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PLAN Meeting Reviews The Advantages Of Acreage Incorporation

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VILLAGES OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY

Preserve the Lifestyle of the Acreage Now (PLAN), a group initiating an effort to incorporate The Acreage, met again at the Acreage library on Tuesday, May 30, where members reviewed small changes in its feasibility study and proposed charter. Page 3

The villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach held Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 29. (Above) Mike Carroll, Major Keith Anderson, Mayor Fred Pinto, Oliver Brown, Lucien LaGrange, State Rep. Matt Willhite and Joseph Sophie lay a wreath at the Royal Palm Beach ceremony. (Left) Mayor Anne Gerwig and American Legion Post 390 Commander Alan Ziker lay one of the wreaths at the Wellington observance.

WELLINGTON PHOTOS PAGE 9 ROYAL PALM BEACH PHOTOS PAGE 19

Senior Awards Night At Palm Beach Central

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated the Class of 2017 at its annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 18 in the school auditorium. Special awards and scholarships were given out by a number of organizations. Page 5

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN AND JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Ribbon Cuttings For Two Men And A Truck, Burlington Self-Storage

Two Men and a Truck franchisees Joel and Janelle Dowley held an open house and Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 24 at their new location in Wellington, located at 3220 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 13.

Friends, family, local business leaders and village leaders gathered for the celebration.

Burlington Self-Storage of Wellington, located nearby, also held a chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony. Page 16

OPINION

With Storm Season Underway, Take The Time To Be Prepared

The Atlantic hurricane season has arrived here in South Florida. This means that we need to remind area residents the importance of incorporating the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared” into their lives for the next several months. This is especially important since the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects 11 to 17 named storms this season. Page 4

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Wellington Is Prepared To Meet Hurricane Season Challenges

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Thursday, June 1, was the official start of 2017’s hurricane season, and officials in Wellington are prepared to meet storm challenges.

Wellington, and the surrounding areas, have been lucky for the past decade-plus. Hurricane Matthew, last October, brought some rain, power outages and minor damage.

Tropical Storm Isaac, in 2012, brought more than just a little rain.

However, for the most part, Wellington has been spared from the wrath of a large hurricane bringing major damage.

Wellington Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes is confident in Wellington’s storm preparation.

“We have a standard procedure that we go through in preparation

every year, and we do that in advance of hurricane season, which is to basically exercise the procedures that we would utilize during an actual storm event,” he said.

Preparations include participating in a mock drill that is done in conjunction with Palm Beach County and state agencies.

Wellington-specific procedures also are gone through, such as securing facilities. “In addition to the day-to-day operating supplies, Wellington has identified and allocated supplies for emergency events,” Barnes said. “Those are kept up-to-date and are checked to ensure they are well-stocked.”

Some of the supplies include barricades and cones, in addition to short-term provisions for staff working through a storm event.

“We make sure that we’re stocked up and ready to go,” Barnes said.

There are many different methods available for residents to keep informed during a hurricane.

Wellington utilizes its social media accounts, particularly Facebook and Twitter, keeping them as up-to-date as possible.

“Should access also be available, we’ll also keep the web site updated,” Barnes said.

Additionally, in the past, an emergency call-in line has been utilized, which is manned by staff members who can direct residents to more information. News outlets are also kept up-to-date about utility availability and flooding.

“The web site offers streaming See WELLINGTON, page 4

RPB Urges All Residents To Be Prepared For Tropical Weather

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report June 1 through Nov. 30 is hurricane season, and Royal Palm Beach officials believe that the village is up to the challenge.

“We have our annual events where each individual department has checklists of items we make sure are in place at the beginning of the season,” Royal Palm Beach Village Engineer Chris Marsh said. “We did participate in the statewide exercise held in May.” Royal Palm Beach activated its EOC — Emergency Operations Center — as part of the training, and went over Hurricane Matthew action summaries from 2016.

“That worked out to be a fullscale training event because that storm didn’t hit us,” Marsh said.

During Hurricane Matthew, Royal Palm Beach’s EOC was activated, which allowed any issues to be resolved. “That worked out to be a good exercise for us,” Marsh said.

Royal Palm Beach residents also receive a hurricane preparedness newsletter. The general information directs residents to other web sites, what supplies to have on hand, when not to trim vegetation and more. Also, Marsh added, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps have been adopted, and the village has updated its ordinance.

For residents, Marsh stressed the importance of planning ahead and having a hurricane kit.

“My advice is to create a plan.

Have your supplies ready prior to

the event — this is a good time to get batteries, obviously some bottled water. You should always keep a supply at the beginning of the year,” he said. “Know what your plan is for the storm.”

Royal Palm Beach is not in an evacuation zone, Marsh said, so most residents do not evacuate during a storm event.

“Make sure your shutters are in good working order. If you have accordion ones, now is probably a good time to exercise those. If you have the traditional ones, you put them up last year. If you’re missing any hardware, now is a good time to go out there and find the missing pieces and get them ready,” Marsh said.

Royal Palm Beach utilizes soSee RPB STORM, page 4

Marketing/Branding Among Top Goals For Wellington Officials

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council conducted its Directions 2017 Summary Workshop on Friday, May 26, with a focus on marketing the village outside the community.

Village Manager Paul Schofield said that after the original workshop in March, village staff took about 25 items away from the meeting that they had some direction on.

These included addressing multifamily neighborhoods, code enforcement issues, increasing community participation, zoning incentives and adjustments, conceptual planning, Great Neighborhoods grants, creating model blocks and a redevelopment marketing plan, the Welcome Wellington program, senior home safety, community signage, roadway enhancements, small business grants, commercial coordination and more.

“They go from looking at multifamily neighborhoods to dealing with code enforcement,” Schofield said.

Staff grouped those diverse issues into seven different areas: quality of life, infrastructure investment, community investment, individual investment, business

investment, redevelopment reinvestment and marketing.

“Those boil down to what are essentially three focus areas for budgets: quality of life, sustainability programs and marketing/ branding,” Schofield said. “The programs for budgetary purposes will be grouped into these three major areas.”

A senior staff member will oversee all the working groups, Schofield said, explaining that Director of Administrative & Financial Services Tanya Quickel will oversee quality of life, Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes will manage sustainability programs and Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque will oversee marketing and branding.

“As each of these work groups put together things that go into the budget, people have to make sure that they work with those who are assigned to that,” Schofield said.

Some of the topics are in more than one category, but quality of life takes in schools, community participation, Welcome Wellington, Great Neighborhoods grants, senior home services and safety, cultural arts, work skills education, the clean team, small business grants and house colors.

Sustainability programs are See WORKSHOP, page 7

ART AT WHOLE FOODS

The Wellington Art Society held an artist reception for member Joanne Baker MacLeod on May 26 at Whole Foods in Wellington. MacLeod has been painting since she was a child, and most of her work is nature themed. Shown above is MacLeod with her painting The Everglades. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

ITID, Lox Groves CERT Prepared For Storm Season

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage have a history with hurricanes, so both areas are prepared annually to brave the possibilities of a catastrophic event.

Team leader Pat Johnson of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), based in Loxahatchee Groves, said her team is prepared for the season, while Indian Trail Improvement District Manager Jim Shallman said that his organization is as well.

One of Shallman’s primary goals is making sure that residents keep their own properties stormready.

“By the end of June, definitely have all your trimming and everything done and out of the way, and normally you would have a little preparation time to remove items

from your pool decks and patios and whatever might blow away,” Shallman said.

Shallman said there is always communication between ITID, Palm Beach County and the South Florida Water Management District regarding storm preparations.

“Definitely, we rely on other agencies,” Shallman said. “We have a very close relationship with Palm Beach County and their [Emergency Operations Center] system, and if a storm is imminent, there are conference calls with the South Florida Water Management District and Palm Beach County.

Everybody pretty much works together at that point.”

ITID also has contracts with companies that handle debris management after a storm.

“We just went out for an RFP See ITID/LOX STORM, page 4

Wellington High School Celebrates The Class Of 2017

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington High School graduated its Class of 2017 on Thursday, May 25 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

This year’s WHS seniors were the final graduating class to sit before soon-to-be-retiring Principal Mario Crocetti. He encouraged them to not let fear or failure be shackles that keep them from living a full life.

Central Region Superintendent Dr. Frank Rodriguez, speaking on behalf of Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa, carried forth the central message that Avossa shared in a video to students — to embrace change and use it to propel oneself forward in life, as the graduates

transition to their lives after high school.

“Congratulations, Class of 2017.

Your future is without boundaries, and that video shows just how quickly limits are stretched and broken to really accelerate change,” Rodriguez said. “Dr. Avossa has had the pleasure of watching six generations of students cross the stage, and he can honestly say that the Class of 2017 has experienced some of the most dramatic changes in technology, entertainment, pop culture and world events than the generations before you.”

Rodriguez expressed how proud everyone was of Wellington’s Class of 2017.

“We hope this motivates you to truly believe that nothing is

impossible after you walk across this stage today,” Rodriguez said.

Crocetti will retire in the middle of the 2017-18 school year, ending his nine-year tenure as principal of Wellington High School, 20 years as a principal in the Wellington community and 35 years as an educator in Palm Beach County.

Crocetti spoke about his own personal struggles with Crohn’s disease and recent triumphs, which opened his life up to being painfree for the first time in years. His message emphasized how fear can wreak havoc with the decisionmaking process.

“Many times, it’s by choice.

Some people will not seek treatment, for fear that family or friends will think badly of them, or that See WHS GRAD, page 11

WHS grads Rachel Diaz, Emily Fonticiella and Faith Moorhead.

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NEWS

PLAN Meeting Reviews Advantages Of Acreage Incorporation

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Preserve the Lifestyle of the Acreage Now (PLAN), a group initiating an effort to incorporate The Acreage, met again at the Acreage library on Tuesday, May 30, where members reviewed small changes in its feasibility study and proposed charter.

“We’ve been at this for about a year now,” said PLAN President Brett Taylor, who thanked the dozen or so people at the meeting for coming out the day after a holiday. “We really didn’t expect that great of a turnout, but we really want to maintain continuity, so we’ve been holding these meetings about once a month.”

Taylor said the purpose of incorporation is to have more control in preserving the rural lifestyle of The Acreage, which is beset by encroaching development.

“We have the freedom to pursue agricultural interests, livestock interests, equestrian interests,” he said. “We can operate our own small businesses right from our house, so there’s a lot of benefits

of living somewhere like The Acreage.”

PLAN is at a point now where it has the material it needs to send to the state for consideration.

“We’ve had some communications with the state,” he said.

“They don’t have any problems with our feasibility study, our charter and those documents necessary to be considered for incorporation.

Tonight, what we’re going to do is go over some of the changes we made to our feasibility study and the municipal charter.”

Taylor explained that the feasibility study is a financial projection of what kinds of revenues are owed to a municipality. He explained that as an unincorporated entity, The Acreage is not eligible for revenue sharing available to municipalities.

“Our preliminary results show that The Acreage is entitled to roughly $15 million that we pay in taxes,” he said. “When you go and pay road and gas and sales taxes, all this money that you pay out doesn’t come back to our community. The only way we get it to

come back to the community is through incorporation. That might not sound fair to you, but that’s just the way it is.”

The charter is an outline of the type of government The Acreage would have if approved in a public referendum. All the documents, including the feasibility study and proposed charter, are available on the PLAN web site at www. preservetheacreagenow.com.

The changes being reviewed on Tuesday, which were minor in nature, were based on communications they had with the state and from residents’ feedback at previous meetings, Taylor said.

PLAN member Bill Gotthelf, who was an Indian Trail Improvement District supervisor more than a decade ago when ITID started a process to incorporate The Acreage, said that many people believe that ITID is the government of The Acreage.

“Indian Trail, because it’s a special district, is not entitled to any of the sharing in revenue from the state,” Gotthelf said. “We’ve talked about gas tax and sales tax

and all of the taxes that you pay when you go to the store. The county enacted a new one-cent sales tax. The county has a six-cent sales tax. The state has a 21-cent gas tax that’s on every gallon of fuel you buy.”

He explained that a portion of those taxes come back to the municipalities and the county, which doles out that money wherever the county chooses.

“The county has been collecting this money for our community because we’re unincorporated,” he said, explaining that ITID made an incorporation effort in 2002.

He believes that the previous effort failed due to misinformation that scared residents.

“I was on the board at Indian Trail,” Gotthelf said. “I was not reelected because people were afraid of taxes and everything else. So, when I got involved with PLAN, the biggest thing was I wanted to make sure that everybody’s mind was put at ease about taxes.”

Gotthelf said he took the feasibility study to the state’s Office of Finance and Budget in Tallahassee, where he talked to an official who is from Wellington and is familiar with the area.

“He made a couple of sugges-

tions,” Gotthelf said. “He also said that our $15.5 million that we anticipated the new municipality would take in the first year in everything but property taxes — we’re not talking about any property taxes — he said it was conservative, and he looked at the state budget and said it would be closer to $19 million.”

Gotthelf said the professors at Florida Atlantic University who did the feasibility study were intentionally conservative with the $15.5 million revenue estimate, which more than covers the approximately $10 million estimated to run the fledgling municipality.

“We’re going to leave it at that, and we’ll live with those numbers, because there’s already a $5 million surplus,” he said.

One of the changes they made in the feasibility study was that there would be no property taxes for three years, and any property tax would not go up by more than 0.3 mills per year thereafter. It is likely that the municipality would be required by the state to levy an ad valorem tax after three years, although PLAN’s goal is to avoid property taxes. “[The state] told us that we couldn’t do that because the state

constitution and state laws said that you can’t restrict the government’s ability to raise taxes,” Gotthelf said.

On average, the tax on a house in The Acreage of 0.3 mills would be about $48 a year, he said.

“They actually granted the waiver for property taxes because there had been other municipalities that started out with no property taxes,” he said.

After advice from state officials, PLAN representatives changed the “no tax” clause from three to five years because there would be more than enough money coming in to also reduce ITID assessments.

They also asked for a variance in a requirement that the applicant for incorporation cannot be within two miles of any other municipality.

“We have Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Westlake — we’re within two miles of them, so we’re asking for a variance from that state law, and they granted the pass,” Gotthelf said.

Under the proposed charter, ITID would become a dependent district, possibility with ITID supervisors seeking seats on the new municipal council.

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office released its preliminary property tax estimates on Friday, May 26, and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves had the second-highest net value increase including new construction in the county of 15.12 percent, behind Palm Springs with 23.32 percent.

Although Loxahatchee Groves and Palm Springs had the highest value increases, they are among the smaller total value estimates in the county at $292 million and $1.1 billion, respectively.

Loxahatchee Groves’ total taxable property value rose from $254 million in 2016.

Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood said the largest contributor to the new tax value estimate was probably the addition of the Loxahatchee Groves Commons shopping center to the tax rolls.

“Since we have so much — I’ll call it ‘raw’ land — farmland, agricultural land, if you have anybody that comes along, and we’ll

take for instance the Loxahatchee Groves Commons at B Road, it’s easier for us to have a larger increase because we have so much agriculturally classified land,” he said. “I’m guessing that most of that $13.6 million increase in net new construction was as the result of that improvement.”

Underwood added that he received a letter this week from the property appraiser’s office explaining the property value estimates, and the effect for Loxahatchee Groves would largely negate the decrease in taxable value expected because of the anticipated approval of an additional $25,000 property tax exemption in the next general election.

“It was pretty interesting information,” he told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “It was all about the 15.12 percent increase and how it reflected on all the cities in the county, and they added another sheet. As you know, the [legislature passed], and I’m assuming the governor is going to sign a bill to go on the next general election about increasing the homestead

exemption. The property appraiser had then taken what that means to the various cities, and it’s going to be a reduction of value of some $15 million to the town. Based on the current millage rate, that would be about a $22,000 reduction in ad valorem taxes. What we just gained in improved value for net new construction is $13 million.”

Royal Palm Beach had a net increase including new construction of 7.57 percent, from $2.5 billion to $2.69 billion.

Wellington’s estimated value increase including new construction was 7.55 percent, from $7.46 billion to just over $8 billion.

“I’m very pleased with that number,” Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield told the TownCrier on Wednesday. “Given that we’re predominantly a residential community and we are nearly at buildout, you don’t really see a lot of new construction value in there.

In past years, I have been worried about sustainability of those growth numbers, but at seven and See TAX VALUES, page 4

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With Storm Season Underway, Take The Time To Be Prepared

It’s June, which means that the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived here in South Florida. This means that we need to remind area residents the importance of incorporating the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared” into their lives for the next several months.

This is especially important since the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects 11 to 17 named storms this season, more than the 30-year average for the Atlantic Basin.

The 30-year historical average (1981-2010) for the Atlantic Basin is 12 named storms, including six hurricanes and three major hurricanes. A major hurricane is one that is labeled a Category 3 or stronger storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

There is no strong correlation between the number of storms or hurricanes and U.S. landfalls in any given season. One or more of the storms forecast to develop this season could hit the U.S., or none at all. But memories of 25 years ago should cause residents of the coastal United States to prepare, no matter the forecast. The 1992 season produced only six named storms, but, one of those was Hurricane Andrew, which devastated South Florida as a Category 5 hurricane. The August storm was the first named storm of the season.

Important things to do as we head into the storm season include creating an emergency communication plan with your family before a hurricane; having emergency supplies in place at home, at work and in the car; checking your insurance coverage, since damages caused by flooding are not covered under normal homeowners’ insurance policies; knowing your local community’s evacuation plan and evacuation routes, how to receive alerts and shelter information; and listening to local officials for storm information.

For starters, residents should find out what types of wind and water hazards could happen where they live. Those on the coast are most at risk for extreme winds and flooding from rain and storm surge. Those inland are at risk for wind, thunderstorms, flooding and

power outages. Those living in a storm surge hurricane evacuation zone need to figure out where to go and how to get there if told to evacuate. According to the Department of Homeland Security, you do not need to travel hundreds of miles. Identify someone, perhaps a friend or relative who doesn’t live in an evacuation zone or unsafe home, and work it out with them to use their home as your evacuation destination. Be sure to account for your pets, as most local shelters do not permit them. Put the plan in writing for you and those you care about. Keep your car’s gas tank at least half full in case you need to quickly evacuate, and know your community’s local hurricane evacuation plan. Be sure to identify several evacuation routes.

The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not under pressure. If you wait until a hurricane is at our doorstep, the odds are that you will be under stress and could make the wrong decisions. Plus, that’s when much-needed non-perishable foods and supplies dwindle quickly and may not be available. Take the time now to create and write down a hurricane plan, know where you will stay to be safe for a possible storm, and get your supplies in place.

Emergency managers urge residents to have a 72-hour disaster survival kit. At a minimum, this should include the following: non-perishable food, water (at least three gallons per person), blankets and pillows, cash, cell phone chargers, clothing, a first aid kit, flashlight and batteries, keys, a battery-operated NOAA weather radio, toiletries, toys for children, tools, important documents, prescription drugs and pet care items. Luckily for us, this weekend is a tax-free hurricane supply shopping weekend. Starting Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, certain hurricane supplies will be tax-free in the State of Florida. We urge you to be prepared.

For more tips on getting prepared for the 2017 hurricane season, visit www.nhc.noaa. gov/prepare.

NEWS

Wellington Set To Allow More Mid-Sized Senior Care Facilities

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council is set to give final approval Tuesday to an ordinance that will give some leeway in allowing medium-sized assisted-living facilities to be closer together in some areas of the village.

The council approved that preliminary reading of the ordinance on May 23, which would allow up to four Type 2B congregate living facilities within a half-mile radius.

Growth Management Director Bob Basehart said that the ordinance, requested by Wellington Elder Care, which operates the village’s only Type 2B facility, would amend the village’s land development regulations to allow the company to build another facility next to the existing one.

The Type 2B CLF classification was adopted in 2012 to allow senior housing for residents 65 or older to have a maximum of 21 residents, which fills a gap between Type 1 for up to six residents, Type 2A for up to 14 residents, and the larger Type 3 and

Wellington

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continued from page 1 video information, public service announcements and updates, as well as Channel 18,” Barnes said.

Wellington also utilizes an optin emergency notification system called CodeRED. If there is an emergency message, village-wide or neighborhood-specific, Wellington is able to send notifications out through a prerecorded message or a public service announcement.

To prepare for a storm, Barnes suggests following the advice pre-

ITID/Lox Storm

Getting Prepared

continued from page 1 [request for proposals] for disaster recovery services. We had a contract with Tag Grinding Services for the last five years, which just ended. That’s the company that will come in the event of a storm and basically take over,” Shallman explained. “They hire local subcontractors, generally, and then they’re in charge.”

ITID is currently working toward an agreement with the Solid Waste Authority that would help with debris management after a major storm event.

ITID is close to releasing its annual update to its hurricane manual on its web site.

“We get ready every year. We have a hurricane manual that is updated annually with our responsibilities and our management responsibilities and what people do based on certain occurrences,” Shallman said.

He recalls the impact that the major storms had more than 10

Type 4 facilities, whose residence numbers are determined by the land use density.

“The current application requests that the code be amended to eliminate the 1,000-foot separation requirement that we have for all CLFs to allow up to four Type 2Bs within a half-mile radius,” Basehart said. “Staff believes that this amendment is a good one.”

He explained that the amendment would not change the separation requirement for Type 2 facilities, which can include such uses as halfway houses or shelters for battered spouses. All Type 2A and 2B facilities must be in multifamily neighborhoods and require conditional approval.

“The Type 2Bs are limited to senior care,” Basehart said. “For that reason, we believe that allowing them to be clustered can actually be beneficial to the neighborhood, so we’re supporting it.”

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval 6-0 on May 10.

Wellington’s regulations require a minimum room size larger than

the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration’s requirements. They are not permitted within 500 feet of a single-family residential district unless approved by the council. The minimum lot size is 11,500 square feet. They must also be located within a quarter-mile of a collector or arterial roadway, within a mile and a half of a full-service fire station and three miles of a hospital.

They will also utilize reduced parking methods by encouraging staff carpooling and prohibit onsite parking of residents’ personal vehicles.

The village currently has 14 Type 1 facilities and only one Type 2B facility, which is owned by the applicant. There is one Type 3 facility, which is NuVista, located near the Mall at Wellington Green.

That is a combination rehab and assisted-living facility. Basehart added that property adjoining NuVista has been approved for Devonshire, a 460-unit assisted-living facility.

He said that the applicant plans to submit an application to have

a new facility next door to the existing one on Lily Court.

“The existing facility has never generated any issues for the village,” Basehart said. “We believe it’s extremely well-run. There have been no code enforcement issues with it, and we think it has assisted in cleaning the neighborhood up.

We think an additional facility in the same neighborhood will be a benefit.”

Mayor Anne Gerwig said she and all the council members had visited the existing facility.

“We’ve heard that it is a huge benefit to the residents to be able to have their loved ones close by in a neighborhood setting,” Gerwig said. “We’re not seeing any negative impacts. We talked to fire-rescue, and it’s not an undue burden on fire-rescue, and not an undue burden on parking. If anyone can find a negative to this, I’m not able to find one in this particular provider.”

Gerwig said she liked the conditional approval, giving the council the opportunity to screen individual applicants.

sented by Palm Beach County, the Solid Waste Authority and other emergency management officials.

“Make a plan so that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency, be it securing your home and your valuables, or in the event that your home or your location is compromised, that you have the information of where you can have a safe location, whether it is locally or at a shelter,” Barnes said.

According to the Palm Beach County web site, the closest shelters to Wellington are Seminole Ridge High School and Palm Beach Central High School.

“Once a shelter is opened by the county in an activated storm event, those are open until they reach capacity,” Barnes said. “There is

no pre-registration that the county requires.”

Residents who require a special-needs shelter, however, must pre-register with the county.

Residents should be prepared with storm shutters or other devices to protect their windows if the windows are not high-impact, or have short-term solutions such as plywood to protect windows. Vegetation should be kept trimmed, but if a storm is approaching, that is not the time for a vegetation removal project.

“The closer we get to an actual storm making landfall, service becomes less available due to the preparations that other entities are making for the storm,” Barnes said.

Working ahead of time to ensure

that there isn’t loose vegetation, or already down vegetation, will help minimize wind-blown debris.

“It seems that every hurricane season, we end up with a lot more storm and weather prediction experts, but at this point, we’re planning for the worst and hoping for the best,” Barnes said. “Certainly, should we encounter any storm events or emergency events, I think we’re prepared and certainly ready to make sure that we do our best to keep the residents in our community safe.”

For Palm Beach County storm information and preparedness tips, visit www.readypbc.org. For Wellington-specific information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. Residents can sign up for CodeRED on the village web site.

years ago. “I remember very well Frances, Jeanne and Wilma over that two-year period, and that was just devastating,” Shallman said.

“So, it only takes one storm to ruin things for weeks and months.

People need to take it seriously and keep their eyes on the weather report.”

In Loxahatchee Groves, the Community Emergency Response Team is one of the first responder agencies. It started as an initiative in 2007, a few years after the major storms of Frances, Jeanne and Wilma greatly affected South Florida, Palm Beach County and the western communities.

“It’s good for the community to know that we exist because we are there for assistance,” Johnson said.

“We go out and seek if there are seriously injured people or people that are just upset, because disaster psychology is a big piece of this, but it gets kind of a central point.”

The CERT program is a Palm Beach County initiative that has more than 50 teams throughout the county, Johnson said. She also serves as the volunteer coordinator for the county.

“Our job is basically to do rapid

impact assessment. This is typical for any CERT group, where your members go out and assess the damage quickly as they come to base,” Johnson said. “That way, the town and the water control district know what we’re dealing with.”

The team in Loxahatchee Groves meets monthly at Palms West Presbyterian Church. It has its special emergency base during potential events. The location is known to other community and county leaders, such as Lt. David Combs of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

“We can bring survivors back to our base. We can set up a medical tent. We have some medical people on our team,” Johnson said. “We meet once a month to have drills on different aspects, such as getting equipment trailers to the base in order to set it up.”

The main thrust for CERT is to have citizens help citizens during the period before authorities can reach people in distress after a storm.

“So, we are basically saying, ‘This street is flooded,’ or ‘There is a power line down here,’ or ‘These

homes have extensive damage,’ or ‘There is no damage on this road,’ and then we gather at our base for deployment,” Johnson said. “There, we decide, using the National Incident Management System, which fire and police use now, where we’re going to do search and rescue.”

In February, CERT members met with other Loxahatchee Groves officials for their yearly meeting, which presents exercise scenarios to groups.

The team communicates by amateur radio in its communications trailer. In the event of a loss of electricity to the area, CERT can communicate with Palm Beach County’s Emergency Operations Center and locally with the water control district and the town office.

For more information, or to become a local CERT member, contact the Emergency Operations Center at (561) 712-6400. FEMA is a sponsor of all CERT organizations nationwide.

“We are ready, and we remain ready, so we’re not going to get caught by surprise,” Shallman said.

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Councilwoman Tanya Siskind said she had heard wonderful comments about the Wellington Elder Care facility.

“There is a waiting list, I believe, and we need more places like this,” Siskind said. “I think combined with all of the impact on the neighborhood being positive — it has actually lowered crime and cleaned up the neighborhood, it has had no negative impact on traffic, no parking problems, and

the fact that it is regulated and inspected… I’m all for this.”

Councilman Michael Napoleone said that the council has received many positive e-mails for the application.

“The owners do a fantastic job,” Napoleone said. “It’s a lively place. It’s not institutional. You feel like you’re in a home.”

Councilman Michael Drahos made a motion to approve the ordinance, which carried 5-0.

Palm Beach County Water Utility To Flush Lines Starting June 5

To maintain high-water quality in the county’s water distribution system, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat drinking water. From June 5 to July 3, the county will use a somewhat stronger disinfection process to produce chlorine residual instead of a chloramine residual. Hydrant flushing will also be increased during this time. This is a preventive maintenance process.

Customers served by the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in their tap water during this period. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects.

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He said that Wellington is basically at buildout and the valuation increase is mostly in existing homes.

“You see some new construction coming on board, but not like in other communities,” he said.

With 15,000 homes going up near the village over the next decade, Schofield said that he wants to see that Wellington “remains in the game.”

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continued from page 1 cial media to let residents know about weather events, in addition to traffic signs around town and the village web site. However, Marsh suggests that residents visit the Palm Beach County web site, www.readypbc.com, and keep an eye on news channels.

“We will also be putting pertinent information out as it relates to things that are specific about the village,” Marsh said. “As it relates to a county-wide synopsis, you’re better off going to the county’s web site and monitoring that information.”

The county site includes in-

If you are especially sensitive to the taste or odor of chlorine, keep an open container of drinking water in your refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate.

Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish, and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional advice, as the method for removing chlorine residuals differs from removing chloramine residuals from tap water.

Should you need more information on this change in the water treatment process, call the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department at (561) 740-4600, option 1.

“There’s a natural turnover, and every city has people who move in and move out, and we just want to make sure that we remain the most viable product in the market,” he said.

For all county municipalities, the average value increase including new construction was 8.81 percent, from over $114 billion to almost $125 billion.

Boca Raton had the highest overall property value estimate in the county of more than $22.48 billion, which was an increase of 7.07 percent. Although no municipality had a value decrease, Pahokee had the smallest value increase at 0.6 percent. The county’s net new value rose 7.1 percent. formation about supplies, gas stations and super markets that are generator-powered, Lowe’s and Home Depot stores that are generator-powered and more.

For those who cannot weather a storm at home, or those with special needs, there are shelters available.

That information is available on the county web site. Additionally, the two closest general storm shelters are Seminole Ridge High School and Palm Beach Central High School.

Getting the word out to prepare for hurricane season is important to Marsh, who would rather residents be ready ahead of time.

“Get [supplies] in order now, rather than waiting until we’re in the window and the stores get crazy,” he advised.

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PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated the Class of 2017 at its annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 18 in the school auditorium. Special awards and scholarships were given out by a number of organizations, and the school recognized many seniors for their accomplishments, from extracurricular work with the student government to the growing number of AICE graduates.

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Student government students are honored for their service.

Scholar Athletes Lauren Mills and Michael Garafolo receive awards from Ray Atkins.

Principal’s Award recipient Matthew Petrides with Principal Darren Edgecomb.

Theatre students with teacher Gail Marshall.

Culinary Arts students are recognized.

Traditions sings the national anthem.

Tarang Patel and Matthew Petrides receive awards from Dawn McCormick of Waste Management.

The Palm Beach Sports Commission Scholarship is awarded to Austin Cavallo by Guy Quattlebaum.

USAF Academy Preparatory School Lt. Col. Robert Oswald presents Michael Garafolo with his award.

The school’s many AICE students are recognized.

Stephen Schiff from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches gives Joshua Richards his award.

Thor Bozicevic receives the Bronco PRIDE Award from Samantha Butler.

Celinie Nguyen receives her award from U.S. Marine Corps Major David Tumanjan and SSgt. Kenneth Lee.

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Veterans Open House June 7

Wellington American Legion Post 390 will host a Veterans Open House on Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Wellington Community Center.

Post 390 will also be conducting a change in command of post officers on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. in the Panther Room of the Wellington Community Center.

Call Post Commander Al Ziker at (561) 254-4212 or Tom Wenham at (561) 568-2728 for more info.

Women’s Group To Meet June 8

The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, June 8 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The meet-and-mingle happy hour begins at 6 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will feature Kathy Stackhouse, an award-winning educator who has been a teacher for 39 years, specializing in reading and language arts.

The group will also be awarding scholarships to some of western

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The meeting will conclude with the installation of the incoming board of directors, performed by longtime member and former president Jo Cudnik.

The meeting’s monthly Harmony House donation will be the last of the season and should be items that children can use to keep themselves entertained over the summer. This could include board games, books, school workbooks, coloring books, crayons and toys.

RSVP to Mair Armand by June 4 at (561) 635-0011.

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The focus of the workshop is on applying established agricultural techniques for successful small vegetable garden projects, including tips and techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, plantings, crop maintenance and harvesting. A tour of the Mounts Botanical Garden vegetable garden will complete the program.

The workshop is free, but limited to the first 100 individuals to sign up. To register, call Melissa Allman at (561) 233-1714 or e-mail mallman@pbcgov.org.

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FLARA Meeting Set For June 5

Learn the secrets of small-acreage vegetable cultivation in South Florida with Arthur Kirstein, Palm Beach County’s coordinator of Agricultural Economic Development, on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service’s Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Complex at 559 N.

The Western Communities Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, June 5 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). The business meeting begins at noon, and new members are welcome.

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Free Water Safety Event At Aquatics Complex

Summer time is pool time, but before jumping in, everyone should know how to stay safe.

That’s why the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Boulevard) is hosting its “Make a SPLASH” (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) event on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is free to the public.

Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will be on-hand to discuss water safety issues. Wellington lifeguards, along with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue personnel, will demonstrate a near-drowning scenario. Multiple vendors will be on site to discuss

the importance of safety in and around the water.

To learn more about programs and activities at the Wellington Aquatics Complex, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

Cybersecurity Workshop In Wellington

An educational workshop titled “One Hour to Savvy Cybersecurity: 10 Threats Every Person and Business Faces, and How to Fight Them Now” has been scheduled for noon and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at the Wellington Community Center.

Cybersecurity is a growing issue as data breaches, scams and identity theft are on the rise. However, there are steps you can take to improve your security and keep your identity safe.

To help attendees better understand the threat, this interactive workshop will cover: how one wrong click can put your entire financial life at risk, how to protect your child’s credit before it is too late, how an ATM can put your

identity at risk, three tips to making your smartphone/tablet more secure, how your home WiFi is putting you and your family’s security at risk, two methods fraudsters use to impersonate your business and why you should review your social media privacy settings now.

The workshop will allow attendees to create an action plan to improve their cybersecurity and will provide a checklist to follow.

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. RSVP by calling Maximilian Westerman at (561) 713-1333.

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The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has been nominated

by Equestrian Living readers as one of their favorites. The EQ Annual Gold List voting is underway, and Vinceremos is on the ballot in the Favorite Therapeutic Riding Program category. The top three in each category will be included in the Gold List issue, out in August.

Voting ends June 12. To vote, visit www.eqliving.com/2017-goldlist-ballot.

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Symposium Urges Seniors To Be Ready For Hurricane Season

By Randa Griffin Town-Crier Staff Report More than 60 senior citizens gathered at the Wellington Community Center on Tuesday, May 30 to attend the Senior Symposium on Emergency Management and Hurricane Preparedness. The discussion took place two days in advance of this year’s hurricane season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30.

The symposium was led by Michael Merrell, emergency management special projects coordinator with the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management.

His presentation laid out a clear guide for residents with three easy steps for staying prepared: make a plan, build a kit and stay informed.

Planning is important for hurricane season, and residents should know where to go if they must evacuate, and have a plan for getting to a shelter before an emergency occurs. Merrell gave information on how to find shelters, evacuation routes and flood zones, which can be found at www.pbcgov.com/knowurzone.

Staying up-to-date with what is

happening before, during and after a storm is easier than ever, and the quickest way to get the latest information is through local news stations, social media and alert systems already in place.

Palm Beach County has an alert system, AlertPBC, where users can opt-in for alerts on immediate and threatening situations. The Village of Wellington has its own alert system, called CodeRED. If residents sign up for the alerts, they’ll receive notifications through phone, e-mail and social media any time there’s an emergency situation.

The goal of these risk management programs is to minimize the impact of disasters throughout the community and help residents prepare before a disaster hits. The best way to do this is to make resources available to the public, Merrell explained.

“Knowing where to get information and who to ask for help is a big problem for older members of the community,” he said.

A stocked hurricane kit is also vital for staying safe. Home Depot brought supplies to the symposium

that laid out suggestions for necessary items in the case of a natural disaster. The kit included essentials such as batteries, canned food, medications and a radio.

Hurricane awareness and preparation are important for all Florida residents, but pose special challenges for members of the senior population.

Seniors who require assistance or medical care that requires electricity can stay in local shelters that will help accommodate their specific needs. Special needs shelters are spread throughout the county, but require pre-registration and preparation.

Once registered at a shelter, Merrell advised that seniors bring enough supplies for at least 72 hours, and emphasized the importance of communicating with family and friends to make sure they’re prepared as well.

“We’re all in this together. The hurricane doesn’t hit your house and not mine, it’s a community effort,” Wellington Community Services Specialist Meridith Tuckwood said.

With such a large senior popula-

Symposium attendees checking out the Home Depot hurricane prep table. tion, Tuckwood said it is important to make sure that everyone feels prepared and knows they’re not alone.

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“Preparedness is the key,” agreed Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern, noting that although it has been more than a

decade since a major hurricane has hit South Florida, being prepared has helped the community through storms, both large and small.

Pinto: Major Changes Could Be Coming To Palm Beach MPO

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto, the village’s liaison to the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization, said that the MPO is seeking an identity so that residents will recognize it as an important entity responsible for millions, if not billions, of dollars’ worth of road and other infrastructure improvements countywide.

Pinto reported on the MPO’s recent meeting to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on May 18.

“It was really another interesting meeting,” Pinto said. “There was a lot of good information there.”

He said the MPO is interested in renaming or rebranding itself.

“They looked at different MPOs across the country, and a lot of them have gone down the path of changing what they are called,”

Pinto said. “Most people, if you say, ‘the Metropolitan Planning Organization,’ they’ll probably think it’s a group of people who get together to put on shows or plays or something like that.

There’s no connection that it’s a major transportation organization for mobility planning in Palm Beach County. And, more importantly, where the funds are allocated and directed.”

He said the MPO meeting featured a marketing group there that sought input on what direction officials felt the organization should go.

“We’ll be hearing back from them based on the feedback on what the next step may be in terms of this branding concept,” Pinto said, encouraging any members of the public to share an opinion, if they have one.

In other business, Pinto said

the MPO formed a nine-member committee to review its current agreement with the county and options it can take when it comes up for review in a year.

“You may have heard me report on this a month or two ago, that there was a notion being floated about the MPO becoming privatized or independent, and perhaps breaking off from the county.

That discussion has reemerged,” he said.

The county has an agreement executed in 2013 that provides staff and services to the MPO. “That comes up for review in about a year, and what was recommended by the executive director, Nick Uhren, was that a committee be formed to review the current agreement,” Pinto said.

“This subcommittee would come together and make a set of recommendations to the entire MPO.”

The recommendations by the committee would be either to renew the existing contract, make modifications to the agreement, make significant modifications or terminate the agreement.

“The termination option would be that the MPO would be on the path of being an independent MPO and no longer associated with the county,” Pinto said. “The overall board did approve the formation of a committee. We have a nine-member committee, and Royal Palm Beach is represented on that committee. I will be working with them on that committee.

I don’t know quite what I signed up for, but I’ll talk to my village manager about that.”

He said there is no sense of urgency, but the committee has a time line to formulate recommendations that the entire board would want to embrace.

Pinto added that the subject of the long-planned State Road 7 extension, which has been fought against vehemently by the West Palm Beach members on the MPO for years, did not come up at all.

“I look at that as this thing is so far down the road that it’s happening; what’s the point of still debating it?” he asked.

In late March, Administrative Judge Bram Canter wrote an analysis that determined that the Florida Department of Transportation had complied with all applicable permit criteria to qualify for the SR 7 project.

The administrative judge’s order will now be presented to the South Florida Water Management District to submit to the state for a permit authorizing the extension, as well as a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Pinto also asked Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton about the status of a telecommunications bill that would allow cell phone providers to install repeaters on municipal utilities.

Ashton said the bill passed and awaits the governor’s signature.

“Everything I’ve heard, it’s going to be signed,” she said.

Pinto asked Ashton to prepare a full report on the impact of the bill to the village.

Pinto also asked the village manager and council members to go to the MPO web page, www.palmbeachmpo.org, and review the draft Transportation Implementation Plan, which has numerous projects listed, and provide feedback.

“You should focus on projects that are listed in our back yard that really have an impact on Royal Palm Beach,” he said.

Mall At Wellington Green Plans First Chess Event On June 30

The Mall at Wellington Green recently announced the Wellington Green Inaugural Chess Event, created in partnership with Palm Beach Chess Academy and the Mountaineer’s School of Autism.

The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 30.

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Schofield said marketing the village is an area to be developed, and he chose LaRocque to lead the program because of her previous experience with Palm Beach County.

“One of the reasons there’s not a lot here is because we’ve never done this before,” he said of the village’s branding efforts. “My reason for choosing Shannon is

with the Mountaineer’s School of Autism, the chess celebration also marks a new relationship with the Palm Beach Chess Academy.

“We’re thrilled to expand our community activities by introducing the Wellington Green Inaugural Chess Event,” General Manager Marc Philippe Strich said. “We’re excited to continue

creating new opportunities for our community to come together around locally inspired fun.”

Renowned chess player and former Palm Beach County teacher Antonios Loudaros will serve as the director of the Wellington Green Inaugural Chess Event. He is the founder, tournament director and organizer of the Palm Beach

County Student Chess Program.

His teams have competed in 290 tournaments, placed top 10 in the nation, and won numerous state and regional championships.

From June 7 through June 28, chess clinics will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the City Furniture Court for anyone wishing to learn the game or enhance their skills.

A $10 per person donation will be collected at each event. Proceeds will be shared between the Palm Beach Chess Academy and the Mountaineer’s School of Autism.

Register at Guest Services (561) 227-6925 or by e-mailing the Palm Beach Chess Academy at chessacademypb@gmail.com.

The Mall at Wellington Green’s

two levels feature more than 160 stores and restaurants. Stores include Macy’s, Nordstrom, Brighton Collectibles, Chico’s, Express, Forever 21, H&M, Loft, Pandora and Helzberg Diamonds. Dining and entertainment options include Paragon Theaters, Cask + Shaker, California Pizza Kitchen, Subway and Chick-fil-A.

that she has done this before. As we do this, we’re going to be looking at a consultant.”

One of the reasons for doing community marketing is because the village needs to make sure that people are aware of the things the village does well, which include schools and parks, Schofield said.

“We’re looking for a program that communicates our family lifestyle, the things that are unique about Wellington and our willingness to respond to the changing needs of our residents,” Schofield said. “I don’t think we need to put up billboards. We don’t have to say, ‘We’re great.’ What we have to do is exactly what this council said, which is determine what is great and unique about Wellington and make sure that the people we want to move here know that. I’m not suggesting by any means that we need to start taking out full-page ads in publications across the nation to say, ‘Move to Wellington.’”

Mayor Anne Gerwig asked how community marketing will go about communicating the village’s strong points, and Schofield said that is not clear yet because the village does not have staff who specialize in that, and will probably bring in a consulting team to help with it.

Gerwig said that Public Information Officer Liz Nunez’s department does a good job when the council gives her things to work with.

“If we work with what we have, I don’t know how much outside help we need,” Gerwig said.

Vice Mayor John McGovern said that the village is good at marketing internally, but that he is not sure about the county’s and other municipalities’ awareness of Wellington’s presence.

McGovern added that developers’ marketing of new communities, such as Olympia and Buena Vida, served as de facto

marketing for the village when they were selling their homes.

But as Wellington nears buildout, that marketing presence is no longer there.

“That puts us in a position where we fall behind, potentially,” McGovern said.

Drawing from her background with the county, LaRocque said marketing is not only the residential, but also the business component.

“I do think external assistance is valuable,” she said. “People here know what we are and they know what we do well, but if we want to look beyond, my recommendation to Paul would be that we bring in some external help. But, I think it’s very valuable to the village moving forward to have an outreach plan that encompasses everything, the business ID, the economic development side, the residential side, everything that Mr. Schofield has talked about today.”

Schofield said he envisions marketing the special lifestyle of Wellington.

“We are different than most communities,” he said, explaining that most communities are 30 to 35 percent commercial or industrial properties.

“In Wellington, that number is under 4 percent, so we are a 95 percent residential community,” he said. “With all the businesses on State Road 7, we’re 95 percent residential.”

With much of Wellington built out, Schofield said that balance will stay that way, and he believes that the village should make sure that people know that Wellington is a generational community where people come and raise a family and retire.

“The fact is that doesn’t happen in any community. As we look to attract residents, we have to be able to attract them based on what we are strong with,” he said. “Part

of the marketing is we have to let people know.”

He noted that Wellington is the only community that gives grants to its schools, which are up to about $300,000 annually.

“We’re the only community that does that because we recognize how important our schools are,” Schofield said. “We make a substantial investment in our parks, and when you look over the last decade, we’ve worked on creating an identity and a center for the town. Those are the kinds of things, I think, that when we get to our communications department, they do an outstanding job of creating those things that we ask them to create, and I believe they will always continue to do that.

But for somebody to sit down and work with all of the council and the staff to come up with what is our five-year or 10-year plan, that I think we’re going to need some help with.”

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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON HOSTS ITS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY The Village of Wellington held its annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday, May 29. Hundreds were in attendance for the special event, including many veterans. The parade began at the Wellington Municipal Complex and headed down Forest Hill Blvd. to the Wellington Veterans Memorial at South Shore Blvd., where the ceremony was held.

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Palm Beach Country Fire-Rescue’s pipe and drum band.

Members of American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 march in the parade.

Veterans gather at the Wellington Veterans Memorial.

Wellington Village Council members join in the parade.

Alan Gerwig and Dennis Rhat at the ceremony.

Regis and Tom Wenham.

Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Melissa McKinlay shares a Memorial Day message.

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue’s honor guard.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office honor guard.

RECEPTION FOR ARTIST JOANNE BAKER MACLEOD AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET

The Wellington Art Society held an artist reception for member Joanne Baker MacLeod on Friday, May 26 at Whole Foods in Wellington. MacLeod has been painting since she was in school, and most of her artwork is nature themed. Friends gathered to wish her well in her showing at Whole Foods, which included refreshments and a raffle.

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Whole Foods Marketing Field Associate Brenna Bertram, Joanne Baker MacLeod, Maria Lentine and Donna Donelan.

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“Wellington Regional Medical Center is an integral part of our community. It has been for 30 years. I see everyday that everyone at the hospital has a strong commitment to quality care and to delivering the highest level of service to the people in our community.”

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seeking treatment is a sign of weakness. Just like everyone else, they want to lead happy and productive lives, but their fears prevent them from getting help, which help them do so,” Crocetti said. “Don’t give into your fears.

Focus on what you want, not what you’re trying to avoid. Stand up, and speak out. Set your goals high.”

Valedictorian Olivia Pearson competed 285 hours of community service in high school, along with 21 college-level courses. She plans to attend Florida State University, where she will pursue a degree in actuarial science.

“It is what we do with what we have been given that truly counts — wherever you go with what you’ve been given,” Pearson said.

“The only guaranteed concept is ourselves and how we choose to act. Please, graduates, classmates and fellow human beings, I am asking you to be kind to this world and the people in it — all of the people in it.”

Quoting poet Maya Angelou, Pearson reminded everyone that we may not remember every word spoken by another individual, but we remember how people make us feel. “Never forget ‘rule number four:’ Love each other,” Pearson said.

Salutatorian Sydney Meve completed 121 hours of community service during high school and 20 college-level courses. She will attend Wellesley College to pursue a degree in classical studies. Meve inspired a call to action for the Class of 2017.

“It is imperative to recognize that there is still much more work to be done,” Meve said. “People of color and individuals in the LGBT community still face discrimination. The state of Mother Earth is still being jeopardized.

Girls everywhere are still being told they’re inferior. All our lives we have watched these changes being made. Now, it is up to us to maintain this momentum, so let’s not make today the finish line. Today is a checkpoint, the next step in a series of accomplishments that will pave our futures and shape the fate of the world.”

SGA President Sam Weingart completed 288 community service hours and completed 14 college-level courses. He will attend the University of Florida, where he will pursue a degree in accounting. Weingart focused his message on rejoicing in life, no matter the circumstances.

“In life, we could either wonder what would be, or we can live in gratitude that we are here now. We are healthy. We are graduating, and we have our entire lives ahead of us,” Weingart said. “We are all setting out onto different paths today, and we are headed into an unknown and unpredictable reality.

The way we handle our successes and obstacles determines the outcome of our future. It is with this mindset that our perception will allow us to not strive to simply ‘keep up with Joneses,’ but elevate and appreciate the simplicities that allow for self-satisfaction.”

Senior Class President Jabir Chowdhury completed 223 hours of community service and has completed eight college-level courses. He plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University to pursue a degree in civil engineering.

Chowdhury reminisced about the four years he and his classmates experienced at Wellington High School.

“You maybe know me as ‘J-Bird,’ or maybe you know me as that annoying kid, saying ‘campaign week’ with a speaker and mic, screaming his lungs off,” Chowdhury said. “Either way…

I’ll always be your senior class president, and boy, were these last four years a roller coaster.”

After each and every senior received a diploma, Maximiliano Maravankin, senior class vice president, presented Crocetti with the Wellington High School Eternal Flame for his time served as principal. A slide show of many memories was shown to the accompaniment of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A Changin’.”

“You have changed each and every one of us who have come before you in our classrooms or through your office. You lead by example. You showed us the right path to take, even when it was difficult or unpopular,” Maravankin said. “You encouraged all of us to discover our voices, and you found a way to include us. We want to say thank you for your [35] years of service to education.”

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Jazmin Alvarez, Brandon Benjamin and Jana Bolinder.

SGA President Sam Weingart speaks at the ceremony.

Principal Mario Crocetti addresses the students.

Senior Class President Jabir Chowdhury shares a message.

Senior Class Vice President Maximiliano Maravankin presents Principal Mario Crocetti with the Wellington High School Eternal Flame.

Principal Mario Crocetti declares that the Class of 2017 has graduated.

Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Principal Mario Crocetti, School Board Member Marcia Andrews and Councilman Michael Drahos.

Salutatorian Sydney Meve addresses the senior class.

Valedictorian Olivia Pearson gives her address.

Students walk across stage and receive their diplomas.

WHS seniors, now high school graduates, during the recessional.

Graduates Joel and Joshua Blood.

Adam Aqua and Brooke Muciño with the Aqua family.

Ryan Higbee with graduate Evan Higbee.

Graduates Akai James and Ross Montgomery.

SGA President Sam Weingart with Dean John Rejc.

Graduates David Thuss and Nicholas Maharaj.

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Wounded Vet To Get Home In RPB

On Monday, May 15, Building Homes for Heroes, a national nonprofit organization that gives mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, hosted its 10th annual Evanchik Family Golf Classic in New Jersey. At the event, USMC Sgt. Brian Lowe and his family were surprised with the announcement of their mortgage-free home in Royal Palm Beach.

Upon returning from a tour in Afghanistan, Lowe began experiencing pain and other symptoms.

He was diagnosed with tongue and throat cancer at 31 years old. He was told that exposure during his tour deteriorated his body, and the cancer started progressing quickly.

Since his cancer recurrence, he has undergone debilitating treatments of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. After suffering agonizing pain from the unsuccessful treatment, Lowe made the difficult decision to undergo surgery to remove his tongue and voice box. He will never be able to speak or eat normally again, and is

Sgt. Brian Lowe still recovering from the operation.

For his service to his country, Lowe has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, NATO Operation Enduring Freedom Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Sgt. Lowe and his family are surprised by the announcement.

Art Society Awards Scholarships

The Wellington Art Society recently presented its annual Art Scholarship Awards to Palm Beach County seniors who are planning a college major in visual arts.

The scholarships are based on a combination of art work, GPA, the artist’s statement and career goals, and recommendations from a faculty member.

This year, the nonprofit awarded seven $1,500 scholarships. The selected students brought two or three pieces of their art work for display and spoke about their art work and future goals. Families of the students and their teachers attended the presentations at the

Wellington Community Center.

Scholarship Awards went to: Sara Khambalia, Yeshiva High School; Madeline Horowitz, the Benjamin School; Kristian Lemajic, Forest Hill High School; Dalton Taylor, Dreyfoos School of the Arts; Serena Ho, Park Vista High School; Chrystie Tyler, Dreyfoos School of the Arts; and Seanna Harris, Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

The scholarship fund was established in 2001. Proceeds from the art society’s exhibitions, Art Fest on the Green and the Wellington Whole Foods Market exhibits help support the program.

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Wellington Oxbridge Student Leads Effort To Help Palm Beach Lakes Team

The Oxbridge Academy baseball team showed true sportsmanship when they took it upon themselves to raise a total of $7,000 for the Palm Beach Lakes High School baseball team for equipment, uniforms and umpire fees necessary to complete their season.

The initiative was led by Oxbridge sophomore Juan Salinas-Bentley of Wellington, a pitcher on the school’s varsity team, who started a fundraising program in 2013 named GAME (Giving Athletes More-of-an Edge) Day to help teams that needed financial help.

Salinas-Bentley dedicated his fundraising efforts for this year to the Palm Beach Lakes team after reading about the team’s needs and the coach’s plan to rebuild the baseball program. However, they desperately needed new uniforms and equipment. Salinas-Bentley got in touch with the coach George Powell, who had already begun fundraising for the 2017 season,

but it wasn’t enough. Powell sent Salinas-Bentley a wish list, which totaled $3,300 to purchase new jerseys, pants, caps, bats, gloves, helmets, baseballs, scorecards, two sets of catcher’s gear, a first aid kit and field striping paint.

Salinas-Bentley was able to raise $2,700, which was matched by family friends, Mr. and Mrs. Beau Van Metre of Palm Beach, for a total of $5,400. A few weeks later, Powell reached out with news that the baseball team’s season would be cut short because the school budget did not have the money to pay for umpires for the remaining 11 home games. Salinas-Bentley and his Oxbridge baseball teammates rallied to raise an additional $1,600 to cover the umpire fees.

“The leadership shown on this project encompasses everything great about the culture of Oxbridge,” said Patrick Hollern, director of athletics at Oxbridge.

“The compassion and dedication demonstrated by everyone involved is truly an inspiration.”

Palm Beach Lakes High School baseball coach George Powell honors Oxbridge Academy varsity pitcher Juan Salinas-Bentley of Wellington with a special award for his fundraising efforts to support the Palm Beach Lakes baseball team.

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Over the last four years, Salinas-Bentley has collected used baseball equipment from friends to donate to in-need teams both locally and internationally. In 2015, GAME Day funds supported Creations D’Amor, a Christian-based

baseball program in the Dominican Republic owned by former MLB player Jose Ortiz.

All monetary donations given to GAME Day are spent to purchase much-needed equipment, uniforms and gear.

Kimberly Hoff In Miss Florida Teen Pageant

Local teen Kimberly Hoff, a student at Seminole Ridge High School, is headed to Lakeland this summer to compete for Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen 2017.

The Miss Florida/Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held June 27 through July 1, and the pageant selects the representative for the State of Florida in the Miss America/Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageants.

Hoff is currently the reigning Miss Coral Gables’ Outstanding Teen 2017. She has taken this opportunity to promote her passion for her platform of “Healthy Me”

and work with youth to fulfill their healthiest selves, as well as instill self-confidence.

Hoff knows it is not enough to be taught about a healthy lifestyle, but also how to live one as well.

She intends to prove that a clothing size or your weight does not define your health; rather being healthy is balancing diet, exercise, stress, relationships with others and feeling healthy mentally.

By teaching others the healthy lifestyle essentials and benefits, today’s youth can go on to make healthier decisions.

Hoff is specifically focusing

on youth to inspire them to form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

The Miss America organization also offers the chance to raise funds for local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The money will help save children’s lives, and a portion will also go to support the MAOTeen Scholarship Fund. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals makes sure that donated funds helps kids and families in the community. To make a donation, visit www.maoteen4kids.org and search “Kimberly Hoff.”

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Melanoma Foundation Hosts Student Art Contest The Month of May is national skin cancer awareness month, and in support of this public service message, the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation collaborated with schools throughout Palm Beach County to implement a fun and educational contest for students, the RDK Melanoma Monday Art Contest.

The student winners of this year’s contest from Palm Beach County include:

Grades K-2: First place, Zachary Chait; second place, Ethan Eisinger; and third place, Alex Michan, all from Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy.

Grades 3-5: First place, Taylor Rankine; second place, Kinsley Young; and third place, Elizabeth Bymel, all from Beacon Cove Elementary School, with honorable mention given to Jonathan Jerez from H.L. Johnson Elementary School and Eden Smelz

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Grades 6-8: First place went to Aidan Skolnick from Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy.

Grades 9-12: First place, Carmen Noda of Royal Palm Beach High School; second place, Madison Maxwell, of the Benjamin School; and third place, Clairy Ling of the Benjamin School.

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Binks Forest Elementary Students Visit South Florida Science Center

More than 200 fourth graders from Binks Forest Elementary School spent a morning immersed in scientific inquiry as they toured the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium as part of a program made possible through a Jacobs Family Foundation grant.

The students’ visit was part of the Science Center’s STEM Passport Program, which combines classroom instruction with a visit to the center’s exhibits and activities.

The program features technology, engineering and math-based activities and experiments that employ deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills.

The South Florida Science Center received a $25,000 grant that enabled several Wellington area elementary and middle schools to participate during the 2016-17 school year.

“For many schools, field trips are virtually impossible to arrange due to transportation and other costs. Science Passport eliminates barriers by absorbing all expenses and making the field trip as effortless and effective as possible,” said Kate Arrizza, chief operating officer of the South Florida Science Center. “We were very excited to receive this grant from the Jacobs Family Foundation that expanded our ability to present the program to Wellington-area students. This fulfilled a wish from Wellington teachers who had been asking

us to bring the program to their schools.”

At the science center, the students tested their knowledge of the properties of matter as they watched a demonstration called Nitromania and got a first-hand feel of a chilling nitrogen cloud. In addition to the demonstration, the students toured the many exhibits.

The mission of the South Florida Science Center is to open every mind to science, and the indoor/ outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and salt water aquarium featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” and an interactive Everglades exhibit.

Its newest feature is an 18-hole Conservation Course — an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations.

The Jacobs Family Foundation of Wellington was formed to facilitate the Jacobs family’s longstanding commitment to philanthropic efforts in and around Wellington.

The foundation is focused on enabling community programs that will have a material, positive impact on the Wellington community. Through grants, it supports programs for education, athletics, at-risk youth and preservation in and around Wellington For additional information, visit www.jffwellington.org.

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Students take part in the Nitromania demonstration.

New Horizons Elementary School recently honored student readers with a “Million Word Reader” celebration. Students in second grade who read 500,000 words, and students in grades three to five who read 1,000,000 words, were treated to an ice cream social with Principal Betsy Cardozo. They won trophies and gift cards to Barnes & Noble. Shown above are the 30 “Million Word Readers” with Reading Counts sponsor Jennifer Schuler and Principal Cardozo.

The hurricane simulator was very popular with the students.

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Frontier Students Lay Wreath At Arlington

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Four safety patrol students from Frontier Elementary School — Jaci Dulany, Isabella Fontecchio, Austin Hall and Sydney Rogers — helped to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, May 22.

Students who wanted to be considered for this honor were required to write essays stating why they should be selected and if they had any family members buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Those students were then entered into a lottery, since only four could participate.

“I felt honored and privileged,” Hall said about his participation in the ceremony.

“It was amazing and a once-

in-a-lifetime experience,” Rogers added.

“This is something I will remember for the rest of my life, and I am thankful to all who have served,” Jaci Dulany said.

After laying the wreath, Dulany made a stop at her great uncle’s grave with her mother, a safety patrol co-sponsor, to pay their respects for his service. “I am very proud of all of my students who participated in the wreath-laying ceremony,” Sherrie Dulany said.

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On Wednesday, May 10, Wellington Elementary School participated in Bike to School Day. The staff, students and families joined children and adults around the nation to celebrate the benefits of bicycling and walking. Wellington Village Mayor Anne Gerwig joined in by riding her bike with the group. Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan led the group to the school. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies were there to help with traffic and speak with the children about the importance of wearing a helmet. The riders met at Temple Beth Torah and rode to the school together.

When the bikers reached the school, they were given a prize and a cold drink. (Above) The bikers and walkers begin their journey.

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A Visit Reminded Me That My Parents Are Not Getting Younger

I just zipped up to Wisconsin to check in on my parents, both 88 now. This is usually a bit of a vacation for me, as I am allowed to lapse into child mode, but this time was harder. There was lots of assisted living talk, since mom’s getting a little tired.

Dad isn’t tired. He has mom.

If mom had her way, she would pass along the housecleaning, laundry-doing and meal-preparing torch. But dad likes it at home, in his recliner.

So mom soldiers on, keeping everything running smoothly. A big house is a big job, especially when you have high standards. The day before we got there, mom was on her hands and knees with a

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER bar of Fels Naptha, scrubbing the floors.

She apologized for not getting around to waxing them.

“Everything seems to take longer,” she sighed.

Dad isn’t insensitive. He feels bad for her. He just doesn’t want to move.

In the meantime (and I don’t know if dad has even noticed), mom has begun giving away bits of the house. Knickknacks are missing. Jewelry is being given away. Picture frames and doilies and cookie tins have found their way into my shop. Mom’s stepladder has been gone for a while now, but that wasn’t her doing.

“Your brother took it away from me,” she sighed. “He didn’t like me climbing.

Now I have to stack chairs up.”

“Mom!” She shrugged. Things have to get done.

My sister found a service to bring meals to their home and had some sent over.

“They’re great!” Mom enthused. “They

even come with recipes so I can make them myself!”

I guess it’s hard to let go.

Before I went home, I bundled up their laundry and set it by the front door. “A woman is coming tomorrow to pick this up,” I said proudly. “Now you don’t have to run down to the basement.”

Of course she did. The bundle should’ve been in a laundry basket for the folded clothes to come back in. The woman might need detergent and bleach. We’re all learning.

As I tried to convince dad that it’s time, it suddenly dawned on me that I would someday have to visit them in a new place.

Yes, dad will have his recliner and mom

will have her Scrabble board, but what about me, Debbie? Where am I going to sleep? And what about my job — the putting up of the Christmas tree?

My grandma once told me, “Getting old is no fun, Debbie.” I see that now.

You can be in perfect health (in itself, a struggle) and still there are all these gigantic decisions to be made — where to live, what to do with your stuff, what to do with your spouse — and all at a time when you do not want to make any more decisions because you’re tired.

After nearly nine decades of deftly shouldering responsibilities, life in a recliner looks pretty damn good. I’ll have to get mom one.

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Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) is “the soul” of the beach. Everyone knows and seems to love him, although he does take his role a bit too seriously. The movie begins the day the lifeguard team holds its contest to select trainees for the coming swim season. Chubby Ronnie (Jon Bass) seems totally out of place, especially when dealing with gorgeous lifeguard C.J. Parker (Kelly Rohrbach). His first scene with her, starting with his choking on a snack when she stops to chat with him, leading to a remarkably sexy Heimlich maneuver, is very funny.

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Mitch finds a packet of drugs on the beach and is convinced that club owner Victoria Leeds (Priyanka Chopra) is involved. We quickly learn that is true,

but she had the money and thugs to get what she wants. The rest of the film is the quest of the team to take her down, something quite difficult since she has bought off most of the local government.

The idea that a whole government can be corrupt might seem to be cynical, but these days…

At any rate, the lifeguards, almost all of whom clean up well when they get dressed up (Ronnie is the great exception), try to work their way through to get their proof. But Brody is a loner and loser and manages to get drunk and screw things up regularly.

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She seems the impossible dream for him, and he goes through several funny bits of embarrassment before coming through in the clutch.

Two important changes from the series: The women are far more competent, each demonstrating guts and brains, and second, it’s the men’s bodies that get the attention.

The performers are all good in roles that, frankly, don’t stretch their skills nearly as far as their incredible bodies stretch the swimming outfits. This might be the first movie I’ve ever seen where the training coaches deserve as much credit as the director.

Johnson is as charming as ever. Efron is fine as the snotty guy who winds up a hero. There is a funny scene in a morgue where Efron really proves his comedy chops. Bass steals many of the scenes he is in and gets the opportunity to show off.

He gets great laughs, and Rohrbach proves to be a great straight woman. Daddario is really good and, although Hadera did not have as much to do as the others, she is so good I wanted to see more of her.

If you want to just sit back and laugh, this is a fine movie. It is also dumb with many plot weaknesses, but laughs are few and far between these days, and you can get your quota here.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SALUTES STUDENTS AT SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT

Wellington High School held its senior awards ceremony Wednesday, May 24 at the school, where students were recognized for their many achievements throughout their high school careers. Special awards and scholarships were given out by a number of organizations. Shown here are just a few of those awards.

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Ashley and Lilly Schroth and Jana Bolinder present the Bolinder Legacy Scholarships.

Jessica Gabriel is presented the Christopher Aguirre Memorial scholarship by Anthony and Gerry Aguirre.

Adam, Parker and Ella McCarthy present the Sarah McCarthy Memorial scholarship to Britton Walker.

Principal Mario Crocetti with Valedictorian Olivia Pearson and Salutatorian Sydney Meve.

Principal Mario Crocetti presents Wellington High School Staff Scholarships to Christina Carson, Miria Naguib and Elisa Morris.

Lori and Gary Barlettano present the Cpl. Michael D’Alessandro Memorial Scholarship to WHS senior Jacob Treanor.

Kathy and John Siena of the Wellington Garden Club present a scholarship to Sydney Meve.

Tyler John DiFiore is appointed to the Coast Guard Scholars Program by Karen Kelly and Don MacFarland.

Joshua Peterson from One Blood Scholarship Assistance presents scholarships to Tationa Robinson and Katie Wallace.

Dr. Sarda Bhandary and Charlie Borg present the Wellington Lions Club scholarship to Christian Erie and Erika Cheesebro.

Principal Mario Crocetti presents senior Samuel Weingart with the Susan Cooperman Scholarship.

Adam Mentzer presented the AXA Achievement Scholarship to senior Daniel Clein.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS FOR TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, BURLINGTON SELF-STORAGE

Two Men and a Truck franchisees Joel and Janelle Dowley held an open house and Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 24 at their new location in Wellington, located at 3220 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 13.

Friends, family, local business leaders and village leaders gathered for the celebration. Burlington Self-Storage of Wellington, located nearby, also held a chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration.

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Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig prepares to cut the ribbon with Janelle and Joel Dowley of Two Men and a Truck.

Daniela Makele and Joe Delgado of Burlington Self-Storage.

Joel and Janelle Dowley with mascot Truckie.

Janelle and Joel Dowley with grandchildren Maggie and Jed Larson.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held for Burlington Self-Storage.

Joel Dowley, Jay Strauss and Henry Mosley.

Rachele Leeks, Carla Thomas, Carrie Clarke and Matthew Peach of Two Men and a Truck.

Don and Maureen Gross, JoAnn Munro and Derek Carroll.

HAITIAN EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS

The Haitian Educators Association held its third annual award ceremony and dinner honoring the life work of Rose Elcy Andre on Sunday, May 28 at the Madison Green Country Club. Thirteen students received scholarships at the event. For more information about the association, call (561) 951-7682 or (786) 333-7173, or e-mail heapb215@gmail.com.

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Palm Beach Gardens Assistant Principal Nuncia Francois-Lowery served as a motivational speaker

Monique Estinfort, Dominique Hyppolite, Yanick Bonnet, Vivianne Jean-Francois, Lana St. Hilaire, Marie-Anne Simon, Carmen Lambert and Fabrice Andre-Bartley.

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VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH HOSTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE The Village of Royal Palm Beach held its Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 29 at the Veterans Park Amphitheater. A flag-raising ceremony was followed by a patriotic presentation and performances by the Royal Palm Beach Community Band. American Legion Post 367 took part in the ceremony, as did several other local organizations. Guests enjoyed free refreshments after the service.

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U.S. Army Sgt. John Castro and Staff Sgt. Mark Hermann conduct a flag-folding ceremony.

Mike Carroll, Joseph Sophie, Rabbi Zevi Schtroks and Mayor Fred Pinto.

State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86), a veteran, addresses the crowd.

Guest speakers included Major Keith Anderson of the Army National Guard.

Sgt. John Castro presents the flag to Janet Swicegood.

Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Mayor Fred Pinto, Councilwoman Selena Smith and Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas.

Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave and Sharyn Browning.

Richard Dittmyre plays “Amazing Grace.”

Boy Scout Troop 111 members Lucien LaGrange, Chris Rice, Oliver Brown, James Jean, Andrew Lang and Connor Thomas.

Ray Nazareth and George Peltzmacher.

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As I wandered through the crowd at a recent event, introducing myself, one couple did a double take. “We know you,” Tony Yanketis said. “We bought a horse from you a long time ago.” Which is how I found myself back at their farm, catching up with a horse I’d known in its youth. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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On May 27, the Wizards Rugby Club hosted a rugby sevens friendly and invited the Boynton Beach Bulldogs, a new rugby club in Palm Beach County. The Bulldogs are in their inaugural season and took advantage of the invite for the chance to compete against more experienced players. Page 29

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Gypsy, My Old Paint Filly, Has Grown To Be A Quirky Lady Back in February, I attended Althea, a fundraiser for the Equestrian Aid Foundation. As I wandered through the crowd, introducing myself and interviewing people, one couple did a double take. I hadn’t recognized them, but they recognized me.

“We know you,” Tony Yanketis said. “We bought a horse from you a long time ago.”

Which is how, sometime later, I found myself back at their lovely farm in Caloosa, catching up with a horse I’d known in its youth, now quite grown up. Really grown.

A very tall, very solid, black and white paint mare I had named Gypsy.

I never set eyes on her until she arrived at my house in 2002, only her picture online.

And all because I walked past the bulletin board at the back of the Red Barn feed store.

A dangerous thing, that bulletin board. That day, there had been a sheaf of papers clipped together advertising lots of foals, all needing good homes.

This was during the horrible Premarin time.

Some of you might recall: Premarin, a drug for menopausal women produced from pregnant mares’ urine (hence the name) kept countless pregnant mares cooped up in stalls. Many of the mares and stallions were draft horses or draft crosses, because they put out more urine.

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By Ellen Rosenberg Premarin was a money-maker. The foals were not. Rescues sprang into action, trying to find them homes. A local woman had partnered with a rescue in Virginia. I went to their web site and found Gypsy, who was three months old and weaned, but otherwise hadn’t been handled. And, because it seemed like a good idea at the time, I picked out a buckskin gelding as well, sent money, and a few weeks later, a big, six-horse stock trailer pulled up out front.

The buckskin was closest to the door. The driver tried to coax him out, but 15 minutes later the colt was still in place, refusing to be handled or take a scary step down out of the trailer.

“Let’s try the other one,” I suggested.

“Maybe she’ll be better.”

He swung open the partition between the two, I clipped a lead rope to the paint filly’s halter, and Gypsy stepped down as if she had done it every day of her life. Looking completely relaxed, she marched away from the trailer, surveying her new surroundings calmly. The gelding, whom I named Irish, took

Tony Yanketis with Gypsy. a giant leap out of the trailer (the driver had his lead) and scurried behind her.

Like a queen accepting her due, Gypsy stepped into a stall. Even in those first minutes, you could feel her calm presence, confidence and poise. She might have been barely three months old, but she was in charge.

Gypsy and Irish quickly learned the routine: leading, tying, brushing, feet. Irish was a bit flighty, but Gypsy was a rock, with a strange

sense of humor. Nothing ever spooked her.

She’d approach, examine, make judgment, and proceed. One of the odd things she enjoyed was backing up to my car and sitting on it.

I had other horses, adults, but Gypsy quietly ruled the herd. One 20-month paint gelding was at the bottom of the pecking order. The other horses charged him and ran him off See ROSENBERG, page 31

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Village Music Wellington Keyes Names Joan Richardson Now Sells Martin Guitars As Manager Of Wellington Office

Village Music Wellington recently announced that it has been named an authorized dealer of Martin guitars.

C.F. Martin & Co., founded in 1833 in Nazareth, Penn., is one of the world’s leading acoustic instrument makers. Martin guitars are handmade by skilled craftsmen who use a combination of new design and techniques, along with traditional techniques introduced by the company founder, Christian Frederick Martin.

Village Music Wellington owners Steve and Donna Willey see the Martin dealership as breaking new ground for their business.

“The Martin line is an excellent opportunity for us to prove our expertise in the guitar field,” Steve said. “Martin guitars have played an enormous role in shaping guitar music over the past almost two centuries.”

“The Martin brand is an icon,” Donna added. “We’re very proud to be associated with it and to be able to offer these legendary guitars to our customers.”

Village Music Wellington plans to offer workshops and master classes based on the Martin line, featuring

the store’s own instructors, as well as official Martin artists at one or more of the events.

Village Music Wellington opened in November 2012. Alongside its flourishing retail merchandise business, the store boasts a growing music lesson program with more than 300 students.

The business development has been so dramatic that plans for a major expansion are underway this summer.

Village Music is presently located in Wellington Green Square near Fresh Market. In August, the store will be expanding to a 4,000-square-foot unit at 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd., between Barnes & Noble and the Mall at Wellington Green.

In 2014, Village Music Wellington was honored with the Best New Music Dealer in the U.S. award from the prestigious industry publication The Music & Sound Retailer.

Village Music is open from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, call (561) 798-5334 or visit www.villagemusic wellington.com.

The Keyes Co. has announced the hiring of Joan Richardson as district sales manager for its Wellington office, which has enjoyed significant growth over the past year.

Previously, Richardson served as assistant district sales manager of the company’s Boca Raton office for nearly 12 years. While in that role, she was named a Multi-Million Dollar Producer as a full partner on the Fannie Mae Listing broker team.

Richardson was also the recipient of the President’s Elite Award in 2006 and 2010 through 2012, and received the Circle of Excellence Award yearly from 2013 to 2016.

“We are excited to have Joan on board as a manager for our Wellington office,” Keyes President and CEO Mike Pappas said. “I have no doubt she will continue to help the team both personally and professionally, and continue to drive business.”

So far this year, the Keyes Wellington office has generated a 32 percent year-over-year sales volume increase. Closed units are up 18 percent, with a 19 percent closed volume increase.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to manage the company’s

Joan Richardson Wellington office,” Richardson said.

“Customer service, superior marketing and teamwork have always been important to me. I look forward to incorporating these values into my work and leadership skills in my new role.”

Before her time in real estate, Richardson worked as an account coordinator for professional direct marketing and an event coordinator for Peak Seven Graphic Design Studio. Richardson earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Central Florida.

Independently owned and operated since its founding in 1926, Keyes is extremely active in luxury residential real estate. In addition to Valore Group, Keyes has Platinum Properties, which is also a division of Keyes Luxury. The combined companies are a premier luxury leader. Keyes annually sells $650 million worth of luxury homes priced at $1 million or more. The company expects to grow its annual sales volume in that category to more than $1 billion.

Keyes is a founding member and shareholder of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global network of more than 550 real estate firms encompassing 4,000 offices and more than 128,000 sales associates in 55 countries.

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Scenthound Wellington Takes Part In Animal Care & Control Adoption Event

Scenthound Wellington recently supported Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control’s Hot Dogs & Cool Cats adoption event.

Mike Piazza from Scenthound

Wellington and his daughter, Sophia, attended the event Saturday, May 20.

Every dog adopted from the county agency gets a free grooming session from Scenthound.

Scenthound Wellington is located in the Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 469-2186 or visit www. scenthound.com.

Palm Beach County Launches 100-Day Challenge To End Youth Homelessness

Palm Beach County has been selected as one of five communities nationally to take on youth homelessness this summer by launching a 100-day challenge to accelerate efforts to end youth homelessness.

The Palm Beach County Community Services Department and Division of Human and Veteran Services will be setting ambitious goals to meet this challenge to help end homelessness among young people in the community.

This work is made possible through funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and private philanthropic partners.

Rapid Results Institute and HomeBase will offer technical support to each community as they strive to meet their goals.

With just 100 days to meet the goal of housing 100 homeless youth, ages 18 to 24, everyone from community leaders to front-line workers is invited to do their work differently, change systems and innovate.

The limited time frame, high-profile effort and intensive support from RRI will result in Palm Beach County progressing on three major tasks: problem-solving, innovation and partnership-building in the name of ending homelessness among young people.

The 100-day challenge gives the county an opportunity to refine and build upon the strides that have already been made to end youth homelessness.

Through the support of the Rapid Results Institute, A Way Home America and the Community Ser-

vices Department’s partner agencies, the county will move quickly to implement youth systems and housing opportunities that will place 100 homeless youth over the next 100 days, while continuing coordinated response and entry for youth who are homeless long after the challenge period has ended.

Palm Beach County’s homeless youth population has increased dramatically in the past two years.

The latest Point-in-Time Homeless Count, conducted in January, shows a 69 percent increase. Several factors contribute to youth homelessness, including aging out of state care, parental addiction, sexual orientation and mental illness.

For more information, contact James Green, director of community services, at (561) 355-4702.

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The Eagle Arts Academy Charter School for the Arts is a free public charter school in Wellington that offers 40 minutes in the arts every day. Are you happy with your child’s education? Is your child engaged at his or her current school, or do they find school boring and are disconnected? Then maybe you should look into Eagle Arts. Outside of a competitive curriculum, Eagle Arts offers normal day classes in acting/drama, music, art, filmmaking/animation, TV production and PE/dance.

Eagle Arts is now accepting new students for kindergarten through eighth grade.

For more information, call (561) 459-8083 or visit www.eagleartsacademy.com.

Education Place is a small, private Montessori school for students in grades one through 12. The school features a 12-month academic year, flexible scheduling, individualized instruction and an accredited curriculum. Many of the school’s students are now professional athletes or performers. Education Place has been serving the western communities since 2001 and is conveniently located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23. Education Place is currently welcoming a limited number of new students for the summer and fall terms. For more information, call (561) 753-6563.

The Huntington Learning Center, first in the industry, has a long track record of helping students achieve academic success and boost their confidence. Huntington is celebrating its 40-year anniversary helping students. Its mission to give every student the best education possible has been Huntington’s mantra since the beginning, and teachers love to see students realize “I can” when it comes to school success. Huntington’s Wellington Center, located at 2655 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market, has helped hundreds of local students with academic achievements and college exam success. For more information, call (561) 594-1900.

Current education, even “gifted” education, typically focuses on IQ. Current research shows that IQ only accounts for 20 percent of success in education, careers and life. On the other hand, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) accounts for 80 percent of success. The IDEAL School of Leadership fully develops IQ and EQ in every student. At IDEAL, students are taught to have a growth mindset with ultimate resiliency and mindfulness. IQ + EQ = The IDEAL Advantage. Find out more at www.learnideal. com or call (561) 791-2881.

The Learning Foundation of Florida’s Private School accepts enrollment yearround. The program educates students in third grade through 12th grade and works closely with students that have a variety of exceptionalities, ranging from those taking regular and/or advanced education to those with individual education plans or 504 plans. TLFF also focuses on individual academic remediation and advancement. Each student’s curriculum is tailored to his or her needs while following the state education standards. TLFF gives students state accredited high school course credits that are accepted at colleges and universities nationwide.

TLFF is located at 507 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 795-6886 or visit www.tlffinc.com.

Mathnasium of West Palm Beach makes math make sense. Is your child struggling in math or advanced in math? Try a one-week free trial for first grade through 12th grade math help, homework help, PSAT or ACT test prep. Invest in your child’s future at Mathnasium at the low cost of $16 to $20 per hour. Mathnasium is pre-enrolling for summer and next school year. Mathnasium is currently offering a free assessment (a $100 value) and $50 off registration for 3-month and 6-month memberships. Registration is waived for 12-month enrollment (a $100 value). Call (561) 210-5088 or visit www.mathnasium.com/westpalmbeach. Mathnasium is located at 8993 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 110, in West Palm Beach. Promotions are valid only at the West Palm Beach location.

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education. In Palm Beach County, parents have six high-performing, tuition-free public charter school options from which to choose: Renaissance Charter Schools at Palms West, Wellington, Cypress, Central Palm, West Palm and Summit. All are currently accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year. Renaissance schools do not settle for the status quo. At its schools, students are expected to reach higher and achieve excellence. Visit www.palmbeachcharterschools.org for more information about all six schools and to apply online.

Temple Beth Torah Preschool offers a quality educational foundation as the basis for future academic success. Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool serves children two years old through pre-kindergarten. At Temple Beth Torah, your child will enjoy a variety of activities that will make them smile, while promoting learning and social development. Activities include reading and writing skills, computation skills, gymnastics, computers, foreign language, and art and music appreciation. The school also features a state-of-the-art playground. All of this is available in a secure, loving and nurturing environment. The program is a Gold Seal, NAEYC-accredited program with full-time and part-time options and is now enrolling for preschool 2017-18. VPK is also available. For more information, call Sandy at (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

Village Music Wellington is a full-service music store currently located in the Wellington Green Square between the Fresh Market and Joey’s Outback. Village Music offers a comprehensive lesson program, as well as a full line of musical merchandise, including instruments, accessories and repairs. In 2014, Village Music received the prestigious Best New Music Dealer in the U.S. award from Sound & Music Retailer Magazine. As Wellington residents, owners Steve and Donna Willey support the music programs in Wellington schools through the provision of band instrument rentals and lessons for band students. Further services include summer music camps, early musical education for preschoolers and audition training for music school candidates. With nearly 2,000 square feet of retail store space and lesson rooms, and an expansive inventory, Village Music offers an inviting, family-oriented musical experience for customers. This summer, Village Music will be expanding to a 4,000-square-foot unit at 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd., between Barnes & Noble and the Mall at Wellington Green. For more information, call (561) 798-5334 or visit www.villagemusicwellington.com.

The Wellington Collegiate Academy is an independent, college-preparatory day school in Wellington currently serving grades 5 through 8. WCA offers the ability to accelerate learning and academic advancement for dedicated students in a positive, nurturing environment. The educational philosophy embraces cross-curricular ability grouping and mastery-based learning. WCA offers a broad curriculum and utilizes accredited, internationally recognized materials and innovative teaching methods customized to meet the needs of each student. The class schedule includes character education, physical education and professional instruction in music and art. At WCA, your child will be part of a select group of students taught by a team of professional, creative and highly qualified teachers. For more information, visit www.gowca.org.

The Wilson Academy has been educating students in the community since 2006.

The Wilson Academy offers a challenging home-school-based curriculum designed to each individual’s uniqueness and strengths in a small and safe classroom environment. Classes are instructed through a variety of methods ranging from individual to group activities. The Wilson Academy stresses teaching its students the importance of character development, focusing on the “three keys to success” — perseverance, dignity and integrity. The goal at the Wilson Academy is to produce educated young adults who will join society and make a difference. The academy serves grades three through 12 and is located at 590 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 333-2756.

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Dual-Sport Standout Chen-Young Hopes To Make Impact At Keiser

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report When Wellington High School graduate and Keiser University commit Sage Chen-Young stepped onto the football field for the first time in his sophomore year, he never dreamed that he would be playing college football.

The recent grad signed to play football for the Seahawks, but it was not always about football for

the gifted athlete. Chen-Young has been playing basketball since he was 6 years old and only decided to play football because some of his friends were playing.

“They convinced me to come out and play, but I was nervous the first time,” Chen-Young recalled. “I was always a basketball player.”

When Chen-Young’s passion for football grew, he maintained his loyalty on the court as well. “Basketball

Receiver Sage Chen-Young breaks away from two Atlantic defenders in the Wolverines’ regional quarterfinal playoff game last fall.

helped me in football,” he said. “It improved my hand-eye coordination and ability to leap on the field.”

Chen-Young played four years of high school basketball with three of those seasons being on the varsity squad under the direction of head coach Matt Colin.

Chen-Young helped lead his team to a state championship title in his sophomore year on the court, a reSee CHEN-YOUNG, page 31

Sage Chen-Young gets by a Lake Worth defender in the Wolverines regional semifinal game this year, helping to lead his team to the state finals.

Wellington point guard Sage Chen-Young goes for a lay-up in the Wolverines’ district title win against John I. Leonard this year.

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Wellington Wizards Rugby Hosts New Boynton Club

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, May 27, the Wizards Rugby Club hosted a rugby sevens friendly and invited the Boynton Beach Bulldogs, a new rugby club in Palm Beach County. The Bulldogs are in their inaugural season and look to compete in the summer season.

The Bulldogs took advantage of the invite for the chance to compete against more experienced players.

“We’ve been going since November.

We’re building four teams, and hope to be able to play locally,” said Sean Simon, head coach of the Bulldogs.

Simon was thrilled that his club was invited by an experienced club such as the Wizards.

James Dodge dives for the score for the Wizards.

“We have two great neighbors, the Wellington program and the Boca program, and when we do travel, that’s as far as I want to go, and when you have two well-organized and experienced teams that local, it’s nice for our program,” he said.

The two teams played a series of five games over a three-hour period

Alex Lawson receives the ball after a scrum and takes it up field for the Wizards.

at polo fields off South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

Rugby sevens is a variant of standard rugby where teams are comprised of seven players on each side of the ball, as opposed to the typical 15. The sport has caught on in the United States, and has been recognized recently as the fastest-growing youth sport in the country, according

to Wizards high school division head coach Ron Vargo.

“This is sevens rugby, which is what we played today,” Vargo said.

“It is the fastest-growing segment of rugby. It’s the most exciting form of the game, and it’s what they played in the last Olympics.”

Vargo and coach Shahan Quraeshi See RUGBY, page 30

Evan Higbee escapes a tackle and advances the ball for the Wizards.

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(L-R) Tyler Gray, James Marvel, Hosanna Kropp, Tucker Gray and Sam Marvel.

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continued from page 29 were excited about last weekend’s event for good reason. The Wizards are competing this summer in the sevens series season for the first time.

“It’s a feeder into regular rugby, so what we try to do in the summer is to get the kids excited and conditioned,” Vargo said. “You can see we play on the same size field, so you can see how there will be a lot of running and a lot of breakaways.”

The matches are played in two seven-minute halves to increase the pace of the game. The quick pace

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also makes the matches more exciting, according to Vargo.

The sport of rugby commands much respect among players and clubs. Players are encouraged to treat each other with the utmost respect, including the officials. “It’s a brotherhood among rugby clubs,” Quraeshi said. “When you wear a rugby jersey, you are part of a brotherhood.”

Rugby also has fewer concussions and injuries, which Quraeshi attributes to the technique of the tackling. Both noted that many football teams at all levels now teach rugby-style tackling because of the safer approach to the game.

The Wizards club has grown as it enters its third season. In the first two years, they have made back-

The Wellington Wrestling Club competed at the Iconic Southeastern Regional at the Cocoa Expo Center last weekend and finished with six place winners.

Leading the way were champions Hosanna Kropp (high school girls freestyle, 131 pounds), Tyler Gray (elementary, 65 pounds) and James Marvel (middle school, 105 pounds).

Tucker Gray (8U, 55 pounds) placed second, while Sam Marvel (elementary, 75 pounds) and Ryan to-back state final appearances, winning their first in the under 14 boys division. This is also the first year that the club is affiliated with the Village of Wellington.

“We are very grateful to the Village of Wellington,” Vargo said.

“We are a provisional rugby sports provider for the village, and we hope to be voted in as a permanent status in June.”

Up until now, the Wizards have been granted a trial basis but will go before the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on June 5 for a final vote. The Wizards have received a lot of support from the village. The club and their fans hope to become a permanent presence within the sports community of Wellington.

King (middle school, 100 pounds) placed fourth.

The Wellington Wrestling Club will begin its summer session on Tuesday, June 6 with practices being held on Tuesday and Thurs-

day evenings at the Village Park in Wellington.

The club will be competing next at the Going for the Gold Tournament being held at Forest Hill High School on Saturday, June 3.

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The Royal Palm Beach U9B Strikers coached by Pedro Zegarra were undefeated in the 10th annual Palm Beach Cup, taking the championship by defeating the Palm Beach Gardens Predators over Mother’s Day weekend in Palm Beach Gardens. Shown above are (L-R) Jayriel Ortiz, Zohaan Kapadia, Brogan Dempsey, Justin Deptola, Evan Holowecky, Julian Escobar, Luke Walker, Colyns Poggioli, Eli Dagostino, Joel Zavala and coach Pedro Zegarra.

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continued from page 29 gional finals appearance his junior season and a state finals appearance his senior year. He compiled first and second team honors in basketball and competed in the Palm Beach County All-Star game.

“His character is second to none; he is one of the most loyal, unselfish and hardworking players I have ever coached,” Colin said of Chen-

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Catching Up With Gypsy

continued from page 21 from his feed and hay. But Gypsy decided she liked him, invited him to share her grain, and conferred status. After that, he moved up in the herd standing, and no one ever chased him again.

Time passed. The foals grew.

Eventually, I found them a home at that farm in Caloosa with Tony and Ann, who bought both foals, still under a year old. They sold Irish, but Gypsy was theirs.

“She’s still a real character,” Tony said as I petted the horse, who now

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SPORTS & RECREATION Young. “He continually worked to get better and improved every year.

We will miss him.”

The dual-sport athlete averaged 11 points per game his senior season and 11.6 assists.

As his football career blossomed, Chen-Young realized he had a special ability, and dedicated himself to improving his game when he saw the possibilities. Although ChenYoung was a varsity basketball player in his sophomore year, he played JV on the football team. But head football coach Tom Abel saw something special developing.

Chen-Young was moved up to varsity as a receiver when Wellington entered post-season play in 2014. That year, the Wolverines defeated Palm Beach Gardens, won the district title and posted a school record 11-2 season with a regional finals appearance.

“Whenever we needed a big play, we went to him, and he was one of our captains last season,” Abel said.

“Everybody looked up to him, they fed off of what he did, and we were blessed to have him on our team.”

Chen-Young’s senior football stats speak volumes: 47 receptions

loomed over me. “She figures things out. You can see the wheels turning.

Anyone can ride her. We’ve had our 3-year-old grandkids on her, and my wife’s 87-year-old mom. She’s always good as gold.”

Gypsy is also an escape artist.

“She likes to put her butt against her stall door and bend the latches,” Tony explained. “She can open any gate or door. We double-lock them now. But when she gets out, she never runs off. She wanders out, eats grass and comes back in. During the summer, sometimes she’ll stand with both of her front feet in the water trough.”

She gets along with everyone and is great on trails, he added.

“Very steady, never spooks,”

Tony continued. “She plays with the two barn cats and all the dogs.

Her personality is exceptional. She has these looks she gives you, like she knows the punchline to a joke.

She is always glad to see us and loves going for a ride down the road. One time we were riding in River Rise State Park up in Lake City, and a big buck jumped out right in front of us. She didn’t even flinch. Oh, and she’ll do anything for a carrot.”

I shared some of the early stories about when I had her, and how she loved sitting on the car. “You know, she still loves to do that,” Tony said.

“She sits on the truck’s tailgate.”

It’s nice to know some things don’t change.

for 840 yards and seven touchdowns. On defense, he racked up 44 tackles, two solos and 19 assists.

He totaled seven pass deflections and five interceptions. He also managed a fumble recovery returned for a score.

Chen-Young had multiple offers flowing in for football, and realized his passion could carry him into a college football career. “I met with UCF, Marshall and U Mass, but Keiser appealed to me because it’s close to home,” he said. “I feel like I will do well there, and my family can see me play.”

His football accolades parallel his basketball career: first team all-county, all conference and all area. He was also selected to play in the Palm Beach County All-Star game this year, but the basketball post-season kept him off the field.

“I couldn’t risk an injury knowing we still had the most important part of the basketball season ahead,” he said.

Chen-Young is ready to play at the next level and believes he is prepared. “It’s all about being organized,” he explained. “There’s a comfort level knowing I have other teammates who are going to be there.”

Camron Allen and Isaac Adonis, also Wellington alumni, signed with Keiser as well.

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Sage Chen-Young runs to the outside after a short catch.

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Chen-Young is aware that he is part of history in the making, as Keiser looks to kick off its inaugural year with a new football program.

He also recognizes the importance of the classroom.

“Academics are important, too,” he said. “I had a 3.4 GPA when I graduated, and I plan to study finance.”

Chen-Young explained how math was his favorite subject, and he was pretty good at it, so it makes sense for him to go into finance. With his athletic success and his work in the classroom, look for Chen-Young to model success through his college career and beyond.

To follow Chen-Young and the Keiser University Seahawks, visit www.kuseahawks.com.

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At Engineering for Kids’ Engineering/Science Summer Camp, children will have a blast while they learn in a fun, supportive environment. Children ages 6 to 13 will be able to solve Minecraft engineering problems, battle robots, build and launch rockets, race dragsters, create their own video game and more as they learn the science behind it all. Camp is held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (extended hours available) at multiple Palm Beach County locations. Register early since camps fill up. For more information, visit www.engineeringforkids.com/ palmbeach or e-mail palmbeach@engineeringforkids.net.

High Touch High Tech and Joey’s Outback Adventures in Wellington have partnered to bring you the “Coolest Camp in Town.” High Touch High Tech, the leader in science education for the last 25 years, brings science to life with totally participatory, handson experiments for children ages 4 to 14 years old. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real animals to launching rockets and panning for real gems.

The program offers affordable pricing, flexible hours, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, and physical activities at Joey’s in Wellington. High Touch High Tech taps into children’s natural curiosity and provides them with safe and fun activities that help children learn about the world around them. For more info., call (561) 792-3785 or visit www.sciencemadefunsfl.net.

Junior Golf Camp at the Okeeheelee Golf Course and the Park Ridge Golf Course through the Junior Golf Foundation of America is now excepting summer camp registrations. New and seasoned golfers can develop skills while having a blast.

The JGFA provides junior golfers with the tools to enjoy the game for a lifetime.

Professional PGA/LPGA golf instructors, trained coaches and staff are carefully picked for their love of junior golf, teaching abilities and inspirational approach. The program emphasizes safety, fun, sportsmanship and personal attention. Camps run June 5 through Aug. 11, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with extended hours available until 4 p.m. Evaluation reports, prizes/trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included.

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Also available is camp for ages 4 to 6, the Advanced Players Academy, junior golf tournaments, weekly programs, leagues, walk-up clinics and more. For additional information, visit www.jgfa.org or call (561) 964-GOLF, ext. 4.

The Lake Worth Playhouse will hold a summer camp where campers learn acting, voice, dance and stage movement through daily activities and rehearsals, which culminate in full-scale productions of Hairspray Jr. and Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. Campers will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production. Campers 12 and older will also participate in behind-the-scenes roles and other theater-related education at the Lake Worth Playhouse, located at 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. For more info., call (561) 586-6410 or visit www. lakeworthplayhouse.org.

Planet Kids Summer Camp will fill your child’s summer with fun-filled days. Whether your child is a preschooler or VPK ready, his or her days will be enriched with learning and fun activities. For the older children, ages 5 to 12, days will be filled with field trips and the coolest playgrounds in town. Summer camp will run from June 5 through Aug. 11. Registration is now open. Planet Kids Summer Camp has two locations: 9267 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee (561-784-5619) and 4330 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach (561-964-2800).

St. Peter’s Summer Camp in Wellington will offer campers arts and crafts, academic enrichment, water play, outdoor play and lots of hands-on fun. The themes for this year’s camps include: Rome, Commotion in the Ocean, Let’s Have a Ball, Bugs Don’t Bug Me, Wild About Art and Pirates & Princesses. St. Peter’s Enrichment Center offers a fun, educational camp for children ages 3 through first grade. Camp start dates are June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31. Visit www.stpeterscec.com for enrollment. Call (561) 798-3286 for more info.

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Saturday, June 3 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will carpool and walk in Stormwater Treatment Area 1-E on Saturday, June 3 from 7 a.m. to noon. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park on Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• Amber’s Animal Outreach will host its third annual golf tournament, Paws & Putts on the Green, on Saturday, June 3 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. The 18hole tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $175 per player, $600 per foursome and $50 for the luncheon and awards ceremony only. To register online, visit www.aaodog.org/golf.

• The Wellington Aquatics Complex will hold its Make a Splash Water Safety Event on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to noon with pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and officials from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Call (561) 791-4770 for more info.

• The Barnes & Noble store in Wellington will host a special Wonder Woman Day Promotion on Saturday, June 3 starting at 10 a.m. with a free special edition comic while supplies last.

At 3 p.m. there will be a special celebration with giveaways, a logo design craft, tiaras, bingo and more. For more info., call (561) 792-1292.

• The National Croquet Center (700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach) will offer free croquet lessons every Saturday in June at 10 a.m. Learn how to hit the ball, score wickets, learn strategy and plot your next move. Bring your friends for a morning of croquet and then stay for lunch at the Croquet Grille. Croquet attire is white, but guests can wear other colors for the free lesson. Flat-soled shoes are mandatory. Call (561) 478-2300, ext. 3, for reservations.

• The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will hold a weekly Family Studio program every Saturday through the summer beginning Saturday, June 3 and running through October from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for families with children ages 5 to 12. To register for a Family Studio program, call (561) 832-5196, ext. 1138, or visit www.norton.org/familystudio.

• A special storytime featuring If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don’t will take place Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at the Barnes & Noble store in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 792-1292.

• Perfect 10 Archery’s Olympic Day 2017 will take place Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 342 Pike Road in West Palm Beach.

There will be free archery, air soft, cheerleading, hockey, soccer, swimming, tumbling, kids crafts and face painting, along with food for purchase.

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• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, June 3 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Summer Kickoff for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime, and share your knowledge about manga. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County (601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth) will present music for a string quartet on Saturday, June 3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the recital begins at 7 p.m.

Call (561) 472-3338 for tickets.

• The Kravis Center will feature comedian Trevor Noah on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Sunday, June 4 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park on Sunday, June 4 at 7:50 a.m. Call Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info • The fifth annual Strikes for Seagull bowling event will take place Sunday, June 4 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Verdes Tropicana Bowl (2500 N. Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach). The event includes two hours of bowling, pizza, raffles and more. The cost is $25 per person, $100 per lane and $125 for a lane sponsor. Other sponsorships are available. Pre-register at www.seagull.org. For more info., call Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111.

Monday, June 5 • The Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, June 5 at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Guest speaker James Hoher will discuss his recent hike from Quebec, Canada to Key West, Florida on the Eastern Continental Trail. For more info., call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324-3543.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange on Mondays in June at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register.

Tuesday, June 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, June 6 at 2 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Amazing Mr. A’s Summer Magic Spectacular for all ages on Tuesday, June 6 at 3 p.m.

With magic, comedy, ventriloquism and audience participation, Mr. A will leave you laughing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern

Drive) will host the Great Courses DVD Lecture Series How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone on Tuesdays, June 6, 13 and 20 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet on Tuesday, June 6 at the Palm Beach County Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and a film about James Audubon titled Rara Avis at 6:45 p.m. The meeting and program is free and open to the public.

Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks.

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

Wednesday, June 7 • The YWCA of Palm Beach County will hold its third annual Purse and Passion Luncheon on Wednesday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Bear Lakes Country Club. Contact Carol at (561) 640-0050, ext. 134, or chenry@ywcapbc.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Day Fun on Wednesday, June 7 at 1 p.m. for ages 7 and up and 2:30 p.m. for all ages. Play bingo, board games, card games, build puzzles and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Watercolor Shape Art for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Trace shapes then paint with bright colors to create an abstract masterpiece. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crazy for Catapults for ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. Make a catapult using popsicle sticks, rubber bands and bottle caps to explore different forms of energy by “launching” safe, household items. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The next meeting of the Western Communities Council will take place on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex in meeting rooms 1E/1F. For more info., call (561) 791-4085 or e-mail laldrich@ wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. How well do you know pop culture, movies and more? Test your knowledge and your teamwork skills as you battle to be the best. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will hold its annual Veterans Open House on Wednesday, June 7 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The event will feature guest speakers to raise awareness about the American Legion and services offered to veterans. For more info., e-mail wellingtonlegion390@ gmail.com.

Thursday, June 8 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of

Commerce will host an economic forum luncheon on The Economics of Addiction, featuring State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Thursday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Breakers West Country Club. For more info., visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host The Amazing Mr. A’s Summer Magic Spectacular for all ages Thursday, June 8 at 3 p.m. With magic, comedy, ventriloquism and audience participation, Mr. A will leave you laughing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch on Thursdays, June 8 and June 15 at 5 p.m. Meet new people, and share your knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, June 8 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is holding an After-Five Networking Reception at Romano’s Macaroni Grill (2535 N. State Road 7, Wellington) on Thursday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of wordplay. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, June 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Summer Reading Program Kickoff for ages 12 to 17 on Friday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. Create giant pictures of your favorite cartoon or superhero characters using different colored Post-It notes, mathematical strategy and your imagination. Afterward, play a game of “Which Book Is It?” Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Artist Academy: Piet Mondrian for ages 7 and up on Friday, June 9 at 3 p.m. Discover the life of this geometric artist, learn about the techniques and ideas behind his art, and then create an artwork inspired by his unique style.

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

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Moana on Friday, June 9 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, June 10 • The 18th annual Philippine Summer Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.paswpb.org, • The Barnes & Noble store in Wellington will host a special storytime Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m. featuring Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. For more info., call (561) 792-1292.

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FRONT DESK CLERK PERSON — with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

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HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.

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

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

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

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE

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

WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277

NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated.

Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja IDEAL CLEANING — House and Office cleaning services call Chris at (561) 598-4113

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

DRIVEWAY REPAIR

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR

D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

Li c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 6 1 -6 6 7 - 7 7 1 6

DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured.

SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

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

IN HOME SERVICES CARETAKER CARETAKER/CAREGIVER I CARE! — Dedicated French American lady available as companion, personal assistant, homemaker, gourmet cook & nutritionist. CNA/ HHA. Level II background check on file with AHCA. Decade of experience. Excellent references Juliette 310-666-3220

LIGHTING THOMAS McDEVITT ELECTRIC INC.— Commercial /Residential. We install our own products. Light bulbs • Lighting Fixtures • Speciality Bulbs • Recessed Lighting • Ballast Replacement • Landscape Lights. 561-503-7290 Lic. #EC13007161

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

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified -pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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SECURITY

SHOE REPAIR EXPERT SHOE & BOOT REPAIRS — Also hand bags & belts. Woody's 12794 Forest Hill Blvd. #3. Wellington. Behind Checker's in the mall. 561-798-1440

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

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

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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Ph: (561) 649-5086 Cell: (561) 313-0409

Drywall Repairs

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