tennis pro Tommy Cheatham for his work to make the tennis program successful, to a round of applause from the audience. “He is a big part of why this tennis facility is here, because our program has grown,” Willhite said. “What this facility has allowed us to do is for us to grow. We went from 16 courts to 21. We have room to build more courts here.” Councilman John McGovern, See TENNIS, page 7

Tennis star Venus Williams was the star of the show at Tuesday’s Wellington Tennis Center opening celebration.

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Wellington Council Will Not Pay Developer For Cross Access By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council rejected a settlement Tuesday with the Palomino Executive Park Property Owners’ Association. The settlement, proposed by village staff, would have had Wellington pay $90,000 to resolve Palomino Park’s dispute with the neighboring Wellington Parc development for cross access to join the two properties. Village Engineer Bill Riebe said there have been issues with the cross-access easement agreement between the Wellington Parc and Palomino Park developments on the west side of State Road 7. Cross access was imposed as a condition of development and is intended to keep traffic off of SR 7. The cross-access point is at least partially finished, but a barricade has been put up. “This attempts to resolve those issues by the Village of Wellington participating in a settlement agreement, whereby we would contribute roughly $90,000 to pay for the construction of an entrance into Palomino Park,” Riebe said. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen pointed out that the proposed

agreement was not a settlement of any legal challenge. “We’re saying ‘settlement,’ but it’s not a settlement of any claim that’s been levied or any lawsuit that’s been threatened or pending,” Cohen said. “It’s really just a resolution of a disputed issue.” Vice Mayor John Greene said he was ready to make a motion to deny the payment. “I don’t feel the village has any financial obligation to participate in this,” Greene said. “We certainly want to do everything we can between these two parties, but I look at it as this is a private matter between two different groups. Everybody has done exactly what they were required to do in terms of the money that was spent, in terms of developing and constructing that cross easement. If these parties cannot come to some agreement on how they’re going to move forward with that, that’s not our problem.” But Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked how that action would resolve the issue. “Right now we don’t have the access,” she said. Riebe said Wellington Parc had constructed the necessary culvert crossing.

“There is a crossing over that section of the Lake Worth Drainage District right of way,” he said. “There is a culvert in the canal and the roadway on top is paved, and there’s a sidewalk. It extends almost to the property line of Palomino Park.” Gerwig asked why the access is almost to the property line. “They were supposed to go to the property line,” she said. Riebe said the road goes as close as possible to the Palomino Park property line without touching it. “Lennar actually paved that all the way to the fire access, and then there’s a section of shellrock to the culvert crossing,” he said. “When the commercial piece comes online, it is their responsibility to complete the roadway, bring it up to standards, curb and gutter, all of those improvements. When that commercial piece comes online, all of that connectivity will be in place.” “So we already have that access,” Gerwig said. “What still needs to be done?” Riebe said that in January 2009, the council approved a resolution that added two conditions that were not in Palomino Park’s

master plan, requiring that it record a cross-access easement in a form approved by the village attorney, as well as a requirement for Wellington Parc to reimburse Palomino Park a pro-rated share of the cost to construct the entrance drive. “The issue is Palomino Park recorded the cross-access easement,” he said. “It was approved by the village attorney at the time, and that cross-access easement requires Wellington Parc to reimburse. The only problem is that Wellington Parc didn’t have a like condition in their development order, so you can’t really place a condition on another party that’s not party to that approval.” Riebe said that the cross access is currently barricaded and will not be opened until they come to some sort of agreement. Gerwig asked who owns the barricades, and Riebe said he thought it was Wellington Parc. “So Wellington Parc doesn’t want access?” Gerwig asked. Riebe said the barricade is up currently because construction is not complete. “The item that causes the issues is the reimbursement part,”

he said. “In an attempt to kind of clean that up, we set off to see if we could come up with a solution, and this is the best solution that we were able to come up with amongst all the different parties — and we’ve been doing this for two-and-a-half years.” Gerwig said the condition was put in place to get traffic off of SR 7 and complete the connectivity that was required by the comp plan. “The problem is that we are the ones who want the cross access, and we have created a situation,” she said. “We want the traffic off of SR 7. If we don’t participate, I don’t see a resolution to it.” Councilman Matt Willhite also wanted the cross access completed, and to use the new traffic light to its maximum capacity. “I do want to see the safest route for any resident, visitor or traveler in that area,” Willhite said. “I have tried to persuade both sides to make this cross access amenable to everybody. I do think it’s inappropriate for Palomino to require previous costs to be incurred from the new person, however, that was in the plan.” But Willhite did not favor us-

ing taxpayer dollars to solve the dispute. “I don’t support using someone else’s village tax dollars to mitigate a problem between two private landowners. That’s not our issue. We have tried to make sure that they would work together. We have talked to both sides… but it’s not my financial obligation or the residents’ financial obligation to fix a problem between two private landowners. They’re neighbors; they need to be good neighbors and work together to resolve this.” Councilman John McGovern asked what would happen next if the village paid the money, and Riebe said the payment would go to Palomino Park. “They and Wellington Parc have worked out the details for a new cross-access easement,” he said, explaining that the existing barricaded access is for a fire lane. McGovern said that he felt that ultimately, the market would move the two parties to come to an agreement, particularly when the commercial portion of Wellington Parc is finished, but he did not see any monetary obligation by the village. Greene’s motion to deny the settlement carried 4-1 with Gerwig opposed.

RPB Council Gives Initial Nod To New Senior Living Ordinance

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance Thursday, June 4 that would provide definitions for senior housing, aimed at clearing the way for a senior living facility near Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The ordinance would repeal a section on “convalescent care centers” and replace it with a section on “senior housing facilities,” providing definitions and regulations for adult care facilities. “It is the intent of this ordinance to provide locational criteria and reasonable minimal standards for the development of suitable senior housing facilities at Commons Park and in the village as a whole,” Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said. The ordinance defines terms such as senior housing, independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care and adult daycare facilities. “Senior housing facilities are

any facilities for adults 55 and older, which may offer residents services, meals or skilled nursing care,” O’Brien said. “This use does not include addiction disorders, eating disorders, and physical, behavioral and mental/emotional issues that are directly attributed to those disorders.” Independent living facilities are defined as a community of individual dwelling units with a kitchen and bathroom in each. A variety of services are provided to residents to promote independent living, such as housekeeping, laundry service, transportation, activities, social programs, and access to exercise equipment and amenities such as pools, spas and clubhouses. Assisted living is a system of housing providing private, semiprivate or group dwellings for individuals who are not sufficiently incapacitated to require skilled or full-time nursing care, provide congregate dining, and offer assistance in daily living activities on an as-needed basis, including

bathing, dressing, eating, walking and taking medications. They also arrange for healthcare services, provide monitoring and have amenities such as exercise equipment, pools, spas and clubhouses. Memory care facilities would provide full-time convalescent or chronic care, or both, to people who because of advanced age, chronic illness, functional impairment or infirmity are unable to care for themselves. Adult daycare facilities would provide care for three or more persons 18 or over who are not related by blood or marriage and require such services less than 24 hours per day in a protective and non-institutional setting, with therapeutic programs of social, health and leisure activities, selfcare training, nutritional services and respite care. The ordinance also provides minimal standards for landscaping, site development, density, recreation, parking and signage, plus it requires emergency electric generators.

Vice Mayor David Swift said he was pleased to see specifics for the various uses. “Now we have a pretty good definition of several different types [of senior housing],” Swift said. “And I think that’s a very good thing.” He asked what the source of information was for the minimal site development standards, and O’Brien said the perimeter requirements are consistent with requirements for nonresidential or multi-family facilities. “We figured if they are adjacent to single-family residences, we wanted to be consistent with that,” he said. “We figured the intensity would warrant those types of things.” Swift asked whether staff went to different facilities in the county offering those services, and O’Brien said they had solicited the requirements from different municipalities and had gotten floor plans for some of the more recent, successful projects, and tried to emulate them.

Swift noted that the village has had difficulty getting assistedliving facilities to respond, and that some of the developers assumed they could build apartments if an assisted-living concept was not successful. “In reality, they knew the market was weak,” he said. “How would this play out, if, for example, we don’t get a memory-care or assisted-living facility, and we have these minimum standards? That doesn’t mean they can develop apartments, does it?” O’Brien said that there are conversion requirements imbedded in the new code that prevent that from happening. Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said conversion requirements are provided if the assisted living is not successful, and would be limited to six units per acre. “We’re not going to allow them to convert to 18 units per acre, so we did try to insert as many protections as we could into this code to ensure that,” she said. Councilman Fred Pinto asked

if the new requirements do any harm to other nursing homes in the village, and Ashton said the existing convalescent facility is already nonconforming with the old code. “They’re still grandfathered in,” Ashton said. “Good job pulling this together,” Pinto said. “I know it has been a lot of work, and I’m glad that we did take a look at some of the existing facilities... We don’t want to have a situation where a facility gets built and then hear complaints that the parking, for example, is a problem.” O’Brien said they drafted an ordinance more comprehensive than other codes they reviewed. “We did try to tailor as much as we could so that the regulations in the site plans that we’re seeing would be suitable for the Village of Royal Palm Beach,” he said. “We sent this out to someone actively trying to locate a facility here, but we have not heard back from them. We have been reaching out See HOUSING, page 16

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Teachers Have A Right To Be Concerned With New Contract It may be summertime, but please forgive many professional educators employed by the School District of Palm Beach County if they feel like their first week of break was anything but joyful. That’s the takeaway from a contract negotiation between the district and the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association (CTA), which has left a sour taste in the mouths of many teachers. The tentative agreement, reached Tuesday, June 2, offers a 2 percent pay raise for all teachers, retroactive to March 2. The increase will be between $780 and $1,480 for the 2015-16 school year. However, since the negotiated increase does not revert back to the start of the current fiscal year, it’s more like a 0.67 percent increase for 2014-15. And this, among other factors, has annoyed many of the educators whom the CTA represents at the negotiating table. Adding to the frustration is that the actual ratification vote, slated for Tuesday, June 16, will not take place while classes are in session. And because it is a vote to be conducted “in person” — that is, teachers must show up at one of six polling sites across the district — there are a number of potential voters who are being disenfranchised, as they will be out of town on any number of personal or professional summer assignments. The timing of this vote, some teachers believe, is to reduce the number of votes that can be cast against the proposal from teachers angry at what was finalized at the table. This has left a number of teachers frustrated with both parties — the school district and the CTA — for several reasons. They look at members of the Palm Beach County School Board, who pledged during their campaigns for office to respect their employees, then look

Jarriel: Vote For Snowball

I’ve known Robert Snowball for more than 20 years as a neighbor and friend, and I am supporting his re-election to the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District (LGWCD) Board of Supervisors because I believe that he is the best-qualified candidate for the job. Robert has served on the board for 15 years and has done an outstanding job. He has fought to improve our roads and drainage and also to keep our assessments low. Currently, the LGWCD assesses our landowners approximately $150 per acre, significantly lower than some of our neighboring communities, which are assessing more than $400 per acre. I served on the LGWCD board with Robert for nine years, and I can personally attest to his honesty, character and sincere desire to help our community. Robert deserves re-election because he knows the Groves inside and out, and he continually puts his time, effort and expertise into making the Groves a better place to live. Also, the residents get the benefit of his services at no cost. During his 15 years of service, he has consistently refused to accept the $50 monthly stipend the LGWCD pays its supervisors. His service has been an asset to the town, as well as the LGWCD. I do not believe we should replace him with someone who does not

at the proposed raise as a slap in the face; after all, the national average for teacher raises is 3 percent. They look at a letter sent out by the district bargaining team on May 29, which laid out the district’s views on negotiations — that the CTA’s proposal favored higher raises for more experienced teachers, while the district proposed across-the-board raises — as a district-sponsored measure to (effectively) drive a wedge between the CTA and the teachers. According to the information sent, the proposal represented a $14 million package with nearly $5 million allocated for 2014-15 and another $9 million for 2015-16. The CTA initially rejected the proposal, but it ended up being the final settlement, thus leading to views that the CTA folded. The recent history of the CTA is also not comforting. The union bargained away guaranteed salary step increases based on years of experience several years ago, and the infighting that took place during the most recent CTA officer elections led to the Florida Teachers Association temporarily taking control of the CTA due to legal questions and challenges during the election process. Meanwhile, state laws prohibit teachers from striking, and enforce a “right-to-work” environment, which prohibits the CTA from having much pull in the grand scheme of things when it comes to negotiations. Even though the current situation is district-specific, the long reach of Tallahassee is ever present. So here’s where many teachers are in today’s world: in general, teachers distrust the salary process, the district they work for, the bargaining unit they rely on for representation, and the state, which oversees all things pertaining to public education. Despite pro-teacher rhetoric from all sides, is this really a pro-teacher environment?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR know us as well as he does. If Robert Snowball is willing to serve our community for another three years, he has my vote. As my mother used to say, “Don‘t change the tire if it’s not flat.” Please take the time to vote on June 22 at the LGWCD offices at 101 West D Road between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ron Jarriel Loxahatchee Groves Editor’s note: Mr. Jarriel is a member of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council.

Still Tired Of Business As Usual In Groves

On Sept. 20, 2013, a Loxahatchee Groves resident of 24 years wrote a letter to the editor titled “Tired of Business As Usual In Groves.” The letter, in part, expressed concerns for the activities found in the commercial district of Loxahatchee Groves. Since town hall has left Palms West Plaza, the loitering, drunkenness and unsavory activity has increased. Even the ladies of the evening are now offering a breakfast shift. We need to improve the quality of our commercial areas. Public drunkenness is not a family value. The area is a magnet for drunks, drug addicts and vagrants. These individuals have been seen at night in close proximity to adjacent residences looking for who knows

what. The Philippine restaurant moved to Royal Palm Beach because of these issues. We have family, the elderly and our friends living next door to these hangouts. Will the council wait until one of them fall into harm’s way before taking action to protect the health, safety and welfare of our community? The “Business as Usual” letter indicates a LGWCD board member commented that he doesn’t go that way. The author followed with “I guess if he doesn’t see it, it doesn’t affect him.” If only the LGWCD would unblock the portion of West D Road that the LGWCD occupies improperly, the board supervisor could go that way, but that is an issue for another letter. The residents of Loxahatchee Groves deserve better. Council, you want new businesses that produce revenue, the ULDC only allows it on Southern Blvd. The town’s womenfolk should be allowed to feel safe when going to the post office. The Groves funds the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office $283,000 annually. Apparently, it costs more than that to keep the drunks and other unsavory activity out of approximately 6 acres of the town’s commercial business district. A donut shop would attract the sort to the area that the Groves residents would like to see. Council action is warranted. Officially notify the commercial

property owners of the community’s concern. Invite the owners to council session to discuss issues and develop initiatives to resolve. To paraphrase the original letter of September 2013, I love my little town. I’m finding as many residents are frustrated now as back then. Two years has gone by since these issues were pointed out. Same council, same indifference, same blight to Loxahatchee Groves. Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

Ryan Supports Snowball For LGWCD Board

I’ve worked with Bob Snowball on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District board for eight years, and he has my full support for re-election on June 22. He understands the district’s legislative purpose and history in constructing, maintaining and improving our community’s drainage/flood control canals and primary rural roads. Bob brings good character, business management experience and realistic judgment to establish district policies, budgets and annual acre assessments — and to provide board oversight of the district’s management and operations. Since 2007, the district has been coordinating with and supporting our new town as it develops and deals with broader public purpose responsibilities. At times, this

involves working through differences of opinion, but always seeking the best decision to benefit landowners and residents. Bob’s experience in this area is important, and he always seeks good results. The most recent example is the joint project to establish recreational trails on the district’s canal maintenance roads. This was not a simple process, since it had to begin with passage of a local bill in Tallahassee and then be implemented through steps listed in the bill. The necessary foundation involving a district/town interlocal agreement was agreed to and recorded in late May. Essentially, the district is making its canal maintenance roads available for the town to implement trails that respect adjoining landowner rights, and to establish ordinances for responsible recreational uses. The town’s RETGAC committee is working with the town management and council to outline trail requirements, recommend necessary town ordinances, and

to obtain town budget and grant support. The district is not directly involved in this work. Bob Snowball’s opponent has served on the RETGAC committee. Implementing the trails, opposing Minto as urban sprawl and preserving an agricultural lifestyle appear to be her primary interests and objectives. This involves the RETGAC committee and her work directly with the town management and council. To my knowledge, Bob’s opponent has not attended any district board meetings, and some of her recent public concerns regarding the district are ill-founded. Her Town-Crier reported background suggests that with more district involvement, she could be a good future district board member. However, re-electing Bob Snowball is the positive and constructive choice on June 22. John Ryan Loxahatchee Groves Editor’s note: Mr. Ryan is a Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District supervisor.

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LGWCD Preliminary Budget Leaves Assessments Unchanged

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors approved its preliminary 2016 budget on Monday. The budget includes financing for a utility vehicle with chemical tanks for aquatic vegetation control and the extension of water mains for a fire sprinkler system at the district office. No assessment increases will be necessary for the improvements, according to LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe. The total budget is almost $1.6 million, which includes $642,000 for staff salaries, $104,100 for professional

July 4 Fun

Events In Wellington And RPB

continued from page 1 makes for a more relaxing evening.” There will be many local vendors at the celebration. As of last week, platinum sponsors include the Donner Foundation, Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Wellington Preservation Coalition, Wellington Regional Medical Center and the Goddard School. At 9:15 p.m., the sky will light up with a fireworks extravaganza by Zambelli Fireworks International. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on, Garvey said, stressing that everything at Wellington’s event at Village Park is free, with

services, $100,500 for equipment leases and $305,514 for capital loan payments. Yohe said the staff will have the next draft of the budget ready by June 15. “I do anticipate that there will be some discussion at our special meeting following the landowners meeting on June 22,” he said, explaining that the budget presented at Monday’s meeting was to get board consensus and give direction to staff. “I would recommend also that each of you individually contact me if you have any questions.” Supervisor John Ryan said that it was very helpful last year that Yohe had set aside time to speak to

each supervisor about the budget. Ryan also asked about a letter that had been sent to the town regarding renewing its agreement to share gas tax money for road maintenance of unpaved road segments that haven’t yet been turned over to the town. Yohe said the district had asked for the $150,000 that the town had granted last year, but the town reduced that amount to $93,738, based on the reduction in the amount of roads to be maintained due to paving with open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM), which Yohe said was a logical reduction. Supervisor Don Widing asked about employee benefits, and Yohe

said the budget includes a 4 percent across-the-board raise for employees, as well as a possible 5 percent increase in the cost of benefits. Supervisor Frank Schiola asked when they have to submit information to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office, and LGWCD attorney Mary Viator said the truth in millage (TRIM) rates must be submitted by July 15, and the final certification is due Sept. 15. In his administrator’s report, Yohe noted that the survey maintenance maps to provide easements for equestrian trails had been approved by the town in an interlocal agreement after a joint meeting last month.

“We’ve had a proposal from Erdman Anthony for some time, and so we met with Erdman Anthony on May 29 in preparation for the implementation of maintenance maps for all canal maintenance berms and the balance of the district roads,” Yohe said, explaining that LGWCD Chairman Dave DeMarois had already signed the previous agreement but that Viator thought it was appropriate for the board to review it again. Yohe added that Erdman Anthony had completed much of the field work but not the office work, and would be providing weekly reports on its progress.

Supervisor Robert Snowball made a motion to approve the agreement with Erdman Anthony, which carried 5-0. Yohe also reported that his staff had issued a purchase order on May 18 of $4,300 for an 11-foot by 20-foot aluminum shed from Red Barn, including permitting, delivery and setup, for a district supervisor field office. “In permitting this with the town, it came to our attention that it has a setback of 50 feet on all sides with the exception of the front, which has 100 feet for this type of use,” Yohe said, explaining that the district will go through a special exception process if necessary.

the exception of food and drinks. “Get ready to have a great time,” she said. For more information, or to become a sponsor or vendor, call (561) 791-4005 to speak with Garvey or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. The Fourth of July holiday will also be a busy day in Royal Palm Beach. “It’s an all-day celebration,” Community & Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales said. “All around the Village of Royal Palm Beach, we’ll have activities.” Royal Palm Beach, known for its all-day bash, is starting at 6 a.m. with the annual Red, White & Blue Fishing Tournament at Lakeside Challenger Park. Registration for the fishing tournament can be done through the Royal Palm Bassmasters club or through the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Typically, children compete in the fishing

tournament, and the weigh-in takes place at noon. Registration can be done the day of the event. The Firecracker Golf Tournament will be at the Village Golf Club at 8 a.m. “Registration can be done at the Village Golf Club ahead of time,” Morales said. Registration is $75 per person and includes a buffet. There will also be raffles, prizes and giveaways. Everything else for the day takes place at the 160-acre Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). With a 10-acre great lawn, it sets the stage for a huge all-day family festival. The events at the park begin at 10 a.m. with a volleyball tournament. “We’re limited on how many courts we have, so if a team wants to sign up early, I’d go over to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center or call (561) 790-5124, and they can pre-regis-

ter a team. Early registration will be at 9 a.m. at the park,” he said. “They pretty much go on all day, depending on the age bracket.” There will also be a disc golf tournament in the morning. Starting at 1 p.m., arts and crafts vendors will open and food trucks from the Food Truck Invasion will be available. As of earlier this week, there were approximately 20 food truck vendors confirmed. Kids will be able to enter the Kids Fun Zone with a $10 bracelet. They will be able to enjoy field games, rides, slides, bounce houses and more with an interactive DJ and an open mic session. The games continue with a spike ball tournament at 2 p.m., followed by a cornhole tournament at 4 p.m. There will be live music throughout the day, starting with Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Saturday Night Special at 3 p.m., and at 5 p.m., Foreigner tribute band

4NR2 and Bad Company tribute band Bad Inc. At 7:30 p.m., Journey tribute band Odyssey Road will take the stage. At 9 p.m., there will be a Zambelli fireworks show, which is sure to be a hit. The same park rules apply as for most events, Morales said. As always, glass bottles are not allowed. There will be a beer vendor available at the park. Bring chairs and blankets to sit on and enjoy the day. In addition to parking at the park, there will be off-site shuttle parking behind the park at Lindsay Ewing Park, which is directly behind Village Hall. From 5 p.m. on, there will be a shuttle to Ewing Park and back. “If people want to get out early and avoid the rush, it’s probably the best plan to take the shuttle,” Morales said. There are designated areas within the park to set up personal

tents for private parties. Pavilions are also available for rent. “There are a lot of activities going on for everybody: adults, kids, teenagers, whatever they may be. We have something for every age,” Morales said. “We also have the interactive fountain that’s going to be on, if kids want to play in the splash fountain.” It will be available from 2 to 8 p.m., he explained, with a DJ providing music. Even if there is rain, the fireworks will go off. “There is no such thing as a July 5 celebration. It has to happen on July 4,” Morales said. “If we have to shut down a tournament or entertainment because there’s lightning, that’s understandable, but the event must go on. The show must go on.” For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5124.

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MAKE A SPLASH EVENT AT AQUATICS COMPLEX PROMOTES WATER SAFETY

Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted Make a SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) on Saturday, June 6. Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue were on-hand to discuss water safety and more, while lifeguards led a demonstration of a near-drowning scenario. Representatives of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County and other vendors were there to discuss the importance of safety in and around the water.

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Palms West Hospital pediatric residents Jessica Barnes, Amy Maggard, Noel Noh, Marquila Freeland and Kristin Herbert

Roxy, Lucas, Joslyn and Brooklyn Dewight learn about water safety.

Larry Harris II with Larry Harris III.

Pam, Liam, Olivia and Luke Kennedy.

Linda and Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis.

Wellington lifeguards Andrew Portuondo, Francisco Sarmiento and Michael Goldman perform a rescue demonstration.

Matt Reiman and Diane Hennessy from the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County.

Residents from Palms West Hospital, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue officers and Wellington lifeguards at the event.

CAFCI HOSTS ‘HOME OF OUR OWN FISH FRY’ FUNDRAISER AT DOWNERS PARK

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its “Home of Our Own Fish Fry” fundraiser on Saturday, June 6 at Downers Park. Rain didn’t damper the enthusiastic games of dominoes and lugo. For more about CAFCI’s Home of Our Own project, call Committee Chair Millie Hampton at (561) 790-1751. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Pledge 60 Minutes Daily for Kids’ Health Head to a local park on a late Sunday morning and you will be engulfed with the sound of children’s laughter, running around and tom foolery. Being outdoors and exerting energy is pretty commonplace on a Sunday in Florida. Unfortunately, one day out of seven doesn’t cut it and more common is the snapshot of a child glued to an iPhone, X-Box or other device. The Centers for Disease Control recommends children and adolescents do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day and in a study done by the CDC less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. This means that more times than not the only exercise our youth are getting is exercising our right

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report JUNE 6 — A deputy from the Acreage/Loxahatchee substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called Saturday evening to a church on Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 and 9 p.m. Monday, someone entered the church’s office building, prying open the back door and stealing a Dell laptop computer, valued at $1,000, a Taylor acoustic guitar, valued at $300, $592 in cash and other items. ••• JUNE 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a business on Royal Plaza Road last Tuesday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked her 2000 Honda Odyssey by the back door of her business for 15 minutes while unloading supplies. According to the report, during that time, someone entered the unlocked vehicle and removed the victim’s pink Coach wallet and Samsung cell phone, together valued at $225, and $2,000 in cash from the center console. Fingerprint evidence was taken from the vehicle. JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Royal Palm Toyota on Southern Blvd. last Wednesday regarding the delayed report of a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, two men looked at a 2006 Ford F-150 with a salesman on the afternoon of Monday, June 1. One man later returned to the vehicle and drove it off the lot. Video surveillance shows the theft occurring at approximately 1:30 p.m. JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was contacted last Wednesday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left her 2009 GMC 1500 unlocked upon entering the Bank of America branch on State Road 7. While she was inside, someone entered the vehicle and stole a $600 Cartier wallet that contained papers and several credit cards. JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a gas station in Waterway Plaza on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. last Wednesday evening regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, the store cashier discovered that one of the fuel pumps was off line and found a damaged card reader. According to the report, the vandalism occurred between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Bealls department store on Southern Blvd. last Wednesday evening regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, a white male entered the store at approximately 2 p.m. and removed 11 items of clothing, together valued at $417.46, and left in a blue Honda SUV with three other people. According to the report, the unknown perpetrator had many tattoos. JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center last Wednesday night regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report,

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sometime between 9 and 9:20 p.m., someone removed an Apple iPhone 6, valued at $500, and $25 from a backpack that was on the ground next to the basketball courts. There were no witnesses at the time of the report. JUNE 4 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Folkstone Circle last Thursday morning regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Wednesday and 4:30 a.m. last Thursday, someone keyed the victim’s 2011 Hyundai Sonata, causing approximately $1,500 in damage. JUNE 5 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Capeside Circle last Friday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 p.m. and midnight last Thursday, someone entered the victim’s residence and removed an Acer Aspire laptop, valued at $800. JUNE 5 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Quercus Lane last Friday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. last Thursday and 3 p.m. last Friday, someone stole a pool pump and salt water chlorinator, together valued at $3,600, from the property. JUNE 5 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Arissa Place on Greenview Shores Blvd. last Friday evening regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 and 7:15 p.m. last Friday, the victim’s vehicle had been keyed from the driver’s side front fender down to the middle of the driver’s side door, causing approximately $600 in damage. JUNE 6 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a business in the Village Shoppes plaza on Southern Blvd. last Saturday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim was in her office when she heard a loud thump from the parking lot. According to the report, when she opened the door to see what was going on, she saw a black male, between 18 and 20 years old, standing on her vehicle holding a brick. According to the report, the man fled eastbound on a bicycle. The victim’s vehicle had scratches and damage from the man’s attempt to smash the window. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the victim’s 2015 Kia station wagon. JUNE 6 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Bealls department store on Southern Blvd. last Saturday morning regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11:23 and 11:45 a.m., two white females selected several pieces of clothing and jewelry, took the items into the dressing room and then exited the store without paying for the items, together valued at approximately $60. JUNE 6 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of Avocado Blvd. in The Acreage last Saturday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m., the wooden See BLOTTER, page 16

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Tennis

Grand Opening

continued from page 1 who grew up in Wellington, said he had learned to play tennis at the old facility. “The idea that we have come to this point, this amazing facility on the eastern edge of Wellington now… what a great day it is today,” McGovern said. He called attention to the fact that the Wellington High School tennis team achieved a first in the last couple of weeks. The boys doubles team, Justin Sacks and Jacq Hundley, won the state title in individual doubles. Gary Pirtle, vice president of Pirtle Construction, said it was an honor to have completed the stateof-the-art facility. “It could only take place because of the visions of the council, the mayor, and parks and rec,” Pirtle said. Young Song of Song + Associates introduced many of her staff members in attendance, including her partner in the interior design of the center and the featured speaker,

Venus Williams, who thanked the Village of Wellington for making the project possible. “We’re based up in Jupiter, and I’ve been a local here for the last 20 years and counting,” Williams said. “It’s wonderful to see facilities like this. You know I’m a little biased toward tennis. I really should have brought my racquets so we could have a little hit after.” The groundbreaking for the new community center was not as well-attended, but enthusiastic. Greene said the day had been very exciting, with the tennis center grand opening followed by the groundbreaking for the village’s next major project. “I am very proud to be a part of this,” he said. “As I said earlier, there’s a vision, and the courage that we have to have when we sit here and make decisions with tax dollars, but at the end of the day, this is for you guys.” Willhite, who took the impromptu opportunity to use a backhoe to knock off a piece of the old community center, said it was not a demolition, but a part of a rejuvenation. “What this new facility will be is some more rejuvenation to this area,” he said.

Mayor Bob Margolis (left) and Vice Mayor John Greene (right).

Councilman John McGovern helps Venus Williams with the ribbon cutting to open the new Wellington Tennis Center.

Tennis star Venus Williams addresses the crowd.

Councilman Matt Willhite helps tear down the old community center.

Village officials and other VIPs break ground on the new Wellington Community Center.

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EVENT AT THE MALL HELPS VISITORS GET PREPARED FOR STORM SEASON

On Saturday, June 6, the American Red Cross kicked off its “100 Days Of Summer, 100 Days Of Hope” campaign at the Mall at Wellington Green’s Grand Court. Attendees were able to participate in fun and interactive emergency response situations while learning what to do before, during and after hurricane and flood conditions. A number of agencies and businesses were on hand to provide helpful tips. Allstate Insurance provided 500 shoppers with personal disasters kits, and kids enjoyed free coloring stations, a balloon artist and live music. PHOTOS BY SERGIO AGUILAR/TOWN-CRIER

Fiona McKinley and daughter Kiersten McKinley with Megan Kolhagen from the Mall at Wellington Green.

Marc Purvis and Colleen Esposito man the American Red Cross table.

Wellington Solid Waste Supervisor Jesse Wright.

Kim Schulz and Ellen Cole represented Wellington Regional Medical Center.

WPTV meteorologist Tyler Mauldin spoke to residents.

Colleen Raniere and Lizzette Romano of the American Red Cross.

Chief James Kahn and Bob Smallacombe of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue.

Mary Blakeney of the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management.

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WELLINGTON AND AMERICAN LEGION POST HOST VETERANS OPEN HOUSE

Wellington hosted a Veterans Open House on Thursday, June 4 at Village Park in conjunction with the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390. Many speakers and vendors presented different resources and opportunities for veterans. Also at the event, students Sara Iman-Son and Luke Longhofer were awarded scholarships. For more info., call Post 390 at (561) 512-8902.

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Ray Kinney and Sharon Huggins with Paws4Liberty’s Sergeant.

Project 425’s Curt Rich, Mike Carroll, Bill Arcuri and Bill Jeczalik.

Luke Longhofer receives his scholarship from Wellington American Legion Post 390 Commander Maxwell Nelson.

Chuck Richter discusses the PRC 6 handy-talkie with Post 390 Commander Maxwell Nelson.

First Vice Commander Al Ziker, Historian Mike Pancia, Finance Officer Marc Piven, scholarship winner Sara Iman-Son, Commander Maxwell Nelson, scholarship winner Luke Longhofer, Ed Portman, Second Vice Commander James Napuli and Bob Dugre.

Jerry Klein, Carla da Silva and Louis Kurtz from the Veterans Court Team.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES PRESENTS SIX SCHOLARSHIPS

Women of the Western Communities held its annual installation and scholarship dinner on Thursday, June 4 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Six high school students received scholarships. For more information about the club, e-mail Mair Armand at mair@ wwc-fl.com or call (561) 635-0011. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

2015-16 board members Donna Kuebler and Lynda Chicano (co-presidents), Mair Armand (second vice president), Faye Ford (treasurer), Lisa Schwartz (recording secretary) and Keri Chicano (corresponding secretary). Not shown: Betsy Carroll (first vice president).

Guest speaker Julie Swindler CEO of Families First of PBC.

Past President Mair Armand receives a clock from Faye Ford.

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Wellington Rotary Club Announces Peace Ceremony Winners For 2015

The Rotary Club of Wellington recently announced the 2015 winners of its United Nations Rotary Peace Ceremony Contest held throughout the Wellington-area schools. The club had record participation in its contests for students from elementary school to high school. The overall winner of the fourthgrade peace poster contest, receiving $75, was Kaitlin Han of Binks Forest Elementary School and her teacher, Lisa Gifford. Individual winners were Amelia Perusse of Elbridge Gale Elementary School and her teacher, Dr. Nicole Crane; Mark Egan of Equestrian Trails Elementary School and his teacher Tamara Tolley; Adriana Gravellese of Panther Run Elementary School and her teacher, Christine Salehi; and Sophia Hernandez of New Horizons Elementary School and her teacher, Robin Mau. Each

individual student winner will be awarded $50 at next September’s peace ceremony. The teachers will receive $50 for classroom supplies. Rotary members Don Gross, Tiffany Rodriguez and Debi Yohn coordinated the competition. Winners in the middle school poetry competition were Jason Benhardus of Polo Park Middle School and his teacher, Sandra Hruska, and Sydney Nguyen of Emerald Cove Middle School and her teacher, Amy Yuzenas. Each student won $75 and teachers won $50 for classroom supplies. Rotary member Susan O’Dell coordinated the competition. The high school essay competition winners were Jared Gott of Palm Beach Central High School and his teacher, Stephanie Baker, and Emily McClimans of Wellington High School and her teacher, Flora Rigolo. Both students will receive $100, and teachers will re-

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Members of the Peace Contests Committee (L-R) Tom Carreras, Debi Yohn, Tiffany Rodriguez, Herta Suess, Don Gross, Susan O’Dell and Chairman Larry Kemp. ceive $50 for classroom use. Tom Carreras coordinated the contest. All students will receive their awards at the peace ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park on Royal Fern

Drive near the Wellington library. All families and friends of the contest winners are encouraged to attend. Peace Initiative Chairman Larry Kemp coordinated all of the events.

RPB Rotary Club Awards Todd Robiner Scholarship To Javeon Thompson

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The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club recently awarded its Todd A. Robiner Scholarship to Javeon Thompson, a senior at Royal Palm Beach High School. Thompson chartered the Science National Honor Society at RPBHS. Thompson and fellow society members tutor other students and are involved in road cleanups around Royal Palm Beach. Thompson is also involved in varsity tennis, the chess club, the Interact club, the National Honor Society, student council, the speech and debate club, and DECA. He has received awards and honors such as the National Honor Society of High School Scholars Certificate, the Project Citizen Award, an academic letter in recognition of a 4.0 GPA, a cer-

tificate of excellence, the Promise Award, first place for the ninth grade highest average award, the Principal’s Honor Roll, and the Athletic Participation Award for varsity tennis. Thompson plans to seek a degree in biomedical engineering and a doctorate in medicine and will attend Wake Forest University this fall. The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club named its scholarship after Todd A. Robiner, a pre-med student who excelled in academics, athletics and music. In the spring of his freshman year at Knox College in Illinois, he was diagnosed with leukemia and succumbed to the disease at age 21 in 1994. For more information, visit www.rpbrotary.org.

Jenkins Completes Army Basic Army Pvt. Brooke L. Jenkins recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Jenkins’ training included Army mission, history, tradition and core values physical fitness, combat skills, weapons, chemical warfare

and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marksmanship, and armed and unarmed combat. She is the daughter of Phillip Jenkins III and stepdaughter of Stephanie Jenkins of Key Largo. She is a 2013 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County held its inaugural Youth of the Year Celebration Dinner May 28 at the PGA National Resort and Spa. The county Youth of the Year was Kyra Dobard of Delray Beach. Club winners include Alexia Lyles-Murray of the Max M. Fisher Club in Riviera Beach, Je’Cynthia Nonar of the Belle Glade Teen Center, Latecia Deveaux of the Florence De George Boys & Girls Club in West Palm Beach, Corey Howard of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington and Cindy Amilcar of the Marjorie S. Fisher Club in West Palm Beach. Shown here is Corey Howard with Kenda Peterson, director of the Wellington club.

SENIORS LIKE MATHIEU STUDIO PIANO RECITAL

Roxana Mathieu Piano Studio presented a recital at Savannah Court & Cove of the Palm Beaches assisted living residences on June 3. Mathieu has been teaching piano in Wellington since she moved here from California in 2007. At the event, Mathieu recognized longtime students Michael Ross and Teddi Davis, who will soon be starting a new journey as piano majors at different universities. Shown here are Camilla Mathieu, Rebecca Arcos, Leila Garcia, Natalie Lewis, Jaycie Campagnuolo, Amanda Borges, Santiago Gollar, Tyler Schmaling, Ella Garcia, Joella Carrero, Jaclyn Campagnuolo, Nylah Deve, Logan Seal, Mya Deve, Sydni Ibana, Emma Daubenmire, Emely Rodriguez, Michael Ross, Roxana Mathieu, Carla Mathieu, Sophia Madden and Julia Feurich.

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NEW HORIZONS KIDS PLANT SOME SUNSHINE

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H.L. Johnson Green Project Wins Award

For the fourth year in a row, H.L. Johnson Elementary School has earned a Green School of Recognition Award through FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center and maintained its Green School of Excellence status. Through a collaboration with the PTO and the school’s environmental group, Team Green, a series of beautification projects took place throughout the school year. The butterfly garden, with plants

donated by D.R. Bates Liners & Gallons, was totally revamped with new butterfly plants and mulch. Trees were trimmed, trash was picked up and the parking area was also updated with new mulch. Also this year, H.L. Johnson went digital with the majority of correspondence being either e-mailed, texted or done by a mass call out to H.L. Johnson families. On May 27, a schoolwide green celebration took place,

where fifth graders continued to mulch the entire campus. Greenthemed crafts took place in the classrooms, and all students participated in a seedling giveaway, where they planted a red maple seedling into a toilet paper roll to take home and plant. (Right) Darcy Murray and Connie Ingram accept the award on behalf of H.J. Johnson Elementary School.

CYPRESS TRAILS SHINES AT MATH & SCIENCE FAIR New Horizons Elementary School second graders from Deb Hansen’s class learned a lesson in planting a little sunshine. For years, Hansen’s mother Dee has been planting, harvesting and saving marigold seeds. She has won awards for her beautiful marigolds. After receiving a diagnosis of cancer and going through treatment, Dee did not stop planting seeds. In fact, she started to send seeds to friends and family with a note to “Plant a Little Sunshine.” Hansen’s students planted their seeds in pots decorated with the theme “Plant a Little Sunshine.” Students also put on a Poetry Jam for parents, staff and students. They recited original poems and gave away the marigold plants to program attendees, encouraging them to keep spreading sunshine by harvesting and planting the seeds. Adults wanting to get involved made monetary donations that were given to Little Smiles of Florida to sponsor a Nerf gun event for children with cancer, along with a video of the Poetry Jam for the children to view. Students are learning that they can make a difference in the lives of others. Shown above are the second graders with teacher Deb Hansen.

Cypress Trails Elementary School students recently earned top awards at the School District of Palm Beach County’s Math & Science Fair. (Top left) Lillian Burris’ class project (How the Gingerbread Man Gets Eaten) earned a first-place ribbon in the math awards. (Bottom left) Debbie Breninguer’s class project (Do you Want to Melt A Snowman?) earned an honorable mention in the science awards. (Above left) Fifth-grade student Nicole Martinez earned an honorable mention in the science awards for her project (Race to Meltdown). (Above right) Fifth-grade student Tara Santa earned an honorable mention in the science awards for her project (Does Spin Affect the Trajectory of a Kicked Soccer Ball?).

EMERALD COVE STUDENTS GRADUATE GREAT PROGRAM

Educator Dr. Robert Marzano Visits Four Schools

Emerald Cove Middle School sixth-grade students in Jennifer White’s physical education classes recently completed the 13week Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program. School Resource Officer Michael Conway taught the program. The GREAT program helps Conway to work collaboratively with the students, teaching life skills to prevent violence and criminal activity. The primary objective of the program is prevention. During the 13 weeks, students are given opportunities to model and practice relevant life skills. On Monday, June 1, 52 students graduated from the program and pledged to be leaders in their school and community to help solve problems.

Educator Dr. Robert J. Marzano recently visited four Palm Beach County schools to observe and provide feedback on how his methods are being implemented. Marzano visited Acreage Pines Elementary School, the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts, Calusa Elementary School and Palm Springs Middle School to observe, coach and offer feedback to teachers and administrators. The four schools are among the five demonstration schools in Palm Beach County for the Marzano Center Essentials for Achieving Rigor, co-developed by Learning Sciences International.

“Because Palm Beach County’s demonstration schools have had such success participating in and implementing the strategies introduced during the demonstration school site trainings and coaching sessions, Dr. Marzano decided to see their progress first-hand,” said Keith Oswald, the district’s interim chief academic officer. “This is significant to our teachers because they have the opportunity to obtain feedback on their instructional practice by Dr. Marzano himself.” The district has been implementing the Marzano framework as its system to observe teachers in the classroom since 2011.

“What these schools are doing is really revolutionary,” Marzano said after two days of classroom visits. “It’s inspiring and powerful in terms of the depth of student thought and the classroom interactions we’ve seen. The teachers in the demonstration schools have an awareness of what rigor looks like — students justifying and explaining things, providing evidence. They are developing the ability to analyze their own conclusions and those of others, and to revise their knowledge. This ability is at the heart of deep learning.” Marzano is executive director

of the Marzano Center at Learning Sciences International in West Palm Beach. A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer and author of more than 30 books and 150 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership and school intervention. Marzano is co-creator, with the Learning Sciences Marzano Center, of the Marzano Hierarchical Evaluation System, which includes evaluation models for teacher, school leader, non-classroom instructor and district leader evaluation.

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Broncos Celebrate At Project Graduation 2015 More than 400 Broncos spent graduation night at Project Graduation held at Wellington’s Village Park. The all-night event on May 20 provided a safe, alcohol-free and drug-free environment for Palm Beach Central High School seniors to celebrate. Parents spent all year raising money, getting donations and planning the event. “The Project Graduation Committee raised more than $30,000 for this event,” said Terri Priore, Project Graduation chair. “More than 100 parent and teacher volunteers worked all night to make sure the seniors had a great time.”

Priore and the committee thank the parents, school administration and staff, as well as the business community, including more than 120 businesses that assisted with donations and funds. Those business included: Gold Level Sponsors the FTI Great Charity Challenge, the Mall at Wellington Green, the Village of Wellington, Whole Foods Market Wellington, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Steak ’n’ Shake; Silver Level Sponsors Palms West Hospital, the Wellington Preservation Coalition, the Pediatric Center, the Center for Bone &

Joint Surgery, the Royal Inn, Pace Roofing Inc., Dr. Robert Denton DDS, Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill, Dacar Management LLC, the Priore family, the Levi family, Dunkin’ Donuts Wellington, Best French Fries, Brighton Collectibles Wellington and El Sabor Latino Restaurant. “Project Graduation is a true labor of love by the parents whose simple mission is to keep our graduates safe. We are very grateful to these parents for creating a safe environment for our graduates to celebrate,” Student Activities Director Donna Baxter said.

enridge and Thomas Raymond achieved Highest Academic Honors for earning all A grades in both the third and fourth quarters, all A grades on final exams, and E (exemplary) in all co-curricular subjects. Outstanding Achievement in All Subject Areas was presented to Maggie Acosta (fifth grade), Devyn Dyett (sixth grade) and Meredith Anderson (seventh grade) for having the highest academic average for all four quarters. Five seventh-grade students — Meredith Anderson, Milo Keogh, Thomas Raymond, Jack Throop and Grayson Zwickel — were previously recognized as Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholars and qualified for state recognition and/or a summer studies program. These

WES HONORS VOLUNTEERS

On May 19, Wellington Elementary School honored its volunteers with a breakfast and entertainment. Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan thanked the volunteers for all their dedication, hard work and commitment to the school. The WES Advanced Chorus performed a variety of songs, including “Here Comes the Sun” and “American Tears.” The school is thankful for its many dedicated volunteers. Shown above is the WES Advanced Chorus performing.

students earned a qualifying score on the SAT or on the English, math, reading, science and/or composite sections of the ACT, placing them in the top 30 percent nationally. Accelerated Reader awards were given to students in fifth through seventh grades who read more than one million words since the start of the school year. They were: +1,000,000 words — Madison Fabbri (fifth grade), Joseph Coates (fifth grade), Marlowe Flom (sixth grade) and Seema Thakkar (seventh grade); and +5,000,000 words — Blair Haft (fifth grade). Rosarian also recognized the middle school students who achieved Honor Roll (receiving no less than a B in all academic subjects) and outstanding achievement and most improved in religion, English, literature, social studies, math, science, Spanish,

Devyn Dyett computer, drama, art and physical education. Founded in 1925, the Rosarian Academy educates students in early childhood through eighth grade. For more information, visit www.rosarian.org or call (561) 832-5131.

PBCHS Teacher Holtzer Wins Visionary Award Palm Beach Central High School teacher Maureen Holtzer won the Education Visionary Award at the Inlet Grove sponsored “My Teacher, My Hero” ceremony on Saturday, May 30 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. Teachers were nominated by students in a variety of categories. Holtzer is a Holocaust studies and law studies teacher. This school year, she created a “jumping borders” curriculum, through which her students worked jointly on genocide-related projects with students in Poland and Serbia via Skype and social media.

EMERALD COVE DROPS EGGS IN COMPETITION

Palm Beach Central graduating seniors enjoyed food from 20 restaurants in the Village Park cafe.

Rosarian Academy Honors Academic Achievers The Rosarian Academy hosted an awards ceremony on the last day of school to recognize those middle school students who had exceptional academic achievements throughout the school year. Devyn Dyett, a current sixth grader, was honored as the recipient of the Chatham Hall Science Camp Scholarship, given by Chatham Hall, an all-girls boarding and day school located in Chatham, Va. The $500 scholarship to attend Chatham Hall’s Summer Investigators Science Camp is presented to a rising seventh-grade girl who is in good academic standing, exhibits a love and understanding of science, and enjoys asking questions about the world around her. Seventh-grade students Meredith Anderson, Charlotte Breck-

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The students of Emerald Cove Middle School recently competed in an egg drop competition. James Horvath’s sixth grade science classes challenged Shea Stockman’s eighth grade classes to see who could save the most eggs when dropped out of a second-story window. The students were given a specific material list to build their contraption. They used their knowledge of the principles of physics and STEM techniques to build their contraption, make blueprints and design a mission patch. The eighth graders won the competition with 55 percent egg saves vs. 49 percent for the sixth grade. Shown above are students competing in the challenge.

Steve Epstein Takes Over As Renaissance Palms West Principal The Renaissance Charter School at Palms West has a new principal, Steve Epstein, who is replacing the retiring Sharon Brannon. Epstein is a long-time member of the Charter Schools USA family. He most recently successfully raised Woodmont Charter School by two letter grades, and prior to that was the founding principal of Henderson Hammock Charter School. He has served in multiple leadership and teaching positions over a 19-year career in education. Epstein received an associate’s degree in education from Palm Beach Community College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University. “Mr. Epstein has proven time and time again that strong leadership can accomplish great things,” Chief Academic Officer Sherry Hage said. “His unwavering commitment to excellence, along with his outgoing and inclusive personality, brings every student, staff member and teacher to their

Steve Epstein highest level of greatness.” The Renaissance Charter School at Palms West is part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. family of schools. The school is accredited by AdvancED and is governed by Renaissance Charter School Inc., which has been operating a network of the highest performing charter schools in Florida for more than a decade.

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China’s Manufacturing Prowess Has Me Really Concerned...

Sunday is Flag Day, so I am going to take the opportunity to spout off about America. I’ll use firsthand knowledge, instead of bothering myself with research or facts. I’ll give you my opinion, which, no matter how wrong it is, is still protected by the fabulous First Amendment. I am also going to spout off about China, a country about which I know next to nothing, but about which I get to speak freely, again, due to the First Amendment. This sudden patriotism all came about because on Saturday, I was going through a pile of Boy Scout badges at a yard sale and, on the back of one of them, I saw a

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The Sonic BOOMER “Made in China” sticker. This gave me pause. Really? Even the Boy Scouts of America get their gear from China? I wondered if there was a badge for that — “International Commerce” or something. I further wondered if police badges are

made in China... if a four-star general gets his stars from China... and if the president’s red telephone was manufactured in China. Probably. Assuming that all those things are imported from China, what’s to stop the Chinese from making up a couple of extra police badges to sell on eBay, from pounding out a few extra stars for their favorite candidate for general or from bugging the high-security phone during assembly? “You are so paranoid!” some would say. And I would retort, “I was there when Kennedy was shot, when Watergate happened and when WikiLeaks was leaked!”

(Again, “firsthand knowledge” gleaned straight from television.) “I have the right to be paranoid!” Anyway, I’m not paranoid about the Chinese. I have to admire them. They had a natural resource — 1.4 billion people — and they made that resource work for them. Literally. Plus, it’s not all bad. Yes, we don’t manufacture much anymore, nor do we even have the machines to manufacture anymore, but there is a silver lining for America. I shared this cheerful information with my husband Mark as I hung our Chinese-made flag from the front porch. “While China is busily depleting its

natural resources to make everything that every country in the world uses, our own natural resources are slowly replenishing themselves, right?” I asked. “Trees are growing, iron ore is hardening and oily puddles formerly known as dinosaurs are being left alone to pool.” “Wrong,” he said. “We export all those things in large quantities to China.” “But at really high prices, huh?” He shrugged. “But what about supply and demand?” He shrugged again. And that, my fellow Americans, is the difference between us and China: China never shrugs.

Melissa McCarthy’s Comedy-Action Movie ‘Spy’ Is A Must-See

Happily, we now have a movie I can really recommend: Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy. In a year in which even the major film franchises have, at best, provided not much better than “sort-of enjoyable entertainment,” this new movie is a real winner. There are more laughs here than in the last few so-called comedies I have seen. And the movie really works! It is not just a comedy, but an action film, and even that part works, perhaps because McCarthy’s character is an “everywoman,” a regular person caught in the middle of horrendous situations. She is so easy to root for as she faces up to the evil villains. Susan Cooper (McCarthy) is a desk agent in the rodent-infested basement of the CIA, providing computer backup to sexy CIA agent Bradley Fine (Jude Law, with an American accent), Somehow, her machines allow her to warn him of immediate danger, and ironically, she is the key to his success, although he treats

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler her like an assistant and she is madly in love with him. Then she watches as super-villainess Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne) executes him while listing all the names of his fellow CIA agents. The CIA boss (Allison Janney) sends Cooper to Europe to track Rayna because she has never been in the field and so would not be known. And, of course, almost from the start, things go wrong. Writer-director Paul Feig wisely lets the action speak for itself as McCarthy careens through Europe, actually saving

Rayna to get closer (the banter between the two women is hysterical), and eventually stopping all the bad guys. It actually works as an action movie, even while you are roaring with laughter. McCarthy is a wonderfully gifted clown. She manages to stay in character even as she goes through the worst indignities, making us laugh with her instead of at her. She dominates the film, although a superb supporting cast manages to be so good that they prevent it from descending into the kind of self-indulgent disaster that so many star vehicles become. It accepts the fact that she is large and allows her to complain that every one of her cover identities forces her to look horrible. When she goes her own way, she goes glam and it does work. She gets exceptional support. Miranda Hart, a well-known comic in Britain, is wonderful as her sidekick. Tall and lanky, she plays a straight-faced Laurel

to McCarthy’s Hardy. But she displays a wonderfully honed talent as she winds up in a sub-plot diversion with rapper 50 Cent. Peter Serafinowicz steals scene after scene as an overly romantic Italian agent. His scene in a dungeon with McCarthy is hilarious. Law is good as Fine. Byrne is marvelous as the villain. At the start, she is simply evil, but her ongoing relationship with McCarthy’s character turns into a wonderful bit of “mean girl” type of banter that is delightfully funny. It allows both characters to get some good laughs. But the real breakout comedy co-star is Jason Statham. His take-off on both himself and all super-agents is hysterical. He is unbelievably obscene when he talks, a total blowhard. He unceasingly describes all the horrible things that have happened to him and to those around him to the point that McCarthy’s character simply responds, “Have you ever thought

that all those people around you who died did it to get away from you?” He is also, despite his status, the total klutz in dealing with the opposition, generally rescued by Cooper. He is so good I could see a whole line of comedy movies with him as star, following in the footsteps of Leslie Nielsen. I enjoyed this movie more than any other I’ve seen this year. It is not perfect, but it is very funny. Be warned: The comedy is often raw, and the language is coarse. But it was easily the quickest two-hour movie around, and I haven’t laughed as hard since Mel Brooks stopped making films. McCarthy is wonderful; the cast is great. Feig has done several female-centered films (Bridesmaids, The Heat), and they have all been very strong. This is a movie to see. It is worth the price. You will go and laugh and hope for a sequel. And, boy, would I love to see McCarthy and Statham together again.

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PHILIPPINE AMERICAN SOCIETY HOSTS SUMMER FESTIVAL AT FAIRGROUNDS

The Philippine American Society (PAS) presented its 16th annual Philippine Summer Festival at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 6 to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and local Filipino culture. There was authentic cuisine, native singing, a traditional Catholic Filipino mass, cultural speeches, dancing and more. Local students also received scholarships. To learn more, visit www.thephilippineamericansociety.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Philippine American Society board members.

The Santo Niño and PAS dance troupes perform.

Mason and Matthew Reyes.

Andrea Espulgar sings the Philippine national anthem.

Edna, Sophia and John Paul So.

(Front row) Evelyn Dedios, Justina Villamiel and Fely Boheo; (back row) Lydia Domingo and Tess Maligsa.

Minish Sylvan sings for the crowd.

Philippine American Society President Marlyn Sepanik.

The Santo Niño Devotion & Friends Choir Group with Father Ding Zamora.

DANCE THEATRE AT WELLINGTON STAGES ANNUAL RECITAL AT WHS THEATER

Dance Theatre at Wellington held its annual recital on Saturday, May 29 in the Wellington High School theater. Parents, family and friends gathered to watch kids dance their hearts out. Dance Theatre Director Stephanie Salerno led the show, which centered around Broadway hits such as Annie, Chicago and Mamma Mia. “This recital would not have been possible without the dedication of your children, your patience and your love,” Salerno said after the show. Students who have been dancing for five years received a trophy. Dance Theatre offers classes all year long, along with a summer camp. For info., visit www.dancetheatre.net or call (561) 784-4401.

Lacey Pirrotta, Simara Amato and Genesys Tejeda.

CAFCI Meeting Set For June 13

CAFCI will meet Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harvin Center (1030 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). The guest speaker will be Suzette Rochester, manager of the Florida Victoria Mutual Building Society. She will provide assistance on how to own a home in Jamaica and build financial independence. There will also be brief updates on CAFCI’s upcoming events, including the Aug. 30 talent show and Sept. 19 Friendship Ball. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc. org.

Wellington Chamber Plans Several Events

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Wednesday, June 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club with guest speaker State Sen. Joseph Abruzzo. Also coming up, the Women of the Wellington Chamber will hold

Stephanie and Natalie Fong.

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NEWS BRIEFS a special event at Gravity Nails & Spa on Thursday, June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, or to register, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Vacation Bible School At Palms West Alliance

Palms West Alliance Church (16401 Southern Blvd.) will host its Outback Rock Vacation Bible School over three nights, Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for ages three through fifth grade. Register online at www.palmswest.org. For more info., call (561) 791-0524.

Meet Incoming Superintendent At PBCHS June 22

Parents, students, district employees and community members are invited to community meetings this month to meet incoming Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa and discuss opportunities for improvement in the School District

of Palm Beach County. The public meetings will be held from Tuesday, June 16 through Tuesday, June 30 at various schools throughout Palm Beach County, including Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School (8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Meetings will include remarks from Avossa and round-table discussions with participants. The meetings will last approximately 90 minutes. Registration in advance is suggested through the district’s Office of Engagement at (561) 3577572 or engagement@palmbeach schools.org.

Donna Tucci’s Dancers To Perform June 13

Dancers from Donna Tucci’s School of Dance will perform in the Palm Beach Central High School auditorium on Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. as part of Donna Tucci’s 21st Anniversary “Get Ready.” Tucci, a licensed physical therapist assistant, former professional dancer and cancer survivor has a

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lot to celebrate this year. She teaches students of all ages and abilities, offering programs for students with disabilities and mainstreams when possible. Donna Tucci’s School of Dance is located at 10245 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 795-0053 or visit www.donnatuccidance.com.

Maria Antonella Perry.

JACOBS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS BASKETBALL AND SUMMER CAMP

Wellington Officials To Visit Channing Villas June 16

On Tuesday, June 16, Wellington’s Community Services Department will conduct a Walk & Talk in the Channing Villas neighborhood. Neighborhood advocates, code compliance officers and PBSO deputies will be in the community from 5 to 7 p.m. to hear residents’ concerns and discuss neighborhood issues. If you live in Channing Villas or an adjacent community and would like to receive a visit from the Walk & Talk team, call Community Services at (561) 791-4796.

The Jacobs Family Foundation recently presented checks to support Wellington’s summer camp program and the Wellington Wolves Youth Basketball program. Shown here, Tom Wenham, representing the Jacobs Family Foundation, presents a check to Wellington Wolves President Chris Fratalia and Vice President John Sitomer. Representing the Village of Wellington are Director of Community Services James Poag (left) and Director of Parks & Recreation Bruce DeLaney (right). Wenham also presented a check to Poag and DeLaney, on behalf of the foundation, to send four kids to summer camp from June 5 to Aug. 14. The Jacobs Family Foundation looks to support programs for education, athletics, at-risk youth and preservation that will make a significant difference in the community.

Please join us for our next social at Oak Bistro and Wine Bar in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, June 18th. The fun starts at 5:30 PM. Log onto www.TheWesternBusinessAlliance.com to register.

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2-1-1 Collaborates With Summer BreakSpot To Help Teens And Kids Access Free Meals Many local children depend on school breakfast and lunch as their only meals for the day. Out of concern that these children may not have access to food during the summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture, along with numerous other organizations, have continued to band together to create and promote local meal sites during school break throughout Florida. Families can access this information by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www. summerfoodflorida.org. As a part of this collaboration, 2-1-1 organizations statewide will assist callers in finding these meal sites for their children, and also other food programs and services to help their families. Last year, the School District of Palm Beach County had close to 70,000 low-income students partaking in free school lunch, and thousands more on the reduced-cost meals program.

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Village May Buy Course

continued from page 1 determine the level in which we want to operate.” Vice Mayor John Greene suggested that the village write a letter of intent and explore the condition of the course more thoroughly. Barnes said the inspection they had done was preliminary, but that village staff did not want to proceed any further without specific direction, adding that the idea has not yet been discussed with the nearby homeowners’ associations. He felt that village staff members had gone as far as they should without further direction from the council, adding that the owners had indicated that they would like a firmer commitment from the village. Currently, membership at the club is low, but that does not reflect rounds played. Village Manager Paul Schofield said the rounds played would have to increase to about 35,000 per year in order for it to be marginally profitable. Mayor Bob Margolis pointed out that the course was deed-restricted and they would need to discuss with residents how the property would be used. He added that this acquisition would not be like when the village purchased the Lake Wellington Professional Centre, which was a profitable entity. “The expectation of it to have more play would have to be a high expectation with more improvements,” Margolis said. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig noted that other local courses have gotten more competitive. She said that a community meeting with input from the HOAs is necessary before going much further. “The closer it is to their back yards, probably the more they are going to want us to take it on because they don’t want the eyesore they had before,” Gerwig said,

“I would really like to see families reach out to 2-1-1 for Summer BreakSpot meal site information,” said Patrice Schroeder, public information officer for 211. “It is important to address the family’s basic need for food and other crucial services from programs that the adults may not know exist.” In times of crisis or for everyday needs, 2-1-1 staff are available around the clock, making it easy for people to access information on community resources and services, simply by calling 2-1-1. Calls are free, confidential and available 24/7. Also visit www.211palmbeach.org for information online. The nonprofit 2-1-1 Helpline’s mission is to connect people to services around the clock by understanding their individual emotional, financial and community needs, and to support the health and human service system as a whole. referring to a long period when the course was closed and became overgrown before it was acquired by new owners. “I wouldn’t feel comfortable for us to proceed without asking for public input.” Margolis agreed. “It’s a little surprising to me that we haven’t heard more feedback about the possibility of the village taking over the facility,” he said. Margolis added that there had been discussion of increasing profitability of the clubhouse by focusing more on renting it out for events. Greene said he felt $3.6 million was high. “I don’t think the capital investment up front is going to be recovered, but I hope from an operational standpoint, we would be breaking even or better,” he said. “I would be OK with that because I feel there is some real value when you offer a venue like a municipal golf course. There’s a lot of benefit when you look at the potential as a park and a golf course.” Greene added that he could justify the purchase price, but was worried about other costs. “I do get concerned about the unknown,” he said. “I would support it at this point. I don’t know what we need to do at this point with the consultant or inspectors to really go out and understand what we’re looking at.” Yet Greene said he thought the course has the potential to once again provide a great service. Gerwig suggested a possible partnership with the current owners. She was also concerned about the loss of tax income if the village were to acquire it. Barnes said the tax revenue is about $48,000 a year. Greene asked about the cost of a feasibility study, and Barnes said it would be less than $10,000 because many of the assessments would be done internally. The council agreed by consensus for staff to send a letter of intent to the owners in order to open up some of the records, which have been confidential up to this point.

‘It’s a little surprising to me that we haven’t heard more feedback about the possibility of the village taking over the facility,’ Mayor Bob Margolis said.

Housing

Senior Living

continued from page 3 to another developer for these types of facilities.” Councilman Jeff Hmara said he thought the ordinance was very comprehensive, especially in noting that services such as a beauty shop and barber shop would be exclusively for tenants’ use, and that the facilities could not be used as halfway houses. “I’m glad that you’re reaching out to the vendors and those that might actually build in accordance with the ordinance,” he said. “Keep the focus on what we’re intending to do. I think it’s really well done.” Hmara said that part of the challenge will be what “affordable housing” means in the context of Royal Palm Beach, and finding a way to solicit bids that include some indication of price ranges. He was also concerned about giving priority to village residents. “I know that this is a challenging area, because as soon as you accept federal funding, you find yourself limited in what you can do in that regard,” he said. Pinto made a motion to approve the preliminary reading of the ordinance, which carried 5-0. In other business: • The council approved the preliminary reading of a measure

to add “dry cleaner with drivethrough” in the general commercial district as a special exception in the zoning code. O’Brien said applicant Pebb Enterprises had asked to modify the code by adding the exception for a drive-through dry cleaner, explaining that sections of the code suggest that use was acceptable, but it was not listed specifically. “Village staff feels, therefore, that this use may have been contemplated and that the text amendment will serve to rectify the village code,” O’Brien said. Staff recommended approval of the change, and Swift made a motion to approve the amendment, which carried 5-0. • The council gave final plat approval for the Cypress Key mixed-use development. The final plat specifies 23 single-family and 124 townhouse lots, several open-space tracts, as well as two commercial tracts, on the 35.9acre site at the northwest corner of Southern and Cypress Head boulevards. In a separate resolution, the council approved landscaping changes for the project, including the location of trees away from water and sewer lines, as well as changing the species of trees from crepe myrtle to ligustrum. • The council also approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance that would require the installation of emergency generators for service stations when a modification is made.

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New High School Youth Group Formed At Wellington’s Temple B’nai Jacob Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington recently announced the formation of its newly formed youth group, called the Squad. The Squad is a group of high-schoolaged teens who met while volunteering during Sunday school and became friends. The teen members plan to meet once a month at activities, such as bowling, pool parties, game nights and movie outings during the year, while incorporating some Jewish

activities into the meetings. Valerie Solomon, Elizabeth Thal, Susan Feldman and Sharon Abrams will serve as the adult supervising mothers. Anyone interested in joining the Squad for future fun should contact the Temple B’nai Jacob office, located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 6, by calling (561) 793-4347 or e-mailing bnaijacobofwell@ aol.com.

Coaches Sharon Abrams, Valerie Solomon, Elizabeth Thal and Susan Feldman.

Jacob Weiss, Randi Feldman, Jared Singer, Joshua Solomon, Lexi Ramey, Alexis Blumberg and Emily Thal at Greenacres Bowl.

Randi Feldman, Alexis Blumberg, Lexi Ramey and Emily Thal.

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Drill Set For June 27-28 At Okeeheelee Park

The first named storm of the 2015 hurricane season appeared, made landfall and dissipated weeks before the official start of the season. In the Midwest, numerous tornadoes have destroyed many millions of dollars in property and cost lives. Brush fires have also exacted a toll. What do all of these events have in common? They all affect our ability to communicate with others. Phone lines are damaged. Cell tower sites become inoperative. With these service disruptions, access to the Internet is blocked. Remaining communication modes become jammed, much like the highways serving the affected area. When this happens, the one communication service that has never failed has been amateur radio. Day in, day out, year after year, amateur radio operators, often called “hams,” provide backup

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continued from page 1 explained, noting that the manuals contain contact information and various employee information. “We coordinate with the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure that we have open communication lines every year,” he added. ITID’s best asset, Shallman said, is its engineer. “The luckiest thing of all, in my opinion, is our district engineer,” he said. “Jay Foy has many years of dealing with South Florida drainage issues. He’s, in my view, among the best. He keeps us on our toes.” ITID has also upgraded its drainage technology. “I’m really proud of the progress we’ve made in the telemetry part of things,” Shallman said. “The canal excavation is going to help drainage. Water is really our business — our main business — and so, I hope we’re current. I’m

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continued from page 6 ranch-style fence along the victim’s property, valued at $1,000, was knocked down. According to the report, tire marks were found in the yard. JUNE 6 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Saturday evening to the AG Supermarket on Southern Blvd. regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, an employee heard glass breaking and noticed that one of the large store windows had been smashed. A Hispanic male was seen running toward a green fourdoor Honda. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Scribner Lane in the Olympia community early Monday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 4:15 a.m., someone entered the victim’s 2000 GMC Yukon. When the victim’s car alarm went off, he noticed that someone had opened the vehicle’s door. According to the report, he saw a black SUV driving away from the scene and notified the security gate. Nothing

communications for the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and local, state and national emergency responders. There is even a backup contingency plan for amateur radio to provide backup communications for the International Space Station. When trouble is brewing, amateur radio operators usually are the first to provide rescuers with critical information and communications. How? Amateur radio does not depend on any infrastructure to operate. A radio operator in Palm Beach County can set up a battery-powered radio connected to a wire antenna and communicate directly with another operator anywhere else on the planet — no wires, no cables, no Internet, no satellites (although “hams” do use satellites when they are available). On June 27 and 28, Palm Beach

County’s amateur radio operators will join with thousands of others from the U.S. and Canada to demonstrate emergency capabilities. From June 27 at 2 p.m. until June 28 at 2 p.m., members of the Palms West Amateur Radio Club (www.palmswestradio.org) will gather at the Osceola Pavilion in Okeeheelee Park to practice their skills. At this Field Day, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with local ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio is all about. Field Day is the climax of the week-long “Amateur Radio Week” sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, the national association for amateur radio. Using only emergency power supplies, many ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country. The public has been the ben-

eficiary of ham radio’s skills on many occasions. It is part of the “pay forward” for the privilege of using the airwaves. Amateur radio is growing in the U.S. There are now more than 700,000 Amateur Radio licensees in the U.S., and more than 2.5 million around the world, according to the ARRL. Through the ARRL’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide both emergency communications for thousands of state and local emergency response agencies and non-emergency community services too, all for free. For more information on this year’s Field Day event, contact Field Day Chairman John Samuels at (561) 909-7150 or k2cib@ arrl.net. To learn more about amateur radio, visit www.arrl.org or www. emergency-radio.org.

certain that we are at this point on what we need to be doing.” Shallman recommended that residents visit the ITID web site at www.indiantrail.com. “It’s filled with updates. We automatically go to the web site first. Any notice that residents need to see will be posted to the web site,” he said, adding that keeping swales clean is also a priority. In the case of an emergency, residents can call the district at (561) 793-0874. “In the event that there is a major storm, we will be here around the clock,” Shallman said. The web site hosts many of the emergency numbers that might be vital in case of a storm, including the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida’s State of Emergency Hotline. On the left side of the site is a series of tabs, and hovering over the “My Community” tab can lead visitors to “Storm Preparation.” The storm preparation page provides information on evacuation zones in Palm Beach County, area storm history, the

FEMA web site and the Solid Waste Authority’s web site. It also provides advice for before, during and after a storm, to help residents ride out the storm in the safest manner possible. Additionally, residents can sign up for e-mail, text and phone alerts. Facebook and e-mail (info@indiantrail.com) are also great ways for residents to communicate with ITID. The web site and Facebook are the first two places where local updates will be available, Shallman said. ITID now broadcasts its meetings through live streaming, he explained, and that streaming can be utilized in times of emergencies. “We have the ability to go on the air anytime from our office and live stream,” he said. “We’re still experimenting with it, but there are all kinds of options that are available with that that might really work out well in an emergency. We’re still testing it out.” Even with the predictions of a slow year, ITID strives to stay prepared. “Our radios are always charged,” Shallman said. “Throughout the year, we keep everything going.” Technology has drastically

changed emergency response for the better and how communities deal with emergency weather situations. “Fifteen years ago, people just sat in their closets and waited,” Shallman said. “I hope it will be a quiet season this year, but I feel that we are prepared.”

continued from page 1 this as basically saying they are in agreement with the pilot pump project, and we can go forward.” Clements said that she and ITID Engineer Jay Foy had met recently with SFWMD representatives, who were impressed that the district is upgrading its telemetry, which will give it faster access and management to flood control structures, and said that the district should be in closer coordination with the SFWMD for better response to flood conditions. “We can help them now, and they can help us, so we both have opportunities,” she said.

was taken from the vehicle, but DNA evidence was gathered from the scene. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Postley Court in the Olympia community Monday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s Land Rover, Honda Accord and BMW and removed a pair of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, valued at $150. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the vehicles. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Monday to an air conditioning business on South Crown Way regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. last Friday, surveillance video showed a light-colored Ford truck pull up behind the business. The driver then got out and loaded equipment into the truck. According to the report, the perpetrator stole two condenser fan motors, six coil ends and a CMH white casing drive,

together valued at $2,150, from the business. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted Monday morning by a resident of The Acreage regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim discovered that someone used her TD Bank debit card information to purchase $600 in items from various stores in the Miami area. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Monday morning to a home on Window Rock Drive regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s 2010 Mazda and removed $200 in cash, a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses and various bank cards. Entry was made by forcing open the driver’s side door. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Monday morning to a construction site on 72nd Road North in The Acreage regarding a vehicle theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime

between 3:30 p.m. last Friday and 7:45 a.m. Monday, someone removed a 2007 Lark 14-foot enclosed trailer from the site. According to the report, the trailer contained electrical construction supplies including two air nail guns, valued at $200. JUNE 8 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Monday morning to the 7-Eleven store on Okeechobee Blvd. regarding a case of trespassing. According to a PBSO report, at 9:46 a.m., a teenager was soliciting money and refused to leave at the request of a store employee. JUNE 9 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Tuesday to a restaurant on State Road 7 regarding a stolen wallet. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 and 11 p.m. Monday, the victim left his wallet on a table at the restaurant. According to the report, the manager from Monday night found the wallet outside and put it in the safe to return it to the victim. According to the report, when the victim retrieved his wallet, $350 was missing.

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY INSTALLS NEW BOARD AT MAYACOO LAKES DINNER The Wellington Art Society held its annual installation dinner on Tuesday, June 2 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. Outgoing board members were recognized for their work over the past year, and 2015-16 board members were installed. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Adrianne Hetherington installs incoming officers Leslie Pfeiffer, Faye Ford, Donna Donelan, Jean Bootz, Marie Lentine, Betty Brodie and Sandy Axelraod.

Vern and Adrianne Hetherington.

Jean Bootz of Bootz Culture Camp & Art Studio with Donna Donelan.

Donna Donelan recognizes Kathy Morelock for her work.

Lindy May and Faye Ford.

Outgoing board members Leslie Pfieffer, Corinne Ingerman, Marie Lentine, Betty Brodie, Sandy Axelrod and Donna Donelan.

Outgoing President Donna Donelan passes the gavel to incoming President Sandy Axelrod.

President Donna Donelan receives parting gifts from members.

RPB’S YOUNG AT HEART CLUB HOSTS ITS LAST LUNCHEON FOR THE SEASON

The Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held its last luncheon of the season on Friday, June 5 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Storyteller Don Conway told stories to entertain the seniors. For more information about the club, call (561) 790-5149.

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Supervisor of Senior Services Jeanine Delgardio with Roberta Hennessy, Louise Marino and Lee Messina.

Peggy Geores, Betty Lantiere, Marilyn Trimble, Ella Kaldschmidt and Dorothy Santo.

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BurgerFi’s Gourmet Burger Creations Arrive In Wellington With Great Fanfare

BurgerFi opened its doors in Wellington on May 28 to hundreds of locals who celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening. At BurgerFi, fresh ingredients are always the stars of the show. The restaurant at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. features menu items that are handmade fresh daily. BurgerFi originated in Delray Beach when gourmet chefs came together to create the original recipes. Page 23

Sports SRHS Hosts First Flag Football Tournament

The inaugural Hawks Flag Football Tournament took place at Seminole Ridge High School last Saturday and Sunday and served as a fundraiser for the football program at the high school. Both the boys football and the girls flag football programs will benefit from the event. Page 29

THIS WEEK’S INDEX TAILS FROM THE TRAILS............................. 21 BUSINESS NEWS................................... 22-23 SPORTS & RECREATION.........................29-31 COMMUNITY CALENDAR............................. 34 CLASSIFIEDS......................................... 36-39

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Palm Beach Blast Tourney Promotes Lacrosse

The Palm Beach Blast Lacrosse Tournament took place last weekend at Village Park on Pierson Road and the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington in an effort to promote one of the country’s fastest-growing sports. The event surpassed expectations by attracting 110 teams. Page 29

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New Location Gives Wall Street Farm Growing Room

Heidi and Steve Lengyel make a great team, personally and professionally. Together they own and run Wall Street Farm. Formerly located in Wellington, they moved to new digs in the Equus Equestrian Center on Lyons Road in suburban Boynton Beach last November. Their goal is to provide a safe atmosphere where anyone can walk in and learn to ride, whether for fun or with the goal of showing at local schooling shows or the A circuit. “I’m more the instructor, the guy who’s managing the barn and working with the horses,” Steve said. “Heidi also teaches, but she’s in charge of all the books and computer paperwork. We’re pretty evenly balanced in how we run the business.” The recent move was prompted by a need for a bigger facility. “Now we have a nice barn with a huge ring, about 200 by 300 feet. The management does a fine job keeping everything well-maintained,” Steve said. “Also, this is more centrally located to all of Palm Beach County, with easy access to I-95 and the turnpike.” Wall Street Farm has 25 filled stalls with the option to grow. Clients include boarders and all kinds of students, from children to adults. The Lengyels are also very involved with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). The IEA provides students in grades six through twelve with the opportunity to ride

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg and show in hunt seat and/or western classes. In April, the Hunt Seat Finals took place at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Wall Street Farm was one of the host farms and provided a good number of the horses. “We’ve been involved with the IEA since 2009,” Steve said. “Heidi has been the Region 4 president for the past four years. We have our own Wall Street Farm team, and next year we’ll also be supporting a second team from the Oxbridge Academy.” Steve’s life has always included horses. He has been working professionally in the equestrian field since 1979, when he was 19. He has always enjoyed spending big chunks of time outdoors and being around horses and people, watching students learn and progress. He also has a soft spot for one particular breed. “We love our Thoroughbreds,” he said with a smile. “I know a lot of people are heavy into Warmbloods and tend to pass on Thoroughbreds. They think of them as too hot or not strong enough to get the job done in the hunter/jumper classes or the dressage arena,

Heidi and Steve Lengyel, owners of Wall Street Farm. but a good Thoroughbred has so much heart, beyond your riding ability is a big mistake, they’ll give you all they’ve got.” as is getting a horse who doesn’t fit your Steve noted that some people, when they personality,” he said. “Even with the students start searching for a horse, have a specific who ride our school horses, we teach them to breed, gender and maybe even color in mind. understand the horse’s emotions. There are “That’s a mistake. You should find the days a horse can be quite fresh, or grumpy, one that works for you and is a good match, just like us. You have to figure out how to get emotionally and physically. Getting something See ROSENBERG, page 31

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New Owner Takes Over South Florida Trotting Center Stathis Enterprises Unicorn Trust of New York City closed on its purchase of the South Florida Trotting Center in late May. The purchase price was in excess of $10 million and includes the 102-acre facility with 14 barns. It is home to 300 harness-racing horses and is located on State Road 7 in suburban Lake Worth. The facility features an equine swimming pool and numerous turnout paddocks. The new CEO is Sam Stathis, who already has his Celebrity Farms Stable at the South Florida Trotting Center. “I want to thank prior owner Eric Cherry for making this deal happen,” Stathis said. “First order of business will be fixing up the barn area, caretaker quarters and building a new training barn for my stable. Also, we will be remaining open

year-round henceforth.” Stathis also plans to rename the facility. “We will hold a worldwide ‘name the equine center’ contest this summer,” he added. “Our plans are to turn this facility into a real showplace with modern technology and [make it] ecosystem-friendly and also to expand the facility so that other breeds of horses will be able to train at the farm. While this facility has been predominantly a premier trotting facility, we will now be attracting all equestrian disciplines, including hunter, jumpers and even polo.” Cherry was pleased with the closing. “I am going to stay on the farm with my Let It Ride Stable,” he said. “I look forward to working with Sam, as he has great plans for the future of the farm.”

Stathis added that his plans call for the facility to become a research and development center with an incubator for equine-related technologies, including a teaching facility for caretakers, holistic equine healing and more. Stathis was born in Greece and immigrated to the United States with his family at age 7. He is a passionate entrepreneur, investor, developer, engineer, inventor and philanthropist with extensive experience in starting and operating multimillion-dollar companies, domestic and international. Stathis began owning Standardbred horses in 2000. He has since gotten his trainer’s license and is a provisional licensed professional harness-racing driver. He also owns Celebrity Farms in Goshen, N.Y., which is a breeding and training

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What lessons can a seasoned president and CEO share about running a successful company? On June 18, the audience at the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’ Leadership Institute will find out. Keynote speaker Judy Lebovit has owned and managed the growth of Sweet Endings, a West Palm Beachbased gourmet dessert company, for

more than 18 years and will share her advice with female business leaders. Sweet Endings (www.sweetendingsdesserts.com) sells more than 100 different desserts online, through food service companies, and directly to consumers via QVC. The Leadership Institute will be moderated by Charlotte Pelton, president of the Executive Women of the

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Palm Beaches, and will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Palm Beach Atlantic University in the Weyenberg building. “We’re looking forward to listening and learning from Ms. Lebovit about her vision for Sweet Endings,” Pelton said. “Many can aspire to the level of success she has earned, but few can really understand what it takes to achieve it.”

The Leadership Institute is a benefit of EWPB membership and features one-on-one interviews with top local women leaders. To register, contact Jessica Clasby at (561) 8687070 or info@ewpb.org. The cost is $20 per person. For more about the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, visit www.ewpb.org or call (561) 868-7070.

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BurgerFi’s Gourmet Burger Creations Arrive In Wellington BurgerFi opened its doors in Wellington on May 28 to hundreds of excited locals who celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening. At BurgerFi, fresh ingredients are always the stars of the show. The “Cut, Chop, Mix”-themed restaurant at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. (next to Starbucks) is filled with menu items that are handmade fresh daily. The restaurant is styled with environmentally sustainable furniture made from items such as recycled soda bottles, milk jugs and wood pallets. BurgerFi also has energy-efficient fans and observes stringent recycling programs. BurgerFi originated in Delray Beach when gourmet chefs from five-star kitchens came together and created original recipes for everything from the gourmet Black Angus burger to the tasty BurgerFi burger sauce. BurgerFi burgers are made from hormone-free and antibiotic-free, free-range cattle. The burgers are served several different ways. There is the Breakfast All Day Burger featuring bacon, maple syrup, a fried egg, hash browns, grilled onions and ketchup. The Twenty Eight Burger is a double 28-day dry-aged ground brisket burger with Swiss and blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and

BurgerFi sauce. For those who want to keep it simple, there’s the double Angus BurgerFi Burger and double Angus BurgerFi Cheeseburger, which are both topped with lettuce, tomato and BurgerFi sauce. For those choosing to enjoy a non-meat meal, there is the BurgerFi Veggie Burger made from lentils and onions grilled in a reduction of thyme and merlot and crispy quinoa all topped with white cheddar, lettuce, tomato and BurgerFi sauce served on a multigrain bun. There’s even the Conflicted Burger, which has both the Veggie Burger and the Angus Burger together. Building on variety that has made BurgerFi popular in more than 65 locations, the burger menu shares space with Kobe-style beef, chicken and apple and Vienna beef hot dogs. Statestyled toppings from New York, Texas and Chicago are available. BurgerFi french-fry chefs don’t cut any corners, either. BurgerFi starts with hand-cut potatoes that are soaked to remove starch and fried twice to create the ultimate crispiness. The onion rings are always double-battered and cooked to a golden brown. All burgers are offered with a variety of homemade combination toppings. BurgerFi offers a selection of draft

Wellington’s new BurgerFi location is at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. and bottled craft beers and a wine list. There are fresh-squeezed lemonades made daily, as well as real cane sugar Coca-Cola and Boylan sodas. Guests can also create their own recipe from more than 100 selections of flavors in the restaurant’s freestyle Coca-Cola machine. As for dessert, BurgerFi custards are made from fresh eggs, sugar and cream, and offered with a colorful and flavor-filled host of toppings. The special custard formula is churned to eliminate excess air and create extra flavor. Rounding out

the dessert menu are old-fashioned malted shakes in red velvet, coffee mocha, black and white, peanut butter or simply banana, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. There are also floats and cows made from custard, custom creative concoctions called “Concretes” and sundaes served with a variety of toppings. The first BurgerFi opened in February 2011, and the restaurants have already an established a reputation for supporting local charities, such as the American Red Cross, Creatively Caring and many local area

PTA/PTO organizations. “BurgerFi is an attraction in the heart of Wellington,” Wellington Councilman John McGovern said. “It is a place that will really bring Wellington together.” BurgerFi in Wellington is independently owned and operated by Wellington Burger Inc. and located at 12836 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Operating hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more info, call (561) 612-7853.

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SRHS Hosts Inaugural Hawks Flag Football Tournament

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The inaugural Hawks Flag Football Tournament took place at Seminole Ridge High School last Saturday and Sunday and served as a fundraiser for the football program at the high school. Both the boys football and the girls flag football programs will benefit from the event. “We have the space to host an event like this here, as big as flag football is out here, and the travel teams don’t have to travel so far,” tournament director Scott Barnwell

said. “We’re going to do it every year, and hopefully it will grow.” The tournament provided two open divisions, one for women and the other for men. The event totaled 19 teams for the first-time event. There were a dozen female teams, and seven for the men. Most of the teams were from the Acreage/ Loxahatchee area. There were also a few teams from Belle Glade and Wellington. Many of the players play for the Seminole Ridge High School program. The Hawks flag football team won its fourth state championship

this year. The Lady Hawks went 12-0 and took home their fourth title in the last six years. In the community, flag football rivals the boys tackle football program in popularity. “We had the tournament at this time of the year so former players home from college could participate,” added Barnwell, the Hawks’ head football coach. “We can handle as many as 30-plus teams next year by adding a fourth field on the grounds.” Several players who graduated this year participated, as well as See FLAG TOURNEY, page 31 Team Renegades quarterback Allison Goolsby avoids an opponent’s flag pull for a score.

12 Pack quarterback Madeline Harding looks to throw down field.

SRHS alum and Lindenwood University running back E.J. Elien finds running room during the first day of the tournament.

Charles Perry runs for a big gain in the regional semifinal game against Fort Lauderdale. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Annual Palm Beach Blast Tournament Promotes Lacrosse

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Blast Lacrosse Tournament took place last weekend at Village Park on Pierson Road and the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington in an effort to promote one of the

country’s fastest-growing sports. “We’re in our eighth year, and we just grew so much, we needed to find a larger site,” tournament director Tom West said. “This is our fourth year in Wellington. The location is great and the fields are beautiful.” West and co-director Jeff Gold-

A Wellington Lacrosse Club U11A attacker finds room to advance the ball in a semifinals match against the Palm Beach Revolution. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

berg operate Team Florida Lacrosse, a premier travel lacrosse developmental program that prepares players to compete in top-level competitions around the country. Team Florida Lacrosse is based in St. Augustine and coordinates tournaments across the state for

both boys and girls. “This is our most southern tournament,” West added. “We’ve drawn from as far south as Miami and as far north as Jacksonville.” Last year, the tournament drew in approximately 70 teams, but this year surpassed expectations by at-

A U15 Young Guns attacker breaks through the Sarasota Seashawks defense.

tracting 110 teams in all, from U9 to AA-U19. Teams were broken down into A and B divisions. The tournament guaranteed five games to play, with pool play kicking off the competition. Teams then advanced into bracket play, which would crown a tournament champion in each age division. Many teams in the tournament were from the Palm Beach County area, including the Wellington Lacrosse Club, which brought four teams, two U11s, a U13 and a U15. “Our goal with the tournament series was to provide the opportunity for kids to play at a higher level without having to leave the state to compete,” West said. Operating the northern training site is West, and Goldberg runs the southern site in Boca Raton. With the tournament growing each year, West has already committed to the Blast returning to Wellington for its fifth year next year. To find out more about Team Florida Lacrosse or the Palm Beach Blast, visit www.teamfloridalax. com.

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Royal Palm Bassmasters Fish Lake Toho In Kissimmee

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held a fishing tournament April 11-12 on Lake Toho in Kissimmee. First place was won by the team of Rick Eaton and partner Bill Latham, with five fish weighing 23 lbs., 3 oz. Second place was awarded to the team of Chris Little and partner Patrick Gonzalez, with five fish weighing 19 lbs., 7 oz. Third place was awarded to the team of Dennis Veclotch and partner Chris Schultz, with five fish weighing 18 lbs., 8 oz. Day 1 big fish was 4 lbs., 9 oz,

caught by the team of Dennis Veclotch and Chris Schultz. Day 2 big fish was caught by teammates Rick Eaton and Bill Latham, weighing 6 lbs., 9 oz. The Royal Palm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, located at 100 Sweet Bay Lane. The club is now accepting applications for new teams. For more information, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmaster.org.

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Happy Endings Farms Creates Memories At South Florida Send Off

With another successful season behind them, Happy Endings Farm planned a farewell full of fanfare for its students before heading north for the summer show season. In early May, Linda Smith-Faver planned a game-day gymkhana for her students with action-packed activities that included musical stalls,

barrel racing, egg and spoon races, bobbing for apples and more. The day honored Mathilde Candele, the effervescent daughter of Jennifer and Yann Candele, who spend the winter season in Wellington but were heading back home to Canada for the early summer months before traveling throughout

Mathilde Candele and Taffy keep their eyes on the prize.

North America and abroad. “It was a fun day for the kids and their ponies to set aside the rules and really have fun,” Smith-Faver said. “We believe that everyone needs a break from the traditional horse show setting, and this was a fun day to put their riding skills to use in a completely different way. Mathilde, specifically, has inspired all of our riders to think outside of the box and explore the personal friendships and mutual trust with their equine partners.” In addition to the games and activities, the day included a barbeque and picnic at Happy Endings for all families. Currently Happy Endings has taken to the road attending shows at Old Salem, Spruce Meadows and then on to Lake Placid, HITS, Silver Oaks, Fieldstone and the Hampton Classic. If your summer plans include staying in South Florida, be sure to check out the summer riding program at Happy Endings Farm in Wellington. The kids at home are continuing the fun with lots of activities and riding exercises under the capable leadership of Shanon Ziskind at the Happy Endings Summer Camp. Learn more at www.happyendings farm.com.

Annie Soper and Sky Blue race for the finish line.

Kids from Happy Endings Farm celebrate.

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continued from page 21 the best out of them that day, and not take it personally.” Heidi also enjoys working with the students, especially the kids on the IEA teams. “We have 28 riders on our Wall Street team, everything from beginning walk/trot through open riders jumping 2-foot-6 courses,” she said. “More than half the Oxbridge students started out this year as beginners who’d never sat on a horse. I love watching them learn and progress.”

Morgan McClure with Eddy.

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SPORTS & RECREATION The Oxbridge team rides every Wednesday after school, and again on Saturday afternoons. “Competing with the IEA gives students a great opportunity to get involved in horses and showing without all the expenses of owning your own horse,” Heidi explained. “Our school horses are all older, typically over age 15. They’re seasoned show veterans who know their job and do it well.” One of those horses is Eddy, a quiet gray, and student Morgan McClure’s favorite. Morgan, 15, is from Lake Clark Shores and a member of the Oxbridge team. “I just started riding a few months ago,” she said. “I’m just starting to canter and trot over little cross rails. It’s a really neat experience; there’s always something new to learn. It’s also really cool that we learn other stuff besides riding, like taking care of the horses. I think it’s very important to know everything you can about caring for horses, not just riding. I’m really grateful for this opportunity to come here each week. I’d love to have my own horse someday. I don’t know if that’ll ever happen, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.” Lilli Markel, also 15 and an Oxbridge student, lives in Jupiter. She began with the program during Christmas break. “I started riding when I was 8, then

stopped, because it got a little scary,” she said. “I was pretty excited to get back into it. So far, I’m doing pretty good, although it’s still a little scary.

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I’ve just started cantering. I want to keep riding and get better. Maybe one day I’ll have my own horse, but that’s just a dream for now.”

For additional information, contact Wall Street Farm at (561) 6280973 or visit www.wallstreetfarms. com.

District 9-8A title in arguably the toughest district in Palm Beach County.

(Above) Team Fusion quarterback Caitlin Carnahan runs to the outside. PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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continued from page 29 other Seminole Ridge alumni. Class of 2015 quarterback Emily Coulter played for team Adrenaline. Class of 2015 and FAU commit Jalen Young played for Bad to the Bone. Hawk alum and Lindenwood University running back E.J. Elien also participated, along with a host of others. If players and spectators grew hungry or needed to hydrate, concessions were provided throughout the weekend. All event proceeds will go toward the football programs for the coming year, and Barnwell is confident the tournament will grow each year. Not only will the school’s football programs benefit, but the event also served as a reunion for players who once wore the silver, black and red. The Hawks tackle program starts practice in August, with team members looking to contend for the

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Bootz Culture Camp, a fun art studio, offers an engaging summer camp for ages 5 to 13. In the studio, students get to explore a variety of cultures through the arts. The focus shifts to a different region every two weeks. However, each day brings new artmaking activities of the culture being explored. The artwork then becomes a souvenir. Campers also play games, learn dances, taste foods, listen to music, play instruments and more from that culture. Space is limited. Register at www.bootzculturecamp.com. Horsey & Artsy Camp at the Good Earth Farm Children’s Zoo & Animal Sanctuary teaches children to be independent. They learn to take care of their tack, along with animal grooming. The camp offers horseback riding, hunt seat, dressage, trail and vaulting lessons. All kids will have supervision at all times, with no more than 10 campers at a time. After riding, campers may swim in the crystal-clear pool or clean lake with filters and floats, then start on weekly art projects with qualified art instructors. Good Earth Farm is located at 2141 B Road in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, visit goodearthfarm.info or call (561) 792-2666. Wellington Summer Camp & Sports Academies offer children a summer. The all-day, weekly summer camps are for campers ages 5 to 15. They participate in a fun-filled schedule of activities, including athletics, arts and crafts, animal exhibits, games and entertainment, magicians, movies, rock wall climbing, field trips, visits to the Wellington Aquatics Complex and more. Other summer sports camps include the aerial trapeze circus academy, basketball, fishing, soccer, speed and agility training, co-ed volleyball and more. Camps are located at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Learn more about Wellington camps, including ages and session dates, at www.wellingtonfl.gov under “Parks and Recreation,” or call (561) 791-4005.

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Saturday, June 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Comics & Cartooning Workshop for ages 12 and up Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. Syndicated cartoonist Carlos Castellanos, co-creator of the popular “Baldo” comic strip, will discuss how he started his career and offer guidance in drawing techniques. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. • Palm Beach County Beat the Heat will host its Buddy & The Cruisers Car Show & Cruise-In on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lowe’s Home Improvement center at 4701 Okeechobee Blvd. There will be raffles, prizes, trophies, food, fun and more. For more info., call (561) 758-7144. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Acoustic Java Jam for adults Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Couponing 101: The Basics on Saturday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to save big money on grocery purchases, personal care items and household items using coupons. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Unmask Your Own Superhero Comic Book for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to develop a story, draw illustrations and put it all together to take home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Lip Sync Battle!” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m. Pretend to sing along to your favorite songs while enjoying some sweet snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Roar & Pour on Saturday, June 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with drinks, food and live music by the Beatles tribute band Across the Universe. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info. • Donna Tucci’s School of Dance will celebrate 21 years in the western communities with a performance in the Palm Beach Central High School auditorium on Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 795-0053 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Bill Maher on Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a free concert featuring the Beatlemaniax Band on Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. Sunday, June 14 • The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.com or call (561) 723-3898. • Seagull Services will hold its third annual

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Strikes for Seagull bowling event Sunday, June 14 from 4 to 6 p.m., with registration beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres). There will be bowling, raffles, a silent auction, balloon twisting and more. Register online at www.seagull.org, or contact Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111, or emcdermott@seagull.org for more info. • My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charitable Trust will host a fundraising dinner on Sunday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 210). For more info., call Chris Santamaria at (561) 753-7555. Monday, June 15 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Myrna Goldberger: Famous Floridians for adults Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. In this one-woman performance, Goldberger will review the lives of several famous citizens. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Superhero Bookmarks for ages 7 to 11 on Monday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Create bookmarks using superhero logos and images. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 to 17 on Monday, June 15 at 3 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Tuesday, June 16 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create Your Own Superhero Comic Book for ages 7 to 11 on Tuesday, June 16 at 2 p.m. Learn how to develop a story, draw illustrations and put it all together to take home. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Basic Drawing with Graphite on Tuesday, June 16 at 2:15 p.m. Instruction is one-on-one and will enhance the skills of both beginner and advanced students. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Heroes: Helen Keller for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, June 16 at 3 p.m. Experience some of the obstacles Helen Keller faced and discover how she overcame them. Learn to sign your name and use your other senses. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fireworks Safety for all ages Tuesday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Equip your family with fireworks safety information from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Small Business Roundtable on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at Capitol Lighting Wellington. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or e-mail info@wellingtonchamber.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Tech Crew to the

Rescue for ages 13 and up on Tuesdays, June 16 and 30 at 6 p.m. Teen Tech Crew volunteers will be there to help with computer basics. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Jam Session for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy snacks and a symphony of musical fun for all levels of teen musicians. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Wednesday, June 17 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Super Powered Creatures for ages 6 to 10 on Wednesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. Join 4-H of Palm Beach County to explore some amazing animals and discover the superpowers they’re hiding. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Superhero Nail Art for teens on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m. Design and apply your own superhero nail creations. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acreage Explorers’ Club: Austria for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, June 17 at 4 p.m. Explore the people, places, history, music and food of Austria. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Bubbletastic Party on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Bubble lovers will rejoice in activities, games and a craft. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. • The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold a Citizens Summit on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for info. • Shulamit Hadassah will feature Dr. Maureen Whelihan on “Bringing Sexy Back When Life Gets in the Way” on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at Elite Gyn Care of the Palm Beaches (6801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 100W, Greenacres). Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Sandi at slg759@comcast.net or (561) 389-4186, or Lorna at ldubinsky2@aol.com or (561) 689-4137. Thursday, June 18 • The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Economic Forum Luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club (1550 Flagler Parkway). The topic will be export opportunities for local businesses, the port expansion and the economic impact for Palm Beach County. Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Be a Detective on Thursday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 7 and 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12. Discover the tricks to catching a criminal. Use science and observational skills to become master detectives. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern

The Town-Crier Drive) will host “General Nutrition: You Are What You Eat” for adults on Thursday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Eric Pesetsky will discuss healthy eating habits geared toward diabetic clients. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Create Your Own Superhero for ages 5 to 10 on Thursday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. Listen to stories, then use your imagination to create a never-before-seen superhero. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. • The Western Business Alliance will hold its June social on Thursday, June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oak Bistro & Wine Bar in Royal Palm Beach (11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 210). Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tin Can Caddies for adults on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Decorate tin cans with fabric, decorative napkins or washi tape. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Watch anime and eat snacks while you talk with fans about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for info. Friday, June 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Farmin’ Friends for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and a craft featuring cows, pigs and sheep. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host DIY Superhero Cases for ages 10 to 17 on Friday, June 19 at 2 p.m. Make a purse, pencil holder, jewelry box and more out of recycled VHS cases and superhero-related decorations. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Junior Artist Crafternoon Fun for ages 3 to 7 on Fridays, June 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Father’s Day Story Time for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, June 19 at 3 p.m. Hear stories about dad and make your own gift to give him on his big day. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time on Fridays, June 19 and 26 at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of Maleficent on Friday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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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

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

COMPUTER REPAIR D.J. COMPUTER — Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jeff 561-333-1923 Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’d Well. & Palm Beach. We accept major credit cards.

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 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC ®: — Recognized safe & effective against hook & roundworms by US Center for Veterinary Medicine Grand Prix 561-792-2853 www.happyjackinc.com

D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. L i c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 61-667-7716

JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

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HOME HEALTH CARE

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Cari is a well seasoned ICU nurse for 40 years and has a home health agency, YOUR CARE SOLUTIONS, LLC offers the best home health care services in the Palm Beaches. If you or a loved one is in need of competent, reliable caring and compassionate health care at the comfort of your home, and your peace of mind, we are there for you. We are the professionals you are looking for. We will fill in the gap in your absence if you live in other state or if you’re out of town. Our home health care agency specializes in caring for seniors including but not limited to Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. We are available 24/7 and will develop a home care plan to fit your specific needs. Call 561-603-6354

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

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

HOUSE CLEANING HOUSE CLEANING/AFFORDABLE MAID SERVICE — Stop cleaning start enjoying life. www.royalpalmmaids.net or call 561-666-7738

INSURANCE ALL COUNTY INSURANCE — Let us help you with your insurance needs Homeowners., auto, commercial, www.allcountyinsurance.com. 561-688-8090

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118 PAUL HANZLIK LAWN CARE — Licensed and Insured 30 years experience. Owner operated. 561-753-9719

LOCKSMITH C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

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EMPLOYMENT BOOKKEEPER NEEDED — part-time, experienced in QuickBooks, flexible hours. Please fax resume to 561-791-0952

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED — Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, and Lake Worth Area. Early Morning hours. 901. Sansbuary Way, West Palm Beach. Valid Drivers License. 561-904-2600. BABYSITTER WANTED FOR 10 AND 11 YEAR OLD BOY AND GIRL — 20 to 25 hours per week in my Wellington home. References required. Must be dependable/reliable. 954-734-0670.

Drivers: New Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Consistent Freight, Great MIles on This Regional Account, Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ATTENTION MLMer’s — Are you currently dissatisfied with your MLM business? Local MLM leader for 17 years seeking next business builder. Call now (954) 254-9564

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT - GREENACRES

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ROOMMATE TO SHARE — 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment - Purdy & Jog Road. $550 per month. Looking for under 35 years old. 954-296-3748

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

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ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

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

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

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

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

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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

BUY IT HERE FLOORING — Kitchen and Bath. Now available. Complete one stop shopping. Stop on By! Pike Road - Between Southern and Belvedere. West Palm Beach - Open 7 Days!!! 561-333-2300

WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

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WELLINGTON EXECUTIVE AND VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE — Wellington, Florida Furnished or unfurnished office space available. Unlimited use of conference rooms, reception, kitchen with no extra fees. Utilities included. The best LAKE VIEW in Wellington! Please contact Steve at 561-227-1500 or at info@LakeWellington.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEEDED NEEDED ASAP TEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR HORSE CAMP NON-PROFIT AGENCY — Community service hours given must be 14 years old. 561-792-2666. Nancy-Fried. Nancyspettingzoo@gmail.com.

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