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Lox Council Gives Final OK To Groves Town Center Retail Project

Volume 39, Number 44 November 16 - November 22, 2018

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VILLAGES OBSERVE VETERANS DAY

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council granted final approval last week to development plan amendments for the Wawa convenience store, Chase bank and Aldi grocery store at the Groves Town Center, as well as a horse trail, at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and B Road. Page 4

Visions Salon In Wellington Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

(Above) Royal Palm Beach hosted a Veterans Day Evening Service on Sunday, Nov. 11. Shown above laying a wreath are (L-R) Councilman Jeff Hmara, Councilman Richard Valuntas, Mayor Fred Pinto, Michael Coleman, John Castro, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay, State Rep. Matt Willhite, Pastor Sheldon John and Vice Mayor Selena Smith. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 3

Longtime Wellington hair studio Visions Salon celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 11. The evening included cocktails, music, a raffle to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a fashion show highlighting many of the salon’s talented stylists. Page 7

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(Left) Wellington held its annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11 in partnership with the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390. Shown here are Dennis Masch and Bill Bartels with the U.S. Coast Guard wreath. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5

Lady Artisans Host Artfest In The Acreage

District Champ Broncos Advance With Big Win Over Wellington

The district champion Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team weathered an early storm Friday, Nov. 9 in a Class 8A regional quarterfinal matchup to defeat crosstown rival Wellington High School by a score of 44-14. The victory was the second against the Wolverines this season for the host Broncos. Page 23 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 20 SCHOOLS................................ 8 PEOPLE................................... 9 NEWS BRIEFS....................... 10 COLUMNS............................. 18 CALENDAR............................ 20 BUSINESS............................. 21 SPORTS..........................23 - 24 CLASSIFIEDS................ 25 - 26 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Equestrian Village Complex Granted Seasonal Permit

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council approved a seasonal use permit Tuesday, Nov. 13 for Equestrian Village, site of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, which will allow the dressage show grounds to operate over the winter season despite a years-long delay in implementing several of its original conditions of approval. A primary concern was regarding access to the site, located at 13466 South Shore Blvd. at the northeast corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Road. A promised turn lane and additional access point to relieve congestion remains incomplete, a year after show officials said they hoped to have it completed soon. The public hearing was held as part of the council’s regular meeting Tuesday, which featured a light agenda. The only other item up for discussion was a technical item regarding a water main project along South Shore Blvd. It was an authorization to pay for engineering services that had previously been discussed, planned and budgeted. It was only pulled from the consent agenda because Mayor Anne Gerwig had to recuse herself from the largely procedural vote. No members of the public showed up for the public hearing, and there was no public comment. Aside from village staff and the council, the only speaker was at-

torney Dan Rosenbaum representing Wellington Equestrian Partners and Equestrian Sport Productions, the owners and operators of the dressage facility. The seasonal use permit for the successful event has been approved year-after-year despite the same perennial issue with the conditions. In fact, if the conditions do get fully met, the seasonal use permit will become unnecessary and the facility will be able to operate without special council approval. Rosenbaum cited numerous reasons for the delay, including the still-unresolved lawsuits regarding the original approvals of the Equestrian Village facility, which is now going through an appeal process. “There are a lot of moving parts that we have right now,” Rosenbaum said. “One involves an appeal of the trial we had last year with regard to some neighbors who had some objections to Equestrian Village and sought to raze the structures.” As expected, the seasonal use permit passed unanimously, allowing the 2019 dressage festival to go on as planned. While it is unthinkable that the council would not approve the permit for the 2019 show series at this late date, council members expressed frustration at being backed into a box. They essentially brainstormed for nearly an hour over ways to compel the applicant See PERMIT, page 20

Leaders Seek Alternatives To SALUTE TO OUR HEROES Double Deck On Southern Blvd.

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Community leaders have been discussing long-range plans for the future of the Southern Blvd. corridor, with some expressing concerns about ideas floated by the Florida Department of Transportation. The issue came up at a transportation forum hosted by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, as well as at the Westlake City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. At the Westlake meeting, Minto Vice President John Carter noted that he attended the recent transportation forum, where a double-

decker highway along Southern Blvd. from Forest Hill Blvd. to Interstate 95 and other alternatives were discussed in the long-term development plans. “If you go down Southern Blvd. now, they’re actually widening the lanes,” Carter said. “At least 10 years out, FDOT… has done a study and come out with a recommendation where, essentially, it would be a double-decker highway. So, going down Southern, you would have a cantilevered road… with more roads beneath it.” Looking at it as a stakeholder in the business industry, with considerations to residents and government, Carter said that type

of solution would destroy business opportunities because it creates a bypass. “You get traffic above it, so the opportunity to get off it into your community or to shop in the neighborhood retail areas goes away,” Carter said. Those attending the chamber luncheon included Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave Browning; Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay with county engineers; Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins, Mayor Fred Pinto and Councilman Jeff Hmara; Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield with some of his staff; and members of the Palm Beach See SOUTHERN, page 4

Indian Trail Board Agrees To Revise Policy On Contracts

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors decided Wednesday, Nov. 14 not to extend existing goods and services contracts after finding that it could save money by putting out competitive bids. Director of Operations & Maintenance Jason Lester explained that the general services contracts have been in place for nearly 10 years. Former administrators brought the program in and modified it from other special districts in South Florida. The format gave

exclusivity to contractors and left no negotiation for materials and services, according to the staff report. “This format works well with minimal staffing without the ability to do the tasks in-house,” Lester said. “We do have the ability to perform tasks in-house.” Reading from the staff report, Lester said the original contracts were for three years with the ability to extend for an additional two years. The current fiscal year will be the last year for these extensions. Extensions were sent out at the end of September and the

beginning of October, and only one responded wanting to extend. “With the implementation of the culvert replacement program, we identified a need to shop for a better program for goods and services,” Lester said. “This also expanded when a tree-clearing contractor was needed for clearing a quarter-mile of canal bank.” Under the current general services contract, clearing that section of canal bank would have cost more than $100,000. The cost is calculated by tree size and quantity. The current general services See ITID, page 4

The Wellington Community Foundation held its annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “Salute To Our Heroes” benefit on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The evening raised money for the foundation’s programs and also saluted local veterans and first responders. Shown above, eight-year-old Alexander Benjamin salutes veteran Ken Adams. Adams was one of the heroes honored at the event. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 13 PHOTO BY MICHELLE SANTAMARIA

Happy Crowd On Hand For RPB School Presentation

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board learned Tuesday, Nov. 13 that Royal Palm Beach Elementary School is “the happiest place on earth” — at least according to Principal Tracy Gaugler, Assistant Principal Cristina Fong, and about 60 cheering and singing students, family members and teachers. Gaugler backed up her claim by providing the board with statistics. “Of our staff who have children, and most of them do, about 75 percent have children who are students or were past students at Royal Palm Beach Elementary,” she said. “I track this statistic because it’s important to me to know my staff trusts our school, teachers,

programs and facilities with their own children.” Besides boasting 16 years of straight A state grades for the school, Gaugler pointed to exceptionally strong parental involvement, ongoing schoolwide events and dedicated volunteers who logged an impressive 5,500 hours of volunteer time. The Florida Department of Education recently named Royal Palm Elementary School as a “School of Excellence.” Gaugler briefed the board on school strengths, such as its robust PTO, the 80 fathers who help with school safety and security as part of the Watch DOGS program, and outside partners like Jet’s Pizza, which donates up to 50 pies a month. The school currently educates 696 students, with 58

percent of children on the free or reduced-price lunch program and 16 percent with disabilities. The school spirit of Royal Palm Beach Elementary was on full display as 12 kindergarten students entertained the board with a song, while parents, family and friends looked on. Stasia Robinson and her young son Eric came out to watch daughter Stasia perform for the advisory board. “This is a really big deal for us,” she said. “The school feels like a community, almost like a family, and watching my daughter perform to such a welcoming crowd, and on community television, makes me very proud.” Gaugler gave credit as well to Fong. They have worked together See SCHOOL, page 4

Kindergarten students from Royal Palm Beach Elementary School sing for the village’s Education Advisory Board.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH HONORS LOCAL VETERANS AT AMPHITHEATER SERVICE

The Village of Royal Palm Beach hosted a Veterans Day Evening Service on Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans Park Amphitheater. The evening’s guest speakers included State Rep. Matt Willhite, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay and U.S. Air Force Flight Chief Michael Coleman. The JROTC from Royal Palm Beach and Seminole Ridge high schools read the names of veterans as they stood to be recognized. The evening included music from the Royal Palm Beach Community Band. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Cub Scout Pack 120, Girl Scouts and Boy Scout Troop 111.

Councilman Jeff Hmara, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Mayor Fred Pinto, Vice Mayor Selena Smith and Councilman Richard Valuntas with a wreath.

State Rep. Matt Willhite, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay and Mayor Fred Pinto.

Thomas Flynn with Marie and Renee Flynn.

Supernatural Harvest Ministries Church Pastor Sheldon John gives the closing prayer. U.S. Air Force Flight Chief Michael Coleman, a Vietnam War veteran, speaks.

Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay addresses the gathering.

Laura Tindall and Marge Herzog sell poppies.

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Lox Council Gives Final OK To Groves Town Center Retail Project

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council granted final approval last week to development plan amendments for the Wawa convenience store, Chase bank and Aldi grocery store at the Groves Town Center, as well as a horse trail, at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and B Road. The approval follows a year of presentations and compromise with staff, various committees and the council over conditions placed on the development. At the Nov. 6 meeting, attorney Matthew Scott, representing the owner of the 90-acre overall site and the developer of the 7.2-acre Wawa, Aldi and Chase parcel, said the evening was the completion of a year of discussions. “A project of this size requires a lot of conditions, and I think there was an acknowledgement on the part of staff that on other similar projects in the area, they had some items they wish they could have done over,” Scott said. “I think what we [are] presenting to you tonight is a superior project from where we started.” The developer asked for two waivers from the town’s code, that steel bollards rather than wheel stops be placed in front of the

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continued from page 1 contracts expired on Sept. 30, leaving staff to use the existing purchasing policy and procurement matrix. Three quotes were received for the same work, and the lowest qualified contractor came in at under $20,000, according to the staff report. This led to a recommendation that the board not extend the one responding contractor and allow time to review the purchasing policy to overhaul the general services contracts. Lester said the exact figure was $16,600 for the lowest bidder. “This is the first one of many that we’re looking at, but this is a pilot… the first one in quite some time,” he said. “We need access to that canal in order to maintain it, dredge it and spray it.” Lester believes that changes are necessary to make sure ITID gets the best value for its dollars. “We try to be competitive, wanting the best value, and it’s working now, getting our three quotes, and we want to remove the exclusivity of general services, so we have the ability to get pricing,” he said. “Right now, we don’t have the ability to ask for pricing.” ITID President Betty Argue pointed out that the existing contracts have no guarantee of work and no exclusivity, but the adopted policy has exclusivity. “Once you’ve adopted those contracts, the policy prevents us from going out and getting quotes,” Argue said, adding that staff would still have to come back to the board for expenses over $20,000. “I think you have done a great job of saving us $80,000 on this one project.”

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continued from page 1 Transportation Planning Agency and the Business Development Board. “Using a consultant that the chamber brought in to help facilitate the discussion, there was an amount of unified vision. Those disparate groups said, ‘This really may not be what we want to do,’” Carter explained. “I began to see what I think are the seeds of the community coming together to really wrestle with a vision of what would work in that corridor.” Westlake Mayor Roger Manning, who also attended the luncheon, said he was interested that out of the 60 or so stakeholders there, none seemed to think that the idea of a double-deck highway was one that they should look at. “One of the ideas that stuck out to me was building communities… where people could live, work and play,” Manning said. “It was a good meeting in the sense

Wawa, and that specially designed parking lot lighting be allowed at the 24-hour convenience store. Scott said the bollards are safer in that they allow a flush interaction between the parking lot and the pedestrian walkway and prevent cars from accidentally catapulting across the wheel stop into the store. The town’s code allows businesses to operate 24 hours a day, but it does not allow lighting to continue after 11 p.m. “We’re asking for a waiver to have very limited, thoughtful lighting for the Wawa only,” Scott said. The developer also asked for revisions to the master plan, revising some of the pods to comply with Florida Department of Transportation requirements for the location of access points. At the request of the town, the developer and its clients redesigned the commercial buildings to comply with the town’s architectural guidelines. “We went back to the drawing board with Wawa and modified it to be consistent with the rural guidelines,” Scott said. They added a rustic front porch with outdoor seating and planters, and a sloped roof, to give it more of a rural theme. The Chase and Aldi buildings

ITID Attorney Frank Palin said he has discussed with Lester and ITID Manager Rob Robinson about the new approach to purchasing. “Florida purchasing law provides that if you adopt a purchasing policy, you have to follow it because the public has the right to rely on your stated policies,” Palin said. “This approach has been in place for 10 years, and it’s really not working.” Palin agreed that a new approach is appropriate. “If you approve the recommendation tonight, you are suspending the avocation of this existing policy and completely revising it,” Palin said, explaining that several areas of the district’s policies would need to be examined over the next six months. Supervisor Ralph Bair said the policies were originally intended to guarantee that a contractor was available at any time. “You get services, but you pay more,” Bair said. “This is a heck of a savings, and I hope it works out.” Argue said contractors are not responding because they have jobs. “Just because we’re a government, people think we’re flush with money, but we have to save every nickel we have right now to reinvest in what we have to do,” she said. Argue said she would like to see a policy come back in the next three months, and once the board adopts the policy, put it out to bid to have the contracts, but also have a policy that allows competitive bidding. Argue asked for a motion to suspend any existing contractors to allow staff time to review the existing purchasing policy. Supervisor Tim Sayre, participating by telephone, made the motion, which carried unanimously. that a lot of good ideas came out of it.” Carter said he asked what the cost would be for a double-deck highway, and Nick Uhren, director of the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, estimated $1.1 billion, and about $1 billion for a light rail system. “When you get into those types of ideas, there’s other funding issues that have to come into play, but in terms of the scope and size of that improvement, to me, it’s a huge opportunity to think outside of the box,” Carter said. Schofield told the Town-Crier that the chamber meeting focused on how to move more vehicles along Southern Blvd. “Westlake is a part of that equation,” Schofield said. “They’ve got all of that new development that has to have a way to get east and west. We’ve talked about the development that’s going on in our area between Westlake, Avenir and GL Homes, and all the other things that are out there. There are another 20,000 homes that are going to go in, along with another 10 to 15 million square

were also given rural design features. “We’ve had this collaborative interaction with the town and the planner on a variety of items on this project,” Scott said. “Landscaping is yet another example. What we heard at the workshop initially were some concerns about the landscaping and the buffer, and we were initially kicking around the idea of asking for less than what was required.” While going through the process of staff review, the town approved new guidelines, which the developer embraced. “We revised our plans to match specifically what was recently approved for landscaping. In fact, we exceeded it,” Scott said, noting that the landscaping buffer runs along the entire commercial pod. The landscaping is bigger than the Publix shopping center to the west, and the plan also adds a three-foot berm within it, Scott said. Scott added that they had enlarged the size of parking spaces

as requested by the town to accommodate larger vehicles, as well as landscaping islands throughout the parking lot. The horse trail site plan has been moved forward at the request of the Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee (RETGAC). “Five years ago, when this PUD [planned unit development] was approved, the thought process was all we had to do was submit a site plan showing you what the horse trail would be,” Scott said. “Interacting with you, hearing from RETGAC that you wanted the horse trails built now, we committed to conditions of approval that it would be included in the first phase of development. What we discussed in the conditions was that the bridge or culvert would be built within two years or so.” The horse trail will wind along the northern portions of the site and be about eight to 10 feet in width, with clearing on the sides so that trees don’t interfere with riders and signs that they are only for equestrian use. The trail surface

will have a compacted and stabilized base. The only outstanding condition remaining was clearing the easement of Collecting Canal on the north side of the site, Scott said. Initially, they had proposed making a payment to the town to do the clearing, but the town manager asked that the developer do the clearing with the first phase. “We’re happy to agree on that condition as well,” Scott said. Planning consultant Jim Fleischmann said that Scott had done a good job of summarizing the applications, pointing out that the town’s Planning & Zoning Committee had recommended approval of the amendments, and the council had approved the amendments at the preliminary reading. Fleischmann went over some key conditions of the overall development previously approved by the council, which includes a mix of land use, 123,000 square feet of retail space, 44,000 square feet of office space and a 128-bed assisted living facility. “That’s spread over the entire 90

acres, so that’s a very low intensity of development for 90 acres,” Fleischmann said. “The 300-foot buffers around the property that were approved in the original PUD remain unchanged. One of the key conditions of approval was an improvement agreement, which addresses all roadway, drainage and equestrian trail improvements, which shall be approved by the council prior to the first building permit.” Fleischmann clarified that the clearing of Collecting Canal is the 20-foot maintenance easement, which the developer has agreed to clear as part of the development of the horse trail. The horse trail is to be completed prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, and construction of an equestrian bridge or culvert over Collecting Canal must be completed before Dec. 31, 2020. The council unanimously approved the ordinance amending the PUD, along with two resolutions amending the site plan and approving the horse trail.

Second Annual Beacon Of Hope 5K To Benefit Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope

On Sunday, Nov. 18, the second annual Beacon of Hope 5K Run/ Walk in Memory of Kevin P. Enterlein will take place at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington. Enterlein lost his three-year battle with colon cancer in November 2016 at the age of 51. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope (CAHH). Enterlein, a 26-year resident of Wellington, established Beacon of Hope to raise funds and provide support for underprivileged families dealing with cancer. The nonprofit is now run by his wife Andrea and their two grown children, Kevin and Melissa. Kevin was an enthusiastic runner, so the family felt that an event like this would truly honor his memory.

“Last year was our inaugural event, and thanks to all of the sponsors and participants, we were able to raise more than $30,000 to help local Palm Beach County residents who are dealing with cancer and need financial assistance,” Andrea Enterlein said. “We decided to host this race again because of all the support we received from the community and look forward to another successful event.” The Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope’s mission is assisting the children, adults and families affected by cancer and the subsequent bills they acquire during the treatment and recovery process. Due to the high costs of cancer treatment and the severity of the side effects of chemotherapy and

radiation treatments, many cancer patients suffer severe financial setbacks and difficulties resulting in their inability to continue their medical insurance, which pays for their ongoing treatments; maintain transportation to go to treatment, or pay for their housing and living expenses, leaving individuals and families without a place to live. The CAHH offers assistance to qualified cancer patients in Palm Beach County to ease this burden. For more information, visit www. cahh.org. The 2018 Beacon of Hope 5K Run/Walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Tiger Shark Cove Park (13800 Greenbriar Blvd., Wellington). The cost to register is $35, plus a $3 sign-up fee. Children 12 and

continued from page 1 at the school as a team for the past five years. “The best part of working at Royal Palm Beach Elementary is that I have the best boss in the world,” Fong said. “Tracy is inspirational, she is a role model and she is a friend. The best part of her philosophy is the Golden Rule, where staff and teachers treat kids as if they are our own.” Also at the meeting, Chrisyndia Jean, who serves as a non-voting member and student liaison on the board, reported on events at Royal Palm Beach High School, where she is president of the student council. Their annual tree sale starts the day after Thanksgiving, and they hope to sell about 1,500 trees before closing on Dec. 24. Jean also briefed the board on a mock election at H.L. Johnson Elementary School, where the high

school student council worked with their elementary peers to stage a grade-by-grade mock election for Florida governor. She said the election was not only a lesson in civics, but it was also made into math lessons as students tabulated and color-graphed grade-by-grade mock election results, which were posted for all students to see. Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews thanked the community for approving new school board funding by voting in 72 percent in favor of the recent referendum. “This was a very big deal,” she said. “These funds will not only allow us to increase safety and mental health services for students, but will allow us to continue arts, music and a high level of academics.” The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board meets the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Village Meeting Hall. For more information, visit www. royalpalmbeach.com.

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School Assistant Principal Cristina Fong and Principal Tracy Gaugler at the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board meeting. PHOTO BY DENIS EIRIKIS/TOWN-CRIER

feet of commercial use. You’ve got Palm Beach State College out here. You have absolute growth in the western communities, and with growth you have the need to move people from one place to another, because what’s lacking in the western communities are employment bases.” Schofield credited the chamber with organizing the luncheon to look at alternatives to an elevated highway, such as mass transit or light rail, although he thought the idea of an elevated highway has merit. “FDOT is faced with the reality that they have to move people,” he said. “How do you do it? Mass transit, light rail and those types of things — those are all great systems and they work in certain areas. The thing to remember about mass transit systems is that they don’t pay for themselves, but then neither does a highway pay for itself. One way or another, they are paid for with tax dollars.” Schofield explained that FDOT looks at solutions that reach 30 to 50 years into the future, and the purpose of the chamber forum

was to get people to look at alternatives to what the state agency is proposing. The crux of the issue is if the area’s population density will allow mass transit to work. “Wellington is developed at about 1.6 units to the acre,” Schofield said. “Royal Palm Beach is somewhere on the order of twice that. Loxahatchee Groves is developed at 0.2 units per acre, which is five-acre lots. When you get to Westlake, which is the newest development, they’re up around four units to the acre, and Arden is two units to the acre. Those are densities that simply do not support mass transit.” Schofield said the purpose of the forum was to look at alternatives to people using cars as their primary mode of transportation. “I don’t think they had an answer to that, but I think they had a good start to a conversation,” Schofield said. “It was the first time that you had business leaders and community leaders along that corridor sitting down and talking, and not through the FDOT process.” Liggins said the double-deck

highway was the best-fit solution within the parameters that FDOT was given. “They had several public input meetings as it relates to that, but based on the growth out west, based on the roadway planning for the western communities and the new growth, there is going to be a demand for 30,000 new trips going east/west on State Road 80 [Southern Blvd.],” Liggins told the Town-Crier. “That was their task to solve. They were given a fairly limited parameter to use to solve that problem.” Liggins said other alternatives were building over the C-51 Canal or wiping out businesses on the north side of the roadway. “Nobody liked those two ideas, so the only idea they had left was to go above,” he said, adding that the density along the corridor is not enough to support mass transit, either by bus or light rail. “Their conclusion was logical based on the problem that they’re solving.” Among the concepts discussed was changing the land use along Southern Blvd. to come up with some kind of urban development,

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under are free. Day of the race registration is $35 cash only until 7:25 a.m. Sponsors of the event include: gold sponsors Boynton Financial Group Inc. and Palm Beach Urology Associates P.A.; silver sponsors Wellington Regional Medical Center, Minnie & Coal Productions and the Liguori Family, Chase and the Allstate Foundation/Tom Neumann Agency; and bronze sponsors Wellington National Golf Club, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Royal Palm Brewery and Blueline Title Company. To register for 2018 Beacon of Hope 5K Run/Walk in Memory of Kevin P. Enterlein benefiting CAHH, visit www.beaconof hopewellington.com.

up to 40 or 50 units per acre, Liggins said. This would make mass transit feasible. “They started with the premise of, ‘If you want a good transportation plan, you’ve got to have a good land use plan.’ If the uses are already there and already developed, it’s not in our lifetime that it’s going to be changed, [but] 30,000 cars are going to come in our lifetime,” Liggins said. Liggins said he commented at the forum that the problem is with all the new developments to the west. “That’s what’s creating the demand,” he said, adding that he felt creating an electric transit system from 45th Street and along 60th Street out to Minto and GL Homes that can take people to Tri-Rail, Brightline and West Palm Beach mobility programs is a more logical solution to at least study. “If you’re not looking at driving cars anymore, then the solution has to be everything else,” Liggins said. “There is no one thing you can do. West Palm Beach is doing that in their mobility plan. They really take a broad brush and look at everything.”

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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON HOSTS PARADE AND CEREMONY ON VETERANS DAY

The Village of Wellington held its annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11 in partnership with the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390. The parade marched from the Wellington Municipal Complex along Forest Hill Blvd. to the Wellington Veterans Memorial, where the ceremony was held.

Members of the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 take part in the parade.

Jim Napuli introduces keynote speaker Tom Wenham.

The POW/MIA wreath is laid by Ernie Zimmerman, joined by his grandchildren Eliana, Leora and Brielle, along with Vice Mayor Michael Drahos with his daughter Julia. The Seminole Ridge High School Army JROTC marches down Forest Hill Blvd.

Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Mike Pancia and Bob Nappi with the U.S. Navy wreath.

Claudia Palenzuela of the PBSO Honor Guard plays “Taps.”

The U.S. Merchant Marines wreath is laid by John Isola.

Wellington Idol winner Carly Cantor sings the national anthem.

Brock Herron of New Sound Church, a U.S. Air Force vet, gives the invocation.

Councilman John McGovern, Tom and Regis Wenham, and Al Ziker lay the U.S. Air Force wreath.

Mayor Anne Gerwig and Henry Tocci lay the U.S. Marine Corps wreath.

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Visions Salon In Wellington Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Longtime Wellington hair studio Visions Salon celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 11. The evening included cocktails, music, a raffle to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a fashion show highlighting many of the salon’s talented stylists. Representatives from Goldwell, with award-winning hair color products, and celebrity hairstylist Nick Arrojo were both present for the festivities.

Arrojo is famous for his work with top fashion designers and a seven-year stint as the lead hairstylist on TLC’s iconic television show “What Not to Wear.” He has worked closely with Visions Salon owner Tom Monticello for years. “I literally work every single day,” said Arrojo, “but this, 30 years, was a big deal, and I couldn’t miss it.” Monticello is passionate to keep both his staff trainings and the salon’s techniques at the forefront of industry trends. He gave credit to his staff of long-term and

newer stylists alike. “I could be the leader of the train, but it’s about the team,” Monticello said. “We have an amazing team.” Visions Salon has grown to more than 30 staff members while remaining a constant in the Wellington Plaza. Monticello’s commitment to both his craft and community are a driving force behind the company’s success. Master designer Sue Hooks spoke of his leadership style. “You always make decisions to benefit the salon,” Hooks said,

speaking to Monticello. “You give to staff selflessly to move forward. Tom is our legend.” Arrojo also took the time to address the packed salon about Monticello. “I am proud to have Tom as a fellow stylist and friend,” Arrojo said. “With the Visions team, I treasure the experiences and success.” Monticello brings some of his staff to Arrojo’s expo in New York every year to keep the designers inspired and growing professionally. The overall attitude about education for the entire team

means there are stylists who have been with Visions Salon for many years despite an industry where stylists often come and go. Monticello thanked many of the guests, but continued to stress his staff’s talent and their ability

to keep the culture of the salon innovative and fresh. Visions Salon is located at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 790-1696 or visit www. vhsalon.com.

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Groundbreaking Held For New Senior Living Facility In RPB

Hunt Midwest and Integral Senior Living held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Nov. 9 for the Capstone at Royal Palm. The Capstone at Royal Palm, an assisted living and memory care community set to open in early 2020, will feature 84 studio, onebedroom and two-bedroom suites with accommodations for up to 114 residents. Located on Okeechobee Blvd. near Wildcat Way, the facility

will be managed by ISL. “We’re pleased to celebrate, with our project partners, civic leaders and Royal Palm Beach residents, this milestone event that marks the start of construction on the Capstone at Royal Palm,” said Ora Reynolds, president and CEO of Hunt Midwest. “Once complete, the Capstone will provide an unparalleled option for senior housing that was previously

unavailable in the community. Our dedicated team has designed a community that will provide residents with comfortable, stylish accommodations and spacious, inviting amenities both indoors and out.” Residents will enjoy amenities designed to promote an engaging, social lifestyle, including a great room, formal dining room, fitness center, bistro lounge, sunroom,

walking trails, gazebo and dog park. “Breaking ground on this dynamic community is the culmination of such hard work and determination by the ISL and Hunt Midwest teams,” ISL’s Collette Gray said. “I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished so far, and we look forward to being an exemplary member of the Royal Palm Beach community.”

Dignitaries gather for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Proctor Construction Project Manager Jeff Whitaker, Legislative Assistant to State Rep. Matt Willhite Tom Valeo, Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto, Councilman Jeff Hmara, Hunt Midwest Vice President of Residential Development Brenner Holland and Vice Mayor Selena Smith.

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Sarah Willis, the newly elected circuit court judge in Group 25 is making rounds, one neighborhood at a time, to thank all of the Palm Beach County communities for their support and encouragement during her tough race against former State Attorney Michael McAuliffe in this month’s general election. Willis, a former general magistrate who had to resign to run, won by more than 74,000 votes, which is the third-highest in any judicial race in decades. Willis said that she is thrilled to have the confidence of the voters and thanked the western communities for their overwhelming support.

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Bricks Busting Boredom Delivers Bricks To Kids Cancer Foundation, Palms West Nov. 6 was a busy day for Bricks Busting Boredom. Sarah and Jonathan Clein started the day off at the Kids Cancer Foundation, where they donated 175 pounds of “upcycled” Lego bricks. They then hosted a Lego party for kids in the Palms West Children’s Hospital. Kids played with Lego bricks, enjoyed pizza and got to select a Lego set of their choice

to take back to their rooms. Bricks Busting Boredom was founded in 2015 to put smiles on hospitalized children’s faces. Wellington High School sophomore currently Sarah Clein runs the program, which collects new and used Legos and donates them to local children’s hospitals. For more info., or to donate Legos, call Sarah Clein at (954) 682-3816.

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY VISITS RPB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jonathan and Sarah Clein donate 175 pounds of “upcycled” Lego bricks to the Kids Cancer Foundation.

The Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay as its Florida appointee on the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors. Beginning Nov. 15, she will fill the unexpired term of Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca. She will join Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman as one of Florida’s two board members. McKinlay is currently the first vice president of the Florida Association of Counties. Active in NACo since 2015, she is the

chair of the NACo Agricultural and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee. McKinlay has served as vice chair of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Steering Committee, president of the Women of NACo Leadership Network and has participated as a NACo conference panelist on the opioid epidemic several times. The National Association of Counties (NACo) unites America’s 3,069 county governments. Founded in 1935, NACo brings county officials together to advocate with a collective voice. More information can be found at www. naco.org.

WPB Links To Host Gala At IPC In Wellington The West Palm Beach Chapter of the Links Incorporated will host its 40th White Rose Scholarship benefit on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the International Polo Club in Wellington. This year’s theme, “Harlem Renaissance: A Casino Affair,” celebrates the vibrant and artistic African-American heritage and legacy. The WPB Links has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving college-bound students studying various art media, from dance and visual arts to operatic music. In the last two years, thanks to the generous donations from corporate sponsors and community supporters, the WPB Links awarded more than $63,000 in scholarships. Prior recipients have gone on to attend Julliard and compete on the TV program “So You Think You Can Dance.” “We invite the community to join us for our annual fundraiser where we will honor and celebrate the contributions of African-Amer-

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The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 of Royal Palm Beach recently visited Royal Palm Beach Elementary School on Okeechobee Blvd. to present a gift box of candy and apples to the teachers and staff for National Education Week in thanks for their continuing good work with the students. Shown above are Connie Kilgore and Marge Herzog of the American Legion Auxiliary with Principal Tracy Gaugler.

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The Wellington Community Foundation held it's 3rd Annual Red,White, & Blue Jeans event on Friday, November 9th. The foundation honored Ken Adams, Al Ziker, Bob Dawson, Daniel Delia, Tom Dalman, Wyatt Boswell, Mikey Garofalo and Zack Beatty with a "Salute To Our Heroes." The Wellington Community Foundation, Inc. is a charitable 501 (c) 3 organization committed to benefiting the Children, Seniors and Veterans of Wellington by supporting and improving their quality of life.

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Oxbridge Aviation Program Focuses On STEM

The Oxbridge Academy is one of a select group of high schools in the nation approved to implement the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) high school aviation science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum in the 2018-19 school year. This new accreditation expands Oxbridge’s existing aviation curriculum with an emphasis on the STEM component, which will apply math and physics concepts to aviation technology. Oxbridge is one of only two schools in the state that offers students the opportunity to explore the aviation and aeronautics industries through elective courses, extracurricular clubs and a full-motion Redbird MCX Flight Simulator. AOPA’s aviation STEM curriculum is the first of its kind and offers students comprehensive, four-year aviation study options aligned with rigorous math and

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A student receives instruction in the Redbird MCX Flight Simulator at Oxbridge Academy. Prior to implementation in select schools, AOPA tested the ninth-grade curriculum in nearly 30 schools with more than 700 students. The courses are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

and includes all the resources teachers will need. Lesson plans, presentations, assessments and other learning opportunities will be taught as rigorous, engaging and fun student activities. For more info., visit www.oapb.org/ academics/signature-programs.

Emerald Cove Middle School’s pre-IT academy and National Junior Honor Society students teamed up recently to create many smiles and memories for the children at the Quantum House during their annual Halloween bash. Shown above are Emerald Cove students interacting with the patients.

Rosarian Hosts Lord’s Place Pumpkin Carving CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE AT NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY

For the seventh consecutive year, Rosarian Academy students were blessed to spend a few hours Wednesday, Oct. 24 carving pumpkins and making new friends with the children who reside at the Lord’s Place Family Campus. The school’s National Junior Honor Society students organized the Halloween activities, including guts (that’s pumpkin guts) and lots of glory.

The Rosarian students paired up with Lord’s Place children to carve and paint pumpkins, share stories and have fun together. Through a school-wide effort, more than 60 pumpkins were collected. The Lord’s Place housing programs provide shelter for homeless men, women and children, and help residents identify the issues that led to their homelessness.

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(Above) Eighth grader Parker Ward is all smiles carving a pumpkin with her Lord’s Place partner. (Below) Lots of guts and glory as eighth grader Lily Guari pulls off the top of the pumpkin she carved with a girl who resides at the Lord’s Place Family Campus.

As part of Palm Beach Atlantic University’s 50th anniversary ceremonies, Emerald Cove Middle School Guidance Director Janell Leatherman was recently recognized as one of the university’s 50 notable alumni. Every year during homecoming week, several alumni are honored for their successes in the professional world. This year, in recognition of the 50th anniversary, 50 notable alumni were recognized on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Harriet Himmel Theater in downtown West Palm Beach. (Right) Janell Leatherman with her award.

New Horizons Elementary School is a hub for immersive experiences into the Hispanic and Latino culture. As the first elementary International Spanish Academy and a successful dual language program for the past 15 years, New Horizons dual language students are taught to be bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. In honor and celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, students participated in various activities throughout the school, including creating projects and displays for countries of Hispanic and Latino origin. Additionally, students wore ethnic traditional clothes to school and learned about each other’s cultures and customs. New Horizons offers students the ability to experience one another’s customs in an effort to increase understanding, acceptance and appreciation. Shown above is New Horizons teacher Edie Tetrault with some of her students.

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The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington will host the 35th annual Wellington Holiday Parade on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “Holiday in Paradise,” will be on display as participants ride and walk the route starting at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. To ensure a safe path for pedestrians, road closures will begin at 1 p.m. The Schumacher Family of Dealerships, a long-time supporter, will return as the Automotive Presenting Sponsor. The event, which draws more than 20,000 spectators, will include Holiday Park, located at the Wellington Amphitheater. Vendors, art exhibitions, food, arts and crafts, face painting, games and photo opportunities will begin at 10 a.m. Community sponsors include Wellington Regional Medical Center, Waste Management, the Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial

and Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers Palm Beach. Other sponsors include: the Boynton Financial Group, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, Republic Services, Print It Plus, Walgreens, TD Bank, Starbucks Coffee, the South Florida Fairgrounds, Wellington Golf Cars, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Mall at Wellington Green, Hill Audio Visual, Two Men and a Truck, the City of Greenacres, Primerica, Whole Foods Wellington, J.J. Muggs Stadium Grill and the Cleveland Clinic. Media partners include: The Palm Beach Post, The Town-Crier, The Sun-Sentinel, Wellington The Magazine, Around Wellington, ESPN West Palm Beach, 97.9 WRMF and 900 AM the Talk of the Palm Beaches. For more information, visit the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce web site at www.cpbchamber.com or call at (561) 790-6200.

Art Society Reception On Nov. 27

The Wellington Art Society

will host a reception for its exhibit “Instincts” at the Wellington Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and there will be drawings for special door prizes. One of the members will be doing a demonstration piece, and a People’s Choice Award will be presented. The reception is open to the public and free of charge. There will be 37 pieces of art by 14 artists. Most original art is for sale, and many artists offer prints of their work. The following artists will be exhibiting: Lara Chapman, Sandra Encaoua, Laura Jaffe, Robin Kasten, Erica Kyle, Marie Lentine, Joanne Baker MacLeod, Susan Mosely, Leslie Pfeiffer, Rekha Shivdasani, Buu Truong, Jean Williard and Betty Jane Zedonek. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org

Children’s Tumor Foundation Walk Dec. 8 In RPB

On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Children’s Tumor Foundation will host the NF Walk South Florida

to raise awareness and funds for neurofibromatosis research. NF is an under-recognized genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects 1 in every 3,000 people. Held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach), the NF Walk South Florida unites families across Florida who have been touched by NF for a fun-filled day with food, raffles, music, games and family-friendly fun. Throughout the event, the Children’s Tumor Foundation will honor “NF Heroes,” who have demonstrated remarkable courage living with neurofibromatosis. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. The event allows families living with NF to come together with other families in the community. It also provides an opportunity to spread awareness and understanding of this under-recognized condition. During welcome remarks, event organizers will recognize NF Heroes for their positive spirit and resolve to fight NF. Many NF Heroes will participate at the walk, together with teams of families and

individuals who have committed to raising money and awareness on their behalf. The event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome: individuals, friends, families, teams and corporate groups. On-leash dogs are welcome, too. NF Walk is a national fundraising program of the Children’s Tumor Foundation that supports critical NF research, raises awareness, and provides support for individuals living with NF and their families. For additional information and registration, visit www.nfwalk. org/southflorida.

Nov. 24 Good Earth Farm Fundraiser

The Good Earth Farm animal sanctuary and children’s zoo, located at 2141 B Road in Loxahatchee Groves, will host a celebration and fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. The event will help feed the farm’s 250 animals all year round. The fun afternoon on the farm will include vendors, guest speak-

ers, food, music and more. Carol Willis-Holden will give a tai chi demo, and mindfulness coach Sarah Palmer will also give a presentation. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for kids under 12 in advance. The cost is $35 and $16 at the door. Children five and under are free. To RSVP, call (561) 792-2666.

Christmas Concert At St. Michael

St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington, will hold a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. “The Spirit of Christmas” will feature the Contrast Duo, winners of the 2017 Liszt International Competition, as well as the St. Michael Choir, the St. Michael Bell Choir and other special guests. The concert is free, but a free will offering will be accepted. Proceeds will support the St. Michael music program and its charity partners. For more information, call (561) 793-4999 or e-mail stmelc@bellsouth.net.

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WELLINGTON REGIONAL CELEBRATES ‘CALL OF THE QUARTER’ WITH AWARDS

On Friday, Nov. 9, Wellington Regional Medical Center celebrated its Call of the Quarter, honoring Greenacres Fire Rescue members who responded to the Aug. 17 shooting at Palm Beach Central High School. Firefighter/paramedics Dion Ambrogio of West Palm Beach, Sheridan Hause of Royal Palm Beach and Zachary Schroeder of Wellington transported Kimberly Briard, who was trampled and broke her hip. The event also recognized Director of Orthopedics Dr. Nicholas Sama, who treated Briard. PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

WRMC CEO Robbin Lee presents a plaque to Greenacres Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedics Dion Ambrogio, Sheridan Hause, and Zachary Schroeder.

Assistant Chief Brian Fuller, Dr. Nicholas Sama, firefighter/paramedic Dion Ambrogio, patient Kimberly Briard, WRMC CEO Robbin Lee, firefighter/paramedic Sheridan Hause, firefighter/paramedic Zachary Schroeder, Division Chief Mark Jakubek, Dr. Berry Pierre and Dr. Gregory Somich.

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ANNUAL CARNIVAL BRINGS CROWDS TO BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL On Saturday, Nov. 10, Binks Forest Elementary School held its annual carnival complete with bounce houses, performances, food and more. Inside the school, the cafeteria featured a wide array of raffle items and paintings to bid on. Proceeds from the event went to the school’s PTA. Donations were also collected for veterans and active-duty military. PHOTOS BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER

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WELLINGTON COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR ‘A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES’ AND RAISES THOUSANDS TO HELP RESIDENTS IN NEED The Wellington Community Foundation held its third annual Red, White & Blue Jeans event to honor local veterans and heroes on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The evening was dubbed “A Salute To Our Heroes,” and many local heroes were honored, including a special guest of honor, U.S. Air Force veteran Ken Adams. This patriotic event brings the community together for dinner, dancing and a special ceremony honoring veterans, including those missing in action. Along with recognizing all veterans in attendance, special recognition awards were given out to U.S. Air Force veteran Al Ziker, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Capt. Bob Dawson, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detective Daniel Delia, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Capt. Tom Dalman, U.S. Air Force Academy recruit Wyatt Boswell, U.S. Air Force Academy recruit Mikey Garofalo and U.S. Air Force Academy recruit Zack Beatty. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Mickey Smith and Bobby Ewing in patriotic attire.

Dave Aronberg, Tom Wenham and Henry Tocci.

Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Samantha Rosen, Pam Tahan and Tammy Shiverdecker.

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Christina Gonzalez, Jen Malt and Vicki Buckstein.

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Barry Manning presents an award to Wyatt Boswell. Accepting for Wyatt was his mother Lisa and sister Katy.

Juan Ortega, Jaene Miranda, Ben and Joanna Boynton, and Mickey and Lizz Smith.

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PBCFR Capt. Bob Dawson, Lisa Boswell sitting in for Wyatt Boswell of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Ken Adams and PBSO Detective Daniel Delia with their hero awards. Also honored but unable to attend were Zack Beatty and Mikey Garofalo of the U.S. Air Force Academy, PBCFR Capt. Tom Dalman and U.S. Air Force veteran Al Ziker.

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LADY ARTISANS OF LOXAHATCHEE AND THE ACREAGE HOST FIRST ARTFEST

The Lady Artisans of Loxahatchee and The Acreage put on their first LALA Artfest on Saturday, Nov. 10 in The Acreage. The event was such a success that organizers Tina Evans and Melanie Scott are planning a second show in March. Area artisans sold and exhibited pottery, glass, woodwork, greeting cards, paintings, sketches, jewelry, soap, candles and more. There was also a bake sale fundraiser conducted by the Venturing Scouts crew. PHOTOS BY DENIS EIRIKIS/TOWN-CRIER

LALA Artfest organizers Tina Evans and Melanie Scott are pottery and fused glass artisans.

Colleen Buttery shows off her Buttery Pottery and Paper Crafts.

Blossom Fagan puts a lot of love into her Blossom’s Quilt Creations.

Chrisann Ellis creates beautiful watercolors.

Twisted Sisters Wood Creations is the brainchild of Hollie Belohlavek and Carrie Dennis.

Jeremy Wilson and Katelyn Wilson help staff a snack booth for the Venturing Crew, a co-ed scouting organization.

Royal Palm Beach artist Jill Levine shows off an eye-catching assortment of ceramic chocolates.

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ELBRIDGE GALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST

On Thursday, Nov. 8, Elbridge Gale Elementary School hosted its second annual Veterans Day breakfast. Organized by teacher Jamie Rick, the event brought together fifth graders with approximately 35 veterans. Students gave a dance performance, read poetry and spent time thanking veterans for their service. They served them breakfast and gave out handcrafted thank you cards. PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

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A Day Of Fall Season Exploration Was Truly Good For The Soul

For months, Mark and I have been working hard to get our Missouri antiques store up, running and known around town as a viable contender. We must’ve done something right, because the front room is 100 percent full. So, the latest project is to paint the back room and replace its stained ceiling tile so we can expand the retail space. But when we woke up last Sunday morning, I turned to Mark and said, “I want a day off.” He sighed... with relief. Thanking our lucky stars that we had found someone who wanted to work weekends, we ate a leisurely breakfast, hopped in the car and took off for parts unknown. Oh, it was wonderful.

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The Sonic BOOMER The leaves were orange and red and yellow and, when lit from behind by the sun, you truly had to marvel at the resplendence of nature. I generally take nature totally for granted — like TV and the microwave — but these leaves really insisted on being noticed. Whenever I stepped out of the car, they

crunched loudly underfoot. They clattered down the sidewalk when the wind took them. They were noisy as well as bright. The air, too, was just crisp enough to be noticed. You took it in with an “ooh” sort of feeling. You became aware of your lungs and appreciated all they do for you. Because it was chilly, some people had wood smoke coming out of their chimneys, filling the air with a heavenly scent. You could smell it; you could see it; you could even taste it. Before I knew it, I was craving barbecue — a nice, fat barbecue sandwich with fries and baked beans and a pickle spear. Yum! Eventually we found the perfect restaurant. The building was charming because it used to be the local train station. Across

the rail yard, in what used to be an old brick equipment shed, meat was being barbecued until it fell off the bone. The pit boss (as I like to call him) would then wrap it in aluminum foil and rush it into the kitchen of the restaurant. After a while, he let me come in and take a look around inside the shed because seeing my face pressed into the screen door was creeping him out. After lunch, we checked out the local antique stores (I got Mark to stop the car by using the phrase “market research”), and I scored a chalkware Santa in his sleigh, as well as three celluloid reindeer. My customers will love them. We headed home during a fabulous sunset and, that night, Mark and I went to bed

relaxed and happy. We had needed that. The next morning, when I got up, the house seemed cold. The thermometer outside read 23 degrees. Big wads of snow-encrusted fall leaves were straining to stay on their trees and failing miserably, spiraling to the ground in defeat and landing with dejected, wet-sounding plops. Driving was dangerous. People were being urged to stay home. A car on our street had flipped onto its side and slid into a fire hydrant. Mark woke up and shuffled to the front window. I held my breath, but I knew what was coming. “Drive me to the airport,” he said. It was time for that snowbird to fly south.

‘Overlord’ Is An Interesting Mix Of War Movie And Horror Flick

I found Overlord to be a strange, fascinating genre-bender of a film. It starts out as a war movie and turns into a horror gore fest. It is one of those B movies that moves up to a B+ rating, maybe even an A-. That is due to really good directing and an excellent cast. The action takes place in the hours before D-Day in France. A group of American soldiers is tasked with parachuting in and destroying an antenna for a radio blocking facility in a small French town. Of course, it is located on top of a church. The opening scenes are horribly violent as the plane carrying the troops faces anti-aircraft fire and crashes. Only a small number of troops get out to carry out the attack. The lead protagonist is Boyce (Jovan Adepo) who serves under Corporal Ford (Wyatt Russell), only slightly older but an explosives expert. Sharpshooter Tibbet

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler (John Magaro) keeps his motormouth running, talking constantly about how things are working well and how happy he’ll be when the war is over. They infiltrate the small town, meeting local Chloe (Mathilde Ollivier), who seems the only person who is not completely terrified. Townspeople are disappearing, picked up by the Nazis, never to be seen again. The leader of these bad guys is Wafner (Pilou Asbaek), who really gets off on

grabbing people. Chloe and her brother have survived because Wafner is using her for sex. She doesn’t like it and is ready to join the mission. Much of the middle of the movie is watching the American soldiers discovering that there is actually something more disgusting than the Nazis. They go through places filled with body parts that beg them for death, body bags that are moving. What is really worse than Nazis? How about Nazi zombies? Eventually, of course, the outnumbered Americans wind up fighting the zombies, who are frightening, but blow up in interesting ways. Hint: this is not a film for impressionable kids or even adults who are not into gore. All of this fits well into the traditional B movie horror genre. But this film is really well done. It’s as if we had Saving Private Ryan as a horror flick. That is how good

the quality under director Julius Avery turns out. While the plot is a bit weak, he holds our attention throughout. Adepo is an exceptional leading man. He holds the film together as the scared, new to real combat soldier, who winds up as the leader. Historical purists note that he is black, and blacks were discriminated against at the time, their roles generally limited. Avery, instead of playing all sorts of diversity games, when asked why he put a black soldier in a situation that could not have existed, simply noted that there were no real Nazi zombies either. The choice of Adepo was excellent. In our modern, diverse world, I am certain few in the audience even thought about the history. It also works well for what is obviously an alternative history. Russell was also good. While he did not demonstrate the moral purity of Adepo, he

really hit the mark with his world-weariness. I also liked Ollivier. In most movies of this type, the woman winds up being mainly an accessory. Ollivier turned Chloe into a very real, interesting person. Asbaek has a good reputation as a villain with twists and turns in his personality (see Game of Thrones for the past couple of seasons) and does the same here. Producer J.J. Abrams likes to mix genres, and when it is done really well, we have some great entertainment. The edge of your seat feeling comes in early. The good acting, the photography and a host of other things keeps this movie really tight and flowing. We don’t get the dip in attention that often attends horror films. Of course, if you do not like gore, this is one to avoid. But this is one of those “little engine that could” films. I do not like the horror genre, but this one really works.

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QUARTER AUCTION AT MELLOW MUSHROOM BENEFITS PET RESCUE GROUPS

On Wednesday, Nov. 7, local animal rescues Destiny For Dogs (www.destinyfordogs.com) and Luv-A-Pet Rescue (www.luvapet.net) combined forces to hold a quarter auction fundraiser at the Mellow Mushroom restaurant in front of the Mall at Wellington Green. Approximately 150 attended for a chance to bid on dozens of items. PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

Tammy Bess won fleece blankets.

Arlene Glazer won a thermal bag.

Vendor Barb Moline of Kissed by a Pixie.

Verna Vlachos won a pair of Kate Spade earrings.

JoAnn Goodrich of Destiny For Dogs, Denise Willoughby of Luv-A-Pet Rescue, and Kathy Russell of Mellow Mushroom.

Kelsey Fertig won Trader Joe’s dog treats.

Roe Herzog won an Ellen DeGeneres dog bed.

Michael Blum won Trader Joe’s dog treats.

Barbara Phillippi won a Joey’s Trail Ride voucher.

Jimmy Kellerher won a fleece blanket.

‘Grease’ On Stage At Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse Through Dec. 2

The MNM Theatre Company invites fans to its fourth and final production in 2018, the rock ’n’ roll musical Grease. Co-presented by MNM and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the show with a 15-person cast and backed by a live six-piece band, opened Thursday, Nov. 15 and continues through Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse. Grease is being directed by Bruce Linser, with musical direction by Paul Reekie. The talented twosome were paired on previous MNM hits, including Side by Side by Sondheim, The World Goes ’Round, Company, Little Shop of Horrors and Avenue Q.

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continued from page 1 to complete the required improvements before next year. Village Manager Paul Schofield explained that two years ago, the turning lane on Pierson Road received a qualified bid of nearly $1 million. This amount would be paid to the village, and the work would be included in a project it already plans for the same road. This project has been delayed until the

Emily Tarallo choreographs the show and also appears as Cha-Cha. Backed by a live six-piece band, the 15-person cast of Grease includes Caiti Marlowe as Sandy, Jonah Robinson as Danny, Laura Plyler as Rizzo, Israel Viñas as Kenickie and Jim Ballard as Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel. Also appearing in the show are Alexandra Amado Frost, Cara Harpest, Cameron Jordan, Janna Morrison, Meredith Pughe, Brian Reiff, Ashley Rubin, Jesse Veliz and Trevor Wayne. With book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease is set in Rydell High School in 1959 with its hot-rod-

ding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers. This rollicking show features such pop hits as “Summer Loving,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “You’re the One That I Want,” “Hand Jive” and “Beauty School Dropout,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Grease first opened on Broadway in 1972, received seven Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Musical, and went on to play nearly 3,400 performances before closing, a record at the

time. The film version starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John was released in 1978, and a live TV version was broadcast in 2016. Tickets for Grease start at $39 and are available for purchase online through the Kravis Center’s web site at www.kravis.org or by phone at (561) 832-7469. Patrons can also visit the Kravis Center Box Office at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For group sales, call (561) 651-4438 or (561) 651-4304.

funds are received, so as to not tear up the same road twice. “It will be one project,” Schofield said. Show promoters have delayed having to pay such a sizable sum, and the law is on their side. According to state law, any time a state of emergency is declared including Palm Beach County, the clock stops on the expiration of developers’ permits until six months after the emergency has ceased. Hurricanes, the Zika virus outbreak and the ongoing opioid epidemic have all given the developer cover under declared states of emergency to delay the road

improvements without having to worry about losing the site’s development approvals, which otherwise would have expired years ago. “Under the law, developers are entitled to these extensions. We can neither grant nor deny them,” Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said. The consensus of the council is that it would like the event to have its permanent approval and not require annual permits. Additionally, it wants the turning lane and the additional access point completed before next year.

“We would like some cooperation from the applicant so [it] doesn’t have to come back year after year,” Councilman Michael Napoleone said. The council considered requiring a $1 million bond as a condition of the permit, but Cohen said that village code requirements prohibit attaching such improvements to a temporary permit. “A bond is not technically an improvement, but it is close enough to violate the rules of the village,” Cohen said. Councilman John McGovern seemed stymied that the event was

(Right) The cast of Grease, which is currently on stage at the Kravis Center. PHOTO BY JACEK GANCARZ

still operating under a temporary permit. “Is this the seventh time we’ve been here to talk about this?” he asked. “We seem to say this every year, [but] I don’t intend to have this go on forever.” Ultimately, McGovern suggested an additional condition be added requiring the applicant to come back at the first meeting in April 2019, while the facility is still operating under the temporary permit, and the council may have some leverage. At that time, show promoters would present an update on the progress

on the projects and an estimated deadline for when they would be completed. This was added to the permit, along with deadlines for interim attendance reports. Mayor Anne Gerwig was upbeat at the end of the meeting. “I think we are headed for a very successful equestrian season,” she said, “and that should make everything easier to accomplish.” The council’s second November meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 27 has been canceled. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Nov. 17 • The Quantum House will host its third annual Golf & Gobble, a fun, fall-themed golf tournament at the Palm Beach Par 3 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds raised will go to the Quantum House, a caring and supportive home that reduces the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for a serious medical condition. Register at www. quantumhouse.org/golfandgobble. For more info., contact Amanda Atwater at aatwater@ quantumhouse.org. • The Solid Waste Authority will hold an America Recycles Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at the SWA Education Center (6751 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach). Families are invited to watch garbage get recycled into energy, shred personal documents and dispose of household hazardous wastes. Visit www.swa. org/ARD for more info. • The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info. • The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual Fall Fantasy Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park. For more info., call (561) 753-1232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com. • The City of West Palm Beach will host By the Banyan, a historical walking tour, on Saturday, Nov. 17. The 90-minute guided tour starts at 10 a.m. and is led by architect and historian Rick Gonzalez. The tour will highlight the evolution of downtown West Palm Beach buildings and landmarks. Tours begin by the Banyan tree on the east end of Clematis Street at 101 N. Clematis Street, and end at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum at 300 N. Dixie Highway. Call (561) 832-4164, ext. 2 for more information or reservations. • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Family Story Time: Happy Thanksgiving for children under age 8 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info. • The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its annual fall family social to distribute gift certificates for families to receive a Thanksgiving turkey and holiday harvest bags with essential fall foods on Saturday, Nov. 17. The foundation will be joined by motorcyclists from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, who will be riding in as part of

the church’s first Turkey Toy Ride and kicking off the foundation’s holiday toy donations. The motorcyclists will be riding out of Boca Raton at 11 a.m., headed to the Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org or call (561) 333-8116. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Zumbini: Dance & Play Together for children under 3 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11:15 a.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 10:15 a.m. Groove to world music in an upbeat environment for your little one and you. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors to battle evil monsters. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 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 Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Letters to Our Military for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Show your appreciation for service members with a handcrafted card. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach will collect the letters. Craft supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Bruce Springsteen tribute concert by the Boss Project on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info. Sunday, Nov. 18 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will celebrate its 27th anniversary with daily hikes at Lake Okeechobee over Thanksgiving week from Sunday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 23. Hike every day or choose one or two of the annual hikes on the dikes. A Thanksgiving Day dinner is available.

Daily start times are 8 a.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 422-2189 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for registration and details. • The second annual Beacon of Hope 5K Walk/Run, in memory of Kevin P. Enterlein, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 at Tiger Shark Cove Park starting at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds from the Beacon of Hope 5K will benefit the Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope, a Palm Beach County not-for-profit organization that eases the burden of local cancer patients by paying their non-medical bills and providing information resources. For more info., call Andrea Enterlein at (561) 603-0835. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Festival of Lights Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate this South Asian Festival with fun, flair and fanfare. Hear stories, learn traditions and watch lively performances. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach) will present The Magic of Jerusalem: Cantors in Concert on Sunday, Nov. 18 with a pre-concert conversation with Cantor David Presler and the concert at 3 p.m. For more info., visit www. music.stpaulsdelray.org. • Sunday on the Waterfront on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach will feature a tribute show to two music legends, Elton John by Absolute Elton and Billy Joel by the Turnstiles. Visit www.wpb.org/events for info. Monday, Nov. 19 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Kids Coloring Club: Thanksgiving Style for ages 2 and up on Monday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring turkeys, pumpkins, cornucopias and more to get you into the season. All materials will be provided. Personal coloring books are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host GriefShare on Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.communityofhope.church or call (561) 753-8883. Tuesday, Nov. 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet on Tues-

day, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • 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. 13 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 Game Day for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Have a blast indoors with new and favorite board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 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 Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 11 on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kretzer Music Foundation invites fans to the next concert in its popular Music for the Mind Series on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. The concert will feature the Irwin Solomon Jazz Trio. Tickets are available by calling CTS Tickets at (866) 449-2489. Profit from the concert will enable the Kretzer Music Foundation to expand its music education programs for children in need. Wednesday, Nov. 21 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Minecraft Mania for ages 7 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Bring your own device or use the Library’s iPad to play Minecraft Pocket Edition. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present A Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Friday, Nov. 23 • The Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians

and Jews will host Fellowship Friday on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 8:30 a.m. following a light breakfast at Temple Emanu-El (190 N. County Road, Palm Beach). Participants will head out to their choice of four volunteer sites for the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews’ annual morning of community service the day after Thanksgiving. Advance registration is requested. Call (561) 8336150 or visit www.palmbeachfellowship.net • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Jersey Boys on Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Saturday, Nov. 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Gobble Gobble Story Hour for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. It will be a special story time to celebrate family and friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Monday, Nov. 26 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Polar Friends for children on Monday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. Listen to stories and songs about different polar friends and make a fun craft afterward. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. Tuesday, Nov. 27 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Preserving Your Family Heritage: Scanning Images for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27, as well as Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Bring up to 100 photos in good condition and a flash drive to save the digital images using a high-speed scanner. Call (561) 790-6070 to make an appointment. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Use your science and engineering skills to design a balloon-propelled car. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced line dancers will learn new dances and techniques. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.

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Palm Beach County’s Tourism Arm Showcases 2019 Marketing Plan

More than 300 attendees, including elected officials and tourism industry professionals, came to the 2018 Tourism Event hosted by Discover the Palm Beaches and presented by Expedia on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. DTPB is the notfor-profit tourism marketing organization that promotes Palm Beach County as a travel destination. Officials with the organization revealed the 2019 Marketing Plan, which highlighted strategic efforts designed to attract more visitors to the Palm Beaches. A case-study from Visit Indy (Indianapolis) about its destination development plan concluded the presentation, which ignited discussion about the need for an expansion of the Palm Beach County Convention Center and hotels within its walking dis-

tance, as well as more hotels across the county, to meet the increasing demand for hotel room nights. “We’re thrilled that so many tourism stakeholders came to hear about our recent achievements, as well as our innovative plans to entice even more visitors, meetings and conventions to the Palm Beaches,” said Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO of DTPB. “The event clearly demonstrated our team’s commitment to the organization’s new mission and vision statements: to grow the tourism economy and position the Palm Beaches as Florida’s premier tourism destination. With 12 hotels under construction and another 30 in the pipeline, we are well on our way.” Visit www.thepalmbeaches.com to learn more.

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PBSC Holds Grand Opening For New Veterans Success Center

Palm Beach State College held a grand opening ceremony Thursday, Nov. 1 for the new Veterans Success Center on the Lake Worth campus. About 175 people attended the event, including student veterans, elected officials and business and community leaders. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-District 21) and U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-District 18) were the guest speakers. The 2,300-square-foot facility is designed to support veterans and their families who are pursuing their education at PBSC. It features a lounge for social and recreational activities, study areas, a computer lab, tutoring, mentoring, academic and career advising, and other services. It replaces a one-stop center that the college established in an office on the campus in 2009. However, to create more space and offer comprehensive services for veterans and their families, PBSC renovated a building to establish the new freestanding Veterans Success Center. The center was made possible because of an $800,000 one-time appropriation approved by the Florida Legislature in 2016 and backed by former State Sen. Maria Sachs, who served as chair of the event. PBSC President Ava Parker recognized Sachs for her support,

along with the 2016 members of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation. Sachs, a champion of veterans and whose late father served in World War II and Vietnam, thanked Parker, whose father also served in the military, for her leadership in seeing the facility come to fruition. She said that there are 15,000 veterans living within proximity of the Veterans Success Center. “Without her guidance, her motivation and her stubbornness, this never would have happened,” Sachs said of Parker. “It has been said that the greatest casualty of war is to be forgotten. So, we are here today to dedicate ourselves, on behalf of the leadership of this state college, that no veteran will ever be forgotten here in Palm Beach County.” Frankel, whose son is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, said she has a bill pending in Congress to reauthorize a grant program for colleges and universities to establish similar centers. “The physical and the emotional transition coming from the military can be very rough. So many of our men and women slip through the cracks when they come home. That’s why what we’re doing here today is just such a blessing for our

Taking part in the Veterans Success Center ribbon cutting were Haverhill Councilman Daniel Sohn, Assistant County Administrator Todd Bonlarron, State Rep. David Silvers, State Sen. Lori Berman, State Rep. Emily Slosberg, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, former State Sen. Maria Sachs; PBSC President Ava Parker, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay, PBSC Board of Trustees Member Darcy Davis, PBSC Board of Trustees Chair Carolyn Williams and PBSC Vice President for Institutional Advancement David Rutherford. community,” she said. that’s why they worked so hard to Mast served in the U.S. Army make sure they have a Veterans for more than 12 years, earning Success Center,” Mast said, notthe Bronze Star Medal, the Army ing the sacrifices veterans make Commendation Medal for Valor, serving the country. the Purple Heart Medal and the PBSC serves more than 1,100 Defense Meritorious Service veterans and their families. The Medal. He said that “the campus college also has facilities for vetis blessed to have veterans walking erans on its Palm Beach Gardens these pathways.” and Boca Raton campuses. Visit “I think that everybody who’s a www.palmbeachstate.edu/veterpart of this school knows that, and ansservices for more information. NOW OPEN AT MIZNER PLACE IN WELLINGTON

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Rocky’s Ace Accepting Donations For Pet Food & Supplies Drive

Rocky’s Ace Hardware is getting into the holiday spirit and hoping to make animals’ wishes come true by announcing its annual Pet Food & Supplies Drive. Now in its eighth year, the drive is taking place Nov. 14 through Dec. 23 at all Rocky’s locations, including the location in the Wellington Marketplace at 13837 Wellington Trace. Those interested in donating can do so by depositing pet-related goods in designated bins in each store. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters every year. A typical facility houses anywhere from 250 to more than 500 animals each day. To help aid in this endeavor,

Rocky’s has partnered with local area animal shelters to provide them with the necessary food and supplies they need to ensure their locations continue to operate. A list of supplies most often requested will be on display at each location. Typical items include food, paper towels, brooms, trash bags and bleach, and more festive options include treats, collars and pet toys. “With the season of giving upon us, we often forget about our furry friends that are also looking for a holiday miracle,” Rocky’s President Rocco Falcone said. “We encourage everyone to participate in our annual Pet Food & Supplies Drive, doing your part to bring some cheer to an animal in need.” Learn more at www.rockys. com.

Delta Dental Awards Grant To C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded the C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics a $98,717 grant to purchase dental equipment and supplies for its four dental clinics in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Lantana and West Palm Beach. The grant will fund the purchase of new dental chairs, dental assistant stools and dental instruments used to remove decay and tartar from teeth. “Our clinics are the front door of our public safety net system,” said Darcy Davis, CEO of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. “We are grateful to the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for their ongoing recognition of our efforts in providing patients with preventive care and healthy smiles.” The C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics provide quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to adults and children with or without insurance. The nine clinic sites throughout Palm Beach County, along with a mobile health clinic serving the homeless, are Federally Qualified Health Centers owned and operat-

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District Champ Broncos Advance With Big Win Over Wellington

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The district champion Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team weathered an early storm Friday, Nov. 9 in a Class 8A regional quarterfinal matchup to defeat crosstown rival Wellington High School by a score of 44-14. The victory was the second against the Wolverines this season for the host Broncos. Wellington opened up the game on offense with star athlete Mark Antony Richards at quarterback but could not drive closer than the Palm Beach Central 39-yard line. The Broncos (10-1,4-0) struck first after a solid drive but settled for a 24-yard Tanner Nairn field goal to take an early 3-0 first quarter

lead. The Wolverines responded, this time with Austin Wallace under center. Wallace connected with receiver Balitan Celestin on a 33-yard touchdown pass to go up 7-3, which stood to close out the first quarter. The Wellington defense slowed a rolling Bronco offense and forced a 32-yard field goal to close the Wolverine lead to 7-6. From there, the Wolverines struggled on offense and special teams. A short punt set up another opportunity for the Broncos with possession in Wellington terrain. Palm Beach Central drove inside to the one-yard line, where quarterback Michael Moreland ran it in to reclaim the lead 13-7. The Broncos had a possible

chance late in the first half to extend that lead as they broke midfield, but the Wellington defense forced a fumble after a reception over the middle, which put the Wolverine offense back on the field. The Bronco defense denied the Wolverines any real estate to notch another first half score and took the 13-7 lead into the locker room. Palm Beach Central’s offense took the field to start the second half and found themselves against a fourth-and-two situation, which was converted by moving the chains. The decision later paid off when the Broncos capped a 70-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown from running back C.J. Stewart. The score extended

the Bronco lead to 20-7. “We had a heart-to-heart with the boys in the locker room at halftime,” Bronco coach Tino Ierulli said. “It was a completely different halftime than last time we played them, so I think they just woke up. We’re a second half team, but you can’t afford to do that in the playoffs. You have to finish all four quarters.” Wellington mixed things up on offense using Wallace and Richards to move the ball, driving to the Palm Beach Central 25-yard line, but penalties pushed the Wolverines back, which eventually forced them to attempt a 53-yard field goal that fell short with four minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Palm Beach Central’s Da’quan Hamilton picks up a big gain in midfield.

Wellington’s Michael Cotter pressures Bronco quarterback Michael Moreland as he tries to maintain possession.

Bronco C.J. Stewart finds a gap in the Wellington defense.

Bronco quarterback Michael Moreland scores one of his two touchdowns.

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Wellington was handed another opportunity with a short Bronco punt, but the Wolverines could get no farther than the Bronco 40-yard line, when Richards threw a deep ball into the end zone that was intercepted. The turnover sparked the Palm Beach Central offense, which only took five plays to add to their lead 27-7 to start the fourth quarter. Moreland kept the ball and crossed the goal from five yards out. Wellington’s hopes began to slip away when the Broncos added two more quick scores to take a 41-7 lead with two minutes remaining. The Wolverines added one more score when quarterback Blake Kendall threw an 80-yard touchdown to Finlay Toussaint

to slightly close the gap. The Broncos cruised the remainder to a 44-14 win. The victory sets up a rematch with Broward County’s Western High School. Western eliminated the Broncos last year from advancing in the playoff picture. The stage is set for Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School. “Hopefully, we jump out on the lead and finish the game like we’re supposed to do,” Ierulli said, reflecting back to last season’s heartbreaking loss where the Broncos let go of a 12-0 halftime lead. “We get them back on our home field.” For the Wolverines (6-5, 3-1), See PBCHS VS WHS, page 24

Wellington’s Mark Antony Richards forces a fumble after a catch by Palm Beach Central’s Biagio Tamburello.

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The Wellington High School junior varsity girls volleyball team needed to improve their serves. Amanda Ng and coach Cheryl Lueke came up with a way to improve serves and raise money for Susan G. Komen South Florida by creating “Quarters for a Cure.” For the month of October, team members asked parents to pledge 25 cents for each successful serve during a game. The team was able to come up with 1,200 serves to raise $300 for the cause. Shown above are coach Cheryl Lueke, Layla Carter, Genevieve Sylvester, Amanda Ng and Logan Castellanos.

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Genbu-Kai Karate recently announced the advancement of three adult students to the rank of black belt. Benjamin Schwartz, Gordon Webber and Alasdair Webber were presented the ranks of kobudo shodan (first-degree black belt). Kobudo is the art of training with Okinawan weapons, which were created from farming tools. Schwartz began training in 2013, while Alasdair and Gordon Webber joined in 2014. All three began in the junior karate program and have since advanced into the adult/teen program. They not only train in karate and kobudo, but also batto-do. Batto-do is the Japanese art of drawing and cutting with the katana. Schwartz has competed in many tournaments successfully, including this past February, when he traveled to Genbu-Kai’s main location in Santa Ana, Calif., where he tested for his kobudo black belt. Also pictured is Kota Ramsey.

continued from page 23 the season has come to an end. “With Wellington and Palm Beach Central making the playoffs in 8A competition, that tells you something,” Wellington head coach Tom Abel explained. “Wellington has strong football; it’s a testament to the kids in the area.” It also ends an era of Richards in Wellington. Since Abel has taken over the Wolverine program, he has always had a Richards on the squad, starting with Ahmmon, Mark Antony’s older brother. Next year will mark Abel’s first without a Richards dressing in the blue and white. “Words can’t say enough,” Abel explained. “I love both those Richards boys dearly, and they’ve helped change the face of Wellington football, single handed.” (Right) Wellington’s Jadien Durant finds running room and picks up a gain. PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Although he does not practice either kobudo or batto, he has been with Genbu-Kai since 2010 and was the first to receive his junior shodan in 2017.

Genbu-Kai Karate is conveniently located in the Wellington Marketplace. For more information, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www.floridagenbukai.com.

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Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606 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 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

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

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

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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

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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

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SMALL ICE CREAM CONE OR CUP

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

Since 1979

Wellington’s First Restaurant

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We Proudly Serve

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sday Nights Live M usic Thur 9 p.m. 6p.m. BEST FOOD AND BEST MARGARITA’S IN TOWN

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CLOSED Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

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Thank You for Your Patronage Throughout the Year.

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

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.

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Lunch

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50% Off (7 days per week)

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5 Off

$35 or more

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Prepared Fresh to order.

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PASTA DINNERS (Individual)

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Located In The Royal Inn Building

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OF FLORIDA

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