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Wellington’s Architectural Review Board approved design plans for new CVS Pharmacy and Provident Jewelry locations in the Wellington Town Square shopping plaza during its formal review on Wednesday, March 15. Page 3

Annual Hepzibah House Barn Dance Helps Fight Human Trafficking

Hepzibah House held its seventh annual Barn Dance & Family Fundraiser on Friday, March 17 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Agriplex. Tickets included Sonny’s BBQ, square dancing, a silent/live auction, pony rides for kids and more. Hepzibah House, a faith-based organization, offers recovery, restoration and release from the nightmare of human trafficking. Page 5

Second Annual ‘Par For The Horse’ Raises Money For Vinceremos

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its second annual golf charity event, “Par for the Horse,” at the Wanderers Club on Monday, March 20. The morning and afternoon affair ended with a luncheon that saw awards given out for different categories to the golfers who participated. Page 8

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The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach held its annual citizen of the year tribute on Saturday, March 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center honoring Jess and Victoria Santamaria. After a buffet dinner, a long list of speakers offered a testimonial tribute to the Santamarias. Shown above are Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Mayor Fred Pinto, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, honoree Jess Santamaria, Councilwoman Selena Smith and Councilman Jeff Hmara. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 11 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council Grants Final OK To Limiting Okee Commercial

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday approved the final reading of comprehensive plan amendments that constrain commercial activities on Okeechobee Blvd. The council approved the first reading of the ordinance on Jan. 17 to require that properties zoned commercial low and commercial low office be required to have frontage on and access to an arterial road, which in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves is only Southern Blvd. Okeechobee Blvd. is classified as an urban collector road. Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann said the changes are oriented to better define the function and character of Okeechobee Blvd. within the town, and direct future commercial development to the Southern Blvd. corridor. After council approval in January, the amendments were sent to

the state agencies that are required to receive them and possibly comment on them. The agencies made no comment on the plans. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Agency commented that it supports the town’s effort to maintain its rural character, Fleischmann said. The Florida Department of Transportation had no formal comments, but an official e-mailed that it is the department’s belief that Okeechobee Blvd. is in a better position to serve the commercial demands of town residents. “They also felt that keeping Okeechobee Blvd. two lanes would create greater demands on Southern Blvd. and affect Southern’s ability to handle traffic, but they didn’t have any formal objections or any formal comments,” he said. Palm Beach County did not object to the amendments, which include that Okeechobee Blvd. will remain a two-lane road. However,

the county did remind the town that Okeechobee is a county road and that any decision to four-lane the road would be the county’s, Fleischmann said. Mayor Dave Browning said the question of where to allow commercial development in Loxahatchee Groves goes back years before incorporation when the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association developed a Neighborhood Plan to submit to the county. “We have been kicking this around for years,” Browning said. The LGLA spent years trying to get the county to see what they wanted Loxahatchee Groves to look like, he said. “We said we would like the commercial to be on Southern Blvd. and not in the middle of our community,” Browning said, but pointed out that a county advisor at the time told them that they would not have the power to do that. “We See LOX COUNCIL, page 4

Royal Palm Beach Council OKs Variance For Tiki Hut Setback

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council granted a setback variance last week to a homeowner who had an unpermitted tiki hut installed by his pool. The variance was allowed after council members became convinced that the contractor had misled the homeowner that he did not need a permit. At the March 16 meeting, the council also granted a variance for Justin Bell’s property to take up more than 50 percent of the land area, which he said had been built prior to his purchasing the home. Bell, who lives on Queens Lane on a lot that backs up to Okeechobee Blvd., asserted that the tiki hut had to be built the way it was due to piping for the pool. Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said staff recommended denial of the variance requests because Bell had continued construction on the tiki hut after code enforcement told

him that he needed to apply for a permit. The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial 3-2. Bell’s attorney, Kevin Kennedy, said Bell had contracted Big Cypress Tiki Huts to do the work at his property, telling him that they did not need a permit because it was being done by the Seminole Indian tribe, which signed a treaty with the United States government in 1990, granting the tribe the right to build tiki huts anywhere regardless of zoning. “As far as Mr. Bell knew going into this, there were no issues that he needed to seek approval for,” Kennedy said. “Obviously, hindsight is 20-20. If he were going to put a tiki hut on his property today, he would have done things entirely differently, but that’s not the situation that we’re in at the moment.” Kennedy added that tiki huts are not mentioned in the village code, where many municipalities do refer to them, and Florida Statutes

state that tiki huts are exempt from the Florida Code. He said Bell also canvassed his neighbors for comment after the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, and they had no objections to the tiki hut. Kennedy also pointed out that the variance request is only for several feet at the back of the property, near the wall separating his home from Okeechobee Blvd. Mayor Fred Pinto said he was deeply concerned that Bell appeared to have been misled by the contractor on permit requirements. “That’s really a moot point,” Pinto said. “Right now the issue is that the investment was made, and the work was done. It seems like the work was pretty far done before any flags were raised, and it does not appear that any stop or desist order was issued at that point.” He added that with the setback being up to a wall that does not See VARIANCE, page 17

Indian Trail Board Extends Manager’s Contract Two Years

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week extended District Manager Jim Shallman’s employment contract for two years with the option for a one-year extension. At the March 15 meeting, Supervisor Ralph Bair made a motion to continue Shallman’s contract, which would have expired April 23. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Carol Jacobs, but Supervisor Gary Dunkley expressed his concerns. “I really feel that the district manager’s responsibilities and positions should have a checksand-balance system,” said Dunkley, who has had several serious disagreements with Shallman. “During Mr. Shallman’s tenure, he has made mistakes without any bit of accountability. No one oversees

his actions, or there’s no penalties for his mistakes, and I do feel that HR should be protected and also report to the board without being penalized.” Dunkley acknowledged that he probably did not have the votes to seek a request for proposals for a new manager, but said that there should be provisions for penalties if Shallman makes mistakes or does not adhere to his contract. “It’s not the fault of Jim, but it’s the fault of this board for not really looking at a checks-and-balance system, and this is why we’ve been going through district managers,” he said. “They get to a certain point that they feel that their word is the only word that counts. We have a responsibility to our constituents, but we also have a responsibility to ourselves.” Jacobs said that she values See SHALLMAN, page 17

AEGT FINAL CROWNS 2017 WINNER

The American Equestrians Got Talent 2017 Finale, hosted by Robert Dover and P.J. Rizvi, was held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival pavilion in Wellington on Sunday, March 19. Cassie Ortiz was named America’s most talented equestrian and took home the $10,000 grand prize after two singing performances. Shown above are finalist Grady Lyman, winner Cassie Ortiz, and finalists Kylie Peitz, Alex Jones and Michael Boone. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Flavors Wellington Food Fest Returns To PBIEC April 7

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s Flavors Wellington Food + Wine Festival will return to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, April 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This will be the 14th year for the Flavors event, where attendees are able to experience a little bit of everything that Wellington has to offer through food, drink and boutique shopping. “The event came about because we wanted to find a way to keep our restaurants and country clubs busy in the summertime when a lot of our seasonal people leave,” Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Green said. At Flavors, attendees will be able to sample fare from dozens of local restaurants, caterers and country clubs.

This year’s panel of judges welcomes Chef Clayton Charles Carnes, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and ALMA and a winner on the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen as the celebrity judge. Chukker.TV’s Michael Ferreira returns as event chair and judge. This year’s judges also include Wellington Chamber President Debbie Crompton, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Stephanie Mitrione of Presenting Sponsor Florida Power & Light, Michael Pike of Valet Sponsor Pike & Lustig, Tiffany Rodriguez of Judges Table Sponsor Coast to Coast Pharmacy and WPTV’s Roxanne Stein. While enjoying dinner by the bite, attendees will also be able to watch live equestrian show jumping. “What better way to let people See FLAVORS, page 17

Keeping Wellington Safe Is A Community Effort

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report “Wellington is a safe place, but there’s always room for improvement” was the general tone as Wellington’s Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, March 22. A village-wide Neighborhood Watch meeting, Community Services Director Paulette Edwards said, will take place Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Neighborhood Watch Captain John Schwiner, of Greenview Shores 1, provided a background on the value of neighborhood watch groups and CrimeStoppers. He explained the importance of the programs, and the advantages of letting the community know to

report what they see, but not get involved in anything that seems suspicious. Residents who observe something should call the PBSO’s non-emergency number, (561) 688-3400. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue District Chief Michael Arena said that there has been a slight increase in response times year over year. “We’re monitoring that closely,” he said. However, the increase does not always follow when broken down on a month-to-month basis. Arena compared the data. In December 2015, there were 452 calls with a response time of 6 minutes and 51 seconds, whereas in December 2016, there were

488 calls with a response time of 6 minutes and 51 seconds. “It was the same, even though the call load increased a little bit,” he said. January 2016 had 438 calls with a response time of 6 minutes and 43 seconds, while January 2017 had 476 calls with a response time of 6 minutes and 39 seconds. The calls increased, yet the response time decreased, Arena noted. “Even though we’ve seen a noticeable trend in increase in calls, it’s not like that every month,” he said. For example, in February 2016, there were 465 calls, and in February 2017 there were 435 calls, yet the response time only changed by See SAFETY, page 4

PBSO Lt. Eli Shaivitz, Wellington Community Services Director Paulette Edwards and PBCFR District Chief Michael Arena.

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Wellington Board OKs CVS And Provident Plans At Town Square

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Architectural Review Board approved design plans for new CVS Pharmacy and Provident Jewelry locations in the Wellington Town Square shopping plaza during its formal review on Wednesday, March 15. The formal review consisted of the request to move forward with all building materials and design

features that were either already presented to the board or updated from the informal review meeting on Feb. 15 for both projects. “I just want to say thank you for incorporating our vision into the buildings; both of them are very nice,” Board Member Ron Shamash said. New topics of discussion focused on signage for both businesses. CVS originally met sign

standards in the plaza. However, at village staff’s request, updates were made to the CVS monument sign to make it larger in proportion to the more than 13,000-squarefoot building along Forest Hill Blvd. There will also be a new multiple tenant monument sign facing the street along Forest Hill Blvd. This will be in proximity to the north entrance that is being recon-

The design of the new Provident Jewelry location includes a distinctive clock tower.

structed for improvements. Provident Jewelry will not have a traditional monument sign. Rather, a distinctive clock tower is the main feature for Provident and the plaza. “The tower is really the token element here of this location. It really is signage for Provident. It’s an anchor for the center and really ties down this design at the corner of the building,” said Stephan Claren of Claren Architecture + Design. When the ARB met for the informal review of both future business locations last month, board members requested certain features to be changed or improved for CVS, with some smaller details to be updated for Provident. John Bell of Robert Reid Wedding Architects & Planners, the architect for CVS, presented his updated renderings to the board. “I’ve made some changes based on the points of recommendation, which was to raise the main towers up to 131 feet,” Bell said. “We broke up the massing by creating these key elements.” Changes include the addition of diamond-shaped elements to break up the mass of the building walls.

That and other changes were made to the design blueprints because ARB members thought that there needed to be a better distinction for the hierarchy of the CVS location with the goal of making the building more aesthetically pleasing from all sides. “We matched some of the items of the parapet similar to the Provident design to pick up a couple of elements from there as well, even though we’re an outparcel, and we don’t have all of the same elements and all the finishes, but we do have some of the elements of the shopping center,” Bell said. Claren presented the updated renderings of the future Provident location in the shopping center. “Staff had recommended that we raise the parapets, so we have raised the parapets that are next to our tower,” Claren said. Provident will have an outdoor overhang that is to allow for future outdoor events. Shamash made a motion, seconded by Board Member Tom Wenham, to approve the CVS and Provident Jewelry designs at Wellington Town Square, along with updates to exterior design features and signage. There was also a recommendation made

by Shamash that all awnings be properly maintained. The motion passed unanimously. Currently located in the main section of the plaza near Publix, the new CVS will be located on an outparcel near the corner of South Shore and Forest Hill boulevards, replacing the Star Liquors store that is there now. Provident Jewelry will move from its current location to the southernmost end of the plaza facing South Shore Blvd. Both locations are a significant investment for one of the village’s oldest shopping centers. Wellington officials hope that it will be the beginning of updates and improvements to the entire plaza. The new Provident location is the inspiration for the rest of the plaza, which includes blue awnings and tan walls. “The intent is in the future to also renovate the rest of the center with this scheme, with these types of elements and all the architecture that we’re introducing here,” Claren said. “We are incorporating blue awnings. These are currently being replaced in the existing center in other places, so that color will be consistent from the get-go.”

Sackett’s Softball Tourney Set For April 8 To Aid Foster Kids

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Grab your softball, bat, glove, hat and sunscreen and get ready to head over to Village Park in Wellington on Saturday, April 8 for the sixth annual Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament. The fun begins at 8 a.m. and includes food, an auction, a raffle for a Yeti cooler and softball. All proceeds from the familyfriendly event benefit Friends of Foster Children, which helps more than 1,600 children in foster care in Palm Beach County. “We’re really focusing on prevention and awareness of child abuse,” Director of Development Coleen LaCosta said. The first year of the tournament, it took place in Wellington. Last year, it took place at Okeeheelee Park. Holding the tournament in Wellington, retired WPTV news anchor Jim Sackett said, brings the tournament to his hometown and gives the players a venue variety. There are three age groups

playing in the tournament: those in their 50s, 60s and 65-and-older. Sackett will be playing on the Golden Clippers team, for those 65 and up. “It’s just a fun tournament to make the community aware,” said Sackett, a Friends of Foster Children board member. “Sometimes, unfortunately, it’s a situation of ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for a lot of these children. If we can just bring that awareness to what they have gone through, what they’re going to go through, and help them down the road to lead a productive life, it’s all for the good.” This year, fewer children need the organization’s care, LaCosta said. Last year, 1,700 were in need. This year, 1,650 children are receiving services. “More of these children are with relatives now,” she said, “and we’re extremely short on foster homes. That number is around 300, with over 600 relative placements.” Everyone is welcome to come

to the tournament, Sackett said. “Some of these guys are 50s, 60s, 65s, but a lot of these guys are very, very good ball players,” Sackett said. Raising money for the children, increasing awareness and letting the teams have a fun day playing are his goals for the day. As of Wednesday, there were 16 teams. Some of the teams that have played in the past will be playing in other tournaments the same day. The tournament began when it was suggested to Sackett, an avid softball player, that the nonprofit host a softball tournament. Sackett is looking forward to continuing to help Friends of Foster Children give foster children a better life. Helping the children, LaCosta said, can be anything from showing support by attending the tournament, volunteering with the organization or donating supplies. Anything that would help a child, such as clothing, backpacks, supplies, raffle items, auction items and monetary donations, are welcome.

There are two separate programs that Friends of Foster Children has for clothing and supplies: one that utilizes new items and one that utilizes gently used items. Anything is welcome and appreciated, LaCosta said. Sackett, a “hometown hero” and local celebrity, has helped countless foster children through his involvement with the organization. “We are very lucky to have him helping to transform lives,” LaCosta said. Last year, the tournament raised $13,000, and they hope to raise even more this year. Sponsorships, which are taxdeductible, are available in a variety of levels, starting at $60. So far, 2017 sponsors include the Children’s Services Council, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Florida Virtual School, Seaview Eyecare, Van Dell Jewelers, Publix, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pepperidge Farms, Pepsi, Bush Brothers, Edward Jones, WPTV, Cats Gym, John

Jim and Paula Sackett with Coleen LaCosta at last year’s Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament. Fierfelder and Walgreens. friendsoffosterchildren.com or For more info., call LaCosta at visit www.friendsoffosterchildren. (561) 352-2542, e-mail coleen@ com.

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Protect Yourself: Tax Time Is Also High Time For Identity Theft

Identity theft: the scourge of modern America, where criminals use our technological conveniences against us to steal money, steal credit and use our own information against us. It’s estimated that 15.4 million consumers were hit with some kind of identity theft in 2016, according to Javelin Strategy & Research, up from 13.1 million the year before. And with tax filing season in full swing, you can expect millions of tax filers to be targeted between now and mid-April. Stolen refund checks are among the top targets of identity theft thieves. For 2017, the Internal Revenue Service has joined with representatives of the software industry, tax preparation firms, payroll and tax financial product processors, and state tax administrators to combat identity theft refund fraud to protect the nation’s taxpayers. These include new log-on standards if you file your taxes electronically. Regardless of what the IRS is doing to protect your identity, all individuals should be aware of what they can do to reduce the chance of being a victim. Security measures that individuals can take include: • Always use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections. • Use strong passwords for all online accounts, including both lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and symbols. • Recognize and avoid “phishing” e-mails, as well as threatening calls and texts from thieves posing as legitimate organizations such as your bank, credit card companies and even the IRS. • Don’t click on e-mail hyperlinks or download attachments from unknown or suspicious e-mails. • Protect your personal data, by ensuring that your tax records are secure, and do not routinely carry your Social Security card. Even following these precautions do not guarantee absolute safety. If someone wants to

hack into your background and steal your identity, they will definitely work multiple ways to gain access. If you are a victim of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission recommends these steps: • File a complaint with the FTC at www.identitytheft.gov. • Contact one of the three major credit bureaus to place a “fraud alert” on your credit records: Equifax, Experian or TransUnion. • Contact your financial institutions and close any financial or credit accounts opened without your permission or tampered with by identity thieves. • If your Social Security Number has been compromised, and you know or suspect you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, the IRS urges you to contact them immediately, either by phone at (800) 829-1040 or online at www.irs.gov. You can also go to www.irs.gov/individuals/identity-protection for more specialized information on dealing with identity theft. But remember, it’s not just your tax refunds that might be targeted. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has identified several areas of identity theft concern, including if your monthly credit card and bank statements suddenly stop arriving, you are denied credit for no apparent reason, you start getting bills from companies you do not recognize or credit collection agencies try to collect on debts that do not belong to you. If you do become a victim, be sure to report the crime to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC collects complaints about identity theft from consumers and stores them in a secure online database available to law enforcement agencies worldwide. The FTC provides information on ways to resolve problems resulting from identity theft and refers individuals to various private and government agencies for further action. Learn more at www.consumer. gov/scams.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tribute To Jess & Victoria Santamaria

It was an honor to be present at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, March 18 to witness the testimonial tribute to Jess and Victoria Santamaria sponsored by the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club. The theme was “Service Above Self,” but I say, “Service Above and Beyond Self!” The event was sold out, which comes as no surprise when you consider the popularity of these two amazing philanthropists, who endeavor is to be all things to all people. I think I speak for the majority when I say that we have a tremendous amount of trust, respect and admiration for this dynamic couple.

Never have I seen so many topnotch dignitaries and guests from the western communities gathered together in one place, including several past and present elected officials. Let me mention just a few: Robbin Lee, CEO Wellington Regional Medical Center; Barry Manning of the Town-Crier; Michael Gauger, PBSO chief deputy; Don Splain, owner of NRI; Steve Logan, president of the Rotary Club; former Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli; current Mayor Fred Pinto; Diana Stanley, CEO of the Lord’s Place; Rhonda-Ferrin Davis and her husband; Mike Lestrange of the PBSO; Indian Trail’s Gary Dunkley and Betty Argue; and Royal Palm Beach council members Jeff Hmara, Jan Rodusky and Richard Valuntas. I was very pleased to see Palm Beach County District 6 Commissioner Melissa McKinlay working

the floor, greeting her constituents, who were very happy to see her. To all I say, the best preparation we can make for tomorrow is to do our best today, our hearts, minds and souls. Now to Jess and Victoria Santamaria, their mission in life was not merely to succeed, but to help others do likewise. Work fills a large part of our lives, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what we believe is good work, and the only way to do good work is to love what you do. Jess and Victoria are happy doing good work and are at their best when doing so. Happiness is not something you postpone for the future, it is something you design for the present. So, as we express our gratitude to Jess and Victoria, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them, because no act of kindness,

no matter how small it is, is ever wasted. A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. Jess and Victoria, you have impacted many lives and I/we thank you. Karl Witter The Acreage

Medicare Vs. Medical Contracts

The House of Representatives under Speaker Paul Ryan and the U.S. Senate are considering ending Medicare as we know it and replacing it with medical contracts. Such replacement would not affect those already on Medicare, but would end Medicare for those not yet covered by the provision. Healthcare costs are rising, and it appears that our Congress, rather

than finding ways of controlling a largely unregulated industry, is looking at ending the system instead of fixing it, and replacing Medicare with medical contracts. The budget for these medical contracts would be done annually, it is presumed, with money allocated for those to be covered. A couple of considerations are not quite clear, however, such as whether the budget for these medical contracts will keep pace with the rising cost of healthcare,

and whether patients with or without disastrous illnesses will see a prohibitive rise in their copay to cover the shortfall. The other consideration is, in not addressing rising healthcare costs and Congressional inability to withstand the powerful lobbies from the healthcare industry, it will drive voters to consider a single payer program, like the 26 other modern industrialized nations of the world. Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

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RPB Mayor: ‘Mobility Fees’ Could Address Increasing Traffic

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report At the March 16 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, Mayor Fred Pinto noted that the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking at new ways to collect roadway fees as alternatives to the current impact fees and concurrency fees. Pinto, the village’s member on the MPO board, said he attended a meeting earlier that day where members discussed the results of a subcommittee that had been meeting for about a year to discuss alternatives to impact fees collected by the county. “Their recommendation was to ask the MPO to make a resolution to request Palm Beach County to consider other alternatives to impact fees, in particular, to create something called a ‘mobility fee,’” Pinto said. “There was considerable discussion, very good discus-

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continued from page 1 one second, from 6 minutes and 52 seconds in 2016 to 6 minutes and 53 seconds in 2017. “We’re constantly looking at ways to improve it,” Arena said of the average response times.

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Commercial Ban On Okee

continued from page 1 came up with ‘low-impact non-residential’ for Okeechobee. Some of us could understand maybe what low-impact non-residential looked like. We soon realized that nobody else could because a lot of people thought five-story office buildings were low-impact non-residential.” Browning added that the amendments do not take away the rights of people to come to the town and ask for other uses on Okeechobee Blvd.

sion, actually, about the notion of what it means going forward with impact fees.” Recent changes to state law have made it harder for local governments to collect enough impact fees to keep up with transportation needs. Previously, developers had to pay all impact fees required to make necessary road changes. Now, developers no longer have to pay the full freight on impact fees for roads required by their projects, but instead pay what is called their “proportional share.” Pinto said county representatives sitting on the MPO and other members were not ready to move forward immediately, but agreed to send a letter to the Florida Attorney General’s Office asking what latitude the county has in using impact fee revenue for other than just laying asphalt and extending roads. “There seems to be some differ-

ence of opinion what the definition really meant,” Pinto said. The MPO also agreed to schedule a workshop to discuss mobility fees, impact fees, proportional share and concurrency in further detail. “The thing that is important is cities that are not currently members of the MPO will be invited, as well as the public, to attend that workshop so that we can expand the input and discussion process,” Pinto said. The date and time of the meeting has not yet been set. MPO members also discussed whether municipalities should develop their own mobility fee process. “This is something that the council has discussed, at least as part of the strategic planning process, and is something that is on our horizon to discuss,” Pinto said.

Village Manager Ray Liggins said mobility fees are on the strategic planning agenda, and the village needs to watch closely which way the county and some of the larger municipalities are going. “The key thing is everybody used to have transportation impact fees,” Liggins said, explaining that transportation fees can be used only to pay for roadways and not bike paths, sidewalks or other forms of transportation. “The ‘mobility fee’ idea probably entered into the picture a couple of years ago, and was written into state law,” he said. “What it does is allow you to spend those mobility fees on things other than widening roads.” Liggins said the upcoming discussion of senior transportation issues might lend itself to a mobility fee. He added that his staff is also

updating the village’s impact fee policy, which will be presented to the council next month for review. “We’re going to keep an eye on the other communities and probably be putting a request for proposals out at the end of the year,” he said. Pinto noted that the City of West Palm Beach recently paid to have a study done of mobility and impact fees. “West Palm Beach made comment on that today about the fact that they are moving forward and being very aggressive about this mobility fee concept,” he said. Liggins said studies are going on in municipalities throughout the state, including Alachua County and a couple of cities in Seminole County, and Royal Palm Beach is collecting copies of those ordinances to use as possible models. Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara added that Palm Beach Gardens is also

developing a mobility fee policy. “Now we have something more than just West Palm Beach,” Hmara said. “That’s something closer to us that might actually be helpful, so you put the two together and you’d probably have a good base there.” Pinto added that March is Bike Month and the MPO is staging several events to promote bicycling and awareness of the numerous bike paths available throughout the county, including in Royal Palm Beach. “One of the things that I’d like us to think about and commit to is next year when Bike Month comes around, Royal Palm Beach should have an event as part of that celebration. Perhaps a bicycle race around the village, or something like that,” he said. Visit www.palmbeachmpo.org for more information about Bike Month.

The times Arena mentioned include the dispatch handling time, the time it takes for the firefighters to get the call and get the truck moving, and the travel time to the destination. As the population density increased, Arena explained, it does take longer to get through the roads. Committee Member Matt Kurit asked Arena if there was anything

the committee could do, or suggest as a recommendation to the council, to help Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. “One of the things that can always help is getting the word out to the people when they hear the sirens, whether it is for us or the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, to get out of the way. It seems, in this age of distracted driving, the public sometimes,

they’re just not paying attention,” Arena said. Lt. Eli Shaivitz of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 substation in Wellington reported that from October 2015 to September 2016, last year’s fiscal year, crimes against persons were up from 461 to 471 and crimes against property were down from 1,724 to 1,422. Vehicle burglaries and residen-

tial burglaries, he explained, are cyclical. Though the numbers may be up this year, they were down last year. During season, he said, there is a larger population, and therefore more crashes. “Generally speaking, if you average it out, we have about 100 crashes a month in the village,” Shaivitz said. During the year, the PBSO par-

ticipates in programs such as Shop with a Cop, food drives, toy drives, bike to school day, backpack giveaways and other events. When Kurit asked if there was anything that the committee could do to help, Shaivitz said that the Wellington Village Council, along with management and staff, have been good to the PBSO in making sure that the local substation has all the tools it needs.

“If it’s something we can agree with, we can go forward with it,” he said. Fleischmann added that at the first reading, the council changed language regarding roundabouts on Okeechobee Blvd. to indicate that they would be used at all lettered roads. Councilman Ron Jarriel said he believed in roundabouts, and pointed out that a traffic light had already been approved at D Road, as well as at Folsom Road when the Day property begins construction. However, Councilman Todd McLendon said that the council had never talked about round-

abouts, but the amendment talks about a roundabout at every lettered road. Browning said that a traffic light was agreed to with Minto/ Westlake paying for it. “That depends on how honorable our neighbors to the north are,” Browning said, adding that he felt it strange that a traffic light should cost $500,000 when the town paid $500,000 for its town hall. Underwood said the combined cost for traffic lights at D Road and Folsom Road would be more than $1 million, not including signalization and turn lanes if deemed necessary.

Underwood said a complicated roundabout runs about $630,000, and added that a roundabout does not require ongoing maintenance and electric bills. “Someone might run into it, but you’d go after their insurance companies,” he said. After additional discussion, Jarriel made a motion to put language back in that stated “up to but not limited to roundabouts” as traffic control devices, which carried 4-1 with McLendon dissenting. Councilman Dave DeMarois, who was sitting at his first council meeting that evening, asked legal staff what would have to happen

if the county chooses to four-lane Okeechobee Blvd. Town Attorney Mike Cirullo answered that the county attorney’s position is that the county has the exclusive right to decide what to do with Okeechobee, notwithstanding the town’s comprehensive plan amendment. “If the county were to move forward, they could challenge it now if they actually believe that,” Cirullo said. “It is kind of inconsistent with the letter you got from [County Engineer] George Webb that said you’re in charge of striping because you did the speed limit.” He added that if pressed into a

legal contest, a judge would decide. Browning pointed out that the recent reduction of the Okeechobee Blvd. speed limit from 45 to 30 mph has resulted in much less traffic. “Anybody who drives that road, including myself, has noticed a lack of traffic,” he said. “There is much less traffic going out there. I’ve got friends out west of us and north of us who say, ‘I’m not driving down Okeechobee anymore.’ I’m tickled to death because… the county’s decision to four-lane will be determined by the amount of traffic.” The council approved the ordinance unanimously.

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ANNUAL HEPZIBAH HOUSE BARN DANCE HELPS COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING Hepzibah House held its seventh annual Barn Dance & Family Fundraiser on Friday, March 17 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Agriplex. Tickets included Sonny’s BBQ, square dancing, a silent/live auction, pony rides for kids and more. Hepzibah House, a faithbased organization, offers recovery, restoration and release from the nightmare of human trafficking. For more information, call (561) 386-0031 or visit www.hepzibahhouse.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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WOMEN’S GROUP HOSTS ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUNDRAISER FUN AT POLO WEST

The Women of the Western Communities held a St. Patrick’s Day polo fundraiser event at Polo West on Friday, March 17 featuring arena polo, a Chinese auction, a 50/50 raffle and more. Proceeds benefited the YWCA Harmony House, an emergency shelter for abused women and their children, and the Women of the Western Communities Scholarship Fund. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Women of the Western Communities board members Mair Armand, Cheryl Dunn Bychek, Lynda Chicano, Donna Kuebler and Terri Wescott.

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Ballet East To Host Silent Auction April 8

The Audubon Society of the Everglades Photography Club will host a talk Monday, March 27 with Benjamin Studt titled “Photography on the Edge: Capturing Amazing Images in Palm Beach County and Beyond.” Studt will introduce attendees to Palm Beach County’s Natural Areas, noting the best places to explore, witness and photograph some of the most amazing events in nature. Environmental program supervisor in the Outreach Section of the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management, Studt launched an outreach program of photography workshops to raise awareness about the county’s native habitats. The ASE Photography Club meets on the fourth Monday of the month from September through May at St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Dr., Wellington). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to all nature photographers. For more info., call Dr. Peter Lekos at (201) 600-6463.

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Ballet East will host its Annual Silent Auction & Tea on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. This fundraising event provides an extra performance opportunity for the Ballet East Youth Ensemble. Proceeds from the silent auction enable Ballet East to give a professional-level, season-ending production. This year’s spring production, Coppelia, will be performed in a professional venue with full sets, backdrops, professional costumes and professional guest dancers. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children. Purchase tickets at https://balleteastfl.ticketleap. com. Food and drinks will be provided along with crafts and the auction, and the Ballet East Youth Ensemble will perform. Silent auction items will be announced on Facebook prior to the event at www.facebook.com/ balleteast. To make a donation, call (561) 683-0096 or visit www. balleteastfl.com.

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Palm Beach Central High School is offering adult and community education classes Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. covering a wide variety of topics, including ELL, GED, citizenship, work training and more. For more information, or to register, call (561) 304-1008.

Genealogical Society Annual Luncheon

Reservations are now being taken for the Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County’s Jane M. Allen Annual Luncheon on Saturday, April 8 at the West Palm Beach Embassy Suites Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road) at 11:30 a.m. In addition, the society will hold an election for its 2017-19 Board of Directors. The price for the hot buffet luncheon is $35 per attendee. The RSVP deadline is March 31. RSVP by sending a check to: The Gene-

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Putting Event March 25 At Okeeheelee

Golf Professional Services Inc. will host its 10th annual Palm Beach County Putting Championship at the Okeeheelee Golf Course on Saturday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will directly benefit the Junior Golf Foundation of America. A free putting clinic will be offered at 9:30 a.m. for both English and French speakers. The event will be hosted by PGA/LPGA professionals, including Donna H. White and Mary-Lee Cobick. The event is open to all ages and abilities, and is divided into six amateur and one professional division. Registration for adults is $10 per attempt, and registration for juniors is $6 per attempt. Trophies

and prizes will be awarded. For more information about this or other programs offered at the Okeeheelee Golf Course, call Mary-Lee Cobick at (561) 9644653 or visit www.jgfa.org.

American Legion Auxiliary To Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more information, call Marge Herzog at (561) 798-9875.

Registration Open For Men’s Softball League

Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department is now taking registrations for its Spring/Summer Men’s Softball D League, lower and upper divisions. New teams can sign up for available spots beginning Thursday, March 30. Participants must be 18 and older. Games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 14

regular-season games, and a single-elimination tournament at the end of the season. The cost to register is $600 per team, and the deadline to register is Thursday, April 6, or as the league fills. A mandatory managers’ meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Park gym (11700 Pierson Road). For more information, visit the Wellington Parks & Recreation “Adult Athletics” page at www. wellingtonfl.gov/playing, or call (561) 791-4005.

Blooming With Autism 5K

Blooming with Autism will hold its first Blooming with Autism Sunglasses 5K promoting autism acceptance Saturday, April 15 at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach. Walkers begin at 8 a.m., while runners begin at 7:15 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear glasses or sunglasses to promote autism acceptance, seeing others clearly for who they are. Tickets for individual walkers are $25; timed runner tickets are $30. For more information, or to register, visit www.bloomingwithautism.org.

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ITID Gets Last-Minute Offer From Iota Carol Before County Vote

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors heard alternative proposals from the representatives of the Iota Carol/Delray Linton Groves project last week that included road improvements on critical roadways, as well as a check to ITID for $1.3 million for additional improvements. At the March 15 meeting, ITID attorney Marty Perry introduced the Iota Carol representatives. “We have a fairly substantial presentation this evening, but I think these two gentlemen from Iota Carol want to have some conversation with you,” Perry said. Ken Tuma with Urban Design Kilday Studios said Iota Carol had been working hard on transportation issues given to them by the county, and had developed an offer to ITID that might mitigate its opposition to the project. He said they still agreed to become an active unit with ITID and provide additional stormwater storage area, but offered additional incentives. Ashley Bloom, senior advisor with Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate, representing Iota Carol, said they have been going through county zoning requirements and had met recently with the county engineering staff to receive their draft conditions. The Palm Beach County Commission postponed a vote on the project in January after hearing opposition, including a letter from the ITID Board of Supervisors decrying the 1,030-unit project due to traffic concerns, along with other projects already approved in the area. The Iota Carol project is almost completely surrounded by the GL Homes’ Indian Trail Grove proj-

ect, which has land use approval for 3,900 homes but still awaits zoning approval. Both projects average out to 0.8 units per acre, which is about the same density as The Acreage. “We understood the position you took in January, but after we’ve gotten some clarity on what we think the zoning conditions are going to be, this is primarily to broach the activities of the active unit agreement,” Bloom said. “I don’t think there’s any question to that, but it does boil down to some roads, so the draft conditions as provided to us, we aren’t going to try to sidestep.” Bloom said that Iota Carol was prepared to accept conditions to improve four major road segments, on 60th and 190th streets and Orange and Hamlin boulevards. “There are conditions that we are likely to accept that deal with those road improvements,” Bloom said. “Our conditions are going to stand on their own. GL Homes is going to have its own set of roadway conditions that will be similar in a lot of ways and different in others, so we’re not trying to pretend that we don’t have those conditions. Those conditions will provide those roads to county standards.” He said that Iota Carol would like to work out an agreement with ITID to potentially either build the roads itself or fund the roads to the district’s standards. “I think that’s very important,” Bloom said. “It gives Indian Trail say in the matter. It allows us to work together with what those standards look like. There still will be some oversight with the county. We think that’s very important, and that would primarily be on Orange and Hamlin.” Bloom added that Iota Carol

goes before the county commission on April 26 for land use and zoning, but would like to offer over and above whatever those conditions work out to be, another $1,000 per unit, or $1.3 million, to ITID to do whatever it sees fit about traffic. Supervisor Gary Dunkley said he was not very impressed with the offer, in light of the difficulties the project will impose for the district. “That’s a nice offer, but it doesn’t change much, and I’m under the assumption that the county is having GL Homes put it up to county standards, not Indian Trail standards,” Dunkley said. “County standards are better than our standards… so I really don’t see how your offer is valid if the county is having GL Homes look at a certain standard and you’re offering a lesser standard.” Bloom said they have been working with GL Homes on conditions because many of them will overlap. “We feel that the ultimate zoning conditions will be near each other,” he said. “To address the financial part of this, I just want to make two points. The roads that we’re committing to build, if GL Homes never builds, we are obligating ourselves to build Orange, we are obligating at some point to build Hamlin, we are obligating to build 60th and 190th.” Bloom said he would like to make the commitment with ITID for the roads and the $1.3 million prior to their meeting with the county on April 26. “We want to offer something over and above what the county is going to require that you can use toward traffic calming and other improvements,” he said. “We are a much smaller project. We’re about 25 percent the size of GL Homes,

so dollar for dollar… we feel this is a very strong offer.” Perry said there were several items that ITID must attend to in preparation for the county meetings on the Iota Carol project in April. “GL Homes, with the support of County Commissioner [Melissa] McKinlay, postponed twice for 60-day periods basically to create separation between their project and Iota Carol,” he said, adding that he thought the district would be better off if the projects were considered simultaneously. Perry added that there are options to build the roads at district or county specs, and for the developer to build the roads under county oversight or for the district to build them, and Iota Carol would pay the district the money, as well as additional money above that. He also pointed out that the offer was much greater than the original offer of $1,500 per unit total for road improvements. Perry was very concerned that the GL Homes project would be approved and the Iota Carol project would not be, leaving a

“hole in the donut,” which would probably lead to litigation. That is something that ITID should keep in mind, he said. Supervisor Carol Jacobs said the developments would be built eventually regardless of whether Indian Trail approves them, and she said their offer to become active units would be a big plus for the district. “The county is going to approve them,” Jacobs said. “It has been in the plans for years… If we can get these two developments as active units and agree with them, that at least gives this district, if we’re incorporated or whatever, it gives us more money to improve our area.” Supervisor Ralph Bair said he personally did not want to see any more development, but agreed with Jacobs that it was inevitable, and was glad to see that they were willing to become activated units. “I want to see more control, and I want to see the roads built to county standards,” Bair said, adding that it was frustrating to him seeing the county approving multiple developments with dramatically increased density

with what seemed to be very little pushback. Dunkley was concerned about increased density contaminating the district’s aquifer, which residents rely on for their wells. ITID Engineer Jay Foy went over the conditions of approval proposed by the district and the county in the event that the county commission approves the Iota Carol project, which include becoming an active unit and improved drainage capacity for the district. Numerous roadway improvement conditions include construction of Orange Blvd. from 180th to Seminole Pratt, which is a district road, Hamlin, 60th and 190th. ITID President Jennifer Hager said she did not like any of the discussion of road improvements because she knew people who lived on those roads who would be affected dramatically. The board, by consensus, approved most of the proposed conditions to go before the county commission, including those regarding road construction and drainage improvements.

Mayor’s Ball April 1 To Benefit Homeless Coalition

Palm Beach County Mayor Paulette Burdick will host the Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, April 1 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center as part of an effort to make housing issues the top priority during her year-long term. The annual gala raises awareness and funds for homeless services in Palm Beach County. “There are three basics in life: food, clothing and shelter. We work with our partner agencies to provide food. We work with agencies to provide clothing. The tough one is the housing,” Burdick said. “Land in Palm Beach

County is expensive; businesses want to make a profit. We need to collaborate to provide workforce and affordable housing.” The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County has been the beneficiary of the Mayor’s Ball since the ball began in 2014. Proceeds from the gala have helped move 889 men, women and children into permanent housing. The Homeless Coalition also uses funds to employ a housing specialist who helps agencies identify affordable rentals. “If we want to end homelessness, we have to make housing

more affordable,” said Neil Schiller, who is chairing the Mayor’s Ball with Pamela Goodman. “The average two bedroom apartment rents for nearly $1,400 a month. For many people, that’s half of what they make. All it takes is one unexpected expense to throw off their budget.” The Mayor’s Ball black-tie gala, themed “Be Surprised,” will be a Venetian masked ball. Organizers hope to “unmask” the issues facing the homeless. Tickets are available for $250 through the Homeless Coalition’s web site at www. homelesscoalitionpbc.org.

PORTUGUESE CLUB HOLDS BENEFIT FOR ST. JUDE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

A fundraiser to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital took place at the Portuguese American Cultural Society Club in Loxahatchee Groves on Sunday, March 19. Many Portuguese residents in South Florida came together to volunteer and participate in the fourth annual fundraiser with traditional food, folk music and dance. To learn more about the club, located at 13265 Okeechobee Blvd., call (561) 793-2199. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The Regions of Portuguese Folkloric Dancers of the Palm Coast.

Portuguese dancers perform traditional dances for the crowd.

Anita Rainho Guilherme.

Pino Coniglio plays the mandolin.

Sandra Ferreira, Geany Morsch, Ana Fontes Fernandez, Sandra Valentim, and John and Jack Bittenbinder.

Bea Viana, Maria Noguvira, Dr. Barbara Abernathy, Anita Rainho Guilherme and John Paiva.

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ellington residents don’t Credit: Jennifer Wood Media have to look far to find a star of equestrian sport living in their own community. Show jumper Kent Farrington is the number two-ranked rider in the world in the Olympic sport of Show Jumping and helped the U.S. team win the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Kent first came to Wellington in 1997 as a teenager to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival. After his ascent to the top of horse sport, Kent built his dream farm in 2011. By owning property and spending four to five months every year in Wellington, Kent calls it his home, while the rest of the year is spent traveling the world for competitions. “I get to have kind of a normal life living at home,” he says of his favorite part about living in Wellington. “I sleep in the same bed every night, which is hard to do in our line of work.” Kent feels lucky to live in Wellington for part of the year to follow his dream of working with horses. “The community really welcomes the equestrian world here,” he says. “It has become a bigger and even better community than it was when I first came down here. It really has become the equestrian center for the winter season.”

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SECOND ANNUAL ‘PAR FOR THE HORSE’ RAISES MONEY TO HELP VINCEREMOS The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its second annual golf charity event, “Par for the Horse,” at the Wanderers Club on Monday, March 20. The morning and afternoon affair ended with a luncheon that saw awards given out for different categories to the golfers who participated. For more information about Vinceremos, a nonprofit that helps clients overcome disabilities with the assistance of horses, visit www.vinceremos.org. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Diego Alonso, Richard Mitchell, Tuny Page, Edward Borresen, Rick Mitchell and Patrick Burssens.

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Megan Pak, Mike Stern, Juan Carlos Uribarri and Victor Billskoog during the awards ceremony.

ROYAL PALM BEACH SENIORS ENJOY A JOLLY GREEN ST. PATRICK’S DAY

The Royal Palm Beach Seniors Activities Group held a St. Patrick’s Day Party on Friday, March 17 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The Old Notes played Irish music, while guests dressed up in St. Patrick’s Day attire and tried to “Name that Tune” with standards from the 1940s and 1950s. Refreshments were also served. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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ROYAL PALM BEACH ROTARY CLUB HONORS JESS AND VICTORIA SANTAMARIA The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach held its annual citizen of the year tribute on Saturday, March 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center honoring Jess and Victoria Santamaria. After a buffet dinner, a long list of speakers offered a testimonial tribute thanking the Santamarias for their contributions to the community. Several different organizations presented the Santamarias with plaques. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Michelle, Sophia, Elle, Max, Lisa and Vince Santamaria were among the family members on hand to show their support.

Mayor Fred Pinto presents Victoria and Jess Santamaria with a plaque from the Village of Royal Palm Beach.

Former County Commissioner Ken Adams, former Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli and PBSO Chief Deputy Mike Gauger.

Joey Johnson, Rhonda Ferrin Davis, Vinnie Perrin, Lorna Johnson and Pastor Mike Rose.

Brian and MaryAnne Hanley with Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred and Donielle Pinto.

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The Lord’s Place CEO Diana Stanley thanks the Santamarias for their many years of support. Marvin Hubert, Michelle Santamaria, Jermaine Webb and Pastor Mike Rose.

Former County Commissioner Ken Adams recalls his many years of friendship with Jess and Victoria Santamaria.

Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Robbin Lee thanks the Santamarias.

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Valiente, Coca-Cola Notch Wins As Gold Cup Heads To Finale

Valiente and Coca-Cola ruled their respective fields last Sunday in a USPA Gold Cup double-header at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Valiente defeated Orchard Hill 14-10, while Coca-Cola bested Audi 11-8. In Sunday’s third game of the tournament, Orchard Hill faced off against a Valiente team that remains undefeated in 26-goal competition. Robert Jornayvaz played in place of his father, patron Bob Jornayvaz, who was ill. The decision was made Friday to substitute the younger Jornayvaz, giving him just one day to practice with the team. The substitution started Vali-

ente, a 25-goal team because of its roster, with a goal on handicap to begin the game. Valiente applied the pressure early, with Matias Torres Zavaleta scoring the first goal of the game from the field. While the team controlled play in the first chukker, Valiente committed five fouls. Fortunately for Valiente, only one of those fouls resulted in a penalty attempt for Facundo Pieres, which he converted. Zavaleta added two more goals early in the second chukker, along with Adolfo Cambiaso. It looked as if Valiente was going to run away with the game, but Orchard Hill quickly answered with Pieres scoring three straight goals to get his team back in the game. The day turned into a Fac-

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undo-fest for Orchard Hill, with Pieres scoring all of the team’s goals. Valiente has been consistent using Cambiaso at back, allowing Zavaleta and Diego Cavanagh to drive forward, and that was never more evident than in this game. Cambiaso only came forward when he saw an opening, shooting at goal five times in the game and converting three, while Zavaleta shot at goal eight times, converting six. Cambiaso was effective staying back, which prevented Orchard Hill from ever fully breaking away for runs in open play. Usually a scoring threat, Polito Pieres was held scoreless, only shooting at goal once throughout the game. By minimizing Polito’s impact on the game, Cambiaso and Valiente gave themselves an edge as Facundo Pieres had to generate all of the offense for Orchard Hill with Juan “Jota” Chavanne blocking downfield. Facundo Pieres singlehandedly kept his team in the game. He took advantage of Valiente fouls to shoot a perfect six-for-six from the penalty line while also adding four goals from the field for a total of 10 goals on the day. Missed Orchard Hill chances, combined with Valiente’s strong team performance, led by Zavaleta with six goals, propelled Valiente to the

14-10 victory and the top seed in this week’s semifinals. Both teams in the 3 p.m. featured match were looking to bounce back from their close opening game losses. It was all Coca-Cola early on, as the team shot at goal five times in the opening chukker. The team in red converted four of those chances, all courtesy of Julian de Lusarreta, who emerged as an offensive force that Audi didn’t seem to have an answer for. Just as de Lusarreta controlled play for Coca-Cola in the first chukker, Tomas Pieres broke out for Audi in the second, scoring three goals from the field to help get his team back within one goal. Aside from that stretch, Coca-Cola capitalized on tight teamwork, with Miguel Novillo Astrada, Julio Arellano and de Lusarreta all driving forward at different times. The three players seemed to sense when the others were moving forward and positioned themselves accordingly. Patrona Gillian Johnston provided constant pressure downfield as a threat to receive a pass and score, which she did in the fifth chukker. After a tough penalty-shooting day in the opening round of the Gold Cup, Audi struggled once again to convert penalty attempts, only making one of four opportunities. Fouls were a rare occur-

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rence throughout the second half, with only three whistles blown, resulting in a back-and-forth contest with just 12 fouls called the entire game. The pivotal point in the game came in the fourth chukker. Coca-Cola used halftime to regroup and dominated the fourth, scoring four times, while Audi wasn’t able to manage a shot or penalty attempt. The 4-0 chukker for Coca-Cola gave the team a 9-6 lead, and there was no looking back. Coca-Cola finished with an 11-8 victory, led by de Lusarreta’s six

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and Creedance in second, and young rider Eve Jobs riding Tiny Toon Semilly in third. Course designer Michel Vaillancourt saw 45 entries over his first round course for last Saturday night’s action in the International Arena. Six combinations qualified for the jump-off, and four jumped double clear in the tiebreaker. Reynoso and his 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding Galip crossed the timers in 35.57 seconds for the win. Farrington was aboard Creedance for the second-place finish in 36.23 seconds. Jobs rode Tiny Toon Semilly to third place honors in 37.80 seconds. Colombia’s Roberto Teran Jr. jumped the fourth place time of 38.25 seconds with Brilliant du Rouet. “I am really, really happy. It is like a dream to be here, and to come from Brazil and win something like this Grand Prix,”

said Reynoso, who is competing at WEF for the first time. “I knew that Kent is a really fast rider. I just tried to be faster.” Reynoso grew up in an equestrian family. His father was a successful rider, and it was Reynoso’s dream to compete at the top level. He represented Brazil in the 2012 London Olympic Games and continues to develop top horses. Reynoso made the trip to Wellington for the first time to compete against the best in the world and further develop his career in the sport. “I came because of a dream. I did everything in Brazil that I could do, and I just wanted to try something new,” Reynoso said. “I would like to be here with a good owner and get more horses, because I really like it here.” Second-place finisher Farrington took an unusual fall from Creedance in last week’s Grand Prix and was happy to com-

plete two good rounds with the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding last Saturday. “This was a recovery,” Farrington said. “I got thrown on my head last week, so that was not ideal. I thought he jumped great in the WEF [Challenge Cup] this week, and I thought he jumped great tonight. I thought my strategy was good for the jump-off, and unfortunately, we just got beat today. I think the jump-off suited a longer-strided horse.” Third place finisher Jobs was competing in her first Saturday Night Lights grand prix at WEF and was thrilled with her top finish. “I was just trying to go for a really nice double clear,” she said of her jump-off plan. “I tried to set the pace as best I could. I was not going to leave out in some risky places. Like down the first line, I still did the seven strides and tried to set up for the double verticals. I

tried to go clear and have a good result, so I am very happy.” Jobs just recently bought the 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding from Charlotte Mordasini. “Right off the bat I clicked with him, and my trainer, Eddie Macken, has been putting me in the bigger classes,” Jobs said. “It has been going really well. This was the biggest we have jumped to date, and I could not be happier. He jumped amazing.” In addition to the third place prize, Jobs was presented with the Leading Lady Rider Award for week 10, presented by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The 12-week WEF circuit runs through April 2, featuring competition for hunters, jumpers and equitation, with more than $9 million in prize money up for grabs. For more information, visit www.pbiec.com.

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ELMO AND POPPY VISIT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL

Elmo and Poppy from the movie Trolls visited patients at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West on Thursday, March 9. Elmo and Poppy brought laughter and cheer to the youngsters during their special visit. (Right) Angelina, Melanie and Miles Raya of Loxahatchee have fun with the giant characters. (Below) Patient Dominick Yoakum and his brother Johnny get a visit from Poppy and Elmo.

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Clinics Can Help, a local nonprofit helping to enable access to healthcare through the donation of medical equipment and supplies, is proud to announce the committee for the fourth annual Clinics Can Help Golf Classic set for May 19 at Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach. Serving on the committee are Sally Chester, Gil Martinez, CBS 12’s Matt Lincoln, Andrea McMillan, Myk Nelson, Owen O’Neill, Alan Salomon and Pam Swensen. Each committee member has a personal reason for participating and all are excited to host an entertaining day on the greens. “We are thrilled to have such an eager and enthusiastic committee to lead our fourth annual tournament,” said Owen O’Neill, executive director of Clinics Can Help. “Over the past four years, we’ve seen the event grow, and we see that growth in this committee. We’ve got a new location for the event, fun additions to be announced to the day of tournament activities, and even some surprises

for the female participants. I am confident that our golfers will be happier than ever.” With a 1 p.m. shotgun start, the event offers prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and hole in one. Following the game, players and attendees are invited to participate in an expansive silent auction, delectable bites and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the golf classic support CCH’s Kinder Project, the organization’s program supporting families of children with special needs. Many of the children in the Kinder Project are affected by serious medical conditions and would not be able to afford the supplies and equipment that enable them to lead more independent lives. “Bringing this equipment to children, and their families, is not something that should be a luxury,” said Dana Quigley, honorary chair of the event. “I learned firsthand the effect that Clinics Can Help has on a family when they are in need, and I am dedicated to

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Wellington Volleyball Academy teammates are working hard prepping for the Quarters for Kindness Quarter Auction in West Palm Beach on Tuesday, March 28. Amanda Ng has been working with Model for Miracles, an organization that has raised more than $60,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals the past four years. Shown here, Angela Priore and Amanda Ng prep items for the $100 VIP tables sponsored by local businesses. To sponsor a table, contact amanda.ng1204@gmail.com.

At age 18, Dan Clein of Wellington is wise beyond his years. His words and actions are sure to inspire people of all ages. “There’s no age limit on how old you can be to help the world,” Clein said. Nearly five years ago, Clein’s cousin was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer. For several months, he witnessed his young cousin go through painful cancer treatments, spending much of that time in hospital rooms. “We realized how little there is to do for children going through treatment. They can’t really be a kid or stimulate their creativity,” he said. The experience prompted Clein to start Bricks Busting Boredom, a nonprofit that collects new and used Lego bricks to give to children in hospitals across South Florida. “When you watch a child step out of their hospital bed and see the Lego sets, their eyes light up,” he said. In its first year, Bricks Busting Boredom has collected at least 750 pounds of Lego bricks.

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New Horizons Elementary School recently hosted its annual Ellis Island immigration activity for second grade students. Students, after studying about immigration, dressed as an immigrant from their family’s country of origin and got to experience Ellis Island, circa 1900. Aside from providing a unique and hands-on family learning experience, the schoolwide activity teaches tolerance, diversity and patriotism. This year, New Horizons was honored to have Wellington senior volunteers to man the Ellis Island stations. (Above left) Edie Tetrault’s and Lourdes Palmer’s second-grade classes. (Above right) Parent and senior volunteers who helped to make the day a success.

DANCE MARATHON A HUGE SUCCESS AT PBCHS

Palm Beach Central High School’s National Honor Society hosted its fifth Dance Marathon to benefit the UF Health Children’s Miracle Network hospital on Feb. 25. After eight hours of dancing, the students, staff, University of Florida guests and miracle families in attendance were thrilled when the fundraising total of $38,680.17 was revealed. Palm Beach Central students have raised more than $127,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network over the past five years. Kudos to the National Honor Society members and their sponsor, Alex Cordeiro.

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TKA Headed To States For Science Olympiad

The King’s Academy completed a successful run at this year’s Regional Florida Science Olympiad and will be heading to the State Tournament at the University of Central Florida on March 25. TKA recently placed sixth out of 45 registered teams, qualifying for the state tournament. Over an 8-hour period, Florida Atlantic University hosted 24 events, with TKA represented by 14 students. This was TKA’s first time competing in the competitions. TKA medaled in seven of the events. Congratulations to second place in Aquifers: Lauren Arrington and Carissa Martin; third place in Write It/Do It: Lauren Arrington and Trent Hannan; third place in Towers: Lauren and Trent Hannan; fourth place in Disease Detectives: Brendan Wernisch and Katie Dube; fourth place in

Invasive Species: Marie Schuler and Katie Dube; fourth place in Microbe Mission: Carissa Martin and Charlie Chen; and in sixth place in Anatomy and Physiology: Carissa Martin and Charlie Chen. TKA also had two more seventh place finishes: Chem Lab (Carissa Martin and Charlie Chen) and Electric Vehicle (Solomon and Michael). Other members of the team include Haolin Xiong, George Zhao, Solomon Gao, Lingxiao Mou, Jacob Dillistin and Kenny Shaw. TKA science teacher Jennifer Arrington was very impressed with the students. “I couldn’t be more proud or thankful,” she said. “This team was a superior mix of hard work, brains, great attitude and enthusiasm. The whole thing was bathed in prayer. God is good.”

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WES ATTENDS EMA Seminole Ridge To Host FAFSA Lab On March 29 PRINCIPALS BREAKFAST

The Seminole Ridge High School counseling department will host a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) open lab from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 in Room 6-220. All Hawk seniors and their parents are welcome to drop in at any time during the lab session to get help in completing their FAFSA applications. Track and Field — It was a busy few weeks for the SRHS track and field teams. They competed in both the Suncoast Chargers meet March 8 and the annual Bill Wilson Invitational at Sebastian River High School on March 11. At Suncoast, two school records were broken: Coral Carnicella

broke Britney Rodriquez’ weekold 1,600-meter record with a time of 5:38.45, and Rodriquez broke her own 3,200-meter record with a time of 12:40.87. At the Bill Wilson Invitational, 33 schools from Florida and Georgia competed, and the boys teams finished 12th, with several top-10 finishers; the girls teams finished in the top 20, also with several top-10 finishers. Placing in the boys teams were: fourth place, 110-meter shuttle relay, Aaron Pringle, Kailan Romer and Xavier Selby; fifth place, 3,200-meter run, Kody Phelps; sixth place, discus throw, Devon McMinns; seventh place, 200-meter relay, Malik Black, Aaron

Pringle, Kailan Romer and Xavier Selby; and eighth place, 400-meter relay, Malik Black, Aaron Pringle, Kailan Romer and Xavier Selby. Placing in the girls teams were: fifth place, 800-meter run, Coral Carnicella; high jump, Morgan Shortridge; triple jump, Micah Jones; and sixth place, long jump, Micah Jones. Hawk Battalion Earns Regional Honors — The Army JROTC Hawk Battalion earned several honors in regional drill and color guard competition against 18 area schools, with four of five teams advancing to state competition next month. Congratulations to: first place winners the male/mixed unarmed platoon; second place

winners, the female unarmed squad; and third place winners the female color guard, as well as the male unarmed squad. Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks are nominated by staff for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with keeping the campus positive. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for March 13-17: Krystal Hann (grade 9), Erick Herzberg (grade 10), Nichole Nadolna (grade 11) and Miguel De la Paz (grade 12), as well as the Students of the Week for March 27-31: Samuel Esparza (grade 9), Aneeshea Cason (grade 10), John Brecht (grade 11) and Hilton Luciano (grade 12).

Last month, Wellington Elementary School’s Media Specialist Cathy West and Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan attended the annual Educational Media Association (EMA) Principals Breakfast. The meeting was held at Hilton’s Doubletree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. West and Vaughan enjoyed listening to the guest speaker, author John Spencer. Spencer is co-author of LAUNCH: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student. They also got to catch up with colleagues and share experiences with each other. (Right) Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan and Cathy West.

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My Thoughts On ‘Cave People’ And The Dawn Of Civilization

I have been thinking about cavemen. I think about them far too much, especially when wondering how things evolved. I think cave people, in general, get a bad rap. We tend to think of them as slow and dull-witted when, the truth is, they were constantly chasing down their food and also invented the wheel. The wheel! Can you imagine what our lives would be like without it? Have you ever walked to Orlando? It’s pretty far. And, once you got there, no trams. No baby strollers. No roller coasters. Why even go? But I digress. These under-appreciated cave people harnessed fire, used it to light their caves and decided to eat cooked food rather than raw. Do you know what a mental leap that

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brandishing fire on a stick to widespread awe and wonderment. (“He calls it ‘flashlight.’” “STOP! You killin’ me!”) Maybe one night in mid-December, Igor was the one who watched the clan run over to a tree that had been hit by lightning in an effort to get warm. Maybe he was the first one to have indoor heat which, immediately afterward, required the invention of the flue. Maybe his wife invented the bellows to keep the fire going when Igor went fishing. “She call it ‘stove.’” “So now she inventing words? Me hate her.” Pretty soon Mr. & Mrs. Igor had heat, a stove and a pantry. One day, Little Igorette fished a piece of dry tinder from

the fire and started drawing on the walls, recording daddy’s hunts. (“The kid calls it ‘charcoal.’”) Other cave children tried it, but their parents preferred their cave walls clean and washed the artwork off, demolishing most of early recorded history. Only the Igor family museum survived, all because the parents thought it was “cute.” Now I take this a step further, comparing the Igors to today’s “doomsday preppers.” Both live in caves, stockpile food and worry about venting smoke. Today’s preppers are getting ready for manmade disasters — terrorist attacks, dirty bombs, nuclear radiation and World War III. Natural phenomenon such as hurricanes and tornadoes are child’s play, although

preppers are always on the lookout for electromagnetic disturbances, solar flares or a series of earthquakes. For the Igors, however, every day was doomsday. A saber-toothed tiger strolls into the cave and it’s over. The pantry catches on fire in the middle of the night? Ditto. Even a jealous neighbor with a club could spell doomsday for them. But one thing remains the same — people spending weeks and months in a cave with nothing but their family for entertainment are bound to doodle. So someday, thousands of years from now, people will still be viewing the progress of humanity on cave walls. Unless, of course, some idiot cleaned up.

New Version Of ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Is A Wonderful Remake

The new Beauty and the Beast still fits the lyric “Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme,” as it weaves its magic. Although it’s a more or less live version of the wonderful 1991 Disney cartoon (after all, the candlesticks, clocks, etc., are computer-generated), it makes a real change. The earlier 84-minute film was like a dessert soufflé, floating through legend. This time, it is more of a main course with a lot more backstory, which works in some cases but also slows the course of the story. Belle (Emma Watson) is an out-of-place bookworm in a small town in 19th-century France, mocked and despised for wanting to do things like teaching girls to read. The major exception is “war hero” Gaston (Luke Evans), who plans to marry her because she is the prettiest girl in town. Her father, Maurice (Kevin Kline), spends his time building mechanical devices and dreaming of the past. He goes off to a

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler distant fair and along the way wanders into what seems to be a deserted castle and is taken captive by a beast (Dan Stevens), a prince who had been cursed for not providing refuge in a storm to an old woman who turned out to be an enchantress. Belle goes to save him, volunteers to replace him and, while terrified of the beast, becomes enchanted with his servants who, despite being changed into a variety of household items, still serve. Leading those is candelabra Lumière (Ewan McGregor),

clock Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), teapot Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson), wardrobe Garderobe (Audra McDonald) and others. Belle and the Beast fall in love as they learn to understand each other. He lets her go to rescue her father, which brings Gaston and his followers to the castle in an attack. The beast is injured, but as he lays dying, Belle declares her love. Well, we all know the story. It is a fascinating one, a feminist version of Sleeping Beauty. The cursed prince, who the movie shows was nasty because of a twisted childhood, is rescued by a plucky woman who displays as much courage as your average prince. Of course, the fact that the spell also ruins the lives of devoted servants is barely touched upon. Part of the magic is ruined in this new version simply because we know what to expect. “Be Our Guest” is a wonderful song, and it continues to be a spectacular

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Women’s Group To Meet April 6 At Wanderers Club Flavors

The April meeting of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Thursday, April 6 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The meet-and-greet begins at 6 p.m. for those who can attend. Be sure to arrive no later than 6:30 p.m. to check in and be seated. The special guest speaker for the evening will be club favorite Leslie Gray Streeter, the pop culture guru from the Palm Beach Post. Streeter has had some major changes in her life since she last attended a Women of the Western Communities meeting, and it will be interesting to catch up with her.

The monthly donation for Harmony House will be small Mother’s Day gifts that the children can give to their mothers. Some ideas for the donation are: costume jewelry, lotions, colognes, books, purses, calendars, coffee mugs, cosmetics, key chains, fridge magnets, pajamas, slippers and wallets. Although these donations are not mandatory, club contributions have a big impact on the residents of Harmony House. RSVP no later than Saturday, April 1 by contacting Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or

(561) 635-0011. Guest fees are $30. The next fundraiser will be painting night held Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). The cost to attend and paint is $35 per person and will include art supplies. Attendees may arrive earlier to eat dinner or have a glass of wine, which will be available during the event. There is a maximum capacity for attendance of 35 people, so RSVP as soon as possible to Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or (561) 635-0011.

Tiki Hut Gets OK

and how difficult it would be to correct it. Kennedy said the poles were placed so as not to interfere with pool piping, and massive holes had been drilled into Bell’s pool deck in order to set them. He added that realignment would involve taking down the hut completely. Hmara made a motion to grant the variance, which carried 5-0. The council also approved a related variance from village code to allow for the pervious area on site to be 38 percent, where the code requires a minimum pervious area of 50 percent of the total lot area. O’Brien said the applicant is asking for the variance because the pervious and impervious areas already existed when he bought the property, and the cost to remove already poured concrete would be prohibitive. However, staff recommended denial, contending that the pervious area was at least partially the result of Bell constructing the tiki hut, with a roof that overhangs slightly behind the pool patio. The applicant contended that

there have never been drainage issues on his property, but engineering staff commented that pervious area contributes to improved water quality and reduces the intensity of stormwater runoff. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial in a 3-2 vote. Kennedy said the cause of any violation, aside from pre-existing structures when Bell bought the house, was brought about by an increase in impervious area of about 90 square feet, which is less than 1 percent of his 10,000-square-foot property. “A company bought the property in a foreclosure sale,” he said. “Mr. Bell took possession of the property from that company in 2013. At the time he took title to the property, all the concrete that’s on the property today had already been poured.” Kennedy added that all the changes, except for the tiki hut, had been approved previously by the village. Valuntas made a motion to approve the second variance, which carried 5-0.

answers to Jim and is loyal to Jim. We need a new clerk who can do records management and maybe some other things.” ITID’s previous clerk left last month. “Jim is taking on too much responsibility,” Jacobs said, which she felt might be why Dunkley thinks Shallman makes mistakes. “I believe that Jim cares about this district. He lives out here, and I would like to see one to two [years] with an option for another year, as long as he gets another good review on his next review. I think if he can get the right people in here to help him,

he can get a great review.” Jacobs added that Shallman probably needs an administrative assistant to help with day-to-day affairs so that he can get out in the field to check on operations. Bair said that he has probably been the hardest on Shallman since he replaced Tanya Quickel as ITID’s manager. “I was kind of spoiled with Tanya, and Jim wasn’t as polished as I thought he should be for the job,” Bair explained. “He’s had education, he’s taken on that role and done very well. My opinion of him has risen quite a bit, and that’s why I recom-

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continued from page 1 affect neighbors, and that neighbors do not object, carried a lot of weight in his mind. Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara agreed with Pinto’s summary, including that the contractor appeared to have misled Bell on variance requirements. “I’m inclined in the direction to grant a waiver on this under those circumstances,” Hmara said. Councilwoman Selena Smith was concerned about making a decision contrary to staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendations, as well as setting a precedent, but Pinto pointed out that variances are granted based on their individual merit. “What we need to do is be realistic and compassionate about the situation and the circumstances before us,” he said. Councilman Richard Valuntas asked how far off the finished tiki hut is from setback requirements

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continued from page 1 Shallman. While she admitted that they have had disagreements, they worked through them. “Jim is the type of guy, because I’m that way as a worker, that I want to do everything because I want it done right,” she said. “Jim wants to do a good job. He needs more help. We need good district operations and maintenance that

Larger List Of Vendors

continued from page 1 coming into town for Flavors to see what Wellington has to offer?” Green asked. The event will feature more than 30 food, wine and liquor vendors. “We have a larger list of vendors this year,” Green said. “We also have men’s and women’s boutique shopping. We have a casino for fun, which is a casino atmosphere, but not real gambling.” Vendors include Art Cellar, Bolay, Chef Shannon Atkins, Donna Kokulak, Private Chef Services, Great American Cookies, Hurricane Grill & Wings Wellington, Jake’s Pet Supply, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Madison Green Country Club, Monkey In Paradise, Nothing Bundt Cakes, PRP Wines, Rich Oak Vineyards, Rollatini, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Romeo’s

Restaurant, Starbucks Coffee, Stonewood Grill & Tavern, Suri West, TaOne Asian Fusion, the International Polo Club Palm Beach, the Wanderers Club, the White Elephant Bar & Grill, Trader Joe’s, Voila’s Kitchen and Whole Foods Market. Specialty vendors include Clothed4APurpose, HNM Menswear, Casino Games for Fun and the Smiles By Jiveh Photo Booth. The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and Florida Power & Light are the presenting sponsors. They will be joined by sponsors Coast to Coast Pharmacy, Pike & Lustig, Monkey In Paradise, Bethesda Health, Local Dines and Smiles By Jiveh. Guests will be able to sing along and dance to 1980s hits performed by local South Florida band Stereotomy. “They came highly recommended from some other people who have worked with them,” Green said. “I met with them and thought they would be a great fit.”

For the first time at Flavors, guests can take part in silent and live auctions. The money raised through both auctions will be donated to the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington. There will be valet parking and general parking provided at the event, both free of charge. For people who are set on attending the event this year, time is of the essence. The chamber is limiting the number of guests to 1,000 this year. Tickets are available only online and, unless sold out prior, will be sold up until noon on the day of the event. To purchase tickets, visit www. wellingtonchamber.com and click “Events” on the top banner, then click “Flavors 2017.” “There will be plenty of room for people to enjoy the band and walk around, and do some shopping, as well as the food and wine tastings, without it being super overcrowded,” Green said.

The team from Bolay at last year’s Flavors Wellington Food + Wine Festival. mended retention, and I believe he should have a two-year contract with an additional renewal of one year.” Supervisor Betty Argue said she believes that it is important to state that the board is required by statute to do the manager’s evaluation in public. “It is absolutely the only time that this board can discuss what our concerns are,” Argue said. “It’s uncomfortable; however, it’s necessary. Since the last meeting, Jim and I have had several really good conversations, and I appreciate that he’s taken the time to do that, despite the fact that it

was uncomfortable.” Argue said she has high hopes for the future. “I think we came to agreement on some areas that need to be improved on, and Jim is going to set out some of those goals and come up with a plan for being successful,” she said. “I think that Jim’s success is our success, so I want him to be successful. I’m not working against him. It’s not my intent to work against him. My intent is to support him in whatever he needs to do moving forward so that we can be the most efficient and productive that we can be.”

Argue said that she would agree to whatever a consensus of the board is for a contract extension, but added that she still felt they should have put out a request for proposals because she believes competition is a good thing. Shallman, who earns $104,000 annually, said he was not asking for a salary increase the first year, but asked that his severance period be increased from 30 to 90 days. Bair’s motion to approve a two-year contract with a one-year option carried 4-0 with Dunkley away from the dais.

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CASSIE ORTIZ NAMED WINNER OF AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS GOT TALENT 2017 The American Equestrians Got Talent 2017 Finale, hosted by Robert Dover and P.J. Rizvi, was held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival pavilion in Wellington on Sunday, March 19. Cassie Ortiz was named America’s most talented equestrian and took home the $10,000 grand prize after two singing performances. Ortiz was a wild-card performer for the event, who competed among all the finalists from the season’s previous weeks. Other final-round contestants were Grady Lyman, Michael Boone, and Kylie Peitz and Alex Jones. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Judges Mark Bellissimo, Roxanne Stein, Ashwood Kavanna, Leslie Gray Streeter, Ron Davis and Lawrence Toppall.

Hosts Robert Dover and P.J. Rizvi.

Singer Cassie Ortiz celebrates her big victory.

Kylie Peitz and Alex Jones danced their way into the final round.

Roberto Gallardo dances for the crowd.

Michael Boone’s stellar performance earned him a spot in the final round.

Grady Lyman sings during the final round.

Eventual winner Cassie Ortiz wows the judges. Season 12 American Idol winner Candice Glover a guest judge for the evening, with Robert Dover.

Frances Novella performs with fire.

Kyaunnee Richardson sings for the judges.

Olivia Willis sings with guitar in hand.

Laura León belts out her song.

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Part-time Wellington resident Sam Morton has been to a lot of places, met a lot of people and knows a lot about horses. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up in North Carolina. But his real education occurred in Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountain country. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

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Wellington Baseball Rallies To Defeat Dwyer

On Wednesday, March 15, the No. 5-ranked Wellington High School varsity baseball team hosted top-ranked William T. Dwyer High School in a showdown between two of the county’s best. The Wolverines rallied in the fifth inning to defeat the Panthers 4-3. Page 31

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Wellington Softball Girls Top Rival Royal Palm Beach

The Wellington High School varsity softball team hosted Royal Palm Beach High School on Wednesday, March 15 in the first of a series between the district foes. Last season, the squads split victories. It was Wellington that took the first battle this season in a grueling 5-1 win. Page 31

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Meet Sam Morton, An Equestrian ‘Jack Of All Trades’

Sam Morton has been to a lot of places, met a lot of people and knows a lot about horses. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up in North Carolina. But his real education occurred in Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountain country. “I worked on a lot of ranches,” he recalled. “Big spreads of 78,000 or 90,000 acres. Lots of Thoroughbreds. People associate Thoroughbreds with Kentucky, but Wyoming has been raising them since the 1890s.” At 13, he worked summers at dude ranches, helping wrangle horses, mount guests and lead rides. Later, he worked the ranches fulltime: a lot harder, and not half as much fun. “I threw hay bales and dug fence post holes,” Sam recalled. “What I really wanted was to start horses.” Sam was lucky enough to attend a weeklong clinic with Ray Hunt, the first “horse whisperer.” The only criteria you needed was the fee and an unbroken horse. Morton managed both, and learned a lifetime’s worth of horse handling from the master. “It was an amazing clinic,” he said. “These were unbroken horses, and we rode them on the first day. We learned some great gentling and desensitizing techniques using a rope as a tool to move them. Ray taught us to make the right thing easy for the horse to do, and the wrong thing difficult — how and when to

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg release pressure as a reward.” After that, he worked starting young Thoroughbreds under saddle. “I did 40 at one ranch. Their stallion was descended from the great War Admiral. It was one of the most satisfying times of my life,” Sam said. “Starting those horses also helped me in other aspects of my life, like coaching kids in football, basketball and soccer, and teaching people to play polo. There’s a lot of similarities. You need calmness and patience. If you can emotionally weather the storm with kids, things work out eventually.” So how did Sam end up in Wellington? Back in 1982, he was working cattle at one of those big Wyoming ranches when he met Palm Beach resident Lora Kates, who hired him to train her polo ponies and play polo. He arrived that fall and worked with her string of 22 horses. He realized that wintering in South Florida was a heck of a lot easier than working in blinding Wyoming snowstorms. “But Wyoming was in my blood, so I went back every summer,” he said. “I trained polo ponies for Bart Evans in Texas one winter,

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Sam Morton floats a horse’s teeth. one of the best players around. Somehow, I a 10-goal professional polo player. In 1990, got a call from Memo Gracida, the top polo Gracida was selected as Player of the Cenplayer in the world at the time. I worked for tennial Era. In 1997, he was inducted into the him for a while, managing his 12 ponies and National Polo Hall of Fame, the first time an acting as groom.” active player ever was inducted. Sam said that working with Memo, a long“He taught me a different style of riding,” time Wellington resident, was a marvelous Sam recalled. “One of the most rewarding experience. He noted that Memo holds the parts was watching the green horses I started highest record of 16 U.S. Open Championship for him end up as seasoned, high-goal mounts. victories and the most consecutive years as See ROSENBERG, page 33

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Minto Spending $25M To Enhance Westlake Entrance Every city needs a great entrance, and that is just what Minto Communities is providing for Westlake, which was incorporated last year in central Palm Beach County. “We are transforming a section of Seminole Pratt Whitney into a beautiful gateway for people who use this road every day and for future residents,” said John Carter, vice president of Minto Communities. “Once completed, the improvements will reflect the area’s character and improve regional connectivity.” Minto is developing a 3,800-acre, master-planned community that shares the same name and borders with the county’s 39th municipality, Westlake. In addition to many residential neighborhoods, plans include 2.2 million square feet of non-residential commercial space and a town center area. As part of its development agreement with Palm Beach County, Minto agreed to spend $25 million to improve a 1.5-mile stretch of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, which runs through the middle of Westlake. Work began in November and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2018. Crews are widening the two-lane road to four lanes with a land-

scape-divided median. In addition, sidewalks and an 80-foot landscaped buffer are being constructed in the dedicated rural parkway easement as overhead power lines are being placed underground. The improvements are taking place near the northern end of Seminole Ridge High School to just past 60th Street North. The $25 million payment is part of a larger financial commitment Minto has made to the area over the next 15 years. “We have pledged to give Palm Beach County another $58 million for our proportionate share of additional road improvements between 2023 and 2033,” said Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities. “We will spend every penny promised. The fact that our development is now within an incorporated area doesn’t change anything.” It’s not just roads that Minto is paying for. The company also plans on donating land to the county for a new fire station later this month. While the road enhancements take place, construction has begun on the first Westlake neighborhood, the town center and the sales center. Minto expects that development will continue in the area over

An aerial view shows construction work on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road underway. the next 10 to 15 years. Founded in 1955, Minto is a family-owned business that has grown over the past 60 years into one of North America’s leading builders. Minto has created a wide array of

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Mall At Wellington Green Welcomes Several New Stores

The Mall at Wellington Green recently announced the opening of Francesca’s in the mall’s upper level near Paragon Theaters. The women’s accessories and clothing boutique showcases an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and tasteful merchandise, from on-trend clothing to shoes, swimwear, jewelry, gifts and accessories. The boutique also reveals an array of new arrivals almost daily, so shoppers can discover something

new on every visit. “Francesca’s is a singular women’s store with a delightful approach to selecting merchandise. We’re happy to have them join our ever-expanding array of retailers,” said Marc Philippe Strich, the Mall at Wellington Green’s general manager. “With the opening of Francesca’s, as well as the addition of Apricot Lane and Windsor Fashions, which are both scheduled to open in late spring, the Mall at Wellington Green

continues to offer new experiences and discoveries.” Apricot Lane is another boutique concept providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The boutique features sought-after styles in contemporary fashion that meet the individual tastes of shoppers from teens to adults. Like Francesca’s, Apricot Lane offers limited quantities of merchandise, with new arrivals in clothing, handbags, jewelry accessories and gifts almost daily, and

Mosley Joins President’s Circle At Chamber

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed local entrepreneur Henry N. Mosley Jr. to its President’s Circle Trustee Level. Mosley is a U.S. Army veteran. An injury ended his career as a diesel mechanic after 20 years of service. However, Mosley rebounded as an entrepreneur. He launched HNM Menswear to solve his personal struggles to find fashionable clothing to suit his needs. He first opened his store in Winter Haven. It was received well by the community but closed in October 2014 because Mosley’s wife, Tonja, received an opportunity to work as CFO for Good Samaritan Medical Center. The Mosleys are both graduates

of Glades Central High School in Belle Glade. Moving to Wellington gave them an opportunity to raise their young family near relatives. Upon relocating to Wellington, Mosley began to seek a new location for HNM Menswear. With personal savings and the help of the Paragon Foundation, he opened HNM Menswear in its current location at 9192 Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington last year. Mosley is a minister in his local church and serves on committees for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife have three children and have been married for 19 years.

Henry N. Mosley Jr. For more info., call (561) 2819522 or visit www.hnmmenswear. com.

will be located on the upper level next to Chico’s. Windsor Fashions helps young women dress up in timeless designs that enable them to look and feel beautiful. From fashion-forward dresses, tops, jackets, accessories and jewelry, to prom dresses and swimwear, Windsor provides affordable fashion that makes a statement. Windsor will be located on the upper level near Paragon Theaters. The Mall at Wellington Green’s

two levels feature more than 160 stores and restaurants. Stores include Macy’s, Nordstrom, Brighton Collectibles, Chico’s, Express, Forever 21, H&M, Loft, Pandora and Helzberg Diamonds. The mall is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Restaurant and department store hours may vary. For more info., visit www. shopwellingtongreen.com.

Local College Student Helps Launch Outdoor Gear Company

In September 2016, Jamie Proctor and Sarah Fordin, two college students from Houston and Loxahatchee, took their passion for the outdoors and created a company. Getting quality gear did not seem affordable, especially at a college student’s budget. They wanted something made with quality materials but still at an affordable price. That is when they had the idea to make their own. With Proctor’s business and product design experience and Fordin’s marketing and digital design experience, they began to create RADD (Relax and Do Designs), an American-made outdoor

gear company with a mission to create quality, versatile and simple outdoor products. Proctor and Fordin’s idea has grown into more than they could imagine. Just the two of them could not do it alone. They need their community to help make their dreams a reality. Amid school work, the two launched a Kickstarter project, a crowdfunded, all-or-nothing, monthlong campaign, to push the business into the mass production arena. This is their first step to make RADD a reality. For more information, visit http://kck.st/2mzuoUX to check out the Kickstarter campaign.

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The Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Experience is filled with fun and creativity for children ages 6 to 18. It runs weekdays from June 5 to Aug. 4 (no classes July 3-7) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. High-quality art education includes drawing, painting, sculpture, jewelry, fashion, ceramics and printmaking. Teens can discover the latest developments in 3D printing technology with the Armory’s new 3D printers. Most instructors have a master’s degree and all have had a background check. This safe, enriching environment for your child is located at 811 Park Place in West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org/youthartcamps. Camp 1917 Summer Day Camp is the ultimate day camp filled with action, adventure and fun. Campers make new friends, develop new skills and create memories that will last a lifetime. For nine weeks of the summer, the YMCA of the Palm Beaches offers its traditional day camp experience for campers ages 5 to 12. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a multitude of programs such as swimming, arts & crafts, sports, indoor and outdoor games, field trips and special events. Camp runs from June 5 to Aug. 4, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before April 28, registration is $49; camp is $140 for Y members and $165 for non-members. After April 28, registration is $80; camp is $165 for Y members and $180 for non-members. The YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 S. Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 968-9622. Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 to 14. With four riding opportunities each day, arts & crafts and outdoor games, campers find little time to be bored. The low counselor-child ratio ensures that each child receives individual attention. There are camp sessions for spring and winter school breaks and during the summer. Each two-week session has a theme, such as Indian Days, Circus Days and Medieval Days. Casperey Stables has a weekly swim party and ends each session with a horse show and family barbecue. To learn more about the camp, located at 2330 D Road in Loxahatchee Groves, call (561) 792-4990 or visit www.caspereystables.com. For nearly 30 years, The Goddard School has been a trusted name among parents and families. Its classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover. The

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Goddard School’s summer camp curriculum incorporates its F.L.EX. Learning Program (fun, learning experience) and STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day. The camp runs from June 5 to Aug. 10 and features three different themes. It is for children 1 to 7 years old. For more info., visit www.goddardschool.com/wellingtonfl or call (561) 333-2020. The Goddard School located at 2665 State Road 7. Golden Grove Gator Camp is back and ready for fun. Gator Camp at Golden Grove Elementary School will run for eight one-week sessions June 5 through July 28 (no camp on July 4). Campers entering kindergarten through sixth grade are invited. Campers do not have to be enrolled at Golden Grove to attend. Each week will have a theme and activities to match, such as Brain Games, Mysteries, Dinosaur Hunt, Under the Sea, Olympics, Dirty Science, You’ve Got Talent and Game Show Mania. Campers will enjoy field trips, on-campus programming, group activities, cooking and arts & crafts. Call Pat Packard at (561) 904-9730 for more information.

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Gymnastics Camp at TGR is filled with fun days of gymnastics, games, fitness, movies, crafts, field trips and more. Your child will learn a ton from professional, certified and fun gymnastics coaches, who engage children at every turn. Come and enjoy the 23,000-square-foot facility with in-ground pits and 30-foot trampolines. Weekly themes include Mad Science, Olympic Week, Cooking with Chef David and more. The cost varies from $50 to $210. The Gymnastics Revolution is located at 6714 White Drive in West Palm Beach. For info., call (561) 848-4577 or visit www.thegymnasticsrevolution.com. The Lake Worth Playhouse will hold a summer camp where campers learn acting, voice, dance and stage movement through daily activities and rehearsals, which culminate in full-scale productions of Hairspray Jr. and Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. Campers will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production. Campers 12 and older will also participate in behind-thescenes roles and other theater-related education at the Lake Worth Playhouse, located at 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. For more info., call (561) 586-6410 or visit www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

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Mon-Fri | 9 am – 4:30 pm $235 – $285 per week Summer Art Experience is filled with fun, creativity, and high quality art education for kids 6 to 18. Most instructors have a master’s degree and all have had a background check. Summer Art Academy is and advanced We provide a safe and enriching environment for your child. program for rising freshman and rising juniors planning to pursue visual arts in future studies. Offered June 5-9 & July 17-21 | $200 per week.

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Each day at Lion Country Safari’s Safari Day Camp is filled with fun, adventure and hands-on learning. Campers ages 6 to 13 experience wildlife and wild places, become a zoo keeper for a day, swim, play games, make crafts and enjoy behind-the-scenes activities at Lion Country Safari. Camp sessions run Monday through Friday from June 12 to Aug. 11. Tuition includes daily lunch and snack, T-shirt, water bottle and cap. Register online, but hurry; spots fill quickly. Save $65 per week by registering early. For more info., call (561) 7931084, ext. 2127, or visit www.lioncountrysafari.com. Know an aspiring scientist? Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Junior Marine Biologist Summer Camp gives children ages 6 to 17 the amazing opportunity to explore Florida’s coastal ecosystems, enjoy hands-on science activities and much more. Campers will also learn about fun ways to protect the oceans. Sessions include Turtle Adventures, Sea Turtle Savers, Conservation Kids (610) and Field Experiences (14-17). Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Late pickup at 5 p.m. is available for an additional fee. For more info., visit www.marinelife.org/camp.

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Come to camp at the Palm Beach Zoo for one week or the entire summer. Each week offers a unique wildlife theme featuring zoo-keeping activities, behind-thescenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and interactive fountain time. Younger themes include Cirque de Zoolé, Dr. Zoo Little, Animal Oddities and more. Older kids will love Zoo Veterinarians, the Great Zoo “Escape Room” Challenge and Engineering for Animals. Enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games and much more. The zoo offers programs for ages 5 to 14. Lunch, before care and after care are available for an additional charge. Register online at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp. Summer is made for adventure at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The Science Center’s camp is perfect for young scientists ages 4 to 14. Each exciting week of camp offers hands-on exploration on a variety of topics in science, engineering and technology. The days are packed with interactive lessons, laboratories, themed crafts and outdoor activities led by expert science educators. Themes include Lego Robotics, Seaside Science, Space Race, MinecraftEDU and more. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.

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to 4 p.m. with before-care and after-care available. Register for your favorite week(s) at www.sfsciencecenter.org/camp. For more info., call (561) 370-7723. St. David’s Episcopal School, located at Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace in Wellington, offers an onsite program for the summer for ages 3 to 8 years old. Campers can for a day or for the whole week. Camp activities include water play, outside play, movie day, bible stories, games and music. The theme this summer is “Under the Sea.” Campers will explore the ocean in all its beauty and ignite their creativity with special crafts and activities. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for $125 per week or $30 per day. Call (561) 793-1272 for more information, or visit www.stdavidsepiscopalschool.com. Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool is holding a “Summer of Fun” enrichment camp for children 2 to 6 years old. Children will enjoy a variety of fun activities that will make them smile, while promoting learning and social development. Activities include art, gymnastics, computers, sports, nature, cooking, water play and enjoying the preschool’s state-of-the-art playground. Children are sure to love the weekly entertainment, including High Touch High Tech, storytellers and animal shows. All of this takes place in a loving and nurturing environment. Camp is available for eight weeks, with full-time and part-time participation available. Temple Beth Torah is also now enrolling for 2017-18 preschool classes. For more info., or to register, call Sandy at (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@templebethtorah.net. Western Academy Charter School will host Stallion Camp for kindergarten through eighth grade. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old by the first day of camp, which is June 5. Campers from other schools are welcome. Campers will go on three field trips per week to places like bowling, ice skating, roller skating, Calypso Bay, Joey’s Outback, swimming, the science museum, movies and the zoo, to name a few. Campus days include crafts, video games, themed days and contests, plus more. Sessions are $370 each and run two weeks at a time. Before care is available starting at 7 a.m. The camp fee includes transportation and admission to field trips, breakfast, lunch and snacks each day. Call the school at (561) 792-4123 or the aftercare director at (561) 795-2186 for more info. The school is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400.

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Wellington Softball Girls Top Rival Royal Palm Beach

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School varsity softball team hosted Royal Palm Beach High School on Wednesday, March 15 in the first of a series between the district foes. Last season, the squads split victories. It was Wellington that took the first battle this season in a grueling 5-1 win. The game remained scoreless until the sixth inning. Both teams relied on their defenses. Wildcat pitcher Jaime Tino posted 11 strikeouts on

the night, and Wellington freshman pitcher Kate DeSimone pitched a complete game and limited the Wildcats to three hits. DeSimone remains unbeaten on the mound for the Wolverines (9-2). “You go against a pitcher like [Jamie Tino], she’s a strikeout pitcher, and my hat’s off to her; that’s why she’s going to Stetson,” Wellington coach Mark Boretti said. “I have to take my hat off also to our freshman pitcher who went toe-to-toe against her.” In the fifth inning, Wellington

Royal Palm Beach third baseman Brett Petersen fields the ball and throws to first base.

had the bases loaded, but Tino came through with her 11th strikeout to shut down the Wolverine threat, despite Wellington having 10 base runners in five innings. In the sixth inning, Taylor Koos hit a double into deep center field. The play sparked the beginning of the Wellington assault. Royal Palm Beach errors contributed to the Wolverines’ success, when Sabrina Gonzalez had a bunt RBI double. The run was the first of the game and lifted Wellington up 1-0.

Wellington freshman pitcher Kate DeSimone throws from the mound.

The Wildcats snuffed out Wellington’s second attempt at scoring at the plate when catcher Megann Linardos tagged Wellington’s Gonzalez as she slid in. Katie Schmidt had an RBI when she connected with the ball and sent it deep into center field to lift Wellington up 2-0 in the sixth. The Wolverines grabbed a third run off another Wildcat error to take a 3-0 lead. With bases loaded, Wellington’s Bailey Cain sent a line drive into center field that resulted in a two-run RBI to give the Wolver-

ines a 5-0 advantage. In the seventh inning, Royal Palm Beach (8-2) needed life at bat, and they got it; Nicole Hayslip cracked the ball into center field, over the fence for a home run. It was also the first earned run DeSimone has surrendered this season for Wellington. The play closed the gap for the Wildcats to 5-1. Wellington centerfielder Thea Whitty stretched to grab a deep ball from going over the fence to seal See SOFTBALL, page 33

Wellington batter Thea Whitty bunts the ball for a base hit. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Rallies To Defeat Top-Ranked Dwyer 4-3

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Wednesday, March 15, the No. 5-ranked Wellington High School varsity baseball team hosted top-ranked William T. Dwyer High School in a showdown between two of the county’s best. The Wolverines rallied in the fifth

inning to defeat the Panthers 4-3. Alec Mendez was the workhorse at the plate for the Wolverines, with three hits and two RBIs to help lift his team over the Panthers, who took an early 3-0 lead. Dwyer entered the game 9-1 and at the No. 2 state rank in Class 7A, while Wellington improved to 7-2 on the season.

Wellington first baseman Kyle Black looks at the ball to make the play at first base.

The first inning ended scoreless, but Dwyer opened it up in the top of the second inning, plating two runs to go up 2-0. Sean Malezke had a RBI double that drew first blood for the Panthers. Dwyer quickly landed another run to take the 2-0 lead. Wellington shortstop Christian Vazquez came up with a solid double play to

Wellington relief pitcher John Campagnuolo throws to the Dwyer batter.

shut down the Dwyer attack. Dwyer would continue its march, though, adding another run in the top of the third inning to put the Wolverines in a deeper hole. In the bottom of the third inning, Mendez got his first single to breathe life into the Wolverine squad. He struck a line drive through center

field to safely reach first base. Danny Hernandez connected with the ball next to put runners on first and second. Their efforts fell short by the end of the third inning, and Wellington continued to trail 3-0. In the fourth inning, Vazquez made it to the plate as the result of a See BASEBALL, page 33

Wellington’s Alec Mendez connects with the ball for a base hit. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Three From Wellington Wrestling Club Place At State Championships

The Wellington Wrestling club recently competed at the Florida Wrestling Coaches Association (FWCA) State Championships at

Brandon High School and finished with three state place winners. Tyler Gray finished in first place in the Intermediate 65-pound divi-

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sion and in third place in the Novice 65-pound division. Preston Figueroa finished in second place in the Novice Rookie 60-pound division. Reid Wasylik finished in second place in both the Rookie Bantam and Bantam 45-pound divisions. The Wellington Wrestling Club will begin its spring session on Tuesday, March 28 open to grades K-12. Anyone interested in joining should contact coach Travis Gray at travis.gray@palmbeachschools. org.

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Equestrian Sam Morton

continued from page 23 Eventually I became an assistant at Palm Beach Polo.” But Sam knows a whole lot more than just starting horses and working with problem horses, which he also did for a while in Wellington. He was the cowboy everyone called when they had a horse with issues. “When you’re on a ranch, in the middle of nowhere, you have to know how to do a little of everything,” Sam explained. “That includes trimming hooves and floating teeth. I enjoyed working on horses’ teeth, knocking off the sharp edges so their mouths don’t hurt when you introduce a bit. I did some of that in Wellington, working with local vets.” Sam spends summers in Wyoming and winters in Wellington, where he still does horses’ teeth. “They should be checked twice a

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his grip on the clay and fell short of the plate, only to get tagged out. It was the fifth inning that broke the game open for Wellington. Dylon Tosto had a one-run RBI on a sacrifice bunt that tied the game at 3-3 for the Wolverines. Mendez

year,” he recommended. “I’d say 25 to 30 percent of horses have some sort of bite alignment problem and could use assistance. People don’t realize how important that is. If a horse starts bucking or rearing or acting up, one of the first things you should check are his teeth.” Joe Fink is a polo groom who was on hand when Sam showed up recently to float six horses. “He’s been doing our horses’ teeth forever, at least 15 years,” Joe said. “He does a neat job, very professional. He knows what he’s doing, and he’s excellent with the horses. He makes them feel comfortable.” Sam has also developed a new product called Wonder Mouth. Available at the Tackeria. It has been used at countless polo matches, racetracks, the Winter Equestrian Festival and in a variety of equestrian activities. There are two formulas. Before the Show combats dry mouth from nervous stress. After the Show relieves minor symptoms of mouth stress caused by bitting and equestrian activity.

“Horses love the taste,” Sam said. “A few ounces of Wonder Mouth in the corners of your horse’s mouth keeps it moist and lubricated to prevent chafing and abrasions.” And, if that wasn’t enough, Sam also writes. He started doing articles for American Cowboy, Polo Players Edition, Sidelines and Pine Straw magazine, then was asked to interview people about the history of horses in Wyoming. That ended up getting published as Where the Rivers Run North, and he just finished another book, The Winged Spur, the first of a trilogy. Sam enjoys spending time in Wellington, musing about what it looked like when he first arrived in 1982. “A lot has changed,” he acknowledged. “This community is unique, the largest conglomerate of performance horses in the history of the world. They should put a gold horse statue out front.” To contact Sam Morton, call (561) 914-0915 or visit www.facebook. com/sam.morton.186.

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grabbed another base hit to send in the go-ahead run that would eventually seal the win for Wellington. Ethan Kramer entered the game in the fifth inning on the mound for the Wolverines to help the defense squash any late comeback from the Panthers. Wellington’s defense was flawless in the final inning to give the Wolverines the 4-3 victory. (Right) Tyler Bolleter dives back to first base to avoid the tag. PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Wellington Defeats RPB

continued from page 31 the second out. Royal Palm Beach’s Paige Houck hit a single to get on base, keeping the Wildcats alive, but the stubborn Wolverine defense closed it down and took the 5-1 win. “We have to take care of little things, and I told my girls the team that takes care of things in this game defensively is going to win the game, and we didn’t do that well tonight,” Royal Palm Beach coach Dave Hir said. “My pitcher [Jaime Tino] by far, put out so many fires, time after time, and any time you play Wellington, it’s going to be a battle; but they didn’t quit, they fought, and that’s what I’m proud of.”

Wellington improved to 9-2, while Royal Palm Beach fell to 8-2. Wellington will play in the Gulliver Prep Tournament during spring break and will face both Seminole Ridge and Royal Palm Beach high schools again after the break.

Wellington’s Hannah Dube slides in safe past Royal Palm Beach catcher Megann Linardos.

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Saturday, March 25 • Barn enthusiasts will have the opportunity to tour five of the most prestigious barns in Wellington during a Wellington Barn Tour on Saturday, March 25 to benefit the Semper Fi Fund. The five barns include Double H Farm, Tonkawa Polo Barn, Pony Express Barn, Santa Rita Polo Farm and J5 Valiente Polo Barn. Four tours will be offered starting at 8, 8:30, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Luxury passenger buses will leave from Suri West at 13410 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. Tickets cost $50 and include the bus ride, a gift bag and refreshments. For tickets, call (760) 668-6093. • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee and Owahee Trails (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, March 25 at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Call Joe Rosenberg at (561) 859-1954 for more info. • The West Palm Beach Rotary Club and the Palm Beach County Food Bank invite local organizations, businesses and community groups to become partners in the fourth annual Feed Palm Beach County Day from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at Gaines Park (1501 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach) to assemble 100,000 meals in one day, which will be distributed to the hungry in the community. Visit www. wpbrotary.com for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info. • Biscuit the Dog will be joining Barnes & Noble in Wellington for a Little Golden Book Storytime on Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. There will be opportunities for pictures with Biscuit as well as fun activities. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Reptile Rumble for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Join in for stories, songs and a craft featuring some scaly friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.) will host a presentation on Patrick Smith’s A Land Remembered and a meet-and-greet with the author’s son, Rick Smith, on Saturday, March 25, with a presentation only at 11 a.m. and a VIP wine and cheese reception at 4 p.m. and presentation at 5 p.m. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or (561) 790-5232, or visit www.alandremembered.com/ yesteryear-village. • The inaugural Reggae4Cure Food & Festival Benefit Concert will be held Saturday, March 25 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.reggae4cure.com for more info. • CJR Fine Arts & Frame (514B N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach) will hold an art show featuring Alexander Antaneka on Saturday, March 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 333-9472 or e-mail mail@cjrfinearts.com for more info. • The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor VaDor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will show the documentary The Muhldorf Train of Death on Saturday March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador. org for more info. Sunday, March 26 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will host the USPA Butler Handicap from March 26 through April 2. The single-elimination tournament gives teams the opportunity to compete in a fourth 26-goal championship this spring. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk the Cypress Creek Natural Area (10035 W. Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Sunday, March 26 at 7:30 a.m. This area contains seven native Florida ecosystems. See how many you can identify. Call Alan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info. • The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its weekly Green Market & Bazaar on Sunday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com. • The seventh annual “Tyler’s Team” Charity

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Poker Classic will be held on Sunday, March 26 beginning with lunch at noon at the Palm Beach Kennel Club. Call Kevin McLellan at (561) 2153717 or visit www.tylermclellanfoundation.org for more info. • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the USPA Gold Cup Final on Sunday, March 26. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. • Join Animal Palace Pet Spa & Grooming (9176 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 26 for a glamorous day of pageantry and pups at the Miss Wellington Pageant. Legacy U.S. Pageants & Miss Global United States will present the event, which will feature pups from Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary strutting their stuff with the Miss Wellington contestants, giving each of the rescue pups an opportunity to find their forever families. For more info., call Joyce at (561) 574-8239. Monday, March 27 • The deadline to register for the Wellington Kids Triathlon is Monday, March 27 at noon. The triathlon will take place Sunday, April 2 beginning at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd). Participants can register online at www.active.com. No race day registrations will be accepted. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades, in partnership with the Cooperative Extension Service of Palm Beach County, will hold its first Conservation Stewardship Training Course from March 27 through May 8 on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seven-week basic environmental education course will include fieldwork at six natural areas around the county to complement classroom study. For more info., e-mail asestewardshiptraining@gmail.com or call (561) 876-8815. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajamarama Story Time: Living the City Life for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to silly stories, songs and finger plays about the wonders of the city and make a special craft. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hemingway’s Woods and Our Connection to Place” for adults on Monday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. Examine Ernest Hemingway’s early life in the outdoors and how this approach invites us to reflect on our connection to our own places. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Tuesday, March 28 • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Alligator Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesday, March 28 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy gator-themed stories and the chance to meet resident juvenile alligators up close and personal. Call Callie Sharkey at (561) 233-1400 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Painted Bottle Vases for adults on Tuesday, March 28 at 3:30 p.m. Upcycle empty wine and spirit bottles into pretty painted vases. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Geeky Papercrafts: Superheroes for ages 8 and up on Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m. Make paper models of your favorite superheroes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk and Talk in the Periwinkle/Lily Communities on Tuesday, March 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zen Doodling for adults on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Meditate and relax while creating works of art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to show off, battle, trade and make new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Wednesday, March 29 • State Attorney Dave Aronberg will be the special guest at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and Board Installation on Wednesday, March 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Visit www. wellingtonchamber.com for more info. • The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Staghorn/Mulberry Communities on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Book Discussion Series: Think Differently” for adults on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Discuss stories about people who see the world differently than you do. This month’s book is Furiously Funny: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson. Pick up a copy at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Scrub-A-Dub-Bub, Tales in the Tub for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. The event will be a special story time about bath time and bubbles with a bubble party at the end. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Thursday, March 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Thursday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Healthy Mind & Body Series: Functional Foods” for adults on Thursday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m. Superfoods may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases through healthy lifestyle choices. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, March 30 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by Samantha Russel at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. • The Mandel Jewish Community Center will host Ladies Night Out on Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Blue Martini at CityPlace in West Palm Beach with a discussion of Mother Can You Not? by Kim Friedman and Kate Siegel. Visit www. jcconline.com/bookfestival for more info. Friday, March 31 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its After-School Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m. Use

The Town-Crier Lego bricks to work on creative projects alone or with friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Royal Palm Beach will host a free Fleetwood Mac Tribute Concert and Food Truck Invasion at Commons Park on Friday, March 31 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info. • The Palm Beach Republican Club will host a lecture, discussion and book signing with Lt. Col. James Mitchell, author of Enhanced Interrogation at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach on Friday, March 31, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and lecture at 6:15 p.m. To register, visit www. palmbeachrepublicanclub.org. • The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will host its third annual Youth of the Year Dinner at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. Visit www.bgcpbc.org for more info. • The Palm Beach County Planning Congress is hosting a special screening and discussion of South Florida’s Rising Seas, a documentary by South Florida Public Media depicting the hard reality of sea level rise in South Florida, on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at Greenacres City Hall (5800 Melaleuca Lane). For more info., e-mail Yexsy Schomberg at yschomberg@cotleur-hearing.com or call (561) 747-6336, ext. 125. • The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Nights at the Museum: Sports Science on Friday, March 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit www. sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info. Saturday, April 1 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com for more info. • Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest, a benefit for the Kids Cancer Foundation, will be held Saturday, April 1 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Admission is free. There will be music, food and family fun, including live music all day, a barbecue, a kids fun zone, raffles, vendors and more, as well as a live broadcast from 103.1 WIRK’s Street Team. For more info., call Gary Rowan at (561) 929-1523 or e-mail cgrp19@yahoo.com. Sunday, April 2 • The Wellington Kids Triathlon will take place Sunday, April 2 beginning at the Wellington Aquatics Complex at 6:30 a.m. No same-day entries will be allowed. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. Monday, April 3 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 2004 HYUNDAI X6 350 — fully loaded, with sunroof, 134,000 original miles, well maintained, 1 owner, $2900. Call 561-906-2587 for appointment. 2002 FORD TAURUS — mechanic DIY special 145,000 miles. Mechanically sound and reliable. Former Fleet vehicle needs fuel pump asking $500.561-660-1659 2010 ACURA TSX — excellent condition only. 50,000 miles, original owner, garage kept, Palladium exterior. Beige interior asking $12,000. 561-793-9390. 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 — 4x4 Pickup, clear title, 3.4 liter V6 Engine, only 64,025 miles, automatic. $6,500 Call 407-308-5342

Your Professional Services Ad Here. Call 793-3576

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NEW BUSINESS OPENING NEW DIALYSIS CLINIC OPEN - WELLINGTON

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF OUR NEW DIALYSIS CLINIC

Providing service to the Western Communities Freesenius Kidney Care - Wellington West 1221 S. State Route 441 Wellington, FL 33414 Freya Silverstein, MD Medical Director New home of South Palm Beach Nephrology

EMPLOYMENT WANTED HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423. SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807.

EMPLOYMENT MAKE $2000 A WEEK— Sales exp a plus, great networking skills, valid drivers license. Mature and or retired candidates are encouraged to apply. Join our team call Mark 561-352-0298. PA R T- T I M E C L A S S R O O M T E A C H ER — 3-5 year olds. CDA/40 hours - 6 hours per week - $13 per hour. Call 561856-5202. Royal Palm Beach Location. CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT — Looking for teacher assistant, experience preferred please. Hours are (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ) or (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ) This facility is located in Western Communities. Call (561) 793-5860 SECRETARY FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING OFFICE — heavy phones, client contact, filing, preparing documents. Must know Word. Excel a plus. Please fax resume to: (561)333-2680. LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL-MATURE — part to full time for solo practitioner, small office, heavy phones, client contact, scheduling, preparing documents, etc. Must be experienced. Timeslips, ProDocs, Word Perfect or Word. Probate, estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid planning. Please fax resume to (561)333-2680. References required. H E L P WA N T E D N E W S PA P E R C A RRIERS — 7 Days per week. Early morning hours. Call for details between 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. 561-904-2600 R O YA L PA L M B E A C H B A S E D A / C COMPANY HIRING ALL POSITIONS. — CLEAN driving record and criminal background a MUST. Willing to train. Email resume: hch@holmescoolingandeating.com and call 561-856-6611.

TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS CALL 561-793-7606

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FOR RENT IN WELLINGTON

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

ROOFING

S E E K I N G M A L E F O R L A R G E F U RNISHED BEDROOM — HDTV & WI-FI provided. Use of kitchen, washer & dryer, new bed linens. First & Last $700 month. No pets or children.

JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

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

HOUSES FOR SALE - WELLINGTON SPACIOUS LIVING IN SPANISH STYLE COURTYARD HOUSE ON CUL-DE-SAC — in prestigious Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Split bedroom floor plan, 4 bd. 4 ba. overlooking courtyard/pool with view of lake/ golf course. $425,000.00 Sold as is. Seller motivated. Wendy G. Perlman 561-818-3398 wgperlman@gmail.com HOUSE LOT IN THE ACREAGE — Located on 62nd Place N. 1 1/4 acres, wooded, on dead end street, Property is surrounded by nice homes (if you know anything about the Acreage, it's very important to know who your neighbors are) There are no HOA's which is both good and bad depending on what your plans are. The property is right off Hall Blvd. for direct access to Northlake Blvd. It's only a few miles from Publix. All schools are within a couple miles of property. The best part it's only going to be minutes form Minto's new shopping district...Priced at $74,900 call Sheldon Fogg - Logan Realty. 561-676-1098

HOME / LAND - OUT OF AREA FOR SALE - HOME/LAND NEAR TRYON INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER — Home with established pasture/Two stall run in shed FSBO in addition; 11.6 wooded acres adjacent with two building sites. Stream, winter and early spring mountain views, trails nearby and great neighbors. Artesian Way 11.6 Acres $150,000, Home 4.25 $297,000. Enjoy all the year round events at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Call 828-863-2985

WELLINGTON Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004

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

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277 CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Li c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 6 1 -6 6 7 - 7 7 1 6

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

LIGHTING

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates BROOKER ROOFING — New Roofs, Re-Roofs and Repairs with over 40 years of local experience. All work guaranteed. State certified and insured CCC1331097. Call Toll Free 7 days a week for a Free Estimate! 1-800-747-0279.

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured. SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

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

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

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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

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

LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER

TREE SERVICE

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

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

MOBILE AUTO DENT REPAIR MOBILE AUTO DENT REPAIR — I can fix your dings, creases and larger dents without painting. Reliable/Convenient. Owner Operated. Satisfaction Guaranteed! 561-662-0513. Palmbeachdents.com

PAINTING

Wanted

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

Call Today... Start Tomorrow

JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

561-793-7606

DELUXE LAWN AND PEST MANAGEMENT Lawn Pests, Weeds, Rodents and Interior Pests. Since 1991. Good Communicators. Call (561)795-7045

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

PEST CONTROL

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

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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

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• Drain Fields • Lift Stations • Septic Tanks • Grease Trap Pumping • Drain Cleaning

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• Lawn Treatments • Lawn, Plant and Tree Fertilazation • In Business 25 Years • Friendly, Family Owned

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

Knockdown Textures Interior - Exterior Carpentry Repairs

W.H. BROWN,LLC PAINTING

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& STORAGE PEREZ BROTHERS MOVING Local, Long Distance and International

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Dr. Maria Yanguas - DVM Practicing Medicine From the Heart

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AFTER HOURS CALL 561-307-1770 14579 Southern Blvd. • Loxahatchee, FL 33470

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Loxahatchee Groves Ve t e r i n a r y Clinic is Fe b ru a ry th on D e n ta l M ta ry en C o m p li m l

D e n ta Exam

Experienced Teachers All Ages and Levels - Private Lessons 35 Years Experience

Guitar Lessons

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ORGANIZE YOUR HOUSE Professional Home Organizer

Music Lessons at Home

Steve Cohen

New Year’s Resolution

Ceil Cohen

Bachelor of Music

Piano Instruction

Home: 561-357-6242 Cell: 561-385-2939

We’ve Been Straightening People Out For 35 Years

• Custom Closet Enclosures • Shelving Systems • Garage Enclosures • Pull-out Kitchen Cabinet Drawers

• Foreclosure Clean-out and Repairs  5 Star Customer Service 

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PROFESSIONAL HOME REPAIR SERVICE You name it, we do it!

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45 Years in the Business

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Mobile Auto Dent Repair

• Pest Protection For The Home

Owner/Operated

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GLOVES cleaning service

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References, Experience, Professional Service

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Homes | Apartments | Offices

• Lawn Treatments • Lawn, Plant and Tree Fertilazation • In Business 25 Years • Friendly, Family Owned

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