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Volume 34, Number 23 June 7 - June 13, 2013

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June 15 Fundraiser For Miss Rodeo PBC

To assist fourth-grader Sierra Lyn Rush on her journey to capture the Miss Rodeo Florida title, Miss and Mr. Rodeo P alm Beach County will host a fundraising event, dubbed Sierra’s Sweet Tea Party, at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park on Saturday, June 15. Page 3

Lox Council Gives First OK To Code Change Requested By Big Dog

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council granted preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that would allow Big Dog Ranch Rescue to locate on a site in the community, offering veterinarian services and dog boarding as accessory uses. Page 3

La Petite Academy Students Graduate

La Petite Academy held a graduation ceremony for its preschool students Friday, May 31 at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School. Page 5

Water Safety Day Event

The Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted a free water safety event Saturday, June 1. Make A SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) featured informational displays and lifeguards demonstrating techniques. Page 11

OPINION Time To Prepare: Get Ready Now For A Busy Hurricane Season

Andrea, the first named tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Gulf of Mexico on June 5 as this week’s Town-Crier went to press.

While we have no way to know if Tropical Storm Andrea will develop or fizzle, it serves as a reminder that now is a good time to get prepared. Page 4

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Royal Palm Beach Commons Park was invaded by food trucks Frida y, May 31. Despite the rain, hungry people came out to enjoy a variety of food and sweet treats. The food trucks will return to the park Friday, June 28. Shown here, Kimberly Kenski st ops by Taco Fresh.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

ITID Could See Increase In Water Discharge Allowance

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District’s request to get approval for more stormwater discharge is moving forward, but could be held up due to leadership changes at the South Florida Water Management District.

Although ITID has been fighting for more discharge rate for years, the issue became crucial after Tropical Storm Isaac dumped about 18 inches of rain on The Acreage last year, leaving residents flooded for more than a week.

Attorney Ruth Clements told the Indian Trail Improvement Dis-

trict Board of Supervisors on Wednesday that she has met several times with SFWMD staff to discuss ITID’s permit for peak discharge into the C-51 Canal.

“We’ve gotten very affirmative response to our request,” she said.

“We’ve gone over a lot of global solutions, not just discharge into the C-51 Canal.”

However, last month’s sudden resignation of SFWMD Executive Director Melissa Meeker has thrown a wildcard into the negotiations.

“We are in a very delicate position right now,” Clements said.

“They are in an interim period without a leader in place, and we are

going to be having our proposed permit modification undergoing review when we have a lot of intense negotiations with the district.”

Clements said she wants to keep a strong negotiating team intact to continue talks with the water management district.

Clements also reported on improvements planned to the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area berm.

“Based on the ongoing deterioration and this board’s action authorizing emergency repairs to that berm, I drafted a letter for [ITID District Administrator Tanya] See ITID, page 16

Auditing Firm Slams Wellington Staff For Obstructing Process

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council heard concerns last week from an auditing firm hired last year to scour Wellington’s books for waste and mismanagement. But the concerns were less about financial matters than staff response to auditors’ concerns.

Auditor Antonio Grau of Grau & Associates told council members that he felt “uncomfortable” with the response from management during the process. “[The audit] ended up being more difficult than we anticipated,” Grau said. “What I found a little unusual was the pushback based on what we found. We’re trying to do our job. We’re here to help the city. I think the response to our findings, I don’t agree with them.”

Councilman John Greene asked Grau to elaborate.

Grau noted that during the audit process, management is kept up to date on any inconsistencies found.

“We point them out immediately,” he said. “We don’t just put it in the report without management knowing about it. In many cases, management may not agree with

some of the facts included in the finding, so we try to work that out.

It’s a negotiation. They don’t want anything in there that makes them look like they weren’t doing what they were supposed to do.”

Though Grau said it is common to negotiate the significance of the inconsistencies, he said he felt uncomfortable with the response from management.

“I’m used to these situations, discussions and negotiations, but this was at a higher intensity,” he said. “We were going through it over and over again. I’ve been doing this for 30 years with hundreds of clients, and I felt it was a little over the top. It made me uncomfortable.”

Grau stressed the importance of the audit being independent to effectively help Wellington.

“We can’t feel like we’re being pressured,” he said. “It’s unacceptable for us to feel like we’re being pushed down. I will never back down on anything I feel is a significant problem. I try to look at each issue from all points of view, and I try to be as fair as possible.”

Grau said it was not his findings that were of great concern but the response to them.

“I don’t think the situations

were that bad here,” he said. “I think the reaction to our findings was bad.”

Village Manager Paul Schofield asked whether Grau had addressed his concerns with upper management. “At any time did you communicate [your concerns] to me?” he asked.

Grau said he had not. “I think I probably should have raised more issues,” he said. “But I didn’t realize how uncomfortable I felt until the very last day when I went to sign the report. I wasn’t uncomfortable with the numbers, but more uncomfortable with the process.”

Greene asked whether Grau felt any of the issues merited reporting to a higher authority, but Grau said he did not.

“I just think there were some issues that could have been avoided,” he said. “I’m not saying we did everything perfect, but I just didn’t understand why there was this push-back to these findings. I think it wasn’t necessary.”

The firm found two notable areas of concern stemming from the 2012 fiscal year, auditor Racquel McIntosh said. One was the way Wellington’s utility system billing is handled, and the other was an See AUDIT, page 4

Serving Palms West Since 1980

Fred Pinto And Kathy Foster Announce For County Commission

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The race for the Palm Beach County Commission District 6 seat got off to an early start this week when two candidates announced they’re running to replace termlimited County Commissioner Jess Santamaria in November 2014.

Former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster and Royal Palm Beach Councilman Fred Pinto will seek the Democratic nomination for the open seat in the August 2014 primary election, though more candidates are expected to emerge.

Foster is a 34-year resident of Wellington who helped shape the village in its infancy.

“I have toyed with the idea [of running for the Palm Beach County Commission] for several years,” Foster said. “It seemed like the next logical step, and it is an open seat.”

In 1990, Foster became Wellington’s first directly elected public official when she won a seat on the Acme Improvement District Board of Supervisors, Wellington’s pre-incorporation government. She served as president of that board from 1993 to 1995.

When Wellington sought to incorporate, Foster was one of the leaders in the movement. In 1996, she was elected to the inaugural Wellington Village Council and was appointed Wellington’s first mayor, serving two years in that role.

She is also a founding board member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

“I’ve lived and worked in the western communities for 34 years in multiple roles,” Foster said. “I’ve participated in the community through the chambers and with my own small company, through serving in public office and nonprofit work. I have a really diverse background of experience to bring to the table, and I think that crossover knowledge would be very beneficial.”

Foster holds a bachelor’s degree in textiles and design from Brooklyn College in New York and owns K. Foster Designs, an interior design studio.

She said that her experience will help her work with other commissioners to build consensus. “I

Kathy Foster

Fred Pinto have a reputation as a consensusbuilder,” Foster said.

If elected, Foster said she would continue to be a supporter of the Office of the Inspector General. “I think it’s absolutely necessary,” she said. “I would help to resolve the conflict with several municipalities and let the inspector general do the job she was appointed to do.”

Foster would also focus on the Glades, working to help move along the planned inland port.

“I’m fascinated with the opportunity the inland port presents to the Glades communities, which need an economic engine,” she said. “I would work with developers looking to build it, and put safeguards in place to make sure the people of the Glades get jobs first.”

Foster also said she would focus on building employment skills See DISTRICT 6, page 16

Plan Now As Storm Season Begins

By Anne Checkosky Town-Crier Staff Report Officials are worried that Palm Beach County’s good fortune over the last eight years — no hurricanes since Wilma in 2005 — may have lulled residents into complacency. And that could be dangerous, because experts are predicting an active hurricane season this year: 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four intense hurricanes.

“We’re concerned,” Assistant County Administrator Vince Bonvento said.

But those charged with protecting the area during storms have been busy in recent weeks holding disaster drills and training sessions, and in one case, setting up a ham radio station.

This Friday, a ham radio station at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District will become active,

District Administrator Stephen Yohe said. It’s just another way for the district to be able to communicate with residents should phone and cell service be interrupted or become intermittent during or after a storm, he said.

In addition, the LGWCD has reviewed and updated its hurricane preparation manual, made sure its generators are working and replaced batteries in radios and flashlights, Yohe said. He has also made sure his contacts are in place for disaster recovery, so that when it comes time for cleanup after a storm, the district will simply be able to call Bergeron Emergency Services and get started. Both the district and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves have contracts with the company, Yohe noted.

The Indian Trail Improvement See STORM SEASON, page 16

Educational Youth Programs At Libraries This Summer

Jonathan and Josiah Jocewicz create paper owls after story time Tuesday at the Wellington branch library.

PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA ANTONOPOULOS/TOWN-CRIER

By Alexandra Antonopoulos Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Acreage branches of the Palm Beach County Library System have plenty to offer children and teens while school is out this summer.

Over the next few months, each branch will offer its own calendar of events with programming that will keep children and teens entertained while they are enjoying their break, helping keep their minds sharp and brains active.

Leah Lewandowski, head of youth services at the Wellington branch library, said her location will host a regular Summer Story Time program, which begins June

10 and runs through Aug. 2.

Summer Story Time is not only a fun way to pass the time, but aims to broaden children’s experiences and stimulate creative thought. With classes for children from infants to toddlers and story time for teens, there is a program designed to include every Wellington child.

“Our summer reading program kicks off this weekend,” Lewandowski added. “Kids and teens can sign up and record the number of hours that they read in a log. After they complete the program, they can turn in their log to receive prizes.”

Other recurring events at the Wellington branch include a Lego

building class for children ages 8 and older, which also runs at the Acreage branch; Pajama Tales, where kids ages 2 through 6 can bring their Teddy bears and wear their favorite pair of jammies while they wind down for the evening; and Teen Game Night for children ages 12 through 17 to relax, play Nintendo Wii and board games in a safe, supervised environment.

Beyond the recurring programs, the Wellington branch always has something planned to please youngsters and their parents.

“We also have some cool programs going on, such as baseball story time with a visit from one of the Rodger Dean Stadium mascots See LIBRARY, page 16

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County To Study Clerk’s Office Taking On Inspector General Role

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report During commissioners’ comments at the end of Tuesday’s Palm Beach County Commission meeting, Mayor Steven Abrams asked his fellow commissioners to let county staff investigate the possibility of having the Palm Beach Clerk & Comptroller assume the functions of the Office of Inspector General.

Abrams also asked county staff to research setting up a special taxing district to finance the beleaguered office.

The county is looking for alternatives to calculating the amount allocated to the OIG. Currently, the county uses the Local Government Electronic Reporting (LOGER) program for that purpose, which is one of the key issues of a lawsuit brought by 14 municipalities objecting to the OIG funding.

A funding method of 0.25 percent charged on vendors’ contracts, which is the original stipulation of the ordinance creating the OIG, has also been criticized because it allegedly does not raise sufficient money for the office, although the rate can be raised.

“Does anyone have a problem with having them look into that and bring that back along with the special taxing district research?”

Abrams asked.

Commissioner Shelley Vana said she favored the idea. “Actually, many moons ago, I suggested something similar and got in a lot of trouble, but I think that would be a good thing to look at,” Vana said.

Commissioner Paulette Burdick said she understood that the grand jury report that led to the creation of the OIG had recommended against the clerk/comptroller assuming the role because of a potential conflict. “I think it’s great to be looking for answers,” Burdick said. “I’m not sure if that’s the answer.”

Abrams acknowledged the grand jury’s opinion but said he thought staff could research a way around the conflict-of-interest question.

“The grand jury didn’t mention a special taxing district, either,” Abrams said. “These are all longterm issues, and ultimately it’s resolving the current lawsuit that’s going to keep us on the path that we desire.”

Vice Mayor Priscilla Taylor asked whether the OIG would have its present staff if it were under the clerk, and Abrams said he thought Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock would be the first to say that she would need additional resources if she assumed the function.

“That would have to be researched, but I would assume she would need more resources to incorporate that function,” Abrams said. “She already has an audit function and an inspector general in her office, but it would obviously need to be expanded quite a bit.”

Abrams added that he did not see Bock herself being the inspector general, but rather, the OIG being a function within her department.

Commissioner Jess Santamaria said he thought the idea conflicted with the 2009 grand jury recommendation, which was for an independent office.

“Recommendations were made in a very thorough report,” Santamaria said. “It was discussed at length by the then-commissioners, in multiple meetings with public input. After all this extensive review and discussion by the commissioners and the public, the commissioners unanimously decided to follow the recommendations of the grand jury. One of those recommendations was clear, that the funding would be done for the one-fourth percent vendor fees.

That was also thoroughly discussed over numerous meetings and public input. We actually improved on that and said should the one-fourth percent be short, we could go up a little bit more.”

Groves Council Gives Initial OK To Code Change Requested By Big Dog

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council granted preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that would allow Big Dog Ranch Rescue to locate on a site in the community, offering veterinarian services and dog boarding as accessory uses.

Town Manager Mark Kutney said the town’s Uniform Land Development Code allows animal rescue services, but it does not currently allow veterinary services and animal boarding as accessory uses.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue filed an application requesting that the council make such uses available.

The organization needs the veterinary care and boarding uses in order to augment donations they receive.

Representatives of the animal rescue nonprofit said they have outgrown their existing shelter located in unincorporated Palm Beach County behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement store at the intersection of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd.

They are looking at several locations on Okeechobee and Southern boulevards. A potential site at the northwest corner of Bryan and Folsom roads was eliminated after neighbors objected at the council’sApril 2 meeting.

Town planning consultant Jim Fleischmann said the ordinance would allow rescue facilities with the accessory uses in the town’s agricultural residential district.

Fleischmann said the amendments would address most if not all of the concerns raised by residents, who were concerned about

smells and barking dogs. The amendments include a definition of what an animal rescue facility is, an increase in the minimum size of property from 5 acres to in excess of 10 acres, and a clarification that veterinary care and animal boarding could only be attached to the animal rescue facilities.

“The wording makes it clear that it can only be in conjunction with animal care,” Fleischmann said.

“There are also provisions for waste disposal.”

The ordinance has a section on the number of animals allowed per acre, which ties to current county regulations, which allow up to 30 dogs and cats for parcels of 2.5 acres or larger. It also has criteria for outdoor runs, recommending a minimum 200-foot setback from See LOX COUNCIL, page 16

Santamaria pointed out that in a referendum, voters overwhelmingly approved extending the power of the office to the 38 municipalities.

“This was one example of strong public support for the Office of Inspector General and the funding,” he said. “The public was made to understand that the funding would be from the vendors.

More than 72 percent strongly supported the recommendation of the grand jury… so to me that is very clear what the mandate of the people who put us in office wanted. Let us do what our voters, our constituents, have repeatedly told us they want. It is as simple as that.”

“Agreed, it is as simple as that,” Abrams replied. “That’s why we are doing what the voters have voted to do, although we don’t fund through a quarter-percent, we

fund through the LOGER system, so I guess somewhere along the line this board didn’t precisely follow the voters.”

Abrams pointed out that Inspector General Sheryl Steckler supports the LOGER approach to finance the office. “That’s the point: We now have the experience with the operation of the office with the budget issues, and we’ve heard from many people that they weren’t necessarily aware of all the financial implications,” he said.

Abrams added that there are now lawsuits in which the independence of the OIG has come into question, and it might be appropriate to look for a longer-term solution to maintain the independence and accountability of the OIG. “To improve the operation of the office, it would be my intent that if we move to another format,

special district or possibly [the clerk/comptroller], it would go to the voters,” Abrams said. “The voters approved the setup that has been established now, and if there were a fundamental change, that would have to be approved by the voters as well.”

Taylor reiterated that Abrams’ call is just for a study. “We’re going to take a look at it, the possibilities, and it still will go back to the voters,” she said.

Vana said she thought it would be irresponsible to think they were going to force a method that did not work.

“We may lose [the lawsuit],” Vana said. “I hope we don’t, but it’s a possibility. We could lose, and we can’t just stamp our feet and say, ‘It has to be our way or the highway.’ We have to have some backup plan. I’m happy to look at all the options.”

Fundraiser June 15 For Miss Rodeo PBC Sierra Lyn Rush

By Alexandra Antonopoulos Town-Crier Staff Report Last October, fourth-grade student Sierra Lyn Rush competed in the “Princess” division of Miss Rodeo Palm Beach County, winning the crown and securing her spot to compete at the state level.

Now, Rush will vie for the title Miss Rodeo Florida in September at the state pageant in Okeechobee.

After months of appearances to promote the pageant and the sport of rodeo, Rush, a student at Pierce Hammock Elementary School in The Acreage, is ready to take on her competition, and the Miss Rodeo Palm Beach County organization is behind her 100 percent.

To assist Rush on her journey to capture the state title, Miss and Mr. Rodeo Palm Beach County will host a fundraising event, dubbed Sierra’s Sweet Tea Party, at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park (14780 Hamlin Blvd.) on Saturday, June 15 to celebrate Rush’s achievement and help her raise money to compete at the state level.

Chelsea Chilcutt, director of Miss and Mr. Rodeo Palm Beach County, is adamant that this pageant is not about smiles or makeup — it’s about hard work, dedication and educating the community about the sport of rodeo. “[Miss Rodeo Palm Beach

County] isn’t just a pretty crown on their heads,” Chilcutt said. “It’s a confidence builder, a lesson in time management and responsibility, and they are working hard for their titles.”

Pageant contestants compete in several areas, determined by their age. Children from infants through 6 years old compete in the photogenic and western wear categories, while children 7 and older compete in western wear and are interviewed.

In Rush’s division, competitors age 10 and older must also ride.

Judges score them on ability, taking into account the behavior of the horse, as well as the rider’s composure and the difficulty of their routine.

“Sierra was new to rodeo when she began with us, and she has worked very hard to get to this point,” Chilcutt said. “She is only 10, but Sierra is very mature and was always willing to help the younger girls, with horses, riding or whatever.”

Money raised from Sierra’s Sweet Tea Party will be put toward Rush’s weeklong stay in Okeechobee, where she will compete for the Miss Rodeo Florida title, and will cover additional expenses she and her family will incur during that time.

Miss Rodeo Palm Beach County Sierra Lyn Rush The fundraiser is a free event and starts at noon on June 15. Visitors are encouraged to break out their cowboy hats and boots to get into the spirit of the pageant.

It will be a family event with food vendors, a silent auction, a petting zoo, bounce house, raffles and more.

For more information on the fundraiser or Miss and Mr. Rodeo Palm Beach County, call Chilcutt at (561) 352-4225 or e-mail her at chelseacai@yahoo.com.

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Time To Prepare: Get Ready Now For A Busy Hurricane Season Andrea, the first named tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Gulf of Mexico on June 5 as this week’s Town-Crier went to press. While we have no way to know if Tropical Storm Andrea will develop or fizzle, it serves as a reminder that now is a good time to get prepared.

Experts predict a busy hurricane season this year with 18 named storms, nine hurricanes and four intense hurricanes. But even if we are spared a direct hurricane hit for the ninth year in a row, the memories of Tropical Storm Isaac, which dumped nearly 15 inches of rain over two days last August, ought to motivate residents to get their storm preparations underway.

Many were left stranded by and unprepared for Isaac’s relentless rains. Several previous editorials have underscored the need for a comprehensive regional drainage solution — especially as it relates to The Acreage. But residents need to do their parts, too.

If you don’t have a plan for what to do if a storm hits, make one now. Will you need to evacuate? For those planning to stay at a local shelter, Seminole Ridge High School and Palm Beach Central High School are the two American Red Cross hurricane shelters serving the western communities.

For those who don’t feel safe staying home, it’s important to be prepared as early as possible.

Figure out the best route to your destination and get a head start. The last thing you want to do is race against the storm or get stuck in traffic. If you’re remaining in your home, prepare for

a possible lengthy power outage. Stock up on necessities such as water, batteries, candles, matches and non-perishable food items. Avoid the long lines and short tempers that accompany those who wait until the last minute to get to the grocery or hardware stores.

Ensure that your home will be secure by purchasing hurricane shutters (or plywood, if that will work) and covering up any holes in your roof, garage door, etc. Make sure your yard is picked up and trim any vegetation that needs trimming now. Once a storm warning or watch is issued, it’s too late.

If you have any prescriptions you can’t live without, be sure to get refills as soon as possible.

Never wait until the last minute; that can be as dangerous as any physical threat from the hurricane. Because we’re increasingly reliant on cell phones, and many people no longer have landlines, it’s important to keep all batteries fully charged and have backups as well as car chargers.

One new way to keep track of storms and of any damage created by storms this year is to use the new smart phone application developed by the Palm Beach County Department of Emergency Management. The disaster and recovery information tool or DART can be found at www.pbcgov.com/dart.

For more information on hurricane preparedness, visit the National Hurricane Center’s web site at www.nhc.noaa.gov.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks For SADD Coverage On behalf of the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter of Royal Palm Beach High School, I want to personally thank you for covering our events. We submitted all of the Town-Crier’s coverage when we applied for Chapter of the Year, Advisor of the Year and Project of the Year. I am happy to say we won all three.

Myself and two of my students will be presenting our “no texting project” at the national convention in Orlando this summer. Some of your newspaper’s coverage will be on display at our workshop.

Thank you for caring about our school and the wonderful teens who are members of SADD. Maureen Witkowski SADD Coordinator Royal Palm Beach High School

Don’t Trust The Messenger Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to County Administrator Bob Weisman’s letter last week titled “Keep Open Mind When It Comes To OIG.” Mr. Weisman’s admonition to keep an “open mind” would ap-

pear to be more reasonable, if he wasn’t making his admonition from his office in Palm Beach County.

Mr. Weisman seems to ignore the long history of corruption in Palm Beach County and the residents of Palm Beach County, who have drawn conclusions about lawsuits brought by the 14 cities unwilling to support an OIG with “independent powers.”

In view of the number of “public servants” doing time or having done time in federal prison, there are many of us who feel or rightly assume much of the support by the county attorney and the county administrator is nothing more than educated lip service to the idea of a really independent OIG. While they publicly support the concept of an OIG, they don’t support a totally independent OIG. Residents of Palm Beach County have grown to recognize the subtle maneuvering that has highlighted attempts at delaying or blocking a totally independent OIG, and are concerned that such maneuvering is an attempt to protect public servants in the 14 cities from independent oversight and scrutiny and suppress public complaints.

The residents of Palm Beach County have had enough of cabals and desire more transparency from the people we elect or are

appointed as county administrators.

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

We Need A Financial Watchdog I propose that Palm Beach County spend millions of dollars this year on a new agency. Let’s call it the Financial Watchdog of Palm Beach County. If the investment of, lets say, $7.5 million for this new watchdog is not sufficient, we could take more money out of the local economy so that funding could be increased by 600 percent.

The new agency would be autonomous and would approve or disapprove publicly of all expenditures proposed by the county commissioners. If the financial watchdog were in existence when the commissioners decided to purchase and improve Mecca Farms to the jolly tune of $100 million, voters would not have approved.

Further, if the financial watchdog were in existence, instead of losing about $75 million, the financial watchdog would have seen to it that the land was sold for a $25 million profit and would have saved or prevented more than

$100 million in lost revenue. So in effect, the financial watchdog would cost taxpayers nothing.

But let’s not stop at looking over the shoulders of the commissioners. Let’s keep an eye on the county treasurer while we are at it.

After all, tax revenue has declined by 25 percent since 2008 and investment income, according to the treasurer, is “not at the levels we have been used to in the past.” So the creation of a financial watchdog would have assured us that tax revenue would not have declined, and we would have seen greater “income” on tax dollars that were taken out of the economy, but not used. And while we are at it, let’s let the autonomous CFO rule over all the municipalities in Palm Beach County. Just think of how much financial waste we could stop.

So let’s have a referendum and hopefully 72 percent of the voters would approve of the idea. Then no matter how dumb you might think this idea is, I can always say, “Well, 72 percent of the voters wanted it and thought it was a good thing.” That apparently for some is a very compelling argument. Oh, and if the new ordinance is unconstitutional, no problem — we will give the new CFO the right to sue all 38 municipalities who refuse to cooperate.

On the other hand, we could just elect smarter politicians who are honest. But I guess as a society, we have given up on that idea.

Frank Morelli Wellington

Sue The Companies We can’t sue the federal or state government when they go against our constitutional rights. We, as the American people, can do nothing but watch our liberties slip into the past.

Those of you who know what’s going on with freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, freedom of religion, the right to demonstrate and gather, freedom of the press — all these rights are under attack today and for the last five years.

New York, California and Colorado have recently passed legislation stifling our Second Amendment, the right to bear arms, requiring background checks to buy a gun and now ammunition. Who owns a gun and buys ammunition for it

is not part of our constitution.

The newspapers of our country do not tell you what’s really going on, so if you’re not aware of the freedoms under attack, this is one reason why. Other reasons are local news channels, and most cable channels protect this administration from the truth.

I believe the American people can now have a voice through themselves. We can sue companies that uphold these unconstitutional acts. The background check companies willing to do the government’s dirty work can be held responsible for infringing on our freedoms. Yes, they will say they are following the law, but they are infringing as the constitution states. A class-action suit for the American people against any and all companies that infringe on our rights.

OK, thousands of bar member attorneys in the State of Florida, do something! You can’t lose this case because it’s true.

Ronald Piretti Royal Palm Beach

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NEWS

County’s Lobbyists: Wins And Losses In Tallahassee This Year

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission heard county staff’s final report on the 2013 legislative session Tuesday, naming several victories and losses.

Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron introduced the seven-member team that lobbied for the county.

“As you can see, we have quite a large team, but it’s a very efficient team and has worked very well together,” Bonlarron said. “I give them a lot of credit for many of the things that they are going to report to you today.”

Chris Moya gave an overview of the session climate. “We really were at a place where we had billions of dollars in surplus,” Moya said. “We had a governor who maybe changed messaging a bit to a more populous message, but interestingly enough, we had probably the largest generational gap between two presiding officers in the history of the state, which really made a difference.”

That included State Rep. Will Weatherford (R-District 38), the youngest speaker in state history.

“The House reflected that philosophically. It was very principle based,” Moya said.

Audit

Concerns In Wellington

continued from page 1 issue with the classification of some employees in the Florida Retirement System. “A major concern was that the utility billing system was not reconciled to your general ledger,” McIntosh said.

“Your general ledger is what produces your financial statements.

They need to agree. There has to be a reconciliation done monthly to ensure that everything that is being billed is being reported.”

Meanwhile, a CEO and selfmade millionaire, State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-District 4), ran that body.

“He was very process driven and much older than the speaker,” Moya said. “As a result, a lot of bills with a lot of merit fell by the wayside.”

As a result of the $4.7 billion surplus, $2.8 billion went into reserves, and about $1 billion more went to education, Moya said. “In total, this team, with your help, brought home over a quarter billion dollars to this community,” he said.

Rachael Merlan, executive director of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, said the $4.7 billion surplus on the total $74.5 billion budget was the first time in many years that the legislature had a surplus.

Priorities for the county that passed included $4 million for the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area levee improvements, and another $4 million for water projects. “We did have another $2.5 million of that vetoed, but we did have an increase in beach restoration projects,” she said.

State aid to libraries went from $21.3 million to $24.7 million. Everglades restoration received $17 million and Florida Forever re-

ceived $70 million. The Palm Beach County School District received $1.25 billion, Merlan said. “That in itself is a great thing,” she said.

Jeff Johnston reported on projects that were vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott, including $6.5 million to begin construction on the Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves. Scripps Research Institute’s nicotine addiction treatment project of $100,000 was vetoed, with Scott’s reason being that the state currently funds the Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Education program and an additional program was not necessary.

Funding of $1 million for the Palm Beach County Water Utility in the Glades was vetoed. “The governor said that not all projects in Palm Beach County and various locations throughout the state demonstrate an ability to contribute to a statewide investment,” Johnston said. “He also said he did not feel the program provides a significant return for the investment.”

Another item secured in the legislative budget that was ultimately vetoed was $75,000 for the Torry Island master plan on Lake Okeechobee in Belle Glade. “The reason given this year was that the

governor could not find a clear mechanism for objective measuring and evaluating a return on the state’s investment,” Johnston said.

Bonlarron pointed out that they were able to get six items in the legislative budget for the Glades over the past three years, and the governor has vetoed five of them.

“We clearly have to spend more time working with the governor’s office educating them on the importance of some of these projects out in the Glades,” Bonlarron said.

Commissioner Priscilla Taylor asked if Scott has ever been invited out to the Glades. Bonlarron said State Sen. Joseph Abruzzo (DDistrict 25) had invited him to come down and he agreed to tour some of the areas sometime in the next couple of months. Commission members would be included in the invitation, Bonlarron said.

Candice Ericks said the transportation and economic development budget amounted to about $11 billion, with the county transportation system receiving about $152 million and the Economic Community and Workforce Development Project equated to a total of $31.7 million. The Transportation Disadvantaged Program in Palm Beach County received a lit-

tle over $3 million, she added.

Chris Petit reported on environmental issues, including SB 364, which provided incentives and consistency for alternative water supply projects, providing for a 37year permit for alternative water supply projects developed after July 31.

The Numeric Nutrient Water Criteria Bill insures an agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to allow state rulemaking for numeric nutrient water quality criteria rather than the federal government.

There is also the Everglades Bill, which also enshrined an agreement between the state and the EPA regarding the development of environmental restoration projects that will benefit the Everglades. “It provides for $32 million in recurring funds, and the [South Florida] Water Management District in cooperation with the U.S. EPA the Department of Environmental Protection are moving forward on those projects,” he said.

Paul Lowell reported on the failure of the legislature to expand Medicaid.

“There really were different philosophies at play here,” Lowell

said. “You had more of a pragmatic approach in the Senate and a deep-rooted ideological approach on the House side. I don’t think we had a very auspicious start when in late February the Governor declared, ‘We are going to expand Medicaid,’ and a few weeks later the House speaker definitively declaring, ‘We are not expanding Medicaid.’”

A proliferation of different plans added to the convolution, including one in the House that rejected federal funding, another in the Senate that also rejected federal funding but on a more limited scope, and a plan by State Sen. Joe Negron (R-District 32) that accepted the federal dollars and full expansion under a different name. The consistent theme was favoring private insurance, Lowell said.

“That’s what was philosophically driving those conversations,” he said. “The House and Senate disagreed, which led to the breakdown in communications, and a failure to expand Medicaid and the taking of federal dollars.”

He said the topic will come back in the next session, but Lowell said he expects the philosophical opposition in the House to grow.

The issue caused a discrepancy of approximately $330,000, she said.

“We felt it was a significant issue because it occurred early on — in May 2012 — and it was not caught and corrected by the internal control system,” McIntosh said.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked how the issue was brought to the firm’s attention.

McIntosh said that typically during an audit, she would request a billing register from a randomly chosen month.

“We requested one month of the billing register, which usually

comes in every cycle that you run,” she said. “We selected a random month and subsequently found out that the reports were held off-site by your software maintenance provider.”

When the reports were brought in-house in August 2012, previous reports were lost, she said.

“Unfortunately, when those reports were brought in, that portion of the system was not,” she said. “The reports were no longer available, and you can’t re-create them. Once the billing is done, that’s it.”

Since she couldn’t get the reports, McIntosh said she was un-

able to verify what is reported in the general ledger with what was billed in those months.

Councilman Matt Willhite said he was concerned about the lost reports.

“How do I expect that members of the public can get that information?” he asked. “We say we have Open Wellington and you can go online to get all our records.”

The second concern was that a change to the definition of a “regularly established” employment position in the Florida Retirement System meant some employees were not enrolled in the system when they should have been.

Grau said the issue was raised at the last minute. “We’ve never had it happen before that something so significant, which could be a potential liability, pops up at the end of the audit,” he said.

McIntosh said the information came days before the firm was scheduled to issue its report.

“For something of this significance, it’s something you tell an auditor going in,” she said. “It’s not something to wait until the last minute to say something about, because it could potentially change multiple numbers in the financials. You almost have to do a complete rework of the financials.”

Mayor Bob Margolis asked Grau whether he had any reason to question previous audits, in which these issues did not arise.

Grau said he did not.

“I would have to go back and redo the audits,” he said.

Schofield said he wished that he had heard about Grau’s concerns before that night.

“I would hope, in the future, that if you have that level of discomfort, you come to me,” he said. “I do not expect that the relationship between management and auditor will ever be the smoothest path, but if you’re having issues, I need to know that.”

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LA PETITE ACADEMY STUDENTS GRADUATE AT ROYAL PALM BEACH ELEMENTARY La Petite Academy held a graduation ceremony for its preschool students Friday, May 31 at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School. The graduates walked to “Pomp and Circumstance” and performed songs about their experiences in preschool and their readiness for kindergar ten. Each graduate received a diploma, and the audience enjoyed a photo slideshow of the year.

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Keyana Crotaire and Dylan Elie celebrate with graduate Shaimari Amilca and Kishon Crotaire.

Noel Pilewsky with her daught er, La Petite graduate Kamber Hall.

Singing “The Florida Alphabet,” the graduates show off their knowledge of the ABCs.

Families of the graduates snap photos as the kids walk to “Pomp and Circumstance” during the processional.

Elizabeth Richards, mother of graduate Joseph Richards, sings the “Star-Spangled Banner” to open the ceremony.

Best friends Amelia Gainer and Gabrielle Smith are excited and ready for kindergarten.

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER A HIT FOR WELLINGTON TRAVEL BASKETBALL TEAM

The Wellington Wolves Travel Basketball Team held a car wash Saturday, June 1 at the Blockbuster store on Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. Team members, siblings and parents joined in the car washing. The Wolves have 60 wins and 5 losses this season and are raising funds to attend the national tournament in Cocoa Beach in July. For more info., visit www.wellingtonwolves.com PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

A supporter stops by for a wash from the Wellington Wolves.

The Wolves pose with signs they created for the car wash.

Hardworking team members with coach John Simpson and Bill Sease.

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Man Tries To Buy Gas With Counterfeit Bill

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report MAY 29 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a gas station on State Road 7 last Wednesday night regarding a case of forgery. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 10:45 p.m. an unknown man entered the gas station and attempted to pay for $5 in gas with a $10 bill. The gas station attendant noticed that the $10 bill seemed fake and refused to return the money. According to the report, the suspect then became upset and left the store. The deputy examined the bill and discovered it had been printed on light paper stock and had no watermarks or security strips and tore easily. According to the report, the attendant said he has seen the suspect before, but had never had an issue with him. The suspect was described as a black male wearing black pants and a white shirt. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

••• MAY 29 — An employee of the Chase Bank branch on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Wednesday afternoon to report a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an unknown woman came through the bank drive-thru and attempted to cash a check for approximately $920. The teller noticed that the person on the driver’s license was not the same person in the car.

According to the report, the teller asked the suspect to step into the bank to verify her personal information, and the suspect became hostile and drove away. According to the report, the suspect was

driving a white Nissan Versa. The deputy discovered that the owner of the driver’s license was burglarized in Brevard County. Video surveillance footage was available, but there was no further information at the time of the report.

MAY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to Palms West Hospital last Friday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim was a patient in the hospital and sometime between 10 a.m. last Wednesday and 11 a.m. the following morning, someone removed $300 cash from his wallet. According to the report, the victim said his wallet was in his pants, but that he went in for an MRI at approximately 10:30 p.m. and was asked to take his pants off. The victim said when he returned from the procedure, an unknown woman was in his room and told him he was being released. According to the report, the victim thought it was odd because he was not released. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

JUNE 1 — A juvenile was arrested last Saturday evening on charges of theft following an incident at a nail salon on Southern Blvd. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was dispatched to the salon after a male juvenile entered the nail salon and asked to use a phone to call his mother.

According to the report, one of the employees gave him an iPhone 4s to use, and the juvenile ran out of the store. The victim chased the juvenile in his vehicle and followed him into the Nautica Lakes community. According to the report, the deputy made contact See BLOTTER, page 16

PBSO Seeks Information On Eye Glass Bandit APRIL 25 — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s assistance finding a man in connection with the April 25 theft of eye glasses at the LensCrafters store in the Mall at Wellington Green.

According to a PBSO report, an unknown white or Hispanic male entered LensCrafters and stole 10 pairs of eye glasses and frames valued at more than $2,000 by concealing them in his shirt. The suspect is described as bald and wearing a dark sports coat and buttondown shirt.

Anyone who can identify this suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS.

A security camera image of the suspect walking through the mall.

Man Sought For Credit Card Fraud At Best Buy

A security camera image of the suspect in Best Buy.

MAY 10 — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect wanted for fraudulent use of credit card information on May 10 at the Best Buy store on State Road 7 in Wellington.

According to a PBSO report, an unknown male suspect entered the store and purchased more than $4,000 in computer equipment using the victim’s credit card information.

Anyone who can identify this suspect is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Roque Detrana is a white male, 5’10" tall and weighing 200 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 12/ 30/55. Detrana is wanted for felony charges of obtaining property in return for a worthless check, draft or debit card.

His last known addresses were Sparrow Drive in Royal Palm Beach and Vinings Circle in Wellington. He is wanted as of 05/29/13.

• Carly Howell is a white female, 5’4" tall and weighing 115 lbs., with red hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is 03/ 02/89. Howell is wanted for failure to appear for jury trial on charges of possession of marijuana. Her last known addresses w ere Olive Tree Blvd. in Greenacres and Periwinkle Place in Wellington. She is wanted as of 05/29/ 13.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stopper s at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Carly Howell

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Pafford: Budget Funds Projects Without Helping Those In Need

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Discussion at State Rep. Mark Pafford’s town hall meeting on the 2013 legislative session Thursday, May 30 at Keiser University in West Palm Beach included his assertion that the state’s new $74 billion budget did not include enough detail on how it would be spent.

In a video of the budget discussion in Tallahassee on May 3, shown at the town hall meeting, Pafford (D-District 86) explained why he would not vote for the budget. He acknowledged that some great projects were included, but questioned why 35,000 people in Florida were on waiting lists for healthcare and other aid while the legislature allocated money for road beautification.

“Thirty-five thousand people we chose not to help,” Pafford said. “We don’t report how many

people die on wait lists. We’re talking frail, elder seniors.”

He added that 20,000 people have languished on lists for 10 years waiting for services for their children who have disabilities.

“Here’s the irony,” Pafford said.

“The legislature spends 60 days in session to talk about these things, folks, and we don’t. We’ve got the entire committee process to talk about these things, yet we don’t. In Palm Beach County, it’s 12 months that they’re rolling down the budget and figuring out what a slight percentage change in ad valorem taxes might do to somebody’s trash pickup. They do it for a year, and their budget is $3 billion.”

He also pointed out that the Town of Haverhill spent six months discussing its $1 million budget. “You know why? It’s because they’re responsible,” he said. “They take time. What do we

do [in Tallahassee]? We pass a $74 billion budget in committees where we refer to the people sitting in committees not as the public but as an audience.”

Pafford said the legislature has gotten used to a process that doesn’t connect with the people sitting outside trying to find a job or healthcare. “The papers will report that we’re putting in another road and all those palm trees are going up, and all that pavement and a lot of different projects,” he said. “Are they as important as the people we are leaving behind? I don’t think so, and nobody has asked me why I don’t vote for a budget. The budget is not plugged into the reality that is happening outside the chamber.”

Pafford also discussed why the legislature did not accept $51 billion from the federal government to expand healthcare to more people.

State Rep. Mark Pafford takes questions from the audience at the town hall meeting.

“There are basically two reasons, but the answer to each reason is essentially the same. That’s on tape, too. It’s really funny,” he said, explaining that the majority’s answer was that the federal government might not be able to pay.

“They may change their mind and because as a state legislature, we decided to build a system on this expanded healthcare, if they change their mind, well, we’re going to be stuck with all these people, and if we go through a recession, or worse, the federal government may basically go belly-up and we’re going to have no money.”

Pafford said he asked for an example of the federal government not making its committed contribution to Florida under its current Medicaid system, and nobody offered one. He pointed out that the approved budget contains $14.4 billion of federal money already financing Florida’s current Medicaid system, and that the U.S. government never has failed to pay.

He also reminded budget makers that between 2008 and 2011, the federal government gave billions to Florida so that the state could balance its budget during a recession.

Pafford said reasoning that the federal government might fail to pay if the nation goes into another recession or depression made no sense. “We’re not going to go belly-up,” he said. “I don’t believe that. It’s really not a good argument.”

Pafford added that it was hard for him to believe that the legislature refused the money when every major business organization, including the Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, supported accepting it.

“It helps the economy, it grows jobs, it’s the type of thing that’s

State Rep. Mark Pafford speaks at last Thursday’s meeting.

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great,” Pafford said. “The secondlargest economy in Florida is the retirement industry.”

A member of the audience asked why such illogical answers are accepted, and Pafford replied: “The questions I was asking, they were getting very aggravated, and the speaker, basically said, ‘Look, it’s time, move on.’You don’t have to yield to a question if you don’t want to. You don’t have to answer logically, obviously.”

Another person asked what has been done to combat voter suppression and restoration of voter rights, and Pafford said he was not optimistic, despite changes that were made allowing election supervisors to open more early-voting locations and putting Florida back to 14 days of early voting rather than eight last year.

“I don’t think the governor is going to really move,” Pafford said.

“God forbid we actually allow certain people to vote, because they might not vote like we do. I’m being nice.”

Pafford said Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, a former state representative, did a great job working behind the scenes in Tallahassee to get the early-voting law enacted.

“I think she might agree, like I might if I ever do something different than this, maybe I’ll have the opportunity to get something done in Tallahassee,” he said.

At the meeting last week, Pafford also discussed why Gov. Rick Scott vetoed an alimony bill four hours before the legislative session ended.

He said Scott did not support the bill because he said it applies retroactively and thus tampers with the settled economic expectations of many Floridians who have experienced divorce. If the bill had been enacted, Florida would have become the fifth state to end permanent alimony.

Pafford said he did not favor the bill himself because he thought it had flaws.

Commissioners To Review Red-Light Camera Ordinance In July

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County commissioners gave preliminary approval to an ordinance Tuesday amending the county’s traffic light camera ordinance with the understanding that they will hear a complete report on the status of traffic light cameras at a meeting in July.

County Engineer George Webb said the ordinance would change the method of paying fines for traffic violations caught on unmanned cameras from a traffic court to a special magistrate system.

“We anticipate that the State of Florida will be adopting new legislation,” Webb said. “It’s at the governor’s desk. We haven’t heard any issues with it. Every municipality and county government in the state dealing with these programs is in the process of updating these ordinances. This ordinance, in essence, is giving direction as far as the new process.”

Instead of requiring violators to go to traffic court, they would have the option to go to a hearing officer similar to a code enforcement magistrate, Webb explained. “It’s a process change,” he said. “This has to be in place prior to July 1 if the bill does get signed by the governor, to allow us to continue the county red-light program.”

Webb said each governmental body will be responsible for setting up its own magistrate program, explaining that the new law would include a provision for setting up administrative fees if a person is found guilty.

“Every jurisdiction is having to do this,” Webb said. “We are planning on using our special masters that we have for code enforcement. We have started talking to

them and gotten several positive responses.”

Webb said the county now has about 60 such cases per month that go to traffic court. “We’re not sure how many might switch over to a hearing officer if we do this,” Webb said. “I think it would depend on if they feel they would get a better shot at a hearing officer or traffic court, or how much the potential cost might be.”

Palm Beach County Mayor Steven Abrams described the state’s change as a “semi-unfunded mandate,” but Webb added that there is an opportunity to recover some of the cost. “The administrative fee is up to $250, and we’ve been working with the county attorney’s office as far as how to potentially get that back to you to adopt, but that’s not part of this ordinance.”

Vice Mayor Priscilla Taylor said she thought there remains much confusion among citizens regarding the traffic light camera ordinance.

“I am just curious if you have done a study [on] how much money the county has made from this [and] if there is a pattern,” she asked. “If people know there is a camera there, are you going to speed up or stop, which might lead to a rear-end [collision], so I’d like to know if that has increased.”

Webb said the contract with the vendor that runs the camera system has the county paying a certain amount each month for each location. “We have never exceeded that, so we’ve never made a dime off of the county’s red-light program,” Webb said, adding that last year the county “owed” the vendor $200,000. “We just write it off the books at the end of the cal-

endar year. That’s how the process works. We’ve never had to spend any money on it, but we’ve never made money, unlike other jurisdictions around the state that have seen some big dollars coming in.”

Webb said the vendor collects $4,500 per location if that amount is reached, and anything over that goes to the county. “If we collect $3,000 that month, it is put aside and the state gets their share, and we have money then to pay the vendor,” he said. “If the next month we collect $5,000, we would put that toward the money that was owed the previous month. That’s not what has been happening. We have always been running under, as far as the number of violations and the amount of dollars collected.”

Taylor said she believes the program’s effectiveness remains in question, and is also concerned about what it is doing to residents.

“You don’t have to go before the court if you run a red light,” she said. “You can just send this in, and a lot of people don’t realize that if you don’t send it in, it goes on your license as a violation.”

Taylor said she would like a closer look at the entire program.

Webb said his staff is preparing a detailed report on the program’s status.

“You will be seeing next month, in July, an opportunity to renew this contract for a third and final time,” Webb said. “We will be bringing a review of our locations, some of the city locations, so you’ll see a sample of what happens at intersections with cameras. We’re also going to give you examples of intersections without traffic cameras in the same general areas.

We’ll call those controls. They

may not have a camera, but what’s happening with accidents a quarter-mile away. We’ll give you a report and you can decide whether you want to continue the program or not and whether you think it’s beneficial or not.”

Taylor reiterated that she would like to know whether the cameras are actually causing rear-end accidents. Webb said it will be included in the report, but that does not appear to be the case.

Commissioner Hal Valeche said he thought it would be more useful to compare the same intersection before the red-light camera

was put in and after. “I’m sure you have data to go with that,” Valeche said. “No two intersections are the same.”

“We’ll absolutely do that,” Webb replied. “You’ll see a before and after at the specific locations, but what we’ve seen is traffic counts have continued to be flat or drop, and we’ve seen accidents at intersections drop without any engineering or driver changes.”

Commissioner Paulette Burdick asked whether signage is in place that is required by state statute, and staff said it is. Burdick added that she preferred for the adminis-

trative fees to cover only the costs.

Webb said he has to justify every portion of the costs with the county attorney’s office. “We will be bringing that recommendation to the board,” he said, explaining that they are attempting to cover only the costs.

Commissioner Shelley Vana said the governor has not signed the bill yet and asked what would happen if he decides to veto it. Webb said if he does, they would not propose changing the ordinance.

Taylor made a motion for preliminary approval, which carried unanimously.

Chamber Plans Session On Marketing Medical Practices The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold the final session this month of its successful three-part series on marketing medical practices. It will take place June 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wellington Room Executive Conference Suite, located at the Lake Wellington Professional Centre, 12230 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

The keynote speaker is Woody White, a partner in the Troika Group. He will discuss “A Positive Team = More $$$: Building a Positive Culture and Outstanding Customer Service.”

White serves clients by leading and facilitating them through the planning, coordination and execution phases of business expansion, development and decision making tailored to client-specific needs for growth and sustainability in today’s challenging business environment. Specific to the healthcare industry, White currently leads clients in strategically planning for day-to-day operations and business issues, including reimburse-

ment, managed care contracting, coding, billing, collections, marketing, strategic planning and alignment, analysis of financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, and staff development.

White has more than 30 years in the healthcare industry with a solid reputation for accelerated revenue growth, operational and strategic improvements and bold visionary initiatives. His career

primarily consists of working with healthcare companies and physician practices with profit and loss management for budgets up to $500 million.

Cost is $10 and will include light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails/beverages, a networking reception and the seminar. Space is limited to 30 people. For reservations, call (561) 792-6525 or reserve online at www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Next Acreage Jam Set For June 15 The next Acreage Community Park Jam will take place Saturday, June 15 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park, 6701 140th Ave. North.

Hosted by the Acreage Landowners’ Association and the Indian Trail Improvement District, the event will feature musicians, comedians and other artists entertaining the crowd. Additionally, food trucks and vendors will be on site and there will be a car show, as well as a 50/50 raffle.

Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for seating.

Glass containers are not permitted.

This event is for all ages. Acreage Community Park also has a playground and skateboard park.

Musicians and entertainers of all ages and skill levels are invited to perform. Those intending to perform can sign up at www. acreagelandowners.org or by emailing bobrenna@bellsouth.net.

Signups the day of the jam are also welcome.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH COMMONS PARK INVADED BY GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS

Royal Palm Beach Commons Park was invaded by food trucks Friday, May 31. Despite the rain, hungry people came out to enjoy a varie ty of food and sweet treats. The food trucks will return to the par k Friday, June 28. The event happens the last Frida y of each month. For more information, call (561) 790-5149.

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Pizza Girls owners Phoebe Reckseit and Jennifer Morales.

Marsha Feldman and Linda Shapiro like the ribs.

Shye, Evie, Sam and Carey Ford enjoy dinner.

Michael Reich buys gelato bars to take home from Hip Pop owner Tony Fellows.

Sal Federico with cupcakes from Leanna Martinez of Dolce Gourmet Cupcakes.

John Dalman, Frank Vomero and Mike Sims enjoy Miami Press food from owner Rand Carswell (back).

PALM HEALTHCARE NURSING DISTINCTION AWARDS HONOR TOP AREA NURSES

The 11th annual Palm Healthcare Foundation Nursing Distinction Awards Dinner was held Friday, May 3 to recognize and celebrate outstanding nurses and their work. The event’s theme was “An Evening in Paris.” The 2013 Nurse of the Year was Rhonda Goodman.

This year’s event kicked off National Nurses Week (May 6-12).

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Sheila Wilson and Christine E. Lynn.

Alexandra Gropp and Lois Gackenheimer.

Diana Smith, Andrea Bradley, Rhonda Goodman, Amy R oster, Anna Kiger and Suzanne Boyd.

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WELLINGTON AQUATICS COMPLEX KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH WATER SAFETY DAY The Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted a free water safety event Saturday, June 1. Make A SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) featured displays by the Drowning Prevention Coalition and Palms West Hospital, while lifeguards demonstrated a near-drowning scenario. Pamphlets on sun safety and sunscreen were handed out to event participants.

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The Palms West Hospital group enjoys the Make A SPLASH event.

U.S. Naval Seal Cadets form the Circle of Life formation while treading water.

Tyler Grove is “rescued” by Joey Cam pbell and Kamil Baska.

Kamil Baska and Jonathan Riotta turn “victim” Tyler Grove on his side to expel water.

Mom, Dr. Sarah Ferrer-Bruker, applies sunscreen to baby Luk e Bruker as he is held by Dr. Jamie Groh.

Jonathan Riotta demonstrates proprer CPR techniques on “victim” Tyler Grove.

ST. PETER’S VPK GRADUATES CELEBRATE THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH PRESCHOOL Preschoolers from St. Peter’s United Methodist Church’s Child Enrichment Center VPK program graduated Thursday, May 31. The 48 graduates sang “God Bless America” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy” for the audience. Af ter the children received their diplomas, a photo slideshow of the kids’ activities from the past year played while punch and cookies were served.

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Ready for the ceremony, the graduates wave their American flags proudly.

Emily Diaz and Giselle Scigliano sing for parents.

The graduates leave the stage for the recessional.

Aiden Croucher (center) with his mother Michelle, father Gregory and family.

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Holocaust Survivor Speaks At Wellington El Fifth-grade students at Wellington Elementary School had the opportunity to hear the story of a Holocaust survivor on Thursday, May 23. Zelda Fuksman, a 78-yearold resident of Boca Raton, shared her personal experience as a Jewish child survivor of World War II. Fuksman told the students of her journey from her homeland of Poland, fleeing with her father, mother and older brother to the outskirts of Russia.

Her message to the kids was to understand that they each have the power to make a difference.

Fuksman’s organization, Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust Palm Beach County Inc., donated 25 copies of the book We Remember the Children to help students understand the Holocaust through personal stories.

This year the students studied the Holocaust in a variety of literature, and the safety patrols had an opportunity to visit the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. The fifth-grade team of Wellington Elementary School would like to thank Fuksman for sharing her very personal testimony.

Holocaust surviv or Zelda Fuksman shares her life story.

TKA’s Fashion Show Fundraiser A Big Hit The Acreage Pines Elementary School Future Teachers Club recently visited Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus. They took a tour of the campus, led by Karen Thomas and Mary Moffett, assistant director of admissions. The students toured dorms, classrooms, the media center and admissions office. They also talked with academic advisor Greg Gilbert while learning about the daily routines of college life. Pictured here, students enjoy their tour.

The King’s Academy recently held its annual fashion show fundraiser with a new look and feel, “Project Runway by TKA.” The event was a spectacular undertaking with all the glitz and glamor of a New York City fashion

show, complete with themed catwalks: Living on a Whim, Once in a Blue Moon, Tough Love, Go Bold or Go Home, Once Upon a Dress, and Ready, Set, Sunshine.

The Palm Beach event was a huge success, raising more than

STUDENTS CELEBRATE FLORIDA WILDLIFE

Teddy Walker, Alnifa Hackney, Liz Raese, Andrea Titus and Rosario Larson helped stage “Project Runway by TKA.”

$20,000 for TKA’s annual fund. All in attendance enjoyed the student models, specialty vendors and the lovely waterfront view. Miss Florida 2012 Karina Brez made a special appearance and spoke briefly about inner beauty and confidence, before she introduced the show.

TKA thanks Alnifa Hackney, creative fashion designer, and the Raese family, who underwrote the event, as well as creative assistant Andrea Titus and vendor coordinator Teddy Walker.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through 12th grade. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.

The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry counties at its main campus at Belvedere

First-grader Alexandra Spector strikes a pose on the runway.

Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach. More information about TKA is available online at www.tka.net.

Benjamin School Inducts Cum Laude Society Seniors

Fourth-grade students from Deb Hansen’s reading classes at New Horizons Elementary School recently studied Florida history. They gained a new appreciation for Florida wildlife by exploring the layers of the Everglades, researching Everglades’ animals and painting a replica of their animal on a mural. As a culminating activity, they performed a play titled Life in the Amazing and Unique Everglades for students and parents. Pictured here is Hansen with her students dressed as animals.

The Benjamin School has announced that 14 graduating seniors were selected as inaugural members of the Benjamin School’s Cum Laude Society based on their superior academic record and demonstration of fine character.

The Benjamin School was granted chapter status in the Cum Laude Society earlier this year after careful review of curriculum, standardized test scores and college admission profile.

The selected students are Emily Dunkel (Duke University), Nataly Lambert (Duke University), Sa-

mantha Kochman (University of Pennsylvania), Adrienne Propp (Harvard University), Carolyn Quigley (Purdue University), Natasha Zachariades (Washington University), Liam Fine (Amherst College), Noah Presser (University of Florida-Honors), Austin Rosenthal (Wake Forest University), Savannah Johnson (Washington University), Ben Germano (Georgetown University), Max Seiss (Harvard University), Averill Healey (Harvard University) and Jeffrey Rossin (University of Florida).

Head of School Robert Goldberg (left) and Upper School Head Latta Baucom (right) with the 14 students chosen for the Benjamin School’s inaugural Cum Laude Society.

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PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Women Of Note Quartet Serenades Vets Mary Miller In Society Boarding Honor Flight For Washington Of Collegiate Scholars Sunsation, the Women of Note Chorus’ chapter quartet, sang for the Greatest Generation veterans as they departed from Palm Beach International Airport on a U.S.Airways Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 25.

Sunsation serenaded the vets with songs from the era of big band and swing music.

Many vets shed a few tears while Sunsation’s voices crooned “Old Cape Cod,” “Over the Rainbow,” “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the vets boarded a charter plane to visit Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. National World War II Memorial and other monuments.

“The Andrews Sisters,” one vet shouted out. “I saw you at the Port of New York Pier,” another called out. Norman Shapiro, a decorated

vet who served in Europe with the 82nd Airborne under “Jumpin Jim” Gavin and helped to liberate a prisoner of war camp in Ludwigsburg, Germany, was visibly touched as he and a friend listened to the crisp, harmonic blend of the quartet, adorned in red sequined tops, warbling strains from the big bands of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman.

“We are happy to sing for this group and are thrilled at their appreciation for the music,” Quartet member Cindy Moeller said.

“It was worth getting up at 4:15 a.m. to get here,” Marcy Wiseman added. “The vets loved giving us hugs and having their pictures taken with us.”

Sunsation has sung for the early-morning Honor Flights for three years. Danielle Pachter and Gail

(Left) Sunsation Quartet members Marcy Wiseman, Gail Katz, Cindy Moeller and Danielle Pachter with World War II veterans.

Katz enjoy watching the vets’ smiling faces and delight in the hugs of gratitude they receive from the men waiting to board their flight to Washington.

Visit www.womenofnote.com or

call (877) 966-7464 for more information about the Women of Note Chorus, or check them out on Facebook.

Contact the Sunsation Quartet at www.sunsationquartet.com.

WHS Student Wins Jiffy Lube Scholarship The “What Drives You?” scholarship program, funded by West Palm Beach Jiffy Lube franchise group Atlantic Coast Enterprises LLC, has awarded $4,000 in scholarships to two local high school students for the 2012-13 school year. Gabryelle Estrada of

Inlet Grove High School and Kathryn Boswell of Wellington High School are the Teen Driver category winners and will each be awarded $2,000 scholarships.

The “What Drives You?” scholarship program is open to all teen drivers, as well as students

enrolled in driver’s ed in area high schools. Students are asked to submit a 500-word essay detailing what drives them now, as an opportunity to express their inner drive and ambitions.

In her winning essay, Boswell wrote about aspiring to increase

SEMINOLE RIDGE GRADS CELEBRATE

Seminole Ridge High School seniors Corey Huff, Jacob Rhemer, Megan O’Hara, Madison Harding, Annalina Felicella, Stephanie Cuellar, Andres Duenas, Trace Thome, Arielle Authier, David Freund, Josh Bolander, Nick Lozito and Jordan Meredith throw their caps to celebrate graduating from Seminole Ridge High School on Thur sday, May 23. All plan to attend college in the fall.

understanding of the human brain by studying at one of the top neuroscience schools in her endeavor to become a groundbreaking neurosurgeon.

Estrada discussed her desire to give support to underprivileged families, women and undocumented immigrants by becoming a corporate and defense attorney in a quest that also includes becoming a Supreme Court justice.

The scholarships are open to all students currently enrolled in high school, regardless of test scores or grades. Finalists are selected throughout the school year by a scholarship review committee.

Scholarship money will go directly toward education, in the form of college or other qualified technical or professional programs chosen by each winning student.

Parents of teen drivers or students enrolled in driver ’s ed who would like more information about this scholarship program can talk with their child’s teacher, high school counselor or visit www. yourturn2apply.com.

Wellington High School is the winner of the school competition and will be awarded $500 for being the school that had the most participants in the West Palm Beach Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship Program. The school may use the award however it deems fit.

Mary Elizabeth Miller of Wellington has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

“NSCS is more than just a symbol of academic achievement,” said Stephen Loflin, NSCS founder and CEO. “Membership gives students access to a number of amazing benefits, including career and networking resources, scholarships, travel and service projects both on campus and in the community.”

NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing.

NSCS has nearly 1 million lifetime members and 300 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

For more information about the

Mary Miller National Society of Collegiate Scholars, call (202) 265-9000 or visit www.nscs.org.

Lt. Christopher Allen Undergoes Seabee Eval Navy Lt. Christopher Allen, a 2000 graduate of Wellington High School, and other sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 (NMCB-11) recently deployed to Camp Shelby, Miss., to begin their evaluated field exercise (FEX).

FEX consists of scenario-based training and assessments to certify the battalion as the “ready battalion.” Seabees will demonstrate knowledge and skills by satisfactorily completing predefined tasks, and appropriately reacting to drills facilitated by Naval Construction Group 2 (NCG-2).

The battalion must build up their self-contained operations at Camp Shelby with everything

from command posts and a combat operations center to a galley and shower facilities. Operations will run 24 hours per day including fighting positions and watch-stations.

The length of FEX depends on how well the battalion performs.

Any evolution that produces unsatisfactorily results must be repeated. Once NCG-2 is confident that NMCB-11 has demonstrated the required proficiency in all areas of evaluation, the exercise will end and NMCB-11 can return to Gulfport as the ready battalion.

NMCB-11 is a Seabee battalion specializing in contingency construction, disaster response and humanitarian assistance.

RPB’s Robert Faurot Gets U.S. Air Force Pilot Wings Robert Faurot of Royal Palm Beach was awarded his Air Force pilot wings at Laughlin Air Base in Del Rio Texas on May 17.

Faurot will be flying a KC-135 tanker, on which he has been a inflight refueler for the past 10 years.

His parents are John and Kathy Bell of Royal Palm Beach. He has

two sisters, Jessica Fan and Gretchen Faurot, and a nephew Cameron Faurot.

Faurot is a 2000 graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School. He will be stationed for the next six months at Altus Air Base in Oklahoma with his wife, Melissa Will Faurot.

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‘Do At The Zoo’ Raises More Than $100,000 For Palm Beach Zoo Palm Beach Zoo supporters flocked together and headed “south of the border” on Friday, May 10 for the annual spring “Do at the Zoo” fundraiser.

This year’s fundraiser raised more than $100,000, with all proceeds helping to advance the zoo’s mission to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats, and inspire others to conserve the natural world.

The evening featured a delicious array of south-of-the-border-themed finger foods provided by area restaurants. Bacardi was once again the exclusive cocktail sponsor. The evening highlighted the Cazadores Tequila ZooRita, a specialty cocktail created by Bacardi specifically for the event.

Guests danced the night away under the stars in the zoo’s beautiful Mayan Plaza to music pumped out by celebrity DJ Adam Lipson.

Not to be missed were the countless animal encounters and

behind-the-scenes tours of the bear, jaguar and bush dog habitats.

Mary Baker and Susanna Hager served as honorary chairs with Whitney Bylin, Thomas C. Quick and Ashley Ramos serving as event committee chairs.

The host committee included Debbie Dunkin, Lourdes Fanjul, April Finch, Mary Freitas, Candy Hamm, Michele Kessler, Patrick Killian, Emily Mateer, Lauriston V. Segerson, Maura Smith, Linda Soper, Kelly Stenzel, Samantha Storkerson and Maura Ziska.

The Palm Beach Zoo thanks the evening’s sponsors: Frederick and Gale Alger, James Berwind, Eric and Whitney Bylin, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Christie’s, Eric Christu and Maura Ziska, Luis and Lillian Fernandez, Steven and April Finch, Florida Power & Light Company, Mark and Mary Freitas, Mr. and Mrs. William Hamm III, Lawrence and

Michele Herbert, Charles and Ann Johnson, Howard and Michele Kessler, Palm Beach Kennel Club, Lisa H. Peterfreund, Thomas C. Quick, Michael and Ashley Ramos and U.S. Trust.

The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Blvd. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

For more information, visit www. palmbeachzoo.org.

Susanna Hager with DJ Adam Lipson.

Kim Campbell and Robin Azqueta enjoy the evening.

Whitney Bylin with Howard and Michele Kessler.

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Inaugural Shred Party Benefits Families First Of Palm Beach County IberiaBank hosted the inaugural Shred Party for Families First of Palm Beach County at its Royal Palm Beach branch Saturday, May 18. For a $5 donation per box or bag, individuals and businesses were able to have items shredded.

Shredding was provided by Total Shredding, an onsite document destruction company.

Other activities included a free child ID program courtesy of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, free activities from Lowe’s, tours of SWAT and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue vehicles, as well as music, food and more.

“We are thrilled with the all the

support from the community,” said Julie Swindler, CEO of Families First of Palm Beach County. “This has been a great event of overall community safety and awareness of the agency. We had such an overwhelming response that we have started planning our next shred party for October.”

More than 120 people came out to support the event and have their sensitive material destroyed.

A live broadcast of the event was provided by the WEI Network, while DJ Tony “the Tiger” Armour provided the music. Children were able to get free ID cards as a preventive measure and par-

take in activities courtesy of Lowe’s.

PBCFR gave families tips in the event of a fire, and Chick-fil-A gave away samples. Boy Scout Troop 222 was there to assist individuals with carting their shredding from their vehicle to the shred truck.

Families First is helping families learn how to become productive and successful members of their community. It has established a 23year history of ensuring families develop resiliency to crisis situations, learning how to increase and maintain social connections, and enhance the knowledge and implementation of parenting and

child development skills.

Families First staff works with each of its 1,000 families in Palm Beach County, teaching them how to create a safe, secure and nurturing environment for their children.

Families who seek to build a better quality of life for their children benefit from the agency’s five diverse programs that provide a way to reduce barriers impacting family stability. For more info., visit www.familiesfirstpbc.org.

(Right) Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 222 deliver it ems to be shredded.

Fourth Of July Lake Worth Centennial Finale Planned At Bryant Park The City of Lake Worth has announced the events planned for the finale of the Lake Worth Centennial Celebration, aptly named Lake Worth 100, set for Thursday, July 4.

“This will be the biggest celebration the City of Lake Worth has seen in its 100-year history,” said Lake Worth Commissioner Andy Amoroso, chair of Lake Worth 100.

“We invite everyone in Palm Beach County to celebrate with us for this historical event.”

The festivities kickoff at 10 a.m.

with the 11th annual Great American Raft Race sponsored by the Bryant Park Neighborhood Association.

The Parade of Rafts will run through downtown to the new Bryant Park Boat Ramp beginning at 10 a.m. The rafts, from neighborhood associations, the City of Lake Worth, businesses and local civic groups will launch at 11 a.m. in a mad dash and splash around the course laid out on the Intracoastal Waterway with hopes to win Centennial Champion.

At noon, Bryant Park ignites with live music, arts and crafts vendors, food, drink and fun for the entire family culminating with the grand finale fireworks at 9 p.m. over the Intracoastal Waterway at Lake Avenue and Bryant Park.

All activities at Bryant Park are free. Come by boat and dock at the new pier facilities, or by car.

The park is located on the corner of Golfview and Lake avenues.

The Lake Worth Beach Complex will be the place to be for the ulti-

mate centennial experience. Enjoy a sunset celebration on the second floor of the new Lake Worth Casino building with dancing in the ballroom, gourmet food stations by Callaro’s Steak House, a cash bar and VIP viewing of the fireworks over the Intracoastal.

The cost is $35 per person and includes dinner, dessert, dancing and reserved tables for fireworks viewing. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and run through 10 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (561) 533-7395.

The entertainment schedule at Bryant Park is as follows: 12 to 2:30 p.m., School of Rock; 3 to 3:30 p.m.

Carol Gianni; 4 to 5:30 p.m., People Upstairs; 6 to 6:30 p.m., Iggy G; 7 to 8:30 p.m., Spam All Stars; 9 p.m., fireworks.

A special commemorative line of merchandise is being created to commemorate the 100-year celebration with iconic images from past and present representing everything Lake Worth. Items will be on sale the week leading up to the festivities at the Community Re-

development Agency office (29 South J St.) and at Studio 205 (600 Lake Ave.) or onsite at Bryant Park.

Sponsors for the centennial celebration include: 97.9 WRMF, X102.3 WMBX, WIRK 103.1, the City of Lake Worth, the Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex and the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency.

For sponsorship or arts and craft vendor information, contact Emily Theodossakos at (561) 4932550. For more information, visit www.lakewortharts.com.

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NEWS BRIEFS S.F. Fair Golf Classic Recalls John Picano The annual South Florida Fair Scholarship Golf Classic, one of the community’s oldest charity golf tournaments, returns Saturday, June 15. It will take place at Breakers West Country Club.

This year’s tournament will be in memory of John Picano Jr., who served as public relations director for the South Florida Fair. Picano was a loved and respected leader in the community who passed away Nov. 22, 2012. He was an avid golfer and instrumental in the growth and success of the fair’s golf tournament. Picano’s memory will live on through the South Florida Fair Memorial Golf Tournament.

The popular tournament scores grants for area students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to pursue a college education.

The scholarships are awarded at the annual South Florida Fair in January.

In addition to playing a worldclass golf course, each participating golfer receives special souvenir gifts, two free passes to the

2014 South Florida Fair, a continental breakfast, a buffet luncheon and the opportunity to win outstanding raffle prizes. The format is a shotgun scramble divided into three flights beginning at 8:30 a.m.

For sponsorship opportunities, to sign up your team or for more information, contact Lorie Stinson at (561) 790-5245 or lorie@south floridafair.com.

ArtStart Accepting Summer Camp Reservations ArtStart is currently enrolling students for summer art and poetry camps.

Both summer camps will be held in the Wellington studio of ArtStart President Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi, an accomplished artist who also teaches at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in northern Michigan.

Parssi will lead two sessions, titled “Global Arts: Art and Culture from around the World.� Session 1 runs Monday through Friday, June 10-14 from 9 a.m. to noon (students entering grades 1-5) and 1 to 4 p.m. (students entering grades

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6-8). Session 2 runs Monday through Friday, Aug. 12-16 from 9 a.m. to noon (students entering grades 1-5) and 1 to 4 p.m. (students entering grades 6-8).

Art supplies, expert instruction and critique will be provided, along with a snack. Students will create numerous works of art in a variety of media. Class size for art camp is limited to six students.

ArtStart’s 2013 poetry summer camp will be led by board member Bill Underwood, former publicist for the Kravis Center, head writer for World Business Review and now of Liberty Media Group.

Campers will learn the skills needed to write a variety of poetry and will create works that will be published in a book they can take home. Session 1 runs Monday through Friday, June 10-14 from 9 a.m. to noon (students entering grades 1-5) and 1 to 4 p.m. (students entering grades 6-8). Session 2 runs Monday through Friday, Aug. 12-16 from 9 a.m. to noon (students entering grades 1-5) and 1 to 4 p.m. (students entering grades 6-8). Class size for poetry camp is limited to four students.

Call (561) 635-2037 to register.

For more information, visit www. artstartinc.org.

SONS OF ITALY ST. JUDE DONATION

The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge 2864 presented a check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Thursday, May 23 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. An unnamed donor doubled the $500 donation through a matching gift challenge, making the donation $1,000 in total. For more information on the Sons of Italy, call Pat DeVivo at (561) 249-1298. Shown here are Sons of Italy members Sam Pittaro, Joe Belluccio, Dennis Piasio, Pat DeVivo, Vinnie Porpora and Bev Atkins with St. Jude Regional Marketing Manager Carolina Lizarralde.

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continued from page 1 for Glades residents. “It would be part of the regrowth of that area,” she said. “If the residents don’t have the skills necessary, I’d work to get them the training they need.”

She noted that the inland port would be a boost not just to the Glades but to the entire community. “It would be an asset for the Glades, but also for Palm Beach County,” Foster said.

As a small business owner, Foster also seeks to boost local small businesses. “I see so many mom-

ITID

Working With SFWMD continued from page 1 Quickel’s signature last month to the South Florida Water Management District asking that they costshare the emergency repairs that we will be doing,” Clements said.

She added that the ITID board authorized $600,000 for emergency repairs after Isaac, and she heard May 22 from the SFWMD that it would be selecting the final alternative within a month.

“They’re going to be doing their cost estimates, and they would be looking to coordinate with Indian Trail if the final design uses the existing berm to incorporate those emergency repairs in that final design,” Clements said. “At this point, I think we’re moving ahead in a really good fashion regarding those Corbett berm repairs.”

She said ITID currently has a good rapport with the SFWMD. “We have excellent backing by the governor,” Clements said. “We have $4 million that was approved in the budget. Granted, that was only half of what we were asking for, but that’s $4 million more than a lot of people got. That $4 million allows us to get started this year.

We will be going back to the legislature next year asking for additional money to continue the repairs.”

In other business, the board

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continued from page 3 any residential area, enclosed by a chain-link fence and landscape area around the fence. The architecture must also conform to the town’s rural vista guidelines.

Fleischmann said that Big Dog Ranch Rescue representatives appeared at a recent meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Board, whose members had no objections to the amendments proposed by staff and were in full support.

Councilman Jim Rockett asked Fleischmann if the ordinance would preclude Big Dog Ranch from locating at the Bryan and Folsom parcel, and Fleischmann said it did not, but the applicant still has to go through the special exception process if it were to apply for that location.

Rockett asked why the town is doing the land use amendment process now, rather than after a site is selected, and Fleischmann said the application was made by Big Dog Ranch Rescue because they wanted to make sure the code would allow them to operate with the accessory uses.

Kutney said the ULDC text amendment is written comprehensively, so that it could apply to other animal rescue uses.

Councilman Tom Goltzené was concerned that the amendment applies more directly to a dog res-

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continued from page 1 District is keeping a close eye on water levels, as the beginning of hurricane season has been very wet, District Administrator Tanya Quickel said. Last Wednesday, May 29, 6.5 inches fell in the area, she noted. This week the rain has been heavy, with between 5 and 10 inches expected.

Quickel knows residents are sensitive about water levels after what happened last August when Tropical Storm Isaac dumped 15 inches of rain in the area. ITID staff is watching the canal levels, she said, adding that the ground is already saturated.

That’s one reason it’s important for residents to stay on top of yard landscaping. “Things just grow, grow, grow,” under these conditions when it’s moist and the temperatures are warm, she said.

Once a hurricane watch or warning is issued, residents are asked not to trim any vegetation. A big

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NEWS and-pop stores vacant in the surrounding areas,” she said. “I’d work to make it a better climate for small businesses.”

Though a decision on the extension of State Road 7 now rests with the Florida Department of Transportation, Foster said she would continue to be an advocate for the extension while also looking to address any concerns about the road.

“The State Road 7 extension has to happen,” she said. “It has been on the books for a long time, and it’s important that it gets done. I think the concerns of the Ibis community need to be addressed, but I think the State Road 7 corridor can be built without impacting their community.”

Foster also said she would be a voice for The Acreage as it looks

for ways to manage its drainage woes.

“I’d be an advocate for the community and a voice for the people,” she said. “They have honest and fair concerns about drainage.”

Finding a solution will take leadership and bringing people together to make decisions, she said. “It’s time for everyone to come to the table and discuss an answer,” Foster said.

Foster hopes voters will take time to meet and talk with her as the campaign continues.

“I ask the voters to give me an opportunity,” she said. “Meet me over the next year and a half and hear what I’d like to do. I’d love to hear what their concerns are.”

Pinto is a current Royal Palm Beach councilman who has held office for more than 10 years.

authorized a contractor to repair two of the district’s six road graders. According to ITID staff, it will cost significantly less than going through the dealer.

Director of Maintenance & Operations Mike Guinaugh said three of the graders were down at one point but that they’d gotten one back from Kelly Tractor.

ITID Vice President Carol Jacobs introduced Bob Ulevich, administrator of the Sebastian River and St. Johns River improvement districts, who introduced heavy equipment mechanic Scott Bell.

Ulevich said he worked for the SFWMD for 28 years before he left. “We got extremely creative in how we spent our money because we didn’t have any,” Ulevich said.

“You had to search for these little nuggets of expertise in mechanical and other areas that made that dollar stretch. One of the gems I found was Scottie.”

Bell is the owner of Palm City Hose & Hydraulics. “I’ve been fixing heavy equipment all my life,” he said. “I’ve never been to one of these kinds of meetings, but I hoped I could come here and help you, [and] earn some money. I’ve got two other mechanics who work with me.”

The firm is mobile, but also has its own garage and storage area for equipment awaiting replacement parts. He does work for Martin County as well as private contractors from as far as Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Okeecho-

bee and Fort Lauderdale. “They all come to my shop because I do all kinds of different stuff, lots of hydraulics, gearboxes, transmissions, cylinders, hoses, custom steel lines,” Bell said. “I don’t know if I can help you, but I can try.”

Jacobs said she had faxed him information on the repairs needed for the graders and quotes by the Caterpillar mechanic.

“Unless you’re rich, you have to have old equipment,” Jacobs said. “I have old equipment, and I think now my husband knows how to work on it.”

According to Jacobs, in conversations with Bell, he noted that the price quotes from the dealer seemed high. “They want to get you to buy a new one,” she said.

“And they want to get the old one back for practically nothing.”

Jacobs said Bell charges $70 an hour. “If he can even just evaluate what we have and at least put some more life for another three years,” she suggested.

Supervisor Gary Dunkley liked the idea. “I like his way of thinking, and this is something we should have done long ago,” he said, adding that he would like Bell to evaluate all of ITID’s equipment.

Bell said he would be willing to work on anything except cars and small trucks.

Supervisor Michelle Damone made a motion to authorize Bell to work on the graders, and it carried 5-0.

cue operation, rather than other animals, and that the way it is worded, an applicant could have a veterinary service if it has an animal rescue facility, but not the other way around.

“I’d like to have staff look at this a little better,” Goltzené said. “I’m not qualified to discuss the rescue business, but I’m concerned about how these issues affect other people. I think we need to rework it if I’m going to vote for it.”

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said an animal rescue facility is currently allowed with a special exception as long as the use does not deter from the property value or peace of surrounding neighbors.

Mayor Dave Browning recalled a hybrid wolf facility that operated near his home. It was on a 20acre site, but the howling of the animals still kept him and neighbors awake at night.

During public comment Jeff Brophy, agent for the applicant, said the Folsom and Bryan location had been eliminated due to neighbors’ objections. “We can’t do that at Folsom, so it leaves Okeechobee or the Southern site,” Brophy said.

He added that the nonprofit’s current site is on 28 acres, but Big Dog Ranch Rescue can operate on only 4 acres, and the site, originally a wildlife rescue facility, was retrofitted but is still not suitable for dogs. He noted that the new facility would have dogs outside only from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Big Dog Rescue has the donations and is ready to begin construction, Brophy said.

“That’s the reason we’re going through the process,” he said. “If the town does welcome us in, whoever the neighbors are, we will include them in the design and approval process. We want to make sure the community embraces the design.”

Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said the no-kill facility wants to get the full approval from the council and residents.

“We want to become part of your community and something you will be proud of,” Simmons said. “We want our project to be beautiful and nationally recognized. Our buildings will look more like ranch houses.”

Ruth Menor, executive director of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center and a resident of Bryan Road, said she was happy the Bryan and Folsom site had been excluded.

“I know the challenges they face being a not-for-profit, but just as we developed our site, we’re very concerned about our neighbors, and how it would affect them,” she said. “My center happens to be on a road that doesn’t have a lot of traffic. The only other neighbor that we have is Palms West Hospital, Everglades Farm Equipment and another horse farm. I think the traffic would be my main concern for this organization.”

Jarriel made a motion to grant preliminary approval to the ordinance with the understanding that it would be tweaked to take council concerns into consideration.

The motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Ryan Liang absent.

pile of yard debris sitting in a swale can block drains, or it might float away to end up clogging other drainage systems, Quickel said.

Tree branches can become airborne during a storm and act like missiles. The time to take care of yard debris is now, she stressed.

Wellington’s Deputy Village Manager John Bonde said Isaac showed everybody that tropical storms can be just as devastating as hurricanes. “We had that 1 percent storm,” he said. “We know what that can cause as far as flooding.”

Being proactive in a situation like that is paramount. If village staff hadn’t gotten out five days in advance of Isaac to lower the lakes and canals in the area by 1.5 feet, water would have been in homes, Bonde said.

But he also noted that residents can’t and shouldn’t rely on government to help them after a storm.

This is why planning before a storm is so critical, Bonde said. He advises having at least seven days’ worth of supplies and med-

ications. Remember, during Hurricane Frances in 2004, power in the area was out for more than nine days, Bonde said.

He also encourages residents to talk to their neighbors and to relatives about what they’ll do during a storm. That way, everybody’s on the same page. “Don’t be an island,” Bonde said.

Bonvento agreed more. “Have a plan. Be prepared,” he said.

In particular, make prior arrangements for pets, seniors or anybody in need of specialty medical care. Not all shelters take pets and some aren’t able to care for those with special medical needs. Check ahead of time, Bonvento advised.

This year, the county has a new way to communicate with the public during and after storms: an interactive smart phone application.

Called the disaster awareness and recovery tool or DART, it allows residents to communicate with county disaster teams to pinpoint damage. It works like this: residents can click on a photo of a house with minor, moderate or

During that time, he helped the village grow, making important decisions that have helped the community weather tough economic times.

“I’ve been very successful in accomplishing what I wanted to accomplish,” Pinto told the TownCrier Tuesday. “I have been able to bring a business perspective to the council.”

He is a retired lieutenant colonel in the National Guard and served as a battalion commander in the Persian Gulf War. Pinto also spent many years on Wall Street, working with three major banking firms and a large software company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fordham University.

For the past several years, he has worked for Santamaria in the county commission office.

“It’s given me an advanced degree in county governance,” Pinto said. “I think I will be able to do a very competent job working for the people in District 6.”

Though he has worked closely with Santamaria, Pinto said he would be his own man on the commission.

“I think very highly of Commissioner Santamaria,” he said. “He is a high moral integrity individual, and we have that in common.

But I am also my own man. I have my own approach to how to go

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On Thursday, July 25, the Wellington branch will also host a special one-hour, parent-child workshop presented by the Anti-Defamation League. The Miller Early Childhood Initiative workshop is open to children ages 3 through 6 and their parents. Its goal is to promote self-respect and respect for others among preschool-age children in order to teach awareness of prejudice at an early age.

The Royal Palm Beach branch also offers story time programs, but with its own schedule and topics.

On Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m., folk musician Matthew Sabatella will host “Dig Into Reading: The Real Florida” for children of all ages. The group will discuss Florida’s rich and diverse history, while visitors can sing along to authentic songs about the state.

Sabatella will also bring his Florida-themed event to the Wellington branch at 2 p.m. on June 29 and to the Acreage branch Thursday, June 13 at 4 p.m.

Crafternoon is a recurring event at the Royal Palm Beach branch,

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JUNE 2 — A Belle Glade man was arrested on trespassing charges following an incident at the Denny’s restaurant in Royal Palm Beach early last Sunday morning. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the restaurant after 20-year-old Tavares Crawford was asked to leave and failed to do so. According to the report, the deputy attempted to get Crawford to leave peacefully, but Crawford threatened to shoot all deputies on scene. According to the report, the deputy informed Crawford that he was under arrest, and Crawford told the deputy not to touch him. Crawford was detained and placed under arrest. During a search of his person, the deputy found approximately 9.6 grams of marijuana in his front right pocket. Crawford was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was charged with possession of marijuana unheavy damage and transmit that to the Emergency Operations Center. Or, they can simply take a photo of their damaged property and send that to EOC, Bonvento said.

The GPS on the phone will allow officials to identify that location. Officials can then download the information and plot it to identify damage trends. In addition, residents can use DART to find lists of gas stations or supermarkets that have generators, get updates on storms or monitor shelter openings.

“It’s going to give us a much quicker assessment,” he said.

Also new at the EOC this year is a special monitoring room for Facebook and Twitter feeds, Bonvento added. The interactive communication will allow officials to know what’s going on in its communities and be able to get important information out to residents in a timely manner, he said.

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about getting things accomplished.”

If elected, Pinto said he would continue to push for ethics reform.

“I’m not interested in pointing fingers,” he said. “I want workable solutions to get things accomplished, which is something I look to do with every issue.”

Pinto would also use his business experience to help the county’s business community. “I want to see the business climate in our county progress in a good way,” he said.

Pinto said he would work hard to help the Glades communities, starting from the basic building blocks.

“You have to walk before you can run,” he said. “With the Glades, I think there are very tactical things that we need to think about doing. The building blocks need to be in place.”

He said he is supportive of the inland port, adding that his military experience dealt with transportation.

“It’s very important, and I plan to take the initiative and roll my sleeves up,” he said. “As expansion happens at the Panama Canal, supertankers will be coming in that the Port of Miami will not be able to handle. We are going to have to have the inland port to provide a place for the goods to go. Then we’ll have to have a rail

and truck system to move goods through the state.”

Pinto said he also has concerns for the future of drinkable water.

“How we come up with solutions today will set the standards for tomorrow,” he said. “I want to begin the process today so we don’t end up with water costing more than a gallon of gas.”

Regarding drainage problems in The Acreage, Pinto said he believes a regional drainage plan needs to be drafted.

“What we need to do is get all of the parties involved together… and talk in terms of a regional drainage strategy,” he said. “Based on the research, there is the capacity available. A lot of moving parts need to come together to get the kind of relief The Acreage needs.

It can be done, and I’d look to provide the leadership to work with the right folks.”

He is also in favor of the SR 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. “It’s moving along,” Pinto said. “It’s going to happen. This is a transportation lane we need to have going north and south.”

Ultimately, Pinto said he hopes voters will see him as a leader who works to accomplish things.

“I’ve demonstrated that I’m a consensus-builder,” he said. “I know how to work behind the scenes and get things done.”

running every Monday at 5 p.m. and Fridays at 3:30 p.m., where children ages 9 and older learn basic crafting stitches and socialize while working on projects.

On Thursday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. visit the Royal Palm Beach branch library for its “Jellyfish in a Jar” workshop where children ages 6 through 10 will make swimming jellyfish out of recycled materials.

At the Acreage branch, Crafts for Kids runs consecutive Tuesdays, beginning June 11 and ending June 25. The class begins at 2 p.m. and children ages 4 through 8 will make friends and create a new

craft project each week.

Although many of the programs welcome drop-ins, it is best to pre-register at the particular branch hosting the event. Every branch offers a take-home pamphlet with program descriptions and a calendar of events to allow parents and children to plan their summer library schedules.

For more information, stop into the Wellington (1951 Royal Fern Drive), Royal Palm Beach (500 Civic Center Way) or Acreage (15801 Orange Blvd.) branch libraries, or visit www.pbclibrary.org for a complete schedule of events.

Wellington’s Miss Natalie reads during the “Hoot Owl” story time and craft workshop Tuesday. der 20 grams, trespassing, resisting an officer and assault on an officer.

JUNE 2 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the Mall at Wellington Green last Sunday regarding a case of attempted burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked his vehicle in the parking lot last Saturday at approximately 1:45 p.m. and went into the mall. He later noticed that someone had tried to pry open his sunroof, but the perpetrator(s) were unsuccessful. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched Monday morning to a home on Aintree Drive regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:30 and 9:30 a.m., someone smashed the victim’s mailbox, causing approximately $50 in damage. The victim said it was the second incident in a week. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 3 — A resident of Sugar Pond Manor called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Monday

to report an attempted burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6:45 and 9:45 a.m., someone attempted to enter the home by prying the door lock keyhole with an unknown tool.

The perpetrator(s) were unsuccessful, and nothing was stolen.

According to the report, there was approximately $80 in damage done to the door and door lock. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 4 — Aresident of the Aero Club called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Tuesday evening to report a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., someone entered the home through an unsecured window and ransacked the home.

The perpetrator(s) stole a pearl brooch valued at approximately $20,000, along with a 55-inch Sony television, an Apple laptop computer and a Sig Sauer P228 pistol.

According to the report, the perpetrator(s) also used the victim’s keys to steal a white BMW 328i, which was parked in the driveway. The victim said she is having work done on the home, so several people have had access.

There was no further information available at the time of the report.

OBITUARY Gertrud Kraft Dies At Age 105 Gertrud Elisabeth Lindner Kraft (Mutti) died peacefully on May 25 at 105 years old to be with her Lord and Savior, and reunite with her beloved husband, Kurt Kraft, and daughter, Helen Perry, who preceded her.

Kraft lived with her granddaughter, Linda Burton in Loxahatchee, for the last five years. She was born in Chemnitz, Germany, June 19, 1907 and immigrated to America in June 1926. She settled in New Jersey and then moved to Florida in the 1950s. Her life philosophies were to love God, laugh every day and worry about nothing.

She leaves behind one daughter, Eleanor Mandragona, four grandchildren: Gina Reddy, Gary Mandragona, Linda Burton and Donna Conner; eight great- grandchildren: Jenny and Danny Mandragona, Brianne Burton Griffis, Tommy, Christopher, Shelby and

Gertrud Kraft Kyle Burton, and Cassidy Conner; one great-great-grandson, Ethan Griffis, and all her many friends who have blessed her.

The family will celebrate her life privately June 7. If you wish to give as a blessing to her, the family asks that donations be made to Mutti’s favorite church, Grace Lutheran Church, 9989 County Road 136, Live Oak, FL 32060, in memory of Gertrud Kraft.

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Clinic Will Benefit Horse Victims Of Tornadoes

Bob Faath will conduct an Oklahoma Tornado Equine Relief Horsemanship Clinic on Sunday, June 16 at the Jupiter Horsemen’s Arena. All of the proceeds will be donated to the ongoing veterinary care and daily expenses of the equine survivors of the recent tornadoes. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 19

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Entr’Acte Theatrix Presents ‘Spamalot’ This Month

Entr’Acte Theatrix will present Monty Python’s Spamalot from June 20 through June 30 at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Center for the Arts. The play is “lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it’s an irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend. Page 31

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Dick Howser All-Star Showcase Features Plenty Of Area Talent

The annual Dick Howser Senior All-Star Showcase game was played Saturday, June 1 at Roger Dean Stadium. On the field, the South All-Stars edged the North All-Stars 3-2, in comeback fashion. A regional tradition since 1988, the action featured all-stars from several local high schools.

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Clinic To Benefit Horse Victims Of Oklahoma Tornadoes I love the Wellington-WEF message board (www.wellington-wef.com). Not a day goes by that I don’t check to see what’s doing in our local horsey community, and recently I ran across a notice reaching out to equestrians, animal lovers and local businesses.

Cowboy Bob Faath will conduct an Oklahoma Tornado Equine Relief Horsemanship Clinic on Sunday, June 16 at the Jupiter Horsemen’s Arena from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will ride in both morning and afternoon sessions, with a break for lunch. The cost is $60 to ride and $20 to audit, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the ongoing veterinary care and daily expenses of the equine survivors of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes.

“I’ve been around tornadoes when I was younger, growing up near Lubbock, Texas,” Faath said. “I know how devastating it is to see a town destroyed. There are a lot of organizations helping people, and even cats and dogs, but horses are big animals who eat a lot, and it’s not as easy for people to take in a horse or help care for it. These areas have been hit hard. You lose not just houses, but barns, fences, feed stores — all the support you need to care for a horse. All the money we raise, every penny, is going to go to help pay for hay, feed, fencing, veterinary care, medicine — whatever it is those horses need.”

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By Ellen Rosenberg While many people are reaching out, Faath felt he needed to help as well.

“I’m sure there are other people helping those horses, and I just felt as if I had to do something, too. I make my living working with horses. I have great respect for them.

They help me out so much in my life,” he said. “I just thought this would be something I could do to help them out. It’s also a great way for our local horse community to stand up and help another horse community that has been hit hard.”

Faath may be great with horses, but he’s the first to admit that he doesn’t know a thing about computers. Setting up a benefit and organizing online donation sites and bank accounts are beyond his area of expertise. He relies on others to help with those aspects, so if you know how to do this and can help, he’d like to hear from you. “All that computer and bank stuff is a lot more complicated than I ever thought,” he said.

But the clinic — now that, he knows about.

“The goal of the clinic is to build the rider’s confidence. It’s going to be general horseman-

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Cowboy Bob Faath will lead a benefit horsemanship clinic on Sunday, June 16. ship for riders of any level of experience,” asking. It’s easy. It makes sense to him, so he said. “It’ll help people see things the way he’s eager to do it. I’m a huge believer that your horse sees things. When you make your the horse is always right. We’re the ones who See ROSENBERG, page 22 idea his idea, he gladly does whatever you’re

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Cleaning Jen’s Studio, I Came Across My Birthday Gift

It was a beautiful, warm and breezy day outside yesterday, but my daughter Jennifer and I were staying in because of her Grade 4 allergy. Grade 4 doesn’t sound so bad until you learn that you are not using a 1-10 scale.

You are using a 1-4 scale. Oh. Jen had been suffering for a week with a runny nose, scratchy eyes, everything you hear about on the TV commercials for seasonal remedies, and she had finally gone to an allergist to pin down the culprit. They poked her back with 60 toothpicks, each one laced with a different potential allergen. They tried everything from soup to nuts and watched to see which ones made her swell up.

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The Sonic BOOMER As it turned out, there was only one. It was the nuts. Jen is allergic to walnut trees — and a 40-footer grows just outside her bedroom window. The tree will eventually be taken down, but for relief in the meantime, the doctor prescribed steroids. So yesterday we stayed in until we could see if they had any effect.

We decided to tackle a big project — cleaning up her studio.

Studios, craft rooms, sewing corners —

these are the places to which people love to retreat. Yet the time we spend in them is short and, therefore, not wasted on cleaning. For Jennifer, today was the day.

While dusting off a bank of lower shelves, I came across an unpainted, unglazed clay thing that resembled a teapot without its lid.

I collect unusual teapots so I held it up and asked, “What’s this?”

“Oh, that’s your birthday present. Haven’t you seen it before?”

“Should I have? I don’t remember getting this, and my birthday was in February.”

“Oh, I’m not talking about this year. I made that in high school.”

My daughter has been out of high school for 17 years, so I proceeded with caution. “OK. Which of my birthdays is it for?”

Nope. Not enough caution. “Well, you see, it’s not done! Maybe if I ever get any free

time! Maybe if I ever get this studio cleaned up! Maybe if…”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! I was just saying it looked kinda neat, like something I would like.”

“Oh.” She took it from me and turned it around and around. “It’s a cash register. I made it because you were just setting up your store. Did you see the lid?” She reached into a drawer. “The lid looks like dollar bills and change piled up.”

“Jen, that is so cute. I can’t wait to have it.”

Again, not enough caution. “It’s not the kind of thing you can rush! You’d have it now but I had to go to college, get an engineering degree, get a job, travel to China!”

“I’m not saying rush! Take your time! I’ll try to cling to life until you finish!” I snapped.

Then it dawned on me — the steroids. They were working. As for me, I had no excuse.

‘Now You See Me’ Is An Interesting Magicians’ Caper

The new film Now You See Me is like a really good magic trick. It’s a lot of fun to watch, knowing you’re going to be fooled, and as long as you don’t try to look too deeply into how it was done, you’ll have a ball. And, of course, once it’s over, you walk away saying, “Wasn’t that clever?” — without analyzing why it was fun to be fooled. I did not have high expectations for the film, but I thoroughly enjoyed sitting through it.

The film seems to center on four clever magicians, card shark Daniel (Jesse Eisenberg), mentalist Merritt (Woody Harrelson), mind magic expert and pickpocket Jack (Dave Franco) and illusionist Henley (Isla Fisher), who are recruited by a mysterious person to join together for a new act. As “The Four Horsemen,” they do a major act in Las Vegas in which they seemingly use teleportation to rob a bank in Paris, distributing the gains to the audience. The FBI assigns cranky agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) to the case along with French Interpol cop Alma Vargas

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make mistakes and make things harder than they should be.”

Auditors can also learn a lot just by watching, he noted. “I’m also hoping local businesses will donate $40 in exchange for prominent banner space, social media recognition, as well as any press attention we may be able to attract,” Faath said. “Community involvement would really help highlight the importance of this event, increase our potential to help many needy horses and greatly enhance the success of this event.”

Ray Williams lives in Jupiter Farms. He and his wife, Pamela, own horses and plan to attend.

“I’ve been one of Bob’s clients for six or seven years now,” Ray said. “When I started, I liked horses, but I didn’t know a thing about them. I had never ridden or even been on a horse. After working with Bob, today I’m a fairly decent rider. He’s taught me everything

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By Leonard Wechsler (Melanie Laurent). Adding to the fun are the magicians’ wealthy backer, Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine), and magic debunker Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman).

Daniel, held by the FBI, boasts to Rhodes that it helps to be the smartest guy in the room.

Since there is no way to directly connect the magicians to the robbery short of actually believing in magic, they are released, but followed. The movie becomes a cat-and-mouse game with the magicians generally a step ahead. Their ability to do what they do leaves massive plot holes, but things move so fast that I needed to know to care for a horse properly: physically, mentally and medically. I can’t say enough good things about him. He has skills normal people don’t have. He understands how a horse thinks, and then can communicate that to people. I know a few other trainers, but none can touch what Bob does. He’s a good teacher, always willing to help. His training methods are unique. He’s got a big heart and a lot of patience.”

He urges people to attend the June 16 benefit clinic.

“I’ve attended Bob’s clinics dozens of times. I rarely miss one, because I always learn something new each time I go,” Ray said. “I absolutely recommend this to anyone, even if you’re just auditing. You can learn a lot by watching others, plus it’s a lot of fun and all for a good cause. I hope we get a great turnout.”

“Call to let me know if you plan to attend,” Faath said. “I hope a lot of people join our effort to raise funds for the equine survivors.

It’s a great cause.”

For more information, or to reserve your spot in the clinic, call Bob Faath at (561) 762-5229 or visit www.trailsuntraveled.com.

no one has time to realize it. Rhodes seems totally frustrated throughout.

There are a lot of sub-themes in the film.

There are times when it seems a very socially conscious movie, with the magicians attempting to be Robin Hoods. But after a short while, that is forgotten. There is a lot of talk about magic, how the closer you look, the less you see. And director Louis Leterrier follows that maxim: The film is filled with quick-shot editing, hand-held cameras and a nice dose of computer-generated images. A fight between Jack, Rhodes and another FBI agent is both exciting and fun as Jack escapes and grabs an FBI car, leading to a car chase through the streets of New York that is great. There is a lot of suspicion; there is betrayal. There is a load of mysticism about “The Eye of Horus” protecting the great magicians. And, of course, there is also the search for why the magicians are doing their act. Finally, there is the question of exactly who they are working for.

The actors are all more than reasonably charming, but there is almost no character development for any of them. They play the parts well, but none of the performers playing the magicians really has much emotional interaction with anyone else, including the other magicians. Harrelson gets some good

snickers and even laughs as he chews up the scenery, but most of the time he is restrained.

Caine is mostly wasted, and Freeman gets to have fun in a part a lot more fun than most of the very respectable parts he has had lately.

Ruffalo seems mostly surly and suspicious through most of the film, although his scenes with Laurent work well. She is the one grace note of the film; the screen lights up when she is around. In the long run, the weak characterizations become the one factor that prevents this from being a really top-of-the-line film.

The people who should be nice are nice, but they never change.

On the other hand, this film is different from the regular summer blockbusters. There is at least the pretense of a script. There are no superheroes or over-the-top party scenes (well, there is a big party atmosphere in both New Orleans and Queens, but they’re basically just used as background). It actually is different from the other summer movies we’ve seen.

We enjoyed the film; it was fun. It managed to keep us wondering most of the time, and we walked away happy. In a week filled with rain, it brought a nice ray of sunshine.

It’s a good movie. If you don’t want superheroes, it is a really nice summer change of pace.

‘Chasing Summer’ Art Exhibit & Sale June 12 The Artists Association of Jupiter and Unique Glass Art will host “Chasing Summer,” a monthly open house to raise awareness and funds for nonprofit organizations. The June event will be held Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at A Unique Art Gallery (226 Center St., Suite 8, Jupiter). Proceeds from the sale of art will benefit the Jupiter Performing Arts Fund.

“Chasing Summer” will feature the artist members of the Artists Association of Jupiter. This special event is an “artist challenge” for which artists create artwork that depicts the meaning of “Chasing Summer.”

All genres will participate, which will show the diversity of how artists explore this challenge.

The Jupiter Performing Arts Fund is a nonprofit organization formed to encourage, promote and support music education in Ju-

piter public schools. Each year, JPAF awards scholarships to students for music lessons, camps, clinics and drum corps. Scholarships are also awarded to high school seniors planning to major in music at college. JPAF’s “New Life for Old Notes” program collects used musical instruments, refurbishes them and donates them to school music programs.

For more information, visit www.jpaf.org.

The Artists Association of Jupiter is a collaboration of artists who work together to promote the awareness of art and education Learn more at www.artistsassociationofjupiter.com.

Unique Glass Art has been serving Palm Beach and Martin counties since 1986 specializing in custom glass etching and carvings for residential, commercial and yachts. Visit them on the web at www.uniqueglassart.com.

For more on this event, call (561) 529-2748 or e-mail auniqueartgallery@comcast.net.

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By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report Bio Green is changing the face of lawn care and pest control by using environmentally friendly, nutrient-rich fertilizers that help plants and grass grow just as well as landscaping treated with chemical fertilizers.

The company serves residential homes, commercial businesses and private communities throughout the western communities.

Bio Green of the Palm Beaches owner Mark Pignato started the business four years ago after learning about the natural fertilizer company from a family member.

“He called me and told me about it, and I liked it,” Pignato recalled. “After checking it out, I started the business.

When Pignato first learned about Bio Green, the company did not have any trucks on the road.

“This is the first truck line on the road for Bio Green,” he said. “I purchased an area from them, so I don’t have to pay a franchise fee.

But the company has since evolved and now they sell franchises.”

Most companies that provide lawn care and pest control use chemical fertilizers, Pignato said.

“That has been the standard for many years,” he explained. “Bio Green came up with the concept to use less chemicals.”

Bio Green founder John Perry was based in Lake Tahoe.

“He had a company that was working around Lake Tahoe and was told to stop all septic tanks and chemical fertilizers because they were polluting Lake Tahoe,” Pignato said.

Coming from a long line of agriculturists, Perry developed a new, all-natural form of fertilizer and named it Bio Green. “You don’t need to use chemical fertilizers anymore,” Pignato said. “You never really did, but people just do because they don’t want to change.”

Bio Green is made with all-natural plant matter.

“All the ingredients are environmentally

friendly,” he said. “We have a stamp of approval from the USDA bio-preferred program.”

Using this program, the USDA has examined all-natural products to determine rankings based on how environmentally friendly they are. Pignato said that there are more risks with chemical fertilizers as opposed to natural ones.

“The chemical plant that recently blew up in Texas, that was a chemical fertilizer plant,” he said. “Those chemical fertilizers are highly explosive, and our product is not.”

Going green does not necessarily mean higher cost, Pignato said.

“Our prices are just as competitive as the chemical fertilizers; it’s just a matter of which one you prefer,” he said. “We are right in line with most of the companies using all chemicals. If it’s the same price, why not go with a natural product that works just as good if not better than most chemical fertilizers?”

Bio Green is safe for children and pets, he said, because it’s made out of plant nutrients.

The fertilizer also has a soil amendment that puts back into the soil things that have been stripped away due to years of chemical misuse.

“It enhances the root growth of all plants,” Pignato said. “We use Norwegian sea kelp because it has a bio stimulant in it that makes the root of plants really grow like crazy, increases color, and gives stress and temperature tolerance.”

Although Bio Green is known for using all-natural fertilizers, it does offer some chemical options.

“Sometimes there is a problem like an insect infestation, where we need to use chemicals,” Pignato said. “We try to stick with natural fertilizers as much as possible, but there are times when we know that the problem will only be fixed with the chemical fertilizers.”

Bio Green is located at 8135 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.biogreenofthepalmbeaches.com or call (561) 422-9966.

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Shenkman Joins Marshall Foundation Board

Benjamin P. Shenkman

Wellington attorney Benjamin P. Shenkman has been named to the board of directors of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades.

Shenkman’s appointment was announced recently by Nancy Marshall, president of the foundation, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater ecosystem of Florida’s historic River of Grass.

A partner in the Wellington law firm of Gonzalez & Shenkman PL, Shenkman’s practice is concentrat-

ed in the areas of estate planning and administration and asset protection planning.

Shenkman has practiced law in Palm Beach County for more than 18 years, after earning a master’s degree from the University of Miami School of Law and a juris doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Shenkman has been featured

on the WXEL television program Wealth and Wisdom, has contributed to the Palm Beach Post column “The Law and You,” and is a frequent lecturer to financial advisors and other professionals on estate tax planning topics.

In addition, Shenkman is a trustee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce; a founder and the current president of the Palms West Estate Planning Council; a member of the Florida Bar and a member of the Tax Law Section and Real Property, Pro-

Diffenderfer Selected To Serve On Coral Reef Initiative

Lewis, Longman & Walker shareholder Michelle Diffenderfer has been selected to serve as a member of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) for a two-year term.

SEFCRI was formed in May 2003 to develop local action strategies targeting coral reefs and associated reef resources in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties to improve the coordination of technical and financial support for the conservation and management of coral reefs.

The SEFCRI team is made up

of marine resource professionals, scientists and stakeholders from government agencies and other organizations. To learn about the group, visit www.southeastflorida reefs.net.

Diffenderfer holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Her practice focuses on environmental, water, natural resources and land use law, specifically, permitting and enforcement. Diffenderfer is the chair of Lewis, Longman & Walker’s local government and special districts, natural resources and Everglades practice groups.

For more than 19 years, the attorneys at Lewis, Longman & Walker have helped the individuals, businesses and governments that have shaped Florida’s future. The firm offers solutions to issues associated with complex local, state and federal law and regulations. It focuses on the specific, technical and seemingly ever-changing areas of environmental, land use and governmental law.

For more information, visit www. llw-law.com.

Lewis, Longman & Walker has offices in Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and West Palm Beach.

Michelle Diffenderfer

bate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar; a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association; and a 2013 graduate of Leadership Central Palm Beach County.

“I am proud to be associated with the Marshall Foundation, which, among other things, works to educate Floridians to respect and preserve our Everglades for the benefit of all living things — truly a worthy endeavor,” Shenkman said.

Based in Palm Beach County, the foundation champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem through science-based education and outreach programs.

Annually, more than 25,000 elementary and high school students in Palm Beach County actively participate in the Marshall Foundation’s various education programs.

Founded in 1998, the nonprofit organization has in recent years awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and internships, planted nearly 100,000 native Florida trees in wetland areas and involved more than 5,000 volunteers in hands-on restoration projects.

For more information about the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades, call (561) 233-9004 or visit www.artmarshall.org.

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Be Prepared For A Storm With Programs From PREP

Hurricane season is here. How well are you prepared for a storm?

Experts from Personal Readiness Education Programs (PREP) — a local company that offers real-world disaster relief programs, urban and wilderness courses, along with help preparing for natural disasters — offer the following tips to help residents get situated as the storm season begins.

Preparedness is key to avoid standing in long lines and paying higher prices when a storm is near.

The right-front quadrant of a hurricane is where the most severe weather will be. This is where there will be increased storm surge and greater potential for tornados.

Severe gusting winds can happen anywhere in a storm. As the storm passes, items that might have been shielded from approaching winds may be exposed to opposite-direction winds later. Expect bad weather from all directions.

Flooding and water intrusion often cause more property damage and danger to life during a hurricane than the wind. Take a few minutes to look around the home and property for anything that might become damaged by blowing or standing water. Be ready to react to structural damage and water intrusion.

Before a storm arrives, consolidate all storm-survival supplies to one location in the center of the home. This will make things easier to find in the dark when the power is out and will aid in inventory of supplies and rationing if needed.

This is also helpful if evacuation becomes necessary.

During a flood event, roads and canals may appear similar, leading drivers to mistakenly drive into canals. If unsure, look for mailboxes.

Most coastal areas can be flooded once the storm surge pushes onshore or into ocean inlets. Storm surge can affect anybody. Water can be pushed inland, disrupting storm sewer drainage systems leaving nowhere for rainwater to go until the storm passes. Past experience shows that some communities drain quicker than others during flooding events.

Take this into account for travel or evacuation purposes.

Gusting winds can break large branches and send them across yards, especially if it’s early in the season when trees haven’t been exposed to strong winds for a while and still have leaves and pine needles. That large tree may look sturdy, but standing water may loosen the soil around the roots.

After a storm, power will be re-

stored to critical grid areas first, such as hospitals and areas with heavy populations. Report outages early and be ready to survive independently for a while. The recommended 72hour emergency kit will fall short if power is out for weeks. Have a plan to cook off grid and be able to wash dishes properly to prevent a foodborne illness outbreak in the home.

When there are busy phone cir-

cuits, use texting as an alternative.

Texting runs on a different system and requires less bandwidth. Use an out-of-area relative as a family emergency contact. Make sure everyone has that number to relay messages.

During cleanup operations, the power may be out for some time.

Use the buddy system to care for each other and be sure to stay properly hydrated. Most injuries happen

after a storm due to accidents with tools and bad decisions. Stay properly hydrated to ensure making good decisions. Drink a minimum of a half-gallon of water each day.

For more information, visit www. readygoprep.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ readygoprep. Call (561) 767-6208 for information on hurricane preparedness programs.

Abundant Living Ribbon Cutting

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting to welcome Abundant Living Chiropractic Center. For more info., visit www.abundantlivingchiropractic.com.

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#1 Education Place — #1 Education Place is a small, private Montessori school for students grade one through 12. The school features a year-round academic year, flexible scheduling, individualized instruction and an accredited curriculum. Many of the school’s students are now professional athletes or performers. #1 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. #1 Education Place is currently welcoming new students for the summer and fall terms. For more information, call (561) 753-6563.

Acreage Montessori — The goal of Acreage Montessori Academy is to maximize the potential of toddlers and primary or elementary school children by providing hands-on materials, dedicated teachers, personalized curriculum and lifelong study skills to cultivate their intellectual, physical and social development in a safe and loving environment. The goal of Acreage Montessori is to provide children with a secure, loving and educational environment in which to happily grow and develop and to be a place where learning is fun. Acreage Montessori is a parent’s partner for the highest wellbeing of the child. Free VPK 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. all year. The school accepts children ages six weeks to 12 years and has a loving, caring and professional staff. Acreage Montessori’s aftercare program has low student-supervisor ratios and structured program hours, which run Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Acreage Montessori is located at 5700 140th Avenue N. For additional information, call (561) 784-0078.

Cambridge School — A quality preschool lays the foundation for a child’s future academic success. At the Cambridge Schools, which have been serving South Florida for over 20 years, preschool is about much more than just learning ABCs and 123s. Cambridge strives to cultivate each child’s spirit, imagination and love of learning. This is achieved through the school’s carefully crafted, hands-on, academic curriculum. “Our dynamic program encourages children to explore their world in a safe and loving environment,” said Denise Goetz, director of the Cambridge Schools’ Wellington campus. “By offering different age-appropriate, hands-on, brains-on activities, our students gain an understanding of math, science, writing, art and literacy.” The Cambridge Preschool at Wellington serves children from 2 years through pre-kindergarten. School hours are 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., with early care and aftercare available. Flexible scheduling is offered.

The school follows the Palm Beach County Public School schedule. Enrollment is ongoing. The school is located at 1920 Royal Fern Drive. For more information, call (561) 791-0013 or visit www.cambridgepreschools.com.

A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE

12 Months - Grade 8 • Academic excellence

• Spirit-centered community welcoming families of all faiths • Community service outreach • Unsurpassed athletic and fine arts programs • 21st century technology integrated into the curriculum Founded in 1925, Rosarian Academy is a private, coeducational Catholic school sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Its mission is to educate the whole person for life in a global community in the light of Gospel values.

COMPLIMENTARY BUS SERVICE FROM THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES 807 North Flagler Drive | West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | 561-832-5131 | www.Rosarian.org

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Cardinal Newman High School — Established in 1961, Cardinal Newman High School is a co-ed college-prep Catholic high school attracting students of all faiths from Palm Beach and Martin counties. Students may choose to challenge themselves in the International Baccalaureate degree program, Advance Placement courses, honors classes and college-prep classes. Following the winning CNHS tradition, athletes participate in 15 sports and 22 organizations. Students are exposed to religious values and family life that guides their lives long after graduation. For more information, call (561) 683-6266 or visit www.cardinalnewman.com.

Huntington Learning Center —Whether a student is looking for a better report card, help with a specific subject or a higher score on a college entrance exam, Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring solution. The center can help with academic skills, subject tutoring or exam prep for SAT, PSAT and ACT. The Huntington Learning Center is located at 2655 State Road 7 in Wellington Green Commons. For more information, call 1 800-CAN-LEARN or visit www. huntingtonhelps.com.

Ideal Elementary School and Dream Middle School — Ideal Elementary School and Dream Middle School are premier private schools for innovative and gifted students. Serving the areas of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach and Loxahatchee, Ideal Elementary School and Dream Middle School offer students an innovative learning environment beginning with preschool, continuing through elementary and now middle school. Well known in Palm Beach County, the schools have been producing critical thinkers and leaders since 1993, and this success is largely based on the incorporation of Harvard Professor Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence. As a private school, Ideal Elementary and Dream Middle schools consistently strive to change ordinary education into extraordinary learning for understanding and critical thinking. For more information, or to schedule a tour of the schools, call (561) 791-2881.

The Learning Foundation — As a private school, the academic program of the Learning Foundation focuses on the diverse needs of students. The program for third through 12th graders helps to build a student’s self-esteem in order for them to achieve their academic goals. Elementary and middle school hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with aftercare from 2 to 4 p.m. High school hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. High school students are required to attend 5 hours each day. McKay and Step Up for Students scholarships are accepted during the school year. The Learning Foundation’s motto, “Teaching our Youth How to Learn,” is intergraded into every lesson. For more information, call Debra Thornby at (561) 795-6886.

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Noah’s Ark Preschool —Noah’s Ark Preschool offers care for infants and preschool children as well as after school care, free VPK and low rates and special registration for the fall. Noah’s Ark is conveniently located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. Se habla Español. For more information, call (561) 753-6624.

Rosarian Academy —Offering a superior education from 12 months to grade 8, Rosarian Academy is committed to educating the whole person for life. The school fosters each student’s unique spiritual, physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs at every developmental stage. Known for academic excellence and a welcoming faith-centered community, Rosarian’s curriculum is enhanced with 21st century technology and excellent athletic and fine arts programs. Rosarian is the only independent, Catholic school in Palm Beach County. For more information, or to schedule a tour, call (561) 832-5131 or e-mail maryr@rosarian.org.

Really Learning LLC —Really Learning serves high school students from all local high schools using Brigham Young University Independent Study for credit recovery or to get ahead in a class.

Individual instruction is provided and students will love the ease and flexibility of working on a class at their own pace. Owner Pam Taplin has 25 years of experience in Palm Beach County schools. Really Learning LLC is located in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call Mrs. Taplin at (561) 790-0508 or e-mail her at WVU1977@bellsouth.net.

Sacred Heart School — Sacred Heart School in Lake Worth is now accepting applications for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2013-14 school year. State scholarships, VPK, McKay and Step Up for Students are accepted. The Cathleen McFarlane Ross Learning Lab, which teaches the Morning Star Program, opened in the fall of 2011 allowing children with learning differences to receive a quality Catholic education. These children may have ADHD or an autism spectrum disorder, to name a few. Sacred Heart believes that all of God’s children have a right to a Catholic education. The positive is accentuated to help the students recognize their potential. Building self-esteem and self-confidence is integrated into the curriculum of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, computer, library, art and music, and Sacred Heart offers a technology-based curriculum. The school has Promethean boards in all classrooms and 25 iPads. All the desktop computers, laptops and iPads are loaded with the Rosetta Stone program, which gives students access 30 different foreign languages. For more information, call (561) 582-2242 or visit www.sacredheartschoollakeworth.com.

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St. Clare Catholic School — St. Clare Catholic School has been educating and enriching children’s lives for nearly 50 years. The school has a strong academic curriculum that prepares graduates to meet the rigors of a competitive college preparatory high school, learn a variety of skills, such as study habits, time management, organization, strong work ethic, active listening and independence. At St. Clare, students will also demonstrate growth and learning from the joy of success and frustration of failure. For more information, call (561) 622-7171 or visit www. stclareschool.com.

Summit Christian School — Summit Christian School provides a distinctive quality Christian education founded on the Word of God. The school’s mission is to impact students by teaching them to think critically and Biblically and to act morally and responsibility while providing an environment that gives them security, significance and opportunity. Summit Christian is happy to announce that Pastor Mark Davis from Calvary Christian Academy and Headmaster Jim Rozendal from DeMotte Christian School, formerly Lake Worth Christian, will be joining the school’s leadership team as the new pastor and new headmaster, respectively. Together with Administrator Sheila Van Es, the team serves children through grade 12. It is located at 4900 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 686-8081, ext. 313.

Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool — Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool has been in Wellington for over 20 years with a strong reputation for high-quality early childhood education. The school is the only area preschool with NAEYC accreditation, assuring parents that their program meets high national standards for quality and professionalism. Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool offers a variety of learning experiences that prepare children for private and public elementary schools. The school provides caring teachers, warmth and sense of community to its students. Temple Beth Torah Leonie Arguetty Preschool is located at 900 Big Blue Trace in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@ templebethtorah.net Wellspring Academy — Wellspring Academy is a residential weight loss boarding school located in Reedley, Calif., near Fresno, and is the first of its kind. The premier program serves students ages 11 through 25 years old. While continuing their middle school, high school or college education, students reside on campus and learn to live a healthy lifestyle. The Wellspring Academy campus is open year-round and accepts rolling enrollments. The academy is a clinically proven weight loss treatment program that trains students to transform their bodies and change the way they think about diet and activity. The Wellspring Academy promotes a healthy lifestyle with simple, scientific and sustainable behavioral changes. For more information, call (866) 277-0221 or visit www.wellspringacademies.com.

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Entr’Acte Theatrix Presents ‘Spamalot’ June 20-30 In Delray Entr’Acte Theatrix will present Monty Python’s Spamalot from June 20 through June 30 at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Center for the Arts.

The play is “lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with a book

by Monty Python’s Eric Idle, and a score by Idle and John Du Prez.

Like the film, it’s an irreverent and typically Pythonesque parody of the Arthurian legend.

The legendary King Arthur, accompanied by his faithful servant, Patsy, travels through his kingdom, collecting members for his Knights of the Round Table. Some of his recruits include Sir Robin, a collector of plague victims, and Lance a “large, handsome and incredibly violent man.” The Lady of the Lake (and her Laker Girls), Sir Bedevere and Sir Dennis Galahad eventually join Arthur in his search for the Holy Grail. The show also features a bevy of beautiful girls (of course), not to mention “cows, killer rabbits

and French people.” As the Sunday Times observed, Monty Python’s Spamalot “raises silliness to an art form.”

Entr’Acte Theatrix has assembled a talented cast to populate the surreal world of Python. The suitably kingly John Costanzo will take on the role of Arthur, Sharyn Peoples will play the Lady of the Lake, and Carbonell nominee Mike Westrich will don Sir Galahad’s armor. Other cast members include Darrick Penny as Sir Robin and Mike James as Sir Bedevere.

“Spamalot is one of the most cleverly written comedies of Broadway’s recent history,” said Kevin Black, the show’s director. “I have always wanted to direct Spamalot, and I’m so happy to finally have the chance. We have assembled a very talented cast, including Mike Westrich and the amazing Sharyn Peoples as the Lady of the Lake.

Every rehearsal is a barrel of laughs; we are all having so much fun. I have no doubt that fans of Monty Python,

and even those who have never seen this iconic British humor, will have a blast at the show.”

Spamalot’s musical director, Roger Blankenship, is equally enthusiastic about the show. “The music is fun to sing and to hear, and this cast is definitely up to it,” he said.

Monty Python’s Spamalot will run for 12 performances only, Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 30, at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square. The theater is located at 51 North Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Show times are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 23 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 26 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now and are available by calling (561) 243-7922.

Tickets cost $20 general admission, $15 for groups of 15 or more (with the 16th ticket free) and $10 for children under 12. Student rush tickets will be available for $10 a half-hour

Some of the cast members from Monty Python’s Spamalot. before curtain only, with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased online at www.delraycenterforthearts.org or by calling (561) 243-7922, ext. 1.

For more information about

Entr’Acte Theatrix or Monty Python’s Spamalot, visit www.entracte theatrix.org, or contact Carol Kassie at ckassie@gmail.com or (561) 445-9244.

Herencia Experiential Art Center Parade Productions Giving Back To The Community Presents ‘The Gift’

The Herencia Experiential Art Center is an art gallery with a mission: to promote vitality in the community through the arts. The unique combination of offering both affordable art and emotional wellness has put the gallery well on its way to bringing healing and hope to the underserved, working-poor community it calls “home.”

When Herencia’s owner, Veronica Sirotzky, first envisioned opening a gallery, she wanted a location where she could nurture as well as showcase the community’s natural resiliency through the visual arts.

So when space became available at Military Trail and Cherry Road in West Palm Beach, Sirotzky jumped at the opportunity of opening up shop in the neighborhood.

“While Northwood and Antique Row are top-of-mind locations to open a gallery, the vibrant culture and hardworking, resilient people found within this community is undeniably the reason I’m here,” she said.

The gallery is supporting the local community by featuring a variety of work from local Palm Beach County artists. One such artist is Dr. Andres Suarez, a Peruvian-American medical doctor and role model to Hispanic/Latino youths. His “photo art” adds an original twist to photographs of ordinary objects and activities by adding his signature abstract editing effect. “Variety” also applies to the range of ages of local artists

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Bathers by Peter Otfinoski of Loxahatchee. found at the gallery with works by up-and-coming sketch artist, Katie Dominguez, a Suncoast High School student, and veteran Loxahatchee sculptor Peter Otfinoski sitting side-by-side.

The center’s focal point is the Listening Center, located in the middle of the gallery, where Sirotzky hopes to encourage emotional wellness without feeding into conventional stereotypes or stigmas currently associated with mental health services.

The Listening Center is a place where individuals can share their problems with someone who will unconditionally listen. Sirotzky, a trained clinical social worker, guides the sessions herself. “At

only $30 per session, we want to encourage people to use these sessions as a resource to overcoming life’s challenges. They are not meant to replace traditional therapy sessions, but rather enhance them.”

Herencia is the Spanish word for “heritage” and “inheritance,” and Sirotzky wanted to find a way to have the center live up to its name. To that end, she set up the Herencia Scholarship Program for college-bound underserved youths in Palm Beach County. A portion of all art sales from the Herencia Experiential Art Center go toward supporting this cause.

For more information about the center, call (561) 201-2930 or visit www.herenciagallery.com.

Parade Productions will present a premiere reading of award-winning South Florida playwright/director Michael Leeds’ new work, The Gift. The reading will take place on Monday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m., at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center’s Studio Theatre in Boca Raton and will feature actors Clay Cartland and Lindsey Forgey.

The premise of The Gift is simple: A young man and woman are stuck in adjoining elevators. However, their gradual realization they might actually be trapped in one another’s dreams leads the characters — and audience members — on an intriguing journey as they discover things about themselves and one another they have never known before.

“The genesis for The Gift came when I was hunting for an idea and read a quote from a New York playwright who said, ‘Most people suggest writing what you know. I like to write what I fear,’” Leeds explained. “When I was younger I had bouts of claustrophobia, and as a writer I’m drawn to plays that have a fantastical element to them.

So I started with the image of a young man trapped in an elevator who realizes he’s actually trapped in a dream, and the story just evolved from there.”

“We were looking for a play to help develop. We fell in love with this one,” Parade Productions Ex-

ecutive Producer Candace Caplin said. “The characters are irresistible, and the concept is fascinating. It’s an honor to be part of this process with Michael.”

Leeds is equally pleased. “Getting the chance to have a reading at Parade Productions with Candace and [director] Kim St. Leon and wonderful actors like Clay Cartland and Lindsey Forgey is a terrific opportunity,” he said. “I’m hoping the audience will be as intrigued with The Gift as I was writing it.”

Although he is primarily recognized as one of South Florida’s finest and busiest directors, Leeds has also had great success as a playwright, screen writer and choreographer. He co-wrote and directed the Broadway musical Swinging on a Star, which received a Tony Award nomination for best musical as well as a Drama Desk Award nomination and a Theatre World Award. Off-Broadway, Leeds directed and choreographed Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah: The Songs of Allan Sherman, starring Tovah Feldshuh and Mary Testa, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for best director and best choreographer.

Tickets for The Gift cost $10 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at www.parade productions.org, or by calling (866) 811-4111. For group sales, call (561) 291-9678.

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Health & Fitness Spotlight

Ultima Fitness Offering Free Memberships For Students

By Tania Artiles Special To The Town-Crier Since opening in 1990, Ultima Fitness has been committed to giving back to the community. It has been our top priority throughout the years. Now, we are proud to announce a new initiative to continue with our goal of helping others.

To wrap up the 2012-13 school year, Ultima Fitness will reward academic excellence by providing all students with a 3.5 GPA or higher with a free one-month membership. With this initiative of offering complimentary memberships to those who have earned it through hard work, we want to introduce children and teenagers to a variety of exercises and exercise routines that our fitness center offers all year long.

The launch of this new reward program will benefit all school-age children from elementa-

ry schools, middle schools and high schools.

Every student with a 3.5 GPA or higher will receive a certificate that entitles them to a complimentary one-month gym membership or a one-month tae kwon do membership. To redeem this certificate, parents must be present with a copy of the child’s report card.

At Ultima Fitness, we are aware that in order to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle, the importance of an early start cannot be overemphasized, which is why we are starting this incentive program for the students.

Once upon a time, exercise was a normal part of every child’s life, but sadly those days seem like distant memories as computers and video games have replaced outdoor activities, and there are fewer safe places to play.

Our fitness center is a 29,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility offering more than 45 group fitness classes per week. We have a huge

strength-training area with more than 100 pieces of exercise equipment and an impressive cardio area with 70 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment. Offering a variety of specialty programs, our Xtreme Tae Kwon Do program is mainly focused on teaching kids confidence, respect, discipline and self-defense.

There is no question that children need to be physically active not only to stay healthy and reduce their chances of becoming overweight teens or adults, but also to perform optimally in school. There is a growing body of research that suggests a link between physical activity and improved school attendance rates, higher self-esteem and greater ability to learn.

More and more research points to the fact that habits established

in youth are often kept for life. According to the United States Department of Health & Human Services, overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. This increases to 80 percent if the child has an overweight or obese parent.

Here at Ultima Fitness, we feel that it is more important than ever to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle to children and teenagers in order to reverse current trends.

For more information on the club and how to redeem the complimentary one-month membership, call (561) 795-2823 or visit www.ultimafitness.com.

Tania Artiles is sales and marketing manager at Ultima Fitness/ Xtreme Tae Kwon Do.

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Dick Howser All-Star Showcase Features Local Talent

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The annual Dick Howser Senior All-Star Showcase game was played Saturday, June 1 at Roger Dean Stadium. On the field, the South All-Stars edged the North All-Stars 3-2, in comeback fashion.

This regional tradition was established in 1988, and the game is the area’s premier senior all-star talent showcase. Both teams played in Major League Baseball uniforms, with the North team in the Marlins uniform and the South team sporting the Cardinals uniform.

The North held on to a 2-1 lead through most of the 10-inning contest. Jupiter High School infielder Kyle Keatts provided a third-inning highlight. Keatts, a Tennessee Tech signee, nailed a triple play with the bases loaded for the North. Keatts snared a line drive down the center, pounced on second base, and then sent the throw to first for the second force out to cap the triple-play. The play held the North lead at 1-0 going into the bottom of the third inning.

The North would drive in a second run by the inning’s end and extend its lead to 2-0.

The South would close the gap by one in the fourth. Two errors by the North gave the South an opportunity to drive in two late runs in the eighth inning to take a 3-2 lead, which they held to close out the final.

Area pitchers showcased their talent during the game, with Palm Beach Central’s John Padich starting on the mound for the North. Royal Palm Beach’s Jordan Lauginiger and Wellington’s Nick Lawrence also saw time on the mound.

Other North all-stars from area schools were: Palm Beach Central High School’s Joe Shue, Kyle Perkins, Mike VanCasteren and Gage Morey; Wellington High School’s Brad Riddle; Royal Palm Beach High School’s Justin Douglas; and Seminole Ridge High School’s Jason Moore. VanCasteren had one

RBI, and Perkins, a Central Florida signee, had a double.

Area coaches led the North: Scott Riddle from Wellington, Bart Wible and Justin Hedges from Royal Palm Beach.

(Right) North first baseman Jordan Lauginiger of Royal Palm Beach makes a catch for the out. (Below left) North outfielder Gage Morey of Palm Beach Central closes in on and grabs a fly ball. (Below) North outfielder Brad Riddle of Wellington tracks a fly ball headed his way.

North batter Brad Riddle of Wellington gets a hit.

North infielder Kyle Perkins of Palm Beach Central slides in at third, as the official signals that he’s safe.

North batter Joe Shue of Palm Beach Central strikes the ball.

North pitcher John Padich of Palm Beach Central throws a pitch in the first inning.

(Above) North pitcher Jordan Lauginiger of Royal Palm Beach throws from the mound.

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Bass Fishing

Sports & Recreation Tourney Hewitt Finishes College Tennis Season Strong

Results of the Bass Fishing Kids tournament held at Okeeheelee Park on May 18 are as follows: in the Small Fry Division, Preston Reiter of West Palm Beach placed first, Justin Alari of Plantation second and Austin Miller of Lake Worth third. Winner of the big fish prize in the division was Preston Retier with a catch of 1.45 pounds. In the Junior Division, Ryan Betezel of Loxahatchee came in first place, followed by Hunter Locke of Parkland in second and Jacob Smith of Plantation in third. Big fish winner was Ryan Betezel with a catch of 2.29 pounds.

NFL, NBA Stars Bowl For Kids NFL veteran Abram Elam and his brother, Matt, will hold an allstar bowling fundraiser on June 7 at Jupiter Lanes in Jupiter. NFL and NBA players from around the country will be on hand to bowl and meet and greet fans from 7 to 10 p.m. at the bowling alley, located at

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350 Maplewood Drive.

Part of the TEAM Elam initiative, started in 2008, is to combat violence and negative influences around youth. The cost is $25 in advance or $35 the day of event.

For more info., call (866) 958-9991 or visit www.teamelam.org.

Sophomore Allison Hewitt of Loxahatchee recently concluded her second season with Guilford College’s women’s tennis team. The college is based in Greensboro, N.C. Hewitt posted a team-best 12-8 overall singles record, mostly at fifth- and sixth-singles.

One of her best performances came with a chance to play fourth-singles March 11 against Averett University. She defeated her opponent, 6-0, 6-0. One of Hewitt’s best Old Dominion Athletic Conference performances came April 13 at Randolph College, when she defeated her fifth-singles opponent,

6-3, 6-0, in the Quakers’ narrow 5-4 victory.

Hewitt also posted Guilford’s best doubles record, winning 13 matches and dropping six. She enjoyed her best record when paired with Dominique Crespo at third-doubles.

The tandem won nine matches and only lost two. One of their best performances came against Randolph, when they won 8-6.

Hewitt helped third-year coach Dave McCain’s squad to a 7-9 overall record, 4-7 in the ODAC. McCain expects eight letter winners back for the 2013-14 season, including Hewitt.

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PBC Summer Golf Croquet League Expands

This marks the fifth anniversary for the Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League. To celebrate, the National Croquet Club is expanding the format to 96 teams, from 56 teams in 2012. To accommodate that many players, the traditional five-week schedule of Tuesday night pairings will be joined by a five-week schedule of Wednesday night pairings.

League play begins Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17 and runs every week through Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Aug. 14.

A sixth Tuesday evening, Aug. 20,

will be added for the finals, pitting the Tuesday winners against the Wednesday winners.

Each year, participating teams come from all around Palm Beach County. They’re made up of family members, friends or business associates. Many entrants are croquet beginners. All are required to register a name for their team. An award is given each year to the team with the most innovative name.

This year, teams can register in the beginner, intermediate or championship flights. Certificates will be awarded for winners and runners

up in the beginner and intermediate flights. Medals will be awarded to the first and second place finishers in the championship flight.

Golf croquet is the easiest version of the game to learn and to play.

Complimentary teaching and practice sessions will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, June 22, June 29, July 6 and July 13 at the National Croquet Club.

Spectators will be welcome at the National Croquet Club to witness any or all of the league matches at no cost. For more info., call (561) 478-2300, ext. 3 and ask for Marie.

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Wellington Wave Boys Summer Amateur Baseball Returns To Palm Beach County Win Soccer Shootout Palm Beach County is a nucleus for baseball in summer. More than 400 teams with 6,000 athletes will compete in 11 baseball tournaments on national, regional or state levels.

Players, coaches and others will occupy an estimated 6,300 hotel rooms and generate more than $2.4 million of economic impact for the community.

Palm Beach County has an advantage when it comes to hosting baseball tournaments because of its outstanding facilities, tropical climate and a strong resume of baseball events. Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter is home to the Miami Marlins and the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals during spring training season. It consists of a 7,000seat stadium and 12 ancillary fields, which enables it to successfully host the nation’s largest tournaments.

The county is also home to the Santaluces Athletic Complex, the former spring training facility for the Montreal Expos. Located in Lantana, it maintains a quad of fields suitable for Major League Baseball play.

This summer, those facilities will be home to the USA Baseball National Team Championships,

scheduled for June 19-26. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has partnered with USA Baseball to host this baseball event for 14 and under and 17 and under age groups.

USA Baseball uses this tournament to recruit and select players to compete on its national team. The championships include more than 70 teams and 1,100 athletes, competing in 264 games. The event is expected to generate more than 3,500 room nights and approximately $1.2 million in economic impact.

The Sports Commission also partnered with Team One Baseball to bring four of its eight Under Armour Team One National Tournaments to the county. Roger Dean hosted the Memorial Day Classic May 24-27.

To come are the Southeast Regional on June 7-11, the Firecracker Classic on July 1-5 and the September Classic from Sept. 20-22. Three of the national events attract high-level 18 and under and 16 and under travel teams from across the country. The September tournament is a 14 and under and 16 and under tournament featuring teams from across the United States. These tournaments will attract 140 local and traveling teams,

creating a projected 1,400 room nights and $780,000 of economic impact for Palm Beach County.

Pro-Day Baseball will conduct its inaugural national showcase in Palm Beach County at Roger Dean.

This event will attract 100 elite high school baseball players from across the U.S. The players will receive exposure from the college coaches and professional scouts who attend to help them get a college scholarship or get drafted professionally. Top players from the regional showcases are invited to the national or world showcases.

Through a partnership with the Sports Commission and the Palm Beach Police Athletic League, the Perfect Game Florida Scout League will host its regional tournament July 24-29 at the Santaluces Athletic Complex, Manzo Field in Lake Worth and Palm Beach Central High School. This 18 and under event is one of six Perfect Game Florida Scout League tournaments taking place in 2013. The event will attract 40 teams and 600 athletes from across the state. Proceeds benefit the Palm Beach County Police Athletic League.

At Disney In Orlando

The Wellington Wave U-12 Blue boys travel soccer team won the Disney Memorial Day soccer shootout at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. It was the venue’s largest three-day soccer tournament. While last year’s event attracted more than 500 teams, this year saw a total of 602 teams compete. That resulted in more than 900 soccer matches in just three days.

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Join the Summer Junior Golf Camp at Okeeheelee Golf Course, Park Ridge Golf Course and John Prince Golf Learning Center through the Junior Golf Foundation of America Golf Camp. New or seasoned golfers will develop skills while having a blast doing so. 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 10 through Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended camp available until 3 p.m. at Okeeheelee. Written evaluation reports, prizes/trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included. Also available: camps for 3-5 year olds, camps for advance/tournament golfers, Junior Golf tournaments, weekly programs and leagues, walk-up clinics and more. Visit www.JGFA.org or call (561) 964-GOLF for more information.

The Lab/High Touch High Tech brings science to life with hands-on experiments provided by High Touch High Tech, the leader in science education for the last 18 years. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real lab critters to launching rockets and panning for gems. Conveniently located off State Road 7 and Lantana Road, this unique facility offers affordable pricing, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, physical activities and more. The Lab taps into children’s natural curiosity and provides them with safe and fun activities that help them learn about the world. Children can expect to have fun while they make slime, erupt volcanoes, make ice cream, make tie dye t-shirts and more. Call (561) 444-3978 or visit www.thelabforkids.com for info.

The Little Place Pre-School has served the western communities for over 35 years. They are now taking summer camp registration at their two convenient Wellington locations.

The Little Place offers a pre-school program for children 2 to 5 years old, and a program for children ages 6 to 8. Various classes are offered as well as arts and & crafts and much more. The Little Place will make your child’s summer fun! Contact them at 1040 Wellington Trace (561-793-5860) or 2995 Greenbriar Blvd. (561-790-0808).

At Noah’s Ark Summer Camp, children will enjoy field trips and activities such as swimming, bowling, skating, South Florida Science Museum, movies and picnics. Tuition

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includes camera surveillance, creative curriculum, computers and all meals. Registration is now being accepted. Registration is free for new customers only. Noah’s Ark is located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 753-6624 or visit www.smallworldpbc.com.

Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do is a family-oriented martial arts school serving the western communities for over 17 years. Headed by Grand Master Ki Sop Yoon (former Korean National Champion and World Tae Kwon Do Federation 8th Degree Black Belt), Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do offers programs in Olympic-Style Tae Kwon Do, self-defense (Hap Ki Do) and weapons. It fields an outstanding demonstration team.

The programs teach self-confidence, discipline and respect in a safe and positive learning environment. Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do is located at 13860 Wellington Trace, Suites 24 and 25, in the Wellington Courtyard Shops, near Publix. Visit today to observe or participate in a class today. For more info., visit www.supertaekwondo.net or call (561) 795-1199.

The Scientastic Institute is taking hands-on science to a whole new level. Developed exclusively for students entering grades 6 through 8, its Scientist-In-Training summer camp takes advantage of the power of curiosity to turn everyday students into extraordinary scientists. Through a wide variety of activities — such as hands-on projects, edible experiments, creature features, DIY labs, scientist spotlights, dynamic demonstrations and much more — each week addresses an amazing new theme that relates to essential academic content. Students can have fun all summer and get a head start for the fall. The Scientastic Institute offers competitive rates, extended hours, organic lunch options and one amazing summer experience in the heart of Wellington. Visit www. scientasticinstitute.com or call (561) 459-1724 for more information.

Are you looking for a convenient and fun place to send your kids this summer? Look no further than Camp Eagle at Wellington Christian School. They offer an exciting 9-week program for children ages 3-12, which includes VPK, local field trips for older campers, on-campus sports and group building activities, daily devotions, silly songs, crazy competitions and much more. You can choose one of the themed weeks or come all summer long. For more information, call (561) 793-1017.

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Saturday, June 8 • Wellington Regional Medical Center (10101 Forest Hill Blvd.) will sponsor a Free Health Fair with hepatitis screenings Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free physician lectures are also scheduled.

A light lunch will be served. Call (561) 7989880 for reservations. For more info., visit www.wellingtonregional.com/hepatitisfair.

• Parrotheads for the Palm Beaches, a Jimmy Buffett–themed social organization, will host its “PHairway PHlocking Golf Tournament and Dinner Dance Party” on Saturday, June 8 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The tournament will begin with an 11:30 a.m. check-in and 12:15 p.m. putting contest with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. It will conclude with an island-style after party. For more info., call Dan Getson at (561) 239-0484 or Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409 or visit www.palmbeachparrot heads.com.

• Family and friends, along with the Town-Crier and others in the western communities, will host a benefit for the Jason Budjinski Surgery Relief Fund on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach). Call (863) 484-0110 to RSVP. • Riverwalk Toastmasters will host a public speaking symposium Saturday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington).

The keynote speaker will be David Brooks, 1990 world champion of public speaking.

For more info., e-mail Cindy Beckles at cindyebeckles@yahoo.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off Murder Mystery” for ages 10 to 15 on Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Start the summer off right by participating in a live-action mystery game. Enjoy pizza and snacks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Balloon Masterz: Zany Balloon Show” for all ages Saturday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy balloon twisting taken to wild new extremes with comedy, audience participation and magic. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Blues Brothers Soul Band tribute concert Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

Monday, June 10 • Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) offers free Needlecraft Classes for seniors 55 and older every Monday at 1 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

Pre-register in advance at www.wellingtonfl. gov, or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.

• Palms West Alliance Church (16401 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee) will present “Hay Day! Vacation Bible School” Monday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday will include a special celebration featuring a petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, music and a bonfire. The cost is $10 per child or $25 for a family, which includes a T-shirt, snacks, crafts and more. Register at www. palmswest.org or call (561) 791-0524.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 7930884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info.

Tuesday, June 11 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Crafts for Kids” for ages 4 to 8 on Tuesdays, June 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Make a craft project each week. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Tuesdays: Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for fun, food, Wii gaming and more. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crochet Club for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, June 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Socialize and learn the fundamentals or work on current projects. Knitters are welcome.

Materials will be provided for new participants. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Block Party: Dads’ Favorite Foods” on Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring dad to this special tasting to enjoy father-friendly samples around the store. There is no charge, and no registration is necessary.

Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• A Palm Beach County Commission budget workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, WPB).

For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

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Pre-register at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, June 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “eBook Assistance: One-on-One” for adults Wednesdays, June 12 and 19 at 10 a.m. Call for an appointment and learn how to borrow the library’s eBooks in a session with staff. Bring a compatible eReader device. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd.) offers Bingo for seniors 55 and older on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the cost to play is $3. Pre-register at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by calling (561) 753-2489, ext. 0.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Wednesday, June 12 at 4 p.m. Dig into the past with hieroglyphics. Dress to get messy.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Safety Council of Palm Beach County will offer a Basic Driver Improvement Course on Wednesday, June 12 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington).

Visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Grab Bag for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Anime Origins” for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy Japanese snacks, check out the latest anime and talk about the manga that inspired it. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Bonsai: Art & Science” for adults Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

Mike Cartrett from the Bonsai Society of the Palm Beaches will discuss keeping and styling these plants. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, June 13 • 3C Network Consultants will host

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• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Jellyfish in a Jar” for ages 6 to 10 on Thursday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Make a cool jellyfish out of recycled materials. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Dig Into Reading: The Real Florida with Matthew Sabatella” for all ages Thursday, June 13 at 4 p.m.

Sabatella celebrates Florida’s rich heritage and diverse cultural history. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and bring your teddy bear to wind down for the evening with bedtime stories.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Gluten-Free Cooking: Chilled Out” on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare some summer fare that is not only gluten-free, but sure to take the heat out of the kitchen. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

Friday, June 14 • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature “Kids’ Club: Father’s Day Brunch” on Friday, June 14 at noon. Kids ages 6 to 12 will make light and fluffy pancakes and ham and egg cups. There is no charge. Call (561) 9044000 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Adventures of Tintin on Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

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ROOFING MI N O R R O O F RE P AIR S D on H a r t m a nn Roof ing — Roof painting, Carpent r y. L i c . # U 1 3 6 7 7 9 6 7 - 5 5 8 0

call the TOWN-CRIER 561-793-7606 TODAY

TILE / CERAMICS

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING 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

SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980. Quality you expect, service you deserve. Lic. bonded & Ins. U21006 561-662-9258

TREE SERVICE TREE S TRIMME D A N D RE MOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

SAND BLASTING

WATER SYSTEMS

C O V ERT S A N D B L A S TI N G — You bring it - I’ll blast it. Anything that needs rust or paint removed. Call James 561-985-3146 or email:jcovert90@hotmail.com

TROPICAL WATER SYSTEMS —Whole House Reverse Osmosis, Sale & Repair of Water Systems, Well Drilling, pumps, and sprinkler installation repair.

561-795-6630 561-718-7260(Cell)

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course.

Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS CALL 561-793-7606 TODAY SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening.

Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 7983132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

SHUTTERS/PANELS ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777

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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IFI!

grill subs salads soups tacos burritos coffee smoothies self-serve frozen yogurt

End of School Special: Kids Menu for $7.95 includes kids meal, drink and a frozen yogurt (*limited to 12 years old and under*) Limited time only. Offer valid through Sunday June 16, 2013

Congratulations you made it!

Welli Deli is now open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, serving breakfast and lunch.

13501 South Shore Blvd • Wellington, Florida 33414 • 561.784.5833 WelliDeliPWTW5.7.13.indd 1

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