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PARTY IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Budweiser Clydesdales Get Starring Role At Big Dog Fundraiser
Bocoy Stables in Loxahatchee Groves will host the Bocoy Stables Backyard BBQ, featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales, to benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. Page 3
Green Market Kicks Off Second Season Nov. 10
The second season of the popular Wellington Green Market kicks off next Saturday at a new location. Page 4 St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington held its annual Party in the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 27. Families picked out pumpkins while par ticipating in many fun activities. Shown here are Brandon and Kelsey Abhau. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Long Ballot Will Greet Voters ‘Pamper Me Pink’ Party At Palms West Hospital
The Breast Cancer Center at Palms West Hospital hosted “Pamper Me Pink: Mammograms, Massages and More” on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Page 13
Halloween Comes Early At WHS Trunk Or Treat
Wellington hosted its Halloween Trunk or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Wellington High School parking lot. The event was free and open to the public for an afternoon of candy, treats, live music, games and fun costumes. Page 19
OPINION Endorsements, Part 4: State Senate, Congress And Indian Trail Board
With the Nov. 6 election just days away, Florida voters have plenty of decisions before they enter their polling place. This week, the Town-Crier finishes offering our opinions on some of the items on the ballot. This week, we discuss the races for State Senate in District 25, U.S. Congress in District 18 and two Indian Trail Improvement District seats. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS ............................. 3 - 13 OPINION .................................4 CRIME NEWS .........................6 NEWS BRIEFS........................ 8 SCHOOLS ............................ 14 PEOPLE ............................... 16 COLUMNS .................... 25 - 26 BUSINESS .................... 27 - 29 ENTERTAINMENT .................31 SPORTS ........................ 35 - 37 CALENDAR ...................38 - 39 CLASSIFIEDS ................ 40 - 44 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report When voters head to the polls, they will be tasked with voting not only on a number of candidates, but also several amendments and ballot questions. The Town-Crier encourages all voters to be well informed and read up on each race before stepping into the polls, which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. National Election — At the top of the ballot is the presidential race, where President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden face a challenge from Republican nominees Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, as well as several other minor-party candidates. The Libertarian Party is fielding Gary Johnson and James P. Gray, while the Green Party has nominated Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala. In all, there are 12 named presidential and vice presidential candidates on the ballot from various parties, along with the option for a write-in candidate. U.S. Senate & Congress — For the position of U.S. Senator, incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson is up against Republican Connie Mack and two no-party candidates, Bill Gaylor and Chris Borgia. There is also an unnamed write-in candidate in the running. There are three local races for U.S. House of Representatives
spanning parts of the western communities. The newly drawn District 18 gives voters a choice between Republican incumbent Allen West, who currently serves in District 22, and Democratic opponent Patrick Murphy. There is also a write-in candidate option. Most Acreage residents and some Royal Palm Beach residents are in this district. In District 20, longtime Democratic incumbent Alcee Hastings is challenged by no-party candidate Randall Terry, a national antiabortion activist and West Virginia resident. Much of Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves is in this district. In District 21, Democratic Congressman Ted Deutch faces two no-party challengers, Cesar Henao and Michael Trout. Most Wellington residents are in this district. State Attorney — Next up on the ballot is the race for Palm Beach County State Attorney with three candidates in the running. Republican Dina Keever, Democrat Dave Aronberg and no-party candidate Robert Gershman are all seeking the position. State Legislature — In the race for the newly drawn District 25 State Senate seat, State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D-District 85) is up against Republican nominee Melanie Peterson. Nearly all residents of the western commu-
nities are in this district. There are two local races for state representative, with incumbents facing challengers in their bids for election to newly drawn seats. The District 85 State House Seat is being sought by State Rep. Pat Rooney (R-District 83) and Democratic nominee David Lutrin, an elementary school teacher. Most of The Acreage is in this district. Meanwhile, the District 86 Seat pits State Rep. Mark Pafford (DDistrict 88) against Republican challenger Tami Donnally. This district covers most of Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and Wellington. Tax Collector — Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon, who won the Democratic primary in August, is on the ballot facing only an unnamed, write-in candidate. Court Races — Voters will also decide on whether several state judges should stay on the bench. For Justice of the Supreme Court, justices R. Fred Lewis, Barbara J. Pariente and Peggy A. Quince are looking to be retained. In the 4th District Court of Appeal, the fate of judges Burton C. Conner and Carole Y. Taylor will be decided by voters. Port of Palm Beach — There are two elections this year for seats See ELECTION, page 20
Sign Aims To Draw Attention To Royal Palm Pines Natural Area By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach is preparing to draw attention to a relatively unknown portion of the village called the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area. On Thursday, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council was expected to approve a request by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to add a sign on Crestwood Blvd. for the birding trails, pointing out the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area, which has an access point in the Saratoga Pines community off Crestwood Blvd. at 110 Nature’s Way. “This is an agreement between
the village and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission concerning signs on our roadways,” Village Manager Ray Liggins told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “I live in the Royal Pines area, and I actually watch the birds out there. You can see hawks hunting, and there was an eagle that actually used to hunt out there. I walk back there quite a bit with my kids. I love it.” The sign will direct people to the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area as a place to see birds and wildlife. “There is a little parking lot out there and a walkway and a trail that takes you to a little pavilion that’s over some water,” Lig-
gins said. “It’s actually a nice area.” The 800-acre area has a 1.5-mile trail and a 3-mile trail, as well as horse trails that are accessible from other areas in Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage. The signs on Crestwood Blvd. will direct the public to the area for birdwatching and getting into the property. “It is kind of hidden, and the signage is what gets you back there,” Liggins said, pointing out that the village is proud of its public space and its designation as a bird sanctuary. Of the village’s 7,000 acres, more than 1,000 acres is public open space. “It is significant that See RPB PINES, page 4
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County Discusses How To Prevent Future Flooding By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission held a workshop Tuesday to examine the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac, including the flooding that occurred in The Acreage, and steps that could be taken to prevent such problems in the future. Part of the discussion focused on using the 2,000-acre Mecca Farms property and the 4,000-acre Vavrus Ranch property north of The Acreage for stormwater relief and to convey water to the Loxahatchee Slough. Assistant County Administrator Vincent Bonvento noted that Isaac caught nearly everyone by surprise, including the National Weather Service, which predicted 4 to 8 inches of rain. “When we realized that we were experiencing a significant event, we activated our damage assessment teams,” Bonvento said. Rainfall of 15 to 18 inches was concentrated in the western com-
munities. “That amount of rain really inundated and taxed the ability of the drainage districts to respond as quickly as possible,” he said. Tommy Stroud, director of operations at the South Florida Water Management District, said his district initiated a pre-storm drawdown, but the weather service had been predicting most of the rain would be in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. The SFWMD took unusual measures to control the flooding, including back-pumping to Lake Okeechobee, pumping to the newly created L-8 Reservoir at Palm Beach Aggregates and discharging to the Intracoastal Waterway. They also gave Wellington permission to pump directly into the rim canal of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Stroud said the greatest dangers were on the roads. “You couldn’t tell the difference between a floodSee ISAAC, page 20
RPB FALL FESTIVAL
Royal Palm Beach held its Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Veterans Park. The festival featured vendors, craft projects for the family and lots of great food and fun. Shown here are Zoe and Nicholas Bumgardner. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 12 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Wellington, Chamber Partner On Brochure By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington will partner with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to produce the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World 2013 brochure promoting the community’s seasonal equestrian events. Council members voted Tuesday, Oct. 23 to pay about $5,100 to fund the brochures, but council members specified that they preferred to use a local printer. Victor Connor, representing the chamber’s equestrian committee, said that the brochure will be distributed in residents’ water bills and at local hotels and other venues. “If anyone comes to visit and wants to know what is happening in Wellington, they give out our brochures,” he said. “Since we have started doing this, we have received a lot of comments that it’s appreciated. A lot of people didn’t
know about these activities. It’s used over and over throughout the year.” Councilman John Greene said he felt the brochure is a great idea. “I think it’s important that we, as a community, come together and promote our most recognized industry,” he said. But he was concerned that in the past, the printing has come from a company in Texas. “It looks like there are a number of chamber members who are able to produce this piece,” he said. Connor said that he’d rather see the brochure printed locally, but noted that there would be an added cost. Greene asked for clarification as to whether Wellington would be funding the entire cost of the brochure, and Connor said it had in the past. “It covers the printing and distribution,” Connor said. “We put See BROCHURES, page 20
Cards Cheer Up Royal Palm Teacher Battling Cancer
Dawn Fresch with breast cancer patient Tracy Milbee. PHOTO BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
By Jessica Gregiore Town-Crier Staff Report Glancing around the room in her Royal Palm Beach home, breast cancer patient and H.L. Johnson Elementary School teacher Tracy Milbee sees more than just the cards on the wall — she sees an avalanche of support and encouragement. One card written in pencil catches her eye. It reads “Alex” in big letters. “That one’s from one of my students,” Milbee said proudly. The cards, which come from all over the country — Iowa, Illinois and Texas, to name a few states of origin — and from people Milbee doesn’t even know, take up two walls of the bedroom that she shares with her husband, Rob.
“They keep coming in,” longtime friend Dawn Fresch said. As each card arrives in the mail, Fresch tapes it neatly onto the wall. “I started putting them in the living room,” she said. “But as more came in, I got the idea to tape them to the wall in her room.” When Milbee began receiving cards with monetary gifts, Fresch set up a special account at TD Bank for donations under the Tracy Milbee Cancer Fund. All this stems from a social media campaign launched by Fresch to support her friend. The idea was to get people, even complete strangers from around the country, to send Milbee cards. Fresch started by word of mouth and then created a Face-
book event. Then she made a page, Cards of Encouragement for Tracy Jolly Milbee, alerting friends and family about Milbee’s cancer diagnosis and telling of ways to support her and spread the word. “With the Internet, we don’t seem to send cards anymore,” Fresch said. “I thought it would be very encouraging if she could go to the mailbox and get a card, sent by anybody, it doesn’t matter who, so long as they were thinking of her.” Milbee has been receiving cards since September, when she found out that her cancer had metastasized to her liver. Milbee’s battle began in June of last year, when she was first diagnosed with See MILBEE, page 20
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Starring Role For Budweiser Clydesdales At Big Dog Fundraiser By Jessica Gregiore Town-Crier Staff Report Bocoy Stables in Loxahatchee Groves will host the Bocoy Stables Backyard BBQ, featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales, to bene-
fit Big Dog Ranch Rescue on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. The family-friendly event will be free and open to the public, with games, pony rides, dog adoptions and photo-ops with the world-fa-
Big Dog Ranch Rescue Vice President Meg Weinberger, Br own Distributing Co. District Manager Joanne Barnes and Director of Sales Joe Mennine, and Bocoy Stables co-owner Audrie Anthony. PHOTO BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
mous horses. There will also be hot dogs and hamburgers donated by Cheney Bros., and Budweiser will be providing draft beer. Bocoy Stables’ owners, mother and daughter Elena and Audrie Anthony, thought of the idea after the passing of a close family friend, Jack Landers. He died of cancer in April, and the owners decided to honor his memory by raising money for various nonprofits. “We have been doing several different charity events and donating the money in his name,” Audrie said. Audrie showed horses with Landers’ daughter and would tour around the country with him doing show circuits. “He was like a father figure to me until my stepfather came into my life, since my father was out of the picture for many years,” she said. “My mother is also best friends with his wife, so we were very close. He was a very inspirational person.” The highlight of the Nov. 10
Acreage Fall Parade Starts And Ends At Park On Nov. 3 By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The fifth annual Acreage Fall Parade sponsored by the Indian Trail Improvement District will take place Saturday, Nov. 3, starting at Acreage Community Park at 9:30 a.m. The 1.9-mile route is the same as last year, beginning at the park’s south parking lot. “It then travels north on 140th, east on Orange Blvd., south on Avocado, west on Tangerine Blvd., and ends up back at Acreage Community Park’s south parking lot,” said Kim Hutchison, executive assistant to the district administrator. Last year, 37 registered floats were entered. In addition, some that showed up at the last minute also participated, Hutchison said. There is no registration fee. Participants are encouraged to show up by 8:45 a.m. Awards will be presented for floats for Most Original, Cutest Critter, Most Creative, Most Festive and Most Comical. “We’re going to be ending our food drive that day, as well,”
Hutchison said, encouraging people to bring last-minute donations to the parade. ITID has collected about 600 pounds of food, mostly from ITID employees, she said. Robert Trepp, organizer of the Acreage Fall Festival, set for the following Saturday, Nov. 10, has offered to set up a donation area at the front gate the day of the parade. “For anybody who wants to contribute, he’s going to contribute that to our food drive as well,” Hutchison said. The Acreage Fall Festival is a family-oriented food, fun and music event that features local and regional talent, a huge program car show, free bounce houses and a backyard barbecue rib contest. On the day of the parade, ITID staff will be taking contributions for luminaries that will be used in the Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life in April to benefit the American Cancer Society. The luminaries, paper bags filled with sand and lighted candles, are used to illuminate the track and arranged with inspirational messages during the night-long event. “One year they
spelled out ‘Hope.’ They do it at night, so it’s very pretty, and they have a touching time,” Hutchison said. One highlight of the Relay for Life is the luminary program, Hutchison said. People make donations for luminaries in memory or in honor of someone touched by cancer. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be honored guests in the parade. “They’re going to make an early appearance at the end of the parade,” Hutchison said, adding that several floats will be throwing candy and souvenirs. Clue, the PBSO’s bloodhound, and the PBSO Honor Guard will be in the parade, as well as several Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue trucks. Many equestrian groups and individuals will also be there, including Mr. and Mrs. Rodeo of Palm Beach County, the Sunshine Paso Fino Club and the Acreage Horseman’s Association. “Those will have several riders in their groups,” Hutchison said. For more information about the parade, visit www.indiantrail.com.
event will be the Budweiser Clydesdales, appearing courtesy of Brown Distributing Co., the area’s Budweiser distributor. Brown Distributing Co. Director of Sales Joe Mennine thought it would be a great idea to participate in such a charitable endeavor. “Everyone has pets, and this is a great way to combine two great pets, horses and dogs,” he said. Big Dog Ranch Rescue will have dogs available for adoption on the premises. “We will have anywhere from six to 10 dogs and a couple of litters of puppies,” Big Dog Ranch Rescue Vice President Meg Weinberger said. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be arriving at Bocoy Stables on Nov. 5 for the Veterans Day Parade in downtown West Palm Beach, and will board there for seven days. “We are bringing them in as a promotional opportunity,” Mennine said. “Elena and her family were so kind to have the horses
stay at her farm, and we are proud to be a part of the fundraising event for a great local charity.” The Budweiser Clydesdales have visited the western communities before, such as stops at the Winter Equestrian Festival and the International Polo Club Palm Beach. However, holding an event such as this at a local farm is a rarity. “You don’t get the opportunity to bring the Budweiser Clydesdales onto your ranch every day of the week,” Mennine said. “To have the actual east coast hitch here, which is out of New Hampshire, makes us lucky.” Often referred to as “gentle giants,” the Budweiser Clydesdales are typically at least 3 years old, stand 6 feet at the shoulder and have an average weight of 2,000 pounds. They must also have distinctive physical characteristics of four white legs, bay in color, a blaze of white on the face, and black mane and tail. “We are looking to do individu-
al pictures with maybe one or two or three of the different Clydesdales,” Mennine said. The Anthonys are also the owners of Island Jack’s Patio Bar & Grill in West Palm Beach. They run Bocoy Stables locations in both Loxahatchee Groves and Davie. The stables are named after Elena’s father, who owned Bocoy Rum, a rum distillery in Cuba. “He lost everything when he fled to the United States,” Audrie recalled. The stable is on a 5-acre ranch, with 17 stalls and nine pastures. Organizers hope the event will help raise money for Big Dog Ranch Rescue, while bringing the community together. “We just want to bring people to our farm to enjoy the horses, while participating in a good cause,” Audrie said. Bocoy Stables is located at 2826 A Road in Loxahatchee Groves. For more info., call (954) 274-8149 or visit www.bocoystables.com.
Hundreds Expected To Take Part In Wellington Run/Walk By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The annual Wellington Community Fitness 5K Run & Walk is set for Saturday, Nov. 3, starting at the Wellington Amphitheater at 7:30 a.m. The event brings residents together to promote health and fitness, while supporting charitable causes. The run has grown continuously through the years and had about 400 participants last year. “This is going to be the 15th year,” said Mariela Castillo of the Palms West Community Foundation. The run is sanctioned by USA Track and Field, national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross-country running, road running and race walking, so entries will be recorded for national standings, timed by Accuchip. In addition to the overall winners, results are broken down into five-year age divisions for women and men from 10-and-under to 70and-over. The course is a bit different than in previous years, Castillo said.
“The course starts at the amphitheater and goes down Chancellor Blvd.,” she said. “From Chancellor it’s going to head down South Shore Blvd., and then at the mile-and-a-half mark, you’re going to turn around and come back.” South Shore Blvd. southbound will be closed, and both lanes of traffic will be rerouted onto the northbound lanes, Castillo said. The competitive runners will start at 7:30 a.m. after a 7 a.m. warmup. “The competitive runners are going to be the first ones to go, but then we’ll have our walkers go right after them,” she said. The race will benefit the Palms West Community Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, which raises money for scholarships and for the chamber’s building on Southern Blvd. Last year, the foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 graduating seniors from area high schools. Hospice of Palm Beach County is also a beneficiary. The nonprofit’s foundation will get a portion of the net proceeds. Meanwhile,
Dr. Faustino Gonzalez, vice president of medical affairs for Hospice, is the honorary chairman. Royal Palm Toyota is the presenting sponsor. Ultima Fitness and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will be running warmups before the race. The PBSO training division will also be doing demonstrations. An awards ceremony will take place following the race. The pre-registration fee is $10 for children 17 or younger and $25 for adults. On the day of the race, the fee is $15 for children and $30 for adults. To get the pre-event registration rate, visit www.active.com or pick up a registration form at the chamber’s office (13901 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves), Ultima Fitness (12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) or Fit2Run in the Mall at Wellington Green. If you don’t register in advance, just show up. According to Castillo, a large number of participants are expected to register the morning of the run, starting at 6 a.m. For more information, visit www. communityfitnessrun.com call the chamber at (561) 790-6200.
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Elect Murphy To U.S. Congress, Abruzzo To State Senate; Re-Elect Damone And Enriquez To The Indian Trail Board The Nov. 6 general election is just days away, and Florida voters have plenty to decide before they enter their polling place. For the past several weeks, the Town-Crier has offered opinions on some of the items voters will find on the ballot. This week we offer our recommendations for U.S Congress in District 18, State Senate in District 25 and the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 18 — Incumbent Congressman Allen West (R-District 22) headed north to run in the newly drawn District 18, covering the Treasure Coast and northern Palm Beach County, including The Acreage. He faces a challenge from Democrat Patrick Murphy. This has been one of the nastiest Congressional campaigns nationwide, and it underscores the lack of respect between the two national parties. Elected in 2010 on a wave of Tea Party support, Mr. West has made a name for himself, though it’s mostly because of his comments about Democrats, whom he considers unpatriotic and suggested at one point they “get the hell out” of the country. It’s unfortunate, too, because in person Mr. West is a wonderful guy and extremely charming. But on the national stage he is a symbol of the polarization in Congress. Now more than ever, Congress needs to come together, not be pulled further apart. Accusing other members of being “Communists” might make for good headlines and will definitely rile up the conservative base, but it further sets back relations between the two parties, both in Congress and across the nation. While Mr. Murphy is not an ideal candidate — we would prefer someone from the area with a longer track record — as a former Republican, he will likely take more moderate positions and be willing to work with the other side. And right now, that is crucial, especially if the elections result in a divided government. The TownCrier endorses Patrick Murphy for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 18. STATE SENATE DISTRICT 25 — This race pits State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D-District 85) against Republican Melanie Peterson for a seat serving all of the western communities and beyond. This was not an easy decision. We like Ms. Peterson, a longtime central Palm Beach County resident with elected experience and a strong interest in equestrian issues. She is very likeable as a candidate and as a person. And though she is solidly conservative, she has a record of negotiating with disparate interests and bringing people together. However, Mr. Abruzzo has proven himself a bipartisan legislator. His record has been pro-business, and he has worked hard to get his bills passed, a difficult feat for any Democrat in the state house. Perhaps
the greatest problem in Tallahassee is the one-sided nature of the discussion. With a supermajority in the state senate, Republican leaders do not even need to listen to the chamber’s Democrats. Since this supermajority status took hold, the chamber has lurched sharply to the right. With the election of Mr. Abruzzo, and perhaps a few others from his party, the centrist nature of the chamber might return. Mr. Abruzzo has done a commendable job in the lower chamber, and we feel it’s time he gets a promotion. The Town-Crier endorses Joseph Abruzzo for State Senate in District 25. INDIAN TRAIL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT — ITID incumbents Carlos Enriquez (Seat 2) and Michelle Damone (Seat 4) are both up for re-election, being challenged by Gary Dunkley and Ken Hendrick, respectively. In both races, the question is whether the district is going in the right direction or if it needs new leadership. Wanting change when you don’t know what you want that change to be isn’t necessarily a good idea. Whether you like her style or not, Mrs. Damone has been on a board that has been remarkably financially sound. Granted, Tropical Storm Isaac was a disaster, but just weeks before that disaster, people were complaining that water levels in canals were too low. It’s impossible to make everybody happy 100 percent of the time. Unfortunately, the flooding problems have overshadowed the board’s past four years of accomplishments, which include moving forward with the Acreage Community Park expansion, getting the library built and continuing the fight to get the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd., for which Mrs. Damone deserves much credit. The fact of the matter is that everyone is saying they want major drainage improvements — until they’re told what the bill would be, and then all of a sudden they don’t want the changes that much. The county has no money for it, the state has no money for it, and the South Florida Water Management District has no money for it. Indian Trail has been working and lobbying to get the changes done in such a way that it does not fall on Acreage residents to come up with thousands of extra dollars out of pocket. That is going to take time, and it is going to take experienced leadership, not new leadership. The district’s powers are limited. Because The Acreage lacks a real government, residents look to an improvement district that is reliant on county and state support. Changing leadership will not change that fact. The Town-Crier endorses the re-election of Carlos Enriquez and Michelle Damone to the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Matter Of Direction America has succeeded beyond any other civilization in history due to one reason: freedom of selfdetermination and a system of limited representative government. While we have relied on national leadership for a common defense and interstate issues, it has been the freedom to act independently and locally that has set this nation apart over the last 236 years. The free market makes millions of consumer and producer decisions every second. Entrepreneurs have started millions of businesses and despite most of them failing, the successes have been extraordinary. So why then are we suddenly $16 trillion in debt (that’s 16,000 billion dollars) with more unemployed and fellow citizens on federal assistance than any other time in our nation’s history? The answer: Centralized, master planning has failed. The massive inefficiency and rampant corruption of the federal government obliterates savings that otherwise might be available by pooling our resources nationally. Despite a constitution that clearly calls for the states to control the purse and citizens to make their own decisions, we allow the feds to redistribute the majority of our taxes to more special-interest causes than can be described. We continue to send our dollars to Washington, yet it is locals who operate our water, power, highways, schools, food and healthcare — under increasingly crushing federal regulations. Think about it: The instruction book for the 1040 tax form book is now 100 pages long. And now we are voting to keep a healthcare bill so vast that it “has to be passed to find out what’s in it?” Compassion is not a trait unique to the Democratic Party. Neither is corruption. But at this time, the Republican Party has hope as the people continue to reform it. The Democratic Party could not even pass a budget with a super major-
ity. Obama is clearly taking us toward unsustainable massive government, with subsidies and special interests to show for it. (Guess those shovel-ready jobs weren’t so shovel ready.) We are wellequipped to handle our welfare and subsidies at the local level, and allow the national special interests to fail when they can’t stay afloat. It’s a matter of direction. We must act locally and to so do we need to elect the proven capitalist, not the proven socialist, at every level of government. Adam Wilhoit Royal Palm Beach
in place, so we can expect Wall Street banks and credit card companies to return to the unscrupulous practices that we enjoyed so much under George W. Bush. Of course, allowing giant corporations to set their own rules and regulations will mean that there will be no limits to the amount of CO2, farm runoff, mercury, smog and other poisons unleashed into our air, water and food. Mitt Romney also has big plans to start a trade war with China and to attack Iran. Wow, that’s a busy first day, Willard! Gwynne Chesher Wellington
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Mitt Romney’s imaginary first day in office looks to be a long one. He has vowed to repeal Obamacare on day one, thereby taking medical coverage from millions of Americans (children with pre-existing conditions, elderly, poor and 18- to 26-year-olds) who are currently covered, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, giving insurance companies back the freedom to charge whatever they want, to deny coverage if you should be diagnosed with a serious illness and re-opening the “donut hole” for seniors on Medicare, costing them $550 more a year on prescription drugs. On day one Mr. Romney also vows to get the Keystone Pipeline approved. An Aug. 6 report in the Washington Post reveals some disturbing facts about the proposed pipeline. Several major university studies show that even a small leak in the proposed pipeline would contaminate the Ogallala Aquifer, which is the irrigation and drinking water supply to eight states, which is why President Obama requires further studies before committing to the project. Mr. Romney also promises on his first day to undo all of the regulations that President Obama put
Which central county municipality can get the most registered voters to the polls this November election? Let’s see if we can’t give these wimpy towns, cities, villages or hamlets here a chance to see if they have more voters willing to step up to the plate and be counted. You heard it: Greenacres, Wellington, Loxahatchee Groves, can you do better than Royal Palm Beach? Show us what you can do. Can you get a higher percentage voter turnout by 7 p.m. Nov. 6 than Royal Palm Beach? At this point, our village can only boast 29 percent in the 2008 national race. Otherwise we are most unforgettable at 7 percent for March municipal turnouts. And then there was the great campaign of 2009 between “you-know-who” and “what’s-his-name” that brought out an astonishingly embarrassing participation of 3 percent. So if you were one of the 676 who did get to a precinct on that day in March 2009, you know who was competing but you are also the stuff this nation was built on and hats off to you. As I am not authorized to offer a prize — which if there is a suggestion from anyone I am open to consider — I will ask the TownCrier if they will post the final numbers big and bold in their first
edition following the election. It is my hope that the results will be one that will make us all proud and not hang our heads in shame. Let’s all work together and get our neighbors to the polls, and remind our families and friends that this is the ultimate privilege. When casting our votes, we are the decisionmakers for the future of our nation. Let’s get 100 percent. Vote Nov. 6! Martha Webster Councilwoman Royal Palm Beach
Vote For Freedom If you believe that able-bodied people should be responsible for their own food, shelter, clothing and healthcare — and that they should be free to choose the quality and the amount of their spending on each — then you must be sure to vote in this election. If you do not, then those community activists who are shepherding groups of people to the polls to vote the other way will win. Phil Sexton Wellington
Romney/Ryan Very Scary We are in the scary season. It is not Halloween; it is the Romney/ Ryan ticket. Women of the United States, please be frightened by the Romney/Ryan ticket. Please be frightened for your daughters and granddaughters, for those who rely on Planned Parenthood, for those who have suffered the trauma of rape. Please be frightened for your sons and daughters, who we will be dragged into yet another war. Seniors, please be frightened that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will be voucherized/ privatized. Workers, please be frightened that jobs will be outsourced, all in the name of the “bottom line.” Voters, please be frightened that voter suppression is the theme of the day.
All of us, please be frightened that the 1 percent will get all the breaks, and the rest of us will pay for them. Romney/Ryan are trying their best to appear moderate. They are hoping that we forget their positions of past months. No, let’s not. Let us support our president and give him four more years. History tells us that it took 10 years to get out of the Great Depression. Things are improving. We are moving in the right direction. Let us not be afraid to go forward. Vote Obama. Sandi Duran West Palm Beach
Perhaps There’s A Silver Lining In a perverted way, I sometimes hope that Mitt Romney does win this election. His agenda is clear despite his flip-flopping on every single issue of importance. He will undoubtedly return us to the same strategies employed by George Bush — the strategies that buried us in the deepest financial gulf we have faced since the Great Depression. The majority of the American electorate refuses to pay attention to the entirety of a presidential campaign, waiting instead until the conventions or the debates to ascertain the candidates’ positions. Thus we have that “severely conservative” guy, Mitt Romney, who, betting on the gullibility of the American people, has conveniently, unequivocally and unapologetically lied his way into becoming the moderate, peaceful man-of-the world alternative to the bogeyman, President Obama. We have a news media that once proudly succeeded in the role of keeping our politicians honest, but which has now shirked its respon-
sibility by becoming nothing more than a bunch of cheerleaders feeding on the anxiety of a polarized American public, having fun watching us twist and turn with each day’s polls, instead of holding Mitt Romney’s Gucci-clad feet to the fire when he reverses his positions by lying to America out of both sides of his mouth. We are a country of powerful white people who have undermined and berated this president for four years, clinging to the last vestiges of a society that is becoming extinct, waging an internal war against the inevitability of a society that is quickly metamorphosizing from white America into brown America. We are, as well, a country of moronic, ignorant, white middle-class working people who are so bigoted that they will vote against their own interests in order to get the black guy out of the White House. Americans can be assured that if Romney wins, the country will be in the hands of Grover Norquist, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner. The wealthy will become wealthier, the national debt will rise, services will be slashed, Medicare as we know it will cease to exist, the middle class will be wiped out and the economy will go back into recession. We will all suffer for it, while guys like Romney won’t feel a thing. And four years from now the American people, exhausted from years of trying to claw their way out of yet another Republican-designed deep hole, will have finally learned their lesson about the Republican Party, preventing it from ever again becoming a major force in our political system. And we will all be better off for it. J.R. Pisani West Palm Beach
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Wellington Green Market Kicks Off Its Second Season Nov. 10 By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The second season of the popular Wellington Green Market kicks off next Saturday at a new location, but still offering the same farm-fresh produce and locally sourced treats. Shifting location slightly, the Wellington Green Market has a new home in front of the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 Forest Hill Blvd.), where people
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from all over the county can “Go West for Farm Fresh.” “We’re really excited about it,” organizer Peter Robinson said. “It will give us full visibility from Forest Hill Blvd., and I think the parking will be better.” The farmer’s market runs every Saturday of the season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Saturday, Nov. 10 and wrapping up in April. Offering everything from produce, breakfast treats and flowers to dog
treats and more, the green market was a hit last season, drawing in hundreds of weekly visitors. Robinson, who also runs the Lake Worth Farmers Market, began the Wellington Green Market last November. He said the community rallied around the idea, making the weekly event a huge success. “The western communities really didn’t have a great farmer’s market,” he said. “So they really
supported the Wellington Green Market.” Last year’s market brought 45 vendors from all over the area, including farmers selling fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to the abundance of great produce and return of several popular vendors, Robinson said there will be new vendors, including freshly cut flowers and Stocked N Loaded, a food truck offering culinary treats. The truck
will use some of the produce from the farmer’s market to make great breakfast and lunch items, he noted. Vendors returning this year include those selling French pastries, fresh empanadas, an Italian specialty booth, organic vegetables, cider donuts, coffee and dog biscuits, along with others. “It’s a great source for local product in a great, family-friendly environment,” Robinson said.
“It’s a great Saturday morning activity.” The Wellington Green Market is put on in partnership with the Village of Wellington and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. “It’s very well supported,” Robinson said. “They have been a treat to work with, and they truly support the green market.” For more information, visit www. wellingtongreenmarket.com or call (561) 547-3100.
ties to be purchased under a bond issue approved by voters that authorized the sale of a total of $250 million in bonds for the acquisition of lands for conservation purposes. Of that total, $100 million was earmarked for the purchase and conservation of agricultural lands in the county’s agricultural reserve. The remaining money, together with state and municipal matching funds and mitigation dollars, was
used to acquire more than 31,000 acres that are owned or leased by the county and managed as natural areas or greenways by the county’s Department of Environmental Resources Management. The natural areas targeted for purchase were selected on the basis of their biological characteristics to preserve rare and diverse native ecosystems, as well as the plants and animals that live there. There are 19 natural areas with public use facilities, such as a park-
ing lot or trails. The natural areas are open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week, including holidays, for passive uses such as hiking, birdwatching, nature study and photography, as well as environmental education and scientific research. Recreational uses such as horseback riding, bicycling and fishing are permitted in designated areas only. More than half of the 800-acre Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area is within the village limits,
Liggins said. “Three hundred acres is unincorporated Palm Beach County and about 500 is in the village,” he said, pointing out that other access points include Pines Road in RPB and at 40th Street and Avocado Blvd. in The Acreage. The Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area does not hold any deep water but is designed to hold water during the wet season and is currently covered with water. “Right now the whole area is
somewhat flooded because it is a recharge area and it’s designed to hold the water in,” Liggins said. “There aren’t any deep-water bodies, but there are shallow-water bodies, and the parking lot on Nature’s Way off of Saratoga Way West actually has a boardwalk that goes out over the water.” The trail leads to a 175-foot boardwalk that ends at a covered pavilion, with seats and benches for casual, shaded viewing of the area.
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The 10th annual Howl at the Moon Festival took place Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Wellington Dog Park on Greenbriar Blvd. Sponsored by Courtyard Animal Hospital, the event featured dogs and their owners dressed in Halloween costumes, as well as competitions for prizes. Vendors on hand sold pet products, and there were adoptions, raffles and face painting. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Maida Remmer, dog Cassidy, Rondo and Ian Sobel at the National Canine Cancer Foundation table.
Lucy Lanning, with Mia, won this goody basket.
Barbara and Gary Zaniewski with Kaylee, Chance and Cody.
Bonnie Raye with Kimmy, Little Lady Bugsly and Casper.
Owner Bret Dennison gets Payson a microchip from Melissa Buckingham and Dr. Marc Pinkwasser.
Barbara Drury, with Most Muddy Dog winner Roxy, gets a prize from Sherri Garz.
THE GOOD EARTH FARM IN LOX GROVES CELEBRATES ZEBRA’S FIRST BIRTHDAY The Good Ear th Farm in Loxahatchee Groves held a first birthday party for the farm’s zebra on Sunday, Oct. 28. Families enjoyed cake, games, and hay and pony rides while visiting with the zebra. For more info., visit www.goodearthfarm.info or call (561) 792-2666. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Denyce, Nick and Nicolas Erazo look at the zebra.
Paige Gerson and Hailey Tesser play a game of chicken bingo.
Carol Waring with her grandson Caidan Summerlin.
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Man Arrested For Stealing Bicycles By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report OCT. 26 — A Lake Worth man was arrested last Friday evening on burglary charges following an incident in Wellington’s Village Walk community. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a resident contacted the PBSO substation in Wellington to report a residential burglary at about 6:36 p.m. According to the report, during the investigation, a witness said she observed a black pickup truck on the street with its engine running. The witness then saw two white males get out of the truck, enter the victim’s garage and remove a bicycle, fleeing the scene. According to the report, the victim’s 10-year-old daughter confronted the second suspect, who stole a second bicycle and fled. The victim’s daughter alerted him of the situation, and he chased the suspects in a vehicle. According to the report, one of the men jumped off the bicycle and fled into a patch of bushes. During a canvas of the neighborhood, the deputy observed 22-year-old Barry Todd emerge from the bushes on foot. According to the report, Todd attempted to flee the area, jumping into a canal and swimming away. He was later detained, and the witness identified him as one of the bicycle thieves. According to the report, the deputy was able to recover one bicycle, but the other, a blue Trek performance bicycle valued at approximately $3,500, was still missing. Todd was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where he was charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling and grand larceny. ••• OCT. 25 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Sycamore Drive last Thursday afternoon regarding concerns of a live grenade. According to a PBSO report, the complainant had been hired to clean out the home and discovered the grenade when he was moving a bed in the upstairs bedroom. The complainant said that the pin was still in the grenade. According to the report, the deputy arrived on scene and observed the grenade, which had the pin in it, bent upward so it would not fall out. The grenade also had “RFX” engraved on it. According to the report, the bomb squad was called to remove the grenade, which was found to be a U.S. M21 practice grenade. At the time of the report, it was unknown whether it was a fake grenade or posed an actual threat. OCT. 26 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home in Palm Beach Point last Friday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 p.m. last Thursday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone entered the victim’s property and used a cutting tool on the chain securing the victim’s golf cart. The stolen item is described as a dark gray 2002 EZ GO cart. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 26 — A resident of the Equestrian Club contacted the PBSO substation in Wellington last Friday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 p.m. last Thursday and 8:30 a.m. the following morning, someone opened the victim’s unlocked vehicle and removed a silver Apple Macbook laptop computer, a blueand-white striped purse, a designer wallet and several electronic chargers. The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,670. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
OCT. 27 — A resident of Dominica Place contacted the PBSO substation in Wellington last Saturday evening to report a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim heard there had been a string of burglaries in the area and checked her vehicle, discovering that three pairs of designer sunglasses were missing. According to the report, the victim believes the vehicle was unlocked at the time of the burglary. The stolen items were valued at approximately $300. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 28 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation responded to a home on 70th Street North last Sunday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. last Saturday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone entered the victim’s barn and stole a leather saddle from one of the stalls. The stolen saddle was valued at approximately $500. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. OCT. 29 — An employee of the Exxon gas station on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach early Monday morning regarding an act of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, three unknown white males and one unknown white female entered the store at approximately 3:20 a.m. and purchased some beer. The employee said the suspects then returned to a black Dodge pickup truck, entered the vehicle and began to circle the parking lot. According to the report, one of the suspects threw a beer bottle out of the window toward the store, and then the suspects fled northbound on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. When the employee went outside to see if the bottle had caused any damage, he found it had shattered in front of the store. The employee then noticed that the passengerside window of his vehicle was shattered as well. There was video surveillance footage of the incident, but there was no further information available at the time of the report. OCT. 29 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach responded to the 7-Eleven on Belvedere Road early Monday morning regarding a case of vandalism. According to the report, a deputy was on patrol when he observed graffiti on both of the gas station pay phones. “IVOX” and “LUST” were written in white and gold paint. According to the report, the deputy said he had seen similar markings during a drug arrest earlier in the month, and that the markings have been seen in Lake Worth, West Palm Beach and Greenacres. According to the report, an employee of the gas station said that sometime between 11 p.m. last Sunday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone wrote “LUST” on a trash can, toilet roll dispenser and paper towel dispenser in the men’s bathroom. There was no further information available at the time of the report. OCT. 29 — A juvenile was arrested on charges of theft Monday evening following an incident in La Mancha. According to a PBSO report, the juvenile stole the victim’s bicycle, which was in front of her friend’s house. The victim chased the juvenile but was not able to keep up with him. According to the report, the victim knew where the juvenile lived and brought the deputy to his home. The deputy was able to recover the bicycle. The juvenile was arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center, where he was charged with theft.
The PBSO is seeking the above suspect for grand theft.
Suspect Sought For Grand Theft At Mall OCT. 3 — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for grand theft, related to an incident Wednesday, Oct. 3 in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a white male entered the Sprint store in the mall, walked past employees and picked up two shipping
boxes containing 73 recycled cell phones scheduled for a FedEx shipment. He walked out of the store and exited the mall. The cell phones are valued at over $3,000. The suspect was wearing a blue polo shirt, blue jeans and a blue Chevy ball cap. Anyone who can identify this suspect is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458TIPS or text to tips@cspbc.com.
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Council Shifts Money As Wellington’s Isaac Expenses Add Up By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report With rising costs stemming from Tropical Storm Isaac, the Wellington Village Council last week agreed to transfer extra money into its disaster relief fund to cover expenses. But council members also directed staff Oct. 23 to bring fund transfers back before council in $100,000 increments so as not to dry up the well. In September, council members approved transferring $500,000 from the fund to cover expenses related to the storm, but Village Manager Paul Schofield said that about $94,000 more is needed to cover improvements and repairs. Schofield noted that the council could choose to transfer an estimated amount, or transfer funds when the exact cost of repairs and upgrades is known. “We can either proceed this way, or we’d be happy to bring back to you the specific contract,” he said. “In some cases, the damage is known. But, for example, we know we have more asphalt repair to do, but we can’t tell you specifically how much. It’s still cropping up, and this bill will grow larger.” Schofield said that Wellington has spent about $516,000 on repairs, and the extra money would help replenish the capital maintenance budget. Wellington could see a reimbursement from the federal government, he noted.
“The federal government has now issued a declaration providing disaster relief funds for Tropical Storm Isaac,” Schofield said. “What that will do is make us eligible for a 75 percent reimbursement for related expenses, which not only are damage repairs, but also some of the mitigation items.” Such improvements include pump station upgrades and elevating South Shore Blvd. “We can pay for these out of the capital maintenance budget and then come back to the council for transfer of funds,” he said. Councilman Matt Willhite said he’d rather see exact figures than authorize unneeded funds. “I’d like to see you come back to us when you have more accurate numbers and know what we need,” he said. “I think it’s better to bring us back exact and accurate numbers. When you pay for something, you want to know what the cost is.” Willhite added that he wants residents to know where the money is being spent. “Then they’ll know more about what we’ve done, instead of writing a blank check for what you need,” he said. Schofield suggested that his staff return with transfers in increments of $100,000. “We’re happy to do that,” he said. “The council already transferred $500,000. We can come back in 100,000 increments as we spend money. That may depend on when we get [in federal] reimbursements.”
Vice Mayor Howard Coates was concerned about staff having to spend $100,000 before coming back to the council. “Aren’t you essentially spending un-budgeted money?” he asked. Schofield said that his staff could spend from the capital maintenance budget and then replenish it when then council transfers funds. “There is money there,” he said. “As we spend for the unexpected costs associated with Tropical Storm Isaac, we will identify them specifically and then come back to you.” He assured the council that the money wouldn’t be spent careless-
ly. “The reason for the $100,000 increments is so that we don’t get so far into [the fund],” Schofield said. But Coates said he didn’t feel that council was getting the opportunity to approve expenditures. “You’re asking us to ratify what you’ve done, not approve it,” he said. “I find it quite difficult to reject something once it’s been done. What if council doesn’t approve? What if you come back to us and say you spent $100,000 and we say you shouldn’t have?” Schofield said that many of the repairs are necessary and cannot wait for approval, citing con-
cerns of asphalt washed away in the flood waters. “That is the type of thing we’re talking about,” he said. But Coates persisted. “I don’t like things coming before the council for us to make a decision when there is no decision to be made,” he said. “When you say you’ve spent $100,000 for storm cleanup and we need to approve it — come on, we’re not approving anything. You’ve already done it.” But Village Attorney Jeff Kurtz pointed out that council members would be approving only the transfer of funds. “You’re not approving the expenditure,” he clarified.
Schofield agreed. “Based on what I heard from you, you’d rather transfer the money when you know the actual costs, rather than what we think it will cost,” he said. Willhite noted that larger projects, which will go out for bid, will come before council members for approval as well. He made a motion to deny the resolution to transfer the funds, but Councilwoman Anne Gerwig suggested council members take the opportunity now to transfer the extra $16,375 already spent. Willhite amended his motion to cover the extra funds, and it passed unanimously.
After Isaac Disaster, Sandy Puts ITID On High Alert By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After sustaining serious flooding during Tropical Storm Isaac in August, the Indian Trail Improvement District was on high alert last week as Hurricane Sandy passed nearby. ITID received less than 2 inches of rain over 48 hours as a result of Sandy, which stayed just off the coast as it headed north. Nevertheless, the district took precautionary measures to make sure that there was minimal rain or wind damage, ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel told the Town-Crier. Sandy strongly contrasted with
Isaac, whose eye was about 400 miles away but brought feeder bands dumping 15 to 18 inches of water on The Acreage, leaving many residents stuck in their homes for up to a week. “We started preparing [for Sandy] early on Thursday and Friday,” Quickel said. “Overall, we had a total accumulation of less than 2 inches.” Quickel added that there was no wind or rain damage in The Acreage during the storm. ITID started watching the storm on Monday when it formed south of Jamaica, Quickel said. “We had been maintaining our system at control level following
Isaac because we are still in the hurricane season and the wet season,” Quickel said, explaining that control level is the low end of the district’s permitted ranges, which is 16 feet for the 17-square-mile Upper M1 Basin and 15 feet for the 11.25-square-mile Lower M1 Basin. “We have been maintaining those levels for weeks following Isaac, but then in anticipation of potential other events, we looked at everything else and tightened up as much as possible,” Quickel said. “This storm appeared to have more of a wind factor, so debris is more of the challenge when that is the case.”
As a precaution, ITID pulled out some contractors that had been cleaning canals. “We had to shut down their operation and prepare for that,” Quickel explained. “We also had some excavation going on in the M2 Impoundment Area, and that also had to be closed down, which is normal preparedness procedure for any kind of event.” Pump stations were fully staffed 24 hours a day Thursday morning through Saturday morning, she said. “We participated in all South Florida and Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center conference calls,” she said.
ITID Candidate Question 7: How Do You Rate Indian Trail’s Staff? Over the past several weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 election, the Town-Crier has asked questions to the four Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors Seat 2 and Seat 4 candidates. The final week’s question is a two-parter: 1. How would you rate the current staff of the Indian Trail Improvement District? What changes, if any, would you like to see made regarding ITID’s staff or staffing policy? 2. In summary, why should voters vote for you? SEAT 4 CANDIDATES Ken Hendrick In rating Indian Trail’s staff, I feel the employees are trying to do a good job for our community. I only wish I could say the same for the management. I am not sure, but it seems the board is working for the management. The board of directors were voted in to represent the people, and the staff are supposed to take orders from the board; it seems right now it is the other way around. Board members are called into the management office one at a time to discuss what is going on and what will be happening. That has to end. There should not be private meetings behind closed doors with single board members. Any issues should be brought up with all board members present, with public notice, and it should be the board informing the staff what needs to be done. It seems they have forgotten they are the board’s employees. People cannot really blame the non-management employees. They are doing their jobs according to the instructions from the management, and I personally have seen them doing a great job and working hard. There are a lot of issues that happen, and some of the board members are not even kept up to date and are left in the dark. These decisions are kept from them for a reason. They know the other board members will be blind-sided when the information is brought up.
I will not be on that board just to sit there and collect my money for being there. I am very outspoken and will speak up if I feel that the residents are not getting a fair shake for their money. I will be there for them, and I will speak for them. We will have a board that will now be able to work together and get more things done. It is always better when you have all five making decisions, not just one. It makes a big difference when someone works without collecting payment for their work, as most of my money will be going to charity funds and people in need. Michelle Damone In 2008, I ran on the platform of returning “fiscal responsibility” and “accountability” to the Indian Trail Improvement District. In order to fulfill this promise, our board hired a district administrator with a strong financial background and a keen sense of details for the district. I’m pleased to say that this past fiscal year, 2011-12, our district received its first unqualified audit with no financial mistakes. Under the district administrator’s leadership, we have reinforced our policies and procedures and increased the level of service in records management. The district has been fortunate enough to retain key employees who have historical knowledge of the district, including a district employee who brings strength in customer service, which is key to communication while handling customer complaints and providing information to our residents. The district also has a tough nodrug policy that requires constant random drug testing, keeping the district a drug-free zone. I am very proud of our district employees and will continue to make sure they receive the most current training, tools and current skills to provide quality service for the taxpayers of the district. It’s been an honor and pleasure to serve you for the past four
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years. I love our western community, our rural lifestyle and its unique character. It takes more than just loving your community to serve it. It takes leadership, experience and longterm relationships with government officials and surrounding communities to get proven results. I have those qualities and want to continue to serve you. I will continue to protect our unique lifestyle, fight for our equestrians, promote healthy parks for children and their families, improve our roads, fight to get State Road 7 connected to Northlake Blvd., control the assessments and demand equal drainage rights for our community when dealing with flood conditions. I am the best-qualified candidate for Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 4. I am a proven leader with proven results.
ployed a highly skilled staff that supports the day-to-day operation. She was clearly tasked with what we as the board deemed most imperative at the time, which was lowering taxes and increasing services. I am of the opinion that Mrs. Quickel has met those requirements. Through efficiencies and training of the staff, she has found the right balance that will guide us through many successful years. I am a believer in a clear chain of command. The district administrator answers to the board for actions of her staff. From her administrative assistant to the person out in the field, the buck stops with her. The clear oversight of the board of the administrator is an important check and balance that is required to maintain the exceptional level of service to our taxpayers. Every year we give the administrator clear direction of what the priorities of the district will be for the next fiscal year. The administrator is evaluated on her ability to meet these priorities. Through this clearly defined chain of command system that is also used in corporate boardrooms alike, we keep the district running strong, efficient and give the stockholders, the taxpayers, their best return on their money. Deeds, not words, matter most. My campaign slogan, were the words of our nation’s first presi-
dent, George Washington. He understood the core values a leader should have. From the countless hours picking up trash along our roads to the many hours volunteering for organizations that make our community what it is, I have demonstrated my commitment to the residents of The Acreage. I have worked hard for our community to maintain our way of life. Through the good and the bad, I have always been there front and center. I don’t come and go like the tide. I ask you to please support me and cast your vote for Carlos Enriquez for Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 2.
day business operations needed to run ITID effectively. The residents of ITID should vote for me because I will do everything in my power as a board member to rein in overspending at ITID, which has gotten out of control in the last few years. I will make sure the residents do not ever deal with a flood situation where no answers were provided. I will not let staff or board members sidestep an issue without repercussions and answers. If the district makes mistakes, I will make sure that we own up to those and will provide answers for our residents for all issues that will come forward from time to time.
SEAT 2 CANDIDATES Carlos Enriquez The current administrative staff at ITID is composed of professional personnel. In 2009, we went in search of a highly skilled administrator with experience running special districts. With the unanimous approval of the board, we hired Tanya Quickel. She brought with her the ethics, professionalism and experience required. She has em-
Gary Dunkley ITID staff is doing a good job. Employees are inspired by good leadership, which is lacking. ITID expenses have increased significantly on the administrative side, engineering costs have quadrupled in the last few years, and salaries have increased, also putting a further strain on the taxpayers. I think as with all good governance, the board could look at trimming some of those costs and still have excellent staff that will not cut any services now provided by ITID. Our residents need the board to make these decisions and audit costs, which at times could be reined in and better utilized for items necessary for the day-to-
League Of Cities Appointments The Palm Beach County League of Cities made appointments to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council last month. Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Martha Webster was re-appointed as a permanent member. She currently serves the TCRPC as secretary/treasurer. Greenacres Mayor Sam Ferreri was re-appointed as a permanent member. Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig was reappointed as an alternate member of the council.
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NEWS BRIEFS Garage Sale Nov. 10 At St. Rita Catholic Church St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington will host its Gigantic Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will feature lots of bargains, including household items, clothes, toys, electronics, seasonal decorations and small appliances. Come early for great deals. The church is located at 13645 Paddock Drive, at the corner of Big Blue Trace. For more information, call (561) 798-3929 or (954) 2922180.
St. David’s Holiday Bazaar Nov. 10-11 St. David’s Episcopal Church Women’s annual holiday bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bazaar will feature clothing, “Grandma’s Attic,” handmade crafts, “Christmas Corner,” delectable delights, shiny jeweled things, fresh Christmas wreaths
and homemade chili and cornbread. St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church is located at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. Vendors are invited to purchase booths by calling the church at (561) 793-1976. For more information about the church, visit www.saintdavidsin thepines.org.
World Quilt Show Nov. 8-10 In West Palm Beach The World Quilt Show: Florida IV will be held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 8-10 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The show will feature the 2012 World Quilt Competition XVI. Admission costs $12 and includes readmission. Children under 16 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. For more information about World Quilt Show: Florida IV, visit www.worldquilt.com, call (215) 8625828 or e-mail mancuso@quilt fest.com.
Acreage Rotary Poster Contest Underway The Acreage/Loxahatchee Rotary Club has announced that the third annual Underage Drinking Prevention School Bus Poster Contest is underway now and will culminate with an awards ceremony on Feb. 18, 2013. It is open to all Palm Beach County residents in grades K-12 and is designed to promote a positive, alcohol-free lifestyle for youth. This educational campaign is a community collaboration. The contest is co-sponsored by the Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition, the School District of Palm Beach County, Adobe, the South Florida Fair and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Last year, there were more than 770 entries from 66 schools. The winning artwork will be placed in the Palm Beach County School District buses by more than 100 volunteers for 58,000 students to view daily. Throughout the fall, winners’ artwork will be on view in each of the 17 Palm Beach County Library System branches.
Prizes include the following: • Adobe will award the top two high school students with the Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite (current version), which is valued at approximately $1,899, and the top two middle and top two elementary school students each will receive a copy of Adobe Photoshop Premier Elements, which is valued at $450. • The top six winners — two elementary, two middle and two high school students — each will receive a $50 gift card and each of their posters will be displayed on all school district school buses. • The South Florida Fair will showcase a minimum of one poster per school entry at next year’s fair. • The teacher of each of the top six winners will receive a $100 gift card to be used toward classroom materials. • The principal of each winner will receive two “any day” fair admission tickets. The deadline to submit all entries is Friday, Dec. 7 at 11:59 p.m. For more information about the contest, or to learn about volunteering for this project, contact Alexa Lee at (561) 844-5952 or alexalee@pbcsac.org.
Arthritis Walk Nov. 10 At John Prince Park The Arthritis Foundation invites the public to join the movement against the nation’s leading cause of disability by taking part in the 2012 Arthritis Walk & Arff-ritis Dog Walk on Saturday, Nov. 10 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual event to raise funds to fight arthritis and spread the word that regular movement can limit the symptoms of arthritis. Arthritis currently affects 50 million adults and 300,000 children in the U.S., and its prevalence is rapidly growing. By 2030, it is estimated that 67 million Americans will have arthritis, unless the trend is reversed. Arthritis causes more activity limitations than heart disease, cancer or diabetes and can make daily activities seem impossible. The Arthritis Walk is a way to fight against this debilitating disease by raising funds for arthritis research, education and programs in communities across the country. The Arthritis Walk is also a great
opportunity to recruit friends and family members to form a team and join Let’s Move Together, a nationwide movement that encourages people to move to help prevent and treat arthritis. Just 30 minutes of exercise each day can help reduce the pain, stiffness and inflammation caused by arthritis and can improve mobility. To learn more and register for the Lake Worth Arthritis Walk, visit www.2012awlakeworth.kintera.org or contact Susie Rhodes at (561) 833-1133. To learn more about how movement can help prevent and treat arthritis, visit www.lets movetogether.org. The Arthritis Foundation is committed to raising awareness and reducing the impact of this serious disease, which can severely damage joints and rob people of living life to its fullest. The foundation funds life-changing research that has restored mobility in patients for more than six decades; fights for healthcare policies that improve the lives of the millions who live with arthritis; and partners with families to provide empowering programs and information. For more information, visit www. arthritis.org.
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ST. PETER’S CHURCH IN WELLINGTON HOSTS ITS ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH PARTY St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington held its annual Party in the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 27. Families picked out pumpkins while participating in many other activities, which included games, face painting, pumpkin painting and bounce houses. For more info., visit www.stpeters-umc.org. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Ava McDevitt and Isabella Parissos with Isabella and Francesca Abbenante.
Andrea Gammarra with her mother Erika Jimenez.
Kathryn Hudson with her sons Micah and Caleb.
Tucker Minton in the pumpkin patch.
Boyd Jentzsch picks out a pumpkin with his son Kai.
Dr. Farokh Jiveh enjoys the par ty with his daughter Ella.
Linda Igou with her daughter Michelle Dooley and grandchildren Ireland and Isla.
PREMIER JEWELRY DESIGNS EVENT BENEFITS WELLINGTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Dr. Veronica Pedro hosted a Premier Jewelry Designs event Sunday, Oct. 28 at her Wellington residence to benefit the Wellington Boys & Girls Club. Refreshments and finger foods were served. A portion of the sales will be donated to the club. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Heidi Harland and Maria Becker look at a necklace.
Dr. Veronica Pedro, Boys & Girls Club Gala Chair Maria Becker and Silent Auction Chair Heidi Harland.
Debbie Plaxen and Premier Jewelry Designs independent distributor Wanda Knight.
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COSTUMES, CRAFTS & MORE AS RPB HOSTS ITS FALL FEST AT VETERANS PARK
Royal Palm Beach held its Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Veterans Park. The community festival featured vendors, craft projects for the family and lots of great food. Boy Scouts Troop #111 ran game stations, and a DJ played songs while the crowd danced along. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
“Veterinarian” Sofia Swanson with Chester and “nurse” Ingrid Swanson.
Lynn Balch, Joan Scherer and Eric Gordon at the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club candy station.
Keri Chicano and Carla Colombo with Tyrone purchased treats from Marsha and Celest Joseph of My Doggy Delights.
Grace Mehl and Sam Evans receive candy from Rhonda Ferrin-Davis at the CAFCI candy station.
Tatiana Bonfante with Winnie.
Sons of Italy member Dennis Piasio talks to Adam Arruda.
Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue volunteers Adam Silbersweig and Aiman Saleh with firefighter/paramedic Ryan Gornall.
Young at Heart Club members Roberta Hennessy and Iris Levin.
The Withrow, Goodman and Onofry families gather for a photo.
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‘PAMPER ME PINK’ PARTY AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL BREAST CANCER CENTER The Breast Cancer Center at Palms West Hospital hosted “Pamper Me Pink: Mammograms, Massages and More” on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event included mammograms, bone density screenings and blood screenings accompanied by catered food and beverages, massages, makeup consultations and manicures. The Breast Cancer Center is located at 12989 Southern Blvd., Building 3, Suite 104. For info., visit www.palmswesthospital.com or call (561) 792-4892. SEE VIDEO FROM THIS EVENT AT WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Palms West Hospital COO Madeline Nava with Emily Congdon, Lisa Gardi, Stephanie Noel and Danielle Ciccaglione.
Marilyn Berns gets a gift bag from Brighton Collectibles representatives Marcie Valenziano and Julie Brophy.
Stephanie Noel, Heidi Weiser, Sandy La Foy and Lisa Gardi.
Julie Larson signs in for a mammogram.
The Breast Cancer Center at Palms West Hospital staff.
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ROYAL MANOR HONORS LONGTIME EMPLOYEES AT SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY The Royal Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Royal Palm Beach held its annual Service Awards Ceremony & Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the main dining room. The theme of this year’s ceremony was “United We Stand.” Employees with five, 10, 15 and 25 years of service were recognized and given roses and pins for their service. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER
Administrator Grace Achilles with 25-year employees Mattie Williams and Sylvia Ellis, and restorative nurse Hope Holden.
Administrator Grace Achilles with 10-year employees Marjorie Rea, Lue Drummond and Carlene Fequiere, and Director of Nursing Marcy Garvey.
Administrator Grace Achilles with five-year employees Annie Foster, Marie St. Fleur, Deirdre Abraham and Miriam Moore, and Director of Nursing Marcy Garvey.
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PANTHER RUN PTA HOSTS ‘MONSTER MASH’ EVENT
The Panther Run Elementar y School PTA held its first “Monster Mash” Thursday, Oct. 18. Students, families and faculty came dressed in their best Halloween attire. Pure Energy Entertainment kept everyone up and dancing all night. It was a sold-out event.
Math Winners — (Front row, L-R) Colby Gullo (first place), Maverik Davies (sixth place), Anthony Li (third place), coach Michelle Regnerus, Angela Yan (ninth place) and Asha Patel (seventh place); (back row) Neo Nguyen (honorable mention), Robert Waite (fifth place), Harry Custer (10th place), Michael Shoichet (fourth place) and Christina Kohlbeck (eighth place).
Principal Pamela Strachan and Assistant Principal Edilia De LaVega as spiders.
Jacob Proenza-Smith and Jake Roberts as hotdogs.
Wellington Christian School held its annual induction ceremony Oct. 11, welcoming five deserving students to its chapter of the National Honor Society. The ceremony was opened by NHS adviser Dr. Bill Nicol and was led by the NHS student officers. The officers offered encouragement to their newest members by reminding them of the characteristics that brought them this honor: scholarship, service, character and leadership. This year’s inductees included Mary Benyamen, Rachel Hammaker, Kip Krieger, Annelisse Siena and Tessa Wilson. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Toni Lee. Lee travels the world teaching and sharing her Christian testimony. She congratulated the new NHS members and reminded the students that the freedom to freely practice their faith is a gift. Her closing message to the students was a reminder that their leadership skills and the opportunities they have been granted
should be used wisely as they continue their education and look to their future. Membership in the WCS NHS is offered by invitation to students in grades 10-12. Students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and complete a formal application process that includes letters of recommendation and a review by a faculty administrative board. An important component for membership includes demonstrating leadership abilities at school and in their community. WCS NHS students perform service projects throughout the year and also raise money by hosting school dances. Monies raised by the students go toward sponsoring children living in poverty through Compassionate International (www.compassion.com). The students also volunteer at Quantum House (www.quantum house.org), a home that supports families while their children are undergoing treatment for serious medical conditions.
Equestrian Trails Wins At Math Games WCS Inducts National Honor Society Members As the Palm Beach County Math Academic Games competition came to a close on Tuesday, Oct. 16, the 10-member team from Equestrian Trails Elementary School ran away with another firstplace finish, scoring 28 points higher than the competitors. This is the fifth year in a row that Equestrian Trails has earned a first-place award. During the four weekly competitions, 216 fourthand fifth-grade students from 28 elementary schools played the game Basic Equations, competing both for team and individual scores. Students used creative
mathematic strategies and 24 number and operation cubes to create goals, solutions and challenges in order to stump their opponents and earn points. In addition to earning the firstplace team award for the fifth straight year, each member of the team also received an individual ribbon for ranking in the top 12 individuals, an accomplishment never done at Equestrian Trails before. The students worked extremely hard and learned mathematical strategies that will continue to guide them through middle and high school math.
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Students celebrate the Monster Mash in costume.
The Wellington Christian School National Honor Society. “It is truly a privilege to know and work with the students of Wellington Christian School,” Nicol said when addressing the students and their families. “The National Honor Society students set a great example for young people both at WCS and in the community by using their gifts
to serve others.” Wellington Christian School, located at 1000 Wellington Trace, is a fully accredited PK2-12 Christian school established in 1981. The school offers regular tours of the campus for interested families. For more information, call the school at (561) 793-1017.
‘Annie Jr.’ Concludes This Weekend At TKA The Wildcat Dancers dance team participated in Royal Palm Beach High School’s 2012 homecoming events. This year’s theme was “Walt Disney World Presents.” The dancers participated in a doordecorating contest and won for their detailed door. The dancers also were involved in the parade and tailgate party (shown above).
The King’s Academy will present Annie Jr. Nov. 1-3. Performance times are Nov. 1-3 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. In the depths of the 1930s, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly
hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend Christmas at the residence of the wealthy industrialist Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly coldhearted Warbucks cannot help learning to love this wonderful girl.
He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice named Lily, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves, which
puts Annie in great danger. Ticket prices are $25 for orchestra seats, $20 for center seating and $15 for reserved seating. Tickets can be ordered online at www. tka.net or by calling (888) 718-4253. The King’s Academy is located at 8401 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach.
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Arthur’s Jam Benefits The CF Foundation
Cara Young sings the national anthem at a rally for President Barack Obama Oct. 23 in Delray Beach.
Cara Young Sings National Anthem At Obama Rally Wellington resident Cara Young performed the national anthem in front of almost 9,000 attendees of President Barack Obama’s GOTV campaign rally Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Young, a 15-year-old Dreyfoos School of the Arts 10th-grade student, won the Wellington Idol competition earlier this year. Her father, Jody, has been assisting Obama’s Organizing for America Campaign effort in his current role as campaign manager for State Rep. Mark Paf ford’s campaign for District 86.
“When OFA extended the invitation, since Cara is a vocal major at Dreyfoos and is allowed excused absences for performances representing the school, it was a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her,” Jody Young said. “President Obama stopped on his way to the stage and shook my hand and told me ‘great job,’” said Cara Young, who admits to being more nervous than ever before singing in front of her biggest audience ever as well as for the President of the United States.
Guerrero Graduates From Army Training Army Pfc. Daniel Guerrero has graduated from the Basic Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. The course is designed to train service members to maintain, prepare and load ammunition for firing; operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled Howitzers, and ammunition vehicles; store, maintain, and distribute ammunition to using units as a member of battery or
battalion ammunition section; perform crew maintenance and participate in organizational maintenance of weapons and related equipment; and establish and maintain radio and wire communications. Guerrero is the son of Alan and Diane Guerrero of Wellington. He is a 2006 graduate of Palm Beach Central High School and earned an associate’s degree in 2009 from Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual fundraiser Arthur’s Jam was a huge success in raising funds for medical research in the quest to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. More than 200 guests arrived by land and sea at the Lake Pavilion on the waterfront for this funfilled evening and helped to raise more than $70,000. Guests were greeted with handpassed cocktails and open bars while they were entertained with music by the Feeder Band. They enjoyed a 10-course dinner by the bite provided by C’est Si Bon. They happily bid away on the many exclusive auction items. Photos of this event and supporting events were taken and graciously donated by Davidoff Studios. After a brief program and the presentation of the Jam for Life award to Timothy Schwab, guests were
treated with bags of candy from the candy bar provided by Extraordinary Sweets. Sponsors for the event included Schutz and White Family Law, the Weiss family, the Frank J. Lewis Foundation, Christian Angle Real Estate, Laurie and Jon Rapaport, Sadell United Bank, Abigail and Hampton Beebe, Akerman Senterfit, Angelo and Banta P.A., Aptalis Pharma, Florida Power and Light, Northwest Mutual–the McKernan Financial Group, PNC Bank, Rivard Insurance, Shari and Britton Core, St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Tobin and Reyes P.A., and Moore, Ellrich and Neal P.A. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. For more information on the
Members of the Arthur’s Jam event committee. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, call (561) 693-9965, e-mail kgray@ cff.org or visit www.cff.org. The Palm Beach chapter of the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is located at 700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 100, in downtown West Palm Beach.
Wellington’s Giardina FUNDRAISER FOR AUSTIN BANKS AT LOCAL CHICKPublishes A Book Marisa Giardina, a resident of Wellington by way of Long Island, N.Y., has written a book titled Three of Us, which chronicles her life of struggle as a child in Italy during World War II. After leaving Libya as a young girl, where her father was a member of the Italian Army, Marisa and Lina, her older sister, accompanied their mother to Italy as World War II was in full bloom. Every conceivable horror that war can inflict on a mother and two little girls was visited upon Giardina and her family. As they moved from bomb shelter to bomb shelter, barely keeping a roof over their head, they often went without food and had very little clothing. Through it all, Giardina longed for her father, the one person she was convinced could make it all better. Using her photographic memory, Giardina takes the reader on a personal journey through history, reliving every aspect of war in its rawest form. The reader will experience unimaginable human suffering and the power of the human will to survive. This is a history book, a book about a dysfunctional family func-
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The Wellington and Royal Palm Beach Chick-Fil-A restaurants held a fundraiser Oct. 17 for Austin Banks, a local boy who was recently diagnosed with focal cortical dysplasia. Banks faces multiple brain surgeries to address the intractable epilepsy that is unmanageable by medication. Proceeds from the event will help offset medical expenses that the Banks family will incur. Shown above are (front row, L-R) Walker Diaz, Giselle Scigliano, Emily Diaz, Lea Copple and Haven Barryhill; (middle row) Venessa Scigliano, Lindsay Copple, Anita Copple and Shay Salazar; (back row) Sharon Salazar, Missy Diaz and Pat Banks (Austin’s grandmother).
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EARLY TASTE OF HALLOWEEN AT WELLINGTON’S TRUNK OR TREAT HELD AT WHS
Wellington hosted its Halloween Trunk or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Wellington High School par king lot. The event was free and open to the public for an afternoon of candy, treats, live music, games and fun costumes. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Veronica and Alex Whittington hand out candy to children in their Candy Land–themed trunk.
Martine, Joshua and Alyssa Trajan with Rebecca Desvarieux.
Josephine, Zosia and Lucas Manko.
Juan and Sofia Hoyos look for candy .
Maryzabella Alvarado with April and Deangelo Diaz.
Madison Martinez, Kaylee Whitlock and Annabella Martinez as princesses.
Sonia, Giovanni, Joanna, Dario and Emiro Munoz.
ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH CRAFT FAIR WILL BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellington hosted a craft f air Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28. Crafters showcased Halloween, fall and Christmas items, from baked goods to gift bags. Proceeds will go to Helping Hand, a discretionary fund of the pastor, and CROS Ministries. The ne xt craft fair will be held Valentine’s Day. For more info., visit www.stmichaelelc.com or call (561) 793-4999. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Crafter Diane Conant gives customer Darla Pollard her purchase.
Sherry Derrevere buys fabric gift bags for the holidays.
Christine and Anastasia Grosso look at crafts.
Dawn Favata looks at notepads.
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College Finalizes Campus Land Purchase Palm Beach State College officially closed Monday on the purchase of a 75-acre tract in Loxahatchee Groves, a major advancement in its plan to erect a new campus to serve residents of the western communities. The site was purchased from the Simon Family Trust for $4.5 million. It is at the intersection of Southern Blvd. and B Road, with more than 1,000 feet of frontage on the busy east-west artery. PBSC committed to buy the land in February and then had to secure land-use approvals from the Town of Loxahatchee Groves be-
fore the sale could be finalized. The college’s next step will be to develop the campus master plan and the design for the first phase of construction. Building is projected to begin as early as the summer of 2013. About 18 months later, or by January 2015, the first students could be walking to class at the new campus. “Acquiring the property has been an extensive process, but the ultimate result will be significant. We envision this land becoming a vibrant, valuable center of higher education for this area,” PBSC
President Dr. Dennis P. Gallon said. “As the new property owners, we are eager to move forward to make the new campus a reality.” The land purchase is being financed through college auxiliary funds, which PBSC receives from book store, cafeteria and vending machine proceeds. The college secured a five-year, $3 million loan from Bank of America to be paid with these auxiliary revenues so that general funds would not be diverted from current uses. The first construction phase will include roadwork and infra-
structure improvements to the site. Some of these costs will be shared with the developers of a commercial shopping center on an adjacent parcel also being acquired from the Simon family. The college will pursue construction funding from the state and also explore alternative funding sources to keep the campus project on track. Serving 49,000 students annually, Palm Beach State College is the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County. For more info., visit www.palm beachstate.edu.
Whole Foods Market Anniversary Nov. 2-5 Whole Foods Market on State Road 7 in Wellington is celebrating its fourth anniversary Nov. 25, and there will be plenty of samplings, giveaways, prizes and more. There will be four days of giveaways with four prizes. Every day at 4 p.m. winners will be chosen from a ballot box. Entries will be accepted each day by 3:59 p.m. Prizes will include gift baskets with assorted products, four $25 gift cards and one $100 gift card. Winners do not have to be present to win. On Friday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., there will be an anniversary wine reception with a team mem-
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continued from page 1 breast cancer. Ever since then, she has been in a constant effort to fight the disease. Within a year, Milbee underwent six months of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and two and a half months of radiation — all while working at the elementary school. “She never stopped, she kept going, even though she was getting the highest form of chemo,” Fresch said. By late August, everything seemed to be going fine, and she was even scheduled for reconstructive surgery in September. But then Milbee began to experience terrible pains on the side of her stomach. “I was at school that day, and I thought I was having an ap-
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continued from page 1 it together, we collect all the information. There’s a lot of in-kind work by the chamber that goes into this.” Greene said that if Wellington is covering the cost, he believes that the village should have more control of the content of the brochure. “I haven’t seen a proof yet,” he said. He also suggested reaching out to equestrian entities outside Wellington to see if anyone would cover part of the cost, similar to a sponsorship. But Connor said that the bulk of participation in nearby equestrian entities is from Wellington residents. “The reason we include them is because it’s part of the equestrian industry in Wellington,” he said.
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continued from page 1 ed road and flooded canal,” he said. “It was a dangerous situation for the people who were trying to move around in emergency vehicles and others. We took that into consideration.” Stroud added that the SFWMD worked closely with the special districts, especially the Indian Trail Improvement District, which requested permission to discharge into the C-51 Canal. “Once we got that canal to the condition that it could handle the runoff, the request was granted,” Stroud said, adding that Royal Palm Beach and West Pam Beach also cooperated in helping The Acreage get rid of its stormwater. Stroud said the recovery from Isaac was much shorter than Hurricane Irene, when the C-51 Canal overflowed its banks. This was prevented due to the creation of an additional pump station now active at 20-Mile Bend. “Because we had the western pump station, we still hit fairly high stages, but the recovery time was much shorter,” he said, crediting the improvements for allowing the system to perform much better. ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel said that 295 miles of its
Next Girls Night Out Nov. 8 At Players Club The next Girls Night Out will be held Thursday, Nov. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Players Club in Wellington. Each month a different, local nonprofit is selected to benefit from the proceeds of the evening’s raffle ticket sales, and November’s chosen charity will be the Lord’s Place. The Lord’s Place is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing innovative, compassionate and effective services to men, women and children in Palm Beach County. “November is the time of year when we all give thanks for everything that we have and enjoy — family, food and friends,” said Maureen Gross of Phelps Media Group Inc. “So we thought that it
would be appropriate to support those members of our community who are struggling with the effects of homelessness.” Each month, the Players Club top floor abounds with assorted vendors displaying their high-quality, juried merchandise on tables. “This popular monthly event in the western communities has become a good excuse for many to enjoy a ‘night with the girls’ and support a different local charity in the process,” said Dolores Schlick, Players Club catering manager. For information about becoming a vendor, contact Gross at mbg@phelpsmediagroup.com or (561) 753-3389. For information about attending, contact Schlick at pcrcatering@aol.com or (561) 795-0080.
ber and customer champagne toast at 6:30 p.m. This activity is free for anyone who stops by. There will be live music, delicious wine, cheese, sushi and cake to enjoy. On Saturday, Nov. 3, from noon to 3 p.m., there will be a storewide vendor sampling event and Health Starts Here $99 pantry giveaway. Enjoy free samples around the store and enter to win a $99 pantry at the Health Starts Here Information Station next to the Juice Bar. A Kids Club Corner grand opening and lunch bag giveaway takes place Sunday, Nov. 4 beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing while supplies last. The first 50 kids to come
over to the new Kids Club Corner will receive an Organic Valley lunch bag. The Kids Club Corner will be a place for parents to bring their little ones to register for a Kids Club membership card to get a treat. Treats will be offered to Kids Club members and will change monthly. Stop by the customer service desk to join. Finally, on Monday, Nov. 5, a “team member throw down” will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. with free samples available. Whole Foods Market will end its anniversary celebration with a cookoff between two teams of the store team members. Each team must use a featured ingredient, which will
be a surprise. Come watch the teams battle it out for bragging rights that last the whole year and enjoy samples made with the featured ingredient. “Thank you for growing with us” is the theme this year. Whole Foods Market encourages customers to help decorate its recycled tree display by filling out a leaf at the customer service desk to explain why they like shopping at the store. Pictures of the growing tree will be posted on the store’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/wholefoodsmarket wellington. Details on the anniversary celebration can be found there as well.
pendicitis attack,” she recalled. Fresch took Milbee immediately to the emergency room, and the doctor ran some tests. “That’s when they discovered the cancer had metastasized to my liver,” Milbee said. The news of this aggressive and rapidly growing cancer was extremely devastating for Milbee and her family. “Before, there was an end, and it’s not that way this time,” Milbee said. “Now I’m on chemo indefinitely, and they told me it could be years.” Due to the large tumors on her liver, Milbee’s cancer has become incurable, but can be managed. Fresch has been by Milbee’s side throughout the entire process. Both originally from North Carolina, they have been friends for more than 30 years. “I moved down here first,” Fresch said. “But we always remained extremely close.” Six years ago, when Milbee’s husband Rob got an opportunity to work in Florida at his dream job
building golf courses for Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Designs, the family moved to Royal Palm Beach. Milbee, who has always had a knack for teaching, joined the staff at H.L. Johnson as an EBD (emotional behavior disorder) teacher. She has built a special relationship with her students. “When you finally feel the connection with the students, it’s a great feeling and fun for everybody,” Milbee said. “They care about me just as much as I care about them.” After five years of working at the school, Milbee has also developed a special connection with other staff members. “They are all amazing and very supportive,” she said. Milbee has a great passion for her job and students and hopes to get back to work. “Once my chemo is over in January, I’m hoping to go back even part-time,” she said. Her fellow teachers have been supporting her every step of the way through cards, letters, gifts
and, most importantly, giving up their sick days so she would not lose her insurance. “I ran out of sick leave, and the school allowed for the teachers to donate their sick days to me,” Milbee said. “Everyone was so generous and kind, and I ended up with over 800 hours of sick days.” Some teachers and staff at H.L. Johnson also helped pay for plane tickets for her son Ben to visit her from college. “He’s on a baseball scholarship at Montreat College, in North Carolina, which is his dream,” Milbee said. “We were not able to bring him home for fall break because we had just got back from M.D. Anderson, the cancer hospital in Houston, Texas.” Another fellow teacher has already paid for Ben’s plane ticket to come home for Christmas. “It’s amazing to have that kind of support,” Milbee said. “I know that there are lots of people who are sick that don’t have this kind of support, and I can’t imagine how hard it must be for them.”
Connor also worried about commercializing the brochure with ads or logos, but said he would be amenable to the council’s input. “I want it to be very straightforward,” Connor said. “I want it to say that we’re the equestrian capital of the world and these are some of the things you can do and see. As for input, I don’t have an issue with that. I’m more concerned with getting it done than with who has the last say.” Connor said that the chamber wants to have the brochures printed and distributed before Thanksgiving, giving ample time for residents and visitors to learn about the events. “It’s out, circulating and gets people talking,” he said. Greene said he’d like to get specifics from the chamber and try to get prices from local companies. “I will support this,” he said. “I’d like to see the final proof and work on pricing it locally.” Willhite agreed, noting that
Wellington should be supporting local businesses, even if it costs a bit more. “I think the fundamental point of your chamber is not to send business to Texas,” he said. “I think it’s inappropriate for us to entertain that idea without looking locally.” He also said he believed the brochure could be scaled down, losing some items like photos of Village Hall, in favor of more content. But Connor warned against making the brochure too wordheavy. Willhite also suggested distributing the brochure to equestrian venues around the country and world. “Are we sending this to other equestrian venues to try to entice people to come here?” he asked. “I don’t need one sent to my house. I know what’s going on here. Let’s send it to other people and bring them to Wellington.” Connor said that he could try to connect with other areas, but wor-
ried it would not be well received. “We make sure that this is going around in the county,” he said. “But I’d be reluctant to send a large amount out of the county, because I can’t see places like Lexington, Kentucky telling people to go to Wellington.” Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said that she didn’t favor spending more taxpayer dollars, but was in favor of seeing if a local business would match the price. “I think we should look for the best price,” she said. “If a local printer will match it, then that’s fine.” Gerwig was confident in the chamber and Wellington’s staff abilities to craft the brochure. “I don’t need to see it,” she said. “I trust staff and I am confident in what they do.” Greene made a motion to approve the measure, setting a maximum budget of $5,092.50 and finding a local printer to produce the brochure. The motion passed unanimously.
continued from page 1 on the Port of Palm Beach Commission. In Group 1, incumbent Wayne M. Richards faces a challenge from GeorgeA. Black Jr., with space for a write-in choice. In Group 3, incumbent Jean L. Enright faces only a write-in candidate. Soil & Water District — Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District Vice Chair Drew A. Martin has a challenger this year in Stephen Jara for the Group 2 seat on the board. Indian Trail — Residents living in activated units of the Indian Trail Improvement District will have the opportunity to weigh in on two races for seats on the ITID Board of Supervisors. ITID President Michelle Damone faces a challenge from Ken Hendrick in her bid for re-election to Seat 4. Meanwhile, Supervisor Carlos Enriquez is up against Gary Dunkley for Seat 2. State Amendments — There are 11 state constitutional amend-
ments before voters this year, spanning a wide range of issues. Topics run the gamut from using taxpayer money for religious organizations to giving additional homestead property tax exemptions to seniors, veterans, first responders and spouses of those killed in the line of duty. For more information about each amendment, check out previous Town-Crier articles at www. gotowncrier.com. County Questions — Finally, there are two Palm Beach County questions on the ballot. Voters will be able to choose whether to allow slot machine gambling in local pari-mutuels and whether to allow the Board of County Commissioners the ability to grant property tax exemptions to new and expanded businesses in Palm Beach County. Detailed information on local races can be found in previous Town-Crier articles available at www.gotowncrier.com. More information can also be found at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections web site at www.pbc elections.org or the Florida Division of Elections web site at election.dos.state.fl.us.
389 miles of unimproved roads, about 75 percent, were impassible for three days. Indian Trail has 165 miles of drainage canals and 983 miles of swales. “All of those were at or above capacity,” Quickel said, adding that 128 through road and canal intersections were compromised. “There were extremely unsafe conditions at night.” ITID began pre-storm preparations on Wednesday, Aug. 22, drawing down canal levels to permitted control elevations, participating in all SFWMD conference calls and preparing for a 4- to 6inch rain event, Quickel said. “Indian Trail operated four pump stations, 13 gravity structures and seven temporary pumps to discharge in excess of 2,000 cubic feet per second of stormwater between Monday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 31,” she said. “That’s the equivalent of emptying 80,000 residential swimming pools per day during that time period.” ITID also repaired a major washout at 40th Street and 123rd Trail and worked with the SFWMD to monitor the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area berm, which was feared to be in danger of failing. Relief from the high Corbett water level was achieved with Palm Beach County’s help via installation of a fixed weir across the unimproved easement of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, she said.
“Our initiative moving forward is the Corbett berm, which is over 5 miles in length,” Quickel said. “South Florida is working with Fish & Wildlife proposing secondary isolation, which appears to be a new dike built to dam specifications. This has been an effort that Indian Trail has worked on for decades. We are very excited to see this moving forward.” Quickel said the weir for discharge to the Mecca property provided extra relief. “Indian Trail is requesting permanent additional discharge and storage to [Mecca] from the South Florida Water Management District,” she said, adding that ITID is working with the City of West Palm Beach to get a permanent pump installed as a continuation of the pilot project at the city’s M-Canal. She added that ITID is also asking permanent emergency peak discharge to the C-51 Canal and drainage improvements along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and the Acreage Community Park south expansion, as well as drainage improvements to the L-8 outfall canal and the M-1 impoundment structure. ITID President Michelle Damone thanked the county commission and especially Chair Shelley Vana for her help in calling attention to the flooding in The Acreage. “That being said, I am here representing the Indian Trail Im-
provement District and demanding equal flood protection,” Damone said. “The Acreage does not receive equal flood protection as far as discharge and storage [compared to] the rest of the county or the western communities.” Vana said she thought the county was remiss in turning down Quickel’s request initially for relief during the storm. “Our number-one priority is for the people who are out there,” Vana said. “We got the sheriff’s office to put up barricades. We were very lucky that no one died... We did not respond correctly on that.” Vana lauded ITID’s response as an advocate for its residents. “We can armchair quarterback, but in terms of keeping people safe and trying to figure out what to do under 18 inches of rain, yes, they could have done some things better, but what I saw was a whole bunch of people who really care about the community,” Vana said. “Can we make things better? Yes, but I think you did a good job.” Commissioner Karen Marcus asked Stroud what the SFWMD would have done differently if told to anticipate 15 to 18 inches rather than 4 to 8, and Stroud said he didn’t think they could have done anything differently. “So, we really don’t have the capacity to handle anything bigger than what they forecast,” Marcus pointed out, even if The Acre-
age were given the C-51 permit. Marcus added that minimal changes could be made to integrate Mecca Farms as a drainage area, explaining that she had surveyed the area during a helicopter ride two years ago. “All that excess water could have flowed through,” Marcus said. “At that time, we weren’t talking about [SFWMD] buying the Mecca Farms piece. Now you are; that’s a good thing.” Marcus added that the extra water in Corbett could have been routed through the Mecca property, which did happen after the emergency weir was built. “What I’d also like to say is there is no way you’re pumping yourself out of a storm again,” she said. “You need more land. The Vavrus property is there now. This is the perfect time to incorporate design if you had Mecca, which is 2,000 acres, and you have Vavrus, which is 4,000 acres. All that water could have come out.” Commissioner Jess Santamaria said he believes it is most important to learn from Tropical Storm Isaac. “How can we improve on it and be ready for the next one?” Santamaria asked. “There is going to be a next one, and it could even be worse.” Santamaria asked about ITID’s drainage permit to the C-51, and Quickel said the district’s current permit does not allow discharge
during peak flooding, which is why they are seeking a modification. Stroud said the C-51 still has a finite capacity despite the addition of the STA-1 East and L-8 pumps, and the permits issued consider those constraints. “The developers over the years made decisions about what portions of their properties would have a certain apportionment of that discharge, and the permits were issued accordingly,” Stroud said, “And I agree a quarter-inch for a residential, even though it’s equestrian and somewhat low-density, is a very low allowable.” Stroud added that the high water levels in the Corbett are desirable for a natural area, and the best resolution of the threat to The Acreage would probably be to strengthen or build a new berm. Stroud said he thought the various organizations have the infrastructure in place. “The question is, working cooperatively, how do we figure out the best way forward?” he said. “Storage, as Commissioner Marcus said, is important, too. There are many components to this. We don’t have the flexibility that we had 50 years ago when we were first digging canals and moving people into those rural areas. It’s heavily constrained, so it’s going to take a lot of effort and a lot of cooperation between government entities and private residents to get it implemented.”
Southern Palm Supports Operation Homefront Southern Palm Bed & Breakfast in Loxahatchee Groves will host an open house and benefit for Operation Homefront on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. Food and drink will be prepared by chef Vitore Gelaj, and there will be live music by Rob Arenth. For those who are able to donate, an area will be designated to accept
donations for Operation Homefront, which provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Checks may be made payable to Operation Homefront. Southern Palm Bed & Breakfast is located at 15130 Southern Palm Way. RSVP to (561) 790-1413.
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Tucked away in the original Wellington Mall is a cramped, busy dry cleaner and tailor shop called Nutinfits. Small though it may be, but its reputation spreads far and wide. The shop has been there since 1993. They do patches, alterations: you name it. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25
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AHA Kicks Off New Pleasure Season In The Acreage
The Acreage Horseman’s Association hosted its first official pleasure show of the season Sunday, Oct. 28 at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park on Hamlin Blvd. Competitors young and old came out to compete in classes ranging from grooming and conditioning to showmanship, western pleasure, English pleasure and trail. Page 35
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After experiencing two medical emergencies in his family, technology professional Philip Sencer noticed a major discrepancy in the emergency response process. His solution was to create the Medical Alert Identification System, which provides rapid accesses to an abundance of medical information for emergency medical personnel. It uses a quick response (QR) code, a barcode that when scanned can send the user to a variety of Internet sources. Page 27
Sports 2013 World Dressage Masters Set For Jan. 23-27 At Jim Brandon
Excitement is building as the countdown begins for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach. The internationally acclaimed World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach will return to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Jan. 23-27, 2013 during the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3*. Page 37
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Riding Clothes A Specialty At Nutinfits In Wellington Tucked away in the original Wellington Mall, down the aisle from Woody’s of Wellington and around the corner from the offices of the Town-Crier, is a cramped, busy dry cleaner and tailor shop called Nutinfits. Small it may be, but its reputation spreads far and wide. The shop has been there for 19 years, since 1993. “We do everything,” said Jon Paga, who doesn’t have an exact title but who helps out as needed with… whatever. They do patches, alterations: you name it. “During the season, when all the big riders are in town, we’re busy as anything,” Jon said. “All we see then are shad belly coats and hunter/jumper jackets, all needing tailoring and taking in. The rest of the year we get all sorts of business: patching riding breeches, fitting saddle seat or Western show outfits, and wedding and pageant gowns. We do a lot of pageant gowns. Letting them out, taking them in, raising or lowering hems.” Jon explained that an expert tailor needs to know exactly how to take in each garment properly. Riding clothes can’t be treated like normal clothing. They have to be tailored carefully for each sport. “The different riding disciplines need different sorts of fits,” he said. “Someone riding over fences, hunters or jumpers need coats, Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/ HorseTalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”
Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg which allow for a lot of movement in the arms and back. A dressage rider, however, needs a very tight-fitting coat. These riding clothes have to fit perfectly. If not, the trainers have a fit, the judges don’t like it and our clients aren’t happy.” Happily, this shop has an expert tailor: Lolita Laham, who is also the owner. Originally born in Egypt, Lolita speaks five languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic. She grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she owned a leather factory. “We made all sorts of custom leather clothing,” she said. “Jackets, dresses, pants.” Lolita came to the U.S. 21 years ago to continue doing leather work here. She worked with Sidney Gilbert, a New York City fashion designer, and sold in fashion shows all over — Chicago, Dallas, New York — but business wasn’t too good. “Sidney put me into this business here in Wellington,” Lolita recalled. “We worked together doing alterations, until he passed seven years ago. We started off by doing wedding gowns and a lot of pageant gowns. But
Nutinfits owner Lolita Laham with Samantha Puglisi. we also did some equestrian clothing, mostly taking in or letting out hunter/jumper jackets, breeches and show shirts. In the past few years, there’ve been a lot more dressage riders coming to shows here in Wellington, so we’ve seen a lot more shad bellies. Seeing something that fits the rider properly is a big
reward. I love it when ‘my people’ win big at the shows. I feel as if I’m a part of that.” The most complicated clothing to fit? “Beauty pageant gowns,” she said. “They have to fit perfect, perfect, perfect.” In fact, Samantha Puglisi and her mom, Kelly, See ROSENBERG, page 26
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My Youthful Science Lesson Didn’t Quite Work Out... My daughter once had an elementary school teacher who posted a permanent little sign on her blackboard that read, “The three best things about teaching: June, July and August.” I think it was supposed to provide some kind of motivation for her, but my thought was more of how it was motivating the students. I’m sure they were thinking, “The best three things about this teacher: June, July and August.” Well, that teacher eventually got canned (something to do with her boyfriend swinging a gun around rather than her teaching philosophy), and my daughter was able to overcome any harm the woman had caused during her tenure. Still, I feel sorry for the students who were perhaps unable to overcome it — or simply unaware. Get your Sonic Boomer humor every day! Follow Deborah Welky on Twitter at twitter.com/TheSonicBoomer. On Facebook, stop by “The Sonic Boomer” page and click the “Like” button.
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The Sonic BOOMER Myself, I had a third-grade teacher who had us illustrate her philosophies on electricity. I call them “philosophies” rather than “science” because of my father’s reaction when I came home and showed him the “A” I’d gotten on my drawing. “Why does this bird have big X’s over his eyes?” my dad asked. “He’s dead,” was my guileless reply. “Why?” “Well, on the top of the page, you see him sitting on a telephone wire with his eyes open, and then, on the bottom of the page, he’s dead,” I explained.
“But why is he dead?” “Because he lifted one leg up too soon,” I said, matter-of-factly. “My teacher told us that a bird’s feet have to leave the wire at the same exact instant or they break the circuit and electrocute themselves.” My father exhaled slowly. (Back then, parents tried to support their children’s teachers to the best of their ability. Today, that bird incident would probably have ended up in a lawsuit.) “But there would be dead birds under all the wires!” my dad said. “It’s almost impossible for a bird to lift both legs off the wire at once. And didn’t you say this was a telephone wire?” “Yes.” “Telephone wires don’t even have the electrocution capabilities! They’re only 12 volts, 24 if a call happens to be going through. And the bird isn’t grounded!” “But my teacher said… ” “OK, maybe if the bird happens to have one foot on a bare wire and the other foot on a ground wire, then maybe… ”
“…the circuit gets broken,” I finished. Yay! I was definitely an A student. But you know how kids are. I spent the week afterward searching for evidence by walking strictly pole-to-pole under wires looking for dead birds to back up my teacher. No luck. Dad? He took care of things via parentteacher conference. The point of these two tragic stories is to encourage parents to be more like my father and less like me. While I am basically non-confrontational and didn’t want to tattle on the teacher to her higher-ups, Dad spoke with the teacher faceto-face, trying to educate her a little bit on the “science” she was teaching. It’s not required that parents keep teachers in line. In fact, teachers hate it. But when it’s something as important as legions of dead birds or publicly counting down the 165 days left in the school year, something should be said. We owe it to our children.
Thoughts As A Nasty Election Season Draws To A Close By this time in the election cycle, most people hate all the candidates. After all, if all of those ads on TV are correct, they are all evil (possibly supernaturally evil) characters out to ruin all of us. Would politicians spend all that money to tell us lies? Don’t bother answering the question. We all know the answer. The problem with this system is that the politicians, a few days before the election, are finally turning toward telling us why we should vote for them. For months, all we have heard are complaints about the “other candidate.” Of course, if we have a favorite person or party, we assume that everything we hear about that one are lies while, of course, the opponent is the personification of all that is evil. It is far simpler to accuse an opponent of doing something evil than to explain how your position on, for example, providing more jobs,
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continued from page 25 were in the shop the day I stopped by, having a gown fitted for 17-year-old Samantha’s Miss Florida Teen USA pageant. Samantha stepped out of the dressing room in the stunning aqua gown. “Slightly too tight in the bodice…” Lolita murmured as she walked around Samantha, checking the fit. “The hem is perfect… the back is perfect… I think just a quarter-inch from each side… just a hair…” “We drove an hour, up from Broward,” Kelly explained. “This dress is one-of-a-kind, the only one like it in the U.S. We had to have it, but it was two sizes too big. Lolita was highly recommended. She’s amazing. She can do anything. Like this dress. We jumped through hoops to buy it, even in the wrong size. In a pageant, the fit is everything. If it’s not done right, you can forget about doing well. If you can breathe in the dress just a little, then it fits right.” Lolita finished her examination, and Saman-
‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler would be achieved. It is certainly more exciting to accuse your opponent of something bad. There is a cute commercial out for FedEx that shows two competing politicians knocking each other while praising the company’s products. One finally says to the other, “Isn’t it great how we’re keeping this election clean?” — just in time for someone to bring out a sign that said, “Honk if you’ve had an affair with (the other politician).” That basically defines tha swept back into the dressing room to remove the gown and leave it for yet more microscopic alterations. Meanwhile, a small crowd waited outside, holding pants, and shirts, and jackets, and… “Riders and beauty pageants,” Lolita advised me. “They can’t be 90 percent. A bride can be 90 percent, not so much exact. But riders and beauty pageants have to be 100 percent correct.” And the cost? Surprisingly reasonable. Patching a hole in a pair of breeches? $5. Tailoring a riding jacket? $40 to $120, depending on the size. Fitting a beauty pageant? I didn’t ask. And how long? One week, more or less. “No one does better work than Lolita,” said Michele Hundt of Sho Clothes, who frequently sends clients over. “For fitting a shad belly or a show coat, she’s just fabulous, the best I’ve ever seen. The customer service is tops. I can’t recommend Lolita and Nutinfits highly enough.” Nutinfits is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 5, in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 795-3278.
much of what we’re seeing this year, politicians complaining about what their opponents are doing while doing the same thing. Name-calling is not new in American politics. George Washington was called “the stepfather of his country” by enemies. Andrew Jackson’s wife was labeled an adultress and a bigamist. (Technically, she was; her first husband pretended to be dead. She only found out years later that it was not true.) Abraham Lincoln was called an “obscene gorilla.” Grover Cleveland was hooted at as the father of an illegitimate child. Franklin Roosevelt was called an amazing number of nasty names. And every candidate in recent times has been targeted. Such is political life. Most of the charges on all sides are not fully true. Currently, a Democratic candidate for Congress out here is being charged with having helped to pass enormous deficits despite that he wasn’t even in Congress when it happened. Yes, he might well support large deficits if elected, and there is a Democratic president in place asking for support. But he has not done it yet. And the Republican candidate in that district has been charged with being against mammograms because he objected to federal financing for Planned Parenthood since it began to actively engage in politics. The ads avoid the subtlety, however, and make charges based on scant evidence. There are two real problems that stem from this practice. The first is, naturally, that many people do not completely understand the issues since the advertising spends almost
no time on explaining positions in great depth. Even worse, however, is that by besmirching the reputation of your opponent, civilized discourse after the election becomes almost impossible. Supporters of the winning candidate celebrate, convinced that they thwarted the efforts of those morons who have given themselves to an evildoer. Of course, those who supported the losing candidate wind up hating the winner as well as all his or her supporters. Watching the advertising for this election — and, since we live in a swing state, there are an awful lot of ads — makes me wonder whether we are approaching Armageddon, the final battle of good vs. evil. And in the battle, will both sides believe themselves the good ones? If I fully believe the ads of the Democrats, I should hate all the Republicans because they are destroying all that is good in America as they somehow have been fooled by the “1 percent.” And if I fully believe the ads of the Republicans, I must fear the Democrats, all of whom want to take all my money and give it to the corrupt and the lazy. The most important thing for all of us to do is to learn more about the real positions of each candidate and, then, most important of all, to go out and vote. There is a very long ballot this year, with a lot of amendments and questions as well as a lot of elections besides the big one for president. So get out and vote. Whether through an absentee ballot, early voting or the voting on Election Day, make your vote count!
Bat Mitzvah Classes For All Ages Did you have a bat mitzvah? Well, if you didn’t, now is your chance, regardless of your age, whether you are 12, 22 or even 102. The Wellington Jewish Center is marking its 13th year — its bar mitzvah year — in Wellington with several new programs. This class is geared for all women who haven’t had their bat mitzvah. Though its bat mitzvah class is now underway, arrangements can be made to join in. The cost for the seven-week course is $180 and includes books and materials. To RSVP, call (561) 333-4663 or visit www. wellingtonjewishcenter.org.
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Medical Alert Identification System founder Philip Sencer holds up a medical ID card. PHOTO BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER
Crucial Emergency Time Saved With Medical Alert Identification System By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report After experiencing two medical emergencies in his family, technology professional Philip Sencer noticed a major discrepancy in the emergency response process. His solution was to create the Medical Alert Identification System, which provides rapid accesses to an abundance of medical information for emergency medical personnel. After working in his yard one day, Sencer passed out, and when the paramedics came, he could not answer any of their questions. “I was groggy and disoriented and could not give them any information about me,” he recalled. A second incident occurred while visiting his daughter in Orlando. “It was 2 in the morning, and she said she couldn’t feel her legs,” Sencer said. “So we called 911 immediately.” When the paramedics and police arrived, they swarmed her living room and asked a lot of questions. “The first question they asked her was what medications she was taking, and then who her doctor was, and she answered ‘I don’t know’ to every question because she was really in a panic mode,” Sencer said. “When they turned to her husband, he didn’t know, and then they turned to us, her parents who were visiting, and we didn’t know.” These questions are critical to saving someone’s life, and without a means of providing the correct answers, paramedics spend more time trying to figure out what’s wrong, which is crucial time lost. “I’ve spoken to paramedics and found that a 15-minute window once they arrive is very important to saving someone’s life. The more time they can have the better,” Sencer said. After those life-threatening experiences, Sencer knew there needed to be a more effective way to communicate with paramedics during an emergency. Especially as the baby boomer generation gets older. It would be a
benefit to both patients and caregivers. “My wife and I were caregivers for 12 years, and we know how difficult it is,” he said. For caregivers, it’s not only emotionally draining, but having to compile all the medical information is time consuming and stressful. With precise planning and extensive research, Sencer created Medical Alert in hopes of potentially saving lives during am emergency. As owner of the technology firm StarBright Communications, Sencer used his experience in the technology field to develop the system. The Medical Alert Identification System uses a quick response (QR) code, a barcode that when scanned can send the user to a variety of Internet sources. Spencer’s Medical Alert Identification System assigns a QR code to each client, and when scanned on a scanner, typically any QR code scanner available on smartphones, it goes to that person’s Medical Alert Identification System page. The page displays the patient’s medical information and is customizable to include medical history, prescription drugs, allergies, emergency contact, insurance information and personal information such as address and primary doctor’s contact. The QR code can be placed on anything, from jewelry to a magnet. Customers who sign up with Medical Alert receive a Medical ID card, which has their QR code on it. This card can be placed in a person’s wallet for easy access by paramedics. Customers are able to update their information on their own, at any time. “I created a secure database where you as a patient, caregiver or loved one can go online with your own login and password, and enter in your information,” Sencer said. “You can list all the key things that people need as you go from physician to physician or in an emergency.” For more info., visit www.911-ems.com or call (561) 329-5255.
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EWPB Awards A $20,000 Kwasman Grant To Vita Nova Executive Women of the Palm Beaches (EWPB) awarded a $20,000 grant to Vita Nova Inc. at an awards luncheon held Oct. 12 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. The grant, called the Lois Kwasman Program for Community Impact, was created by Executive Women Outreach (EWO) the charitable foundation arm of Executive Women of the Palm Beaches. The $20,000 grant, payable over two years, was established to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that assist girls and young women, ages 11-21, in Palm Beach
County. The Kwasman Program is named in memory of Lois Kwasman, who was an EWPB board member and community leader. Irvine Nugent, Ph.D., president of Vita Nova Inc., accepted the first $10,000 check on behalf of the organization. The grant will be funding a new pilot program called Fostering College Achievement, which will address the issues of poor college enrollment and graduation. The program will partner with Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and focus primarily on the educational achievement of young women who have aged out of foster care. The program
Elite Networking Pros Event Nov. 2 Elite Networking Pros will hold a networking happy hour event Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Bimini Twist in West Palm Beach. The event will offer an opportunity to meet Elite Networking Pros’ current members and other local business professionals. Attendees will have chance to grow their business by joining in. Beverages and light snacks will be served.
Bimini Twist is located at 8480 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach (at the corner of Sansbury’s Way). There will be plenty of free parking. For more information or to RSVP, contact Chris Zeller at chris.zeller@ gatewayins.com or (561) 253-1664. For more information about Elite Networking Pros, visit www.elite networkingpros.com.
will focus on the provision of services to female students presently enrolled at PBSC and promote college to female foster youth ages l6 to 18. “Only 2 percent of young women who enter the foster care system graduate from college,” Nugent said. “This grant will impact the lives of these young women by giving them the support and services they need to be successful in a college environment.” At the awards luncheon, EWPB also introduced the recipients of its 2012 college scholarships, which are awarded annually to outstanding women pursuing their advanced education. Nine recipients were present and recognized, including Maria Aitken and Alana Edward from Florida Atlantic University; Cynthia Lynch from the Palm Beach State College Crossroads Program; Jeni Chavez and Kayla Viaud from Palm Beach Atlantic University; Tasha Rodriquez from Northwood University; and Samantha Axtell, Emily Pain and Alyssa Luching, all from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Previous scholarship recipient Alex Chapman gave a presentation about her life at college and what the scholarship meant to her.
EWPB President Ellen Block, EWO Chair Virginia Spencer and Event Chair Harreen Bertisch present Vita Nova President Irvine Nugent and CEO Jeff DeMario with the $20,000 grant. Last year’s Kwasman recipient, Families First of Palm Beach County, received their second $10,000 check for their Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act program that serves young women, ages 13 to 19, who may be pregnant and/or at risk for HIV and substance abuse. Accepting the check was Julie Swindler, CEO of Families First. To date, EWO has awarded
$238,900 in scholarships to more than 106 recipients and $120,000 in Kwasman grants. Committee chair for the Lois Kwasman Program for Community Impact is Harreen Bertisch. The luncheon was sponsored by Palm Beach Atlantic University. For more information about Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, call (561) 684-9117 or visit www. ewpb.org.
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Wellington Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes Short Stacks The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Short Stacks as a new member. The restaurant is centrally located in the heart of Wellington at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington Town Square. The interior decor of the restaurant is bright and airy, which matches well with their desire to serve customers a unique dining experience in a modern and fresh environment. Short Stacks is owned and operated by Mike Foley. He was born in
New York but moved to West Palm Beach as a young child and has been in the area ever since. Following his graduation from Cardinal Newman High School in the early 1990s, Foley attended the University of Mississippi and played defensive back on the school’s football team. After incurring sports-related injuries, he moved and finished his schooling at Florida State University, where he earned a degree in economics. After graduation, Foley moved
ABWA To Meet Nov. 14 In P.B. Gardens The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. The November speaker will be will be Rob Jager, president and CEO of HedgeHog Consulting. The program title is “The Art of Managing People.” The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide
opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition. Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $30, and guests are welcome. To make reservations, call Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145 or Sharon Maupin at (561) 329-4485. For more information, call (561) 908-4798 or visit www. abwanpbflorida.org.
back to West Palm Beach and worked with Cheney Brothers for 10 years in the food distribution industry. In 2002, he bought Gun Club Café in West Palm Beach, which was his first restaurant. Things went well, and he expanded in 2007, purchasing Butterfields in Royal Palm Beach. Short Stacks is Foley’s third food establishment. When asked about the recipes used at Short Stacks, Foley said they use a combination of recipes provided by the chef and himself. He said everything served is house made, even down to the potato chips and hollandaise sauce. “We try to keep it simple, fresh and tasty,” Foley explained. “Short Stacks is a breakfast and lunch place. We serve breakfast all day long. We use the freshest ingredients that we can find each day. We offer a variety of breakfast and lunch items, from eggs benedict to a fresh turkey burger to salads, plus we have some of the classic lunch items such as the melts. We also offer a lot of pancakes and specialty coffees such as Gevalia Kaffe, cappuccino and espresso.” For those on the go, Short Stacks offers quick business lunches to get you in and out quickly. The restau-
Ribbon Cutting — Terry Burns, Shawn Gavigan, Karen Russo, Autumn Foley, Amber Foley, Mike Foley, Mark “Boz” Bozicevic, Joanee Garifine, Gil Lavelanet, Carmine Marino, Christian Lopez and Joanne T. Dee. rant also has Wi-Fi for those who need to work and eat. For people on restricted diets, Short Stacks accommodates special meal requests and currently is working with a weightloss doctor to develop a menu with healthful meal choices and a detailed
list of the nutritional values for the food. For more information about Short Stacks, call Foley at (561) 252-9089. For more on the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, visit www. wellingtonchamber.com.
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Asian Arts & Antiques Auction Nov. 10-11 In Boynton What’s fast shaping up as one of the best, highest-grossing Asian sales ever for Elite Decorative Arts is planned for the weekend of Nov. 10-11. Nearly 800 lots of magnificent antiques will be offered. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. both days. “We just got a great collection in, to go along with some already wonderful pieces, and the merchandise in this sale carries impeccable provenance,” said Scott Cieckiewicz of Elite Decorative Arts. “All signs certainly point toward our finest Asian sale of this year and possibly ever. The quality of the lots is consistently high, and it spans a broad spectrum of categories.” The auction will be held at Elite Decorative Arts’ gallery, in the Quantum Town Center, at 1034 Gateway Blvd. (Suites 106-108) in Boynton
A pair of Chinese carved and polychromed interlocking ivory double gourd hulu form plaques.
Beach. Previews will be held Friday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday (auction days) from 11 a.m. until the first gavel comes down at 1 p.m. Online bidding will be provided by www.artfact.com and www.live auctioneers.com. The expected top lot of the auction is an exquisite Chinese handcarved white jadeite figure depicting a Guan Yin in a standing position (estimated value, $250,000 to $350,000). Her right hand is clutching her left wrist and she is wearing a rosary and a flowing layered robe. Recently consigned are a pair of 18th- or 19th-century Chinese handpainted blue and white porcelain floor vases, each of phoenix tail form and depicting dragons, foo lions, kylin beasts, elephants and tigers, in a raised design (estimated value $40,000 to $60,000 for the pair). The vases, from the Sam Feldman collection, are from the Qing Dynasty period. The sale will feature three Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cups, the most spectacular of which has a floral vine design and a figural stump. It is expected to sell for $100,000 to $200,000. The cup, from the Qing Dynasty period, has a figural branch form handle and includes a fitted wooden flora form and lily pad base. Fans of antique Asian jewelry will be impressed by the massive and stunning men’s 18kt white gold ring mount holding an emerald green oval cabochon cut jadeite stone (estimated value $60,000 to $80,000). Two
A finely carved antique Chinese rhinoceros horn floral libation cup with floral vine design. 18th-century Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain vases, both holding the six-character archaic Qianlong (17361795) reign marks, should each do well. One is an Imperial blue glaze porcelain bottle form vase, 21.5 inches tall (estimated value $50,000 to $70,000). The other is blue and white and depicts lotus blossoms and medallions with scrolled leaves and vines (estimated value, $20,000 to $30,000). Another vase worth noting is an antique Chinese hand-painted famille verte cylindrical form phoenix tail vase (estimated value $8,000 to $10,000). Depicted on the vase is a palace courtyard scene with an emperor conducting a ceremo-
A Chinese carved spinach green jade Mughal-style floriform handled bowl. ny and guards patrolling. A pair of Chinese fully relief carved and polychromed interlocking ivory double gourd hulu form plaques, painstakingly carved from a single tusk to form the two plaques, should rise to $10,000 to $15,000. The outside of each depicts Guan Yin with flying attendants, with flowing garments. Another recent consignment is a Chinese carved spinach green jade Mughal-style floriform handled bowl, of shallow circular form and with straight sides (estimated value $6,000 to $9,000). The bowl’s provenance is impressive: It was in the Christie’s East sale from March 1988. The 2- by 16-inch bowl, with fitted
wooden floral base, has openwork floriform handles. The auction will feature a dozen or so more documented items from the same Christie’s East sale. All purchases will be subject to a 15 percent buyer’s premium (for inhouse and phone bids) and 18 percent for online bids. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Elite Decorative Arts is now accepting consignments for its Dec. 8 Fine DecorativeArts Sale. To consign and item or collection, call (800) 991-3340 or e-mail to info@eliteauction.com. To learn more about Elite Decorative Arts and the big upcoming Nov. 10-11 Asian sale, visit www.elite auction.com.
Ann Norton Gardens To Feature Author Nikolopoulos Nov. 2 The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gar- the inscriptions. Tracking down clues in The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is proud to host an evening of con- Addis Ababa and the monasteries of Lali- dens Inc. is a foundation established in 1977 versation with local author Daphne Nikol- bela, Sarah and Daniel uncover a codex in by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver opoulos presenting her first novel, The the subterranean library revealing the se- Norton. The organization has grown to be Tenth Saint. The event will take place at the cret of the tomb — a set of prophecies about an important cultural institution giving the gardens Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. and will Earth’s final hours, written by a man hailed community and visitors an opportunity to showcase an excerpt from the book, discus- by Ethiopian mystics as Coptic Christiani- explore nature and art in an environmentalsions of Nikolopoulos’ latest travels to Ethi- ty’s 10th saint. Faced with violent opposi- ly conscience urban environment. opia, and book signing. tion and left for dead in the heart of the Dedicated to preserving the historic beauWhen not working as the editor of Palm Simien Mountains, Sarah and Daniel sur- ty of the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, the Beach Illustrated, Nikolopoulos is writing vive to journey to Paris, where they’re giv- nationally designated property and 2.2-acre under her pen name, D.J. Niko. The journal- en a 14th-century letter describing the cata- urban gardens are home to over 300 speist, author, editor and self-proclaimed mod- strophic events that will lead to the planet’s cies of tropical palms and native plants — ern nomad has spent the better part of two demise. Connecting the two discoveries, one of the most significant collections in decades traveling the world. As a former Sarah faces a deadly conspiracy to keep the Florida. travel writer and zealous adventurer, Nikol- secret buried in order to promote technoThe gardens are located at 2051 S. Flagler opoulos has visited remote spots on six logical advances presently leading toward Drive, West Palm Beach. The rare palm and continents, many of which have inspired the prophesied end of the Earth. sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and her novels. The Tenth Saint is her debut Attendees are encouraged to read the artist studio are currently open Wednesday novel in a series of archaeological thrillers. book prior to the conversation, It can be through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Available The Tenth Saint tells the story of Cam- purchased at the Classic Bookshop (310 services include exhibitions, guided tours bridge archaeologist Sarah Weston, who South County Road, Palm Beach) or by call- of the gardens and Norton’s original sculpmakes an unusual discovery in the ancient ing (561) 655-2485. ture studio, guest lectures and educational Ethiopian mountain kingdom of Aksum — a Reservations for the event are required programs. sealed tomb with inscriptions in an obscure by calling (561) 832-5328 or by e-mailing All programs promote a preservation ethdialect. Along with her colleague, American programs@ansg.org. For more information ic and incorporate the arts, environmental anthropologist Daniel Madigan, she tries on the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, visit awareness, and interpretive history of Ann to identify the entombed man and translate www.ansg.org. Weaver Norton. Daphne Nikolopoulos Send entertainment news items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. Fax: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@goTownCrier.com.
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ACREAGE HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION KICKS OFF PLEASURE SEASON The Acreage Horseman’s Association hosted its first official pleasure show of the season Sunday, Oct. 28 at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park on Hamlin Blvd. Competitors young and old came out to compete in classes ranging from grooming and conditioning to showmanship, western pleasure, English pleasure and trail. The AHA pleasure show returns Sunday, Nov. 18. For more information, visit www. acreagehorseman.com. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER
Contestants line up in the middle of the ring.
Mallory Arato and Promise trot around the ring. Riley Paxson took second place in the 17 & Under Walk/Trot.
Breana Hanley aboard Awesome Miss Tiffany.
John Arias and Dirty So N So took home some blue ribbons.
Liz Bisaillon and An Awesome Chic jog for the judge.
Renee Leyden and Jinko’s Lakota Warrior jog along the rail.
Solid Gold Twirlers Hosting Benefit Garage Sale This Saturday This past summer, the members of the Solid Gold Twirlers team competed at the 2012 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games held in Houston, Texas. Representing Florida and the western communities, the team won gold. The AAU Junior Olympic Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. The Solid Gold Twirlers is a baton-twirling, poms and flag team based in the western communities. For more than 23 years, the team has participated in numerous local and state competitions and performances, including the Macy’s Parade at Universal Orlando, Flor-
ida Atlantic University football halftime and the Starz of the Future competition at the South Florida Fair. To continue their path of gold medals, the Solid Gold Twirlers again need the support and generosity of the community. The team will host a garage sale Saturday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to noon at 455 Folsom Road, Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, email solidgoldtwirlerspg@gmail. com. To learn more about the Solid Gold Twirlers, visit the team’s web site at www.solidgoldtwirlers.com. For more information about the AAU Junior Olympic Games, visit www.aaujrogames.org.
The Solid Gold Twirlers gold medaling team at the 2012 AAU Junior Olympic Games.
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Annual Lake Okeechobee Hike Is Set For Nov. 17 The “Big O Hike” comes of age Saturday, Nov. 17. This will be the start of the 21st annual hike around Lake Okeechobee on the Herbert Hoover Dike, 35 feet above the surrounding countryside. Hikers will assemble at the Pahokee Marina, ready to take the first step at 8 a.m., heading north for a nine day, 110-mile trek. But it’s not as difficult as it seems. The hike is actuality a series of one day hikes, and participants can join or leave the other hikers at any trail head around Lake Okeechobee. Popular hikes are the first day, a 3.5mile “Wimp Walk” around Pahokee or the full day 12-mile walk to Port Mayaca. Hikers are shuttled back to the day’s starting point.
There is no charge for the hike, and anyone is welcome to join the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association in this, what is believed to be the longest-running long-distance hike in Florida. In recent years, participants completing the entire hike have ranged in age from 9 to 92 years old. Anyone in reasonably good health is welcome to join the group in enjoying the outdoors and making new friends. Campgrounds or motels and meals for those requiring them are at each hiker’s expense. Of special interest is Thanksgiving dinner at the historic Clewiston Inn. For more information, contact Paul Cummings at cummingsps @att.net or (561) 963-9906.
Sem Ridge Athletes Chosen All-District Area football coaches in districts 2A through 8A have chosen several Seminole Ridge High School football players among this season’s AllDistrict honorees. The players are Mike Altamonte (safety), Rayfield Dixon (linebacker),
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Alex “Omar” Pierre-Louis (cornerback), Jason Shepherd and Kyle Shortridge (defensive line), and Antonyo Woods (offensive line). In addition, area coaches also honored Shortridge as the District 8A Player of the Year.
The Wildcat Dancers dance team from Royal Palm Beach High School was the featured performance act Thursday, Oct. 18 at Melaleuca Elementary School’s “Hispanic Heritage Night” and again on Friday, Oct. 19 at Boynton Beach High School’s “Language and Cultural Conference.” The Wildcat Dancers performed two routines choreographed by RPBHS Dance Director Michele Blecher. The first routine, “Hips Don’t Lie,” was a cha-cha production, and the second routine, “Hero,” was a contemporary production. The Wildcat Dancers dance team is a multicultural team and was proud to celebrate these events. These shows were the start of a busy dance performance season for the team, which will perform many more shows and take part in four competitions.
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World Dressage Masters Set For Jan. 23-27 At Jim Brandon Excitement is building for dressage fans and aficionados worldwide as the countdown begins for the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach. The internationally acclaimed World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach will return to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Jan. 2327, 2013 during the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3*. The World Dressage Masters, presented by Axel Johnson Group, is an elite competition series at the highest international level, featuring the world’s leading dressage shows
Todd Flettrich and Otto at the 2012 WDM Masters.
and riders, and offering an unprecedented amount of prize money (over $550,000). The WDM Palm Beach, produced by Wellington Classic Dressage, is one of only four fivestar shows held worldwide and the only one held on U.S. soil. The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach drew nearly 10,000 spectators and competitors throughout the four-day show in 2012 and set records for attendance in North American dressage. The 2012 event featured the only appearance in North America for two of Great Britain’s Olympic Gold Medal team members: Charlotte Dujardin, and her coach and fellow teammate, Carl Hester. It also showcased to the North American audience the world’s soon-to-be crowned Individual Olympic Gold Medal Grand Prix Freestyle pair of Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. Since the event’s organization was taken over by Wellington Classic Dressage two years ago, it has garnered a unique reputation for fabulous food and entertainment, and top-notch competition from the leading international dressage riders. The event brought world-class equestrians to the area, including Olympians Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester, Steffen Peters, Adrienne
Lyle, Tina Konyot, Minne Tilde, Ashley Holzer, Jacqueline Brooks, Per Sandgaard and Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven, along with superstar dressage riders Todd Flettrich, Heather Blitz, James Kofford, Pierre St. Jacques and Anja Plönzke. The grand finale of the 2012 WDM Palm Beach was the Grand Prix Freestyle presented by the Axel Johnson Group, in which the final eight of the world’s top-ranked horses and riders competed. U.S. Olympic team member Steffen Peters, aboard Ravel, narrowly beat Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro to win the freestyle for their share of the $92,000 in prize money for that class. A total of $130,000 at each WDM competition makes the event the richest dressage series in the world. “The World Dressage Masters has been the crown jewel of the Wellington Classic Dressage circuit,” said Anne Gribbons, U.S. Olympic Dressage Team technical advisor. “It brings enough riders from Europe to make it a very exciting competition. It has been very well run for the past two years. They take the facility at the Jim Brandon Center and make it intimate — cozy and exciting at the same time.” Noreen O’Sullivan, show manager and managing partner of Welling-
Steffen Peters is announced as winner at the 2012 World Dressage Masters. ton Classic Dressage, said she is thrilled to be hosting the event once again. “We are looking forward to welcoming top riders, both from North America and abroad, to the 2013 World Dressage Masters CDI5*,” she said. “It will be the premier dressage event of the season in Palm Beach County, and it’s certainly a coup that we can again host such a prestigious event and showcase Wellington and Palm Beach to the world.”
Phelps Media Group will release information about ticket sales soon and news will be posted on the Wellington Classic Dressage website as well as the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach Facebook page and on Twitter. For more information, visit www.wellingtonclassic dressage.com or www.facebook. com/pages/wellington-classic-dressage. To learn more about World Dressage Masters, visit www.world dressagemasters.com.
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Saturday, Nov. 3 • The 2012 Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 3 at Wellington Town Center. Registration starts at 6 a.m. with kickoff at 7:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.community fitnessrun.com or e-mail mariela@cpb chamber.com. • Mounts Botanical Garden will host “More than a Fall Plant Sale” on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the garden. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Call (561) 233-1757.for more info., or visit www.mounts.org. • The Wellington Marketplace (13889 Wellington Trace) will feature specials, coupons, sidewalk sales and giveaways Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities will include Wellington High School’s Wolverines Sound, balloon art, face painting, local firefighters and the Bloodmobile. For more info., e-mail thewellingtonmarketplace @gmail.com or visit “Wellington Marketplace” on Facebook. • Binks Forest Elementary School will present its annual Hometown Harvest Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school campus. Unlimited-fun wristbands for children cost $20 at the door. For sponsor and vendor opportunities, e-mail president@binksforestpta.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a “Mini Carnival” for ages 6 to 9 on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Drop in and celebrate International Gaming Day by playing carnival-type games. Win stickers as prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “National Gaming Day: Wii Got Game” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Murder Mystery Dinner Theater will return to Wellington with a pirate theme Saturday, Nov. 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Wellington Village Park. The evening begins with a social hour and dinner but steers into deadly waters as a shipload of professional actors portray “murder on the high seas.” Tickets cost $40 per person and are on sale at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center. Wellington will provide free onsite childcare for children ages 5 to 12, including pizza and fun activities. For more info., call (561) 791-4082 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov.
Sunday, Nov. 4 • The Parent-Teacher Organization of Temple Shaarei Shalom (9085 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) will host its Fall Boutique on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 40 vendors will be selling goods ranging from clothing to jewelry, antiques to sports/entertainment memorabilia and services ranging from dentistry and chiropractic care to photography. Admission is free and open to the public. Call (561) 371-6254 for more info. Monday, Nov. 5 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Happy Teeth” for ages 4 to 7 on Monday, Nov. 5 at 3:30 p.m. Listen to stories and songs about visiting the dentist and learn how to take care of your smile. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Simple Seasonal Origami” for age 8 and up Monday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. Try your hand at simple origami paper folding. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold a Crochet Club meeting for ages 9 to 14 on Mondays, Nov. 5, 19 and 26 at 5 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while you work on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District will meet Monday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 793-0884 or visit www.lgwcd.org for more info. Tuesday, Nov. 6 • Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 for the General Election. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info. • Na’Amat USA, Sharon Chapter of Royal Palm Beach will host a gala luncheon and card party Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). Members and friends are invited to enjoy a full-course luncheon for $16 per person. Proceeds will benefit Na’Amat’s daycare centers in Israel. Call Joan Berkowitz at (561) 790-1443 to RSVP. • The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 7932418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info. Wednesday, Nov. 7 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) See CALENDAR, page 39
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR, continued from page 38 will host “Calling All Cahills!” for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. Learn about the lives of famous madrigals Anne Bonny and Queen Nanny based on the book Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Family Game Night for all ages on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Celebrate a belated National Gaming Day with board games and new friends, plus a kids versus grownups trivia challenge. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. Thursday, Nov. 8 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Mosaic Magic” for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own unique mosaic using a harvest of colorful seeds and beans. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. Friday, Nov. 9 • Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Militar y Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Stories in the Garden: Birds” on Friday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Mounts Pavilion. This free program is targeted for ages 2 to 6 and includes interactive stories and songs followed by a garden activity. RSVP to (561) 233-1757. For more info., visit www.mounts.org. Saturday, Nov. 10 • The Wellington Green Market will return Saturday Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department will host “Indoor Soccer Tots,” an indoor, Saturday soccer program, Nov. 10 through Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. at the RPB Recreation Center. The fee is $45 for residents and $55 for nonresidents. Call (561) 790-5124 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Wellington’s Mayor Celebrates Families Reading Together” for all ages Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Mayor Bob Margolis will read Artful Reading by Bob Raczka. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature “Altered Book: Pumpkin Craft” for adults Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Create a Thanksgiving centerpiece by altering old books. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Teen Advisory Posse for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at
2:30 p.m. Share your ideas for future teen programs. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Chess Club Meeting for Kids for age 8 and up Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Chess fans practice strategy skills with other players. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s 2012 Take Steps Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.ccfa.org/chapters/florida or call (561) 218-2929. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Teen Writing Club meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Meet other writers and share your writing, or just write to improve your skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Sunday, Nov. 11 • Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will honor Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11. A parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. For additional info., e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com. • Women of the Western Communities will host a Holiday Shopping Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). There will be vendors, food, music and gifts. For more info., call (561) 635-0011 or e-mail mair@wwc-fl.com. • Royal Palm Beach will host a Veterans Day Candlelight Service on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park amphitheater (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). A flag-raising ceremony will be followed by a motivational presentation. Enjoy free refreshments and a live musical performance following the ceremony. Veterans should call (561) 7905149 to be placed on a list. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. Email: news@gotowncrier.com.
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JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent particip ating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. "We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks" 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted
WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your ap artment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012252779 HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER — in W ellington needs EXAM PREP COORDINATOR Bachelors Degree- Demonstrate Solid Performance on SAT and ACT (either verbal or math sections) Available to work evenings and Saturdays. Also needed: EXAM PREP TUT ORS Now Hiring SAT/ACT Preparation Tutors. Must have a 4 year degree preferably in Mathmetics or English. Be available to tutor on Saturdays. Please e-mail resume tomarlenegiraud@hlcwellington.com FRONT DESK — Loxahatchee/ Boynton Beach. Busy Dermatology practices, full-time, experience preferred, must be available for flexible hours, evenings and weekends. Fax resume to 561-790-7568 MEDICAL ASSISTANT NEEDED IN LOXAHATCHEE/BOYNTON BEACH — Busy Dermatology practice, full-time, experience preferred, must be available for flexible hours, evenings and weekends. Fax resume to 561-790-7568 DRIVERS — DEDICATED ACCOUNT! TOP PAY! $2,000 sign on bonus. Benefit s, miles, great hometime and more. 1-888-5674854 Werner Enterprises. AVON START YOUR OWN BUSINESS - $10! Sell everyday products that people love! Little risk lot of rewards. FREE ongoing training. Avon store. 798-9011 CDL DRIVER —- Minimum 2 years experience - produce experience preferred. Excellent pay and benefits. Apply @ 4003 Loxhatchee, Florida 33470 DRIVER'S WANTED - Full-Time/ Part-Time Retirees welcome. Night Dispatcher for Wellington Town-Car. Call for details. 561-333-0181
ELITE TRAVELER PLUS MOBILITY SCOOTER — New, never used. Will take up to 300 lbs. Weight. Excellent buy at $675.00. Call 561-310-4837
PERSONAL ASSISTANT: Reliable, trustworthy & flexible. To assist with errands, managing appointments, organizing & planning events, shopping, administration support, travel companion & or travel consultant, answer/return phone calls. References available call Michele at 561-795-2704.
LARGE GARAGE SALE — This Saturday, November 3rd , 7:30 a.m. to Noon. Kitchen and housewares. Large selection of W oman's clothing including Huge selection of plus sizes, many new. Follow signs on Big Blue Trace & Wiltshire Village. 1360 Brampton Cove. WELLINGT ON'S EDGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE —This Saturday, November 3rd , 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Located across from Buca Di Beppo. Something for Everyone!GARAGE SALE WELLINGTON THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD , 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. - Teen and adult clothing, accessories and various household items. 14218 Wellington T race, off Greenview Shores Blvd.
MOBILE-TEC ON-SITE COMPUTER SERVICE — The computer experts that come to you! Hardware/Sof tware setup, support & troubleshooting w w w . m o b i l e t e c . n e t . 561-248-2611 D.J. COMPUTER — Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jef f 561-3331923 Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’d Well. & Palm Beach. W e accept major credit cards.
DRIVEWAYS — Free estimates 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
HOUSECLEANING — 20 yrs experience. Excellent local references. Shopping available. 561-572-1782 HOUSECLEANING — affordable cleaning services, Royal Palm Maids. 561-666-7738 “For all your cleaning needs”
HURRICANE SHUTTERS P&M CONTRACTORS — ACCORDION SHUTTERS Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffit s, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561791-9777
BOB CAVANAGH ALLSTATE INSURANCE — Auto •Home • Life• Renters •Motorcycle •RV • Golfcart • Boat Serving the Western Communities for 24 years Call for a quote 798-3056, or visit our website. www.allstateagencies.com/ rCavanagh
RJA PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. — Interior Exterior, Faux Finish, Residential,Commercial.Lic. #U17536 Rocky Armento, Jr. 561793-5455 561-662-7102 J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com
JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473
THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD , 7 A.M. - 12 P.M. — Furniture, refrigerator, tools, owl collection, misc. home goods. 16263 62nd Rd. N. (Off of Seminole Pratt Whitney)
COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./ Ext. residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident ROOM FOR RENT — with private bath, $600/month Private. 561-9854910
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT/ SHORT OR LONG TERM — situated in a cul-de-sac and 5 minutes away from S pruce Meadows, this 2000 sf. 2 story newer house in Shawnessy has hardwood floor throughout and 2.5 bathrooms. Leather furniture, 48” TV and a Piano in main floor. Master bedroom has Jacuzzi. 2 large size bedrooms and bonus room. Wireless Internet, double att ached garage, fenced backyard with BBQ. W eekly housekeeping, linen service and lawn cutting plus all utilities included. For more details call (403) 808-7254 OR (403) 700-2065
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JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458 THE MASTER HANDYMAN — All Types of Home Rep airs & Improvements. No job too big or small done right the first time every time 40 yrs of satisfied customers. See me on Angies List. Tom (561) 801-2010 or (954) 444-3178 Serving Palm Beach and Broward Counties. BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS INC. REMODEL & REPAIRS — Interior Trim, crown molding, rottenwood rep air, door inst allation, minor drywall,kitchens/cabinets / countertops, wood flooring. Bonded and Insured U#19699. Call 7919900 or 628-9215 HANDYMAN AND CLEANING SERVICES — Caza Services for all your handyman and cleaning needs. 18 years experience. No job is too small. Call us today. Insured 561802-8300 or 754-242-3459
ANMAR CO .—James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC 1327426 561-248-8528
J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior p ainting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com
STANS SCREENS – Re-Screening Pool & patios. Since 1973 Screening Pool & Patios. FOR A FREE ESTIMATE PLEASE CALL 561319-2838
MINOR ROOF REPAIRS DON HARTMANN ROOFING — Roof painting, Carpentry. Lic. #U13677 967-5580
TOWN-CRIER NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIEDS CALL 793-3576
ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763. ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-3090134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC023773 RC-0067207
SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600
JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com 561-577-9176 We answer our phones! Build all type ENCLOSURES, repair, reinforcements & RESCREENING, slabs/footers/fascias. If u don’t like sloppy jobs Call us! Recession rates AAA Pro Screeninglic # U-21289/ins
ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777
AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990
SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980. Quality you expect, service you deserve. Lic. bonded & Ins. U21006 561-662-9258
TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com
PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Inst allation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman's touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263
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