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Volume 43, Number 5 March 11 - March 24, 2022

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CENTRAL CHAMBER INSTALLATION

The Royal Palm Beach office of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector closed on Friday, Feb. 11, and the agency began operations on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at its new service center in the City of Westlake at 16440 Town Center Parkway, about nine miles west of the previous location. Page 3

Star Liquors Celebrates Return To Wellington’s Town Square Plaza

Star Liquors celebrated its longawaited return to Wellington’s Town Square shopping plaza on Friday, March 4 with a wine and liquor tasting event. Star Liquors, which also has a location in Wellington’s Courtyard Shops, vacated its previous location when a new CVS store was built. Star Liquors has now re-opened at the site recently vacated by CVS when the drug store chain moved to its new location. Page 5

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital Unveils New Name And Branding

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital unveiled its new name and new look on Thursday, March 3. It is one of 12 hospitals in Southeast Florida officially adopting a new name that incorporates HCA Florida Healthcare. HCA Florida Palms West Hospital signals the hospital’s connection to one of the nation’s largest collaborative healthcare networks. The name was announced at a special celebration held at the hospital. Page 15

March Madness Youth Basketball Tourney Back In Wellington

During the weekend of Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, the Wellington Wolves travel basketball organization hosted the 20th annual Wellington March Madness youth basketball tournament. In all, this year’s field featured 117 teams, which was a record number of entries for the tournament. Of the 117 teams in the field, 19 of the squads were affiliated with the Wellington Wolves. Page 23 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 20 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 SPORTS......................... 23 - 25 PEOPLE......................... 26 - 28 SCHOOLS.............................. 30 BUSINESS............................. 33 CLASSIFIEDS........................ 34 COLUMNS............................. 35 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held its installation luncheon on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. At the luncheon, the chamber installed its new board of directors, including Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Pam Tahan as the new chair. Shown above are Central Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford, former WRMC CEO Kevin DiLallo, Tahan and Hispanic Chamber CEO Maria Antuña. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Groves Incumbents Robert Shorr And Laura Danowski Narrowly Win Re-Election

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Loxahatchee Groves Town Council incumbents Laura Danowski and Robert Shorr won re-election to their seats Tuesday, March 8 by narrow margins. According to unofficial results released by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, Danowski defeated former Councilman Todd McLendon in the Seat 2 race by 27 votes, taking 338 votes (52.08 percent) to McLendon’s 311 votes (47.92 percent). In the Seat 4 race, Shorr defeated challenger Paul Coleman by just 10 votes, taking 330 votes (50.77 percent) to Coleman’s 320 votes (49.23 percent). Both incumbents were elected to their second three-year terms. Shorr said it’s exciting to have won, even by a small margin. “Laura and I and the council

for three years have gotten a lot of good things done, and a lot more good things are to come,” he said. “It’s exciting to be able to sit on there and keep moving forward and doing things for the residents and the landowners. Our goal is to build a maintainable infrastructure with roads, drainage and canals. I think in the next couple of years, we can complete that and get in a position where we are just maintaining what we have. Right now, we’re just playing catch-up from a 100-year-old water control district.” Shorr said the near future could be complicated, particularly with the volatile price of oil. “We’re going to have to get some new proposals and figure out what we can afford to do,” he said, adding that he does not want to put the town in debt. “Right now, that is a good place to be, and

we should strive to stay that way, in my opinion. We live within our means.” With the fallout from the war in Ukraine, Shorr said he does not know what position the town will be in when budgeting begins in July. “Maybe we’ll have domestic production up and oil prices coming back down, and we can get back to a relatively normal position, maybe we won’t,” he said. “Who knows? When the time comes that we start looking at next year’s budget, what we can do with the money that we have, we’ll have to evaluate the costs.” Shorr said that the town is currently in a good position fiscally and staff-wise. “We’ve got more staff out in public works than we’ve ever had,” he said. “We’ve got more See LOX VOTE, page 7

Wellington’s Tanya Siskind And John McGovern Vault Past Challengers

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern and Councilwoman Tanya Siskind both handily defended their seats during the Tuesday, March 8 municipal election and earned new four-year terms on the Wellington Village Council. According to unofficial results released by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office, Seat 2 incumbent Siskind defeated both of her challengers, taking 3,788 votes (58.71 percent). Businessman Tony Nelson took 1,594 votes (24.71 percent), and Realtor Karen Morris-Clarke took 1,070 votes (16.58 percent). In the Seat 3 race, incumbent McGovern took 4,121 votes (62.90 percent), while his challenger, business owner Johnny Meier, took 2,431 votes (37.10 percent). Approximately 6,500 voters cast their ballots. Both winners gathered with supporters at the Wanderers Club after the polls closed. By the next morning, McGovern was ready to get back to work. “This morning was an overwhelming sense of joy and confidence in the future,” McGovern told the Town-Crier the day after the election. “Yesterday’s result was a resounding statement that Wellington is on the right track, and that the policies of this council were embraced. In fact, the voters said they want them to continue.” McGovern noted the unusually high turnout for a race with nothing else on the ballot. The election yielded the highest turnout for a stand-alone race in Wellington’s history, with only the 2016 race paired with the presidential preference primary seeing more voters. “I was very pleased that so many people voted,” he said. “They wanted their voices heard, which makes the statement that Wellington is headed in the right direction even louder.”

Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and Vice Mayor John McGovern celebrate their election victories together Tuesday evening at the Wanderers Club. PHOTO BY JOSHUA MANNING/TOWN-CRIER

McGovern said he partially shares his election victory with the many people who help make Wellington a great place to live. “I think it says a lot about our community. It says a lot about the citizens who serve on our advisory boards, it says a lot about the greatness of the professionals who are throughout the Wellington staff working for the residents of Wellington every day. To the people who do the heavy lifting every day, the credit is theirs, too,” McGovern said. At their joint election night party, both winners poured gratitude on their staff and families, in addition to other supporters. “Mr. Vice Mayor, we have walked through fire once again and came through victorious. I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else, so thank you, John,” said Siskind, who also ran alongside McGovern and won in 2018. “I really want to say thank you to See WELLINGTON, page 16

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Wellington Equestrian Committee Seeks Changes To Manure Storage Rules

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee held a contentious, three-hour meeting on Wednesday, March 2 reviewing the environmental chapter of the village’s code. In the end, the board continued the item to April 6 to finish reviewing the document. The environmental portion is a small part of the code of ordinances under review, but meaningful and important to the equestrian community, which is subject to rules that several members of the committee believe holds horse owners to an unfair standard. Florida Agricultural Water Policy Director Chris Pettit, who was attending the meeting remotely, said the village has a legal obliga-

tion to observe the state’s laws on best management practices, which the village has attempted to follow by enacting revised codes. Director of Strategic Planning Michael O’Dell pointed out that the Wellington Village Council on Jan. 25 had approved the first reading of the village’s environmental chapter of the code of ordinances and directed that the Equestrian Preserve Committee again review the best management practices for livestock waste and fertilizer management. O’Dell said that Wellington’s best management practices rules began nearly 20 years ago after the state’s approval of the Everglades Forever Act. The village responded by creating Section 24, a 365-acre rainwater storage area also known as the Marjory

Stoneman Douglas Environmental Preserve off of Flying Cow Road. Robert Higgins, owner of Higgins Engineering, which performed the original modeling for water control structures in Wellington, said the Everglades Forever Act set standards for discharge of all water into the Everglades for phosphorus at 50 parts per billion. At the time, Wellington was divided into two parts for water discharge. Basin A, north of Pierson Road, discharged into the C-51 Canal, and Basin B, south of Pierson Road, discharged directly into part of the Everglades. Higgins said that at considerable cost to Wellington and the South Florida Water Management District, Basin B was “replumbed” See MANURE, page 16

Jeff Hmara Elected To Sixth Term On RPB Council

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara claimed his sixth twoyear term on Tuesday, March 8. The race for the Group 1 seat on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council was the only seat on the municipal election ballot. A total of 2,746 voters cast ballots, according to unofficial results released by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. Hmara took 1,603 votes (58.38 percent) to 1,143 votes (41.62 percent) for challenger Julie Highsmith, a former member of the village’s Education Advisory Board who currently works as a teacher at H.L. Johnson Elementary School.

Hmara celebrated with his supporters at the Madison Green Country Club after the polls closed. “I can’t be more grateful for all of the support and help that I got for this campaign,” Hmara said after the results were announced. “To be looking forward to another couple of years is just spectacular. We’re at a point right now where there are a lot of great opportunities, but there are also a lot of great challenges that are affecting us here in this community.” He said one of the reasons he wanted to continue his service was that he has learned a lot about the village and made many strong connections he can use to help the community. “I think they are

going to pay off as we go into the next term,” Hmara said. “I really look forward to doing more of what we’ve done over the past 10 years and taking this community to an even greater place than it is right now.” He said one of the pressing issues now is the development going on outside the village and the traffic it brings into the village. “It’s going to continue to bring more and more traffic to us,” he said. “Traffic and traffic congestion is going to be a huge issue to us, and it’s going to get bigger and bigger as the area around us grows.” Even if the village did not have See HMARA, page 4

Newly re-elected Councilman Jeff Hmara (center) is surrounded by supporters Tuesday night at the Madison Green Country Club. PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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PBC Tax Collector’s Office Has Moved From RPB To Westlake

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach office of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector closed on Friday, Feb. 11, and the agency began operations on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at its new service center in the City of Westlake at 16440 Town Center Parkway, about nine miles west of the previous location. The new office is within an area donated by developer Minto off of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road

designated for county services. It is near Palm Beach County FireRescue Station 22, which opened in early 2020, and also the future home of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 18 substation, set to move to Westlake from its current location at 299 Civic Center Way in Royal Palm Beach near the old tax collector’s office. Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon said that after more than a year of construction, and installation of about 22 miles

Minto Vice President John Carter, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon and Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks at the new Westlake facility.

of cables, she was thrilled to open the new Westlake service center. “All our partners did an amazing job bringing this new 23,735-square-foot, state-of-theart service center to the growing western communities of our county,” Gannon said. Gannon’s office manages property tax collection, as well as motor vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal, and local business tax and tourist development tax collection.

The agency’s six offices also manage boating and sailing registration and offer digital fingerprinting for state licensure, hunting and fishing licenses, as well as copies of Florida birth certificates. They also sell SunPass transponders and offer subscriptions to new Palm Beach County business listings. The Tax Collector’s Office was the largest occupant at the county’s Midwestern Communities Service Center in Royal Palm Beach.

Westlake Mayor Roger Manning, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon and Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks cut the ribbon.

Palm Beach County Director of Facilities Development Isami Ayala-Collazo said in an e-mail to County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay that the RPB building currently houses several operations that are not slated to move in the immediate future, including the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office, the Palm Beach Clerk & Comptroller’s Office and the PBSO. “With the tax collector’s office vacating the space as a result of

the move to Westlake, we are in the process of reallocating existing spaces amongst current occupants,” Ayala-Collazo explained, adding that the tax collector’s office is still coordinating with movers. She noted that Gannon’s office was the main driver of visitor influx at that site, and changes in visitor volume would be significant. Learn more about the office at www.pbctax.com.

A look at the exterior of the new building in Westlake.

Foundation Adds New Board Members And Names Executive Director The Wellington Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently voted to expand the current 11-member board to 13 members. Board members then had an opportunity to make nominations. Presented with several names, the board agreed to add three new members. On Monday, March 7, the final of the three new members, Terri Kane, joined the board to occupy the seat once held by attorney Mickey Smith. Smith, the foundation’s former secretary, resigned from the board in December but will remain on as registered agent for the foundation. He will also be heading up a new initiative on behalf the foundation called “Friends of the Foundation.” “This project is underway, and we look forward to sharing more about it in the coming months,” WCF Chair Tom Wenham said. Joining the board is Michael Gauger, MSW, a longtime Wellington resident and former chief deputy at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office until he retired with more than 50 years of tenure

at the agency. In his role as chief deputy, he was the senior executive staff officer for the Department of Law Enforcement Operations and Corrections. Among many other achievements, Gauger has launched his own venture, Michael Gauger Consulting, to offer a variety of professional consulting services utilizing his decades of expertise in law enforcement, investigative services, mental health issues and community improvement. Also joining the board is Donald Gross, who has lived in Wellington for more than 25 years, since moving to the western communities of Palm Beach County from Greenwich, Connecticut. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Wellington since 1997 and has been a member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Along with his wife Maureen, Gross is also a Realtor, and together they work at the Keller Williams Realty office in Wellington. Kane, who purchased her equestrian facility in Wellington in 2002

and opened Diamante Farms, of which she is president. In 2012, she moved to full-time residency in Wellington. Since making Wellington her home, Kane has been involved with the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, serving for a time on that nonprofit’s board and continuing to support them. She has supported many local initiatives and is extremely proud of her adopted hometown of Wellington. The board of directors welcomed all three new members with open arms as the foundation continues to grow by leaps and bounds for such a short period of time operating as a private foundation. Once managed by the Village of Wellington, this now-private nonprofit organization has helped hundreds of Wellington’s seniors, children and veterans. With growth of any organization comes additional work and responsibilities. At the March 7 meeting, a motion was made to appoint longtime supporter Dawn Rivera as the executive director of the foundation. Working with the board since its inception, Rivera

WCF Board of Directors — (Front row) Hope Barron, Tom Wenham, Maria Becker and Barry Manning; and (back row) Donald Gross, Michael Gauger, Joanna Boynton, Terri Kane, Maggie Zeller, Dr. Gordon Johnson, James Seder, Pam Tahan and Jim Sackett. PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER was honored to have been named our community, and I am incred- tion, including how to become as the executive director. ibly happy to be a part of it,” involved or donate to the many “This is such a wonderful orga- Rivera said. projects slated for 2022, visit www. nization. This board does amazing For more information about the wellingtoncommunityfoundation. things for the most vulnerable in Wellington Community Founda- org.

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Lox Mayor Suggests Developer Turn Over Bridge Project To Town

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report At the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meeting on Tuesday, March 1, Groves Town Center representative Dan Zimmer thanked the council for work that was done over the past month regarding speeding up permitting for the development. “Since then, we were able to obtain the vegetation removal permit that we were looking for,” Zimmer said during an update on the development’s progress. “That was helpful to our project.” During last month’s discussion, he had made a commitment to come back to discuss some of the comments that were made, which included reports of trash on or near the equestrian trail, a need to remove exotic vegetation in

the easement area and incidences of barbed wire near the rail entrances. “We are also committed to take a look at an alternative to locating the equestrian bridge near Collecting Canal to its existing approved location,” he said. “We’ve looked at all those items as a team. We’re back tonight to discuss the plan for addressing those items.” Equestrian trail cleanup and stabilization of the trail, especially the sandy areas, are underway, he said, adding that cleanup will be completed this month. Removal of exotics is also underway. “That was important, and we’ve made progress on that,” Zimmer said, explaining that he has contracted with Ecotone Services to manage the cleanup of the entire 22.5-acre site.

“All the Category 1 exotic and nuisance plants that are currently listed will be cut and treated,” he said. “All the woody vegetation will be cut by Ecotone, chipped and hauled off the site.” Zimmer added that there are several permits that need to be finalized. “I think we’re going to make progress on them as well,” he said. Zimmer displayed pictures of piles of debris that he believed had been deposited on the site by a neighbor, adding that neighbors are encroaching on the property’s conservation easement. He asked that the town’s code enforcement investigate the issue. Further, Zimmer said he has engaged with Broad Park Equestrian Services to restrict trail accessibility, explaining that there are tire

tracks believed to be dirt bikes or ATVs detrimental to the footings of horse trails. He suggested that bollards be installed at entrances to restrict unauthorized users. “There could be some simple things put at the entrances on B Road and C Road, whether it be bollards or something else, to try to restrict those unauthorized users from coming in and tearing up the horse trail,” Zimmer said, adding that he is looking to shore up and compact sandy areas of the horse trail with horse-safe aggregates. He said the proposed relocation of the equestrian bridge at the northeastern corner of the property about 80 feet to the east to avoid conflict with existing drainage infrastructure is a modest change, but it is a change.

“We think there would be additional costs associated with the relocation,” Zimmer said, asking the town to foot the costs of the relocation, estimated at $17,500. “We had been asked a long time ago to build an equestrian bridge. The location was approved. We had talked about that last month.” Mayor Robert Shorr pointed out that the developer still has 22 months to complete the bridge and asked Zimmer if the developer would consider a payment to the town of what it would cost them to put in the bridge and pass the project on to the town. Zimmer said he had not considered it and would have to think about it. Shorr asked for a consensus of the council to consider that option and got nods from Vice Mayor

Laura Danowski and Councilwoman Marianne Miles. Councilwoman Marge Herzog asked if there would be an escape clause in case the town’s cost estimate is higher than the developer’s estimate. Shorr said the consensus would be just to explore the option. “It’s payment in lieu of the bridge,” he said. Public Works Director Larry Peters said the town could build the bridge in considerably less time than 22 months but would have to get cost estimates. Nevertheless, he said the cost would probably be less than the developer’s estimate. Shorr thanked Zimmer for his presentation, adding that he expected to see him again in the near future.

RPB Zoners Recommend Approval Of Tuttle Royale Amendments

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission, also serving as the village’s Local Planning Agency, met Tuesday, Feb. 22 and recommended approval of three applications by Tuttle Royale on the south side of Southern Blvd. a quarter mile west of State Road 7. The Local Planning Agency approved an amendment to a previously approved development agreement to allow for the modification to the unit sizes for a 401-unit apartment complex

on 29 acres that has a proposed building density of 13.66 dwelling units per acre with 1,003 projected residents and a proposed building height of 42.33 feet. Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said the amendment would increase the size of some units and the average size of the units compared to the original development agreement, adding that village staff is recommending approval of the change. Developer Brian Tuttle said all the improvements would make it a better apartment site. “There’s a lot more garages,

a lot more carports, a lot more fenced-in yards, a lot more dog runs to get everything to be much nicer,” Tuttle said. “The reason is that half the buildings have elevators,” he said, explaining that the other two apartment sites in the development don’t have elevators. Commission Chair Adam Miller thanked Tuttle for making sure that the applications meet all the village’s requirements. “That makes it easy for us,” Miller said. Commissioner David Leland made a motion to recommend approval, which carried 4-0 with

Miller and commissioners Philip Marquis and Ray Nazareth also supporting the item. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a landscape waiver due to proposed garage structures that would replace currently planned parking spaces. O’Brien said the applicant is requesting a waiver to the village code that would allow an 11-inch to one-foot-10-inch encroachment of planned parking garages into the required 25-foot buffer. “The applicant contends that the application for proposed garage

structures where previous standard parking was located is part of the site plan revision,” he said, adding that staff is recommending approval. Nazareth made a motion to recommend approval, which carried 4-0. The commissioners also recommended approval of an application to revise the unit mix, add six detached garage structures, 11 carport structures, add another mail kiosk, change the building type on four buildings, add fenced yards, install handicapped spaces and ramps at both trash compac-

tors, and the coordination of a dog run entry and divide the dog park based on animal size. O’Brien said the application conforms with existing requirements for the village’s RM-14 building districts and agrees with the application approved by the planning agency. Leland made a motion to recommend approval, which carried 4-0. The next public hearing on the applications will be before the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Lox Planners OK Change From Bank To AutoZone At Town Center

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval of an amendment to Pod A of the 90-acre Groves Town Center project under development at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and B Road on Thursday, March 9, changing the previously planned Chase Bank parcel to an AutoZone. Pod A, located at the southwest corner of the development, also contains the existing Aldi grocery store and a planned Wawa convenience store. “The approved plan consists of 7.37 acres and a total

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continued from page 1 any more development within it, the traffic would continue to increase, Hmara said. “The best way to deal with it is to stay engaged and involved in organizations like the Transportation Planning Agency and our neighboring communities, and we’ve got a really great opportunity coming up right now,” he said, referring to three studies underway that will help the village understand what the future possibilities are. One study being conducted by Royal Palm Beach is of the State Road 7 commercial corridor and another is Wellington’s study of the area surrounding the Mall at Wellington Green. “They will help us deal with not only the traffic situation, but also the need to redevelop some of the older commercial area that we have,” Hmara said. “It’s a golden opportunity to take advantage of those studies and come up with what seems to fit best into who we are here, as a family-oriented, American hometown. At the same time, we want to tap into the Transportation Planning [Agency] study on the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor. Those studies will be coming up this year.” Hmara said he is glad to be able to continue as a council member to be able to make use of those studies as a decision maker. “I’ve been learning, I’ve been

of 31,587 square feet,” Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann said. “The proposed site plan consists of 8.09 acres and a total of 35,230 square feet.” The difference in the acreage is the result of two revisions, Fleischmann said. “The initial site plan, I believe, had a mistake in the acreage of Pod A,” he said, explaining that the difference is in the main road and swale area, which constitute the difference of 7.37 and 8.09 acres. Attorney Matt Scott, representing the applicant, said he was there to amend the approved site plan. “Unfortunately, the Chase Bank

didn’t work out, so my client went about quickly trying to find an alternative user that would fit in the space and would be a neighborhood-serving use,” Scott said. “AutoZone was identified as a desirable replacement.” Scott characterized the amendments as minor. “The proposed use is permitted, the overall shape isn’t changing much, the drainage, the access, the parking,” he said, adding that AutoZone would be located between Aldi and Wawa. The developer is asking for a small increase in the square footage for AutoZone and the overall size of Pod A.

growing, I’ve been making the connections, I’m involved,” he said. “So, I look forward to leveraging those relationships.” Hmara was first elected to the council in March 2012 and said he is proud of his accomplishments with the village, serving as part of a council that works well together. He is known on the council for his work supporting local schools, largely through his longtime role as liaison to the Education Advisory Board. He feels the Education Advisory Board played a substantial role in improving the relationship between the village and Royal Palm Beach High School, which 10 years ago had a fairly poor reputation, but now is considered a success story. One of the most rewarding activities he has participated in has been the Feeding South Florida project at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, which started out

as staff-driven but evolved into a largely volunteer activity. Hmara and his wife Carolyn have two adult children and four grandchildren. He is a retired colonel with the U.S. Army, serving from 1966 to 1992. Hmara then held several high-level positions with different federal government agencies before retiring to Royal Palm Beach. The Hmaras moved to Madison Green in 2003. He has been an adjunct professor of management and leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University and has taught locally since 2007. Prior to being elected to the council, Hmara was involved in community affairs through his participation on the 2010 Crestwood Redevelopment Task Force. He has also served in official positions on several Madison Green Homeowners’ Association boards and is currently serving as a member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee.

“It was required for the developmental needs for AutoZone,” Scott said, pointing out that a parts store is a permitted use. “The dimensional components are permitted. The overall building area, if approved, would be well within the total square footage allowed.” He added that the AutoZone design is a deviation from the company’s standard design in order to comply with the town’s Rural Vista guidelines “A lot of communities don’t have design guidelines,” Scott said. “As long as I’ve been working with Loxahatchee Groves, I’ve been impressed by the town’s fore-

sight in adopting these rural design guidelines, because my experience has been it leads to a better product for the town.” He said all the design elements, including split-base concrete masonry with wood appearance at the base of the building, a raised entry feature, a rural crossbar post and railing at the entry, a standing seam metal roof with mansard-type roof line façade along Southern Blvd. were specifically by Rural Vista guidelines. He added that the design has more windows than what AutoZone buildings have normally. Fleischmann said the proposed

amendment was reviewed by town staff for consistency with the comprehensive plan, zoning and supplemental land development regulations, including parking and signs, and recommended approval. “Staff finds the proposed amendment consistent with the comprehensive plan and land development regulations and recommends approval, subject to the conditions of approval,” he said. Committee Member Neil O’Neal made a motion to approve the application, which carried 3-0 with Committee Chair William Bell and Committee Member Brett Raflowitz present.

Councilman Jeff Hmara, CAFCI President Dennis Wright, Carolyn Hmara, Mayor Fred Pinto, Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas and former County Commissioner Jess Santamaria.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Councilman Jeff Hmara thanks his wife Carolyn for her support.

For The Record

The article “City of Westlake Plans to Take Applications for Council Seat 3,” published Feb. 25, should have been clearer regarding action taken in reference to city elections. Instead of “fill vacancies on the council,” the story should have read: On a 5-0 vote, the existing council codified through ordinance the procedure by which drop-out candidates for council or mayor are removed from the ballot and to deem elected those candidates running unopposed. The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

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STAR LIQUORS CELEBRATES RETURN TO WELLINGTON’S TOWN SQUARE PLAZA

Star Liquors celebrated its long-awaited return to Wellington’s Town Square shopping plaza on Friday, March 4 with a wine and liquor tasting event. Star Liquors, which also has a location in Wellington’s Courtyard Shops, vacated its previous location when a new CVS store was built. Star Liquors has now re-opened at the site recently vacated by CVS when the drug store chain moved to its new location. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Akash, Amit and Priti Patel with Dutchie in front of the store. Renee Olszewski pours Louis Jadot wine for Eric Miller.

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Lox Groves Council Allows Town Purchases At County Thrift Store

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, March 1 approved resolutions for an interlocal agreement to make purchases and sales at the Palm Beach County Thrift Store. At a previous meeting, the council directed staff to offer town surplus equipment for sale at the thrift store. At its Feb. 15 meeting, the council discussed the adoption of a policy for the public works director to make purchases from the thrift store. This month, the council adopted a limit of $75,000 for the public works director to make purchases there. The Palm Beach County Thrift Store, located at 2455 Vista Parkway in West Palm Beach, offers monthly auctions of surplus equipment. The store is a direct sales

outlet for surplus government property from the county and its subsidiary agencies, as well as more than 10 county municipalities. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said Loxahatchee Groves recently purchased equipment at the thrift store. “We’ve also talked about sending some of our equipment there,” Titcomb said, explaining that in order to do that, the town must have an interlocal agreement in place that defines the rules and regulations. He added that the proposed agreement has a blank line to fill in setting the limit that the public works director can authorize without previously coming to the council. “I think it’s a straightforward presentation,” Titcomb said. “It’s

just an agreement to allow us to drop equipment off and sell it through them... or buy equipment through them.” Mayor Robert Shorr said the town has been trying to sell its long-reach backhoe, the “Thinga-Ma-Digger,” for about $90,000. Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia made a motion to pass the authorizing resolution, which carried 5-0. The council then discussed how much the public works director should be authorized to spend purchasing equipment. Shorr offered $50,000 as a starting point for discussion. “My thoughts behind that is, the last couple of tractors we talked about were in the $34,000 range,” he said. Maniglia disagreed, saying that if the public works director needs

equipment, he should discuss it with the council. “As far as spending $50,000… or $100,000, I think it needs to come to the council,” she said. Vice Mayor Laura Danowski asked if the public works director has a $150,000 line item in his budget, would he have to come to council for authorization? She compared the question to the town manager’s limit of $25,000 for purchases before he has to get authorization from the council. Town Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan said the public works director would be authorized to make purchases at the authorized amount without having to come to the council, explaining that at the last meeting, he had the opportunity to purchase three pieces of equipment that would have totaled about $80,000.

“But it was a special meeting and you all couldn’t vote on it, and he was limited to one that was under the manager’s discretion,” Lenihan said. Public Works Director Larry Peters said one of the items he was interested in buying started at $36,000. “We didn’t get it, but it was sold for $65,000,” Peters said, explaining that if a piece of equipment is within his budget, he should be allowed to buy it, adding that he would not be bidding on equipment just to be bidding. Maniglia said she has a problem buying used equipment without having time to vet it. “I don’t agree with giving Mr. Peters a credit card to just go buy stuff,” she said. Councilwoman Marianne Miles asked Peters what amount he

would be comfortable with. “I was thinking $100,000, but I’ll take whatever you give me,” Peters said. “It’s only for the benefit to the town.” Miles said the thrift store has maintenance records that can reveal problems with equipment, adding that she did not think the thrift store would want to gain a reputation of selling faulty equipment. She asked Peters what his annual budget is, and he said it has been $150,000 for the past three years, and each year he has never spent that full amount. Councilwoman Marge Herzog made a motion to authorize the public works director to make purchases at the Palm Beach County Thrift Store for up to $75,000, which carried 4-1 with Maniglia opposed.

Special Local Girl Scout Sells Cookies To All 50 States

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Girl Scout cookie season is a highlight of the year for many, and for one local Daisy, it meant an iconic accomplishment — earning a unique badge for selling cookies in all 50 states of the United States. It was a challenge for seven-yearold Makenzie, a member of Girl Scout Troop 20411, but she is used to facing challenges. Makenzie has Down syndrome and endured heart surgeries while still a baby. Her mother, Jessica Lamb, is far more than a typical “cookie mom.” She is dedicated to making sure her daughter has

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continued from page 1 equipment than we’ve ever had, so we are set up to clean up the canals and maintain them. Our goal right now is to define what we have. We’re still trying to define the limits to build the roads and easements. All of that is a moving target to come to agreements with the landowners and the town.” Shorr noted that he has spent a lot of time volunteering for the community and is glad to be able to continue. “The council isn’t just a popular volunteering position,” he said. “I really think you need to have some qualifications to be able to

not only the opportunity to interact with other kids her age as a first grader at Golden Grove Elementary School, but also allows Makenzie to be the deciding vote before taking on new tasks. “I was a Girl Scout, so we wanted to do it for social skills, and she seems to really enjoy it,” said Lamb, who also explained that Makenzie is primarily nonverbal. “We wanted her with typical kids, and she really likes it. She communicates between signing or pointing and gestures. She’s still learning how to talk and put things together.” When Makenzie began selling

cookies with other girl scouts in her troop, their leader “Miss Ocean” noticed her signing at the booth. “[Makenzie] could sign language ‘thank you,’ and she also knew how to say ‘cookie.’ So, I asked her mom how to say Girl Scout cookie, and she started doing the three together,” said her troop leader. “Jessica always reminded her, ‘Don’t forget to say thank you.’ She would do the ‘thank you’ under the chin.” Makenzie ended up being the top cookie seller for her troop but found a new goal to keep her engaged. After surpassing the goal

to sell 200 boxes, Lamb thought maybe they were finished for the season, until her sister Bobbie Boatman sent a unique patch with a special challenge — to sell cookies in all 50 states. “My sister is a big part of Makenzie’s life, more like a second mother than an aunt. She lived with us until marrying a Marine and moving to North Carolina,” Lamb said. “She sent me the patch, and I showed it to Makenzie, and explained it, and gave her a choice yes or no, and she said yes. She was excited about it, so OK, we’ll do it.” Shortly after starting the quest,

Lamb shared the details with Miss Ocean, who promptly jumped in to help. “The CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida — Lisa Johnson — contacted the CEO of Girl Scouts in Iowa, and that person bought a box of cookies. I knew some people in Arkansas, and next thing I know they were on the way,” Miss Ocean said. It took only a few weeks to reach the goal — less than 50 days to reach 50 states. When asked what is next for Makenzie, Lamb was very clear. “I don’t know what her next goal is yet,” she said. “It all depends on what she wants.”

Daisy Scout Makenzie with Girl Scout cookies.

see the big picture and be able to understand government, understand finance and understand infrastructure. You need to stand up and move the town in a direction. That’s the council’s job, and I think we are doing that.” A native of Palm Beach County, Shorr was born at Lake Worth General Hospital, attended John I. Leonard High School and graduated from Palm Beach State College. He also served in the U.S. Navy. His profession is to provide certified state reports for commercial air-conditioning systems. He is married to his wife Francine. They have two children and four grandchildren. Over the past three years, Shorr served two non-consecutive years as mayor, and he also serves on the South Florida Fair Board of Directors. Danowski said she is mentally

exhausted but happy about the outcome. “It means that the people of Loxahatchee Groves had the faith and the desire to come out and vote and keep moving the town forward,” she said. “It was close, like all of our races are close. I think that’s a reflection of all of the other municipalities.” She pointed out that with the town having 1,700 registered voters, and 650 voting, it amounts to a little over a third of voters voting. As far as policy the next three years, Danowski said she does not know what will come before the council. “I can say that what is happening nationally and globally is going to impact everybody,” she said. “Inflation is going up, so how is that going to affect vendor prices that we have? How is it going to affect fuel for public works

or maintenance and replacement parts?” Danowski, however, is glad that the current council is still intact. “The fact that all five of us don’t always agree on everything, that’s OK, but our train of thought is still the same,” she said. “I think that will move the town forward because I’ve watched it, when a council seat changes, or especially when two seats change, so many things come to a grinding halt, and then you have a learning curve of re-establishing priorities and thoughts and what people think is important. Then by year two, you can try and go forward again, but then you have another election. So, I think that having the five of us still on the dais is a good thing for our town.” Danowski manages a 10-acre farm with an equestrian board-

ing facility. Originally from New York’s Long Island, she has lived in Loxahatchee Groves for 14 years. Before her council service, Danowski served on the Loxa-

hatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.

Jill Swindell, John Ryan, Frank Schiola, Vice Mayor Laura Danowski, Sharon Jarriel and Ken Swindell at the polling precinct Tuesday.

Challengers Todd McLendon (third from left) and Paul Coleman (second from right) campaign at the polling place Tuesday.

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Francine Shorr, John Dunsky, Betty Ann Siladke and Mayor Robert Shorr at the polls on Tuesday.

NEWS BRIEFS Special Event With Billie Jauss At St. Peter’s Church March 14

Women of all ages are invited to attend a Women of St. Peter’s special event on Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature a salad bar supper and Billie Jauss as guest speaker. Jauss is the author of Making Room: Doing Less So God Can Do More, and her newest book, Distraction Detox. She also has a blog and podcast called “Start Small Believe Big.” Jauss inspires women who struggle with feeling unimportant to value the significance of small beginnings. She encourages them to start with the small, so they can experience immeasurably more with God. She offers hope with practical and useful biblical guidance to live life with meaning — one step, one decision, one action at a time. To RSVP, e-mail Rachel Lever at rlever@stpeters-umc.org. Women of St. Peter’s is a ministry of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, located at 12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington.

Wellington’s Financial Report

The Wellington Village Council received the village’s annual finan-

cial report for the year that ended Sept. 30, 2021, at the Tuesday, Feb. 22 council meeting. Grau & Associates Certified Public Accountants conducted the annual audit and issued an unmodified, clean opinion — the highest opinion possible. An unmodified opinion indicates that the financial statements, in all material respects, fairly present the financial position and the respective changes in the financial position of the Village of Wellington. This year’s annual report consistently maintains Wellington’s clean, unmodified opinion. CPA Racquel McIntosh discussed the annual report and commended the council and staff for outstanding work to complete the audit during the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. The annual report contains the village’s audited financial statements and other financial information. It also contains information about the local economy, the structure of Wellington’s government, future financial plans and policies. Village staff thanked the council for their ongoing support and commitment to responsible fiscal management of residents’ taxes and commended them on maintaining strong financial resources to enable Wellington to remain a great hometown, especially during the multiple challenges of the pandemic and other emergencies. The latest annual report, along

with all financial reports, including the budget, external audit reports and public annual financial reports, are available from the village at www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Spring Break Camps Offered In Wellington

Spring break time has arrived. Does the idea of trying to find ways to occupy your child’s time with positive and healthy activities seem like a daunting task? Look no further — Wellington has a solution. The Wellington Parks & Recreation Department is offering a variety of spring break camps and activities to keep children happy, healthy and active. Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) will host a number of athletic camps, including an All-Day Sports Camp with Building Up Sports Academy for ages 6 to 13; a Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 15; an Elite Spring Break Soccer Camp with the Wellington Soccer Club for ages 8 to 18; a Fishing Academy with Building Up Sports Academy for ages 5 to 16; and a Spring Break Sand Volleyball Camp for ages 9 to 15. Younger children, ages 3 to 6, can attend TumbleKids Kamp where they will participate in gymnastics, sports, music, crafts and more. The Wellington Tennis Center

(3100 Lyons Road) will be offering games, drills, and hours of fun with a Spring Break Tennis Camp for ages 5 to 18. For more information, call the Tennis Pro Shop at (561) 791-4775 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/tennis. For more information on spring programs or on how to register, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ camps, or call the Parks & Recreation Department at (561) 7914005.

StoryBook Village At Mounts

Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County and the Guardian ad Litem Program will host their seventh annual StoryBook Village at the Mounts Botanical Garden on Sunday, March 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. The village contains approximately 15 StoryBook Booths offered by foster agencies, child service agencies, young children educational agencies, literary organizations and others. Approximately 2,000 books will be available for adoption. Special this year is that children will enjoy the Lego exhibit at the Mounts Botanical Garden, located in West Palm Beach on Military Trail across from Palm Beach International Airport, along with face painting, photo ops, stories, activities and other exciting happenings.

“Each booth will present a storybook related to our 2022 theme, Where the Wild Things Are,” said Ellen Kranzler, the event chair and volunteer child advocate. “Last year’s StoryBook Village was What I Want to Be When I Grow Up. We had a great community turnout and continue to grow each year.” Events like StoryBook Village are so important to the community, said Coleen LaCosta, executive director of Speak Up For Kids. “The children we serve have experienced some of the worst types of trauma imaginable. When a child victim of abuse gets to forget their circumstances and feel normal — even for just one day — that ignites a spark of hope.” LaCosta said. “We are thrilled that the Mounts Botanical Garden recognizes the importance and allows us to bring the community together and multiplies that hope.” Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County is the nonprofit fundraising arm for the Guardian ad Litem Program of Palm Beach County. Guardian ad Litems (GALs) are court-appointed volunteer child advocates. They come from all walks of life, but they are united in their commitment to the most vulnerable children. No child should have to go to court alone; volunteer child advocates stand up for them and become their voice. The court places great weight on

what the GALs have to say. If you want more information on how to volunteer, e-mail christie.geltz@ gal.fl.gov or visit www.galpbc.org.

Butterfly Project At Temple Beth Tikvah

Temple Beth Tikvah asks you to remember the children lost in the Holocaust by purchasing a butterfly kit in honor of your children and grandchildren. Teach the next generation about the children who perished by painting together, butterflies that will placed in the Remembrance Garden at Temple Beth Tikvah. Butterfly project kits will be available on April 3 and can be ordered through the synagogue office for $10 per kit through March 22. Sponsored by the Mel & Gladys Lillian Education Program, children and adults participating in this mitzvah project will paint butterflies together on Sunday, March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A special dedication of finished butterflies to be placed in the garden will be held on Sunday, April 24 at noon. Find out how to order kits by calling the temple office at (561) 967-3600. Temple Beth Tikvah is located at 4550 Jog Road. For more information, visit www. templebethtikvah.net.

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CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS ANNUAL INSTALLATION LUNCHEON The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held its installation luncheon on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. At the luncheon, the chamber installed its new board of directors, including Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Pam Tahan as the new chair. The keynote speakers were from Discover the Palm Beaches, updating chamber members on Palm Beach County tourism. Learn more about the chamber at www.cpbchamber.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Pam Tahan, Jorge Pesquera, Eddie Rodriguez, Michael Stone and Lyn Cacella.

Hispanic Chamber CEO Maria Antuña, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and Central Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford.

Frank Gonzalez, Equestrian Sport Productions Executive Vice President Vaneli Bojkova and President Michael Stone.

Pam Tahan was installed as chair of the chamber’s board of directors.

Discover the Palm Discover the Palm Beaches Senior Vice Beaches Marketing Vice President Kelly Cavers President Nick Parks discusses local tourism. addresses the chamber.

Maria Antuña, Kevin DiLallo, Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern, Chamber Chair Pam Tahan, PBC Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Michael Stone and Mary Lou Bedford.

The new Central Chamber Board of Directors is installed.

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, PBSO HOST ‘A DAY FOR AUTISM’ AT VILLAGE PARK

“A Day for Autism” was held Sunday, Feb. 27 at Village Park in Wellington. This event was first held in 2017 as a way to connect people with autism to local resources and have them become more comfortable around Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies. There were bounce houses, games and a petting zoo for children, and Spider-Man made a special appearance. This event was sponsored by the Village of Wellington, the PBSO, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and the FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. PHOTOS BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Luca and Councilman Michael Napoleone, PBSO Capt. Rolando Silva and Village Manager Jim Barnes put their handprints on the PBSO truck.

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BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM ‘THE LION KING’

Students from Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington performed The Lion King on Friday, March 4 to a sold-out audience. The performance featured wonderful singing and amazing costumes. It was the first performance the school has done in two years, and the audience was singing along to the songs from the popular Disney classic. Directors Niki Gilberti-Wheeler, Kathy Zangen, Claudine Ashley and Robin Peck did a fantastic job and thanked the Morrison family, Karen Epstein and Jennifer Roland for their support. PHOTOS BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER

Kathy Zangen, Claudine Ashley, Karen Epstein, Dave and Stephanie Morrison, Jennifer Roland, Niki Gilberti-Wheeler and Robin Peck.

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Timon and Pumbaa meet Simba.

Directors Niki Gilberti-Wheeler, Robin Peck, Claudine Ashley and Kathy Zangen.

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HORSES & HOUNDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HOSTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

The Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation held its 13th annual fundraiser supporting Tri County Animal Rescue on Sunday, Feb. 27 at Horse & Hounds Farm in the Homeland community. There was a silent auction, vendors, food, a dog parade and costume contests. Attendees were also able to visit with the horses. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Winners of the medium dog costume contest.

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Dawn Petrone with Sadie, who won first place in large dog costume contest.

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HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL UNVEILS NEW NAME AND BRANDING

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Breast Center employees Aneta Nichols, Solimar Rivera and Raimi Rus.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Ouellette, Chief Nursing Officer Sheila Sanders, CEO Jason Kimbrell, Vice President of Operations Michael Barbera, CFO Onel Rodriguez and COO Damon Barrett unveil the new sign.

Lab Director Pamela McCall and Physician Relations Director Danielle Ciccaglione.

Vice President of Operations Michael Barbera, COO Damon Barrett, CEO Jason Kimbrell, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Ouellette, Chief Nursing Officer Sheila Sanders and CFO Onel Rodriguez.

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Temple Beth Torah To Celebrate Gala Service Award Winners March 19

Temple Beth Torah will host its annual gala on Saturday, March 19. In recognition of the remarkable contributions of two of its members, Todd and Debra Barron will be presented with the Temple Beth Torah 2022 Gala Service Award for their dedicated time and service to both the temple and its preschool. The gala will be held at the Wellington Community Center’s Lakeside Promenade. This outdoor event will feature a silent auction, dancing, casino games, as well as food, wine and cocktails. The community is invited for a fabulous evening honoring Todd and Debra Barron and raising money for Temple Beth Torah. More information can be found at www. templebethtorah.net/2022gala. Tickets can be purchased online or

by contacting the temple directly at (561) 793-2700. The theme of this year’s gala is Denim & Diamonds, to honor the outdoor venue and the diamond-level service the Barrons have provided the temple. Guests will enjoy festive entertainment, a variety of wines and specialty cocktails, and delicious and diverse cuisine provided by various food trucks. This is a unique opportunity for temple members, preschool parents and friends from the local community to come together for a night of fun and fundraising. Todd and Debra Barron served as the Temple Beth Torah Gala Committee chairs for four years. Temple member attendance increased considerably each year the Barrons were at the helm. Todd Barron graduated from

the University of Florida with a degree in business administration in 1996. He has worked as a financial advisor since that time. Todd has always been passionate about giving back to the community through volunteerism and philanthropy. He has served as president of the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington and was the founder and former president of the Young Friends of the Palm Beach Symphony. He volunteers his time to numerous event committees, and his unique skills as an auctioneer to many charity organizations in the area, including the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the Boys & Girls Club, the Transplant Foundation, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. In 2015, Todd was honored with the Community Impact Award

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privileged students 2006 and have been inspired her to pursue members of the Tema master’s degree in ple Beth Torah conschool counseling, gregation since they which she attained in moved to Wellington 2007. Debra worked in 2007. as a middle school The event will be guidance counselor made possible by the prior to having her generosity of Presenttwo daughters. When ing Sponsor: Irene she returned to work and Joel Levine; in 2016, she took on Diamond Sponsors: the role of high school Hightower, Stratton, guidance counselor. Novigrod & KanIn this position, she tor; Ruby Sponsors: dedicated herself to Michael and Brenna creating programs Todd & Debra Barron Barron, and Todd and that promoted college awareness Debra Barron; Topaz Sponsor: Elto first-generation American stu- len and Steve Shapiro; and In-Kind dents and scholarship opportuni- Sponsor: Agliolio. ties for all students in Wellington Additional sponsorship opporand the surrounding areas. tunities are available for those who The Barrons were married in are interested.

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continued from page 1 everyone in this room for voting, for taking signs, for contributing to the campaign. I do what I do for Wellington because of all of you. Thank you so much for your support. It has been a pretty tough race with two opponents, a different race than four years ago, but thank you again for all the support.” Joining McGovern and Siskind after the election were Councilman Michael Napoleone and Councilman Michael Drahos, both of whom endorsed the incumbents’ re-election efforts.

“To my fellow councilmen, I can’t thank you enough. You were like a rock in a storm,” Siskind said. “You guys were there every turn and had our backs. I’m really excited to be on the council for another four years and continue all the great things we have going on.” The next day, Siskind said she was pleased by the outcome of the campaign. “When I woke up this morning, I was very happy to have won my re-election. I’m extremely grateful to the many, many supporters who helped me and encouraged me along the way,” she said. “It’s a relief to have the stress of campaigning behind me so that I can focus on continuing my work on the council.” McGovern emphasized his be-

lief that their victory was a win for everyone in Wellington. “So many of you made videos, calls, texts, Facebook posts — but the fact is that today, Wellington won,” said McGovern at the post-election gathering. “Wellington won because this community is on the right track, not because of me, or Councilwoman Siskind, or because of my colleagues, but because of all of you. This is the premier community to raise a family, to go to school, to participate in parks and recreation programming. It is low tax, low crime, high property value, and those are also not taglines. We came together as a community. Wellington voted and said, ‘We love Wellington.’ And because of that, we won tonight.”

“The fact is that today, Wellington won. Wellington won because this community is on the right track, not because of me, or Councilwoman Siskind, or because of my colleagues, but because of all of you.” — Vice Mayor John McGovern

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continued from page 1 so that the water ran north through Basin A and Section 24 into the C-51 Canal and into SFWMD’s stormwater treatment area. “Water today that’s discharged into the C-51 does, on average, meet the requirement of 50 parts per billion,” he said. “It’s a job well done. It took many years.” Included in the changes was a series of rules that mandate proper handling of livestock waste in Wellington’s equestrian areas. While manure and fertilizer have both been pointed to as sources of phosphorus contamination, many equestrians have questioned how significant manure is to that equation. Equestrian Committee Chair Jane Cleveland said that although the committee had technically reviewed the environmental chapter of the code of ordinances in November prior to the council approving on first reading, the council was adamant that it come back to the council for further review. Committee Member Annabelle Garrett asked rhetorically if anyone has done a study whether the

phosphorus in the water is coming from manure or from fertilizer. “The answer is no,” she said. “It’s very easy to point fingers at the equestrian community.” She said that there is a $20 million lawsuit coming back to the village, which is why the review is sitting before the committee again. O’Dell said that the village does monthly water quality sampling and meets the permit requirements for discharge, adding that discharge from Basin B has improved. “There has been an improvement in the amount of phosphorus in the water that’s been discharging into Basin A,” O’Dell said. “The good news is that we, on an average basis, meet our permit requirements.” He added that the village has data showing where phosphorus hotspots are in the village. Higgins said Section 24 is a polishing pond that helps in reducing the phosphorus levels from Basin B, which is discharged to the C-51 and the stormwater treatment area for further treatment. “The cooperative agreement outlined between Wellington and the South Florida Water Management District had a requirement for implementing best management practices and the route to achieve the 50 parts per billion,” Higgins said.

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Tim Stillings pointed out that the equestrian BMPs were a small part of the overall village code under review. Village Manager Jim Barnes said that if the committee wanted to recommend no BMPs, it could. “Ultimately, the goal tonight is to get this board’s recommendations on BMPs,” Barnes said. “If the recommendation is, ‘We don’t need BMPs,’ that’s fine. We, as a staff, have recommended BMPs as necessary as we have proposed to the council, but whatever disagreement there is, we need to get this board’s recommendation.” Committee Member Dr. Kristy Lund recommended that horse wash drain systems be removed from the list of definitions. On a motion from Garrett, the committee removed a requirement that livestock waste must be placed in “water-tight” containers, contending that the concrete containers will crack over time from equipment traveling over the container. Garrett added that the BMPs should also apply to cattle and other livestock and not just to horses. The committee ran out of time to consider all the items on the list because several members had to leave. They will continue reviewing the document on April 6.

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Park Place Defeats Scone 14-11 To Win C.V. Whitney Cup At IPC

The first leg of the 2022 Gauntlet of Polo concluded on Sunday, Feb. 27 with the final match of the C.V. Whitney Cup on the U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The day saw Park Place and Scone meeting in a rematch of last year’s final. Behind a dominant second half, Park Place surged into the lead to claim the 14-11 victory and defeat Scone in the final for the second consecutive year. A match-up between the tournament’s best offense in Park Place and the best defense in Scone, it was the determined attack of the defending champions which proved to be the difference in the second half. Shooting 53 percent on 17 shot attempts, Park Place won the battle in open play, while matching Scone’s five penalty goals. Hilario Ulloa was exceptional for Park Place, converting all three of his Penalty 4 attempts to finish with a game-high eight

goals, while Juan Britos contributed four goals as the other half of the formidable duo. Holding the father-son duo of Adolfo and Poroto Cambiaso scoreless over the final five chukkers, Park Place outscored Scone 9-3 in the second half to retain possession of the C.V. Whitney Cup. Entering the game conceding one goal on handicap after Josh Hyde was recently raised, Scone quickly extended that lead to three after consecutive field goals from Poroto Cambiaso. Opening the second chukker with a Penalty 3 conversion, Scone maintained a three-goal advantage, but Park Place turned to the throw-in line to gain the extra possessions needed for a comeback. Winning eight of the first nine throw-ins, Park Place applied pressure on Scone’s defense, with Ulloa adding two goals along with one from Hyde to pull back within one. Young Keko Magrini made his impact on the game before the end

of the half, producing a three-goal third chukker with a penalty conversion and scoring off a pass from Adolfo Cambiaso. As the halftime horn sounded, Scone held an 8-5 lead while containing the potent Park Place attack. Playing an otherwise disciplined match, Scone found themselves in foul trouble throughout the fourth chukker, allowing Park Place to fight their way back into the game. All four players received one foul, resulting in two penalty goals for Ulloa and a tied score at 8-8, leaving the title to be decided in the final two chukkers. Scoring on consecutive plays to begin the fifth chukker, Cody Ellis and Britos gave Park Place their first lead of the game during a decisive stretch that left Scone trying to slow their attack. With the momentum in Park Place’s favor, Ulloa scored two more goals to complete a run of seven unanswered goals and leave Scone trailing 12-8.

However, before the end of the fifth chukker, Scone found their stride and Magrini scored two quick goals to bring Scone back within just two goals. Coming out of the chukker break, Scone pressured Park Place to receive a Penalty 4 attempt, and although they were unable to convert the opportunity, a Penalty 3 conversion from Magrini shortly after put everyone on edge with Park Place holding on to a slim 12-11 lead. Racing down the side of the field, Britos ran past the Scone defender to finish with a neckshot just inside the post and quickly followed with a penalty conversion that secured the victory. As time ticked down to zero, Park Place celebrated the 14-11 win, remaining C.V. Whitney Cup champions for the second year in a row. Finishing with four goals and two assists, Britos was named Most Valuable Player while also claiming Best Playing Pony honors for El Overo Indigena. The AAP

Josh Hyde, Juan Britos, Hilario Ulloa and Cody Ellis of Park Place hoist the C.V. Whitney Cup trophy.

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Ireland Claims Victory In $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* At WEF

Eleven nations brought forth teams to compete Saturday, March 5 in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO4*, presented by Premier Equestrian, the highlight event of the eighth week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival. The flag for Ireland was raised at the end of the night as the team of Andrew Bourns, Cian O’Connor, Eoin McMahon and Max Wachman, led by Chef d’Equipe Michael Blake, won the fourth

The Irish team of Andrew Bourns, Eoin McMahon, Chef d’Equipe Michael Blake, Max Wachman and Cian O’Connor hoist the Denis Quinlan trophy in victory. PHOTO BY SPORTFOT

Nations Cup for Ireland in the 21year history of the class at WEF. Teams from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, the United States and Venezuela competed in Round One, and the top eight returned for Round Two under the lights in the International Arena. Heading into Round Two, Ireland was tied with Canada at zero faults after three clear rounds from McMahon and Beerbaum Stables’s Chakra 9, Wachman and Berlux Z, owned by Coolmore Show Jumping, and Bourns on Sea Topblue, owned by QBS Equestrian LLC. With three clear rounds, O’Connor did not have to compete with Cerruti Van Ter Hulst Z, owned by Ronnoco Jump Ltd. Just one rail behind and tied for second were Great Britain, Australia and Mexico. Belgium and the United States sat on eight faults, while Argentina had 10 faults. There were 16 clear trips in the first round over the course designed by Nick Granat and Steve Stephens. Fortunes changed dramatically in the second round as more rails fell, but with solid performances from the Irish team, they came away with the win. Pathfinder McMahon and Chakra 9 had just one time fault

in Round Two. It was an excellent performance for McMahon, who represented Ireland in last year’s European Championships, and his horse, who tallied three clear rounds out of four in two Nations Cup performances in 2021. “Coming here, it was my plan to jump Chakra in the Nations Cup, so we planned our weeks up to tonight. She has been a very good horse for me,” he said of the 12-year-old Holsteiner mare. “Even though she’s 12, she’s not that experienced. She improved a lot from last year to this year.” Eighteen-year-old Wachman felt grateful to be a part of Team Ireland, and he gave a stunning double clear performance, one of only five in the class. Wachman has been riding Berlux Z, an 11-year-old Zangersheide gelding, only since October. Berlux Z was on the team for France under the saddle of Simon Delestre at the Tokyo Olympics. “My horse is a very good horse,” Wachman said. “He has been able to bring me to bigger levels, because he’s quite experienced, and he’s not green. I’m very grateful to be riding him.” Riding in the third spot for the Irish team, Bourns and Seatop Blue were coming off a strong WEF circuit, having won the CSI4* Grand Prix during week

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three. They recorded just an unlucky four faults in Round Two. “I was very happy with him tonight,” said Bourns of the 11-yearold Irish Sport Horse gelding. “This is his first Nations Cup. I was a little worried he might come out in the second round and think it was a jump-off. But, after the second or third fence, I realized that I was right on the money with him.” O’Connor was the anchor rider for Ireland, and he and Cerruti Van Ter Hulst Z, a 12-year-old Zangersheide mare, entered the ring in Round Two for their first shot at the course. With refusals at fence four, they were eliminated. “Cerruti has been going quite well,” O’Connor said. “She jumped double clear in the 1.50m and double clear in the WEF and clear in three-stars. I just haven’t showed her the last couple of weeks. I wanted to let her freshen up. That’s always the thing with the schedule here. You don’t want to overjump.” With 38 Irish riders to choose from competing at WEF, Blake sat in an enviable position with a wealth of choices for his team. He chose horses and riders with solid recent results, but also team members where horses or riders had less experience. “I like giving opportunities to

Eoin McMahon and Chakra 9 were the pathfinders for Team Ireland. PHOTO BY SPORTFOT people who I think deserve them,” he said. “I have to say, we did our job very, very well tonight, and I’m delighted with the boys. Max is 18 years of age, and it was a phenomenal effort from him. Even though Eoin is not a whole lot older, he’s also a veteran. Andrew has been in the United States for quite a while, and we needed his shot. He rode very well. I thought he was a little unlucky to have the last fence down. It would’ve been

nice to finish with no pole on the ground, but you know, we still did our job, and we’re very happy. And Cian has always been an amazing, amazing rider for Team Ireland.” Ireland finished on five total faults for the win. Canada and the United States both had a total of 12 faults after two rounds. The teams’ cumulative times were the tiebreaker, with Canada taking home second place and the U.S. finishing third.

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POLO FOR A PURPOSE RETURNS TO IPC, RAISING MONEY TO FIGHT CANCER

The sound of galloping hoofbeats once again thundered around an elated audience Monday, Feb. 28 during the seventh annual Polo for a Purpose event at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The exciting match had a close finish between Team Horse Scout, led by Baljit Sierra, and the Dracarys Polo Team, headed by Chetan Krishna. Team Horse Scout emerged victorious from the good-natured game by a score of 6-5. Proceeds from the “Passage to India” fundraiser — more than $850,000 — will benefit organizations supporting children and families touched by childhood cancer, including the Pediatric Oncology Support Team, the Kids Cancer Foundation, the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute. Learn more at www.poloforlife.org. PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

Jibreel and Marcelo Daas, Valentina Avalos, Santiago Sucre and Gisela Padilla with Ocean, son of Polo for Life founder Brandon Phillips.

Siblings Al Blanchard and PJ Rizvi with childhood cancer survivor Sam Stull.

Team Horse Scout’s Kris Kampsen, Brandon Phillips, Baljit Sierra and Brendon Stenzel celebrate their victory.

Alex Hamer, Georgina Bloomberg and Christian Currey.

Event sponsors Dea Van Metre, Beau Van Metre and Alexis Breaux.

Dracarys Polo Team player Nic Roldan, childhood cancer survivor Piper Apfel and Team Horse Scouts’s Kris Kampsen.

Leukemia survivor Sam Stull holding Melly, with his mother Jean.

Agustín Mauhum and Alison Van Metre.

Best Playing Pony Liliana with breeder Vali Gallitelli and groom Guillermo Giangrieco.

Dracarys Polo Team captain Chetan Krishna on Mosca.

Juan Salaverria, Leon Schwencke, Santiago Llavallol, Pablo Falabella and Pedro Falabella.

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Ginny Orthwein with her granddaughter Hazel.

Charis Van Metre Burrett and Luke Burrett.

Kids Cancer Foundation representatives Nicole Isaacson, Kenisa Helm, Marla Pipkins, Michelle O’Boyle, Megan O’Boyle and Donna Leone.

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March Madness Youth Basketball Tourney Back In Wellington

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report During the weekend of Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, there may have been as many basketball players, coaches and fans in Wellington as there were equestrian sports enthusiasts. During those two days, the Wellington Wolves travel basketball organization hosted the 20th annual Wellington March Madness youth basketball tournament. In all, this year’s field featured 117 teams, which was a record number of entries for the tournament. Of the 117 teams in the field, 19 of the squads were affiliated with the Wellington Wolves. The players who competed ranged from third graders to 11th graders. This tournament attracted both boys and girls teams. All 117 teams were from Florida. A few of the teams drove long distances to compete. The Junior Pros from Ponte Vedra brought nine teams, while Skills

Center Elite from Tampa entered five teams. There was also an element of star power in attendance, as former Miami Heat great Ray Allen coached his son’s Ray Allen Select Team. The Miami Heat dancers were there on Saturday, March 5 signing autographs. To play all the games in two days, 18 gyms — including nearly every gym in Wellington — were used in Palm Beach County. The venues in Wellington which hosted games included Wellington Village Park, Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club, Polo Park Middle School and Emerald Cove Middle School. Every game in this year’s tournament was officiated by at least two referees. In all championship games, three referees were utilized. Nearly 70 basketball referees from Palm Beach and Broward

March Madness 2022 action during a tournament game held at Palm Beach Central High School. counties were hired to officiate the grade girls — lost in their respectwo-day tournament. tive finals. Of the 19 Wellington Wolves One of the head coaches of a teams competing in the tourna- team from Miami-Dade County ment, one of them won its age- had a happy homecoming of sorts. group bracket — the ninth-grade Emily May, one of the head coachboys team. Two other teams — the es of the Miami Impact travel sixth-grade girls and the 11th- basketball organization that won

Council of Dads founder John Sitomer showcases some of the 2,760 pairs of shoes donated during the tournament. the girls 11th-grade division, is a at the Boys & Girls Club. The final former Wellington resident who score was 57-50 in favor of Miami also played basketball with the Impact. Wolves more than 10 years ago. “It was kind of surreal to be The Miami Impact team that back in Wellington coaching in she coached defeated a Wellington the Wellington March Madness Wolves squad in the 11th-grade tournament, as a former WellingSee BASKETBALL, page 27 girls division final in a game held

Seminole Ridge QB Will Rimes Swaps Shoulder Pads For A Rugby Jersey

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Will Rimes, the starting quarterback last fall for the Seminole Ridge High School football team, will continue playing competitive sports in college, but he won’t be playing football. Instead, he’ll be playing rugby. Rimes is headed to play for the Crusaders at Belmont Abbey College, which is based in Belmont, North Carolina, located just outside Charlotte. For the last seven years, Rimes has also been playing rugby for the Wellington Wizards Rugby Club. Belmont Abbey College head rugby coach Nick Whitrow is delighted that Rimes will be on his roster this coming fall. “He’s a hugely talented rugby player and a good fit for our program,” said Whitrow, a native of Liverpool, England. According to Whitrow, Rimes has the talent to play any of the backline positions in rugby, ranging from scrumhalf to fullback. In football terms, that means Rimes will be playing the hybrid version of a running back/tailback/wide receiver. Since rugby doesn’t have offensive or defensive units, Rimes must also play defense and tackle like a linebacker or a free safety. But unlike in football, there’s no blocking in rugby, which means offensive attacking moves are created with quick passing and fast running. In rugby, every player on the team touches the ball and tackles the opposition. “Will has the speed, skill and the vision to play rugby,” added

Whitrow, who has coached Rimes on occasion. The decision for Rimes to attend Belmont Abbey was not at random. “I’ve known Will for a few years,” Whitrow said. “I have coached him on some all-star teams out in Utah and in Florida. We’ve remained in touch for roughly two years.” Rimes is committed to his new head coach because of Whitrow’s commitment to the game and his players. “I love the rugby culture at Belmont Abbey,” Rimes said. “Coach Nick has a great relationship with his players.” Current Wellington Wizards head coach Ron Vargo had words of praise for Rimes. “Will is a very strong rugby player with a very good rugby IQ who is a leader on the field,” said Vargo, a longtime resident of The Acreage. “Will is very coachable and very respectful.” Sean Kessler, one of the former coaches for the Wellington Wizards, agrees that Rimes is a talented athlete who is ready for college rugby. “Will is a great kid, a great rugby player and comes from a great family,” Kessler said. “Will has great field awareness. He’ll do well playing rugby at Belmont Abbey.” Rimes will not be alone at Belmont Abbey. One of his teammates will be former Palm Beach Central High School football player Jordan Caro. Rimes is also not the only member of his family to play college rugby. His cousin David Rimes, a gradu-

Will Rimes in action on the rugby field.

ate of Berean Christian School, plays rugby at Life University in Marietta, Georgia. For Will Rimes, his rugby teammates at Belmont Abbey are from many parts of the U.S. and from other countries, like South Africa, Ireland and England. Rimes’ parents are thrilled that their son is committed to playing rugby at the next level. “We are super excited about this news,” said Jenna Rimes, Will’s mother. “We love rugby, and Will loves to play it. My husband and I are looking forward to attending the games.” This past fall, as a senior, Rimes was a first-year quarterback at Seminole Ridge. He led the Hawks to an 8-2 regular season record and

an appearance in the FHSAA playoffs. As the Hawks’ signal caller this past season, Rimes accounted for a total of 13 touchdowns (passing and rushing) for the Hawks. He was also the team’s second-leading rusher, was the team’s captain and was a South Florida Sun-Sentinel All-County selection. He also played in the Palm Beach County All-Star Football Game. In addition to Belmont Abbey, other colleges which Rimes considered attending to play rugby were Life University; Queen’s University in Charlotte, North Carolina; and Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At Belmont Abbey College, Rimes will be pursuing a business degree.

Will Rimes (seated) with (L-R) his grandparents Jackie and Linda Garrett, brother Garrett Rimes, parents Jenna and Billy Rimes, and grandmother Laura Rimes.

The King’s Academy Announces Ben McEnroe As New Head Football Coach

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The King’s Academy has a new head coach for its varsity football team. In addition to being the head coach, Ben McEnroe will also serve as the school’s director of football operations. Most recently, McEnroe was a head coach at high school and collegiate levels in southern California. Most notably, McEnroe spent 14 seasons as head coach at Cal Lutheran, an NCAA Division III program. McEnroe, a native of central California, is excited to bring his football vision to TKA. “Our family is blessed by this opportunity at the King’s Academy and want to give God the glory,” McEnroe said. “Our vision is to build a football program that is kingdom focused and committed to excellence here at King’s. God has big plans for this school and athletic department, and we are excited and ready to get to work.” Adam Winters, the director of athletics at TKA, is happy to have secured the services of McEnroe. “We cast a large net in our search for the role as head football coach, wanting to find the right coach that would help build on the success of Lions football,” Winters said. “Ben comes to us with a

winning experience, knowledge of how to build a program, strong leadership, a heart for the Lord and his players. We have no doubt that Ben will have a profound influence on campus in our mission to provide excellent athletics with eternal impact.” When McEnroe steps foot on TKA’s campus on March 21, he’ll have a month to get ready for spring practice. “My first priority is to build a coaching staff, and that process is now underway,” McEnroe said. “I’ll also be mapping out the spring and summer workouts. During spring practice, my staff and I will be evaluating talent and making sure everybody is playing the right position.” McEnroe has high expectations for TKA’s football program. “Everything is in place at King’s to be successful,” McEnroe said. “We’re going to build a great football program, and I’m looking forward to this opportunity.” During his coaching duties at Cal Lutheran, the Kingsmen experienced unprecedented success by winning five Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) championships. The school advanced to the NCAA Division III football championships on four occasions, all

New TKA head football coach Ben McEnroe spent 14 seasons as head coach of the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen. first-time accomplishments for of Chaminade College Preparatory the program. The Kingsmen were High School in West Hills, Califorranked in the national Top 25 nia, earlier in his career. polls for more than 40 consecuWhile coaching at the high tive weeks and went undefeated in school level, McEnroe has seen the SCIAC conference during the many of his players recruited 2009 to 2013 seasons. During his to play at all levels of college stint as head coach, McEnroe saw football, from NCAA Division many of his players recognized as I programs in the Atlantic Coast All-Conference and All-American Conference, PAC 12 and the Ivy selections. Several of his players League to NCAA Division III had opportunities to play in the programs. National Football League and the McEnroe has been married Canadian Football League. to his wife, Kami, since 1995. McEnroe has also had success She is active in the Fellowship at the high school level, most re- of Christian Athletes ministry cently as the offensive line coach on many levels. They have three at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, children: Kassidy (24), Kylie (21) California, and as the head coach and Cory (15).

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TKA Girls Basketball Season Ends At State Final Four In Lakeland

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The recently concluded season was record-setting and historic for the King’s Academy girls varsity basketball team. For the first time in school history, the squad advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state final four at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. While the Lions didn’t win the state championship, the team returned home with indelible memories of a season-long journey that included an overall 24-6 record, an undefeated (13-0) home record, a district championship and a regional championship. The foundation for this success started last summer. “When we practiced and talked about our goals back in the summer, winning a district tournament championship was on that list,” head coach Chris Race said. “This past season, the girls earned the No. 1 seed for the district tournament and won the district tournament.” With that district tournament title and a strong regular season

record, the team was rewarded with a No. 1 seed in their regional tournament, which meant TKA would never have to go on the road to play a regional game. To win the Region 3 title, TKA would have to win three games, all against progressively tougher competition. “Having the No. 1 seed in the regional was a huge accomplishment,” Race said. “It always helps having all the regional games at home. I feel like the girls were improving every week. We just needed to keep everyone healthy, play together, play for each other and give all the glory to God. I liked our chances against anyone.” The road to the final four in Lakeland was filled with a few hurdles. In the regional quarterfinal on Feb. 10, TKA hosted the West Shore Wildcats from Melbourne. The Lions dominated the game from the outset by outscoring the visitors 20-8 in the first quarter. The second quarter featured more of the same, and TKA led 41-12 at halftime. The Lions outscored West Shore in every quarter to win 64-20. “In the first game against West

Shore, the girls were really excited and ready to play,” Race said. “We jumped on them early, and the girls started feeling it on defense and pressured them into a bunch of turnovers that led to fast-break points for us.” On Feb. 15, TKA hosted local rival Cardinal Newman High School in the regional semifinal. It was a rematch of the district championship game back on Feb. 4, which TKA won, 54-42. Race was concerned about the Crusaders because both teams were familiar with one another. “The girls on both teams have all played together at some point with travel in the summers,” he said. “I have even coached some of them in travel.” Race prepared his team to expect the unexpected. “We knew that they were going to try something different from that last game in the district championship,” Race said. “They came out and spread the floor to try to drive and get us in foul trouble. The girls stepped up huge on defense and played one of our better defensive games all season. After the first

half, we kind of turned it up and got out and ran to get some fastbreak baskets.” TKA prevailed 43-25, which propelled them to the regional final, where they were expecting to play another local rival, the Benjamin School, which was the No. 2 seed in Region 3. But Benjamin stumbled in its regional semifinal, losing to Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy from Melbourne. So, on Feb. 18, the TKA girls hosted the Tigers from Holy Trinity. The visiting Tigers came out strong and took a 21-16 lead after the first quarter. TKA responded by winning the second quarter by one point to trail by four points at halftime, 33-29. In the third quarter, TKA outscored Holy Trinity by five points to lead 45-44. That’s when the tide began to turn. In the fourth quarter, the Lions out-ran, out-shot and out-rebounded the Tigers. In the final stanza, TKA scored 19 points and held the Tigers to just 7. At the final buzzer, TKA prevailed, 64-51. “It was such a great, high-level game,” Race said. “We went down 10 in the first half, but the girls

Wellington Roller Hockey League Wraps Season

The Wellington Roller Hockey Association recently concluded its season at Village Park. Shown below are capsule summaries from the WRHA championship games. Prep Panthers 5, Prep Rangers 3 — In the Prep Championship game, the Prep Panthers jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead, with goals by Jameson Quintus (two goals) and Logan Stepp (one goal, two assists). Matthew Taylor (one goal) of the Rangers closed the lead to 2-1 midway through the second period. The Panthers’ Christopher Akner (one goal) and Quintus added a pair of quick goals to extend the lead to 4-1 in the third period. The Rangers’ Valentino Olivas (two goals) added a pair of goals late in the third period to cut the Panthers’ lead to 4-3. Lauren Deguzman (one goal) of the Panthers chipped in a late goal to close out the scoring at 5-3 and help deliver a championship to the Panthers. Goaltender Justin Spina of the Panthers stopped 15 shots in victory, while Hayden Baker made 15 saves for the Rangers, while keeping the game close. Junior Bruins 12, Junior Pan-

thers 8 — In the Juniors Championship game, the Junior Bruins jumped out to a 5-0 first period lead, with goals from Ethan Hoodack (five goals, one assist), James Warszycki (two goals, one assist) and Ben Schwartz (two goals, three assists). The Panthers came roaring back with four goals in the second period to make the game 7-4 going into the third, with goals from Gelo Gonzalez (three goals, two assists), Tucker Allen (one goal, one assist) and Luc Hanchuk (two goals, one assist). The Bruins and Panthers traded goals in a back and forth third period, with the Bruins eventually coming out on top 12-8 to claim the Juniors Championship. Additional Bruins scoring came from Aiden Ruderer (one goal, one assist), Matt Golbois (one goal) and Zach Santiago (one goal). For the Panthers, Jorge Argaez (one goal) and Matthew Taylor (one goal) also scored. The Bruins outshot the Panthers 44-34. Goalie Jason Hanchuk was stellar in the net, making 30 saves. Learn more about the league at www.wellingtonrollerhockey. com.

TKA’s Jordan Race (left) and Sophia Kateris (right) play in the state semifinal game against Cardinal Mooney. never gave up. Holy Trinity also hit just about every shot they took in the first quarter. We just stayed the course and kept battling and chipped away at it. We took the lead in the third quarter and kept the pressure on them. The girls executed pretty much everything we wanted to do in the second half.” With that victory, TKA booked

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a ticket to Lakeland for the state finals. In the state semifinal game, the Lions faced the Cardinal Mooney Cougars from Sarasota on Feb. 23. In this game, TKA seized an early 2-0 lead, courtesy of free throws by Jade Jones and Mo’nique Joseph, but the Cougars responded to take a 3-2 lead, which See TKA GIRLS, page 27

SEVEN STATE PLACEHOLDERS FOR WHS WRESTLING TEAM

The Prep Panthers’ Christopher Akner drives the net with Nathan Mosquera, Ava Taylor and Tomas Uribe of the Rangers in pursuit.

The Wellington High School wrestling team broke more school records last weekend with seven state place winners, including five boys and two girls (the first in official FHSAA history). Place winners were Cameron Gibson (106) in eighth place, Patrick Jones (113) in second place, Jameson Hannigan (125) in sixth place, Sam Marvel (126) in sixth place, Aurora Guadiana (135) in seventh place, Edol Adonis (160) in eighth place and Juan Quintero (182) in eighth place.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S FOUNDATION 2022 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

The Drasner Family Foundation presented “A Day of Mallets and Chukkers,” a fundraiser on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation 2022 Youth Scholarship Program on Sunday, March 6 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. A total of 15 members of the Class of 2022 make up the eighth class of foundation scholarship recipients. They each were nominated by a PBSO officer and received $2,500. Honorees included five from schools in the western communities: Gerardo Escalante-Escalan, Stephanie Fong and Michelle Williams from Royal Palm Beach High School, as well as Jenna Kercheville and De’Mario Sims from Seminole Ridge High School. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Past scholarship recipient Christina Casseus addresses attendees.

Deputy Anthony Dukes, Lance Ivey, Gerardo Escalante-Escalan of Royal Palm Beach High School and Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.

Investigator Tammy Garcia, Lance Ivey, Stephanie Fong of Royal Palm Beach High School and Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.

Sgt. Paul Schofield III, Lance Ivey, Jenna Kercheville of Seminole Ridge High School and Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.

Capt. Emory Payne, Lance Ivey, De’Mario Sims of Seminole Ridge High School and Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.

Lt. Camay Curry, Lance Ivey, Michelle Williams of Royal Palm Beach High School and Chief Deputy Frank DeMario.

Lt. Camay Curry, Michelle Williams of RPBHS, and Christina and Michael Williams.

Ricky Wade with his granddaughters Nicolette and Giada.

Deputy Matt Wood with K9 Scout and Deputy Andrew Sentz with K9 Inka.

Deputy Audrey Miranda on Scooter and Sgt. Jeff Israel on Roscoe.

ROYAL PALM’S YOUNG AT HEART CLUB GOES GREEN FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Royal Palm Beach’s Young at Heart Club held a luncheon on Friday, March 4 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. As part of the year’s Explosion of Color theme, everyone wore green for St. Patrick’s Day. Attendees enjoyed corned beef and cabbage while being entertained by the musical comedy of Wayne L. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Decorating committee members Berit Hogan, Chair Mary Ann Robinson, Colette Cardinale and Lee Messina sport green attire.

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WELLINGTON ROTARY DELIVERS SNACK BASKETS TO NURSES AT HOSPITALS

The Wellington Rotary Club recently prepared and delivered snack baskets to thank all the floor nurses at Palms West Hospital and Wellington Regional Medical Center. It was a way for local Rotarians to continue to thank them for all their sacrifices, long hours and hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joan and Walter Imperatore, Mickey Smith, Sherry Norwitch, Don Gross and Maggie Zeller have fun assembling the baskets.

Rotarians drop off the snack baskets at Palms West Hospital.

Rotarians deliver baskets to Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Wellington To Host Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class March 14-17

Nurses at Wellington Regional enjoy one of the snack baskets.

TKA Girls

RecordBreaking Season

continued from page 25 they never relinquished. Late in the first quarter, a three-pointer by Jones narrowed Cardinal Mooney’s lead to 8-7, but that’s as close as the Lions would get for the rest of the game. Cardinal Mooney outscored TKA in three of the four quarters to win the game, 50-42. Two days later, the Cougars lost the Class 3A state championship game to Fort Lauderdale’s Westminster Academy 44-41, a team that had defeated TKA 47-38 back on Nov. 18. While this year’s team did not win a state championship, the immediate future is strong for TKA

girls basketball. The team’s top three scorers will return next year: freshman Jade Jones (12.6 points per game), junior Janessa Williams (10.9 ppg) and Race’s daughter, junior Jordan Race, (8.5 ppg). The team will lose two seniors in Mo’nique Joseph and Margot McFadden, both of whom served as team captains. Race said both seniors will be missed. “Margot is a fierce competitor who is the heart and soul of our team,” he said. “Mo’nique is a super aggressive post player for us.” Two other returning players who contributed a great deal to the team’s success this year were freshman Sophia Kateris and junior Naomi Cadet. Race is also happy to share the credit with his assistant coach. “I also want to give credit to my assistant coach, Aftyn Knight, because she handles so many things

The Wellington Aquatics Complex will host an American Red Cross lifeguard certification class this month. This class teaches entry-level participants the expertise needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies, and to provide care until EMS personnel arrive. Wellington’s lifeguard certification class will take place Monday, March 14 through Thursday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Participants must be able to attend all four class dates to complete the certification. To register, participants must

in the background for our team,” he said. “On-the-court and off-thecourt, she was there for any and all of the girls and me, as well.” Race is thankful for the positive atmosphere at TKA, which enables him to coach. “I think one thing I’ve been really blessed with is to have great kids to work with,” he said. “Also, we’ve had great senior leadership for the three years that I’ve been here that has shown what we want the King’s Academy girls basketball program to look like. We want to provide an excellent athletic experience with an eternal impact for the girls and their families.” Despite the disappointment of losing at the state final four, the team had an unforgettable ride this past season that was truly record-setting and historic. The squad’s future is bright and promising.

be at least 15 years of age and be able to: swim 300 yards continuously; swim 25 yards, retrieve a 10-pound weight from a water depth of 10 feet, swim it 25 yards back to the starting point and exit

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continued from page 23 ton Wolves player,” May said. “It was nice to win, too. It was fun being back in Wellington coaching basketball.” According to Wellington Wolves President Chris Fratalia, the event was a stunning success on many levels. “This was our 20th year as an organization and running this event,” Fratalia said. “This year was special due to the fact that the kids could be normal again with kids being kids. It was great to see their smiling faces, their glow and love for the sport back in their faces. It was encouraging for sure.” In addition to providing a venue for all 117 basketball teams to play competitive games, the tournament served as a vehicle to collect new and slightly used shoes. The group that gathered the shoes is called In Jacob’s Shoes, a Broward County-based charity that provides shoes to children in need in Palm

Miami Impact coach Emily May (left), a former Wellington resident, with her winning 11th-grade girls team. Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade drive with In Jacob’s Shoes was counties. promoted by the Council of Dads, According to Murray Zwieg, the under the supervision of John Sifounder of In Jacob’s Shoes, the tomer, a Wellington resident. goal was to collect between 2,500 “Not many people know that and 3,000 pairs of shoes during one in five kids in South Florida the March Madness tournament. live in poverty,” Sitomer said. The shoe drive was a success “And the first sign of poverty for with 2,760 pairs of shoes col- a child can be seen in their shoes.” lected during the two-day event. Plans are already underway for According to Zwieg, all the shoes the 21st annual Wellington March are cleaned, disinfected and sorted Madness tournament next year. All before they are redistributed to the game results from the tournament general public. Each shoe recipient can be viewed on the US Amateur is also given a new pair of socks. Basketball app, which is a free The idea of conducting the shoe download.

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Danny & Ron’s Rescue Continues Support Local Animeals Program

After a successful 2021 for Danny & Ron’s Rescue, founders Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta are excited to have the opportunity to give back to the local community. This year, they are once again donating $10,000 to Animeals on Wheels, an extension of Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, which provides animals with the nutrition and veterinary care they need to thrive. “We are so very grateful to Danny and Ron for their continued support of our Animeals Program,” said Pamela Calzadilla, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches. “It makes such a big difference for our

homebound seniors to be able to keep their cherished companions without having to make difficult personal sacrifices in order to care for their loving pet.” A nonprofit organization designed to enhance the lives of the homebound in the local community, Meals on Wheels provides nutritious midday meals to those who are unable to prepare their own or live alone. Meals on Wheels functions independently of government funding, relying on volunteers and donations from local residents, corporate partners and foundations. “We are so excited to be able to support the Animeals program

Children’s Author Rashida Costa Releases New Book

Wellington resident Rashida Costa, an acclaimed actress, playwright and author with multiple publications available, recently released her latest work, Who Lives in the Little Wooden House. The book aims to provide children worldwide with laughter and a fun adventure. Developed to provide a thought-provoking and engaging experience for children, this easy read-along and fun book is written using words that any first, second or third grader can read, accompanied by beautiful illustrations that give meaning to any questions a young reader may have. For more info., visit www.amazon.com/author/rashidacosta or www.childrensauthorrashidacosta. com.

Author Rashida Costa with her latest book.

again this year, because we know it gives such vital support to those in need who would not be able to keep their pets otherwise,” said Ron Danta of Danny & Ron’s Rescue. “Part of our ‘lifetime promise’ to the dogs we help is ensuring that they are able to stay in the loving homes that they already have, and the team at Meals on Wheels is doing the same every day.” Robertshaw and Danta are thrilled to be able to give back to those in need and credit their large group of supporters for making this possible. Being able to help senior citizens continue to care for their beloved pets is something that Robertshaw and Danta

are passionate about as it allows both the pets and their owners to continue to provide each other with the love and comfort they both require. The money donated to Animeals on Wheels will provide food and veterinary care to seniors in need with animals. The Animeals program is available for clients enrolled in Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches. To learn more about Meal on Wheels, visit www. mealsonwheelspalmbeaches.org. (Right) Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw present their donation to Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches.

Rood & Riddle Supports Kevin Babington Foundation

Rood & Riddle in Wellington joined many horse enthusiasts, including several elite riders at the Kevin Babington Foundation Benefit & Auction on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The event featured a 1.45m Grand Prix, an online auction and a reception at Victoria McCullough’s Mida Farm. The online auction raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Kevin Babington Foundation with unique items such as a guitar signed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, a luxury skybox with catering at a Boston Bruins game and private lessons with some of the sport’s biggest names. Rood & Riddle donated $3,000 worth of veterinary services to support the foundation, an item that was won by Darragh Kerins. The Kevin Babington Foundation Benefit & Auction also featured an inviting 1.45m Grand Prix on McCullough’s world-

class grass field, with the course designed by Venezuela’s Leopoldo Palacios. McCullough added to the festivities with rides on her six-horse Clydesdale hitch and a reception to allow all athletes and guests to share in the auction. Rood & Riddle in Wellington is also a sponsor of the 2022 Turf Tour. The 12-week series of hunter-jumper horse shows are held at four premier equestrian venues in Wellington during the winter horse show season. Rood & Riddle hosts an informational booth at the series events held at Polo West. Rood & Riddle began as an ambulatory practice in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1982 and established a full-service equine hospital in 1986. Today the practice is known and respected worldwide for innovative and highly skilled treatment of horses. With the original hospital in Lexington, and locations in Saratoga Springs, New York,

Rood & Riddle’s LaTonna Wilson (right) with Dianna Babington and Jeff Papows, chair of the Kevin Babington Foundation. and Wellington, Florida, Rood & Riddle maintains an unwavering commitment to quality, both in the care of horses and in relationships with clients.

Rood & Riddle is located at 5320 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 383-5437 or visit www. roodandriddlewellington.com.

FAT TUESDAY CELEBRATION AT ST. DAVID’S IN THE PINES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church held a Fat Tuesday celebration on the evening of Tuesday, March 1 featuring pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee for all to enjoy. Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is a celebration that marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Shown here are scenes from the Fat Tuesday celebration. Learn more about St. David’s at www. saintdavidsinthepines.org.

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PALM BEACH CENTRAL PLACES STRONG AT ACADEMIC CHALLENGE

Palm Beach Central High School had a close match at the recent Academic Challenge Competition, but scored high enough to defeat Boca Raton and Atlantic high schools to move on to the next round. It was the best performance from PBCHS in more than five years. Shown above are sponsor David Baston with Amanda Ayoub, Tejasvi Kari, Frankie Ruiz, Amira Shiwraj and Amanda Walker.

BINKS FOREST STUDENTS DONATE TO GRANDMA’S PLACE

Binks Forest Elementary School students recently donated items to Grandma’s Place in honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17. Grandma’s Place provides shelter and care to children who have been removed from their homes and also provides support for caregivers of children with special needs. Students donated towels, washcloths, socks, paper goods and snacks for the organization. School officials are thankful to all the Binks Forest families that participated in this successful event.

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American Heritage Invites Educators To Continuing Education Webinar And Job Fair

American Heritage Schools invites educators from throughout the country to its virtual “Continuing Education Webinar and Job Fair” on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. From the convenience of their homes via Zoom, attendees will learn about job opportunities available at the schools’ Broward and Palm Beach campuses and earn 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by attending a keynote address given by nationally recognized speaker Jennifer Gonzalez, chief editor of Cult of Pedagogy. American Heritage Schools is one of the top four largest private schools in the nation and among the top 20 largest employers in South Florida. It is headed by educators rather than a board of directors, and maintains subsidiary departments in-house. The schools also offer free tuition for

employees’ children and salary supplementation for additional roles, including tutoring during the year and teaching at the Summer Institute over the summer. The topic of Gonzalez’s webinar is “What Really Makes a Difference in Teaching?” Gonzalez has more than 10 years of classroom experience, mainly teaching middle school language arts, but also teaching at the collegiate level to train pre-service teachers. She is currently the chief editor of Cult of Pedagogy, a web site she created, where she works full-time helping teachers of all subjects and grade levels practice and perfect the art of teaching. This session will explore four rock-solid truths backed by research on how people learn, and how if followed when planning lessons, it is more likely for real learning to happen for students.

PBCHS Engineering Academy Earns National Recognition

Palm Beach Central’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Academy earned the title of a PLTW Distinguished School for the 2021-22 school year. PBCHS was one of only 600 schools nationwide to receive this recognition for this school year. The recognition shows the commitment PBCHS has to helping students own their education by increasing student access, engagement and achievement

through the PLTW Engineering Academy Program. By earning the Distinguished School designation, PBCHS has shown a dedication to empowering students to unlock their potential by developing the in-demand, real-world knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in life beyond the classroom. PLTW representatives Mary Murphy and Danyelle Hoshauer recently came to PBCHS to acknowledge this outstanding accomplishment.

PBCHS PLTW Engineering Academy students with the PLTW representatives Mary Murphy and Danyelle Hoshauer, joined by Principal Darren Edgecomb and academy teacher Abby Elder.

“We are always seeking qualified, determined educators who are motivated to work with the best and brightest students in the nation,” said Dr. Douglas Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools. “Our Continuing Education Webinar and Job Fair will give job-seekers the chance to discover who we are and the current positions we have available, while at the same time get empowered and gain knowledge about how to make a powerful impact when teaching from an inspirational speaker.” The virtual webinar and job fair is free to attend. To register, visit https://ahschool-bd.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_pZkSjfe5ReydqHhfzgMgOA. For more information about American Heritage Schools’ Continuing Education & Job Fair, visit www.ahschool.com/job-fair

Jennifer Gonzalez or e-mail Olivia Jenkins at olivia. jenkins@ahschool.com. To learn more about American Heritage Schools’ open positions, visit www.ahschool.com/careersat-ahs.

WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS BECOME DOLLMAKERS

Recently, fifth-grade students at Wellington Elementary School became expert dollmakers. They put their fine motor skills to work creating yarn dolls to go along with their read aloud, Esperanza Rising. The novel focuses on Esperanza, the only daughter of wealthy Mexican parents, and the events that occur after her father’s murder and her subsequent move to California. Esperanza’s mother makes dolls out of yarn, and in a pivotal scene in the novel, Esperanza gives a yarn doll to Isabel, a girl who helps her learn about farm duties in her new life.

Carol K. Guyer Duncan SEPTEMBER 5, 1949 - FEBRUARY 27, 2022 Carol Guyer passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on February 27, 2022. Carol was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and wife. Raised in West Palm Beach, she was born on Sept 5, 1949, to Joe and Viola Kuzmick. Carol and her young family moved to Wellington in 1979. After raising her two daughters, she began a successful career in real estate first as an agent then as a broker-agent. Her neighbors and colleagues will remember her as a vibrant, kind, and affectionate woman. She enjoyed traveling on cruises with her husband Bruce Duncan, going on “girls’ trips” with her daughters, and spoiling her grandchildren. Carol had a wonderful sense of humor and was always a good and loyal friend. Her daughters think of her as the best mom: sweet, firm but fair, patient, forgiving, attentive and instilling a sense of responsibility and independence in them until the day she passed away. She always put everyone else’s needs above her own.

She is survived by her two daughters Stephanie McLean and Melanie Fritz, sister Barbara Green, stepson Graham Duncan, and granddaughters Alli, Lauren, Samantha, Elizabeth, Kenna, and Annika. We will always miss her.

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Family Law Attorneys Stephens And Stevens Announce New Firm

Attorneys Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens recently announced the formation of their new law firm, Stephens & Stevens PLLC. With offices in West Palm Beach, the firm serves clients throughout the Palm Beaches. This duo of award-winning family law attorneys focus their practice in all areas of marital and family law. The boutique firm brings together the talents of two Florida family law attorneys, associate attorneys, and a team of paralegals and support staff, with a strategic approach and compassionate perspective to work toward the best possible resolution for the clients they represent in complex, life-changing situations. With 25 years of litigation experience, Eddie Stephens is a board-certified family law attor-

ney. He has earned the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell, a professional rating indicating the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Stephens is an author, lecturer and community leader who specializes in high-conflict, high-asset divorce cases, helping clients with domestic legal issues such as property division, business valuation, child support and spousal support, child custody and visitation, post-judgment modifications, child relocation, same-sex marriages, and both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. “After 25 years in practice, I am grateful to have created a team of family law professionals who are empathetic and effective in getting optimal results for our clients,” Stephens said.

Dental Office Opening Soon In Wellington

Dr. Michael Somma will soon be offering dental services to the Wellington community at his brand-new office, Green Village Dental Care. The new full-service, state-of-the-art family dental practice is set to open on Friday, March 25. Green Village Dental Care will be fully equipped with the latest products and equipment available in the dental industry, offering Somma and his dental team the opportunity to provide the most up-to-date procedures and services to their patients. From routine cleanings and simple fillings to more in-depth restorative and cosmetic services, patients can expect individualized care to help them keep their teeth for a lifetime. “We are excited to be joining the Wellington community to offer high-quality dental services to families and individuals of all ages,” Somma said. “Our mission is to provide exceptional experi-

ences to each patient who walks through our doors.” Somma earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in Miami and his doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland. He is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Florida Dental Association. “Dental health is vital to overall health, so we want to help our patients make the best decisions for their care,” he said. “We plan to educate patients on the importance of dental care and encourage them to adopt an ongoing preventative care routine.” Green Village Dental Care is located at 10600 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. The office is now accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling (770) 904-9608 or visiting www.greenvillagedentalcare.com.

Caryn Stevens, a Wellington resident, brings a unique perspective to the practice of marital and family law. Prior to practicing law, Stevens spent more than 12 years working in the mental health and counseling fields. As a mental health counselor, school guidance counselor and a counselor for the Department of Children & Families, she brings a unique and compassionate perspective to the clients she represents. Stevens has assisted thousands of children, families and couples through difficult life circumstances and is a zealous advocate for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. She focuses her practice on dissolution of marriage actions, paternity actions, domestic violence, child custody and child support actions, post-judgment

modifications, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, child relocations and family law appeals. “My background in mental health and counseling allows me to use therapeutic skills to help clients through difficult times,” Stevens said. “As a family law attorney, I use my mental health training every day to make a difference and create positive change for each client.” In addition to founding partners, attorney Gina Szapucki joins the firm. Szapucki concentrates her practice exclusively in the areas of marital and family law. She represents a diverse clientele with a passionate drive to assist, guide and advocate for families efficiently and effectively for their individual rights under Florida

Caryn Stevens law. Also joining the team are two paralegals and administrative staff. Stephens & Stevens PLLC is lo-

Eddie Stephens cated at 400 Columbia Drive, Suite 111, in West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 430-4350 or e-mail info@ss-familylaw.com.

Kickback Neighborhood Tavern Marks First Anniversary

Kickback Neighborhood Tavern recently celebrated its first anniversary. The restaurant is known for its laid-back atmosphere, great food, neighborhood feel and live music. But for the past year, this Wellington staple has been “kicking back” to local organizations and charities. Kickback has been hosting fun and unique events to get local Realtors, groups and organizations in-

volved to be able to win the chance to have the tavern donate to their charity of choice or directly back to their organization. In the past year, Kickback has donated more than $5,000 to organizations such as Place of Hope, the Wellington Runners Club, the American Cancer Society, Hounds for Heroes and more. Over the recent anniversary weekend, Kickback celebrated an

The Wellington Village Council celebrates with Kickback General Manager Dan Hooker.

incredible year by kicking off the weekend with a 1970s night with music by DJ Doozie. The local community came dressed in their groovy attire to dance, have great food and drinks, enjoy a surprise flash mob, and help donate to local charities who raised money through games and more. The second day of celebrating was a family-friendly block party with a car show, vendors, face

Celebrity bartender Mayor Anne Gerwig serves Mall at Wellington Green General Manager Asad Sadiq.

painting, animal rescues, foods specials, a dance performance from a local dance studio and more. Community leaders, such as the Wellington Village Council and council candidates, all came out to support the restaurant. Kickback Neighborhood Tavern is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 795-0100 or visit www.kickbacktavern.com.

The 8U Wellington Colts celebrate with Kickback General Manager Dan Hooker.

AWE Accepting Applications For 25 Scholarships Free Beginner Class At Palm Beach Sword School The Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) is now accepting scholarship applications from the Class of 2022. AWE is a Palm Beach County, member-based nonprofit with the sole mission of raising money to award academic scholarships to local students. Scholarships are $1,500 and

are designed for young women graduating from any Palm Beach County high school and continuing her education at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College. To date, the Alliance of Women Executives has awarded 55 scholarships and will offer 25 additional

scholarships to the Class of 2022. Completed application packets are due by April 4. Information regarding qualification requirements, the scholarship application and details regarding the required essay can be found at www.aweinc.org. E-mail info@ aweinc.org for additional information.

The Palm Beach Sword School is excited to announce that a free beginner-level swordfighting class will be held at the American German Club on Saturday, March 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The free beginner session will feature a class in the Scottish broadsword. Following the class, there will be an opportunity to handle other

weaponry and see a demonstration from current students. This is a chance to try the historical European martial arts and learn more about exciting upcoming classes at the Palm Beach Sword School. Those wishing to take part in the class should register for their free ticket at www.palmbeachhema. com/intro.

The Palm Beach Sword School teaches the historical European martial arts. Working from several different historical sources, students learn how to handle a sword and several other weapons from European history. Students focus on the Scottish broadsword as their primary weapon.

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Remembering The Good Ol’ Days... But Were They Always Good?

There’s something to be said for the post-World War II mentality of “The Greatest Generation.” No, no — don’t doze off, you little whippersnappers. Allow me to wax nostalgic for a moment because, truly, you will not believe how things were back then. In the first place, only the men went to work. Why? Because no family in America needed two incomes, that’s why. If a guy needed more money, he’d ask for a raise and he’d get it. Why? Because he was a guy, of course — the gender solely responsible for putting meat on the table. Yes, I said it. Meat. Every night at 6 p.m. on the dot, every family in America (well, OK, I exaggerate but only a bit) would sit down to enjoy meat, potatoes, corn,

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The Sonic BOOMER noodles, white bread, whole milk, pudding (if you were rich), Jell-O (if you were not) and here’s what it was called — “Good Eatin’.” Yes! That’s what we thought! Nobody read labels. Heck, there were no labels. Nobody knew what “dietary fiber” was and, even if they did, our parents were one generation from living on farms. They

knew where that food came from. Oh, and you’ll notice I said the men went to work, but it’s not like they were the only ones working. Their stay-athome wives were working like mad. My mother used to chant, “A man can work from sun to sun. A woman’s work is never done.” True! (And thank you, Jean Little.) After getting everyone out of bed, fed a homemade breakfast, dressed in oftentimes-homemade clothes, handed a brown bag lunch and scooted out the door, the woman’s day officially began. Cleanup, washing, ironing, mending, gardening and shopping all had to be finished by 4:30 p.m. because then supper had to be made. Meat had to be defrosted (no microwave ovens), vegetables picked, potatoes peeled

and pudding stirred (instant pudding? What’s that?). No razzle-dazzle small appliances to help out, either. Good, hard work! And heaven help the neighbor who called — pardon me, “telephoned” — between 4:30 and 7 p.m. As if they didn’t know it was suppertime! As if we’re getting up from the table and running into the hallway to answer that big, black telephone now! As if they think they’re more important than Family Time! Ha! Now let me explain a bit about Family Time, now deceased. Mealtimes, holidays and dad’s summer vacation were for family. Have all the friends you want, they’re not to impose on Family Time. Ride your bike, walk the dog, hang out

at the drugstore, fine — you better be home for supper. Why? So everybody knew what everybody else was doing, of course. There was no way you could flunk a course, get a tattoo or “get tangled up with a bad seed” when you had to report your activities once a day — not that anyone was interrogating anyone. Who had to? We were just talking. (Translation: “Talking” is what we had before texting. Archaic, yes, but we didn’t know any better.) So, all that reminiscing aside, would I like to go back there? Be a post-WWII kid again? Do all my chores? Help out around the house? Babysit my younger siblings? Maybe. I could use the 25 cents allowance every two weeks.

Long And Dark, ‘The Batman’ Is Nevertheless A Strong Film

The new film The Batman is a good movie. It’s rather too long and very dark, and it changes some of the mythology, but, in the end, it provides a feast of interesting characters surrounding our hero in a complex tale. The City of Gotham is corrupt and badly run to the point of ruin. Police leaders are on the payroll of the bosses, and criminals do what they want. But they fear Batman (Robert Pattinson). Of course, during the day he is young emo Bruce Wayne (wearing more eye makeup than the chorus line of La Cage aux Folles), not really interested in keeping up the Wayne empire and regularly annoying, to the point of abuse, his butler Alfred (Andy Serkis). But as Batman, he is a resource used mainly by Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) while being resented by most on the force. But a new killer is in town who leaves riddles with his kills; of course, the Riddler (Paul

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler Dano). The twist is that the deaths are of corrupt politicians, and Batman openly works with the force to try to figure out the identity of the killer from the riddles. (Example: “What do you say about a dead liar?” “He’s lying still.”) Batman (who seldom appears as Bruce Wayne in the film) openly works with the police and weaves his way through a litany of favorite Gotham characters. Selena Kyle (Zoë Kravitz) works at a club run by the Penguin (Colin Farrell), although

owned by mob boss Carmine Falcone (John Turturro). Eventually Batman discovers Selena is actually Catwoman and they work together, not really trusting each other, while there is some sexual tension. In the long run, of course, Riddler is caught, but then director Matt Reeves tosses in a wild card. The movie is very dark both in the film noir sense but also as a device. Just about all of it takes place at night, with only a couple of scenes shot on cloudy days. The murkiness extends a bit into the plot. At first, the killings seem to be political outrage, later they are something else. And Riddler’s capture is clearly based more on accident that as part of the complex sleuthing. What really saves the film is exceptional acting. Pattinson is different from previous incarnations of Batman but it manages to work, perhaps by focusing much more on

the man in the cape instead of the billionaire cover story. But Wright as Gordon became the key moral center of the film. He is always good, but he really stands out here. He understands the moral complexity of a crime where the bad guy Riddler, who kills crooks, only goes a bit further than Batman who beats them up. Turturro and Farrell are really strong in smaller parts as hoodlums who actually wind up providing assistance, even if not trying to help much, to Batman. Jayme Lawson, in a small part as the reform-minded mayor, stood out for strength and decency. But Kravitz stole every scene she was in. Wearing a variety of wigs and costumes, she was everywhere in the investigation and took over the screen, even from Pattinson. She combined sexy with anger and intelligence and was terrific. Rating the film against other Batman films seems natural. It is good mid-range

but not really higher. It is not as good as the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson original or the Christopher Norris/ Christian Bale Batman Begins. And it is nowhere near The Dark Knight featuring Heath Ledger, one of the best movies of the century. But it pretty much beats the others. Director Reeves, by turning the story on its head, by not making it pure superhero, turns this into more of a detective story with very colorful characters. Yes, there are a few Batman gimmicks, but mostly it is a contest of wills. Its biggest flaw was that its villain was not seen much and was rather pathetic. But still there was enough action to keep everyone interested, especially an incredible car chase scene that was perhaps the best I’ve ever seen. This is a solid hero film with a strong detective twist and nice bit of noir, enhanced by great acting. If you like these films, it is not to be missed.

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