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Wellington Takes Steps To Fix 40th Street Water Main Problem

Volume 37, Number 43 November 11 - November 17, 2016

Serving Palms West Since 1980

LOX GROVES ANNIVERSARY PARTY

The Wellington Village Council awarded contracts to replace the entire water main and a culvert on 40th Street South on Tuesday to fix mistakes in the project, and approved a budget increase of about $471,000 to cover the increased cost.

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Binks Forest Elementary School Hosts Fall Carnival

Binks Forest Elementary School held its fall carnival at the school on Saturday, Nov. 5.

There were bounce houses, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall, raffles, vendors, food, performances and more. The carnival is a fundraiser for the school’s PTA. More than $20,000 was raised, and somewhere between 2,500 and 3,000 people attended. Page 6

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held an old-fashioned carnival on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Loxahatchee Groves County Park to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the town’s incorporation. There were pony rides, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones, a baking contest, lunch, snacks, games and more. Shown above, Amadeus of the PBSO Mounted Unit with Paislee Cook, Mariah Cook and Cheyenne Schlosser. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Matt Willhite Elected State Rep

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Democrat Matt Willhite defeated Republican Laurel Bennett on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the race for State Representative in District 86.

Willhite garnered 41,848 votes (57.58 percent) to Bennett’s 30,833 votes (42.42 percent), according to unofficial results.

Willhite will replace term-limited State Rep. Mark Pafford, also a Democrat. District 86 includes all of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves, as well as several communities to the east.

“I feel good,” he said Wednesday. “I’m happy. I’m relieved. I’m ready to get to work. I’ve been

Youngster Fiona Mae Lashells Gets An Early Start In The Saddle

Three-year-old Fiona Mae Lashells is no ordinary toddler.

She rides horses, hangs out with her farrier father Heath Lashells, competes, has won pageants and even models.

Page 7 Matt Willhite (center) with Geraldine Pierre, Marty Koonter, David Mowry, Alexis Willhite and Mary Willhite.

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in this race for two years. It was a long time, a long campaign — longer because of all the national politics and the things affecting people. But I’m excited and anxious to get to work. It’s a new challenge.”

While Willhite served eight years as a Wellington councilman, the transition from representing one community to many in a much larger district is not something that has gone unnoticed.

“I think the biggest election I had in Wellington was probably 6,000 people,” he said. “This is a much larger number, a lot more people that I’m responsible to who have high expectations of me. Obviously, I don’t want to fail. They put their trust in me. I want to fulfill that trust that they’ll be offering me in this position and be their voice in representing them.”

There’s no down time, either.

Willhite’s first meeting took place Thursday, Nov. 10. He has orientation next week, and he must set up an office with staff as he learns See WILLHITE, page 15

RPB Council Gives First OK To Boat And RV Parking Revisions

St. David’s Episcopal Church Women Host Fashion Show Luncheon

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report About 80 residents packed the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting last week for the preliminary reading of an ordinance designed to keep RVs and boats off sidewalks and front lawns, so as not to be an eyesore.

Also on the agenda at the Nov. 3 meeting, the council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance intended to control junk vehicles. Code Enforcement Director Rob Hill said the junk vehicle ordinance is aimed at preventing the storage of inoperable or dilapidated vehicles that don’t move and create blight.

The ordinance regarding RVs and boats parked in front yards drew the most outcry from residents.

Hill said that the two ordinances were the result of council workshops where members were concerned about the growing number of dilapidated vehicles, boats and RVs in people’s yards.

“There’s nobody taking away

your ability to park your boat or RV, one boat and one RV, onsite, but there were discussions to bring this forward,” Hill said, explaining that the intent is to protect property values.

The vehicle ordinance proposes that all front area parking must be on a non-dusting permanent surface such as concrete, asphalt or approved pavers, with no mulch, loose stones, shell rock, crushed concrete or concrete strips.

Allowable vehicles include cars and personal trucks up to 1 ton, service and cargo trucks less than 10 feet tall and 20 feet long without exposed equipment or materials, one boat or boat trailer any length, and RVs and campers of any length.

The proposed vehicle ordinance states that canvas and tarps are not considered concealment; the vehicle cannot have flat or missing tires or missing or disassembled essential parts; cannot be 50 percent or more rusted or have extensive body damage; or be missing or have disassembled interior parts

such as seats or steering wheels.

“We’re trying to identify anything that’s rendering that unit inoperable,” Hill said.

Councilman Dave Swift made a motion to approve the first reading of the junk vehicle ordinance, which carried 5-0.

The more controversial ordinance would provide new requirements for boats and recreational vehicles parked on front and side lots of residences, and regulate their orientation so that they are consistent with the design of the driveway.

“We are not banning the ability of people to park their boat or RV in their driveway,” Mayor Fred Pinto said. “We are making some adjustments to this code to have a way that is more fitting and appropriate, maintaining property values and looking at neighbors being able to enjoy their homes and surrounding environment.”

Hill said that one boat and one RV would be allowed on an approved surface when kept a See RPB RULES, page 4

ITID’s Gary Dunkley Re-Elected, Argue Replaces Damone

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Incumbent Gary Dunkley and challenger Betty Argue claimed seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors after the votes were counted on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Dunkley, the ITID Seat 2 incumbent, won a second four-year term, tallying 10,044 votes (57.53 percent) to challenger Steve Roberts’ 7,416 votes (42.47 percent).

ITID Seat 4 challenger Argue defeated longtime incumbent Michelle Damone. Argue took 10,448 votes (57.51 percent) to Damone’s 7,719 votes (42.49 percent).

“I’m really excited and looking forward to getting to work for the residents of the Indian Trail Improvement District,” Argue said after results came in Tuesday night.

Returning ITID Supervisor Gary Dunkley with ITID SupervisorElect Betty Argue after returns came in Tuesday night.

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Dunkley, who was first elected in 2012, thanked his supporters.

“I will continue serving the people and representing the people See ITID VOTE, page 15

WELLINGTON CARES ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Wellington Cares hosted its second annual luncheon on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. This year’s keynote speaker was bestselling author Kathleen Grace. Shown above is Wellington Cares Executive Director Kathy Foster, author Kathleen Grace and Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Robbin Lee. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Delays Binks Vet Clinic Variance To Study Turn Lane Funding

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday postponed approval of a variance for a veterinary clinic at the Binks Commercial Center at Binks Forest Drive and Bent Creek Road until it can get answers about how an entrance planned on Binks Forest Drive will be funded.

Councilman Michael Napoleone recused himself because his law firm does work for the Wantman Group, which is the engineer on the project.

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Bob Basehart said the request is for a conditional use permit to build a 3,600-square-foot veterinary clinic on the 0.73-acre lot 9 at the back of the Binks commercial project, including a new access and turn lane to Binks

Forest Drive at the applicant’s expense.

Basehart said the condition for the applicant to pay was mitigated by a provision that if Wellington can find funding, the applicant would be eligible for reimbursement of up to 90 percent of the cost of the entrance and turn lane.

The 90 percent solution came from a suggestion by Wellington traffic consultant Andrea Troutman that the amount of traffic generation would account for about 10 percent of the project’s traffic.

Basehart said that each lot is eligible for a 3,600-square-foot building on each of the 15 lots, including four lots acquired by the Home Away From Home daycare center and preschool at the northwest corner of the commercial center. The daycare center See VET CLINIC, page 15

Wellington Pilots Help Out To Save Animals In Need

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Ailsa Cutting, an Aero Club resident and founder of the Wellington Flying Club, registered with Pilots N Paws several years ago.

Pilots N Paws is a national nonprofit made up of pilots who bring animals that are often slated to be put down to rescue organizations in more populated areas, thus saving their lives.

It’s an interconnected network of pilots, all volunteering their time, planes, fuel and efforts to save animals by flying them to their new homes.

Cutting recently found the opportunity to organize a trip to bring about 120 dogs, many of them

puppies, from Alabama and Georgia to Palm Beach County, where, rather than face euthanasia, the dogs could find potential families.

“They sent out an appeal to members to see if anyone was interested in organizing a multipleplane flyaway to get these dogs, and so I did,” she said.

Joining Cutting on Nov. 19 for the journey to pick up her precious cargo are 19 other pilots, some from the Aero Club, some from the Wellington Flying Club, some from the 99s — an international organization of women pilots founded by Amelia Earhart — and some from the community.

“All of these pilots are willing to take their time, their fuel, their planes, and all of that,” Cutting

said. “The cost of operating these airplanes is not insignificant, and the fact that all of these pilots are willing to do that is tremendous.”

Each plane has a unique configuration, she said. Some planes will be able to take more dogs than others, and different crates will fit in different planes better.

The end goal is to bring these dogs to Palm Beach County and pair them up with rescues that will provide them the opportunity to be adopted. “I’m very excited,” Cutting said. “We’ll be able to do it together now in one large group.”

Richard Kane, who has been flying for 30 years, is one of the participants.

“I’ve completed 10 missions for See PILOTS N PAWS, page 4

Pilots Richard Kane, Tom Griffith, Kenneth Kopp and Ailsa Cutting in front of Cutting’s plane at the Aero Club.

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Wellington Takes Steps To Fix 40th Street Water Main Problem

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council awarded contracts to replace the entire water main and a culvert on 40th Street South on Tuesday to fix mistakes in the project, and approved a budget increase of about $471,000 to cover the increased cost.

Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes said that during an ongoing road paving project on 40th Street, deficiencies were discovered in the water main running along the roadway.

Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque said the original 6,000foot water main was installed in 1988 between South Shore Blvd. to the east and South Road to the west.

“Approximately six months ago, we discovered that there was muck underneath the existing water main, and approximately 1,600 feet of it was removed so

that the muck could be removed,” LaRocque said. “After further due diligence, in cooperation with the contractor on site today, we determined that the entire 6,000 feet has muck underneath it, so it has to be replaced.”

She said it would be installed along the south edge of the new roadway, backfilled and restored.

Mayor Anne Gerwig asked for clarification that the water main replacement was on village property and was not related to the roadway construction project underway.

Councilman Michael Drahos said the project should be done, despite the additional cost. “There’s no way this can be ignored,” Drahos said. “We have muck there, and it has to be fixed.”

Vice Mayor John McGovern asked how the village found itself in this situation, and Barnes said that the construction of the original line was about 28 years ago.

“The original installation back

then occurred without the removal of any of the organic subsurface material,” he said. “I suspect we cannot put ourselves now at the head of whoever made that design and construction project, but we can assume that the thought process back then was that no road was necessarily planned at the time. You had, at the time, a dirt road with access to parcels that are in that area.”

Only 1,600 feet of pipe was originally going to be replaced, which has been done, but since LaRocque and new Village Engineer Tom Lundeen had arrived, after consultation with a geological engineer, they determined that the entire 6,000 feet should be replaced, including the 1,600 feet that was installed about six months ago.

“How was this missed?” McGovern asked, and Barnes said it was by people who aren’t with the village anymore who decided that

the 1,600 feet was all the work that needed to be done.

“I think what you have here currently is the engineers involved in the project now are of a consensus that the unsuitable material has to be removed, and also that the existing pipeline material should not be reused,” Barnes said.

Village Manager Paul Schofield said that when the 1,600 feet was replaced, several feet of muck was removed from under it, but not the complete muck layer.

“They didn’t go all the way down to good material,” Schofield said. “I don’t find fault with it.

What I do know is that when the contractor got in to do the road, and they started to remove all the muck material, what happened is that the flow of muck material under that pipe started to move, and that’s when that pipe started to flex. It doesn’t make sense to put a paved road over the top of something that we know we’re

going to be fixing in a couple of years if we don’t do it now.”

Gerwig asked whether, if a private contractor had done the work, the village could hold the company responsible.

“This was an in-house design, correct?” she asked.

Barnes said that from a management perspective, if the work was not performed within the acceptable standard of care and provisions of the contract, they would look at it as an error of omission.

“I think both engineers who sit here before you today are of the opinion that most of the work, if not all the work, that we perform on particularly large-scale projects needs to be sub-consulted out,” he said.

Gerwig said she had brought the increased cost to the auditor because it was a significant amount.

Drahos asked when the project would be finished, and LaRocque said they would mobilize on

Monday, and it would take about two months.

Schofield added that construction of the roadway would be delayed about two months while the new pipe is installed.

Drahos made a motion to approve the necessary budget resolution, which carried 5-0.

The council also awarded a contract for construction of a new concrete culvert under 40th Street connecting the C-4 Canal to the C-24 Canal.

Schofield said that the old culvert is corrugated metal and more than 40 years old.

“It is in the Acme budget,” Schofield said. “It is simply faster and cheaper to do it now. It is proposed to be replaced with a concrete pipe, and that concrete pipe should have a useful life of in excess of 70 years.”

McGovern made a motion to approve the contract, which also carried 5-0.

Four WHS Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent To Play College Sports

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Four Wellington High School athletes signed college letters of intent on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Basketball star Trent Frazier signed with the University of Illinois, while softball standout Catherine Vega signed with the University of North Florida. Wolverine baseball player Sawyer Losey signed with Florida State University, and teammate Angelo Brunelas signed with Winthrop University.

WHS Athletics Director Pattie Fitzhugh asked the students to thank their parents for everything they’ve done in support of their students’ sports careers, as she thanked those present for the signing of four of Wellington’s athletes.

Baseball coach Scott Riddle spoke on behalf of Losey and Brunelas. “When talent and preparation get together, you see in front of you what happens,” he said.

“It’s the player’s God-given ability and talent that gets them to where they are today.”

Losey and Brunelas, he said, are both dedicated players.

“The great part about working with these guys is that, first of all, they’re out there. They’re talented kids, just like everybody who plays for the basketball team, and softball, and football are very

talented,” he said. “They are talented, but they also put in a ton of work. They’ve turned that talent into what you see today — the opportunity to play college baseball.”

Softball coach Mark Boretti spoke about Vega. “Catherine started all four years for us. She is a very hard worker who works diligently at her game. She’s an outstanding catcher,” he said. “Her freshman year, we knocked off the No. 1 team in the area.”

Vega is the eighth student to go to a Division I college and fourth student to go to the University of North Florida from Wellington.

Basketball coach Matthew Colin noted that Frazier has been the team MVP for the past two seasons. “He was player of the year in both the Sun-Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post. Trent is a relentless worker. He’s the first one in the gym, the last one to leave.

I have to turn the lights off to get him out of there,” Colin said. “He’s a great kid; very special.”

Colin reminisced about one of his fondest memories with Frazier, during his sophomore year when the team won the state title.

“I’m so proud of him and feel so fortunate that I was allowed to coach him during his high school years,” Colin said. “Congratulations to Trent Frazier and all our athletes signing.”

Catherine Vega with her family and coach Mark Boretti.

Sawyer Losey with his family and coach Scott Riddle.

Trent Frazier with his family, coach Matthew Colin and the coaching staff.

Angelo Brunelas with his family and coach Scott Riddle.

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Liggins Updates Council On Progress With Strategic Plan Items

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Village Manager Ray Liggins updated the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on various elements of the village’s strategic plan Thursday, Nov. 3.

Liggins said that his staff is reviewing the village’s impact fee policy and would make adjustments based on Palm Beach County voters’ approval of the 1-cent sales surtax and then would report to the council.

“I think the report will give us the flexibility that we need to be consistent with the way we fund capital projects and the way we use the sales tax,” he said.

A proposed policy for development fees will be brought to the council in April in an impact fee ordinance setting requirements for developers.

A general fund revenue projection model was completed and given to the village’s impact fee consultant to make sure that the fees are consistent.

RPB Rules

Boat And RV Parking

continued from page 1 minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the roadway pavement.

Perpendicular diagonal parking would not be permitted if it is not in keeping with the design of the driveway.

Swift said that in the past two years, the numbers of boats and RVs have increased significantly.

“The economy is good, and people can afford them,” he said, explaining that the village has been receiving complaints, especially from areas that do not have sidewalks, where RVs are parked that extend all the way out to the edge of the roadway.

In the original draft, boats and RVs can be parked on the side of the house on an approved surface as long as they do not extend more than 5 feet in front of the front plane of the house, but the council

Phase 2 of the RV parking lot project is financed for the next year and still on schedule. Phase 1 is now complete.

Liggins told council members that a customer cost analysis and policy had been developed for park rentals, primarily at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, after staff found that 90 percent of rentals were by local residents.

Staff members asked attendees at the recent Fall Festival where they were from and how many times they had visited the park.

“Out of 1,248 people we talked to, 50 percent were from Royal Palm Beach, 12 percent were from The Acreage, 9 percent from Loxahatchee, 9 percent from Wellington and 20 percent from other places,” he said.

Liggins added that other surveys are planned at the Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3, as well as West Fest and the Fourth of July event next year.

The village has 78 ongoing capital projects costing $13.5

million and currently has seven contractors working for the village on different construction projects.

Liggins said that the renovation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation is underway, with the locker room complete and the lobby still under construction.

The Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center expansion is on schedule, with a site plan ready for Planning & Zoning Commission review before coming to the council.

Liggins noted that a communications and engagement strategy needs review because he does not have a clear idea on what is desired as a final product.

Several residents had told council members that evening during discussion of boat and RV parking amendments that they had not been aware of the planned changes. They were, however, properly noticed through advertising required by state statute, as well as by the village posting the council agenda on the web site.

“I did hear tonight that we have

areas that maybe we can improve on noticing people,” Liggins said, explaining that it is difficult to do a request for proposals because he does not know where to go. “I do know there is some strong desire from the council to do something different that puts us in a position where people can’t complain about notice. I think maybe the best policy is not an RFP going forward because of that unknown conclusion that we are looking for.”

Liggins suggested that the council allow him to hire a consultant to do a media audit of what the village does now to communicate with residents, and get insight on what the options are going forward.

He said that village staff has researched what other municipalities do, and although the village attorney had recommended not using Facebook as a communication tool, many police departments use Facebook as a detective tool.

“If you talk to a city that has a communication department, they’ll say this is the way to do

revised that after discussion to allow RVs on the side of the house to extend to the sidewalk or within 15 feet of the road.

“The chief complaint is that neighbors have a real hard time backing out of their driveway because they don’t have the line of sight,” Swift said. “The RV is in the way. This is an unsafe condition that needs to be addressed by the council.”

Village Manager Ray Liggins said that the topic that received the most discussion during workshops was the proposed requirement that a boat and/or RV parked alongside a house could not extend more than 5 feet in front of the house, rather than to the sidewalk, if it was parked in front of the house. He emphasized that any vehicle parked on the side of the house must be on an approved surface.

Pinto wanted to get feedback from the public on that issue.

Swift said the 5-foot proposal for the side of the house was

intended to preserve the “curb appeal” of homes, so they do not have boats and RVs situated in a manner that detracts from the village’s aesthetic quality.

“That’s why they moved here,” he said. “They didn’t move to a parking lot. I have a big concern that our boats and RVs are getting larger and larger, and we’re not controlling it.”

Swift said that preserving a 15-foot line of sight for neighbors backing out of their driveway is a health and safety issue.

Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara and Councilwoman Jan Rodusky said they would be willing to consider extending the allowable distance of boats and RVs parked at the side of a house to the sidewalk, or within 15 feet of the roadway.

Resident Jeffrey Kachman said that the village attracts tourists and residents who want to take advantage of its recreational opportunities.

“We live in a state that promotes tourism, boating and camping,”

Kachman said. “We’re surrounded by water on three sides. Some of us live on the water in Royal Palm Beach. This will lead to getting rid of your trucks. Don’t let them fool you.”

Kachman said it was nice that the village offers an area for parking recreational vehicles and boats, but added that he was not willing to risk having his possessions stolen.

Pinto said the objective is not to take away boats and trucks, but to address a health and safety issue, and to respond to neighbors concerned about appearance and property values.

“We’re looking to the greater good, but we’re not looking to take your boats and RVs away,” he said.

Hmara made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance, but to allow boats or RVs parked at the side of a house to extend to the sidewalk or within 15 feet or the roadway, which carried 5-0. The final reading is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17.

“They didn’t move to a parking lot,” Councilman Dave Swift said. “I have a big concern that our boats and RVs are getting larger and larger, and we’re not controlling it.”

it,” he said. “It’s pretty common among those that have done that step. We’re not there, and I don’t know if the council wants to go there. I think there is a little more investigation that we need to do.”

Council members agreed that hiring a media consultant for less than $10,000 might be the best approach.

Liggins said that amendments to the powers of the Planning & Zoning Commission are moving through the approval process in the form of an ordinance.

Notice requirements for site plan approvals are being added, including notices for items going through that commission that will be coming to the council soon, he said.

Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said that the additional notices should reduce the impact of contentious or complex projects.

Liggins said that all active projects will be set up on the web site with a tracking chart available to the public.

Pilots N Paws

Software has been purchased for e-permitting. “Staff is going through it and creating flow charts and graphs and all the steps that each permit needs to take,” he said.

“We’ll be creating the flow charts over the next three months.”

New mobile maps were used successfully for the first time during Hurricane Matthew. “We got a test run using the damage assessment software,” Liggins said.

Construction has been authorized for a 10-foot pedestrian bridge and lighting on the south side of Sparrow Drive from Royal Palm Beach Blvd. to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.

Crestwood Blvd. Phase 2 is complete, although the completion of the irrigation still must be done, which is the responsibility of the homeowners’ association, he said.

“We’ve been in contact with them over the last eight years, and there is still some confusion,” he said. “I understand that code enforcement is giving them a courtesy notice.”

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continued from page 1 Pilots N Paws,” Kane said. “A normal Pilots N Paws mission is like the Underground Railroad. We’ll hand off the dogs from pilot to pilot to pilot. The last one we did, we got them out to Texas. Everyone gets to participate.”

Through the Pilots N Paws network, pilots are able to bring dogs from small, remote areas such as places in the Bahamas, and move service dogs to returning military veterans and medical patients.

“It’s a way to get these animals right to the people,” Kane said, explaining that the dogs are often unable to be flown through a major airport. Through Pilots N Paws, they can be transported directly toward their new life.

Kane was introduced to the program by friends and thought it was a worthwhile endeavor. “It has been very rewarding,” he said.

Kenneth Kopp, who serves on the Aero Club homeowners’ association board, is also flying.

“It’s a good cause. We’re going to save some dogs that are most likely to be euthanized,” he said.

“We’re going to take those dogs and bring them to places where they can find homes and have happy lives. You don’t need any more reason than that.”

Pilots N Paws volunteer pilot Jeff Bennett has moved more than 5,000 animals and helps coordinate transports. He was asked to help Cutting coordinate the Nov. 19 trip. “It means a great deal, especially to the dogs that we save.

Almost every dog that we transport is in danger of being euthanized for lack of space,” he said. “A lot of these Southern, rural shelters, they don’t get a lot of foot traffic. Once a dog goes into one of these outof-the-way shelters, they usually don’t come out.”

Rescues in Alabama and Georgia work with Pilots N Paws to find dogs and receiving rescues.

To volunteer as a pilot, visit www.pilotsnpaws.org, e-mail Bennett at keydive@aol.com, or call Cutting at (786) 766-1599 or ailsacutting@gmail.com. To be connected with one of the participating rescues, contact Cutting.

and managers of sober homes?

Shouldn’t his first priority be stopping the heroin and Carfentanil traffickers? After all, we have him to thank for shutting down all those nasty Florida pill mills to stop the overdose deaths resulting from the trafficking of prescription pain medication, and that was before he was elected state attorney.

Six months after the first meeting of yet another task force, the Palm Beach County Heroin Task Force, this group announced its plan for a program to follow addicts after an overdose emergency room visit, offering them a detox program to include housing them and the pharmaceuticals to wean them off the heroin. Shouldn’t stopping the flow of Carfentanil-laced heroin be part of the plan?

Doesn’t anyone care about stopping all of the crime and violence that the trafficking of heroin and other controlled substances bring?

How many burglaries are occur-

ring daily to fund someone’s heroin addiction? How many murders are heroin related? Doesn’t anyone care that our tax dollars are being used to fix the results of a heroin epidemic, when the solution is to stop the flow of heroin?

The vast majority in law enforcement are good and upstanding individuals who only want to serve and protect with honor.

In consideration of these fine men and women who put their lives on the line daily, I have one last question for State Attorney Aronberg, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, and all of our elected officials in federal, state, county and local government. When will we see a task force to investigate the source of the heroin and Carfentanil flowing into South Florida, or is someone stacking $20 bills in a spare bedroom to look the other way?

Anne Kuhl The Acreage

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Consolidation Of The LGWCD

The weekly editions of the Town-Crier for the years 2005 and 2006 provide a glimpse into the pre-incorporated Loxahatchee Groves. There are Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District articles, Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association articles, pre-incorporation committee articles, letters to the editor both pro and con; news articles and a front page photo of current Councilman Ron Jarriel holding a “say no to incorporation” sign.

These pieces reveal the current Loxahatchee Groves governmental players’ positions on pre-incorporation community issues. Several of the current players seated on the council and the board made up the leading nucleus of the opposition to the town’s incorporation.

Recent activities of this group include, but is not limited to, the hiring of Sevren Trent to replace Underwood Management as town management, which was aborted by public outcry; continuous bombardment of Underwood Management for forcing the LGWCD to “toe the line” in governmental interaction; the suggestion of lawsuit exposure to the town by misrepresenting the recommendations in a recent OIG audit as being findings of fact; failure to comply with state statute 95.3612(b) in turning over remaining LGWCD-designated roads to the town;

the unconstitutional land grabbing of a portion of West D Road; and the constant demand of gas tax revenue to which the LGWCD does not qualify for. It’s the perfect recipe for town division.

The crusade for consolidation of the LGWCD is an indictment of the attempted feudalistic rule by current select board supervisors and the LGWCD auxiliary of former supervisors misled by John Ryan. Either the town council lacks the ability or concepts to take action against this diminishing LGWCD group’s authoritarian agenda or the town council lacks the will... Either way, the town council must do better in realizing the mayor’s own words... a new time... a new era...

Describing what has to be done requires the town council to talk not just about the importance of honesty, accuracy and transparency that are the underpinnings of any form of government. The Groves council also has to interact with a different set of folks who are elected by a different set of voting methods with a different set of policies requiring the council to pay the LGWCD’s way, the LGWCD’s bills, and that’s not appropriate. With the LGWCD being dependent, the town council can discuss what the drainage expenses and the road expenses really are... The town then may fund roads and drainage through the methods the town has.

Some nine months ago, “a new

time, a new era” was realized, yet the town council has taken no action. The LGWCD’s approximate budget of $1.2 million of taxpayer dollars includes $210,000 for canal maintenance. Approximately $1 million is for the payroll of seven employees, including perks, the administrator and legal counsel.

The remainder is spent pushing dirt on LGWCD-designated roads.

The town’s dilemma is the various power value systems that have created electile dysfunction in the electorate, as the in-groups versus out-groups, that has prevented real town progress by stimulating town division. Groves residents fall short of receiving services in a timely fashion as the inconsistencies found in the elitist policies of the LGWCD have led to an erosion of democratic norms, primarily public trust. Bottom line: consolidation of the town of Loxahatchee Groves and the LGWCD will reverse these sediments.

Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

The NeverEnding Heroin Epidemic

We continue to hear about the easy access to heroin spiked with potent controlled pharmaceuticals and the proliferation of sober homes for heroin addicts in our cities. Florida now leads the country in overdose deaths from

Carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer. Anyone might wonder if a zoo somewhere may be the source of this federally controlled substance and one could speculate why there is such a great availability of heroin everywhere? Yet our elected officials focus all of their attention on regulating sober homes and reversing drug addict overdoses with the dwindling supply of Narcan. We are told that it now takes several doses of Narcan to reverse an overdose of heroin spiked with Carfentanil. It appears that the solution to the heroin epidemic is to buy more Narcan, or perhaps we could solve the problem by investing in Narcan stock options. The later solution may not be too far-fetched based on the track record of our elected leadership.

A two-year task force investigation into sober homes headed by State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s office has just announced two arrests, an owner and manager of a sober home. Per the Palm Beach Post article, published Oct. 26, these arrests were supported by the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and police chiefs and officers from Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and elsewhere.

To quote State Attorney Aronberg on the sober home arrests, “We’re going to hold those accountable who have destroyed lives so needlessly.” Is he talking about owners

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Are you old at 30? For tennis star Rafael Nadal, maybe!

Spain’s super-tennis super star, Rafael Nadal, has earned a fortune plus a well-deserved star in the world of tennis. Now at 30, the southpaw star is taking a year off from the sport to try and recover

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Nadal has dropped to No. 6 in the world rankings after a promising start to the year by winning, back to back, clay court championships in Barcelona and

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There is little doubt that “Rafa” will put in all the effort in the world to conquer the injury. No one is better prepared mentally to make the comeback. Surely his legion of fans wish him well.

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LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held an old-fashioned carnival on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Loxahatchee Groves County Park to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the town’s incorporation. There were pony rides, popcorn, ice cream, snow cones, a baking contest, lunch, snacks, games and more as the Loxahatchee Groves community gathered together for a fun afternoon.

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Tina Bonyak, Virginia Walton and Cheryl Miller with gift bags.

Volunteers Shannon O’Sullivan, Annmarie Reese, Zack Entinger and Jake Thomas.

Virginia Standish, Frank F. Smith and Marge Herzog with Loxahatchee Groves shirts for sale.

Johnnie Easton presents a proclamation to Mayor Dave Browning.

Michael and Karen Piesley.

Kayla and Jaylyn Kobosko at the festival.

Nancy Chris Drysdale, Cindy Whelan and Barry Trombley judged the baking contest, deeming Ken Johnson’s cobbler as the best dessert.

BRADY’S HEROES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HOSTS CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

The Brady’s Heroes Charitable Foundation held its second annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Madison Green Country Club in Royal Palm Beach. The recipients this year are the NFL Alumni Charity for Kids, the Anthony Rizzo Foundation and Honor Flight South Florida. The theme throughout the day was honoring military personnel. There were soldiers assigned to attend each flag on all 18 holes, and memorials for military heroes were placed on the golf course.

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Major League Baseball second baseman Luis Alicea, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Tyler Bostic and Major League Baseball NY Mets catcher Rene Rivera.

Football star Lawrence Taylor with tournament founder Mike Brady.

Bru’s Room owner and NFL linebacker Bob Brudzinski with Shawn Kalinowski.

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BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FALL CARNIVAL

Binks Forest Elementary School held its fall carnival at the school on Saturday, Nov. 5. There were bounce houses, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall, raffles, vendors, food, performances and more. The carnival is a fundraiser for the school’s PTA. More than $20,000 was raised, and somewhere between 2,500 and 3,000 people attended. For more information, visit www.binksforestpta.com.

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Reese Hogg has fun on the bungee jump.

Coco Bovett, Savannah Main, Alexandra Perez and Izzy Main with some of the raffle baskets.

Carys Coleman, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Gabriel Goldstein.

Makaila Menningmann and Sarah Bagwell on a bounce house.

PTA board members celebrate a successful carnival.

Tyler Mendez plays one of the carnival games.

Principal Michella Levy with Wellington Councilwoman and PTA President Tanya Siskind.

WOMEN’S GROUP COLLECTS FOOD, MAKES BLANKETS FOR HARMONY HOUSE

Women of the Western Communities met Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Members brought food for Thanksgiving baskets being made and delivered to deserving families. Members made blankets for kids to be given to Harmony House. For more information about the Women of the Western Communities, e-mail Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or call (561) 635-0011.

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Wheels Of Wellington Introduces Line Of Branded Riding Gear

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wheels of Wellington owner Stan Kilbas is proud to announce a new line of WOW-branded gear for riders.

The Wellington store now carries lightweight jerseys and bibs for bicycle riders; pro gear with a pro fit.

“They look good on everybody.

They look good on the guys; they look good on the gals,” Kilbas said, noting that they’re the perfect balance between loose and tight, providing a comfortable fit while riding.

Made by Garneau, the gear also offers sun protection.

“They’re a real nice, lightweight fabric designed to wick the moisture away when you’re riding your bike. That wicking feature has a cooling effect on your body when you’re riding,” Kilbas said.

“They make more sense than cotton, because with cotton, the

water stays in the material, so all that moisture that you’re emitting while you’re riding collects on you. With a cycling jersey, it wicks it away.”

The jerseys have three pockets for gear, such as a spare tube, tools to change a tire, a phone and some food. The bib has a small back pocket as well, for extra gear or small items.

There are different panels for support on the bib, as well as special padding that serves two purposes; it adds cushion to the saddle and wicks moisture away.

On the bib and jersey set is Village of Wellington branding, along with Aroma Café, Woody’s cobbler shop and Wellington The Magazine. At the top of the jersey is the State of Florida.

Often, winter riders who come to Florida will bring back souvenirs, so Kilbas wanted to be sure to include the state and the village.

Besides providing a pro product, Kilbas is showing his pride for the area. And he’s following a bike shop trend.

“Most shops have their own little kits,” he said. “The guys have been bugging me for 21 years to finally get a kit. Now that we’ve come of age, I decided to go ahead and do it.”

The jersey and bib are also easy to clean, he said.

“I just throw these in the washer, but I double rinse them and hang them up to dry,” he said.

Always rinse them out twice, he noted, because you don’t want soap residue. He also suggests using liquid soap rather than powdered soap.

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Stan Kilbas and Rachel Bridge display the new WOW-branding line of bike gear.

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Youngster Fiona Mae Lashells Gets An Early Start In The Saddle

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Three-year-old Fiona Mae Lashells is no ordinary toddler.

She rides horses, hangs out with her farrier father Heath Lashells, competes, has won pageants and even models.

(Above) Fiona Mae Lashells works with her father, farrier Heath Lashells.

(Left) Fiona aboard Ella.

(Right) Fiona leads Snickers.

“She has been around horses since she was about three weeks old, going to the barns with us,” her mother Bailey Lashells said.

“She got to ride her first horse when she was about 18 months old.”

Fiona started with lead-line

classes at Acreage Horseman’s Association shows. Nov. 8 was the anniversary of the first time that Fiona competed in a horse show.

“She is now taking lessons and will be doing a few more things in the shows this year,” Bailey said.

Fiona, who turned 3 on Sept. 23, has been taking lessons for the past few months and is riding off-lead and practicing jumps, as well.

“She absolutely loves it. Now, we’ve gotten to the point in the last few weeks, when we go to work with daddy, she just wants to ride any horse he’s working on, or any horse that’s in the barn,” Bailey said. “We’re working on, ‘You only get to ride certain horses.’”

Fiona goes to the barn almost every day and is enthralled with horses.

“She’s getting more and more into them by the day. We’re very proud of her. She’s such a big girl for being so little,” Bailey said, noting that Fiona is only 30 pounds.

In 2014, Fiona was named Tiny Miss PBC Rodeo and Tiny Miss West Fest. In 2015, she was Tiny Miss Equestrian for her age division at competitions at the South Florida Fair.

Last year, Fiona helped present awards and rode in the parade. She has also taken up modeling and has done photo shoots for Babies ’R’ Us and Tot Tutors.

WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CROWNS 2016 HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN

Wellington High School crowned its homecoming king and queen during football halftime on Friday, Nov. 4. LeeAnn Hewitt was named homecoming queen, while Lazaro Amador was named homecoming king. The homecoming court included seniors Alexsandra Chojnowski and Michael-Evans James, Shaye Deegan and Jason Vigoa, Linda Dill and Jabir Chowdhury, Rebecca Gonzalez and Lazaro Amador, LeeAnn Hewitt and Dean Smith, Macrae Reilly and John Campagnolo, Hannah Schoenfeld and Logan Robinson, and Santiago Posada, along with juniors Ashley Goldman and Brendan Boudreau, sophomores Ali Torregrosa and Aidan Burr, and freshmen Cheyenne Beatty and Christian Douglas.

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Principal Mario Crocetti with Homecoming Queen LeeAnn Hewitt and Homecoming King Lazaro Amador.

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ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN HOST FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

St. David’s Episcopal Church Women hosted its Fall Fashion Show & Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Breakers West Country Club. Dress Barn provided casual, career and dressy clothes and accessories for the fashion show. Attendees also enjoyed a gift basket raffle. Learn more about the church at www.saintdavidsinthepines.org.

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Models Diana Myrie, Annette Morris, Yvonne Wright, Lorna Lawrence, Sherry Goff and Bonnie Mershon with model assistant Margie Sandell and Dress Barn Assistant Manager Leslie Branch.

Laurie Cohen narrated the fashion show.

Yvonne Wright, Bonnie Mershon and Annette Morris model fashions.

Episcopal Church Women President Nancy Schroeder with Father Steven Thomas.

Joyce Parker and Angelica Cortez enjoy the luncheon.

Rachel Wasch with raffle winner Phyllis Charlton.

Lee Mattulo and Susan Odell each won two gift basket prizes.

THE WYCLIFFE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB HOSTS MAJOR JUNIOR TENNIS EVENT

The Wycliffe Golf & Country Club hosted the 2016 USTA Columbus Day Open National Junior Tennis Tournament last weekend. The event, postponed from early October, featured more than 100 of the best junior tennis players in the country. The boys finals had Jake Van Emburgh from Belleair, Fla., win the event over Robert Maciag of Serling, Va. In the girls finals, 12-yearold Cori Gauff, playing in an 18-year-old event, defeated Anna Bright of Boca Raton.

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Anna Bright of Boca Raton during the girls finals.

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Grandma’s Place Holiday Luncheon Committee Prepares For Nov. 29 Event

The committee organizing the Grandma’s Place second annual holiday luncheon is hard at work preparing for the Nov. 29 event under the leadership of co-chairs Lou Ann Wilson-Swan and Joan O’Connell, along with committee members Missy Agnello, Judy Barron, Sally Chester, Sue Ellen Clarfeld, Richard Gaff, Eryn Grill, Patti Hadden, Cibi Hoffman, Eleanor Jones, Dina Rubio, Valerie Seifert, Robin Sharp, Everett Simon, Deanna Stepanian, Karen Supple and George Swan Jr. Herme De Wyman Miro is serving as the international honorary chair and Elayne Flamm as the honorary chair. Sponsors include

the International Society of Palm Beach, the Elayne & Donald Flamm Foundation, Cypress Insurance Group, Toshiba Business Systems, Publix Super Market Charities, Celedinas Insurance, PNC Bank and Charlotte Pelton & Associates.

The luncheon will be held at the Beach Club in Palm Beach. Proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter in Royal Palm Beach for 16 children from birth to the age of 12 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.

For more info., call Roxanne Jacobs at (561) 408-3060 or visit www.grandmasplacepb.org.

Grandma’s Place Holiday Luncheon Committee members (L-R) Deanna Stepanian, Richard Gaff, Dina Rubio, George Swan Jr., Lou Ann Wilson-Swan, Joan O’Connell, Valerie Seifert, Eleanor Jones, Judy Barron, Missy Agnello and Everett Simon.

SEMINOLE RIDGE CELEBRATES LATE HOMECOMING

Seminole Ridge High School held its storm-delayed homecoming court festivities on Thursday, Oct. 27. (Below left) Homecoming Queen Keeyana St. Aubin and Homecoming King Santiago Rojas. They are both varsity cheerleaders. (Below right) The homecoming court ceremony included (L-R) Principal James Campbell, Daniel Wiseman, Katie Moore, Cooper Houska, Madison Macahado, Jake Jones, Ariella Lanza, Santiago Rojas, Keeyana St. Aubin, Howie the Hawk, Clarah Montour, Hilton Luciano, Emily Baloga, Ben Duong, Kaysi Cabrera, Zander Wyant, Abigail Widrig, Shane Schneider and Summer Squadrito. PHOTOS BY MANUEL MOYA

Halloween Fun At Yesteryear Village

Spookyville, an old-fashioned Halloween family event, provided plenty of fun for families over two weekends in October and on Halloween night.

Held in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds, kids dressed in costumes collected treats throughout the village and marched in costume parades,

Kaidyn Castillo, Ronin Nam and Diego Gonzales having fun aboard an old fire truck.

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Peggy Adams Hosts Annual Blessing Of The Animals

Nearly 120 pet parents brought their animals to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League for the annual Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 22.

The ceremony was officiated

by Rev. Frank Williams and Rabbi Loring Frank, who blessed all pets and also addressed pet parents gathering together to celebrate the animals that bring joy to lives.

With a suggested $10 donation, guests also received a professional photo download and a certificate of blessing.

The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals; to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals; to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals; and to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals.

The league is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating since 1925.

The Peggy Adams adoption center is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info., visit www. peggyadams.org or call (561) 686-3663.

(Above) Crystal Ruzkowski and Samson. (Below) Rabbi Loring Frank and Rev. Frank Williams.

YWCA’s ‘Start With The Y’ Breakfast Set For Nov. 16

The YWCA of Palm Beach County will hold the second of its series of four “Start with the Y” breakfasts focusing on women’s health issues on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach), with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the program at 8 a.m.

The speaker will be Dr. Vidya S. Rajpara on “Get Your Mind, Body and Spirit Ready for the Holidays!”

Rajpara is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in the latest dermatologic procedures, including cosmetic and laser surgery, skin rejuvenation, skin cancer surgery and medical dermatology. She received her degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where

she also completed her internship in internal medicine, followed by her residency in dermatology and cutaneous surgery. She subsequently completed fellowship training in cosmetic and laser surgery at University of California San Francisco.

Rajpara is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the American Association for Physicians of Indian Origin, and the Palm Beach India Medical Association.

Tickets are $35 per person. For information and reservations, call (561) 640-0050, ext. 134 or 115, or visit www.ywcapbc.org.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Wellington Elementary Joins In The Annual Palm Beach Heart Walk

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Wellington Elementary School participated in the Palm Beach Heart Walk.

The walk took place in scenic downtown West Palm Beach along Flagler Drive. Staff, students and their families showed up to support this great cause.

The American Heart Associa-

tion is an organization dedicated to reducing death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The Wellington Wildcats walked a total of 3.3 miles each.

ESE teacher Jennifer Laham was a finalist for the Healthy Lifestyle Change Award.

RPBHS Teacher Top Black Educator In South Florida

The Top Black Educator in South Florida for 2016 teaches at Royal Palm Beach High School.

B. Derrick Gilbert, an English and reading teacher, has been honored by Legacy South Florida as one of the Top Black Educators in South Florida for 2016.

Gilbert is an exemplary role model for all students on campus.

He works toward helping students build healthy relationships as the director of the Ambassador Mentorship Program.

He is also the sponsor of the Campus Life Program, an organization geared toward helping students make good choices to positively impact their lives, schools and communities. Gilbert is all about building healthy relationships with his students and treats every student like family.

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B. Derrick Gilbert Royal Palm Beach High School congratulates him on this honor.

Lauren Tharp, Cathy Eckstein and Jennifer Laham after the walk.

Heart Walk participants Danny Ruchti, Jennifer Laham, Alex Bayer, McKenna Tosner, Ceci Ruchti, Cathy Eckstein, Caleigh Tosner and Olivia Ruchti.

SRHS Cross Country Runner Goes To States

SRHS cross-country runner Kody Phelps.

Seminole Ridge High School’s successful cross-country season continues following regional finals Oct. 29. Sophomore Kody Phelps finished fifth, setting a school-record 5K time of 17:04, qualifying him for the state championships in Tallahassee.

Seminole Ridge Academy Open House Nov. 15 — Seminole Ridge will host its annual academy open house Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Dr. Lynne K. McGee Auditorium. All parents and students are invited to attend to learn more about the school’s choice academies (biotechnology, construction and TV production) and its in-house academies (Accipiter pre-AP, automotive and information technology).

Hawk Diver Moves to States — The SRHS boys swim and dive team placed 17th, and the girls team 18th, in regional com-

petition Oct. 28. Diver Thomas Goolsby finished a regional eighth and advanced to state competition.

Results included: boys 50-meter freestyle: Joe Rizzo (17th); boys 100 backstroke: Jacob Wootton (16th); boys 100 breaststroke: Troy Gardner (20th); girls 100 breaststroke: Taylor Little (12th); boys 100 freestyle: Jacob Wootton (19th); girls 200 free relay: Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz, Janira Feliciano and Bridget Little (13th); boys 200 medley relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton (15th); girls 200 medley relay: Charley Adams, Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz and Taylor Little (15th); boys 400 free relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton (11th); and girls 400 free relay:

Charley Adams, Chabella Diaz, Taylor Little and Bridget Riddle (14th).

Winged Regiment Earns Festival Bests — The Winged Regiment marching band, performing Oct. 29 at the second annual Jupiter High School Festival of Bands, earned bests in every category — color guard, general effect, music performance, percussion and visual performance — and first place overall.

Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with keeping the campus positive.

Congrats to the Students of the Week for Nov. 7-11: Abraham Rodriguez (grade 9), Justin Surface (grade 10), Annaliese Calvert (grade 11) and Nadia Ramjohn (grade 12).

CIVICS LESSON AT EMERALD COVE

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Emerald Cove Middle School civics students received a lesson from Assistant State Attorney William Minton on Friday, Oct. 28.

He dedicated the day to speak to classes regarding the judicial system. Students received hands-on lessons regarding the standards they’re learning in class.

Berean Christian School honored 27 new inductees to join the 23 current National Honor Society members on Oct. 10. The combined total represents the largest group of NHS members that the school has ever had. Families, friends, faculty and fellow students gathered together for the event to celebrate the inductees’ academic and leadership accomplishments. Secondary Principal Glenn Waters challenged students to understand what the meaning of success is and analyze success through a Christian perspective. Membership to the organization begins with academic success of attaining a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5, along with leadership criteria.

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS STUDENTS WALK TO SCHOOL

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Equestrian Trails Elementary School participated in International Walk to School Day on Friday, Oct. 14 to celebrate the benefits of walking and bicycling. Many parents and children took advantage of the day. The school was proud of the participants. (Left) Coaches Lisa Asch and Nathan Weston. (Center) Students cross the street on their way to school. (Right) Alexys, Derek and Maximus Carroll.

Busy Season At Osceola Creek Middle School

Osceola Creek Middle School’s New Multimedia/TV Production Program and the Osceola Creek Student Council are working hard to keep students and the community aware of school news.

September “Dads Take Your Children to School” was very successful. Fathers were greeted with sealed popcorn packages that read, “You’re the best pop in the world!” They also received a sticker for their shirt to alert everyone throughout their day that they had participated in the event.

October came in like a roaring lion full of rage from Hurricane Matthew, but the fierce lion spared Palm Beach County. Osceola Creek continues to seek ways to support neighboring countries that were hit much harder. Haiti and

the Bahamas are receiving care packages from students and staff to aid them in meeting their basic living needs during this time.

So many are faced with breast cancer across the county, and Osceola Creek wanted to show support during the month of October.

The campus was painted pink with balloons, and everyone wore pink just before the month ended. This was in an effort to let everyone know that although the month is ending, the dedication and support will continue throughout the year for those who continue to be diagnosed and fight daily.

The school’s National Junior Honor Society recognized Red Ribbon Week by having Bears wear red and take an oath to remain drug free, and the campus

was decorated with large red ribbons to remind students to be drug free.

In November, Multimedia/TV Production classes learned to create Public Service Announcements (PSAs). One of the students was faced with the death of her father earlier this year from the Alpha 1 Genetic Disorder, which developed into emphysema that he battled since 2008. The Bears painted the campus purple on Thursday, Nov. 3 and during the pep rally acknowledged awareness the disorder, the student and her family, who were instrumental is making this awareness schoolwide.

Finally, the school held a yard sale Nov. 5 to raise funds for the drama department and its awesome performances.

Emerald Cove Middle School congratulates Callista Hernandez (shown above) for being selected as the guitarist for the Florida Band Masters Association All-State Middle School Jazz Band. Hernandez auditioned in September and competed against students from all across Florida to successfully earn her placement in the All-State Ensemble. She will be rehearsing with the All-State Jazz Band in Tampa. The concert will be on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.

RPBHS TEACHERS INSPIRE OTHERS Cynthia Bostic-Ellick dressed in pink with pink balloons.

WES PDQ FAMILY FUN NIGHT A GREAT SUCCESS

On Thursday, Oct. 13, PDQ restaurant held a fundraiser for the Wellington Elementary School PTO. Students, families and staff enjoyed eating at one of their favorite restaurants.

A portion of the sales went to the school. Wellington Elementary School appreciates the support of PDQ and the WES families and staff. (Right) ECP Shannon Stockton, SAI teacher Gerri Atkinson, ESE Coordinator Dina Lewis and retired VPK teacher Sheila Frey enjoy their meal. (Far right) Maggie and John Moorman enjoy some father-daughter time.

Royal Palm Beach High School teachers Lizavel Tua, Sandy Zurbuchen and Gary Fradkin presented at the Florida Reading Association Conference in Orlando on Oct. 22. Their presentation, titled “Elevate Academic Performance to Improve Literacy,” was well received by teachers and administrators throughout the state. Tua discussed her successful ESOL strategies and implementation in the classroom. Emphasizing technology, Zurbuchen detailed several web sites and their applications. Fradkin shared several innovative ideas to help teachers turn passive students into active learners.

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After A Divisive Election, I’m Looking Forward To The Holidays I have a prediction, and it is that this year’s holiday season is going to be big.

People are so happy that the election is over that they are going to throw themselves into shopping, cooking and decorating. They are going to shower their families with gifts and food and love, just to show how appreciative they are that no one close to them was running for office.

There is also a lot of fence-mending to be done among friends who, before they discovered their blueness or redness, were really happy to be with one another. Gifts and food and love go a long way in the healing process.

I also predict that the holiday season’s special events will be well-attended. After

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The Sonic BOOMER months of being glued to our television sets, biting our nails to the quick because we were so worried about the fate of our country, we want to get out of the house.

We will attend movies set in England (“Oh, why did we ever leave?”), watch nutcrackers come to life as ballet dancers

and stand in long lines to see Santa Claus.

Halloween was huge. For the first time ever, I went out to that huge trunk-ortreat event they hold out in The Acreage.

There had to be 10,000 people there over the course of the evening. Everybody’s trunk was running out of candy. People were sending their kids down the line to trick-or-treat just so they could replenish their supply. Was it re-gifting? Recycling?

Child labor? Beats me.

I predict Thanksgiving will be its typical family crisis. Smart people will post little “It’s Over” signs at the front door and refuse to allow any more political discussion. They will do this for the sake of the children. These kids haven’t heard

a sentence without “Trump” or “Clinton” in it for months, maybe a year. While their parents sat in front of the TV, they had to learn to amuse themselves — quickly progressing from toys and games to crocheting quilts, wallpapering their bedrooms and mastering the art of French cooking.

If mom’s turkey turns out dry, no problem — little Johnny built a smoker from tin cans he found in the neighbor’s trash, and his pheasant under glass is just delicious.

Come Christmas, I predict that the churches will be full. Half the people will be thanking God their candidate won, the other half will be praying that the country can survive its new president. Thankfully, the children — always the most reasonable

among us — will simply be glad to be alive. They wait all year for this day filled with joys, toys and people who dote on them. Nothing can distract them from their infectious glee.

Then, at last, New Year’s Eve — an evening of celebration culminating in a fresh, clean slate. Time to look forward, not back. Time to resolve to be better than we’ve been before, to think bigger and do better, to make 2017 a red letter year in our personal history books.

Those are my post-election predictions, based on an unimpeachable source, namely, how I personally feel right now. And I personally am over it. In fact, I’m already in pumpkin pie mode. And it feels so good.

‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Is A Very Violent, But Truly Amazing Movie

Hacksaw Ridge is a violent, powerful film describing the events that led to Desmond Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist and conscientious objector during World War II, receiving the Medal of Honor despite never holding a weapon.

The war scenes are horrifically violent, and the language and attitudes, although correct for the time, seem wildly outdated today. Throughout, however, the fundamental goodness and beliefs of the central character shine through even when immersed in a warrior environment. It is strong, and it is the best movie I have seen so far this year.

Doss (Andrew Garfield), born into a horrific home environment that forced him to battle for his own existence, is shocked into action by Pearl Harbor. Unlike many others with similar beliefs, he not only goes into the Army but demands to be allowed to serve as a medic even though he is unwilling to use guns. That puts

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By Leonard Wechsler him at odds with his own comrades who don’t understand him, as well as his drill instructor, Sgt. Howell (Vince Vaughn).

Even more to the point, his commanding officer, Capt. Glover (Sam Worthington), brings the force of the whole Army to bear, threatening him with prison. Finally, he is allowed to serve with his fellow troops without carrying a weapon.

He is sent to Okinawa with the rest of the troops, who face a horrific struggle to conquer — what else? — Hacksaw Ridge.

Director Mel Gibson pulls no punches in

the depiction of battle scenes; they are horrific. Bodies pile up, limbs are missing and wounds are terrible. Doss starts carrying wounded men to safety, constantly praying, “Please God, help me get one more.”

Eventually he rescues 75 men.

The cast is quite good. Garfield is brilliant. He will remind old-timers like myself of Gary Cooper in Sergeant York, but his background, warped by a monster of a father (Hugo Weaving), makes his faith seem only more powerful. He is a compelling figure; he goes into battle armed with a Bible instead of a rifle. And somehow he makes it work. Teresa Palmer is charming as his fiancée/wife. Vaughn comes on a bit too strong at first but eventually becomes a real presence. The soldiers are played realistically, although Australian accents occasionally slip through.

Most critics have praised the film, with a few exceptions. Some hate the movie simply because Mel Gibson made it. I

do not like the guy at all, but this is an excellent, although very tough, film. The violence shown is extreme, but fighting on Okinawa, in truth, was brutal.

Gibson unflinchingly goes through battles, possibly killing off more men in the fighting shown than might have happened in fact. We can only watch, stunned. Gibson has stated that without understanding the horror of war, we cannot understand PTSD. And we might get a touch of it just from watching this film. But that sets off Doss’s actions even more strongly. He doesn’t threaten or curse; he saves.

Other critics have not been kind about stressing Doss’s religious faith. They point out that there can be many reasons for heroism. But for this man, his faith did lead him through the valley of death. His courage, not only on the battlefield but in dealing with his life, was remarkable.

It is not easy to describe the complications of faith in the man; most con-

scientious objectors either refused to do anything or took safe jobs. Doss was the exception, which makes it more interesting. He could have taken an easy way out, but he did not. He faced up to discrimination, up to beatings, and in the end, was a true hero. The Medal of Honor is not awarded casually, certainly not for medics.

At the end, there is a brief interview with the man (who died in 2006), and he seems as interesting as he was in the film.

This was the best movie I have seen this year. Of course, we are moving into the time of year when the top movies come out; but, still, this is an exceptional film. It is a throwback — the kind of film where intense patriotism and deep religious conviction are considered good things, instead of things to be mocked. But the power of the film, like Doss’s faith, shines through.

Gibson has made one hell of a tough film, but one that will leave you thinking. It is worth your attention. Go see it.

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One other office building and a dental office also occupy the site.

The existing entrance to the center is to the north on Bent Creek Road, just east of Binks Forest Drive.

The Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval on Oct. 17 based on 10 conditions, including that the applicant build the new entrance prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy, but if the village obtains funding within five years of construction, the applicant would be eligible for reimbursement of up to 90 percent of the cost.

“The situation is that the project is a vested project,” Basehart said.

“All 15 lots were approved, and they were platted. The project was based on that use mix and

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continued from page 1 and listening to the people,” he said. “We have some issues, but overall, we live in a beautiful neighborhood.”

Dunkley said that maintaining adequate roads and canals and addressing encroaching development have always been his focus, and that was the message he sent in his campaign: “Infrastructure, drainage, roads and dealing with overdevelopment, being the voice of the people,” he told the TownCrier on Wednesday.

The way to address those issues is for the board to become more cohesive, he said.

“We, as a board, have to come together and stop the petty bickering and focus on our target, and we have to come up with answers as a board, not as an individual,” Dunkley said. “That is what was missing before. There were these little petty fights that didn’t make sense, and it took us away from the problems that we had to solve.”

He said having Argue on the board would lead to less contention. “We need fresh eyes,” Dunkley said. “We have problems that we have to deal with.”

Dunkley said that he does not know Argue well, but he knows that they share many of the same ideals. They also were seen campaigning together often, and awaited results together Tuesday night at Kocomo’s Island Grill.

“She had volunteers, and I didn’t, so I kind of piggybacked off of her volunteers,” Dunkley said.

“What is most important is that whether we agree or disagree, we can respect each other’s opinions.

That’s for the good of the whole community.”

He said he’s elated at the decisive victory for both him and Argue.

“Yes, I am happy, but now it’s time to roll up my sleeves and start working,” Dunkley said.

In the future, he plans to work on term limits for ITID supervisors.

“No one should be on anyone’s board for a long period of time,” he said. “They get too comfortable, and we get nothing done. Our legislators have term limits, even our county commissioners have term limits. We need term limits.”

Argue, an active member of ALERTS (Acreage/Loxahatchee Engaged Residents Taking a Stand) of PBC, which has been fighting against overdevelopment, said her message to voters was the need to refocus the priorities of the board onto maintaining roads and negating the damage of the

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development around them.

“It’s who I am,” she said. “That’s what I’ve fought for. My campaign and concerns were different only in the respect as it relates to Indian Trail and the responsibilities of the supervisors.”

Argue said she anticipates that the board will be more cohesive with her as a member.

“I’m not saying that we’re going to be 100 percent on the same page, but we’ll be able to talk and… to work things out,” she said. “All our goals are the same, and that is the best interests of the community. I know that from talking to every single one of those board members. We’ll be able to work together well, and we can try to find common ground.”

Argue said that she is hearing the priorities from the community loud and clear.

“It doesn’t mean that we’re not going to do parks,” she said.

“There were all kinds of terrible rumors that I’m against parks and spent all kinds of money on frivolous lawsuits. That’s just not the case, but does it mean I’m just going to be a pushover and kowtow to the county and the developers for what they want? No, I’m going to argue for what our authority and our rights are, and I’m going to argue for the best interests of our community, and I’m going to try to negotiate to mitigate the damages.”

Argue said that the new developers should be held responsible for using district roads that Acreage residents paid for.

“Why should we just turn them over when that’s our authority?”

Argue asked rhetorically. “We have a fiduciary obligation to our taxpayers, so I’m going to keep the best interests of the district and the residents in mind at all times. It won’t be what the county and the developers want to happen, the easier, softer way.”

Argue said she is confident that the board will be able to turn things around, and that she will be a positive influence. “We’re going to clean up and focus on the right things,” she said.

She said she’s grateful for all the people who worked on her campaign. “I have received a tremendous amount of support. There were people out there every single day during early voting manning the polls, and people out talking to people and working behind the scenes trying to generate votes for me,” Argue said. “I’m very grateful for that support, and I’m humbled by it.”

She is also grateful for her husband, George, who kept their household together while she was campaigning.

“I’ve been gone campaigning for months now, since the primary election and before that, too,” Argue said. “It’s hard to do that when I’m a stay-at-home mom. We have a certain routine, and my kids are used to me being home. They’re used to me being with them 24/7.

It has been a huge sacrifice for my family, and my husband was very supportive and picked up the pieces.”

continued from page 1 to navigate Tallahassee in his new role. He’ll be sworn in Nov. 22.

“One of the things that I’m looking at doing for sure is some constituent outreach. Right now, I have to get at least two staff members, open an office, and get up to speed on all of that stuff,” he said.

To those who voted for him, Willhite is honored.

“I appreciate their support,” he said. “I appreciate their encouragement, because I got a lot of encouragement along the way…

I’m glad that they voted for me.

Those who didn’t, I hope to earn their trust and respect. Hopefully they will see that, at the end of the day, I will work hard to try and earn their trust and accomplish as much as we can.”

Willhite reminded the community that he will be accessible to them. “I want them to know me and know that that I am accessible and available to them and try to meet their needs,” he said. “We have a diverse district here; I certainly want to try to meet the needs of that diverse district and try and be beneficial to them and prosperous to them for their needs.”

Groups and organizations have already reached out to Willhite, who wants to hear what they have to say and see how he can ensure that the six bills he is able to put forward are beneficial to the district and achievable, helping Florida residents and visitors.

He gave a great deal of credit to his support system.

“I had a group of hard-working people. Whether it was canvassers, poll watchers or phone calls, or all those people who were there to help me who I knew and had direct contact on, are so important,” he said. “Even more special are the

that square footage. What has happened is that since then, one user in particular, the daycare center, has gotten approval, and frankly, the amount of traffic that the daycare center generates is more than the sum total that will ever be generated from the balance of the lots on the project.”

Basehart said that having the remaining lots be assessed to share the cost of the entrance had been discussed, but since the lots are vested, they cannot be required to do that unless they request something they are not already entitled to. The estimated cost of the entrance and turn lane is about $80,000.

Jennifer Vale, agent for the project, approached the center’s property owners’ association asking it to contribute, but they declined, Basehart said.

The potential for additional money to build the entrance would be from applications that come in over the next five years to have a use that is not now on the property.

Mayor Anne Gerwig was concerned that placing that condition on future developers has the potential of suppressing development until the five-year period is over.

“It puts us in an odd condition,” she said.

Councilman Michael Drahos asked whether the applicant wanted the additional entrance, which would also benefit traffic patterns at the daycare center, and Vale said they are not opposed to it.

“We understand that it’s a reliever for school traffic,” Vale said.

“The big thing is we do not have the burden of having to pay for the entire construction improvements.

They could live with it or without it, but they understand where the underlying concerns are, for the relief of the school traffic. We feel that to put the entire burden of these improvements on this applicant is unfair.”

Gerwig said that the second access should have been built from the beginning.

“Just one way in and out, es-

pecially with busy traffic, is not a good idea, but to put it all on one user when they’re 10 percent of the trips, we’re all struggling with that as far as the impact,” she said.

Vice Mayor John McGovern said that the council had discussed the daycare center building the entrance as part of its expansion back in May 2015, but it never came about.

“I think everyone thought they were going to expand, that they were going to do the connection, and that by this time we would not be here discussing this,” McGovern said. “Yet none of that has happened.”

Vale, whose company also represents the daycare center, said they were eager to move forward with the expansion at the time, but she did not know why they had not pursued the project further.

She added that the veterinarian and daycare center had not met to discuss sharing the cost.

Troutman said that the veterinary office would not generate a

Gary Dunkley Jr., Gary Dunkley Sr., Perry and Odila Francis, and Megan Francis.

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Newly elected State Rep. Matt Willhite with newly elected State Sen. Bobby Powell.

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ones who I didn’t know, the ones who were out there helping me, the ones who were calling their friends and neighbors, saying, ‘You need to vote for this guy.’ They had no connection, they had no responsibilities to me. They just felt like I was the right candidate.”

On Tuesday night, Willhite was surrounded by friends and family at the Palm Beach County Democratic Election Night Watch Party at the Embassy Suites hotel.

“My mom was there. I know she’s very proud of me. My aunt was down here from Michigan.

My cousin was down and worked with me on both elections. Obviously, my wife was there with me and was happy,” he said.

On Wednesday morning, Willhite told his two sons, Mark and Luke, that he had won the election, and they were excited by the news.

“It’s a big step for me, and I think it’s a big accomplishment for me and my family, and they’re 100 percent a part of that accomplishment,” he said.

As Willhite absorbs the election results, now being one of 160 people to set laws for the 20 million

residents of the State of Florida, he understands it’s a big responsibility that he is ready to tackle.

“I think I ran a good, clean campaign. I never said anything negative about my opponent,” he said. “We talked about the issues.

We stayed on track, we stayed on point on what was important to this district and the people. I think that resonated well with people on both sides of the aisle.”

In other local races: • In the State House District 85 race, Republican Rick Roth took 49,684 votes (57.74 percent), defeating Democrat Robert Simeone, who tallied 36,365 votes (42.26 percent).

• In the State Senate District 25 race, Republican incumbent Joe Negron received 152,850 votes (64.83 percent), defeating Democrat Bruno Moore, who had 82,910 votes (35.17 percent).

• In the State Senate District 30 race, Democratic State Rep. Bobby Powell earned a promotion, defeating Republican Ron Berman. Powell took 118,471 votes (54.02 percent) to Berman’s 100,853 votes (45.98 percent).

lot of trips, but it would increase congestion and does warrant a turn lane at Bent Creek Lane, but there is not sufficient length there.

“The answer is to build the new access point to relieve congestion at that one access point,” she said, adding that the construction engineer had determined that a turn lane on Binks Forest Drive was feasible, and that a turn lane was needed due to the traffic speed on Binks Forest Drive.

Gerwig noted that the village could not share the cost of the entrance because the charter limits its ability to use public funds for private development.

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said the situation is similar to one at Palomino Park on State Road 7, where a condition was placed on them to build an access point to neighboring Wellington Parc, but the village failed to put the same condition on Wellington Parc.

“They could not agree on the financial responsibility of each

party and ultimately it just never got built,” Cohen said.

Veterinarian Mike Russo, who was applying for the variance, said he did not understand why the total burden of the entrance should fall on him as the next applicant in line for development.

“Why would you penalize the next person trying to go in?” he said, explaining that he and his partner are currently in a 1,300-square-foot office in Wellington that they are outgrowing, and they have no desire to go outside of Wellington. “We’re willing to take on the responsibility. It just doesn’t make any sense.”

Drahos asked whether the village could build the turn lane and assess the owners as they develop, and Cohen said she was concerned that it meant the village participating in a private development.

However, she said she would research the question.

Drahos made a motion to postpone the decision to Jan. 10, which carried 4-0.

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LGLA Meeting Set For Nov. 17

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) will meet Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.).

The program will feature a local beekeeper, who will discuss the importance of bees and the impact that bees have on the world food supply. There will also be a discussion of the benefits and the rules for getting a Palm Beach County agricultural classification for having bees on your property.

All residents are welcome to attend and share time with their neighbors. The public is welcome, but only members can make motions or vote on motions. For more information, contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@ herzog.ms.

FLARA Meeting Nov. 14 At St. Peter’s Church

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There will be a business meeting from 12:15 to 1 p.m., followed by the program at 1 p.m. Professor Allen Maxwell will lead a discussion of election results, what we can expect, implications of state and local officials on the future with suggested strategies for future actions. New members are welcome, and the program is free and open to the public. For more info., contact Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

Nov. 16 Women’s Chamber Mixer

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will hold a networking mixer at Hoffman’s Chocolates (5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres) on Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The mixer is also a drive for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. If you would like to help, the foundation accepts donations of new, unwrapped gifts, as well as monetary donations. Its hardto-fill age groups are boys and girls ages 0-2 years and 11 years

and up. For more information, call (561) 659-0285 or visit www. womenschamber.biz.

Wizards Rugby Club To Host Clinic Nov. 13

The Wizards Rugby Club will host an introductory clinic at Emerald Cove Middle School (9950 Stribling Way, Wellington) on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Boys and girls ages 8 to 18 are welcome to attend the free event.

Rugby season starts in January and ends in April. For more information, visit www.wizardsrugby. com.

Puerto Rican/ Hispanic Chamber To Honor Heroes

The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will hold its Shining Star Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Reception “Celebrating our Palm Beach County Heroes”

on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport in West Palm Beach.

A benefit for the chamber’s scholarship fund, the annual event recognizes and presents awards to a prestigious group of honorees that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to helping Palm Beach County’s community and culture to thrive.

This year’s awards categories are: company, governmental official, media personality, healthcare professional, law enforcement official and educator of the year.

The keynote speaker will be State Rep. Dave Kerner.

For reservations, or more information, call (561) 889-6527 or (954) 806-1550, or visit www. prhchamber.com.

Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser For Bill Lerner

A fundraiser will be held Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to midnight at Buffalo Wild Wings (2837 State Road 7, Wellington) to support local resident Bill Lerner’s double organ transplant.

Those who bring tickets will have 10 percent of their bill donated to Help Hope Live in honor of Lerner. For more information, or to get a ticket, visit www.helphopelive. org/campaign/2218.

GriefShare: Surviving The Holidays

If you have recently lost a loved one, the holidays can be a difficult time. To help you get through it in a healthy way, Community of Hope Church is offering a special one-session GriefShare support group on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.

The evening includes a video featuring grief experts and a guided discussion aimed at helping participants know what to expect and how to prepare and manage relationships and expectations during the holiday season. This event is free and open to all.

Community of Hope is located at 14055 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, or to register, call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@ communityofhope.church.

Light The Night Walk Nov. 18

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk will take place Friday, Nov. 18 at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach.

Registration will open at 5:30 p.m., and walkers will take to the streets at 7 p.m.

LLS chapters throughout the United States and Canada will host Light The Night Walks in communities this fall. For the twomile evening walk, all supporters will carry an illuminated red lantern, while cancer patients and survivors carry illuminated white lanterns, and illuminated gold lanterns are carried in memory of loved ones lost to cancer.

The event raises money to help support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

For more information, call the Palm Beach area LLS chapter at (561) 616-8682 or visit www. lightthenight.org/pb.

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Wellington Cares hosted its second annual luncheon on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. This year’s keynote speaker was bestselling author Kathleen Grace. Her latest book, Prince Not So Charming; Cinderella’s Guide to Financial Independence, is a call to action that will inspire and empower you to take control of your finances. The event also featured a silent auction. Wellington Cares is a community-based, not-for-profit organization committed to coordinating volunteers of all ages to assist in enabling residents over the age of 65 to remain in their homes. For more information, visit www.wellingtoncaresorg.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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John and Catey Stomski have had their boarding stable and yard full of new and used horse trailers for sale in the same location at 4720 Melaleuca Lane in Greenacres since 1968. The site is also home to the Wildwood Stables boarding facility. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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Wildcats Stifle Late PBCHS Rally For 17-14 Win

The Royal Palm Beach High School football team hosted local rival Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Nov. 4 in a non-district match-up and held off a second-half Bronco rally to take a 17-14 win. The Wildcat victory marked the third in a three-game win streak to end the regular season. Page 27

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Stomski Trailers, Wildwood Stables Still Going Strong Sometimes I get nostalgic thinking about long gone horse-related businesses. I rode or boarded at many farms that no longer exist: Pine Grove Stables, now Okeeheelee Middle School; a barn which underwent many name changes, including Party Acres, at the corner of State Road 7 and Southern, now Lowe’s Home Improvement; and trails galore now occupied by housing developments and shopping plazas.

Which is why it’s a real treat to find a facility virtually unchanged by years and growth. John and Catey Stomski have had their boarding stable and yard full of new and used horse trailers for sale in the same location at 4720 Melaleuca Lane, between Military Trail and Jog Road, in Greenacres since 1968.

“When I was a teenager, I actually boarded my horse at a barn called Western Play Ranch across the canal behind us,” Catey reminisced.

“There was nothing out here back then. We used to race our horses along Melaleuca Lane, which was a shell-rock road. We learned to race heading away from Military Trail, back toward the barn, in case we couldn’t stop in time.”

The area was all woods and trails back then, she explained.

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By Ellen Rosenberg ing rail out front. We’d ride over, tie our horses, and go in for snacks and sodas,” Catey said.

“Eventually, the roads got paved, houses and townhomes, businesses and schools got built all around us. For many years, we were the only horse trailer dealership in Palm Beach County. People are amazed that we’re here, but we were here first. We never have any problems or complaints, except sometimes excessive fireworks on the Fourth of July.”

Wildwood Stables, the name of the boarding facility, manages to pack several barns and 31 stalls, wash racks, spacious tack rooms, hay, feed and shavings sheds, grassy turnout paddocks, trailer parking, and a lighted riding ring into the 5-acre parcel. They offer full and partial board with daily feeding available.

Christina Gengo has boarded Bobby, her Quarter Horse, at Wildwood for years.

“We’ve been here about 14 years,” she said. “I love that it’s very family-oriented.

Everyone looks out for all the horses. I also like that the owners live on the property, so someone’s always here to check up on the horses. I feel very safe here. The ring

John and Catey Stomski of Wildwood Stables and Stomski Horse Trailer Sales. is lighted, so I can ride at night, and it has makes and sizes. They currently have about 20 excellent footing. I’d definitely recommend in on consignment — a little of this, a little of this place to anyone. You get a real feeling that. Modern trailer construction has changed of community here. We have get-togethers, the business.

Christmas parties and game nights where we “Back in the day, many trailers were steel, play horse Monopoly. I’d never move my or aluminum skin on a steel frame,” Catey horse anywhere else.” explained. “And you know what happens to As for the trailers, the Stomskis are official steel, especially here in South Florida. It rusts Sundowner dealers and can order you any out. A trailer might last 10 years, then you’d model you desire, but these days they do most have to either do extensive repairs or buy a of their business in used horse trailers of all See ROSENBERG, page 29

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2017 South Florida Fair Will Feature New Orleans Flavor The South Florida Fair is planning to bring its own version of Mardi Gras to life — complete with elaborate floats and daily parades, colorful beads and Louisiana-style entertainment and food — as it carries out a New Orleans theme for the 2017 fair set for Jan. 13-29.

In addition to the usual fair food, there will be New Orleans cuisine, including fried catfish and boiled crawfish.

Chef Brian Landry, who hails from Louisiana, also will entertain audiences by bringing an interactive show of Cajun cooking, stories,

jokes and authentic bayou cuisine.

The fair’s entertainment will include the legendary Dr. John, a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Known throughout the world as the embodiment of New Orleans, Dr. John is a true icon in American culture. His blend of snaky rhythms, Crescent City funk and voodoo flair make him one of the city’s prime musical ambassadors.

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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring the unmistakable sound of the Crescent City to the South Florida Fair.

New Orleans’ French Quarter, will bring the unmistakable sound of the Crescent City, performing its vibrant, enthralling and irresistibly danceable style of New Orleans jazz.

A number of New Orleans-styled bands also will perform. The band Crawdaddio brings the spirit and rhythm of the bayou to life with its driving zydeco beat. Funky Gumbo, a zesty, good time jazz band, will lift the audience’s spirits with toe-tapping street beats, familiar swing tunes and New Orleans rhythm and blues.

The Jazz Phools are devoted to the energetic performance of hot jazz of the 1920s and ’30s, Dixieland classics and New Orleans second line jazz — all delivered with vintage flair. The Orlando-based band the Porchdogs has been known as “Florida’s Mardi Gras Band” since 1992. They specialize in Louisiana Cajun and zydeco, two styles of music that developed in southern Louisiana among the Cajun and Creole peoples.

Additional entertainment will include professional singers who will impersonate B.B. King, Harry Connick Jr., Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong and Irma Thomas.

Multiple ice skating shows themed “New Orleans on Ice” will take place daily, and the fair will

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set up a replica of historic Jackson Square, one of the most popular attractions in New Orleans’ French Quarter, where local artists create artwork and show their work on the square’s iron fence while visitors enjoy nearby merchants, museums and restaurants.

Ghost tours will be conducted in Yesteryear Village every night at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for an additional $10, which will include walking quietly through two on-site houses and the bait and tackle shop, where guests will hear stories about fishing accidents and New Orleans swamp stories. Perhaps they’ll even spot or hear a ghost weighing in!

The fair’s adult admission, 12 and older, is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. A child’s admission, under 12, is $5 in advance and $8 at the gate (kids 5 or younger get in free).

Those who are 60 or older pay $7 in advance and $9 at the gate.

Tickets will be available at Palm Beach County Publix supermarkets beginning Nov. 12, and online advance discount ticket sales will continue through Jan. 12 at midnight. Bud’s Chicken & Seafood and Palm Beach County BB&T Bank branches also will sell advance discount tickets beginning Dec. 2.

The fair will continue its tradi-

Chef Brian Landry of Cajun cooking fame will bring his interactive show of stories, jokes and bayou cuisine to the South Florida Fair. tion of kicking off the night before, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 with its popular Ride-A-Thon.

Tickets for the Ride-A-Thon are $20 and $15 with a coupon, which will be available at the South Florida Fair’s booth during local community events and on the fair’s website, www.southfloridafair.com, starting Jan. 6.

To learn more about the 2017 South Florida Fair, call (561) 7930333 or visit www.southfloridafair. com.

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Farm City Luncheon Focused On Florida’s Water Future

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, the Florida Farm Bureau and the South Florida Fair, will host the annual Farm City Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Farm City annually highlights local agribusiness, as Palm Beach County is one of the largest agriculture counties in the country.

The event’s keynote speaker will be Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The Florida chamber created an educational partnership with Dr.

Brian Lapointe, research professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, to help secure Florida’s water future.

With 6 million more residents expected to call Florida home and the state’s water demand expected to increase by 20 percent by 2030, strong, science-based water quality standards will continue to play a vital role in Florida’s economy and quality of life.

“At the Florida Chamber, we remain committed to Florida’s environment, and look forward to sharing Dr. Lapointe’s research and

further securing Florida’s water future,” Wilson said.

Lapointe has extensive experience in water quality research in the region. His research has led to greater nutrient removal from sewage effluents in Monroe County.

His long-term water quality monitoring at Looe Key reef represents the longest low-level nutrient record for a coral reef anywhere in the world.

“I’ve been studying issues surrounding marine pollution and various land-based sources that contribute to the problems we’re

15 Searcy Denney Lawyers Named Among ‘Best’

Fifteen lawyers from Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley were recently recognized in the publication “Best Lawyers in America 2017” for their success in representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, professional malpractice, product liability, mass tort litigation, commercial litigation and personal injury litigation.

Searcy Denney has the highest number of attorneys listed in “Best Lawyer” compared with other plaintiff personal injury law firms in Florida.

Particularly significant was the selection of West Palm Beach

“Lawyer of the Year” Karen Terry (2017 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Plaintiffs).

Only a single lawyer in each practice and metropolitan area is honored as “Lawyer of the Year.” Since it was first published in 1993, “Best Lawyers” has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Its selection process is based upon an exhaustive peer-review survey designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographical and legal practice area.

Also selected by peer review for inclusion in the same edition of “Best Lawyers” were Chris Searcy, Jack Scarola, Greg Barnhart, John Shipley, Sia Baker-Barnes, Brian Denney, Brenda Fulmer, Mariano Garcia, James Gustafson, Jack Hill, Darryl Lewis, Edward Ricci, Chris Speed, Karen Terry and Calvin Warriner.

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seeing around the state,” Lapointe said. “This is a whole new paradigm shift for me, to take what I’ve learned over 30 years and educate the public about these issues — and they’re big issues.”

With the belief that knowledge is power, the event will feature a panel of experts who will share important information, scientific research and possible solutions.

The panel includes Lapointe and Wilson; John Mitnik, director of operations for the South Florida Water Management District; and Keith Wedgworth, manager of Wedgworth

Farms and Wedgworth’s Inc. As is tradition, each guest can expect to walk away with a box of locally grown produce, courtesy of the area’s farmers, and the lunch menu will feature some of this freshly grown produce.

Farm City will be take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, located at 9067 Southern Blvd.

Tickets are on sale now. To register, visit the chamber web site at www.cpbchamber.com and click on the “Business Calendar.”

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Wildcats Stifle Late P.B. Central Rally For 17-14 Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach High School football team hosted local rival Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Nov. 4 in a non-district match-up and held off a second-half Bronco rally to take a 17-14 win.

The Wildcat victory marked the third in a three-game win streak to end the regular season. Neither team will enter postseason play. The Broncos’ hopes ended last week in a close loss to District 9-8A rival Palm Beach Gardens High School. The

Wildcats needed some help to creep into the playoffs, but those hopes were dashed when Palm Beach Lakes High School won its contest.

The first half was all Royal Palm Beach; the young offense seemed to be running on all cylinders. The first score came when wide-out Rashad Johnson darted to the outside 15 yards to cross the goal line and give the Wildcats an early 7-0 lead. The second came when quarterback Teja Young plowed his way into the end zone from 4 yards out to extend the Royal Palm Beach lead to 14-0.

Running back Voshon Jackson powers through the Palm Beach Central defense for the Wildcats.

Kicker Roland Tyson added three more points with a late first-half field goal from 32 yards out to lift Royal Palm Beach to a 17-0 lead to end the half. The Wildcat defense slowed down the Bronco run attack enough to keep them out of the end zone.

The start of the second half played a different tune early on. Palm Beach Central‘s opening possession was capped with a 12-yard touchdown run by running back Lakeavious Simmons. He powered his way through the Royal Palm Beach

defense to get into the end zone.

Running back Anthony Wynds dove in on a sweep for the two-point conversion to close the gap to 17-8 early in the second half.

Free safety Jesus Santiago recovered a Royal Palm Beach fumble in midfield, giving the Broncos possession and a chance to cut into the Wildcat lead. Wynds capped a fiveplay, 52-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. With less than four minutes to play in the final quarter, the Broncos trailed just 17-14 and controlled the tempo of the game.

Royal Palm Beach quarterback Teja Young rolls out to look for a receiver down field.

The Broncos gained possession again and began a drive beyond midfield, but penalties infected the offensive momentum and eventually forced a punt. Royal Palm Beach did enough offensively to run down the clock and regained control in the final minute to claim the 17-14 victory.

“Offensively, I think we did a great job,” Royal Palm Beach head coach Willie Bueno said. “We limited them to three possessions in the first half. We’re young, so we feel See RPBHS VS PBCHS, page 28

Palm Beach Central running back Anthony Wynds fights to cross the goal line.

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Wolverines Take 26-9 Homecoming Win Over Boca

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Nov. 4, the Wellington High School varsity football squad hosted Boca Raton High School for the Wolverines’ homecoming game and dominated the Bobcats 26-9.

The win marks a three-game win streak and caps a regular-season

Wellington running back Mark Anthony Richards breaks loose for a 67-yard gain.

record of 6-3 (3-1 in the district).

After a bye week, the Wolverines came in hungry to make a statement and finish strong before entering postseason play. Before the Boca match-up, Wellington defeated rival Palm Beach Gardens High School at home to take the District 9-8A title for the second time in three years.

The championship win also marks the third-straight year that the Wolverines enter the playoffs under head coach Tom Abel. “The culture of the school is predicated on how your football team plays,” Abel said.

“We want to make a deeper run into the playoffs.”

Both teams began feeling the

Linebacker Patrick Mark intercepts a Boca Raton pass and returns it 37 yards for the Wolverines.

other out, but Wellington would reach pay dirt first. Running back Marvin Pierre scored the first of two rushing touchdowns from 1 yard out to cap a 12-play, 58-yard drive with five minutes left in the first quarter. Kicker Logan Robinson’s point-after kick gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead.

Wellington’s defense took charge the rest of the way, forcing five Boca turnovers. The first was on Boca’s ensuing possession. Lineman Adrian Tubircio forced a Boca fumble and recovered it on the Bobcat 26-yard line. The recovery eventually set up a Wolverine 36-yard field goal See WOLVERINES, page 29

Wellington running back Marvin Pierre crosses the goal line for one of his two touchdowns on the night.

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Wrestling Club Wraps Up Fall Season

The Wellington Wrestling Club wrapped up its fall season with a third-place team finish in the youth division (K-8th grade) and a firstplace team finish in the high school division at the NCWA Gear Fall Championships held at Wellington High School.

Leading the way for the Warriors

was first-grader Jake Margolis (45 pounds) who captured first place at every fall event, including the final tournament.

The high school group was led

by Chris Difiore (ninth grade, 112 pounds), Jared Abramson (11th grade, 130 pounds) and Tyler Difiore (12th grade, 140 pounds), who all

remained undefeated during the fall season and captured first-place awards in the final event.

The Wellington Wrestling Club practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For more info., contact Coach Travis Gray at travis.gray@ palmbeachschools.org or at (561) 827-8595.

Royal Palm Beach’s Rashad Johnson finds running room.

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Wildcats Win 17-14

continued from page 27 like we really have a good group coming back.”

The win improves the Wildcats’ season scorecard, giving them a 4-6 final record. The Broncos finish at 3-7 on the season.

Johnson and Young are credited with a touchdown each, and Tyson

logged a 32-yard field goal for the Wildcats.

Palm Beach Central’s Simmons had four carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. Wynds tallied 145 yards on 15 rushes, a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Running back T.J. Stewart had four carries for 21 yards.

Wynds’ rushing total on the night propelled him over the 2,000-yard mark, making him the leading rusher in Palm Beach County with 2,006 yards on the ground.

Jake Margolis (right) in his final match against Alex Nasiff (left) of Cape Heat wrestling club.

The high school team wrestling champions.

Softball Leagues Forming At Okeeheelee Park

Adult softball leagues are available at Okeeheelee Park. Leagues are available for men’s and mixed teams, ages 18 and older. Registration begins Dec. 1 and ends Dec. 28. League play begins in January.

The men’s league plays Tuesday night with 10 games plus playoffs.

And the mixed league plays Friday night with 10 games plus playoffs.

The team cost is $495.

Leagues are formed on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Space is limited. For more information and registration, contact Adam Schackmann at (561) 963-6722 or aschack-

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continued from page 27 attempt from Robinson, but the kick traveled wide left.

Linebacker Patrick Mark intercepted a Boca pass on the Wellington 46-yard line and returned it to the Bobcat 11-yard line. It was the second turnover forced by the Wellington defense that set up Pierre’s next touchdown, this time from 11 yards out to lift the Wolverines to 14-0 with less than two minutes left in the first quarter. Boca managed to put up a field goal to close the margin to 14-3. The Bobcats got another shot to chip away at the Wellington

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“The crash hit us hard,” John recalled. “We had a huge inven-

lead, but after crossing midfield into Wolverine territory, Wellington cornerback Dion Cooper picked off a pass at the goal line to put an end to the Bobcat rally.

In the second half, the Bobcats continued to close in on the Wellington lead 14-9 going into the fourth quarter. The Wolverine offense seemed to slow a bit through the third quarter. It was the Wellington defense that would rehash more damage to the Boca offense.

Safety Sage Chen-Young recovered a Bobcat fumble, returning it 34 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was blocked, but Wellington extended its lead to 20-9 midway through the fourth quarter.

Mark would get his second interception of the contest to put control

in the hands of the offense, and they delivered. Running back Mark Anthony Richards powered his way into the end zone to drop in another six points. The score extended the Wolverine lead to 26-9, which would stand at the final whistle.

“The defense has been trying to figure out who they are, and our defensive staff did a great job to prepare,” Abel said. “The last few weeks have given our defense confidence, and it carried over.”

Wellington will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, a regional quarterfinal game against Atlantic High School, the District 10-8A runner-up. It will be a rematch of the season opener, which Atlantic won 42-21. Game time is Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

tory and no buyers. That was a tough time. No one wanted a new trailer. Everyone was looking for less-expensive, used trailers, especially two-horse tag-along bumper pulls with a dressing room. We got through it, but it was tough. Now, I’d say our best sellers are three-horse goosenecks.”

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Wellington corner back Dion Cooper intercepts a Boca pass at the goal line.

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“You can’t just look at the tread and think everything’s fine,” she said. “The South Florida sun does a number on tires. Trailers aren’t like cars. You don’t typically use them every day, so the tires sit and bake. Dry rot sets in. Every tire has a code on its side telling the month and year it was made. You should keep up with that and replace them every five years or so.”

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Saturday, Nov. 12 • The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13. For more info., visit www. flgunshows.com.

• The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s annual Heroes for Education 5K will be held at Lake Worth’s Bryant Park on Saturday, Nov. 12 starting at 7:15 a.m. Register online at www.educationfoundationpbc.org/heroes5k.

For more info., call (561) 434-8428 or e-mail catherine@educationfoundationpbc.org.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• Palm Beach County and its partners in the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative will hold the third annual LagoonFest on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. next to the West Palm Beach Green Market on South Flagler Drive along the downtown waterfront. For more info., visit www. lagoonfest.com.

• Universal Living Sprouts (6238 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) will hold an Afternoon at the Greenhouse with an organic meal, live music, a raffle and vendors on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (561) 795-2554 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd.

West Palm Beach) will offer a workshop for ages 3 and 4 on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. with crafts and activities, including up-close animal encounters, stories and games. For more info., visit www. palmbeachzoo.org/childrens-workshops.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stories & Songs for You (Cuentos Y Canciones para Tí) for ages 2 and up on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Parra Cebeira and students of the John I. Leonard High School Club La Casa de Las Americas and the International Spanish Academy will read stories and act them out in both Spanish and English. Make a related craft to remember this fun bilingual experience. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Main Library. The speaker will be Nora Quinlan, director of reference and instructional library services at Nova Southeastern University. For more info., call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Dream It, See It, Do It Teen Vision Boards for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Engage in a brainstorming session, learn tips on goal setting and create vision boards using craft supplies. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• A Super Pup Fashion & Awards Show will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. Visit www.superpupfashionshow.com for more info.

• Shulamit Hadassah will present Mosaic, a blend of dance and magic performed to Jewish music selections, on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Torah (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington). Donations will go toward Hadassah’s stem cell research. RSVP to Susan at (561) 6561761 or smow@comcast.net.

• Gulfstream Goodwill Industries will hold its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center. The gala will include a cocktail reception, live entertainment and a sit-down dinner. Visit www.gulfstreamgoodwill. org/50th-gala for more info.

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• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Sunday, Nov. 13 • The 2016 Wellington Golf Classic to benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will take place Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive). The event gets underway with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Christine Galenski at cgalenski@bgcpbc.org or (561) 683-3287.

• Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 of Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual picnic Sunday, Nov. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Micanopy Pavilion at Okeeheelee Park. Admission is $17 per person for members, $25 per person for non-members, $10 for children 10 to 17 years old and free for children under 10 years old. There will be fun and games, hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, salads, soft drinks and more. RSVP to Pat DeVivo at (561) 506-5503 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 412-8684.

Monday, Nov. 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write! Read! Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Nov. 14 and 28 at 9:30 a.m.

Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join in this informal roundtable discussion. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stringy, Strungy Art for ages 7 to 11 on Monday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Use yarn, paint and other craft supplies to create unique mirror-imaged paintings. Dress to get messy. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade will present Craig Karges: Experience the Extraordinary on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create extraordinary stage shows. Visit www. dollyhand.org for more info.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 • Kravis on Broadway will present The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 20. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Design & Create a Home Landscape on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laura McLeod, a certified landscape designer and horticultural professional, will explore the basics of good design and walk you through each step of the planning process.

For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk and drive at Lion Country Safari (2003 Lion Country Safari Road) on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-register at www. auduboneverglades.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Shading for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Learn shading techniques to emphasize the mass and volume of subjects to create depth and dimension. Graphite, charcoal, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Painting With the Colors of Fall for ages 3 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Use stencils, crayons and paint to create an autumn-colored artwork to liven up your home

for the holidays. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk and Talk in the Folkestone/Yarmouth Communities on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Call Community Projects Manager Scott Campbell at (561) 791-4105 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated, while enjoying pizza and drinks.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zen Doodling for Adults on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Join in for an hour of doodling. Meditate and relax while creating works of art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Farm City Lunch will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.). The theme will be “Florida’s Water Future” with Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Visit www. cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its kickoff to the equestrian and polo season luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club with speakers Wellington Equestrian Partners CEO Mark Bellissimo and Noreen O’Sullivan of Gold Coast Dressage. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Preserving Your Family Heritage: Scanning Images for adults Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 19. Don’t let those family memories disappear. Learn how to use a highspeed scanner to preserve your photographs.

Participants should bring up to 100 photos in good condition and a flash drive to save the digital images. Call the research services desk to schedule your own 20-minute session. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Chat for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Wondering what to read next? Enjoying a book and want to share it with others? Bring a book you’ve read, or are reading, and chat about it over a cup of coffee.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and create with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages 4 and under on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of instruments to keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Coloring Club for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts.

Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book to work on. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Watch anime, play games and eat snacks while you talk with friends and fans about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will continue the Rabbi Sam Silver Controversial Forum series on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The topic for this month’s session is “Healing the Divide After the Election.” For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail, info@ldorvador.org.

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• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Napkin Folding for Every Occasion for ages 17 and up on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. Impress your dinner guests during the holidays with elegantly folded paper napkins.

Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fall Craft Fun for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Get ready for Thanksgiving with fun, fall-themed crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. with a free Neil Diamond tribute concert at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

• The Western Business Alliance will hold its November Holiday Social on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs (603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). To register, visit www.thewesterbusinessalliance.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of word-play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Nov. 18 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will hold Stories in the Garden: Growing Leaps & Bounds for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Children will enjoy interactive stories, songs and learning activities in the garden. To pre-register, call (561) 233-1751.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Llama Llama Pajama Party for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Dress up in your favorite pajamas and party like a llama!

Celebrate Llama Llama author Anna Dewdney with Llama Llama stories, songs and activities.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Time for ages 12 to 24 months on Friday, Nov. 18 at 10:15 a.m. Bring your little one to this story time full of music, nursery rhymes and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Baby Playtime for ages 12 months and under on Friday, Nov. 18 at 11:15 a.m. Get ready for fun circle time featuring music and toys perfect for a baby. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 and 2 on Friday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class. Dress to get messy.

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

• Barnes & Noble Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Fantastic Beasts Scavenger Hunt on Friday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Magical creatures have found their way into the store and are hiding. Those who participate in the scavenger hunt will be entered in a raffle to win prizes. For more info., call (561) 792-1292 or visit www. facebook.com/BNWellingtonFL. • The Wellington Student Film Festival is set for Friday, Nov. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.wellingtonfilmfestival.com for info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Ron McCurdy’s Langston Hughes Project on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Saturday, Nov. 19 • St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will hold a garage sale on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inside the church’s parish hall, with baked goods and refreshments for sale. For more info., call Pat at (561) 714-4422 or Hala at (407) 406-4644.

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LAKEFIELD WEST ANNUAL ALL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE !

Saturday, November 12th 8:30 A.M. to Noon Aero Club Drive & S. Club Drive, opposite Wanderers Club (Formerly known as Wellington Country Club)

Gates Open at 8:30 a.m.

FINE MERCHANDISE FROM A FINE COMMUNITY !

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 BUSY LOXAHATCHEE PLANT NURSERY — Hiring full-time box truck delivery driver/ Nursery worker. Monday thru Friday. Some 5 a.m. deliveries and heavy lifting required.

Must have clean driving record and willing to have a criminal background check apply in person at 12839 25th Street North, Loxahatchee, Fl 33470. 561-790-3789.

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Legal Notice No. 606 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

Tony TNT Locksmith Located at:

2905 Karen Drive Naples, FL 34112 County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Tony TNT LLC

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED

GARAGE SALES LOXAHATCHEE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE / TACK SALE — Saturday, November 12, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Rain Date Sunday, November 13, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lion Country Safari Road/Deer Run Blvd.

REAL ESTATE WELLINGTON ROOM TO RENT — Female Equestrian Preferred. Emerald Forest. Location off Big Blue Trace. Pets welcome. Available till end of season. Call 954-816-8444

LOXAHATCHEE ROOMS FOR RENT — Large garage apt. private entrance share kitchen bath and large screened porch $150 per week, also smaller room same available also washer/ dryer $100 per week. First, last and security call for appointment goes quickly references 502-381-9484.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT REAL ESTATE/OFFICE SPACE/VIRTUAL OFFICES-SPACES — Legal and Financial offices located in Wellington have semi-private offices and virtual offices available for quality tenants immediately. Great opportunity for an accountant, insurance or financial professional, solo attorney and others.

Office space options start at $350/month.

Call 561-665-6570 Karyn or email Karyn@ palmbeachlawoffices.com

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.

SEEKING POSITION: Highly extroverted outgoing women with exemplary customer service skills looking for P/T job: anything from receptionist to hostess to server to pet sitter. Call Lily 561-215-4724.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

PET DOCTOR - MOBILE/HOME CARE

A BEACON HAVEN ASSISTED LIVING—A Beacon Haven Assisted Living Facility Wellington, Florida 33414. www.abeaconhaven.com ylawrence@beaconhavealf. com 561-513-9493. Cell 561-596-9726

TIRED OF HOLDING YOUR CAT IN THE WAITING ROOM? — Call Critter Home Care and Stay Home Dr. Don Denoff. 561-517-8705

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC ® — Recognized safe & effective against hook & roundworms by US CVM... Grand Prix 561-792-2853. Kennelvax.com

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

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

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

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

ACCOUNT MANAGER WANTED Wellington The Magazine is seeking an experienced advertising sales professional to develop new business and grow it. The successful candidate will be an energetic self-starter with a minimum of 2-3 years of advertising sales experience who can translate our leading market position and the demographics of Wellington into long term relationships with County, Regional and National advertising accounts. Contacts with Major Accounts a plus.

Call Dawn Rivera, Publisher today to set up a confidential interview (561) 793-7606 or fax your resume to (561) 793-1470.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

PET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS

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

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

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

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

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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

BOOKKEEPER WANTED WELLINGTON AREA

Part Time, experienced in Quickbooks, flexible hours.

Please fax resume to 561-793-1470 or email to: wellingtoncompany.bookkeeper@gmail.com

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A-1 Qualified Appliance Repairs, Inc. Serving Palm Beach County Since 1982 Air Conditioners • Refrigerators Appliances • Water Heaters Repairs on All Makes and Models

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We accept McKay Scholarship and we use an accredited curriculum.

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There’s only one thing better than the delectable aroma of fresh, homemade Italian cuisine...

It’s the taste!

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PENNE BROCCOLI RABE ................. 15.95 SPINACH RAVIOLI .............................. 15.95 RAVIOLI .............................................. 14.95 BAKED RAVIOLI ................................ 15.95 BAKED ZITI .......................................... 14.95

MEAT LASAGNA.................................. 14.95 FETTUCCINE ALFREDO..................... 14.95 SPAGHETTI CARBONARA................. 14.95 SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS............... 14.95 SHRIMP MARINARA ............................19.95 SHRIMP SCAMPI ..................................19.95 SHRIMP BROCCOLI RABE .................19.95 CALAMARI MARINARA...................... 18.95 SEAFOOD POSILLIPO .........................19.95 SCUNGILLI MARINARA.......................19.95 LINGUINI .............................................. 18.95

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CHICKEN PORTOBELLO.................. 18.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

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