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Meeting Offers Details On New Lox Groves Solid Waste Pickup

Volume 40, Number 43 November 15 - November 21, 2019

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RED, WHITE & BLUE JEANS EVENT

Loxahatchee Groves held a public input meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with a presentation on the solid waste and recycling pickup by new vendor Coastal Waste & Recycling.

Coastal is credited by town staff for picking up the ball after the town’s previous long-time provider abruptly pulled out of its contract. Page 3

Garden Club Unveils Blue Star Memorial At Vets Day Ceremony

Wellington held its annual Veterans Day observance with a parade and ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. Also at the event, the Wellington Garden Club sponsored the placement of a Blue Star Memorial, unveiling it to the public at the end of the service at the Wellington Veterans Memorial. Page 5

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

The St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church Women held their Fall Luncheon & Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Breakers West Country Club.

Six models sported items sold by local clothing store Backstreet Fashions. Page 15

The Wellington Community Foundation held its fourth annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “A Salute To Our Heroes” event on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The night was all about breaking records, with more than 220 guests in attendance and more than $100,000 raised. Shown above in patriotic attire are Maureen Gross, Maggie Zeller, Allyson Samiljan, Hope Barron and Julie Tannehill. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 11 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Chamber Looks Ahead To Equestrian Season

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report With the busy winter season arriving soon, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce held its annual equestrian season kickoff luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

The event’s guest speaker, Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone, gave a snapshot covering the history and future of the local equestrian industry.

“Rather than doing the same old thing we do every year, I thought maybe we’d have a little look at the industry and how it contributes to the economy here,” Stone said.

“27 million people ride a horse.

Think about that in terms of the people who are actually involved in equestrian sports — it’s a mas-

sive market that is hugely undertapped.”

The equestrian industry has several economic components, including entertainment, hospitality, commerce, tourism and real estate.

“The equestrian market worldwide is $317 billion in global economic impact. There are 753 million equestrian fans worldwide, and 95.5 million of those are in the U.S.,” Stone said. “No matter what part of the industry you are in, there are opportunities.”

According to the IPC’s data, competitions host more than 300,000 attendees and have more than 20 countries represented on the field. The purses are higher, too, with the first million-dollar purse for polo, and $370,000 in prize money up for grabs in Gladiator Polo.

“The annual economic impact is

$250 million at the last survey. We think it’s actually more than that,” Stone said. “It supports almost 1,000 jobs during the season in the local area, and 50 percent of the small businesses in Wellington claim they would not exist without the equestrian industry.”

During the winter months alone, $46 million is spent on direct equine-related expenses. “All the sports are growing. They are growing globally,” Stone said. “Even in Dubai and Qatar, they are organizing winter festivals. One benefit we have is people are invested already here in Wellington.”

Stone also addressed some of the challenges and opportunities for the equestrian industry, including new venues on the horizon in Ocala and California.

“We almost have too many See CHAMBER, page 7

RPB Now Serving Seniors Free Continental Breakfast

Open House In Royal Palm Beach Shows Off PAL Boxing Program

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By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report With more and more attention being paid to the health and welfare of the growing senior population in the area, Royal Palm Beach has just begun serving a free continental breakfast to seniors at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, located at 100 Sweet Bay Lane.

The breakfast is part of the congregate meal program that also serves lunch daily at the same facility.

The village’s emphasis on senior services includes the Royal Palm Beach Village Council providing funding for the recently initiated senior ride sharing program and the seasonally active Young At Heart organization of some 350 members, as well as the Senior Referral Program and much more.

The Senior Referral Program provides a staffed information desk at the recreation center on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

from 1 to 3 p.m. to help seniors and their caregivers in identifying and accessing available services for seniors. For more information on the resource, call (561) 790-5188.

Sheryl Sawyer, a program director with the Village of Royal Palm Beach, said the new breakfast program serves a free continental breakfast of coffee, juice and rolls from 9 to 9:30 a.m. each weekday.

She said that during these initial days since the new program has been instituted, only a handful of people have participated, but that should grow over time as awareness of the program grows.

“We have averaged 6 to 10 people at breakfast so far,” Sawyer said. “All they have to do is fill out a registration form prior to the day they want to start.”

The form is so the provider, the Department of Senior Services, which organizes the food and handles the funding, knows how many breakfasts to send over.

Staffed by senior volunteers, the new breakfast program is in a

minimum three-month test window to see if there is a positive senior response.

Sawyer said that the lunch program draws an average of 40 to 60 people daily, but that its popularity took time to build. “It has been going on for years,” she said.

While the lunches provide a minimum of one-third of the United States Department of Agriculture’s daily dietary intake of nutrients that are recommended for good health, the continental breakfasts are an eye opener and morning starter.

“The camaraderie is more important than the food,” explained Sawyer, who said that the real benefit is not the nutrients of the morning meal, but the fact that attendees are meeting one another and communicating with peers.

“They are up and out of the house and mixing with other people.”

For more information on the new breakfast program, call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalm beach.com.

Garden Of Hope Nears Completion At Acreage Park

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Garden of Hope at Acreage Community Park is landscaped and near ready for opening — along with the general opening of the park’s entire southern expansion — after more than a decade of discussion and preparation.

“It took a long time, but it’s happening,” said Tracy Newfield, the founder and leader of the Garden of Hope project, which features a sidewalk in the shape of a ribbon commemorating cancer victims and survivors, as well as many others.

A date has not yet been set for a grand opening, but Newfield estimates late 2019 or early 2020 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“We don’t have anything planned at the moment because we’re still working on the rest of the park, but whenever they choose a date, we will definitely have a ribbon cutting and invite

all the people who have purchased bricks to come out, and we will be giving out goody bags and have some baked treats and things,” Newfield said.

She said plenty of commemorative bricks are still available for sale memorializing loved ones who have succumbed to cancer or other types of misfortune, although the park’s sidewalk has already been laid.

“Right now, when you place your order, you won’t have it in time for the grand opening because there’s six weeks’ processing time,” she said. “We also have benches and trees that you can find on the web site [www.gardenofhope.net] that can be sponsored.”

Newfield got the idea of building a park dedicated to cancer victims and survivors after her daughter, Jessica Newfield, now 26, was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 11. “She was part See GARDEN, page 18

VETERANS DAY IN RPB

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and American Legion Post 367 presented the inaugural “Honoring Our Veterans” Breakfast & Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. American Legion members cooked up a hearty breakfast, and the Royal Palm Beach Community Band played patriotic songs. Shown above are American Legion Post 367 Commander Johnny Castro, Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto and American Legion Post 367 Chaplain Richard Feltz.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 22 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Council Approves Coach House Project

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council gave final approval Tuesday, Nov. 12 to 50 high-end luxury condominiums that will soon be built on the 5.58-acre parcel at 13410 South Shore Blvd. where the vacant Players Club restaurant and nightclub currently stands.

The Coach House Wellington project was given preliminary approval by the council in September and transmitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for review and comment.

The DEO had 30 days to respond with any concerns about regional or statewide impacts. No comments were submitted by the state to Wellington regarding the comprehensive plan changes associated with Coach House.

To convert the existing restaurant into a 50-unit multifamily condominium, owner Neil Hirsch

and Sperin LLC needed Wellington to amend its comprehensive plan map, get comprehensive plan text and zoning text amendments, and get approval of a master plan.

All four items were approved as part of Tuesday’s council agenda.

Ordinance 2019-07 amended the future land use map designation of the Players Club site from commercial recreation to residential. Ordinance 2019-05 allowed a text amendment to modify the building height limitations in the comprehensive plan for multifamily residential properties. The applicant requested 72 feet but was approved for 56 feet.

Ordinance 2019-06 modified a section of Wellington’s land development regulations to increase the allowable building height for multi-family residential properties.

The extra height was approved because the applicant provided See CONDOS, page 4

Back To Basics Continues Angel Program Tradition

Back to basics volunteers wrap presents for kids in need.

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By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report With Thanksgiving around the corner, many people take the time to reflect and show appreciation for what they have. But at Back to Basics, a completely volunteerbased nonprofit organization, helping children in need is a year-round commitment.

The charity was founded by Wellington resident Beverly Perham in 1984 and has been serving kids in Palm Beach County through its signature Angel Program ever since.

“In the beginning, it was 30 kids, and I donated money that my friend needed that she wanted to use for Christmas. So, I got started and enjoyed it, and I wanted to do

more for those 30 kids,” Perham said. “The next year, it turned out to be 165 kids. In 1986, we took two of the schools in Riviera Beach, and that year we did about 350 kids.”

Over the years, the program continued its expansion and now reaches more than 7,500 children in Palm Beach County. The purpose of the program is to provide “the basics” — new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy. More than 50 Title I elementary schools, with over 85 percent of their students on free or reduced lunch, receive support from the partners and volunteers of Back to Basics.

“We need individuals, clubs, businesses, organizations and churches to join us in support by

taking ‘angel cards,’ which have specific information, such as shoe sizes, for the children,” Back to Basics Treasurer Kelle Enriquez said. “Participants shop and wrap the gifts for each child, and then return them to us for distribution.”

When a group commits to taking a stack of angel cards, the return rate averages 85 percent. What happens to those missing presents?

Back to Basics makes sure no one is left behind.

“If we make a commitment to 1,000 students, and 85 percent come back, that leaves out 150 children,” Perham said. “When I went to Belle Glade one time, the kids just sat and cried. I asked the principal why, and she said, ‘It’s See BASICS, page 18

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Chariots Of Love Presents PBCHS Student With New Wheels

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The mission of the nonprofit organization Chariots of Love is simple — to provide free wheelchairs and wheelchair repairs for mobility-challenged children and young adults. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the charity presented its 104th wheelchair to a student at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington.

“Fany is a lovely girl who came to the United States from Honduras in 2016 with her mother. She had no formal education, as the

system there did not cater to her physical and cognitive needs,” said Valerie Mathieu, CEO and founder of Chariots of Love. “She now attends high school, where she is a classmate with Natalie, who has received two wheelchairs from us in the past.”

The young teen was using a borrowed manual wheelchair when two physical therapists with the Palm Beach County School District reached out to the program to find a better chair for her.

The perfect chair turned out to

be one donated by another family, the Krolls.

“I knew that it would go to a good cause, and a lot of times we donate things to Chariots of Love,” said Courtney Kroll, who donated her daughter Kelcie’s old wheelchair to the program. “We know it is going for a good cause, but we never get to see where, so this is really nice — to see the actual person and see them receive the wheelchair.”

Kelcie Kroll’s old wheelchair required some special modifications before it would be ready for

Jeff Cohen, Chariots of Love CEO Valerie Mathieu, Mary Bowman, Trish Maier and Walter Hartung with wheelchair recipient Fany. PHOTOS BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER

Fany to use, so Chariots of Love worked with supporter TD Medical to make the necessary changes.

Michael Dambra, a wheelchair seating specialist with TD Medical, worked on the chair.

“We have worked with Chariots of Love for four or five years. It all started with one client,” Dambra said. “We are able to give a substantial discount or provide refurbished equipment. A lot of times, people get new equipment, and you can repurpose old equipment and give it to somebody else instead of just leaving it in the garage to collect dust.”

The school arranged for the chair to be a special surprise for Fany, and she was surrounded by her classmates, friends and school staff when the new wheelchair was presented to her. She clapped her hands excitedly as everyone shouted “surprise” in a room full of balloons and even a special cake.

After moving into the new wheelchair, Fany received another surprise from Chariots of Love’s Jeff Cohen — a new television.

Unbeknownst to many in attendance, Fany’s birthday was just a few days away.

“By presenting the free wheelchair with our supporters, volunteers and members of our community present, we hope to spread the word of our services to other families in need and encourage much-needed sponsorships and tax-deductible donations,” Mathieu said. “That way, we never

Fany claps as she is presented with her new chair.

Courtney Kroll and her daughter Kelcie donated the wheelchair. have to turn away a family needing a wheelchair or wheelchair repairs for their child due to lack of funds.”

Chariots of Love accepts both

monetary and in-kind donations in addition to sponsorships. To learn more about the program, and its sister organization Chariots on Ice, visit www.chariotsoflove.org.

Meeting Offers Details On New Lox Groves Solid Waste Pickup

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held a public input meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with a presentation on the solid waste and recycling pickup by new vendor Coastal Waste & Recycling.

Coastal is credited by town staff for picking up the ball after the town’s previous long-time provider abruptly pulled out of its contract.

“The purpose of tonight’s meeting is for Coastal to go through and present to members of the community, the media and staff the protocols of the new garbage program,” Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said.

Another public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov.

26 for residents who did not attend the Wednesday meeting.

Coastal Vice President John Casagrande thanked residents for attending the meeting, as well as the town for contracting with Coastal, explaining that his company has been working hard over the past few weeks to clean up the town before it begins regularly scheduled service on Monday, Dec. 2.

“I also appreciate everyone’s patience,” he said. “It has been a little bit of an undertaking — two weeks startup that we basically came in, had to get trucks, had to get people, and the maps, you all live here and its difficult to learn all the roads.”

While there have been a few mistakes along the way, Casa-

grande said that it is mostly under control at this point.

In October, Coastal collected more than 329 tons of vegetative matter, and 90 tons so far in November.

“As you guys have seen, we are in the town six days a week committing to the services that were in the prior agreement, picking up everything that we possibly can, getting everything under control,” Casagrande said. “Our focus is safety. We’ve been communicating with the town on a daily basis.

The key has been constant communication.”

He noted that Coastal has employed a smaller garbage truck to access some of the smaller and dead-end streets in the community.

“The new trucks will be here.

Some of the trucks that we have here now do not have the on-board technology that we promised, but we will have it, because it will be key for reporting those pickups,” Casagrande said, explaining that the new trucks will have GPS and on-board cameras. “We can see around the truck, in front of the truck, next to the truck, and we are able to video the actual service or piles or carts or anything else on that block as we drive.”

The GPS also records and tracks the trucks as they make their rounds.

Coastal’s regular service will begin on Dec. 2, and a flier will be distributed with the new bright green 96-gallon cans. The town has been divided into four quadrants with garbage and bulk col-

lection, vegetation collection and recycling collection scheduled accordingly.

Casagrande said Coastal has received 85 call-ins for various reasons since Coastal began its contract. “I know 85 is a big number, but at the end of the day, based on a two-week startup notice, it’s pretty good,” he said. “We’ve recovered every lost pickup that was called in.”

The new service will be Monday through Friday, with no Saturday service.

“Our goal is not to be on the streets on Saturday when people are home from work and the kids are home from school,” Casagrande said, adding that the new carts with pickup schedules taped to the cans will be delivered start-

ing Nov. 20 to customers, well in advance of the new pickup schedules. In the meantime, pickup will be from the old cans, according to the previous schedules.

When the new pickup schedule begins, residents can either keep their old cans or bring them to public works where there is a plan to sell them to a recycler or an auctioneer.

“They’ll stack up at public works, and if you don’t want to do any of that, and you want to leave it, you can bring it to the curb, and we will dump it and remove it,” Casagrande said.

Yard waste is to be left at the curb for pickup with a clamshell, and no containers will be provided for vegetative matter. Piles must See COASTAL, page 18

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THANKS YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR

Thomas Wenham Chair

Maria Becker Vice Chair

Mickey Smith Secretary

Hope Barron Treasurer

Joanna Boynton Dr. Gordon Johnson Director Director

Barry Manning Director

Jim Sackett Director

James Seder Director

Pam Tahan Director

Maggie Zeller Director

Ken Adams Member Emeritus

4th Annual Red, White & Blue Jeans Event The Wellington Community Foundation would like to extend a very special thank you to all who attended and all who donated to our 4th Annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “A Salute To Our Heroes” fundraiser.

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Waste Pro Takes Over The Republic Services Contract In RPB

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council held a special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7 with a single item on the agenda — a change to the village’s trash vendor.

After years of working with the village, Republic Services has chosen to divest its presence in several areas of Palm Beach County, including Royal Palm Beach. Waste Pro will take over the existing contract.

Village Manager Ray Liggins explained that the franchise agree-

ment with Republic allows the council to assign the remaining portion of an existing contract to another party if the provider is leaving. Three years of the five-year contract with Republic Services remain, with an option to extend the agreement another five years.

“Republic has been our hauler for 12 years now,” Liggins said.

“The second renewal is up to us, and the council votes on that. As long as customer service is there and the job gets done, [renewal] is likely recommended by staff.”

Mayor Fred Pinto clarified that

the renewal option is bilateral, with both the village and the provider having the option to renew.

Liggins added that he has never actually seen a provider not wish to renew.

“This is a total divestiture for the Palm Beach County location.

[Waste Pro] did purchase our trucks. They did purchase our building, and they did hire all of our drivers and the office staff.

They also purchased the phone number, so the phone number is not going to change,” said Joanne Stanley, manager of municipal ser-

vices for Republic. “The transition is going to be very smooth. On Nov. 16, that Saturday pickup will be done by Waste Pro. Republic Services has been honored to serve the businesses and residents here.”

The only change residents should notice will be the changing of cans to the signature Waste Pro green and the trucks will be repainted in the Waste Pro colors.

Waste Pro Division Manager Chris Schulle said that his company is excited about taking over services in Royal Palm Beach.

“We are really excited about

purchasing the Republic building and taking on all the employees,” he said. “It’s so hard out there right now in the labor force to bring in drivers and helpers, and to take on the people that Republic has had here doing such a good job, we feel it is going to be a very smooth transition.”

He said that the aesthetic changes will happen gradually over the next six months. The council was pleased by the outcome.

“By [Waste Pro] doing this, they were able to save jobs,” Pinto told the Town-Crier. “There is an

option in the contract where [Republic] could have given us a 90day notice and say they’re shutting down business here. That would have put those people out of work and sent us back to the market. But by this approach, it not only saves the jobs of people who know these neighborhoods, but we have a very good deal with them. Financially, it was a good deal for our citizens, and we get to keep that deal for at least another three years.”

A motion to assign the contract to Waste Pro passed 4-0, with Vice Mayor Jan Rodusky absent.

Basketball Court Project Gets Underway At Tiger Shark Cove

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new basketball court at Tiger Shark Cove Park on Tuesday, Nov. 12 with members of the Wellington Village Council, village staff and the community taking part.

The Tiger Shark Cove Park athletic facility features two batting cages, three pavilions, four softball fields and a concession stand located at 13800 Greenbriar Blvd. The basketball courts will add a new space to engage youth.

The two sections of the park are next to New Horizons Elementary School and serve as a recreational rendezvous area for both youngsters and teenagers.

Nearby, also at the park, is a community-designed playground

by Leathers & Associates that was constructed by hundreds of volunteers. The ocean-themed playground features unique and colorful highlights for kids to

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continued from page 1 additional setbacks, had a property larger than two acres in size, was not directly adjacent to single-family residential properties and had council approval for a

explore, including a crab shack, a large tiger shark play sculpture, an obstacle course, a sandcastle, a submarine with portholes, swing sets and a sunken pirate ship play area.

Mayor Anne Gerwig noted that one of her earliest interactions with the village was when her daughter was in second grade and on the Tiger Shark Cove Park children’s committee. Her daughter got to choose the essentials they wanted at the playground.

“I am so happy to be part of this project,” Gerwig said. “As a mom, my first interaction with the village was building the original Tiger Shark Cove Park playground when my 28-year-old daughter was in the second grade. The kids got to design the elements that they wanted by choice, and the parents came out to build it. In 2012, the village rebuilt it. It’s a fantastic playground in the front for little kids. But as a mom of toddlers, there is nothing scarier than teenagers. So, I am just so glad we have

a place for teenagers to go as well.”

Councilman John McGovern told the audience that adding the basketball area to the park is an investment in the community.

“This is another exciting day for Wellington,” McGovern said.

“The fact that we are here to celebrate another groundbreaking is one of the great things we do in our role on the council. But this particular groundbreaking is a statement of what we believe.

We believe in this community as an investment in children and an investment in families.”

McGovern said that the courts will serve an important role.

“This has been a real effort to find ways to better engage our teenage population to give them places to go and take them temporarily away from their electronic devices,” he said. “We are very excited to have this park in this community to join the rest of the parks that we have. We are excited to get this project underway.”

height modification for over 35 feet. In addition, the planned underground parking structure reduced paved areas, adding green space.

Resolution R2019-025 amended the Wellington PUD Master Plan, allocating 50 dwelling units to the site. Two access points along South Shore Blvd. and the increased building height for the property were also approved as part of the master plan.

John Greene of the Cohen, Murray & Greene Group at Douglas Elliman Real Estate is handling marketing for the project. A former member of the Wellington Village Council, he discussed the project with the Town-Crier after the meeting.

“Demolition will take place in the next 30 days,” Greene said. “We hope to get the site work done, and then construction groundbreaking will be in the first

Wellington council members and staff celebrate the start of the basketball court project.

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quarter or second quarter of next year.”

He expects to start the sales process soon.

“There has been a lot of excitement and anticipation over the project,” Greene said. “We have been having a lot of people asking us when they can get involved. We are now ready to move forward.”

The construction schedule to deliver the condominiums to potential owners is slated for the summer of 2022.

“I think we have done good work to make sure we are responding to the market,” Greene explained.

The high-end condominium units will have an underground parking area with private garages, elevators and a rooftop pool.

The assessed value will be close to $140 million, with permit and impact fees to the village of over $1 million. A projected 500 jobs will be supported during construction, and 12 full-time positions will become permanent at its completion.

Some of the group members working on the Coach House Wellington project are (L-R) René Alonso of Alonso & Associates; John Greene, Thomas Murray and Jeff Cohen of the Cohen, Murray & Greene Group at Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Roger Grave de Peralta of the architectural firm Garcia Stromberg; and Jon Schmidt with the land planning firm Schmidt Nichols. PHOTO BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER

The process to redevelop the Players Club site began 18 months ago.

“It has been a long process but a fair process,” Greene said. “From our perspective, that is all that we ask for. Village staff has been phenomenal to work with.”

The luxury project has received positive feedback in the equestrian community because, Greene said, there is a niche lacking for “lock and leave” buildings with a concierge element of services in Wellington.

The luxury condominiums will boast 4,000 square feet in some of the units.

Care has been taken to maintain the site’s landscaping. The project will not disturb many of the mature trees on the lot. The building will connect tenants to the nearby equestrian venues by way of walking, biking or a quick golf cart ride, once the village widens the sidewalks.

“I think it’s going to be good for Wellington,” Greene said. “I want people to understand that it’s going

to be very low impact from a traffic standpoint and low density in the number of condominiums.”

Greene believes Coach House will put Wellington on the map when it comes to high-end real estate.

“It’s part of the equestrian community, and that is the economic engine that helps drive this community,” he said. “This is a project that caters to that clientele. It’s going to be a nice price point that adds a lot to the tax base. It also fills a void from a housing standpoint. We don’t have this kind of product available, whether they are looking for a lock and leave product, or they have a lifestyle that managing a larger estate becomes a burden.

We expect people who are looking not to trade space to lower their standards from a lifestyle standpoint, but an easier place to manage and enjoy.”

For more information about Coach House Wellington, visit www.coachhousewellington.com or call Greene at (561) 351-5762.

Renderings of the Coach House Wellington project, which will replace the old Players Club building.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR County Should Better Fund Animal Programs

I recently came across a horrific sight on an Acreage sidewalk where children walk to their bus stop — the remains of the bottom half of a cat. This cat was one of many cats who struggle to survive, only to die on our streets. Usually not spayed or neutered, they breed endless kittens that also suffer horrible fates.

In 2014, the Palm Beach County Commission’s Countdown to Zero Resolution promised that pet overpopulation would be humanely under control by 2024. It’s unlikely that goal will be achieved, even if the statistics used by the county only count live shelter intake animals. The shelter method the county uses to calculate percentage

“saved” is questionable. Animals left behind to suffer and die on the streets aren’t counted, and it doesn’t appear that “saved” equates to finding a permanent home. Any honest animal rescuer will admit the needs of homeless animals are not being adequately funded, solved or addressed.

The so-called “zero” goal was supposed to be achieved by funding spay/neuter programs to increase sterilizations to 36,000 annually, but it is not being implemented. In fact, the county spay/neuter clinic at Animal Care & Control has been closed more often than open, and especially limited are clinics for TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) of cats. The county has funded approximately $240,000 in tax dollars annually to pay the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League $75 per cat for TNVR and $100

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per dog. It appears no efforts were made to contract with local veterinarians and nonprofit clinics to increase to sufficient numbers accessible free spay/neuter. Is it possible that of the more than 300 veterinarians listed on the DPR site as located in Palm Beach County, none will contract to be reimbursed at a reasonable rate while helping promote welfare of animals? In Miami-Dade, some veterinarians accept $75 for male cats and $100 for females for a tax-funded program free to trappers and low-income pet owners.

With hundreds of nonprofit animal rescue groups in this area, few provide affordable spay/neuter and veterinary care. Decades of sheltering and euthanizing animals has proven costly and impossible to adopt and euthanize our way out of pet overpopulation. Access to free spay/neuter, breeding

regulations, pet-friendly housing, affordable veterinary care and help with food or temporarily shelter in times of personal emergencies is mandatory. C2Z was supposed create these programs. Instead, at its main event, an annual adoption, the number of adoptions drop each year.

Some of our animals are shipped to northeastern states, many which still have homeless animals on their own streets and in shelters, but these shelters will take sought-after kittens and puppies because that meets local demand. This leaves most adult cats and “unadoptable” dogs behind to face death. What happens when these states become saturated with “imported” animals from other communities like ours, which aren’t solving pet overpopulation properly in our own communities?

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Animal Care & Control won’t assist residents with TNVR; instead they cite them for feeding unsterilized cats. People who can’t do it themselves beg for help with trapping. Due to limited access to free spay/neuter and the inability of some residents, due to mental, physical, age handicaps or transportation or time deprivation, this means cats are left to breed, and with ACC threatening fines if they continue to feed, cats are left to starve, and with the new garbage containers,

they can’t even access food in trash cans.

Please contact your county commissioners and ask them to properly fund adequate preventative programs to stop the endless litters of kittens and puppies being born and to hire adequate ACC staff to go out on the streets to do TNVR for residents, and enforce cruelty, neglect and breeding regulations to make our community safe, healthy and humane.

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Garden Club Unveils Blue Star Memorial At Vets Day Ceremony

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington held its annual Veterans Day observance with a parade and ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. Also at the event, the Wellington Garden Club sponsored the placement of a Blue Star Memorial, unveiling it to the public at the end of the service at the Wellington Veterans Memorial.

“We are safe because they are brave,” Councilman Michael Drahos said of America’s veterans. “We are strong, because they are willing to fight. We are free because they are victorious. Our veterans exemplify the very best of what it means to be an American.”

American Legion Post 390 Commander Henry Tocci addressed the crowd with inspirational words.

“The American Legion has never believed that America is perfect — just that America is worth fighting for,” he said. “Despite its flaws, America is still the envy of the world and a place where Lincoln promised that a government of the people, by the people and

for the people shall not perish from the earth.”

After wreaths for the different service branches were placed, Maria Wolfe of the Wellington Garden Club gave a presentation about the Blue Star Memorial program.

“This is very significant to our club and community, because this will be the first Blue Star Memorial that the Wellington Garden Club has dedicated,” she said.

The Blue Star Memorial program was originally to honor World War II veterans, but it was expanded in 1951 to include all service men and women both past and present. “The tribute line on every Blue Star Memorial marker is, ‘A tribute to the armed forces who have defended the United States of America,’” Wolfe said.

“Garden clubs visualized living memorials to help beautify and preserve the country that these men and women fought for.”

Blue Star Memorial markers have been placed across the nation and even in Normandy, France, to honor the servicemen who gave their lives fighting there.

Veterans in attendance at the ceremony gather for a group photo.

Members of the American Legion Post 390 walk in the parade.

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Barbara May and Carol Coleman reveal the Wellington Garden Club’s new Blue Star Memorial.

The Small and Portilla families enjoy the parade.

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Lox Groves Council Postpones Decision On Town Newsletter

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council last week postponed hiring a contractor to publish a digital and printed newsletter for town, chafing at the cost of about $25,000 a year.

At the Nov. 5 meeting, some supervisors said they would first like to see the town’s web site fully functional. Many elements of the site have been “under construction” since April, after it was taken down to achieve compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The newsletter item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said the agreement would put consolidated messaging out to town residents in the form of an e-newsletter and periodic printed newsletter.

“We talked to all sorts of providers and purveyors of these services,” Titcomb said, explaining that staff had decided My PR Guru was the most desirable provider.

However, the cost exceeded Titcomb’s authority to make an administrative decision.

He explained that Elliot Cohen, founder of My PR Guru, has worked with a number of municipalities.

“In meeting with him, we ze-

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continued from page 1 horses. It gets very congested, and people don’t have a great experience. So, we are working on improving the facility so we can cope with these greater numbers,” Stone said. “There’s a lot of [manure] out there, and we have to find a way to get rid of it. We are working on ways to recycle it, and if it works, it will be fantastic.”

The luncheon was sponsored by the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center. Dawn Quaranta, vice president of Palm Beach operations, spoke to the crowd about the services and com-

roed-in on the kinds of communication pieces that we thought would be helpful for unified messaging,” Titcomb said.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia wanted to hear Cohen speak on the plan.

“I thought we were getting a web site up and running, so I’m not on board with this, Maniglia said.

Titcomb told Maniglia that the new web site is mostly complete.

“We’re doing final tweaking on that,” he said, inviting the council members to come in for a tutorial on the new web site. “The link is not for public consumption. It’s an unpublished site right now.”

Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey said she had met with Cohen at the town’s recent visioning session.

“He was there on his own time all day, and I would like to hear from him,” she said.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski said she has experience with web site and newsletter publications and felt what Cohen offered is a fair price.

“Where is your service going with that? For an outside service to research and write content?”

Danowski asked Cohen. “I don’t think that’s the best use of town money, but I would like to hear what your thoughts are and what you are going to do.”

Cohen said his firm focuses on munity involvement of the new facility located on State Road 7 in Wellington.

“One of the things that we strive to do an as organization is make sure that we are the best community partner we can be.

We were a partner and sponsor of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center last season and this season moving forward,” Quaranta said. “We have been working in the community to build partnerships. That is one of our goals.”

Memorial Healthcare and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital chose Wellington as a satellite location to meet their goal of keeping care close to home for pediatric patients.

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municipalities and other government communications.

“The value that we are adding is not in just the creating of a newsletter, but in culling out the content that residents are interested about and creating interesting story lines to make sure that residents stay informed as to what’s going on,” he said. “We specialize in small municipalities because they generally don’t have their own communications departments and can benefit from our services.”

Cohen said that he will function as a turnkey communications department.

“Our role is to make sure that people are informed as to the good things you guys are doing,” he said, explaining that much consternation comes from a lack of information as to what the town is doing. “Sometimes it’s tough to translate what’s happening here to the general public and give them a sense of understanding what their tax dollars are paying for.”

He said his company’s function is not for advocacy of certain projects or for a particular public official, but to give the public a sense of confidence that what is being published is factual, objective and interesting.

Maniglia asked Cohen what municipalities he has worked for that are similar to Loxahatchee Groves.

Cohen said that he has done work

for Lake Park and Lake Clarke Shores, but that Loxahatchee Groves is unique.

“Our content is dictated by your actions and what the town does, and what you do is dictated by the needs of your community, so our communications will be dictated by that,” he said.

Maniglia asked if the new web site will have a blog section, and Titcomb said the web site could have a blog area, but someone would still have to write and edit it.

“That all has to be compiled and edited by a consistent source, whether that be the council, staff or a hired gun,” Titcomb said.

Maniglia said she would like to see what is offered on the town’s new web site before she commits to a public relations firm.

“I don’t believe that they know enough about our community,” she said. “We’ve all talked about a newsletter, but I think this year we need to tighten our belts. We need to take a look at our web site up and running, and then see how we communicate with the public.”

El-Ramey noted that she ran for the council on a platform of better communications with residents.

“I was envisioning something a little more in-house based and possibly volunteer resident driven,” she said. “The price tag, while it may not seem like a lot, I think as we’re launching the web site,

it may be a little premature. But again, this is something that is going to be critical for this town to come together as a community to withstand the storm of outside forces that we’re dealing with.”

Cohen said the new web site would be a repository for information but pointed out that someone would still be needed to provide the content.

“You still are going to need the generation of the content on the web site,” he said. “The generation of the content is really what is needed as far as translating what is happening here in town hall and making sure residents are informed.”

He added that once the web site is up and running, part of his firm’s responsibility might be to maintain a section of it. “We will enhance the quality of the web site and draw some traffic to the web site once it’s up and running,” Cohen said.

Councilman Dave DeMarois said he had no problem having a service to distill essential information from a meeting that may last for five hours into a few pages that a resident could read in a few minutes, as long as the information is correct.

But Maniglia said she was not ready to pay $25,000 a year at this point.

Titcomb said Cohen’s contract could be delayed to the start of the

web site, if that is what the council desired.

“It’s like hiring a quarter-time employee to do nothing but this stuff for us instead of adding more duties to the existing employees, who already have their hands full,” he said.

Danowski said she favored the concept but had a problem with paying Cohen, plus mailing and printing costs, on top of the $4,000 a month the town pays to the web site contractor.

“You could almost cut that in half and have a part-time intern in here who is an English major who could write and possibly pick up some of the slack that happens around this office,” she said.

Mayor Robert Shorr was concerned with the cost, as well as not having three bids on the contract.

“I believe we should develop the scope of work first.” Shorr said. “This is definitely needed, it’s wanted, it has been asked for.

It’s the next step to keeping things moving forward.”

Titcomb suggested tabling the item until staff comes back with a scope of work that the council can agree with.

Maniglia made a motion to table the item for three months, returning with other quotes and a scope of work. The motion carried 4-1 with Shorr opposed, who said the item is too important to delay.

Michael Stone of Equestrian Sport Productions spoke about the past, present and future of the equestrian industry.

Chamber President-Elect Lisa Banionis and current Chamber President Stuart Hack.

Michelle and Councilman John McGovern, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and Councilman Michael Drahos.

Patti Miele, Vaneli Bojkova and Roxanne Stein.

Alan Belkin and Juliza Kramer.

Alex Thompson, Lorrayne Kirby, Katie Young, Juliza Kramer, Chris Snyder and Sandra Stella.

Jessica Poveda, Vanessa Martin and Arlene Smith get guests checked in for the chamber luncheon.

Amanda Millman, Meghan Buser and Jenni Fried,

NEWS BRIEFS Central Chamber To Host Nov. 20 Farm City Lunch

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, will host the annual Farm City luncheon, presented by Baptist Health South Florida, on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.).

This year’s luncheon will feature Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Nikki Fried as the keynote speaker. She is Florida’s 12th agriculture commissioner and the first female to be elected to the position.

The luncheon was created to highlight the important economic contribution of the agricultural industry in Palm Beach County.

Attendees will receive a complimentary box of fresh farm vegetables courtesy of Farm City and local farmers.

This event would not be possible without the support of sponsors Baptist Health South Florida, Florida Coast Equipment, the Farm Bureau, Florida Crystals, FLGNA, Florida Public Utilities, Florida Power & Light, the South Florida Fair, TKM Bengard Farms, U.S. Sugar and Wells Fargo.

Individual entry tickets are $35, and tables are $650. For more information, visit the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce web site at www. cpbchamber.com or call at (561) 790-6200.

Sensory Friendly Festival Nov. 17 At Wellington Branch Library

The Wellington branch library, located at 1951 Royal Fern Drive, will host a Sensory Friendly Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m.

The festival is open for all to attend and will celebrate the season with games, crafts, face painting and more for children and teens with special needs and their families.

“At the Palm Beach County Library System, we have the opportunity to connect communities through various activities and events,” Wellington Branch Children’s Specialist Stacey ShielsWatts said. “When we advocate and spotlight groups that may have boundaries to services, we can inspire thought and erase preconceived notions. This does not only benefit those with special needs, but it strengthens the library

system and the community as a whole.”

To pre-register for the event, call (561) 790-6070.

Wellington Relaunches Volunteer Program

Wellington’s Community Services Department recently relaunched the Volunteer Wellington program. This program is open to residents and non-residents of all ages who are interested in taking part in volunteer opportunities throughout the village.

To become a member of this program, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/volunteer and complete the volunteer form, or contact Gus Ponce at (561) 791-4102 or gponce@wellingtonfl.gov. Those who sign up will be notified via email when volunteer opportunities become available.

LGLA Meeting Set For Nov. 21

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will meet on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.).

The program for the evening

will be a presentation by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office. The speaker has been asked to speak about losing the three percent Save Our Homes cap or agricultural classification and have the property value increased if an individual adds a spouse or family member to the deed. In a similar situation, will a change adding a person to the mortgage cause any reassessment of the land?

The LGLA meeting is open to the public, but only paid LGLA members can make motions or vote on motions. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.

Open House At Supervisor Of Elections Office

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link and her staff will host an open house for the public at the office’s service center in Riviera Beach on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m.

New voting and tabulation equipment recently purchased by the office will be on display and available for sample voting and vote tabulation. Staff will also be providing guided tours of the facility and explain new initiatives like the Adopt-a-Precinct and Vote in Honor of a Veteran program.

The public will also be able to register to vote and sign up to be a poll worker. Refreshments will be provided.

The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Service Center is located at 7835 Central Industrial Road in Riviera Beach. For more info., visit www.pbcelections.org.

Free Softball Clinics In Wellington

Girls ages 4 to 16 who are looking to expand their softball skills will have an opportunity to attend free softball clinics in Wellington.

Coached by BC Softball, the clinics will teach softball skills development, hitting, fielding, base running, team concepts and more.

The first clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, with additional clinics scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 4. All clinics will be held at the Tiger Shark Cove Park softball fields at 13800 Greenbriar Blvd. from 2 to 5 p.m. and are free to attend. All skill levels are welcome. No registration is required, but participants are asked to bring any softball equipment (gloves, bats, helmets) they may have, as provided equipment will be limited.

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Adopt A Senior Pet For Free

November is national Adopta-Senior-Pet Month, and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control has an abundance of pets looking for loving homes and warm laps to lay on. To help celebrate, the shelter is offering free adoptions for all dogs and cats age five years and older.

Giving a second chance to an older pet can be equally, if not more, rewarding than raising a young puppy or kitten. Older pets are usually calmer and quieter, and they require less exercise than their younger counterparts. They are past the stages of chewing shoes, scratching furniture and having accidents in the house. When adopting a senior pet, “what you see is what you get.”

Those who are ready to open their hearts and homes to a senior pet can visit the shelter located at 7100 Belvedere Road, just west of Florida’s Turnpike. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (561) 233-1200 or visit www.pbcgov. com/animal.

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Jennifer Berthiaume Named Vice President At Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari recently announced the appointment of 17year employee Jennifer Berthiaume as vice president. Berthiaume previously served as the park’s managing director since early 2018, and the public relations and marketing director since 2002.

Berthiaume is the park’s first female managing director and now officer in 52 years. Lion Country Safari looks forward to further success under Berthiaume’s leadership as vice president.

In her role as managing director, Berthiaume and the management team have guided Lion Country Safari through numerous improvements and changes, including Safari Falls, the park’s recent and popular new water attraction.

Conservation efforts have grown substantially, and a number of beautification efforts are also underway under the leadership of Berthiaume and park CEO Marc Unterhalter.

Prior to Lion Country Safari, Berthiaume spent six years working in the public relations industry, including at Busch Gardens Tam-

pa Bay. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in mass communications in 1996.

Due to her experiences throughout her tenure with the park, Berthiaume has been recognized by her attraction industry colleagues throughout Florida for her leadership qualities. She currently serves as the chair-elect of the Florida Attractions Association Board of Directors. She serves as one of only 18 board members, representing nearly 250 industry businesses.

Berthiaume’s list of recognitions during her career includes Florida Attractions Association Member of the Year (2017), finalist for Women of Worth by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (2016), the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Top Workplace Professional (2015) and finalist for the Athena Young Professionals Award (2013). She has also been a frequent speaker at the Florida Festival & Events Association Conference and the Florida Attractions Association Conference.

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Young Marines Of The Palm Beaches Named Battalion Unit Of The Year

In a ceremony held at the Navy Operational Support Center in West Palm Beach on Nov. 6, four young men, ages 10 to 13, were honored for successfully completing the Young Marines’ 12-week recruit training program.

These graduates passed numerous tests, learned U.S. history, camping and first aid skills, the dangers of drugs, Marine Corps courtesies and customs, and more.

They improved their self-discipline, learned close order drill skills and became part of the team of young people, ages 8 to 18, who are the Young Marines of the Palm Beaches.

During the graduation ceremony, Cindy Townsend, adjutant of the Alpha Battalion of the First Florida Regiment, announced Young Marines of the Palm Beaches as the 2019 Battalion Unit of the Year.

“Your hard work this past year has not gone unnoticed,” Townsend said.

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YWCA Annual Harmony House Luncheon Returns On Dec. 9

The YWCA of Palm Beach County will present “Cause It’s the Season, Let’s Flamingle,” a luncheon supporting the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, its shelter for victims of domestic violence, on Monday, Dec. 9.

The Sailfish Club in Palm Beach will be transformed into a tropical paradise with a champagne reception, an extensive silent auction, a flamingo-themed giving tree, a fabulous luncheon and special entertainment including saxophonist Reginald Ellison and singer Rob Russell. Serving as mistress of ceremonies will be local news personality Toni May. Felicia Taylor, legacy chair of the event and daughter of Mary Rubloff Schott, founding benefactor of Harmony House, will be an honored guest.

Committee members include Theresa Agricola, Denise Albritton, Sharon Daley, Fabiana DesRosiers, Kalinthia Dillard, Margaret Donnelley, Mary Ann Ehrlich, Nan Gallagher, Arlette Gordon, Theresa LePore, Toni Mastrullo,

Jeanne Monte, Debbie Piescik, Tamera Pompea, Susan Rothman, Sonja Stevens, Karen Swanson, Chelly Templeton, Phyllis Verducci, Linda Wartow, Paula Wittmann and Maggie Winner.

“We are thrilled to be involved with the YWCA’s signature event and are sure that the guests will thoroughly enjoy the wonderful entertainment and whimsical atmosphere of the luncheon,” said Sharon Rinehimer, co-chair of the event with Shawn Jan. For more information, or to purchase a ticket, call (561) 640-0050 or visit www.ywcapbc.org.

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Young Marines and volunteer staff at the recent graduation ceremony. nity service, and the unit regularly na; leadership schools in central Young Marines is a national honored veterans at Honor Flight, Florida, Michigan and Arizona; after-school and weekend program parades and ceremonies at the and the National Memorial Day for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 South Florida National Cemetery. Parade in Washington D.C. The that aims to impart the positive They’ve planted trees and worked Young Marines Birthday Ball in values and skills taught by the U.S. at multiple events to reach other Wellington and encampments in Marine Corps. Orientations and youth with warnings about the Tequesta have included guests registration for the Young Marines dangers of addiction. from the PFC Bruce Carter MOH of the Palm Beaches’ next recruit The unit has also participated in Young Marines in Miami-Dade, training class, which begins Jan. events far beyond the local area, and they’ve worked with local 8, 2020, is now underway. Visit including attending a Navajo Code Sea Cadets on several training www.palmbeachym.org for more Talkers Day program in Arizo- exercises and other events. information.

Local Teachers Attend Fellowship Workshop On Holocaust Education

The Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews hosted a half-day workshop on Oct. 26 for middle and high school teachers who have attended the Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) week-long summer seminar “The Holocaust and Human Behavior.”

The fellowship has been providing full scholarships to local educators in public and private schools for the past several de-

cades to receive this vital training.

Fellowship education committee co-chair and FHAO alum Charles Hagy facilitated the workshop with assistance from Chrissie Ferguson and Anne Franzen.

Designed to inspire and assist the teachers with implementation of the Holocaust education curriculum they received at the FHAO seminars, the workshop included helpful exercises and exchange of

information among the teachers.

Schools represented by the group included the Benjamin School, Carver Middle School, Eagles Landing Middle School, the Gulf Stream School, John I. Leonard High School, Loggers Run Middle School, Palm Beach Day Academy, Park Vista High School, St. Ann Catholic School, Wellington High School and Western Pines Middle School.

Event co-chairs Sharon Rinehimer and Shawn Jan.

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Logan Capone Graduates From Boston University

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 2,106 students in September 2019. Among the graduates was Logan S. Capone of Wellington, who received a master’s degree in city, community and regional planning. Founded in 1839, Boston University is an

internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, the university offers students more than 250 programs of study. With more than 33,000 students, it is the fourth-largest private university in the country.

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WES Participates In Showcase Of Schools

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Wellington Elementary School participated in the Palm Beach County School District’s Showcase of Schools at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

More than 125 elementary, middle and high schools offering choice programs, district representatives and community organizations were there to provide information before the district’s choice programs application process opened Nov. 4.

Wellington Elementary School features a fine arts academy.

Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan strongly believes that the academy enhances the school’s academic program. The arts are integrated with all subjects, and the school also offers a variety of clubs such as musical theater, art, strings and journalism.

The Wellington Elementary School booth was crowded with parents and prospective students asking questions. For more information on the Wellington Elementary Fine Arts Academy, call (561) 651-0600.

Emerald Cove Students Shine At Speech And Debate

Emerald Cove Middle School sent 11 members of its speech and debate team at their first debate on Oct. 23, and they did a phenomenal job.

Each team member who competed had to research four bills and argue for or against for each one. The bills are almost always relevant to current hot topics.

For example, one topic was of a bill that would allow hotels to house homeless people for a tax

deduction. Then, they prepare a three-minute speech and several questions for their opponents to present in front of judges.

Out of the 11 students who competed, six finished in the top 10 spots in their respective congresses. The school is proud of Christopher Lim, who placed first in his congress, and Josh Lim, who placed second. This is a huge accomplishment, considering it was their first debates.

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STORYBOOK PARADE AT GOLDEN GROVE

(L-R) Music teacher Dave Morrison, Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan, Palm Beach County School District Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II, Assistant Principal Donna Dekersky, art teacher Erica Bordonaro, strings teacher Robert Benson and second grader Risa Benson. Not shown: media specialist Cathy West.

WELLINGTON EL HOSTS FALL FESTIVAL PARADE

On Thursday, Oct. 31, Wellington Elementary School students were permitted to come to school dressed as their favorite storybook character. The students brought in books that matched their costumes. Pre-K and kindergarten students continued a 35-year tradition of marching throughout the entire campus. Families and friends watched as the children proudly displayed their costumes.

Golden Grove Elementary School held its annual storybook parade on Thursday, Oct 31. Students in kindergarten through second grade not only dressed up but completed projects and assignments to go along with their character. Kindergarteners orally presented their character, while first and second graders created character book reports. Teachers, office staff and students all had fun dressing up. Some of the favorites were Corduroy, the Cat in the Hat and Pete the Cat.

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Christopher Lim and Josh Lim were awarded first and second place in each of their congressional debates.

Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan and Assistant Principal Donna Dekersky, along with the office staff, dressed to go along with the theme “Don’t Just Fly, Soar.” The pilot and co-pilot led the parade, and the flight attendants were there to cheer them on.

Crestwood Middle School celebrates students in many different ways. One of the ways is through the Student of the Month Recognition Program, which honors students for citizenship, creativity, academics, attendance and, most importantly, their character. The students were selected by their respective teachers and celebrated by the entire school. Shown above are: (Front row) Rebecca Massenat, Michael Hill and Ketna Verney; and (back row) Ta’Neyah Paris, Kalea Kameka, Aliyah Torres, George Acuna and Madison Haire.

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By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Crestwood Middle School held a tribute ceremony to honor both veterans and those still serving in the U.S. Armed Forces on Friday, Nov. 8. It was the first year that the school gathered for a Veterans Day event.

Principal Dr. Stephanie Nance was pleased with the new program and the number of participants. In addition to musical performances, students created tokens of appreci-

ation, including notes and eagles, for the guests of honor.

“Turnout was phenomenal. It did my heart good,” Nance said.

“Royal Palm Beach is such a wonderful community. It’s family oriented and always supports its schools, and this was just our opportunity to pause and say thank you to all of the veterans and active service members who live in the community.”

The symphonic band performed several songs in conjunction with

the chorus and handbell ensemble. Band director Jeneve Jarvis and chorus/bells director Veronica Johnson worked together to present a beautiful, patriotic performance.

“We talk about being good citizens, but what does that look like?” Nance asked. “This is a demonstration of that. Ultimately, our goal is to have these students exit Crestwood Middle School being better citizens in society.”

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Student Council President Daniella Birmelin welcomes students and guests.

Crestwood Principal Dr. Stephanie Nance speaks.

Assistant Principal Martin Pasquariello addresses the crowd at the event.

Veronica Johnson and her uncle Willard A. Deal, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

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The Wellington Community Foundation held its fourth annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES” event on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Wellington National Golf Club. This patriotic event is held in honor of the men and women who fought for the freedoms we enjoy every day. The foundation’s board of directors, along with community partners and members of the community, came together for dinner, dancing and a special ceremony honoring prisoners of war and veterans missing in action. The event began with 94-year-old Max Houss, a highly decorated World War II veteran, leading the Pledge of Allegiance and a beautiful rendition of the national anthem by Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Mary Lou Bedford.

The night was all about breaking records, with more than 220 guests in attendance and over $100,000 raised, all of which will be used to serve residents of Wellington, particularly seniors, children and veterans, by supporting and improving their quality of life.

This year’s sponsors included: DIAMOND SPONSOR Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; RUBY SPONSOR Wellington Regional Medical Center; and SAPPHIRE SPONSORS Regis and Thomas Wenham. This year’s table sponsors included Jim & Paula Sackett, Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Palm Beach Urology Associates, Barron & Kogan CPAs, First Bank of the Palm Beaches, Barry & Phyllis Manning, Medicare Maggie, Dr. Humberto J. Caldera and Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers. Event sponsors included Wellington The Magazine, the Town-Crier newspaper, Wellington National Golf Club, Above & Beyond Party Décor and Kenny Mondo Productions.

The first in a series of surprises was kicked off by WCF Secretary Mickey Smith with the announcement of a $5,000 anonymous donation. Immediately following was a high-performance dance routine to get the party started by the dancers of Fred Astaire Dance Studios and a special 87th birthday celebration for the WCF Chair Thomas Wenham.

Another highlight of this year’s event was a $10,000 match challenge presented by CEO Mike Graves and Managing Partner Bruce White of Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers. They offered to donate $10,000 to the foundation if it could be matched that evening. Donors wasted no time, and the challenge was met within minutes.

The foundation’s board thanked everyone for sponsoring, donating and supporting its efforts toward “Building A Stronger Community.” For more information about the foundation, visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org.

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VETERANS DAY GRATITUDE CEREMONY AT LOX GROVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Young patriots participated in a Veterans Day gratitude ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8 at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School, specifically honoring their visiting veteran family members. Led by music teacher Amy Joy, the students performed multiple musical numbers to thank the veterans for their service.

PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

Music teacher Amy Joy gives the thumbs up following her first graders’ performance.

Principal Richard Myerson asks Vietnam veteran Timothy Daniels, along with the other veterans, to share their service history.

Third grade social studies students participate in a Veterans Day explanatory skit.

Music teacher Amy Joy leads the crowd in patriotic songs.

Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Robert Shorr addresses student family members prior to the celebration.

Mayor Robert Shorr listens alongside Jim Bullock, an U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Hundreds of elementary schoolers applaud the veterans visiting their school.

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

The St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church Women held their Fall Luncheon & Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Breakers West Country Club. Six models sported items sold by local clothing store Backstreet Fashions. It was a record-breaking year for the Episcopal Church Women, as they sold 116 tickets to the event. Proceeds go to St. David’s and community organizations.

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Episcopal Church Women President Nancy Schroeder and her daughter, Emily Knowles.

Mara Walter shows off one of the Backstreet Fashions ensembles.

Lorna Lawrence, Yvonne Wright and Diana Bishop.

Backstreet Fashions Branch Manager Patti Bornstein announces the show.

Marianne Davidson pulls a winning raffle ticket out of the bucket Emily Knowles offers her.

St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church Father Steven Thomas opens the event.

Patti Bornstein, Ann Feinberg, Eda Ruddock, Connie Hunter, Sookie Chin-loy, Mara Walter, Kimberly Ward, Sherry Richardson, Jocelyn Noe and Georgette Dzubiak.

Rose Lewis takes home one of the table centerpieces.

Models Mara Walter, Georgette Dzubiak and Jocelyn Noe.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES HELP MAKE BLANKETS FOR KIDS

The Women of the Western Communities gathered Thursday, Nov. 7 at Wellington National Golf Club. After a traditional Thanksgiving buffet, Allyson Samiljan told the group what being on the tv show “Jeopardy!” was really like. Members tied knots in 20 blankets to donate to the kids at Harmony House. To learn more about the Women of the Western Communities, visit www.facebook.com/ womenofthewesterncommunities.

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Tina Evans, Deborah Clein and Donna Banno.

Kathy Zangen, Jaime Castellanos, Susie Barnes and Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Tammy Pickett and Christine Vocaturo tie knots in the blankets.

Ellen Magella, Cheryl Dunn Bychek and Donna Kuebler.

Teresa Harrington, Magdalena Maxwell, Pat Stidham and Donna Banno.

Jo Cudnik, Faye Ford and Allyson Samiljan.

Members tied 20 blankets for kids to be donated to children at Harmony House.

Heather Brodnicki, Kathleen Bagwell and Naomy Soto-Coleman.

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I Often Wonder How My Friends From Sixth Grade Turned Out

I never go to my high school reunions. I graduated early, so the class I ended up in is not the class I started with. But I’ll tell you what I’d really like to attend — my sixth-grade class reunion.

I don’t know what it was about that bunch, but I remember every one of them and think about them often. School boundary lines were redrawn, and we ended up at different junior high schools, but I still wonder what they’re up to and how they turned out.

There were two sets of twins, so they’re easy to remember. Mary Rose and Rose Marie were Italian in the good, old-fashioned Italian way. Their mother was our Girl Scout leader at one point, and I

at age 17, Ricky showed up behind the counter at the neighborhood drug store. He asked me to his high school prom and, that night, told me his dream was to become a pharmacist. Did he chase that dream or did he change his mind? I’ll never know because, pardon the pun, the chemistry wasn’t there for us.

A source of great compassion for me was Donald. He was an awkward kid who had been in my class since second grade. He was skinny and jittery and, at age 7, had had the awful luck of standing next to a Milk Dud out on the playground.

No one knew whose Milk Dud it was or how it got there, but when it was noticed down there, next to his shoe, a whoop and

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER remember making craft project after craft project — all out of pasta. I think I still have a coffee can at their house, covered in dry noodles and awaiting gold spray paint.

The other set of twins were Ricky and Vicky. They were quiet, for sixth-graders, and smart. I lost touch with them until,

a cry went up that it wasn’t a Milk Dud at all, if you get my drift. Donald was so rattled he didn’t deny it, and that became his defining moment, poor kid. I wonder if he ever lived it down.

At the other end of the spectrum was Peggy. Peggy was self-assured and outgoing. She had nice clothes and good hair and knew the answer to every question the teacher asked. Her only downfall was that even the boys liked her. This concerned us other girls, and we found ourselves in awe of her rather than being a true friend to her. She wanted to become a lawyer, and I am sure she did.

George and Sandy, however, were the big romantic story of sixth grade. They

were from Latin America and had all the fire and verve for which Latinos are known. George and Sandy were perennially tan while the rest of us were quite white (especially in Wisconsin in winter), and Sandy had “developed early.” She and George traversed the halls of Lancaster Elementary School like Danny and Sandy from Grease. Did they eventually get married? Have kids? Or merely hand-jive off into the sunset?

I suppose I could Google all these people, but it seems like such an invasion of privacy. And I kind of like remembering them as they were, before the responsibilities of life set in, when the possibilities were still, well, endless.

‘Last Christmas’ Is A Surprisingly Amusing Romantic Comedy I was pleasantly surprised by Last Christmas. It looked like a sappy Christmas story based on the trailers and early reviews. But when we went to the theater, the audience had a great time — and I did as well. It is a really cute, different sort of romance if you set your sights not all that high. Much of it has to do with a really good cast and the beauty found in parts of London we generally never see on film or TV. Kate (Emilia Clarke) is a woebegone young woman in London, always making stupid life choices. She sleeps around, almost always with the wrong men, she drinks too much and is estranged from her family. One major example: her ringtone for her mother (Emma Thompson) is the song “She Drives Me Crazy.” And she never answers those calls. She sleeps in spare rooms and couches at her friends’ places until she inevitably messes up, and they toss her out. She works at a shop that

learns enough to be able to audition for a singing job. She had often auditioned and was always turned down, generally rudely. But after being with Tom, she is treated better. He even volunteers at a homeless shelter. After a false start or two, she begins to work there singing in front of the place to raise money. And then come a few big twists, which you’re sure to enjoy.

The story is a bit over the top. It reminds me in some ways of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. However, Clarke’s version of Ebenezer Scrooge does more damage to herself than to others. It is a tale of her learning to love herself despite numerous mistakes. She, without help from a 12step group, learns to take responsibility for her actions.

The cast is exceptionally good. Thompson, who also was one of the screenwriters, is excellent as Kate’s dominating Yugoslavian mother. There is even a bit of talk in “Yugoslavian.” The film never

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler sells Christmas items all year long, dressed as an elf. Her boss, who calls herself Santa (Michelle Yeoh), is constantly frustrated

by Kate’s clear lack of interest.

Her life changes when charming Thomas (Henry Golding) turns up. She constantly runs into him, and he steers her away from her worst impulses. Instead of drinking, she walks around and talks. He shows her places in her neighborhood she had never seen. And he insists that she is far better than she believes. He slips her into an ice staking ring at night, and she

bothers with the fact that there were many languages and ethnicities within that country, which broke apart under the strain. Yeoh is very good as the severe manager who becomes a combination mentor and friend despite herself. She is also funny as she falls in love with a man whose specialty is selling sauerkraut (Peter Mygind) whose name she cannot pronounce but loves it when she calls him “boy.” Golding is fine, a charming leading man. He uses his good looks well.

He is, of course, the ideal person for Kate in many ways.

But the film really belongs to Clarke.

For those of you who only know her as Daenerys from Game of Thrones, you will discover that she is an extraordinarily gifted comic actress. Even wandering as a bedraggled elf, she is completely adorable.

She has a smile that lights up the screen.

Even when messing up, you want to forgive her, making her acceptance despite

her frustrating ways completely understandable. There are some actresses who can act well in these kind of films. Clarke not only does that but totally charms us.

We really want her to succeed. I also want to see her in more comedies. She has the touch.

Unfortunately, the twists and turns are a bit too obvious. The writers (Thompson and Byrony Kimmings) have to essentially hide a few key facts to try to keep things at least somewhat surprising. But veteran director Paul Feig keeps things moving along so when the reveals do happen, they almost seem natural.

I enjoyed the film. It is one of those where critics are more ambivalent than audiences. It will never win awards for excellence, but audiences will walk away charmed. Should you see it? Well, why not? If the weather is not great or TV not really tempting (as it seldom is), this is a charming way to spend a few hours.

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LinkedIn Local Event At IPC Supports American Cancer Society

By Melanie Kopacz Town-Crier Staff Report The first ever LinkedIn Local Wellington event was held Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. It proved to be a huge success for a great cause, raising money for the American Cancer Society while linking people “in person” with a sold-out crowd.

“There is not much like this here. It’s a different type of LinkedIn event. It’s not about sales. It’s more about bringing the community together and trying to help the people who are in our neighborhood,” event organizer Kelly Merbler said.

The event gave a chance for 85 local business professionals and

entrepreneurs to step away from their screens and meet the people behind their LinkedIn professional profiles.

“I wanted to bring the LinkedIn Local experience to Wellington, while also kicking off our Wellington Town Heroes Relay for Life team’s fundraising efforts,” event organizer April O’Connor explained.

Wellington residents O’Connor, owner of the online referral group the Network Lead Exchange, and leadership development expert Kelly Merbler felt compelled to take the LinkedIn Local model and try it in Wellington.

Tickets were $15, while photographer Hannah Dougan provided professional headshots for

$25 each with 100 percent of the night’s proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. In all, a total of $1,500 was raised.

The International Polo Club generously sponsored the event.

“The International Polo Club gave us an opportunity to showcase one of the best venues in Palm Beach County,” O’Connor said.

“The staff was so professional and friendly, giving us an incredible experience.”

Other event panelists included Ray Titus of the United Franchise Group, Jeannie Fowle of Venture X Palm Beach Gardens and “personal brand evangelist” Lorena Acosta.

Managers of the newly opened Fred Astaire dance studio in Wel-

lington, which celebrates its grand opening this weekend, called it a perfect opportunity to get the word out. “We’re really excited to be in the Wellington community, reaching out, getting involved,” Studio Manager Tanya Chavas said. “This event was perfect timing.”

Organizers hope to hold this event every quarter, benefiting a different charity each time, and extending the human connection.

“I think people want to look eye to eye, shake each other’s hand and give each other a hug,” Merbler said. “We need that. We’ve lost that.”

For more information, contact O’Connor through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/apriloconnor.

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Michael Chaves, Tanya Chaves, Ana Esquerre and Carlos Galdamez of Fred Astaire Dance Studio.

Henry Mosely, Kelly and Brian Merbler, Stacy Griffin, Peter Nyamora and Tonja Mosley.

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, event organizer Kelly Merbler and IPC Director of Business Development Juliza Kramer.

LinkedIn Local Wellington panelists Ray Titus, Kelly Merbler, Lorena Acosta, April O’Connor and Jeannie Fowle.

Photographer Hannah Dougan of Life Stamp Photography photographs Kelly Merbler.

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THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN HOSTS ARRIVAL PARTY FOR SANTA CLAUS

Pajama-clad kids and adults flooded the Mall at Wellington Green on Friday, Nov. 8 for Santa’s Arrival and Pajama Party. Visitors also enjoyed an interactive show by Patty Shukla, a popular YouTube Kids TV singer, prior to St. Nick’s grand entrance. Visitors can take pictures with Santa Claus at his Ice Palace in the center of the mall until Christmas Eve. Visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com for more info.

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Santa Claus gives hugs and high fives on the way to his Arctic photo set.

Antonella Gallego, 5, revels in the fake snow inside the dome.

Atticus Marino, 3, joins the other children as they participate in the show.

Allie Vivona, the mall’s assistant marketing director, hands out free Christmas light necklaces.

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Angel Program

continued from page 1 because you came back.’ That stuck in my mind. If you make a promise, you have to fulfill it.”

Partners continue joining the program as it expands. Recently, the Five Below store in Boca Raton began pitching in to help.

Lisa Palmenteri, the customer experience manager at the Five Below store in Mission Bay, was on site volunteering during her time off.

“We didn’t know anything about Back to Basics, but we saw this lady coming in and buying loads of stuff,” Palmenteri said of Enriquez. “She told us about the program, so we were doing everything we could to provide a discount and help with taxes. She is our number-one customer. We help her shop, we load her up, and everything is done because of what she is doing for the community and these kids. It gives us the feeling we are doing something for the community, too.”

The other half of Back to Basics is the Uniform Program, in which children are provided with new uniforms to wear to school at the start of each year.

“We did 17,000 school uniforms this year, and that is just in Palm Beach County,” Perham said.

“Our rule of thumb is no child gets more than two new uniforms. We want to be a helping hand, not a handout.”

Organizations and groups interested in taking angel cards for this

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continued from page 3 be six square yards or less, or they will be tagged as non-compliant.

Owners of non-compliant piles may either remove the excess amount or contact Coastal for pickup of the excess at a cost of $8 per cubic yard.

Casagrande said the yellow and blue recycling containers owned by the Solid Waste Authority will remain in use. Recycling collection

Beverly Perham founded Back to Basics 35 years ago.

Students from Grandview Preparatory School load up a bus full of presents.

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702-4527 to set up an appointment org or send an e-mail to info@ for pick up and drop off. backtobasicsinc.org and be sure to To learn more about Back to Ba- include your contact information. will be on Wednesday throughout the town, with one truck picking up the blue bins and the other picking up the yellow bins.

Coastal Marketing Director Patty Hamilton said fliers will be mailed to all Loxahatchee Groves residents with complete information about the new pickup schedule. “It will also be on the web site, and we’re going to be sending magnets that have this information in order for you to take the highest benefit of the recycling program with the county,” she said.

Hamilton advised residents to pay close attention to the list of recyclables and what can and cannot

be recycled. “This material goes into the Solid Waste Authority recycling facility,” she said. “The materials are separated. They are kept track of at the Solid Waste Authority that this material comes directly from Loxahatchee Groves.

When they sell those materials, the town gets a revenue share from that, so the more the town recycles, the town gets a percentage of that sale.”

To contact Coastal Waste & Recycling for missed service or other issues, call (561) 455-3160 or (954) 947-4000, e-mail lox groves@coastalwasteinc.com or visit www.coastalwasteinc.com.

continued from page 1 of the children diagnosed out here,” Newfield said. “Because of her diagnosis and meeting all the families with diagnoses, I had attended a Relay for Life event at one of our parks and heard that the park expansion was happening.”

She contacted the Indian Trail Improvement District about getting involved. “I had this project pictured in my head, with the ribbon and brick inscriptions,” Newfield recalled. “I asked if they would allow me to develop that.”

She said all the members of the ITID board have been supportive in her effort over the years.

“In the last two years, it has been [ITID President] Betty Argue who has really picked the ball up and got it farther than it has in the last 10 years,” Newfield said.

With the Garden of Hope design and delays of park construction, Newfield knew that the Garden of Hope would not become reality right away, so she started other projects.

“I wanted to start helping families right away, so my daughter and I started making these care packages, and we would deliver them to the families of sick people,

Landscaping surrounds the brick walkway at the nearly completed Garden of Hope. mostly children, in hospitals or in Without the community support their homes,” she said. with items for prizes and care Newfield and her supporters packages, I would have never been also started hosting bingo fundrais- able to pull it off.” ers to help cancer victim families.

She stressed that the Garden “We did one family per month for of Hope is dedicated not just to about two years straight,” she said. cancer victims.

Other members of the commu“I have kids who have died in nity have helped in Newfield’s car accidents out in The Acreage. efforts, specifically Paulette De- I have suicides. I have many forms Carlo, whose daughter is a cancer of survivors,” Newfield said. “My survivor, Maryanne Degirolarmo, motto is, ‘Supporting the fighters, Joyce Gorring and Peggy May. admiring the survivors and honor“They have really helped me ing the taken.’” whenever I was hosting an event,” Although no specific date has Newfield said. “Actually, the com- been set for the Garden of Hope’s munity was very helpful, always opening, she said it will be sidonating items or care packages multaneous with the general park or prizes for my bingo events. opening.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Nov. 16 • Vintage Market Days of Palm Beach will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17. Visit www.vintagemarketdays.com/ market/palm-beach for more info.

• Girls ages 4 to 16 who are looking to expand their softball skills will have an opportunity to attend Free Softball Clinics in Wellington beginning Saturday, Nov. 16 with additional clinics scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 4. All clinics will be held at the Tiger Shark Cove softball fields (13800 Greenbriar Blvd.) from 2 to 5 p.m.

All skill levels are welcome. No registration is required, but participants are asked to bring any softball equipment they may have.

For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ athletics or call (561) 791-4005.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a guided bird walk at the Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar is held on Saturdays at the Village Hall campus (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The Lady Artisans of Loxahatchee and The Acreage (LALA) will hold its third artfest on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12106 Orange Blvd. LALA is a group of women artists from Loxahatchee and The Acreage who have come together to sell their art and showcase their unique talents.

Along with handmade creations, LALA will host the Venturing Scouts, who will be selling homemade baked goods, hot dogs, chips and drinks. For more info., visit the LALA Artfest page on Facebook.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Talks for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Discuss different spaces and sizes of gardens with Extension Agent Chris Miller.

Share ideas, seeds and seedlings. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Saturday Story Time Surprise for ages 3 to 6 on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Get ready for surprising stories, music and crafts. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Deer & Raptor Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. for families or all ages. The cost is $3 per participant. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit www.pbcnature.com for more info.

• The American Cancer Society will host Bark for Life of Palm Beach County on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Dog Park.

For more info., call Community Development Manager Lisa Noel at (561) 614-2835.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a United We Stand Military Appreciation Festival with Wellington High School on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Bring your current project, practice sewing using one of the library’s sewing machines or bring your own. Some basic materials will be provided.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 16 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) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host It’s Your Move: Chess Club for ages 8 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2:15 p.m. Learn how to play chess with members of the Royal Palm Beach High School Chess Club. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Temple B’nai Jacob and Temple Beth Torah will host a Havdalah Animal Encounter on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at center court in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The program will feature a wide array of animals. Call (561) 793-4347 or e-mail templebnaijacobofwell@ aol.com to RSVP. Sunday, Nov. 17 • Audubon Everglades will hold a family-friendly Birding by Bike at Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Book Arts for ages 16 and up on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. Learn the basics of book origami to transform your old books into works of art. Materials will be provided.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Sensory Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Celebrate the season with games, crafts, face painting and more for children and teens with special needs and their families. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• The Talented Teen Club will hold its Award of Excellence Talent Gala on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. Tickets are available at www.talentedteenclub.org/events.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Monday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs with instruments for you to play and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Monday, Nov. 18 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sensory Story Time for Adults with Special Needs on Monday, Nov. 18 at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy stories, music and songs. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Read Together Palm Beach County Book Discussion on The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood for adults on Monday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The Literacy Coalition is encouraging adults in Palm Beach County to read the same book at the same time.

Borrow a copy and attend a lively discussion featuring this year’s selection. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Colorful Cornucopias for ages 5 to 12 on Monday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m.

Make a festive piece of art that is perfect for the fall holidays. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a French Conversation Group for Beginners on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Practice speaking French in a fun and informal atmosphere in collaboration with Alliance Francophone of Palm Beaches. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee) is offering a special one-session GriefShare Support Group on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., as well as DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids: Surviving the Holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. To register, call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@communityofhope.church.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 • The Countywide Community Revitalization Team will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at Vista Center (2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Discussions will include providing coordinated case management services to the most vulnerable populations affected by a disaster, as well as addressing the unmet needs of individuals and families. For more info., contact Houston Tate at (561) 233-5303 or htate@pbcgov.org.

• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Thursday, Nov. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Career Transitions on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Explore an online guidance center that helps you browse career paths, build a résumé, create a cover letter, interview simulation practice and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Nov. 19 and Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Decorative Dream Catchers for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m.

Get crafty and make a special dream catcher to hang in your room. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Women of the Wellington Chamber will host its season kickoff on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Palm Beach Polo. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade will host its Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting for the 14th annual Festival of Trees on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. The free event will include a concert and beautifully decorated Christmas trees.

For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host LearningExpress Library for Teens on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. Discover online tutorials, practice tests and e-books. Prepare for AP, ACT, SAT, GED tests and more. Learn techniques for career and job searching. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Robot Obstacle Course with Spheros for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:15 p.m. Work together in a team to create an obstacle course then navigate your Sphero robot through it. No coding experience is necessary. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. featuring pianist Olga Kern. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Farm City Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.) featuring Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried. Visit

www.cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Be Thankful for ages 3 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 11:15 a.m. Celebrate stories, songs, activities and crafts about appreciating the good people and things in life this Thanksgiving. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Crop Circle: Scrapbooking Club for ages 14 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Organize your photos and record your memories. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Read Together Palm Beach County Book Discussion on The Onein-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. The Literacy Coalition is encouraging adults in Palm Beach County to read the same book at the same time. Borrow a copy and attend a lively discussion featuring this year’s selection.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Basic game knowledge is suggested. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Join other D&D enthusiasts as they assume the roles of characters journeying through a magical world. Books, dice and other materials will be available. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Nov. 21 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Craft: Decorative Leaf Bowl for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Bring the brilliant colors of fall and a touch of nature to your home décor by creating your own decorative leaf bowl. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Relax after school and have a blast with new and favorite board games and card games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Beat of Your Drum for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Make a hand-held drum and then make some noise.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Friday, Nov. 22 • Loud Live Productions will present Palm Beach Nights 1936 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum from Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 8. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Planning Congress will hold its 2020 Joint Professional Societies Annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 22 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Meet local legislators, share your opinions and learn what’s in store for the 2020 Legislative Session. For more info., contact Marly Trier at marlena.trier@jacobs. com or (561) 799-3855.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a guided bird walk at Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Friday, Nov. 22 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• Wellington will host a Feel Good Friday Dance Class for ages 55 and up sponsored

by Baptist Health Care South Florida on Friday, Nov. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lake View Room of the Wellington Community Center. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Thanksgiving Bingo for ages 4 and up on Friday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Play the classic game with a holiday twist. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Gilberto Santa Rosa on Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info.

Saturday, Nov. 23 • The 53rd annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead & Fossil Show will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host a Nature Walk on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m. for families or all ages. Go on a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods ecosystem. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit www.pbcnature.com for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a bird walk at Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its second annual Turkey Toy Ride benefiting the Kids Cancer Foundation on Saturday, Nov. 23. Stan Ellsworth of the popular series “American Ride” and “History and the Highway” will be the guest of honor and lead the brigade. Any riders from the region are encouraged to join at 10 a.m. at the Boca Raton LDS chapel at 1530 West Camino Real. The caravan will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at the Kids Cancer Foundation headquarters at 246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Food trucks and “our little warriors” will greet the riders and attendees as they arrive. For more info., or to donate toys or gift cards, visit www.justserve.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gentle Yoga & Meditation for adults on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Learn relaxation methods and exercise with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Foreigner tribute concert by 4NR2, along with food trucks, on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Panther Ridge Conservation Center will host special twilight hours on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come see the exotic cats when they are most active. Call (561) 795-8914 or visit www.pantherridge. org for more info.

• The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will present Winter Tapestry 2019: The Gift of Song on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit www.kravis.org/wintertapestry2019 for tickets.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week In Palm Beach Runs Through Nov. 23

Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life, kicked off in Palm Beach County on Thursday, Nov. 14 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 23.

Each November, GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. From large-scale startup competitions and workshops to small, community discussions, GEW hosts thousands of events in 160 countries to inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity.

“Global Entrepreneurship Week Palm Beach brings together thousands in our community to celebrate the next generation of small business and startup founders,” said Joe Russo, CEO of Palm Beach Tech. “The very existence of the many groups organizing this

is proof that our entrepreneurial ecosystem is growing stronger than ever.”

This will be the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week for Palm Beach County, originally organized by Nicholas Mohnacky and Chris Callahan in 2013.

“GEW is an essential celebration of creativity in any city because it’s the only time of year that entrepreneurs can count on municipalities and business communities to come together and support economic development,” bNotes founder and CEO Nicholas Mohnacky said.

More than a dozen entrepreneur support organizations are coming together to host seven events from West Palm Beach to Boca Raton that is slated to bring together 1,000-plus people.

The week started off Thursday, Nov. 14 with the BDB Entrepre-

neur Luncheon celebrating local startups.

Creative Mornings Palm Beach at the Flamingo House (4160 N.W. 1st Ave., Suite 16, Boca Raton) follows Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m.

This is a gathering designed to inspire. Attendees are invited to come hungry and prepared to be uplifted while connecting with a diverse community of creatives from throughout the county and around the world.

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Junior Achievement launch lessons will occur at local high schools from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to teach students about business basics and provide educational experiences that are built around the theme of entrepreneurship.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20 there will be a meetup of tech professionals, enthusiasts and stakeholders hosted by the Palm Beach

Tech Association at PATHOS from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Comeau Building (319 Clematis Street, Suite 110, West Palm Beach). Entitled “Rethinking How Startups Find Talent,” this meetup will focus on upskilling versus reskilling, understanding Accelerated Tech Education, how companies attract and retain tech talent, and the future of HR. Entrepreneurs in Paradise Celebrating GEW is set for Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at BRiC, the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (4920 Conference Way North, 5000 Building, Boca Raton). There will be exhibits open to the public, live entertainment, the Startup Grind Palm Beach Pitch Competition and an after party at Kapow Noodle Bar in Mizner Park.

Hosted by the FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, Startup

Grind Palm Beach and Shrimp Tank with a featured podcast, the session includes hot local brands like FitFoodFresh, Two Degrees, Spicy Wear, Get Fit Academy, Wizard Creations and more.

A free day of coworking follows on Friday, Nov. 22 at 1909, Flamingo House and VentureX. Global Entrepreneurship Week concludes Saturday, Nov 23 with the 1909fest at Subculture Alley (509 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach) from 5 to 11 p.m. with an after party to be announced.

Hosted by 1909, this event celebrates emerging businesses, music and talent in Palm Beach County.

Attendees can enjoy local musical talent, connect with others who are passionate about helping the community and watch the top six teams graduating from the 1909 Accelerator courses pitch ideas to the community to win cash and prizes.

Registration may be required for certain Global Entrepreneurship Week events. For more info., visit www.genglobal.org/events.

Minto Releases New Home Sites For Sale In Westlake

Minto Communities USA, the master developer and lead builder of Westlake, has started sales for the second and final phase of the Meadows, a single-family-home neighborhood that started construction in early 2019.

“Buyer interest in the Meadows has been exceptionally strong from the outset, so we felt the time was right to release the remaining lots for sale,” said Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities USA.

“We anticipate the momentum to continue into 2020.”

Many of the available home sites offer lake views, and there are a few select 150-foot-deep lots available for those who desire more space for outdoor living.

Buyers can choose from two separate home collections. The Cypress Collection, built on 50-foot lots, has 14 unique floorplans ranging from 1,483 to 4,025 square feet under air. Home prices start in the

low $300s. The Indigo Collection, designed for 65-foot lots, offers 2,410 to 4,320-square-foot homes under air. Prices start in the high $300s.

When completed, the Meadows will have 397 total homes with 213 planned for this final phase.

Minto has sold more than 400 homes since opening Westlake just over two years ago. Its first neighborhood, the Hammocks, is nearing close out. That sales

Ruth Hogan-Poulsen Announces Expanded Dressage Rider’s Journal

Ruth Hogan-Poulsen of Bespoke Farm recently announced the publication and immediate availability of the 2020 Dressage Rider’s Journal, a dated calendar and goal-setting planner uniquely customized for the needs of dressage riders.

“The journal is an absolutely essential tool for goal-setting, tracking progress, and perfecting exercises and movements,” said well-respected dressage author, coach and competitor Jane Savoie.

“It’s a ‘must have’ in your training arsenal.”

Buyers of the 2019 edition have already benefited from the Dressage Rider’s Journal.

“The journal transformed my thinking, goal planning, [understanding] strengths and weaknesses and so much more. What a

great tool to improve your skills,” dressage rider Robin Neil said.

The updated and expanded 2020 Dressage Rider’s Journal offers improved interior layouts to help dressage riders more intentionally work toward their riding goals.

The 2020 Dressage Rider’s Journal is now available on Amazon.com as well as Amazon’s many international platforms. The 2020 Dressage Rider’s Journal is available for purchase at www. amazon.com/dp/1704393493.

Hogan-Poulsen works with clients and horses at Bespoke Farm in Loxahatchee each winter and at East Hill Farm in Plainfield, Vermont, the rest of the year.

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WRMC Again Receives ‘A’ Rating From The Leapfrog Group For Patient Safety

Wellington Regional Medical Center has once again been named an “A” hospital for patient safety in the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. This is the second consecutive cycle that WRMC has earned the highest rating from the independent review group.

The designation recognizes the hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization committed to improving healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns grades to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing

medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.

“Wellington Regional Medical Center has identified quality and patient safety as our top priority, and recognition from the Leapfrog Group is an indication of our commitment to our patients and community to provide quality healthcare,” CEO Pam Tahan said.

“We are thrilled once again to be rated an A from one of the top review organizations in the country.”

Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600

U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public. “‘A’ hospitals show us their leadership is protecting patients from preventable medical harm and error,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of the Leapfrog Group. “It takes genuine commitment at every level — from clinicians to administrators to the board of directors — and we congratulate the teams who have worked so hard to earn this ‘A.’” Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed acute care hospital. Visit www.wellington regional.com to learn more.

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Open House In Royal Palm Shows Off PAL Boxing Program

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report An open house for the Police Athletic League boxing program was held Saturday, Nov. 9 at the David B. Farber Training Center in Royal Palm Beach.

The boxing program dates back to the Royal Palm Beach Police Department before that agency merged with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in 2006.

The PBSO has continued the

program, Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Smith said.

The PAL offers programs that teach various sports, such as boxing, basketball and flag football, and are coached by law enforcement officers. “This so that our youth league can socialize and connect with our officers,” Smith said.

Aside from the Royal Palm Beach team, another county PAL group came to the open house,

along with a group from Port St. Lucie.

Smith noted that aside from the PBSO, the Village of Royal Palm Beach has also been a key supporter of the boxing program, providing the training center for them to use.

Despite the success of the PAL program, more coaches and volunteers are needed. To learn more, call (561) 753-7015 or visit www. pbcpal.org.

Members of Team Royal Palm Beach gather for a group photo.

PHOTOS BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER

Two young boxers practice during a training session.

Coach “B” Burroughs and his nephew Kenneth Burroughs Jr.

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PAL coaches Bill Connors (left) and Mike Connors (right).

Boxers take part in one of the day’s featured matches.

TKA Boys Cross Country Earns Second Regional Championship

The King’s Academy cross country program, under the direction of head coach Bill Mitchell, had historic success in FHSAA Class 1A over the past five years.

The boys and girls program combined to claim six district championships since 2016 and the program’s only regional championship, claimed by the boys in 2018.

However, reclassification moved the championship program up to Class 2A, and the runners were forced to recalibrate, as

evidenced by runners-up finishes in the district championships this season. The adjustment period ended for boys cross country team at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

It was there that the boys would dominate the FHSAA regional championships and avenge a onepoint district championship loss to St. Andrews just eight days earlier.

The win gives boys cross country back-to-back regional championships.

“I’m so thrilled with the way that our team responded to the disappointment of the district championships,” Director of Athletics Dr. Chris Hobbs said. “They went right back to work, demonstrated persistence and allowed the failure to fuel the success for the regional championship. It’s an important lesson that I hope they carry with them for a long time.”

Leading the charge for the Lions’ was Elon University commit and individual district champion

Coach Bill Mitchell and the boys cross country team with the FHSAA regional championship trophy.

Cameron Dunn with a third-place medal. Colton Lawson and C.J. Hobbs finished sixth and tenth,

respectively, to earn a place on the medal podium, as well in the ultracompetitive field of 140 runners.

For more information about TKA’s athletic department, visit www.tkalions.net.

The Youngest Coach In Youth Football League’s History Helps Lead Team To Championship

Fifteen-year-old Sam Heyman spent more than 100 hours on the sidelines this season volunteering as an assistant coach for the Western Communities Football League Prep Texans.

Last week, the Prep Texans won the WCFL’s 8/9-year-old championship game.

Starting in the first grade, Sam played seven seasons of tackle football with the WCFL and now coaches alongside his father.

“I like coaching better than playing,” said Sam, who was selected to multiple all-star teams as a left tackle during his playing days. “I love kids. I want them to learn and have a good experience; especially kids who are playing tackle for the first time.”

While his father, Beau Heyman, and adult assistant coach John

Hall, worked with the running backs, Sam would drill the offensive and defensive lines.

“I had a great coach my first year playing,” Sam said. “He taught me the fundamentals of blocking, and I have never forgotten.”

Sam’s father is proud of his accomplishments.

“He’s the best assistant coach I’ve ever worked with,” Beau said.

“He works hard, knows the plays and never argues with me.”

Sam had to complete the same certifications on hydration, player safety, heads-up tackling and concussion protocols as all the adult coaches.

The oldest of five boys, Sam coached his younger brother Caleb this year.

“The WCFL is all about family,” said WCFL Board Member

Corey Gibson, whose son Mason played on the Texans. “It’s a great place to learn the sport and to be surrounded by a caring football community. Sam is a great role model that the young players can look up to.”

Sam’s Prep Texans went 5-3 in the regular season and won their championship game 23-7. When asked if he sees himself as a head coach one day, Sam smiled shyly and shook his head. “Probably not. I don’t really like football that much,” he said.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH MARKS VETERANS DAY WITH BREAKFAST & CEREMONY

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and American Legion Post 367 presented the inaugural “Honoring Our Veterans” Breakfast & Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. American Legion members cooked up a hearty breakfast, and the Royal Palm Beach Community Band played patriotic songs.

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The American Legion Post 367 Color Guard.

Johnny Castro with raffle winner Reginald Duren, who donated the money back to the American Legion.

RPB Vice Mayor Jan Rodusky, Councilman Jeff Hmara, Councilman Richard Valuntas and Councilwoman Selena Samios.

American Legion Commander Johnny Castro, RPBHS JROTC Capt. Isabella Flores and RPB Councilman Jeff Hmara.

PBCFR Deputy Chief of Operations Douglas McGlynn, RPBHS JROTC Capt. Isabella Flores, Commander Brianna McGovern, Command Master Chief Yasmine Smith, RPBHS Naval Science Instructor Israel Gonzalez and PBCFR Chief Administrator Reginald Duren.

RPB Mayor Fred Pinto addresses the gathering.

Ashley Quinones sings the national anthem.

Jeff Fleischman, Mike Carroll, Maj. Gen. Wayne Jackson, Ray Branch and Rick Hague at the Project 425 display.

PBCFR Deputy Chief of Operations Douglas McGlynn and Chief Administrator Reginald Duren with Mayor Fred Pinto, Councilman Jeff Hmara and Councilman Richard Valuntas.

Charla Colburn, Pat Lavalley, Michelle McGovern and Victoria McGovern.

Mayor Fred Pinto gives Helio Gonzalez a challenge coin.

The RPBHS JROTC with American Legion Post 367 members.

Councilman Richard Valuntas gives Joel Levy a challenge coin.

Troop 111’s Jacob White, Noah Cabrera, Jonathan Farrell, Jared Lange, William Hicks, William Gulley and Carlos Chirino.

Wellington’s First Restaurant

Israel Gonzalez, Robert Robinson, Johnny Castro, Reginald Duren and Douglas McGlynn.

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Since 1979

44 Flavors of Hard-Packed Ice Cream, Probiotic Yogurt, Sorbet, Sherbert, Soft Serve, and More!

Monday

2 Soft Serve

$

Tuesday $

We will be

CLOSED Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

11328 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 6 Royal Palm Beach

3 Sundae

(Next to Little Caesars in Royal Plaza)

Wednesday $

Thank You for Your Patronage Throughout the Year.

(561) 268-2979

4 Milkshake

Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 10:30pm

Thursday

4 Banana Split

$

“Premium Ice Cream Without The Premium Price”

Located in the Wellington Country Plaza • 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 561-793-0675 • Open Mon. - Sat. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We Proudly Serve

GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE

sday Nights Live M usic Thur 9 p.m.

6p.m. BEST FOOD AND BEST MARGARITA’S IN TOWN

Lunch

Buy Any Lunch Platter Get the 2nd for

50% Off (7 days per week)

Not to be combined with other coupons or specials not to be used on holidays, One Coupon per table

HAPPY HOUR 3P.M. - 6 P.M. MON. - FRI.

5 Off

$

Call For Take Out

(561) 798-1229 Winn-Dixie Plaza 1179 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am- 10 pm

$35 or more

Not to be combined with other coupons or specials not to be used on holidays, One Coupon per table

OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK. APPOINTMENTS AND WALK INS ALWAYS WELCOME! State Of The Art Medicine At State Of The Economy Pricing

Palms West Veterinary Hospital Now Offering All New

• Laser Therapy • Digital X-Ray Regular Office Hours 7 Days a Week • 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Walk-Ins Always Accepted

Dr. Ira Grossman has been providing personalized affordable small animal veterinary services since 1980.

URGENT CARE WITH PRICES THAT ARE FAIR! OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK URGENT CARE WITH A FLORIDA LICENSED VETERINARIAN ON PREMISES 24 HOURS A DAY

CALL 798-2780

We offer full veterinary services for small animals: • Heartworm Prevention • International Health Certificates • In-House Labs

• Medical Boarding • Annual Wellness Exams • Preventive Care • Surgery

• Spay/Neuter • Dental Care • Flea & Tick Treatments • Rabies & Other Vaccines

556 Folsom Road, Loxahatchee • Ph: 561-798-2780 Fax: 561-793-2601 Email: palmswestvet@gmail.com • www.palmswestveterinary.com

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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

All Types of Pressure Cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, Houses, Driveways, Patios, etc. and Interior/Exterior Painting

BALMORE PLACE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

WHITE

GLOVES cleaning service

Quality Care Assisted Living Facility Licensed #AL12034

14315 83rd Ln. N. • Loxahatchee

561-644-7753 & 954-675-2921 Taniasmith321@hotmail.com SmithFae@yahoo.com

Patrycja Jaskolski (561) 657-0420 piwanska@yahoo.com

References, Experience, Professional Service

Homes | Apartments | Offices

Call Today! 561-689-1555 Proudly Serving Greater Palm Beach County!

Irrigation & Landscaping Lighting Division of C&P Growers, Inc. 15742 Northlake Blvd. • WPB, FL 33412

$10 OFF Coupon

Peter Grosso, Mgr.

For all your Septic and Plumbing needs!

www.poo-man.com

poomanpumping247@gmail.com 561-318-8416 561-540-5929

Wood, Mica & Foil

Commercial/Residential •Septic Tank & Grease Trap Pumping

Irrigation Specialist • Rust Prevention Systems • Licensed & Insured • Lic #U-21548

• Railing

• Cabinet Refacing • Gates & Fences

561.723.4684 c • 561.622.3626 f

Chris Armstrong

&

• New Cabinets

Irrigation Specialist | PJGrosso77@gmail.com “Let the Poo Crew come to you”

Precise Team Inc. Custom Metal Cabinetry Fabrication

• Drain Fields • Lift Stations • Drain Cleaning

www.Dannys-Septic.com Customer@Dannys-Septic.com

• Molding, Trim & Doors

• Decorative & Ornamental Metal Work

561-718-0525

888-666-2170 www.preciseteam.com

Toll Free:

Email:support@preciseteam.com Lic.#U22368 - U22369

CLASSIFIEDS • • • WELLINGTON ROYAL PALM BEACH LOXAHATCHEE THE ACREAGE

Garage Sales

Seeking Employment

Professional Services

Professional Services

Wellington

HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position.

Flexible hours, full 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.

A/C Refrigeration Services

Plumbing

GARAGE SALE EMERALD FOREST — Saturday, November 16, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

1085 Aviary Rd. Wellington, FL 33414

Place your ad here.

Call 561-793-7606

MOCK JURORS NEEDED • Earn a minimum $110 upon completion • Spend 6-10 hrs on a given weekday night, weekday or weekend serving as a juror in a mock trial to evaluate settlement of an actual court case.

If you have a valid FL DL or State I.D., a U.S. Citizen, and eligible to vote.

TO QUALIFY, enroll with us on:

SIGNUPDIRECT.COM (please fill out online form completely for consideration) or only if you do not have access to a computer • Call: 1-800-544-5798 • (On-line sign up preferred)

Mock Trials will be held in West Palm Beach

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

Assisted Living Facility AT BALMORE PLACE — Our professional and labor of love speaks for itself, we go the extra mile all the time. Family Owned & Operated. 561-644-7753

Cabinetry/Welding PRECISE TEAM — Your one stop solution for cabinets and welding. Call us today for a free estimate.561-718-0525 or 888-666-2170

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 WAY 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. Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

Electrical Contractor

WE WANT YOU! SALES ASSISTANT

Wanted for Western Communities Territory Work with Advertising Executives Will train right candidate.

INTERESTED? CALL DAWN RIVERA TODAY AT 561-793-7606

SINGER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. — Electrical work you can trust at an affordable price, Fully Licensed and Insured. EC#13007941 561-425-5409

Home Improvement 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

Irrigation/Landscape Lighting I R R I G AT I O N M A I N T E N A N C E / R E PA I R S — wet testing, pump replacement,landscaping and pest control-trapping. Call 561-7234684 Oasis Irrigation & Landscape Lighting

Painting

POO-MAN — Pumping, plumbing, & drain cleaning. For all your septic & plumbing needs!

Let the Poo Crew come to you. 561-318-8416

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

Real Estate For Sale Loxahatchee Groves R E S I D E N T I A L/L A N D/FA R M S Full Service Realtor Phillis M. Maniglia, P.A. 561-460-8257 www.phillismaniglia.com SaddleTrails Realty, Inc.

Royal Palm Beach FOR SALE BY OWNER VILLAGE WALK RPB — 3/2/1, Sun Porch, 55+ Community. Lots of upgrades, $228,888. Call Joann 561-798-0763

R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L 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

Fictitious Name Notices

NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/ Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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:

Place your ad in the Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606 Screening J O H N ’ S S C R E E N R E PA I R S E R V I C E — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call u s 7 9 8 - 3 1 3 2 . w w w. p o o l s c r e e n r e p a i r. c o m

Septic Service DANNY’S SEPTIC SERVICE — 561-689-1555 Commercial/Residential Septic Tank and Grease Trap Pumping *Drain Fields *Lift Stations *Drain Cleaning w w w. D a n n y s - S e p t i c . c o m L i c # S R O 111 6 9 6

Sprinkler Systems AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael Office: 561-964-6004 Cell: 561236-8595 Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

Tree Service

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, 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

TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.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

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

Wallpapering

Legal Notice No. 657

Environmental Mold Detox & Inspection Located at:

4460 Leo Lane Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Patricia Maylie

Date: 11-15-19

Publish:Town-Crier Newspapers

Legal Notice No. 658 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:

WellGrove Quarantine Located at:

2580 C Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470

County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Michael K Newkirk

ublish:Town-Crier Newspapers

Date: 11-15-19

Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

Knockdown Textures Interior - Exterior Carpentry Repairs

W.H. BROWN,LLC PAINTING

Free Estimates

Lic. #U-16274 Bonded Insured Wallpaper Removal

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

Drywall Repairs

B. ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Irrigation Repairs

$65.00 1st Hour - $40.00 Hour After Commercial & Residential

Ben Ellis President Office 561.798.1477 Mobile 561.722.5424

U2597 CGC015908 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411

B. ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Irrigation Installation $3,499.00 on 1 1/4 Acre Lots

Free Estimates On All New Systems

Commercial & Residential Ben Ellis President U2597 CGC015908 Office 561.798.1477 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Mobile 561.722.5424

SERVICES:

• Electric Panel Upgrades • Landscape Lighting • Generator Installation • Recessed Lighting • Troubleshooting

Thomas McDevitt, Master Electrician P 561.798.2355 F 561.784.9401

admin@twmcdevittelectric.com LIC# EC13007161

HURRICANE SHUTTERS MADE SIMPLE! Billy Holloway

954-857-5014

billy@totalhurricaneshutters.com

WWW.TOTALHURRICANESHUTTERS.COM

DATTILE PLUMBING, INC.

THE BEST IN THE WEST DOUGLAS DATTILE

dattileplumbing@Yahoo.com

PRESIDENT

SERVING WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY SINCE 1973

561 -793 -7484

WWW.DATTILEPLUMBING.COM

CFC057769

THE ACCIDENT NETWORK

Experienced in Auto & Personal Injury Accidents

WE REWARD REFERRALS! FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES

Specializing in:

Joe Nasuti

Abbie Nasuti Bleam

561-309-4406

561-281-4784

President

Thomas Amendola Owner

We Connect People Involved In Accidents With Professionals That Can HELP! ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Serving West Palm Beach & Surrounding Areas

Vice President

TheAccidentNetwork@gmail.com | Division of JTN Medical Marketing

• Blinds • Custom Draperies • Shutters • Exterior Patio Shades • Roman Shades • And More!

• Roller Shades • Honeycomb Shades • Sheer Shades

561-948-5578

www.mitswpb.com

Thomas@mitswpb.com

Cut Your Payroll Costs

TOTAL SHREDDING

Call PayMaster Payroll Service

Onsite Document Destruction

Outstanding Service & Superior Technology

Monica Lewis Owner

Payroll Processing * Direct Deposit * Workers Comp “Pay As You Go” * Tax Filing Service * ATM Debit Cards * Internet Payroll * Human Resources * Background Checks * Time Clocks

PHONE: 561-777-4410 FAX: 561-328-6310 Totalshredding@yahoo.com

561-735-9969

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS CARD in the “Here’s My Card” section of The Town-Crier Newspaper.

Call 561-793-7606 for Special Rates.

Call 561-793-7606 for Special Rates.

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WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANY OTHER LIQUOR STORE’S LOCALLY ADVERTISED PRICES! Offer valid only when presenting local competitors print ad

Wellington

13860 Wellington Trace (The Courtyard Shops) Right Next Door To Publix

561-429-3569

Also Visit Us At Our Stuart Location

VODKA

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1 • (Coves Center) • 772-283-9900

Svedka Vodka ............................. $20.99 Three Olives Vodka ..................... $24.99 Skyy Vodka ................................ $19.99 Platinum Vodka .......................... $15.99 Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............ $18.99 Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ........ $19.99 Tito’s Vodka ............................... $32.99 Ketel One Vodka ........................ $39.99 Stoli Vodka ................................. $29.99 Ciroc Vodka ............................... $29.99 Chopin Vodka ............................ $27.99 Skol Vodka ................................ $13.99 Grey Goose Vodka....................... $24.99 Grey Goose Vodka....................... $49.99 Absolut Vodka ............................ $26.99

1.75L 1.75L

Dewars

1.75L 1.75L

White Label

$28.99

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

Bacardi Rum

1.75L

Light/Dark

750ML

$17.99

750ML 750ML

Grey Goose Vodka

1.75L 1.75L

750ML 1.75L

GIN

Seagrams Gin ............................. $19.99 Beefeater Gin ............................ $26.99 Tanqueray Gin ............................. $35.99 Bombay Sapphire Gin .................. $35.99

$24.99 750ML $49.99 1.75L

1.75L

TEQUILA

Jose Cuervo................................ $33.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ......... $22.99 Patron Silver .............................. $42.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ................ $35.99

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 750ML

1.75L 1.75L

Patron Silver Tequila

1.75L

$42.99 750ML

SCOTCH/WHISKEY Dewars Scotch Whisky ............... $28.99 J.W. Red Label Scotch ................ $33.99 Chivas Regal .............................. $49.99 Clan MacGregor Rare Blended .... $19.99 J&B Scotch ................................ $35.99 Ballentine’s Scotch .................... $29.99 Seagram’s VO............................. $24.99 Jameson’s Irish Whiskey ............. $46.99 Courvoisier VS Cognac................ $19.99 Crown Royal (Regular) ................ $39.99 Canadian Club ............................ $17.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. ......................... $79.99 Jim Beam (All Flavors) ................ $14.99

1.75L

1.75L

LIQUORS Bailey’s Irish Cream .................... $22.99 Kahlua ....................................... $35.99

1.75L

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ML 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ML

RUM Captain Morgan Rum .................. $22.99 Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $17.99 Brugal Anejo Rum ....................... $30.99 Appleton Rum............................. $33.99 Ron Rico (Light & Dark) ............. $16.99 Mount Gay Rum .......................... $39.99 Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) ......... $21.99 Sailor Jerry Rum ......................... $26.99 Malibu Rum ............................... $22.99 Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............. $16.99 Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $22.99 Ron Zacapa Rum ....................... $42.99

These prices good with this ad only. Good thru 11/30/19. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. We are not responsible for Typographical errors.

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

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The Ease & Elegance You Deserve in Retirement.

A luxurious senior living community in an enviable location, Wellington Bay offers you the opportunity to enjoy your retirement years to their fullest. You’ll live in a spacious, upscale apartment, revel in a host of resort-like amenities, and engage in stimulating whole person wellness programs for your body and mind.

You’ll also appreciate the coveted financial freedom of our flexible rental model.

Call 561.225.4537 to learn more about the enlightened, inspiring lifestyle of Wellington Bay.

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