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Volume 40, Number 26 June 28 - July 4, 2019

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WELLINGTON ROTARY CLUB DINNER

When you think of the western communities today, “swamp” may not be the first word to come to mind. But for Darcy Murray and her son Aiden, being a Child of the Swamp is a fact — and fortune — of life. Aiden is a rising sophomore at Suncoast High School, where he’s an active member of an award-winning robotics team called the Children of the Swamp. In April, the team traveled to the FIRST Championship Houston, a worldwide robotics competition in which they won fourth place. Page 3

Planning Congress Discusses Issues With Sustainability

About 60 members of the Palm Beach County Planning Congress met Wednesday, June 26 at the Lake Worth Casino to discuss planning challenges for 2019, including the responsibility placed on taxpayers after developers build a community.

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The Rotary Club of Wellington held its 39th annual installation dinner on Saturday, June 22 at the Wanderers Club. At the event, Don Gross was installed as the club’s president for 2019-20.

Also that evening, Dr. Carmine Priore presented the club’s prestigious Frank T. Gladney Award to Tom Wenham for his past and present service to the Village of Wellington. Shown above are Marie and Dr. Carmine Priore with Tom and Regis Wenham. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Tuttle Gets Zoning Board OK For Smaller Single-Family Lots

Young Elvis Singer Matt Stone Entertains Wellington Seniors Club

The Wellington Seniors Club held its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, June 19 at the Wellington Community Center.

After a boxed lunch by Panera Bread, it was time to enjoy some music. Wellington’s own Matt Stone sang oldies by Elvis while the seniors swayed in their seats, singing and clapping. Page 5

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission gave Southern Boulevard Properties a favorable recommendation Tuesday, June 25 for a special exemption approval for a 33.75-acre site plan, conditional upon approval of three variances.

The measure, which staff recommended be denied, is for Pod 4 of the Tuttle Royale development south of Southern Blvd. and just west of State Road 7. The pod is slated for 102 single-family homes.

To curry approval of adjacent neighborhoods, developer Brian Tuttle did not seek an RT8 zoning designation that would allow townhomes, asking instead for RS 3 zoning, but his company needed smaller lots than permitted to ac-

commodate the 102 single family homes on the site. The property includes an FPL easement that prevents building on more than one-third of the land.

The variances are to allow lots that are 45 feet wide, where the village requires 55-foot lots, allow a smaller percentage of landscaped front yards (55 percent compared to the required 75 percent), and to permit smaller overall lot size (4,500 square feet versus the required 5,000 square feet), with smaller setbacks on corner lots.

The board spent a long time discussing the narrower lots.

Special circumstances not caused by the developer is the criteria for a variance.

“What is the hardship?” Chairman David Leland asked.

“The hardship is $18 million in offsite improvements,” Tuttle

replied. “Every unit is desperately needed… The density is needed to make the numbers work.”

“Not to be a killjoy, but economic hardship is not one of the criteria,” Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin added.

Ali Palmer of Urban Design Kilday Studios explained that the fact that so much of the property can’t be developed because of FPL easement is the hardship they are claiming.

Commissioner Ray Nazareth made a motion to deny the request, which died for lack of a second.

Commission Alternate Gary Specht made a motion to approve, which passed 4-1 with Nazareth dissenting.

As the board began to discuss the smaller landscaped yards, Commissioner Philip Marquis See RPB ZONERS, page 16

PBCFR EMS Chief: Protocols Have Survival Rates On The Rise

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Richard Ellis, division chief of medical services for Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, visited the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, June 20, explaining the growing services his agency provides to residents in need.

“One area under my section medical services is EMS,” he said, referring to PBCFR’s emergency medical services arm. “We currently run about 140,000 calls per year in Palm Beach County.

About 110,000 of these calls are medical calls, which come under my jurisdiction.”

These calls are handled with award-winning professionalism, he noted.

“You should be very proud to be served by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue,” Ellis said. “I know that I am proud to work for them.

We have some of the very best paramedics in the county, and the best medical director in the state, Dr. Ken Scheppke.”

Ellis focused on time-sensitive emergencies like stroke, acute myocardial infarction (a severe heart attack also known as STEMI), sepsis and trauma alerts, which require rapid identification, diagnostic testing and treatment for improved survival.

“In Palm Beach County, there are two Level 1 trauma centers serving the area. Royal Palm Beach residents go to St. Mary’s Medical Center,” Ellis explained.

St. Mary’s Medical Center and Delray Medical Center are the two designated trauma centers in the county. These two centers provide specialized hospital care and rehabilitation for trauma victims.

St. Mary’s provides coverage

for trauma cases that occur in the northern part of Palm Beach County, while Delray provides coverage in the southern part of the county. However, when time is critical, many emergency services are also offered by more local facilities.

“Palms West Hospital and Wellington Regional Medical Center both are certified STEMI centers.

Wellington Regional just about a year ago became a certified stroke center,” Ellis said. “So, we are able to provide that level of care to the residents of Royal Palm Beach.”

In Palm Beach County, there are nine STEMI hospitals and six comprehensive stroke centers, according to Ellis.

“Recently, ER at Westlake opened as a standalone emergency room off of Persimmon Blvd.

This is another way to serve the residents of Palm Beach County,” Ellis said.

ER at Westlake is an extension of Wellington Regional Medical Center. It is staffed around the clock with an ER physician and other medical staff capable of treating general emergency cases from cuts and bruises to heart attacks and strokes.

“Cardiac arrest cases are running at about a 35 to 40 percent ROSC rate,” Ellis told the council.

ROSC stands for “return of spontaneous circulation.” Across Florida, the ability to get a pulse on average is only 17 percent of the time when a cardiac patient is trying to be revived. Since 2015, Palm Beach County EMS has been improving the statistic.

“That means, if someone has a cardiac arrest, there is a 35 to 40 See EMS CHIEF, page 16

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided to put out a request for proposals (RFP) on its solid waste contract at a special meeting on Tuesday, June 18, rather than grant a one-year extension to its current provider or join in a hauling contract with the Solid Waste Authority.

The item had been tabled from the council’s regular meeting on June 4 after several potential bidders spoke to the council about their interest in bidding on the contract.

Mayor Robert Shorr said the council was meeting to decide one of three options: negotiate an additional year with its current provider, Waste Pro; utilize the Solid Waste Authority’s service area agreement with Area 2; or ask staff to prepare new bid specifications for an RFP. “These are our three options,” Shorr said. “Everybody’s had a month to discuss and think about them.”

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia asked council members to think about what it would look like if the town renews its contract, versus what it looks like if it does an RFP. Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she was concerned that the current provider had recently developed an interest in manure pickup. “I’m seriously not happy with what happened with the franchise last year, and I don’t think it was really thought out. I think things happened that we were not expecting, and I’m a little nervous about bringing them into manure.”

Maniglia pointed out that if they wanted to get into manure collection, they could simply get a permit from the town, “and be part of that program just like the other guys.”

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said any hauler, including the town’s contracted hauler, that meets the qualifications to haul manure is eligible to apply for a permit from the town, but it would

not be inclusive of the solid waste hauler’s RFP. Shorr asked if the manure haulers are charged a fee, and Ramaglia said they pay a nominal fee annually.

A written statement from Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey, who was not present at the meeting, suggested that the RFP exclude the solid waste hauler from eligibility for manure pickup.

Ramaglia said they had included El-Ramey’s statement in the proposed RFP, but the RFP also stated that the hauler could make an alternate proposal on manure hauling. She added that town staff had drawn from more than 10 surrounding municipalities to use as a model for the RFP. Shorr reminded the council that the discussion was about three options. “The Solid Waste Authority said take it or leave it,” he said. “There’s no negotiating that contract.”

Titcomb explained that the SWA See LOX RFP, page 16

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration were held for the new Westlake Adventure Park on Saturday, June 22, and residents of the surrounding areas were invited to tour the 15-acre recreation site and enjoy the new amenity designed for Westlake residents. Shown above, Dovile and Isabella Vergin enjoy the face painting and balloon artist.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Thanks Retiring New Horizons Principal

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report It was a celebratory event when retiring New Horizons Elementary School Principal Elizabeth Cardozo was asked by Mayor Anne Gerwig to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, June 25. At the meeting, Cardozo was honored for her long career in education.

Cardozo has been principal at New Horizons for 15 years, and she has been an educator for a total of 41 years, with 39 of those years in Palm Beach County. She has been an elementary school teacher, a school counselor, an assistant principal and principal. She steps down this month, handing the

reins at her Wellington school to incoming Principal Dana Pallaria.

The council approved a proclamation to honor the principal that read, in part, “The Wellington Village Council hereby recognizes Mrs. Elizabeth Cardozo on her retirement and for her dedication and commitment to Palm Beach County schools and the Village of Wellington, and extends their best wishes as she begins her retirement.”

At the podium, Cardozo addressed the council with her husband seated behind her in the audience, as well as other educators in attendance for the proclamation ceremony.

“I am overwhelmed,” Cardozo said. “It has been my honor to

serve the community of New Horizons for the last 15 years as principal. To finish 41 years as an educator just seems like it flew by.

I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the members of the council, as well as the Wellington Education Committee, for your support of the schools in Wellington over the years. It really does make a difference in the lives of the students.

I am looking forward to this new adventure. I know I am leaving the school in very capable hands.”

The council members personally thanked Cardozo and wished her luck in the future.

“Thank you so much for your continued commitment and the fact that you are going to continue See CARDOZO, page 4

The Wellington Village Council honors retiring Principal Elizabeth Cardozo. (L-R) Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Elizabeth and John Cardozo, Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone and Councilman Mike Drahos.

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Local Robotics Team Seeks Funding To Help Conquer The World

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report When you think of the western communities today, “swamp” may not be the first word to come to mind. But for Loxahatchee residents Darcy Murray and her son Aiden, being a Child of the Swamp is a fact — and fortune — of life.

Aiden is a rising sophomore at Suncoast High School, where he’s an active member of an

“Swamp Thing,” the fourth-best robot in the world, was created by the Children of the Swamp.

Each robot costs between $4,000 and $6,000 to build.

award-winning robotics team called the Children of the Swamp.

In April, the team traveled to the FIRST Championship Houston, a worldwide robotics competition in which they won fourth place.

“Placing fourth in the world was very exciting for us,” Aiden said. “It has been, I think, about 10 years since we’ve gotten even close to this.”

Now, after months of building and perfecting their robot, traveling to new cities for competitions and coming home victorious, the high schoolers persist in working together to sharpen and polish their craft. But to do so, they need money.

That’s where Aiden’s mother has stepped in to help out.

As her son was a freshman last year, high school robotics was a new animal to Murray. After discovering, however, that registration for one competition alone costs the team $5,000 — and there are multiple competitions a year, not to mention the thousands of dollars it takes to build the robots and practice arena — she quickly found her calling.

Murray began her search for sponsors by posting about it on her Facebook page and asking local businesses in the western communities. Before she knew it, the donations started rolling in.

But even following the gener-

ous gifts from various donors, the funds are still wanting.

“I think I’ve collected enough for half of the registration just to go to Worlds,” Murray said. “And there’s all the other competitions, too.”

According to Murray, out of the hundreds of teams that competed in Houston this year, one of the few teams that beat the Children of the Swamp was sponsored by Apple and Google, thus adding to the challenges the local team faces.

Nevertheless, Murray considers the team worth the time, money and energy it takes to travel from Loxahatchee to the group’s Riviera Beach warehouse where the students build robots and relationships two to three times a week.

“I love it. I love the camaraderie,” Murray said. “He’s creating friendships that are going to last forever.”

It’s that fluid social interaction that helps motivate Lisa Smith — an avid volunteer with the Children of the Swamp — to continue to invest long, unpaid hours in the program. According to Smith, being a part of the group helped her son, Dylan, when he was in high school, and she has been volunteering with the team for nearly a decade now because of it.

According to Smith, Dylan was rather shy and quiet as a kid, but being part of the team helped him

Members of the 2019 Children of the Swamp robotics team at the FIRST Championship Houston. come out of his shell and connect approximately 30 to 40 hours of Every high schooler, and rising with others. Today he works for volunteer time a week. high schooler, is invited to join FIRST, the robotics organization Not only does Smith volunteer their “family.” Now in the offbehind all this “almost organized her time, but she encourages the season, the team is working on chaos,” as Aiden called the world Children of the Swamp to invest a triangular-shaped robot named competition. in the younger robot enthusiasts, “Tostito.”

“Most of these kids are not as well. Smith considers part of “All you have to do is just show athletic. Most of these kids are her role is to “motivate the kids on up,” Aiden said. “Anyone can join shy, but super, super smart,” Smith the team to help others and pay it the team.” said. “And we want to be able to do forward,” which is actually how To see this year’s robot, “the the same thing for these kids that Aiden learned about the team.

Swamp Thing,” in action, you can this did for my son.”

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Groves Council Discusses Speeding Up Road Drainage Program

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council discussed the possibility last week of hiring an additional contractor to help with the drainage projects that the town is wrestling with. Such a contractor could also work on other drainage issues, such as obtaining drainage easements.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia led the discussion on Tuesday, June 18, explaining that she would like to put out a request for proposals for the town’s drainage projects.

“I feel that a lot of the contracts that have been consummated in the past should be reviewed,” Maniglia said. “I think it’s very clear to us that now people want to work for us, so I’m curious how the next RFP would come in as far as our drainage. I would like

to set something up to complete our drainage because I think we’re dragging our feet.”

Maniglia said she was aware that reports indicated that drainage projects were on schedule, but she felt if there was a second company involved, as well as the current contract, the projects could get done more quickly.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski agreed with seeking additional RFPs. “I will carry the banner of ‘drain them and maintain them,’” Danowski said, quoting Mayor Robert Shorr’s comments on drainage.

“We have equipment, we have the crew,” Danowski said. “The key point is educating the public on the drainage program.”

Danowski noted that at a recent meeting of the Finance Advisory & Audit Committee, a preliminary suggestion was made to raise the

assessment to $400 an acre, which was adamantly rejected by FAAC members.

“We need some serious housekeeping,” Danowski said. “We need to start pulling contracts apart and making people be competitive for us.”

Shorr said he would prefer to bite off the challenges a little bit at a time than raise the assessments.

“You can’t do that to the people so you can get it done in two years,” he said. “We need to stay consistent and bite off what we can.”

Shorr, however, supported the RFP idea.

“I think it’s like some of the other programs, where once you do it a few times, you’re going to realize there’s a better way to do this in a more cost-effective way,” he said. “I would love to, if you want to give staff direction

to put together another RFP for drainage.”

Danowski pointed out that when the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District was independent, it had a policy that if a resident wanted drainage, he or she had to buy the pipe and the district would install it.

Shorr said that situation was different in that it was to provide drainage directly into a canal.

“What we’re talking about is stormwater retention,” he said.

“Get the water off the road and into the swale, and if the swale fills up, it goes into the culvert.”

Danowski said there is little differentiation cost-wise in what is being provided now and what the district used to do, and Shorr agreed that culvert replacements, where needed, should be incorporated into the storm drainage contracts.

“You could have a ditch and a weir at the end of the ditch, so it fills up first, because the goal is that the water sits in the ditch, and once it fills up, it flows into that culvert,” Shorr said.

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb asked that the council use restraint in light of its having just previously approved details of a new solid waste RFP for staff to process.

“I would caution you, that because of the capacity of the town and staff, let’s get the garbage RFP inked and dried and on the table before you direct us to start another big-ticket RFP,” he said. “There’s a lot of stuff going on right now, and we’re working on it concurrently, but let’s sequence this a little bit.”

Titcomb added that there is no argument from staff that drainage and road maintenance go hand in hand.

“Identifying that road grid and

getting solutions to these problems is our priority job, so whether you direct us to do an RFP or not, we’re moving in that direction as we can identify and upgrade the way we deliver these services,” Titcomb said.

“I think we just got our reins pulled in,” Maniglia said.

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia asked if the town should continue with its existing contract, which had been put on hold when matching funds were going to be used to help finance the projects, explaining that the only projects moving forward were those that had been approved with a purchase order and an easement.

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State Sen. Bobby Powell Visits RPB With Legislative Update

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report State Sen. Bobby Powell (D-District 30) gave a legislative update to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, June 20, discussing the recent 61-day legislative session, noting some of the legislation that passed and explaining new opportunities that he and his colleagues are working on in Tallahassee.

“For everybody who did come up to Palm Beach County Days, it was amazing, and a great opportunity to meet some of our colleagues who can now put a face on the communities that we are advocating for,” Powell said.

“They do remember you. It helps when we go back and say, ‘This is the Village of Royal Palm Beach.

This is one of my areas, and they are active, and I really need your help getting this funding.’ They remember that you came to see them.”

Mental health is an issue that Powell has been working on.

“We are 49th in the nation as far as mental health funding,” Powell

said. “We are the third-largest state in the union. This is a problem.

We need to take care of our most vulnerable populations. We are all just one incident away from a mental health crisis. I’ve seen people in my family suffer from mental illness, and many of us have seen people from our families, close relatives and close friends suffer from a mental health crisis. If we fund it, and work toward a solution, or help mitigate some circumstances, what we can do is prevent those issues. We need to advocate for additional funding.”

Councilwoman Selena Samios thanked Powell for his work on this issue.

“Thank you for all of your work up in Tallahassee,” Samios said. “I appreciate all of the work that you are doing on mental health. Miss Mariluz Cook, who is the current Miss South Florida Fair winner, is going up to Orlando to compete for Miss Florida. Her platform is mental health. So, if she is the title winner of Miss Florida, she plans on working around the state with that as well.”

Powell said that much of his job is advocating for projects in his district.

“We had $10.5 million that I was able to work with our different representatives in the house to bring back to the district,” Powell said. “Part of that was money in the budget for education, especially the [Max Planck Florida Scientific Fellows Program] at FAU. We had reading programs for Riviera Beach and Mangonia Park.”

The legislature awarded funding of $3,250,000 for a recreation center in Belle Glade, and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves was awarded $47,500 for equestrian trails. The Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Youth Program will receive $3,652,768, while the Town of Lake Park will receive $29,000 for road improvements. The African-American History Museum & Library was awarded $150,000.

“In agriculture, where I am a major part of that particular committee, we had a $1 million ask but got $700,000 for the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative,” Powell continued. “We received

$300,000 for the Palm Beach Gardens stormwater maintenance repairs. We received $250,000 for the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

We asked for $500,000 for the Royal Palm Beach canal rehabilitation, and we got $500,000. We were able to do very well there for Royal Palm Beach, following up with monies previously for this particular canal system.”

Mayor Fred Pinto asked Powell if he expects all the local funding to survive the governor’s veto pen.

“Are we beyond the line-item vetoes?” Pinto asked.

“No, not yet,” Powell said. “But remember this: I made several calls to the governor and his staff.

The governor has indicated that water projects are very important.

We spent upward of $680 million this year in terms of restoration of our environment. So, this area of the budget should be very important to our governor. We have a good, all-star team who have been hitting the governor, so we are going to keep our fingers crossed and hopefully ensure that he will not veto this particular area.”

(L-R) Councilman Richard Valuntas, Councilwoman Selena Samios, State Sen. Bobby Powell, Mayor Fred Pinto, Vice Mayor Jan Rodusky and Councilman Jeff Hmara. PHOTO BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER While it appears that the Royal Palm Beach project survived the veto pen, the recreation center project in Belle Glade and equestrian trails in Loxahatchee Groves were among the projects vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last Friday, the day after the Royal Palm Beach meeting.

Pinto was grateful for all the help Powell has given the village.

“We would like to say thank you

to you and your entire team for that help and support,” Pinto said.

“Thank you for making sure that we know what you need,” Powell replied. “We have learned really quickly how to get some things done. We are already preparing for next year. So, the minute we leave here today, if you have requests for next year, get with our team and start. The early bird gets the worm.”

Planners Discuss Sustainability Challenges For Municipalities

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report About 60 members of the Palm Beach County Planning Congress met Wednesday, June 26 at the Lake Worth Casino to discuss planning challenges for 2019, including the responsibility placed on taxpayers after developers build a community.

The theme was “City Stories,” told by various planners about their successes and failures in cities across the United States.

The meeting was organized by Francine Ramaglia, assistant manager of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, who is also a Palm Beach County Planning Congress board member.

One of the speakers was Daniel Herriges, founder of Strong Towns, who spoke about the financial sustainability of towns as they build and rebuild.

“How do we build resilient and prosperous places?” asked Herriges, who has a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Minnesota.

Herriges cited one town of about 15,000 people in northern Minnesota in the area where he resides that was founded by lumberjacks in the 1870s that evolved from a community of mostly shacks to a prosperous town with permanent buildings and municipal infrastructure by 1904.

“There is a sewer system now on all the streets,” Herriges said.

“The city grew more permanent and more established, denser and more prosperous little by little. It grew more prosperous by copying what has been done in other places.

Cities always grow incrementally out and up in the center.”

Herriges said communities evolve if they have an economic

reason to exist and more people move there.

“You didn’t have formalized city planning in the 1870s in northern Minnesota. You didn’t even have specialized occupations of civil engineers or transportation engineers,” Herriges said.

Fast forwarding to the present, he showed a slide of the same town, now with vacant storefronts in a largely abandoned downtown.

“This is familiar to people all over North America — hollowed out downtowns, buildings torn down for parking lots, disinvestment in what should be the center of our cities,” he said. “What happened, essentially, was an enormous experiment after World War II. I characterize this as an urban experiment that you have massive investment by capital builders on a huge scale. It was an entire neighborhood at a time, 5,000 residences at a time built to a finished state. All the infrastructure is there. We have big parks and schools up front, and it’s expected to not change.”

Most of those communities were built on decisions to be automobile oriented, Herriges said.

“What has happened is an anomaly in the infrastructure that we have the responsibility of maintaining,” Herriges said.

Switching to an example of an infrastructure study in Lafayette, La., Herriges said the municipality found that its infrastructure needs far exceeded the capability of the population to support needed improvements.

“An inventory of all their structure, their streets, their fire hydrants, their sewer pipes compared to their tax base that exists, here we have a population of Lafayette between 1949 and 2015… the

number of sewer pipes per person there is now 10 times as much pipe in the ground in Lafayette and 21 times as many fire hydrants, and road mileage is a similar pattern spreading way out on a massive scale. Median household income has grown by 1.6 times in the same time period, and infrastructure obligations have grown tenfold or more,” Herriges said.

A municipality can pay for such encumbrances by taking out longterm debt for capital improvements, Herriges said, which results in higher taxes for the residents that ultimately are not sustainable.

“You now have a developer that can essentially pay for the infrastructure for the first life cycle, more often that’s what’s happening with low-rise suburban expansion,” Herriges said.

The second life cycle becomes more complicated, where the taxpayer must shoulder the burden of rebuilding the infrastructure, which results in repaying a debt whose time period often exceeds the life of the rebuilding project.

“The public is on the hook for that. The idea is, well, we’ve seen a bunch of robust economic growth, we have the tax base to pay for this,” Herriges said. “That assumption needs to be reexamined.”

Herriges cited municipalities that had their infrastructure rebuilt on a long-term debt that took 37 to 70 years to pay off, but the rebuilding projects seldom last that long.

“This happens over and over in our communities,” Herriges said, which results in massive tax increases. “This is something we call a Ponzi scheme — where each frontier of participants pays off the previous year until someone is left holding the bag.”

Herriges said the pattern of

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continued from page 1 to be committed to the community,” Gerwig said.

Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone said that she will be long remembered for her service to the community, including “the legacy that you have left behind, the children who are now adults who you have touched along the way.”

Councilman Michael Drahos said that she will be hard to replace. “I am glad you are going to stay in the community and continue to contribute,” he said. “There are not many Betsy Cardozos out there.”

Also at Tuesday’s meeting was the School District of Palm Beach County’s new central region superintendent, Valerie Zuloaga-Haines.

She replaces Dr. Frank Rodriguez, who recently left the post.

“Good evening. I am so happy to be here tonight,” Zuloaga-Haines said. “I grew up in Wellington. I have seen the town grow from a child’s perspective to an adult. My mom still lives in the Village of Wellington. For

New Central Region Superintendent Valerie Zuloaga-Haines. me, it’s like coming back home.

But this time I am coming back home in a different capacity. I am able to make a difference with our community. I am able to make a lasting difference with the students we serve.”

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She asked the council to stay in touch with her.

“Dr. Rodriguez has done an amazing job in the years that he has served the Village of Wellington,” she continued. “I intend to work diligently, to make sure the

increasing maintenance obligations does not result in a sudden crisis, but an increasing demand for growth and commerce to pay the debt.

“It’s a familiar story,” he said.

“Almost anywhere you go, people are saying you have to prioritize our maintenance. We have to prioritize. We have to triage. We don’t have the money to do all that. What that is reflecting is an underlying fiscal reality of not being productive enough to pay the bill.”

Herriges said average citizens do not feel included in plans that affect them, but they need to have a place at the planning table for communities to be ultimately successful.

Herriges cited Overtown in northern Miami, as an example of a municipality that grew without massive resources in the era of segregation. “This is not a wealthy community, but these buildings are attractive,” Herriges said. “This is a street that clearly has a lot of community activity, a lot of people on it, and for the black community in the South to build this and have a place that is theirs, uplifts the whole community.”

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In other business: • Planning, Zoning & Building Director Robert Basehart and Development Review Coordinator Cory Lyn Cramer presented plans for amending and modifying Article 5 of the Wellington Land Development Regulations and adopting a resolution to provide forms for planning and zoning application types, submittal requirements, review criteria, and detail the process for development applications, as required in Article 5.

“We are in the process of rewriting the entire land development regulation ordinance,” Basehart said. “The effort is to streamline it, to reduce its size, to eliminate duplications and confusion, conflicts and to make it readable to the general population. People who are not involved in zoning issues every day often have a difficult time interpreting or understanding what the current code says.”

The result will be a much more compact document.

“In the overall effort, we are hoping to get the entire code down from about 1,200 pages to about 400 pages without losing

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anything,” Basehart said. “We are reducing the number of articles from 14 down to 9. In Article 5, we wanted to streamline it. The development manual has been a big success. It’s a how-to book for anybody using the code and making applications to the village.

We have added some pictures to simplify it.”

After the PowerPoint presentation on the changes, the council voted unanimously to move ahead with updating of Article 5 and the review manual.

• Village Attorney Laurie Cohen, Village Manager Paul Schofield and Napoleone are headed to mediation with the Pine Tree Water Control District regarding its ongoing conflict with the village over road maintenance in the western Wellington enclave of Rustic Ranches. The road maintenance issue has been front-and-center in the minds of Rustic Ranches residents since September 2018, when the village discontinued road maintenance after failing to reach an agreement with Pine Tree.

• According to Gerwig, her presidential initiative as leader of the Palm Beach County League of Cities was to reestablish the “Issues Forum.”

“The Issues Forum broke down

when there was a lawsuit with some of the cities against the county,” Gerwig explained. “We are getting it back together. It’s not necessarily a place to hold all grievances. It is a part of our comp plan that every city is required to have inter-governmental coordination.”

Many issues in Wellington are issues that other communities face as well, she noted.

“One thing that struck me that we should address is the manure issue,” Gerwig said. “Over and over, we have talked about the fact that it’s not a Wellington problem.

The government of Wellington doesn’t even own a horse to produce any manure. But it is a significant problem for the community.

It’s a significant problem for our neighbors to the north and south, and particularly the county itself.

Honestly, the best place to take the conversation is beyond just Wellington’s obligation to this issue.”

Gerwig explained that the council must vote on any issue to be brought to the League of Cities’ Issues Forum. The council approved bringing four issues to the Issues Forum: manure, septic to sewer conversions, discharges from Lake Okeechobee/blue-green algae and the State Road 80 transportation corridor.

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YOUNG ELVIS SINGER MATT STONE ENTERTAINS WELLINGTON SENIORS CLUB

The Wellington Seniors Club held its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, June 19 at the Wellington Community Center. After a boxed lunch by Panera Bread, it was time to enjoy some music. Wellington’s own Matt Stone sang oldies by Elvis while the seniors swayed in their seats, singing and clapping.

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Matt Stone sings Elvis hits.

Marie Coleman, Selma Waters and Pat Fishman.

Matt Stone drew a crowd to the Wellington Community Center.

Alex and Shirley Arnoux, Uma Bhatti and Barbara Hastings.

(Seated) Helen Andrews, Lucille Puglisi and Geri Sarop; and (standing) Betsy Miller, Carol Dunn, and Neera and Allen Lumish.

Singer Matt Stone with his family: Matt Sr., Lily, Matt Jr. and Lauren Stone, with grandparents Margie and Joe Eichenlaub.

Fran Langley, Patrick Stone, Peg Caliendo, Matt Stone and Jerry Springer.

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(Seated) Helen Drabyk, Harriet Offerman and Lucille Lockley; and (standing) Nancy Koloff and Mary Rowe.

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TAP Wants To Bring Expanded Artistic Presence To Wellington

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Aside from high school auditoriums and outdoor amphitheaters, there are not many facilities in Wellington that can house a theater production company seeking to seat an audience of 250 people.

But this isn’t stopping some advocates from trying to make this dream a reality.

Terry Reed, president of Theatre Arts Productions Inc. or TAP, and his newly elected board, are hoping a theater facility may be something the community would like to see in the future — a permanent theater facility where local groups can bring artistic expression and creative enrichment to the public.

“We are trying to create a vibe,” Reed said. “We want to bring amazing talent to the stage. We want everyone to join us. No one is turned away. We want the community to come out and see what is going to be the future in Theatre Arts Productions.”

TAP was only just formed and is awaiting its formal nonprofit status, but the passion behind the new endeavor goes back many years. Jaycie Cohen is the artistic director, and the daughter of an actor, granddaughter of a dancer and great-granddaughter of a silent movie actress. A Dreyfoos School of the Arts graduate, she is 21 years old and a senior at Stetson University in the theater arts program.

Cohen has already acted in, directed and worked behind the scenes as stage manager in many productions. Some of the productions she has under her belt include Legally Blond, Under the Big Top, Cinderella the Ballet, Hansel & Gretel Musical, Les Misérables and Boxer Shorts.

Now, Cohen is directing 28 students under the Theatre Arts Production banner for upcoming performances of The Lion King

Jr. The production will be staged at Wellington High School on Aug. 2-4 and Aug. 9-11.

“Right now, we have 28 students,” Cohen said. “The students are learning acting, singing, dancing, costume, makeup and set design. We learn everything that is involved in putting on a production. We have rehearsals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. We are currently rehearsing at Adriana Zabala’s Voice & Music Academy in Greenacres.”

As director, Cohen gets to see the raw talent in the community.

Right now, she is directing actors from 4 to 18 years old. The current Lion King production focuses more on young actors, but future productions will encompass adults as well.

“After everyone comes in and auditions, we evaluate how they will fit for each character,” she explained. “I want to be sure they can sing the part. I try to get them out of their comfort zones, making choices on their own. I want to choose who is best for the role and make the show the best it can be.”

After Cohen and her team evaluated the actors, they made the decisions on who to cast. They sent the cast list out in an e-mail to those who auditioned. The next day, rehearsals began.

“We had a meet-and-greet, and we played theater games to get everyone warmed up,” Cohen said. “From this moment on, every rehearsal is specific to each category.”

Each rehearsal works on a different aspect of the show.

“Mondays are musical rehearsals, where they learn their songs.

Wednesday is acting and directing, so they learn all their blocking, [such as, where they stand]. They learn how to embody and become their characters,” Cohen said. “Fri-

day is dance day, so they learn all of their choreography.”

The rehearsals have moved into the summer months, now bringing the company to a mid-range point.

They are getting closer to the first performance in August.

“The whole show is blocked,” Cohen said. “The cast knows all of their music; they know all of their lines. They know most of their dances, but this is something that comes last. Next, we will perfect the scenes. All of the backstage goings on like costumes, lighting and sound will come together as we rehearse.”

Cohen is excited to see the performances of ninth-grader Kaitlyn Bost, who plays Mufasa, and ninth-grader Mason Materdomini, who plays Scar.

“Kaitlyn came right in and jumped into performing,” Cohen said. “She had no hesitations at all.

She was ready to play, have fun, do her work and work hard learning her lines. Mason has impressed me the most. He has blossomed.

He takes direction very well. He is outstanding in everything he does.”

While the current show will be at WHS, the long-term goal is to find a space that could be retrofitted and used for artistic endeavors.

They want to find a permanent stage to perform, where classrooms can be used to educate and where participants come to enjoy the artistic experience of acting, screenwriting, costume designing and more.

For more information about TAP, call Reed (561) 723-6154 or e-mail tapstars.info@gmail.com.

Learn more about the company at www.tapstars.org. To help out more directly, you can donate to the company’s productions through GoFundMe at www. gofundme.com/jaycie-cohensfundraiser.

(Above) Terry Reed, Jaycie Cohen and Marlo Cohen. (Below) TAP students rehearse their show.

CLUB PILATES AND BARKY PINES ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM UP FOR FUNDRAISER Club Pilates Wellington hosted its Pups & Pilates fundraiser on Saturday, June 22 to raise money for Barky Pines Animal Rescue.

Members came bright and early to donate food, beds, blankets and money while working out with the Club Pilates instructors. Marky, a Shih Tzu rescue, was there to greet them. The event raised more than $700 for the animal rescue nonprofit. Learn more about Barky Pines at www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com. Club Pilates Wellington is located near Fresh Market on Forest Hill Blvd. Visit www. clubpilates.com/wellington to sign up for a class.

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Instructor Cheryl Lents teaches a class.

Tammy Garcia works out at Club Pilates.

Linda Schreier with Mary Montanaro of Barky Pines holding Marky.

Members take part in the fundraising class.

Randi Phillips, Sidey Salcedo and Suzanne Ellis.

Monica Nichols, General Manager Suzanne Ellis and Gregg Leir.

Enza Marrone enjoys a class.

Patricia Cacania takes part in the event.

NEWS BRIEFS Royal Palm Beach Plans Senior Expo

On Friday, July 19, the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its annual Senior Expo at the newly renovated Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A wide array of exhibitors will be on hand with helpful product and service information for the senior community. Admission and parking are free.

For all seniors seeking ways to live happier lives, the Royal Palm Beach Senior Expo is the place to go. Professionals will be there to help transition, seamlessly, through the best phase of life.

The expo will provide “one-stopshopping” for older adults, their families and caregivers looking to connect with valuable local resources.

Attendees can explore options available in comfort living, housing, wellness options, leisure activities, caregiver options, educational opportunities and more.

Bethesda Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, will be

providing free community health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure/pulse, body composition and waist circumference. For more information, call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

Wellington Named Among The Best Cities To Live In Florida

Wellington has been named one of the “Best Cities to Live in Florida” for 2019 in a recent report

by ChamberofCommerce.org.

The web site examined a total of 2,509 communities with populations above 25,000 and enough data for analysis and ranked the 100 best across Florida. Rankings were based on five factors: employment (number of establishments, median earnings); housing (owner-occupied housing with a mortgage, monthly housing costs); quality of life (work commute, poverty levels); education (percentage with a bachelor’s degree or higher); and health (obesity ratios). Wellington ranked 23 on

the list, which can be viewed at www.chamberofcommerce.org/ best-cities-to-live-in-florida.

“Receiving this recognition is an acknowledgment of longterm and intentional decisions by our Wellington Village Council members, superior execution by our staff and the realization that Wellington is a great hometown,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

Farm Your Backyard Workshop

Learn the secrets of vegetable gardening in South Florida at the upcoming Farm Your Backyard workshop.

In this workshop, Arthur Kirstein will focus on implementing successful agricultural techniques to manage small acreage projects. Items addressed include site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting.

The workshop will be held Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service,

located at the Clayton E Hutcheson Agricultural Service Center, Exhibit Hall A, at 559 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

The class fee is $10, and the program is limited to 100 participants.

To register, call Dina Ligotino at (561) 233-1792 or e-mail dligotino@pbcgov.org.

Breast Cancer Awareness Night July 13

The stands at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium will be a sea of pink on Saturday, July 13, when the stadium hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Night to benefit Susan G. Komen Florida.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with a pregame walk for breast cancer survivors and forever fighters who are invited to attend the game for free. The game begins at 5:30 p.m. when the Jupiter Hammerheads will take on the Palm Beach Cardinals, and throughout the evening, there will be a variety of activities to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, including specialty pink drinks and a “pinktacular” raffle. A portion of the evening’s

proceeds will support Komen Florida’s local, lifesaving programs and breakthrough research around the world.

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is located at 4751 Main Street in Jupiter. Tickets are available at www.rogerdeanchevroletstadium. com or (561) 630-1828. Tickets start at $7. Survivors and forever fighters are free.

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. For more information, call (561) 514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.

Elections Office Alerts Voters Of Third-Party Mailings

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link this week alerted voters of a mail campaign initiated by the Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI).

The Voter Participation Center is a registered third-party organization with the State of Florida.

Third-party organizations are not affiliated with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, the state or other local election officials.

The mailing will contain voter registration applications and information for unregistered voters.

Often, these mailing lists are created from inaccurate data, which results in voter registration applications being sent to registered voters, deceased persons, minors and even pets.

These mailings may cause confusion. If you are a registered voter and receive one of these mailings, this does not mean that the status of your existing voter registration information has changed. You can verify your existing voter registration information online at www. registertovoteflorida.gov, or by calling (561) 656-6200.

Voters with questions or concerns regarding these mailings are encouraged to reach out directly to the Center for Voter Information at (202) 766-6575 or by visiting www.centerforvoterinformation. org.

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Aaron Levine Graduates From Space Camp

Aaron Levine of Wellington recently attended Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics, Aviation Challenge, U.S. Cyber Camp and the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center.

The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while training students with handson activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving.

This program is specifically designed for trainees who have a passion for space exploration.

Levine spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station, the Moon or Mars.

The crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity, or

spacewalk. Levine and his crew returned to earth in time to graduate with honors.

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Wellington Residents Earn Degrees From BU

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,902 students last month. Receiving degrees were John M. Hunter (bachelor’s degree in astronomy and physics) and Vanessa Larrazabal Simon (bachelor’s degree in communication, cum laude). Both are

residents of Wellington.

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Reames Completes Air Force Training

U.S. Air Force Airman Jonathan T. Reames recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Reames is the son of Jonathan and Kristen Reames of Franklin, Tenn. He is the grandson of Lance and Brenda Collier of Loxahatchee; Daniel Reames of Indianapolis, Ind.; and Sheila Wilson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

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Aronberg Appointed To National Law Enforcement Council On Animal Cruelty

The Animal Wellness Foundation and Animal Wellness Action recently announced the formation of a National Law Enforcement Council dedicated to enforcing federal, state and local laws against animal cruelty. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg has been appointed to the council.

The FBI’s homicidal triad includes early-age acts of animal cruelty. In homes where a man harms a spouse or a girlfriend, he will often turn his violent instincts toward a child or an animal.

“There is a documented link between animal cruelty and domestic violence,” said Aronberg, who has personally prosecuted cases of felony animal cruelty in Palm Beach County. “Those who engage in this despicable crime demonstrate a lack of empathy for the suffering of others, which will often manifest itself in other violent crimes.”

Aronberg, who is active in animal rescue charities and has received a national award from the Pegasus Foundation for his

work in fighting animal cruelty, said that he was “honored to have been chosen for this task force, as our state and federal laws are still inadequate in this area.”

The National Law Enforcement Council includes a number of prosecutors who have distinguished themselves in their public advocacy and continue to advocate for safer communities for people and animals, including former Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth. The group is co-chaired by former Oklahoma Attorney

General Drew Edmondson and former Oregon District Attorney Josh Marquis.

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Berean’s André Rajoo To Continue Science Studies At Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

André Rajoo recently graduated from Berean Christian School with the Class of 2019 after attending the school for 13 years.

Throughout his time at Berean, Rajoo has played a vital part in calling for upgrades and procuring the improvements of science facilities and equipment.

This past year, he was the head lab assistant of Berean’s science department, where he assisted science teachers Cindy Potts and Michelle Weaver in certain science classes. He also assisted in preparing labs and activities for future class times.

Rajoo accomplished quite a bit during his high school career. The summer after his sophomore year,

he attended a two-month program at Harvard University where he researched, attended lectures and worked in labs pertaining to his stem cell research project and cellular biology. His research later won him first place and led him to be a finalist in local, regional, state and national science and engineering fairs.

In Rajoo’s junior year, he was awarded the United States Navy Science, Health and Technology Research Innovation Award for his research study on treating late-stage kidney disease patients with stem cells, which improved patients’ kidney function.

Rajoo was also Berean’s National Honor Society chapter

president his senior year, planning events and volunteering opportunities.

Some individuals who played a vital role in his research included the late Dr. Burton Feinerman, Glenn Waters, Cindy Potts and Debbie Medellin. They played a large part in Rajoo’s success by continuously supporting him and facilitating his research and ideas on late-stage kidney disease.

Rajoo was accepted to and plans on attending Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU in Jupiter. There he plans on continuing his research on stem cells at the Scripps Research Institute while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science.

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Welles Holds Off British Challenge At Hickstead

Wellington resident Julie Welles rides to victory at Hickstead.

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American rider Julie Welles had her first ever Hickstead win on Thursday, June 20, claiming the honors in the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard.

Riding the 10-year-old mare Ambra, Welles came out on top of a seven-strong jump-off. Crossing the finish in a time of 46.76 seconds, she was more than 1.6 seconds faster than her nearest rival, Britain’s William Fletcher. Phillip Miller took third place with Noble Warrior, with Ellen Whitaker in fourth with Jack Van’t Kattenheye.

Welles is based with Olympic riders Laura Kraut and Nick Skelton, and like them splits her time between Wellington and Warwickshire in England.

“We acquired the mare two months ago, so we haven’t had her very long,” she said. “She’s a really competitive horse, as long as I ride her the right way, and she was great in there. She’s a bit of a hot mare, and a bit Thoroughbred-like.

If I think ‘fast,’ then she goes. Today in the jump-off was probably the smoothest, fastest round we’ve had together.”

The Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting took place from June 20-23 at Hickstead in West Sussex, England. With international show jumping alongside national competition, showing championships and scurry driving, it is one of the biggest shows in Great Britain.

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MINTO HOSTS GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR WESTLAKE ADVENTURE PARK A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration were held for the new Westlake Adventure Park on Saturday, June 22, and residents of the surrounding areas were invited to tour the 15-acre recreation site and enjoy the new amenity designed for Westlake residents. Minto staff and leaders were in attendance at the ceremony, including President Michael Belmont and Vice President John Carter. Westlake city officials were also on hand. Youngsters enjoyed a bounce house, face painters and a balloon artist.

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Rotary Club Of Wellington Hosts 39th Annual Installation Dinner

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its 39th annual installation dinner on Saturday, June 22 at the Wanderers Club. At the event, Don Gross was installed as the club’s president for 2019-20.

The club also presented PBSO Chief Deputy Mike Gauger and Deputy Ryan Soriano with a check for $20,000 for the purchase of Kevlar protection vests for PBSO police dogs. The money was raised over the past few months through the club’s Kevlar for K9s raffle.

Outgoing President Tom Carreras closed out his term by reviewing the many club achievements over the last year, which included record levels of fundraising and the support of more than 15 charitable causes.

Club members Dr. Wes Boughner and Randy Pfeiffer were presented with multi-level sapphire pins to signify they are multiple donors to the Paul Harris Fellowship. The club also presented its prestigious Frank T. Gladney Award to Tom Wenham for his past and present service to the Village of Wellington.

New club officers are: President Don Gross, Vice President Larry Kemp, President-Elect David Ber-

ns, Past President Tom Carreras, Secretary Ravi Culbertson, Treasurer Jim O’Neil, Administration Chair Randy Pfeiffer, Membership Chair David Salley, Interact Chair/ Sergeant-At-Arms Andrew Burr, Outreach Chair Maggie Zeller and directors-at-large Tom Neumann and Susan Odell. The board was sworn in by Assistant District Governor Evelyn Flores.

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Outgoing board members Tom Neumann, Dr. Jonathan Chung, Randy Pfeiffer, President-Elect Don Gross, Susan Odell, Larry Kemp and Tom Carreras.

President Don Gross and Assistant District Governor Evelyn Flores.

Randy Pfeiffer gets a Paul Harris pin from Larry Kemp.

Dr. Jonathan, Tran and baby Olivia Chung.

Don Gross and Larry Kemp receive the President’s Award from Tom Carreras.

(Seated) Marilyn Berns, Carla and Tom Neumann, and Ravi Culbertson; (standing) David Berns, Amy and Andrew Burr, and Nikki Culbertson.

Dr. Carmine Priore presents the Frank T. Gladney Award to Tom Wenham as Dr. Wes Boughner, Maureen Budjinski and Barry Manning look on.

Regis Wenham, Phyllis Manning, Leslie Pfeiffer and Susan Odell.

Larry Kemp presents a check for K9 Kevlar vests to PBSO Chief Deputy Mike Gauger as Deputy Ryan Soriano and K9 Rhett look on.

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WOMEN OF THE WELLINGTON CHAMBER ENJOY A TWO-STEP SOCIAL EVENT

Women of the Wellington Chamber hosted a social event on Tuesday, June 18 starting with manicures and pedicures at Tipsy SalonBar, followed by a happy hour socializing at the Beauty and the Beeeef restaurant. For more information about the group, call (561) 7926525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

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Kelly O’Neil, Arlene Smith, Lisa Field, Jacquel Gilbert, Michela Green and Mayor Anne Gerwig show off their manis and pedis.

Michela Green gets a pedicure by Tara Tran as Kelly O’Neil looks on.

Jenn Hernandez gets a manicure from Taylor Tran.

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Arlene Smith gets a manicure from Sen Knox.

Mayor Anne Gerwig gets a manicure from Julie Hoang.

Jenn Cohen and Melissa DiMartino.

Lisa Field gets a pedicure from Taylor Tran.

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My Most Recent Trip ‘Home’ Had Plenty Of Drama... As Usual

A lot happened last week. To begin with, it was my parents’ 69th wedding anniversary and one of the rare times that all of us decades-old “kids” were in Wisconsin at the same time.

While we’ve all grown up to be very different from each other, the past remains the past, and we enjoy reliving it in all its hilarity. This hilarity has been embellished over the years, I’m sure, and some of the facts have become debatable, but the debates are now part of the fun.

For instance, in regard to my dad’s career rival, my brother says, “I didn’t realize his first name didn’t begin with ‘F’ until I was 21!” Not that dad habitually used bad language — far from it. And never in front

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all four of those distinct personalities in line within the walls of our 800-squarefoot home is beyond me. I do remember lots of clear-cut rules, strong suggestions and “helpful hints” that maneuvered us through Wisconsin’s 10-month winters, where we all needed to spend most of our time indoors.

At any rate, my parents are 90 years old now, so any visit now brings us into contact with lots of fairly old people, and old people are funny. I commented to one of them that she looked quite smart dressed all in purple as she was.

“Even your sneakers are purple!” I exclaimed.

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That’s funny!

Incidentally, she was right about the day — June 21 in the United States. But Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Way to confuse the old people, Alzheimer’s organizers!

The Wisconsin trip had its fair share of drama, too, as we were moving mom into an apartment where she could be closer to dad, who is in rehab, recovering from an infection for which he needs extremely strong medication.

Unfortunately, the medicine gives him hallucinations that convince him he’s fine

and doesn’t need to use a walker. Next thing we know, they are calling us saying he is on the floor.

So mom has had quite a week what with visiting dad every day, sorting through everything she owns so she can downsize, and not being able to find the aspirin.

(Not that she needed aspirin — that was for me.) Getting old is not for the faint of heart.

But, as always, mom and dad stand as beacons of responsibility and good examples for their children. 1) Get your paperwork in order. 2) Save up for long-term care. 3) Maintain your sense of humor.

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Master Bath Project Was Not The Horrible Ordeal I Expected

There is a particular sense of relief almost every man feels when, after hearing your wife call for remodeling part of your home, the job is finally done. After my wife told me that there was no way she could live with our master bath “in that condition” any longer, I had a choice: either change the bathroom or think about divorce. I chose the clear path: I agreed to handle the new job.

Much of this comes under the handle of “happy wife, bankrupt life.” I know there’s another version going around, but that is obviously anti-male propaganda.

Have you ever heard the reverse: “Happy husband… happy anything?” At any rate, I still love my wife, and I know she may be the only woman in the hemisphere willing to put up with me. She dreamed of having it done by Mother’s Day. Getting a job done like this is like going to the dentist for a very, very long time with no dental insurance.

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By Leonard Wechsler So, we began the process. First, of course, find the contractor. That is fun in itself. We had a whole group of them come in, and they had widely varying prices.

One of them said there was no point in doing the partial remodel we had planned; we had to go all the way, even though half the bathroom was fine. Another one gave a $2,000 price for about three or four hours of electrical work.

Then a neighbor told me to go to Home Depot. My wife dragged me to a planner there, Alice Vermilye, who showed her

around a whole gamut of countertops and vanities and lights and mirrors. I began to check local bankruptcy attorneys as they worked. She arranged for their contractor, John Salicco of J&C Carpentry, to show up, and when I got his estimate, it was within reason.

I was ready for action, but then, of course, came the wait for the materials, most made to order. I had not realized that there were two different waits. The countertop could not be done before everything else was in. Ah, well. Just more time going by. No way to make the Mother’s Day dream.

Four weeks later, the vanity, mirrors, etc. came in. I called the contractor. I had my Microsoft Plan out, ready to work out all the details of just who and what would be in my house. But a wonderful angel named (what else?) Angela told me not to worry, and a few hours later I had a schedule. Who knew it could be that easy?

The first people worked directly for J&C Carpentry and had what I figured was the toughest job. They not only had to rip out the old stuff but had to remove a huge, heavy mirror that had been attached to the wall for 20 years — and then fix the wall afterward. Marcial and his son got to my house within 10 minutes of the promised time and got to work.

An hour later, I heard a shout. They had ripped away the vanity and the backsplash and discovered a hot double electrical socket that had been buried under the backsplash for 20 years! My wife and I had always enjoyed the fun of switching assorted devices in the bathroom that previously only had one double socket.

The electrician who came from Elcon Electric the next day kindly moved the socket up for us, thereby making our future lives easier. Later on, he actually

helped finagle the mirrors so the lights he had just installed worked right. The plumber from F&K Plumbing shook his head looking at the existing plumbing and spent extra time fixing things. Then the kind people at PlastDesign, doing the granite countertop, sent Mario, a template craftsman, to get everything right for that, and 10 days later they installed the countertop.

Two days later, leaving time for things to dry, the plumber reconnected everything — and it worked. And there was no extra charge for the extra work, not to mention the courtesy.

It is beautiful. So, thanks to all the people mentioned above who turned what I feared would be a horrible ordeal into a reasonably decent time that ended with a beautiful bathroom. Meanwhile, I discovered that seeing my wife’s face when it was done was the perfect Father’s Day gift.

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Minto Sells 63-Acre Parcel In Westlake To Fort Lauderdale-Based Homebuilder

Minto Communities USA has taken another step toward diversifying the product offering and home prices in Westlake, the 3,800-acre master-planned community it is developing in Central Palm Beach County.

Minto has sold a 63-acre parcel to Label & Co. The parcel is approved by the City of Westlake to build 204 single-family detached homes. The acquisition closed June 19. Terms were not disclosed.

Minto is approved for 4,500 homes and more than 2 million square feet of commercial development at Westlake.

Sky Cove of Westlake will be a gated community offering 3- and 4-bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,400 to 2,200 square feet.

These new single-family home designs from Label & Co. will start in the low $300,000s.

“This transaction is another example of our promise to offer a variety of products and price points at Westlake,” said Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities USA. “We aim to attract buyers from all walks of life with various

housing needs who desire the exciting lifestyle we are creating at Westlake.”

Fort Lauderdale-based Label & Co. is the second outside homebuilder that Minto has welcomed into Westlake. Last month, it sold a 270-acre parcel to Kolter Homes, which is planning to develop a 55-plus active adult neighborhood with up to 800 homes.

“While Minto will remain the primary homebuilder in Westlake, we will invite other quality builders when we see an opportunity to create additional value for the community,” Belmont said.

To date, Minto has sold approximately 300 single-family homes in its first two neighborhoods, the Hammocks and the Meadows.

Home prices start in the high $200,000s and a variety of movein-soon homes are available for quick closings. Minto’s six designer model homes are open daily for touring.

All Westlake residents have access to the multi-million-dollar amenities center known as the Westlake Adventure Park, which

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An aerial view of the development underway in Westlake. recently opened to residents.

Non-residential development is also taking shape at Westlake.

In April, the first new commercial development and healthcare facility in the city, ER at Westlake, opened to patients. FPL is currently developing a new solar farm, and construction is well underway on a new Palm Beach

County Fire-Rescue station and district headquarters.

Westlake is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.

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Health Care District Expert Provides ‘Stop the Bleed’ Training To Save Lives

In an emergency, would you know what to do to control life-threatening bleeding? May was the first National Stop the Bleed Month. To raise awareness, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Trauma Agency presented a lifesaving “Stop the Bleed” training session to more than 20 staff members at the Health Care District’s skilled nursing facility, the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riviera Beach, on May 20.

“It’s important to know how to save a life by stopping hemorrhaging,” said David Summers, trauma nurse outreach coordinator with the Health Care District’s Trauma Agency. “We want to empower people to understand what to do in a life-threatening situation.”

Approximately 40 percent of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences, making uncontrolled bleeding the most common cause of preventable death in trauma.

The national “Stop the Bleed” campaign is focused on raising awareness of how, with the proper training and materials, death from bleeding can be prevented. During May, registered instructors participated in this grassroots training effort to highlight the “Stop the Bleed” campaign and highlight the simple measures that can save many lives.

“All bleeding stops eventually,” Summers said. “The goal is to stop it as fast as possible before first responders arrive.”

Since 2017, Summers has trained 3,100 professionals at local hospitals, EMS and law enforcement agencies, as well as public and private schools. His 75-minute, hands-on training session teaches participants how to identify life-threatening bleeding and treat it by packing wounds, applying pressure and properly using a tourniquet.

The Health Care District’s Trauma Agency provides other trauma

Brides Across America is celebrating its 11th year of giving back by supporting heroes, honoring veterans, active military and first responders with Operation Wedding Gown. This year, the nonprofit is rolling out a new campaign called “United in Love” to honor the sacrifices of servicemen and women.

Brides Across America, along with partner salons, will be hosting a nationwide celebration of gifting during the month of July.

Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon will host its event July 6-13, along with participating salons in select communities across the country.

Bacio Bacio is located in Kobosko’s Crossing at 9160 Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington.

Salons will offer a selection of designer wedding gowns with values up to $6,000 and sizes ranging from 0 to 24.

Allowing love to play the starring role and minimize wedding-related financial stress for our nation’s heroes is what Brides Across America is all about.

Founded in 2008 by Heidi Janson, the nonprofit originated Operation Wedding Gown and over the past 11 years has made it possible to give back in a mighty way by gifting more than 22,000 wedding

gowns and hosting 22 amazing gifted weddings across the country.

With wedding dresses and accessories costing an average of $2,000, the lifted expense is evident.

It’s easy to register. Visit www. bridesacrossamerica.com and select the event you would like to attend, fill out the registration form and call your selected salon to make an appointment. Military and first responders who have served over the past five years qualify for a free wedding gown.

Making dreams come true is the life work of Heidi Janson, founder of Brides Across America.

“Every bride deserves to have that fairytale wedding, especially our military and first responders who serve us on a daily basis,” she said.

“I felt compelled to give back and make a difference for our heroes sacrificing their lives.”

Brides Across America recently opened its first outlet and online shop to support its continued efforts. You can shop the new outlet at www.baaoutlet.com.

Bacio Bacio has been serving brides since 2006 providing a wide range of wedding gowns, as well as dresses for bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, flower girls and tuxedo selections. For more info., visit www.baciobacio.com.

First Bank Enhances Web Site To Be More Accessible

David Summers demonstrates one of the ways to “stop the bleed.” prevention education throughout the county, like teaching seniors how to avoid falling and students about the dangers of distracted driving.

“The ‘Stop the Bleed’ training was valuable for the staff at the

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Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,” Staff Development Coordinator Jane McGinley said. “The steps demonstrated

by David Summers will empower our nurses to take the appropriate action to save lives.”

First Bank of the Palm Beaches has taken a major step toward making its web site accessible to anyone, including those with disabilities. First Bank is now adhering to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1), which ensures that web content is more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities.

Visitors to www.firstbankpb. bank now have the option to adjust the site’s user interface and design it to their personal needs by clicking on the green wheelchair icon from any page. From the menu, users can make the site more accessible by modifying features including fonts, colors, animations, content highlighting and audio muting.

The site also employs artificial intelligence that enhances the site for vision-impaired people who use screen readers and for motor-impaired people who navigate

web sites with their keyboard. The AI-based applications provide screen readers with accurate form labels, descriptions for actionable icons, validation guidance for form inputs, and accurate and meaningful image descriptions. Keyboard users will find that quick-navigation and content-skip menus are available.

“For more than a year, First Bank of the Palm Beaches has been taking steps to make our web site accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability,” said Jay Shearouse, chairman and CEO of First Bank of the Palm Beaches.

“With our newest round of updates and the addition of artificial intelligence, we’re confident that all people can access and navigate our web site with ease.”

First Bank has a location in the Wellington Plaza at 12796 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

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Wellington Plans Fourth Of July Fun At The Aquatics Complex And Village Park If you’re looking for family-friendly Fourth of July entertainment this year, the Village of Wellington has you covered.

The village will host a Patriotic Pool Party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) with activities scheduled every hour.

Admission is free for children ages

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continued from page 1 percent chance that we can get the pulse back,” Ellis explained.

“This is almost double the state’s average.”

Working on improving survival rates has been a key goal of PBCFR. “We have really innovative protocols,” he said. “A few years ago, we started a ‘head up’ CPR protocol.”

This has helped improve resuscitation rates.

“It used to be rare that a patient suffering from cardiac arrest would walk out of the hospital,” Ellis said. “But it happens so frequently now that hospitals have reunions for cardiac patients. A lot of this is innovations in our protocol.”

Lox RFP

Solid Waste Contract

continued from page 1 agreement would be a collaborative purchasing option under the SWA’s existing Area 2 contract.

“The other options left are negotiating with the existing hauler for a one-year extension or to put out an RFP,” Titcomb said.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski said she was stuck on Waste Pro coming in at $420,000, or $32 per unit per month, but was

Drainage

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continued from page 3 up the matter at the council’s next meeting.

“I know you guys have your hands full putting this RFP together [for solid waste pickup], but we’ve got to rock ’n’ roll on this drainage,” Maniglia said.

Danowski said she would rather be methodical than hasty, pointing out that she was aware of two engineering firms that were interested in bidding on canal bank restoration.

two and under, $3 for juniors ages three to 17, $5 for adults ages 18 to 54, and $2 for seniors ages 55 and older.

Next, get your red, white and blue ready for Wellington’s annual Fourth of July Celebration at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) from 6 to 10 p.m.

This free family celebration

includes free bingo sponsored by Humana Inc., traditional games, lawn games, Crazy Games, inflatable obstacle courses and bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, approximately 20 food trucks, entertainers, and more. Gypsy Lane Band, South Florida’s variety party band, will be on stage playing favorite hits

The agency is also exploring other ways to improve survival rates.

“One new, innovative practice we are doing is ultrasound,” Ellis said. “I know we are the only agency in the county that has ultrasound. Currently, we only have one station that has it. But we just got a grant for four more ultrasounds. During a cardiac arrest call, they will actually look at the heart to see what it is doing.”

When it comes to sepsis shock, Ellis said that Palm Beach County will give antibiotics right at the scene. Studies have shown that the sooner patients are given antibiotics when in sepsis shock, the better their survival rate.

St. Mary’s Medical Center offers free stroke screenings by appointment the first Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m.

As part of the Advanced Neuroscience Network, St. Mary’s seeks to help individuals recognize their risk factors associated with stroke in order to prevent strokes before

they happen. Residents can call (866) 236-5933 to enroll.

In other business: • Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin was presented a 15-year service award. Erwin began working for Royal Palm Beach in June 2004 as an associate planner. He was promoted to development review coordinator in October 2006.

• July is Park & Recreation Month. A proclamation was issued by Mayor Fred Pinto.

The Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department conducts more than 200 recreational, cultural, social and community events each year, the proclamation noted, adding that the village is home to more than 1,000 acres of parks, trails, green space and preserves.

• The council discussed its options for a new village slogan, preferring “A Place You Call Home.” The slogan will be formally unveiled at a ceremony on July 4.

willing to pull its proposal down to $380,000, as opposed to contracting with the SWA, which offered a lower cost, but would have to learn the routes in Loxahatchee Groves.

Maniglia said she was critical of anything that previous councils had done in the town before she was elected, and the current hauler has had a longtime contract with the town.

“The last contract was negotiated through our previous management company, and we could see from our last meeting that people want to work for us,” Maniglia said. “We’ve got a new manager, and last meeting we had a room full of garbage contractors.”

Maniglia said she would prefer

to send out an RFP, and Shorr agreed. “I personally went out and followed a garbage truck after our last meeting, and you would think being at this critical juncture, they would be on their best behavior and doing everything they can to keep this town clean, and I thought a hurricane went through before pickup and after pickup,” Shorr said. “I was appalled. This may cost us more money when we put out the bid. But it may cost us a lot less.”

Shorr added that an RFP could be customized to what the town desires, and the existing contract has no options.

Maniglia made a motion to put out an RFP for the town’s waste

Shorr said the work that the town has done putting asphalt on F Road and a canal bank restoration pilot program has established numbers that the council can use as guidelines for projects it can afford, which is $60 per foot for a canal bank and two inches of asphalt at $180,000 a mile.

“Those are numbers that we know work, when we look at budgeting and how much we can bite off,” he said. “We know there are contractors out there that will do it at that number and, hopefully, there’s some that will do it for less.”

Shorr added that one of the keys to the drainage improvement program is persuading property owners to grant drainage easements on the front of their property.

“I’ve talked to some people about it, and I’ve got some, ‘Yeah, no problem, I’ll do it in a heartbeat,’ and I’ve gotten cussed out a couple of times,” Shorr said, pointing out that a lot of the persuasion is through personal relationships.

He suggested finding “road captains” — an idea first brought up by Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey — to help get the drainage easements.

“That person maybe has the rapport with the people on the road,” Shorr said, suggesting that some of the council members might be able to fill that role. “I’m hoping that program can move forward, and we can reach out in that avenue, because it’s really important that we get as many as we can.”

throughout the event. Attendees can also visit one of the many vendors on site, or give the gift of life by donating blood at OneBlood’s Big Red Bus. Stick around for Wellington’s Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Zambelli Fireworks International, beginning at 9:15 p.m. This spectacular display can

be seen for miles around.

Free shuttle service, sponsored

by Baptist Health South Florida, will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop at the Mall at Wellington Green, near Macy’s, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Shuttles do not run during the fireworks show.

Wellington thanks featured sponsor, Joe DiMaggio Children’s

Health Specialty Center, for supporting the event. Wellington also thanks Christ Community Church (face painting sponsor) and Lily Rexach State Farm Insurance Agent (petting zoo and pony rides sponsor) for their support.

To learn more about the event, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/july4th or call (561) 791-4005.

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council presents Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin with his 15-year service award.

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collection, which carried 3-0 with El-Ramey and Councilman Dave DeMarois absent.

Joe Lelonek with Atlantic Land Investments, developer of Loxahatchee Groves Commons at the northwest corner of B Road and

RPB Zoners

CarMax Sign Concerns

continued from page 1 said, “We approved the last one, and this goes along with it.”

The other two variances passed by the same 4-1 margin.

The site plan approval passed unanimously. This special exemption approval included a landscape waiver to allow a five-foot walking path on a 15-foot landscaped strip and gives the project a PUD (planned unit development) designation despite it offering only one type of home instead of the usual three required. The development will all be patio-style homes.

In other business, CarMax didn’t fare as well with its series of variances. CenterPoint Integrated Solutions LLC had four variance requests, all bundled, for the planned CarMax location on Southern Blvd.

As the site is set back from the access road by 92 feet due to a Florida Department of Transportation water retention easement, the company sought a larger mon-

Southern Blvd., said he concurred with the council’s decision.

“Representing and being one of the owners of the shopping center down the street, our rates have doubled over the last year, and the quality of service isn’t two

times better,” Lelonek said. “So, I think we need to go out to bid. We need to keep the costs down for the business owners in this area because they’re not going to be able to afford to keep up with the rates as they’re escalating.”

ument sign, with larger letters on it, larger directional signs showing where to turn into the delivery and customer parking, and row marker signs mounted eight-feet off the ground.

CenterPoint spokesman Parker Lange said that the hardship is that the site is encumbered by the Southern Blvd. flyover and the setback necessary for the easement.

Brian Maslyk, CarMax’s program director for new store site design, agreed.

“The FDOT easement is significant,” he said. “We feel the two extra feet for the sign is proportionate to the setback.”

He added that CarMax doesn’t have a vertical logo like nearby competitors; theirs is horizontal.

“We draw from a bigger area than the competitors and have customers who will be coming in and are not familiar with the area,” Maslyk said.

Board members suggested that CarMax was being too demanding on its signage.

“These are major issues,” Nazareth said. “Can you come to a compromise? Right now, you are asking too much.”

There was some support for the measures involving safety: the

taller row signs and the directional signage.

“Can we approve only part?”

Marquis asked.

Mitty Barnard, an attorney for the village, said that the board must vote as the variance request was made, so approving only part was not an option. Staff recommended denial, and that was the split decision of the board.

Also Tuesday, the former Hidden Harbor Apartments received approval for a repainted sign with the new name “Verse at Royal Palm Beach” and decorative sunshades and awnings on the entrance side of the building.

Sitting as the Local Planning Agency immediately following the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, the group unanimously accepted 13.144 acres in Pod 8 of the Tuttle Royale development as the location for open space and a future village park to serve all the new residents in the area. Erwin said the donation is a requirement of the zoning.

Decisions of the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission are advisory in nature, and the items will next head to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council for a final decision.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, June 29 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature Sean’s Dance Factory Presents Big Bang XXIII on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30. This high-energy dance production features urban hip-hop, breaking and contemporary dance styles. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

• The South Florida Fairgrounds Summer Garage Sale will be held Saturday, June 29 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., contact Kayla Cawley at (561) 790-5219 or kayla@southfloridafair.com.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will conduct trail maintenance in the Okeeheelee Park Natural Area (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 a.m. Call (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• You Farm and Ruffles & Overalls will hold a Summer Barn Sale on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 16651 Rembrandt Road in Loxahatchee. Admission is $5 at the gate. For more info., call (561) 312-1603 or visit www.youfarmgreens.com.

• Girl Scout troops are forming now. Have some fun with the Girl Scouts and see what it is all about on Saturday, June 29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at California Pizza Kitchen at the Mall at Wellington Green. The cost is $15 and includes a patch. Make your own pizza and tour the restaurant. To register, contact Peggy at suvm@phoenixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones, and discover new games and reacquaint yourself with old favorites. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• Arrigo Bull Mania 2019, presented by Farmboy Custom Co., will feature extreme bull riding on Saturday, June 29 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Kubota Agriplex.

Gates open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www. southfloridafair.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Blues Brothers Soul Band tribute concert on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Blackout 11 will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 29 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

Sunday, June 30 • Wellington is seeking an instructor or organization to conduct Softball Instruction in a fundamentals program during the fall season. Proposals are due no later than Sunday, June 30 in writing to Ryan Hagopian at 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington, FL 33414 or rhagopian@wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will celebrate its 60th Anniversary on Sunday, June 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event is open to the public, and all residents are invited to attend. The event will feature light fare, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, as well as music by guitarist Ron Oliveire. Six residents will be honored for their service to the community.

Monday, July 1 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book-A-Librarian for adults on Mondays, July 1, 15 and 29 at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays, July 10 and 24 at 9 a.m. Get personalized attention in areas of computer and mobile devices, genealogy and online resources. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Wine Bottle Cottage for ages 15 and up on Monday, July 1 at 2 p.m. Decorate wine bottles to look like unique little cottages.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, July 1 at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.), with refreshments at 7 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info.

Tuesday, July 2 • The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, July 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk.

For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host a Kitchen Chat for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. Participate in a bimonthly discussion to help you with home cooking. Borrow any themed cookbook, test a meal and share your tips, techniques and kitchen adventures. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange

Blvd,) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 5 on Tuesday, July 2 at 3 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read them a story. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Stars & Stripes Crafting for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, July 2 at 3:15 p.m.

Celebrate Independence Day by making red, white and blue art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Celebrate the Red, White & Blue!” for ages 2 and up on Tuesday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m. Wear your red, white and blue, participate in a patriotic parade and create crafts. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Wednesday, July 3 • Nominations are due July 3 for the Susan G. Komen Florida Warriors in Pink, breast cancer survivors and metastatic forever fighters who will serve as year-long ambassadors for the 2020 Komen South Florida Race for the Cure on Jan. 25, 2020.

Komen Florida encourages Warriors in Pink nominations from any of the organization’s South Florida service areas of Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties.

To nominate a breast cancer survivor or metastatic forever fighter, download the nomination form at www.komenflorida.org/ nominations and e-mail info@komenflorida. org. For more info., visit www.komenflorida. org or call (561) 514-3020.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Let’s Make Camp for ages 5 and up on Wednesday, July 3 at 2 p.m. Play games and tell stories around the “campfire.” Make and eat some yummy treats. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Bored? Games!” for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, July 3 at 3:15 p.m. Play a variety of board games, chess, checkers and Wii U games. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, July 4 • The Royal Palm Bassmasters and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Kids Fishing Tournament for all ages up to 15 years old on Thursday, July 4 at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park pavilion and lake. Trophies and prizes will be awarded in five age categories, including parent/child, in “bass” or other fish category. Registration is from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Fishing ends at 11 a.m.

with winners announced at 11:30 a.m. Call (561) 644-6269 for more information.

• Celebrate the Fourth of July at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $4. For more info., visit www. southfloridafair.com.

• The Village of Wellington will celebrate Independence Day beginning with a Patriotic Pool Party from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. A Fourth of July Celebration will be held at Village Park from 6 to 9 p.m., with fireworks beginning at 9:15 p.m. Free shuttle transportation service is available from the Mall at Wellington Green at the Palm Tran bus stop beginning at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its 60th Anniversary Star-Spangled Spectacular July Fourth Independence Celebration at Commons Park starting at 6:30 a.m. with the Bassmasters Fishing Tournament, a volleyball tournament at 8 a.m. and activities all day, including free kayaking and paddle boarding at 4 p.m., a kids fun zone and patriotic craft areas, gourmet food trucks, crafts and vendors. At 5 p.m., there will be a cornhole tournament and a ladder golf ball tournament. Live entertainment also begins at 5 p.m., and fireworks begin at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www. royalpalmbeach.com.

Friday, July 5 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, July 5 through Sunday, June 7. Visit www.wpbaf.com for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Gravity Painting for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, July 5 at 2 p.m. Get inspired by outer space and use tempera paint, glue and foam tiles to create abstract galaxy art. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Safari Nights on Friday, July 5 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. with a “Princesses & Pirates” theme. Meet some famous princesses and have a swashbuckling good time. For more info., visit www. palmbeachzoo.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Get Gaming for ages 12 and up on Wednesdays, July 3, 10 and 17 at 6 p.m.

Game with friends and try new and favorite card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Saturday, July 6 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince

Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) at 7:20 a.m. Walk for an hour at your own pace.

Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 9 a.m. and Tai Chi for Beginners at 10:15 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Basic skills are required. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, July 6 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 Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd,) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, July 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors.

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

• The Palm Beach Haitian American Music Festival will be held on Saturday, July 6 from 4 p.m. to midnight at the South Florida Fair Expo Center, with music, food, cultural drinks and crafts. Visit www.southfloridafair. com for more info.

• West Palm Beach will host the sixth annual BBQ, Brews & Blues event on Saturday, July 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the city’s Historic Northwest District, three blocks north of Clematis Street on Rosemary Avenue.

Guests can enjoy free samples of delicious southern soul food and craft beers by local vendors while supplies last. This year’s event features the blues funk fusion of CeCe Teneal, contemporary blues by Albert Castiglia and the high-octane blues of powerhouse Selwyn Birchwood. Trolley service will be available from downtown West Palm Beach and free parking is available onsite.

For more info., visit www.wpb.org/cra or call (561) 822-1550.

Sunday, July 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sea Creature Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, July 7 at 3 p.m. Swim on over for tales of favorite animals from under the sea. Enjoy fun songs, dances and a craft.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Seminole Ridge Quarterback Goolsby Is A Man On A Mission

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Seminole Ridge High School senior quarterback Shane Goolsby is on a mission for the Hawks this summer, and it is evident in his commitment to the team.

Goolsby has played in the shadows of standout graduate Kaimyn Castilla for the last two seasons, but Goolsby has used that time to contribute when needed, while honing his craft.

“I learned as much as I could from him and getting reps when possible,” Goolsby explained. “I aspire to be a leader like he was and putting everything on the line for my teammates this season.”

Kicking off spring football a bit under the radar, Goolsby turned many heads with his recent spring jamboree performance where the Hawks faced Archbishop McCarthy and Cardinal Newman high schools. The Hawks won handily against Archbishop McCarthy and dropped a one-point contest against Cardinal Newman by going for the win with a two-point conversion attempt at the end of the game.

The Hawks launched a balanced attack of grinding the football on the ground with occasional aerial strikes orchestrated by Goolsby.

“The spring game was a great opportunity for me to show what the team and I have been working for,” Goolsby said. “It certainly pulled me from the shadows of the last two years, and it brings me the opportunity to do great things for my team.”

Concluding the school year, Goolsby hasn’t let up. He has continued his quest for greatness occupying the weight room and training.

“Summer, for me, has been lots of weight room, conditioning and some mental drills all meshed together to make me a better player,” he said.

Goolsby credits his coaches for creating summer workouts for the team and providing hands-on assistance, which has helped make their relationships stronger.

“Personally, coach [Rick] Casko has been especially impactful on me,” Goolsby said. “As the quarterback coach, he’s the one I spend the most time with. Not only has

he made me a better passer, but a better leader, preparing me for situations on the field.”

Casko has been pleased with Goolsby’s ability to step up.

“Shane is stepping in. We lost an outstanding quarterback last year, but Shane really did a good job,” Casko said of Goolsby’s spring performance. “We’re seeing growth, and he threw the ball extremely well.”

Goolsby commended the other players for stepping up to maintain team chemistry when faced with adversity, as player injuries hurt the team in the spring. “Our guys have done a phenomenal job stepping up,” he said.

Goolsby will look to link up with his corps of receivers — Brandon Schabert, Logan Feuerback, Louchy Tessono and Dustyn Jordan. They are sure to be his main targets when practice for the fall season begins July 29.

“My only goal on the agenda for me is to put everything on the line for my team,” he said. “I’ll be playing this year as if it’s my last, and I’ll do whatever it takes to win.”

Hawk quarterback Shane Goolsby avoids a sack from the Cardinal Newman defense during the spring jamboree.

Hawk quarterback Shane Goolsby rolls out to make a throw down field during spring practice.

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Shane Goolsby takes the ball up field against Archbishop McCarthy during the spring jamboree.

International Soccer Teams Bring Their Game To The Palm Beaches

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission and Graben Sports & Entertainment are partnering to bring the Copa Gigantes De America to the Florida Atlantic

University Stadium in Boca Raton.

This international soccer extravaganza will feature six professional soccer clubs representing

three different nations — Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.

These professional soccer clubs will have trained for nearly two weeks in Palm Beach County

Acreage Resident Max Pedraza Continues His Winning Ways

Acreage resident Max Pedraza recently added another title to his résumé by helping his team win the 2019 Hockey Rec Championship on June 2.

Pedraza played for the Skate Zone’s Oilers team. After winning the semifinal game in a comeback from 1-0 against the Jets 6-3, the final game was between the Oilers and the top-seeded Hurricanes.

The final score was 5-4 in a tough battle to the end. the Oilers came back from 2-0 to win the title.

Pedraza has been accepted into the newly established Barwis Dragons for 2019-20 fall travel hockey season. He has been training and conditioning at the Barwis Sport Complex in Deerfield Beach since school ended to be ready for the travel season when it begins at the end of August.

Pedraza attends the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West and will be entering the seventh grade this fall. He is currently enrolled in the Cambridge curriculum and has earned highest honors in math. He is consistently

before competing in three friendly matches at FAU Stadium.

On Sunday, June 30, five-time Mexican club champion Pachuca faces off against Colombian powerhouse America de Cali, followed immediately by current Uruguayan club champion Peñarol against Deportivo Independiente Medellin at Florida Atlantic University.

Colombian and Uruguayan soccer fans will be traveling to the Palm Beaches during the first week of July to watch four of the most popular teams from those respective nations.

On July 4, Penarol of Uruguay plays Millonarios of Colombia at 3:15 p.m., and Colombian teams Nacional and America de Cali play at 8:15 p.m.

Two days later, on July 6, Nacional plays Penarol at 5:15 p.m. and America de Cali plays Millonarios at 9:30 p.m.

The Uruguayan rivalry features the country’s two most popular teams, which together have won 150 national and international titles. Millonarios from Bogotá has won the Colombian soccer league title 15 times and are on track for another championship title, while America de Cali sits in fourth place in the first division league.

The event will be broadcast live across Latin America in Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, with a heavy emphasis on Colombian and Uruguayan markets.

All six professional clubs are

powerhouses in their respective home countries, as well as among the most popular. The matches on July 6 are both “derbies” in their respective countries, and in the case of the Uruguayan derby, represents a high-interest event, as it is the first ever edition of Uruguay’s national derby played in the United States.

Tickets for all the matches are available through Ticketmaster.

Use promo code GSE15 for a 15 percent discount.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is a private, not-forprofit organization contracted by Palm Beach County to promote and market the county as a sports and sports tourism destination.

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The class teaches entry-level participants the expertise needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies, and to provide care until EMS personnel arrive.

Wellington’s lifeguard certification class will take place from Monday, July 1 through Friday July 5 (no class on Thursday, July 4) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, and participants must be able to attend all four class dates in order to complete the certification.

To register, participants must be at least 15 years of age, be able to swim 300 yards continuously and pick up a brick from a water depth of 10 feet. The registration fee is $235 and includes the lifeguard-

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To pre-register, visit the Wellington Aquatics Complex at 12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd. or call (561) 791-4770 for more information. Space is limited, so register today.

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WEST PALM BOAT SHOW RIDES THROUGH THE FAIRGROUNDS EXPO CENTER

The West Palm Beach Boat Show returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23. Various models of boats were on display. From Yamahas to EdgeWaters, attendees got a chance to tour a wide array of boats and yachts. Canoes and paddle boards were also available for sale, and some boats were up for auction. Learn more about future shows at www.southflaboatshow.com.

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Perfect Storm Comes Together For Winners Of $7,000 Lactanase 1.35m Open Stake

Amidst soaring Florida temperatures and power disrupting downpours, the Equestrian Sports Productions (ESP) June I & II competitions came together perfectly at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

Taking place on May 31 through June 2 and June 7 through June 9, these prestigious shows brought together top-level, high performance horses and riders in exciting hunter/jumper contests. Vita Flex, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, veterinarian-developed supplements for horses, is a proud sponsor of the series.

Winning the $7,000 Lactanase 1.35m Open Stake during ESP June I was Lynne Clibburn of Wellington, on her mount Apple Jack 12, owned by Cloud Nine LLC.

The team had a double-clear ride, stopping the clock in round one at 84.342 seconds, and a jump-off time of 45.714 seconds.

The following week, during ESP June II, rider Tatiana Andujar Iglesius and her horse El Berlin also went double clear in the Lactanase 1.35m Open Stake to claim the blue ribbon with a first round time of 75.096 seconds, and a jump-off time of 45.869.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Iglesius now calls Wellington home and didn’t seem phased at all by the wet and wild weather during the show.

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Lynne Clibburn and Apple Jack, winners of the ESP June Week 1 Lactanase 1.35m Open Stake.

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R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/ Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

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

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

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

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

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Drywall Repairs

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$65.00 1st Hour - $40.00 Hour After Commercial & Residential

Ben Ellis President Office 561.798.1477 Mobile 561.722.5424

U2597 CGC015908 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411

B. ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Irrigation Installation $3,499.00 on 1 1/4 Acre Lots Free Estimates On All New Systems

Commercial & Residential Ben Ellis President U2597 CGC015908 Office 561.798.1477 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Mobile 561.722.5424

Proudly serving Broward & Palm Beach for 30 years!

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For Service Call 954-796-6100

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1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

LIQUORS Bailey’s Irish Cream .................... $20.99 Kahlua ....................................... $35.99

750ML 1.75L

TEQUILA

Jose Cuervo................................ $33.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ......... $22.99 Patron Silver .............................. $42.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ................ $35.99

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 750ML

Dewars Scotch Whisky ...............$28.99 J.W. Red Label Scotch ................$31.99 Chivas Regal ..............................$49.99 Clan MacGregor Rare Blended ....$19.99 J&B Scotch ................................$34.99 Ballentine’s Scotch ....................$27.99 Seagram’s VO.............................$24.99 Jameson’s Irish Whiskey .............$46.99 Courvoisier VS Cognac................$19.99 Crown Royal (Regular) ................$39.99 Canadian Club ............................$19.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. .........................$79.99 Jim Beam(Regular) .....................$12.99 Jim Beam (All Flavors) ................$14.99 Jim Beam (Regular) ...................$24.99

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

Grey Goose Vodka $24.99 750ML $49.99 1.75L

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 1.75L 1.75L

Jim Beam

1.75L

All Flavors

750ML

$14.99 750ML

750ML 1.75L

all

RUM Captain Morgan Rum .................. $22.99 Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $17.99 Brugal Anejo Rum ....................... $30.99 Appleton Rum............................. $25.99 Ron Rico (Light & Dark) ............. $16.99 Mount Gay Rum .......................... $39.99 Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) .......... $21.99 Sailor Jerry Rum ......................... $26.99 Malibu Rum ............................... $22.99 Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............. $16.99 Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $22.99 Ron Zacapa Rum ....................... $39.99

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

Patron Silver Tequila $42.99 750ML

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

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