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Groves Council Gives OK For B Road Resident To Seek Commercial Use

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The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance Tuesday that would allow the owner of a residentially zoned property on B Road now surrounded by commercial uses to ask for commercial use on his property. The applicant was Seth Brier, who owns property near the Palm Beach State College campus. Page 3

Relay For Life Kickoff Event At The Wellington Community Center

Halloween Fun At WHS Trunk-Or-Treat Program

Wellington High School’s DECA program and the Village of Wellington hosted their annual trunk-or-treat event Saturday, Oct. 29. Participants decorated their trunks in Halloween fashions from sweet to scary, and everything in between. Then, children poured in to do some trick-or-treating. Page 7

OPINION Take Time To Honor Our Nation’s Veterans

The Young Professionals of Wellington hosted its annual Wicked at the Wanderers Club party Saturday, Oct. 29 to benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation. Participants dressed up for a costume contest and casino night with a silent auction. Shown above are Sam Cruz, Gabie and Enrique Ervesun, Brett Morris and Jessica Merrell. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 12 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Manager Responds To OIG Report Citing Shortcomings

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard Town Manager Bill Underwood’s response Tuesday to an audit report from Palm Beach County’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) citing about 20 areas for improvement in town government. Underwood said he planned to write a letter to the inspector general indicating that the council would consider the recommendations, although many of them have already been addressed. The scope of the audit report was to determine whether controls over contracts, vendors and fixed assets were in place and working effectively to safeguard the assets of the town. The scope included a review of activities from October 2013 to September 2015, and found about 20 questionable activities, including $229,019 in questioned costs

and $1,765 in identified costs, and found that some of the town’s internal controls need improvement. The report also found that some of the town management company’s practices did not align with the town charter, in providing some reimbursements for mileage and training expenses that the contract did not provide for. Underwood said part of the $229,019 included $95,171 for land research management. “The current agreement, contrary to their position that they believe the agreement was terminated, does not have a termination date. The current agreement identified two specific tasks, the comp plan and the Planning & Zoning Board, both of which were going on when we got here and are continuing even to today,” Underwood said, explaining that all invoices were approved by the manager and former manager. He said that other charges for

miscellaneous items were not documented the way that the OIG considers proper, including credit card charges that were not documented consistently, such as the cost of materials during the remodeling of the new town hall and an invoice for about $250 for food and refreshments during the dedication ceremony. “We admit, sometimes you lose a piece of paper,” he said, although the cost was reflected in the monthly credit card invoice. “That was regarded as insufficient to meet their requirement.” The report also cited missing signatures on some statements by the manager, although he asserted that his signature is not required. “It’s a procedure that we have internally, but since they didn’t see my signature on some, they said, ‘OK we’re going to do that,’” he said. The audit report also identified See OIG REPORT, page 4

Negron Versus Moore: New District, Same Adversaries

By Ron Bukley and Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Republican State Sen. Joe Negron is seeking re-election in Senate District 25, challenged by Democratic candidate Bruno Moore. Negron currently represents the Treasure Coast-based District 32. However, seats in the Florida State Senate were recently redistricted due to a court order. The newly drawn District 25 covers all of Martin and St. Lucie counties, and extends into northern Palm Beach County. Locally, it includes parts of the Acreage/ Loxahatchee area. Negron is a lifelong resident of Florida, born in Palm Beach County. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and a law degree from Emory University. A practicing attorney, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006. He was elected to the Florida Senate in 2009. If re-elected, Negron is

Joe Negron in line to become senate president when the new legislature convenes. “My goal is to make sure that this community has a strong voice in Tallahassee on the issues that concern Florida’s families,” he said. Curiosity, perseverance and commitment, Negron said, are three traits of his that are ideal for service as a state senator. With

Bruno Moore years under his belt, he already is familiar with what it takes to represent the area in Tallahassee. The top three priorities in his campaign, he said, are finding a permanent solution to stop the harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee, to continue the economic growth in Florida and provide citizens with good jobs and careers, and to improve the See DISTRICT 25, page 19

Proposal For 1,030 More Homes Near The Acreage Gets First County OK

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission gave preliminary approval last week to Iota Carol’s 1,288acre Delray Linton Groves project. The commissioners transmitted the project to Tallahassee for comment on a plan that changes the land’s designation from one unit per 10 acres to “western communities residential,” a newly created designation that would allow the developer up to one unit per 1.25 acres. That’s similar to surrounding approvals, and would increase the current 129 allowed units to 1,030 units with more than 100,000 square feet of commercial space. The site, located two miles west

of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and north of 60th Street North, is almost surrounded by GL Homes’ 4,872-acre Indian Trail Groves project, which was approved in September for a similar density, allowing the development of up to 3,897 homes and 350,000 square feet of commercial use. To the south, separated by only one small piece of property, is Minto’s 3,800-acre Westlake project. Other projects in the area include the Sluggett property at the northwest corner of Southern Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, Lion Country Safari’s 254-unit residential amendment that was approved six years ago, See IOTA CAROL, page 19

FALL FEST IN RPB

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held its annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Activities included live entertainment by a variety of tribute bands, food and craft vendors and many activities for children, such as interactive carnival rides, the kids fun zone, a pumpkin patch and a petting zoo. Shown above are Sophia and Leland Girard with a baby goat in the petting zoo. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 21 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Pine Tree Wants Out Of Agreement With Wellington

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Pine Tree Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Nov. 7 at the Wellington Municipal Complex, where the supervisors will continue discussing the termination of an interlocal agreement with the Village of Wellington that has been in place since 2004. The Wellington Village Council, at its Oct. 25 meeting, approved Pine Tree’s request for the termination of the agreement. The Pine Tree Water Control District comprises about 4,000 acres located west of Flying Cow Road and east of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Pine Tree was created in 1971 as an independent special district. It does not have ad valorem taxing authority, but uses a special assessment to fund its duties and related activities. Annexed a decade ago,

the district lies within Wellington’s municipal boundaries. Most of the district, about 2,800 acres, is owned by the South Florida Water Management District, which has a representative sitting on Pine Tree’s three-member board. The SFWMD recently decided during budget discussions not to pay its assessment to Pine Tree, as well as several other special districts, because it asserted that it did not receive any benefit in return, explained Wellington Director of Administrative & Financial Services Tanya Quickel, who serves as liaison to the district. She added, however, that the SFWMD’s decision is not related to the district’s decision to terminate its agreement with the village. Quickel said that the Pine Tree board has discussed excluding the SFWMD property from the district. The interlocal agreement proSee PINETREE, page 4

Experience Of A Lifetime For Elbridge Gale Students

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Fifth-grade students Sophia Tomlinson and Sofia Derk recently went on the trip of a lifetime with their parents and their teacher, Marggy Pereira. It all began with an after-school movie-making club created by Pereira and fellow science teacher Emily Sagovac in May. The club knew about the White House Film Festival because Pereira’s sister, Daniela, was part of one of the winning teams at the 2015 festival. Nineteen students worked with their teachers and volunteers to create a three-minute video to the theme of “The World I Want to Live In,” which they completed in a short time. They competed

against elementary, middle and high school students. The film was submitted to the third annual White House Film Festival. Teacher Cherie Christopher also made a cameo appearance in the film. The students developed three potential topics for their movie. Daniela, a 19-year-old film major at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and her friend Julissa Perez volunteered to lend their film expertise. Pereira and Sagovac helped coordinate the students as Daniela filmed and worked on the script. “I refocused everybody,” Sagovac said. “This was a lot of fun. It was something that I’ve never done before. The kids really enjoyed it… We were just as excited

as the kids to meet after school for our movie-making club.” In just three hours, over the course of two days, they made the film that was submitted. Twenty-seven films were chosen, and their teams were invited to the White House, Pereira said. Elbridge Gale’s film was selected as one of the finalists, chosen as a top 10 video and shown at the festival. “It was really, really fun,” Tomlinson, 11, said. “It was so exciting to go there and see everything.” Derk, 10, was in shock when they arrived. Washington, D.C., didn’t look how she expected. “We were the last video of the top 10 to be shown,” she said. “To See VIDEO, page 19

Adults Daniela Pereira, Emily Sagovac and Marggy Pereira with students Patrick McDermott, Sofia Derk, Sophia Tomlinson and Lilly Beach.

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Open Letter to Palm Beach County Commissioners Subject: Public Officers are Agents of the People Dear County Commissioners, I write to you in my capacity as former General Counsel to the New York Secretary of State and Department of State for a decade.--where I enforced common law Law of Agency, which governs all agents including public officers. It appears that you are going against the will of the people by accommodating incessant developer demands to pave over the Ag Reserve. You may not realize that, in taking these actions, you put your jobs on the line for these developers by: 1. Ignoring our referendum instructing you to preserve agricultural land use and density characteristics in the Ag Reserve, and 2. Taking legislative action which appears to exceed the scope of authority we conferred upon you in this referendum.

These developers are but one example of the relentless, well-heeled, self-interests that all public officers face, whether in elective or appointive positions of power. To deal with relentless self-interest of all kinds (including our own), we public officers must have a clear understanding our fiduciary duties as “Agents of the People”. Fellow public officers, you are deemed to be, “Agents of the People” by Florida’s public officers law. Section 112.311 (6) states, “It is declared to be the policy of the state that public officers and employees, state and local, are Agents of the People and hold their positions for the benefit of the public” In fact, it appears that the real source of public anger throughout the country, including right here in “Corruption County,” is that our Agents of the People routinely fail to act in the best interest and/or follow the lawful instruction of the people who employ them and pay their salaries: We the Voters. “Agent” is a special term of art with a rich legal history going back centuries (Law of Agency). Essentially the term means someone who offers to serve and protect us by using their expertise coupled with their undivided loyalty to us. Another word for Agent is Protector. First, this Law of Agency holds that all Agents are fiduciaries. (Another word for fiduciary is “Protector”). A fiduciary has special legal duties to put the best interest of those in they agreed to protect ahead of all others including, especially their own. In other words, once you’ve agreed to be an agent / protector you are no longer free to pursue your self-interest at the expense of those you agreed to protect. Second, as “Agents of the People” all public officers are fiduciaries (Protectors). See 2013 U S Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, USA v. Nelson., 712 F 3rd 498, Court of Appeals, (11th Circuit, 2013) “public officials inherently owe a fiduciary duty to the public to make governmental decisions in the public best interest.” Therefore, all agents, including all public officers, have Six Fiduciary (Protector) Duties set forth in the Restatement of Law of Agency, (1st.,2d., 3d. Editions). 1. Duty of Undivided Loyalty 2. Duty of Obedience 3. Duty of Disclosure of All Material Information

4. Duty of Reasonable Care Skill and Diligence 5. Duty of Confidentiality

6. Duty to Account for Property Received/Dispersed

1. The Duty of Undivided Loyalty which requires all agents, including all public officers, to put the best interest of your principals/employers,

We the Voters, ahead of all other interests, especially your own.

You have chosen to enter into an agreement with “We the People” where you agreed to protect the interests of the people of this county who employed you to transact their business to their best advantage and protect them from forseeable injury. Therefore, you are no longer free to pursue your self-interest at the expense of the people that you agreed to protect and serve as a county or municipal public officers. We the Voters are especially fed up with public officers who, once you get into office, having made representations to induce us to employ you as our Agent of the People, seem to think you are free to advance the interests behind the next big check that comes into your campaign fund with the defense “everybody does it”. That is no excuse. This is a breach of your fiduciary duty as our Agent which can result in termination of your employment and the compensation that goes with it! The Law of Agency holds that, where an employer finds that their agent is disloyal, the employer is not compelled to continue in a relationship of trust and confidence with a disloyal agent, even if there is a contract of employment for a fixed term. It has been my experience in New York, that most agents are so ignorant of their fiduciary duties and so arrogant about continuing business as usual, that there is a very high rate of success in winning these cases . You agreed to work as OUR Agent of the People. There is no room in that employment agreement to put your own interest, or that of your family or business, ahead of those that you agreed to protect! When we hire you as our Agent of the People, you would be wise to be more afraid of us than the developers. 2. The Duty of Obedience – the duty to stay within the scope of authority conferred and follow all lawful instruction from your principals in the form of

referendums 1. Authorizing the creation and financial support of the Inspector General’s office, and 2. Restricting the scope of your authority/discretion to adopt incompatible land use legislation for the Ag Reserve.

There are invaluable lessons for you contained in Town of Gulf Stream vs. Palm Beach County. In a March 2015 decision Judge Brunson concluded “… It follows that the citizens of a municipality may enter into a contract (or force officials to do so) by exercising their referendum power.… The people are the municipalities and the officials who represent the people may not undermine the electorate process because they disagree with the vote of the people”. In other words, if you don’t like the instructions of your employers-- RESIGN! Of the 11 civil law remedies for breach of fiduciary duty, my personal favorites are:

1. Termination from employment – 2. Forfeiture of all compensation paid to a faithless fiduciary. 3. Restitution for out-of-pocket costs and losses. 4. Declaration of deals procured by disloyalty as void.

Disloyalty can have its origin in ignorance as well as fraud. Accordingly, I’m sharing this information at the behest of former Commissioner Jess Santamaria. We hope you will be as gratified as he was to learn that his common sense view – that all public officials are actually “Agents of the People” and their duty to follow the will of people and put the best interest of the people ahead of all others, especially their own-- is validated by and grounded upon a body of common law with a long elegant legal history. It is the body of case law which serves as the predicate for all public officers ethics statutes and continues to be consistently enforced from century to century and jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We hope that this brief explication of the legal underpinnings of your sacred duties as public servants offers you a sufficient bulwark against the relentless demands of well-heeled private self-interests. If, however, this knowledge does not sufficiently inspire you, then remember this: your disloyalty isn’t just immoral, it’s illegal. There are many powerful remedies available in the courts and still more at the ballot box. We the People / We the Voters (your Employers) have had it!! It is time to either retrain you in your fiduciary duties as our Agents of the People or terminate your employment. Maureen F. Glasheen Former General Counsel, New York Department of State agents4ppl@gmail.com

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Groves Council Gives OK For B Road Resident To Seek Commercial Use

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance Tuesday that would allow the owner of a residentially zoned property on B Road now surrounded by commercial uses to ask for commercial use on his property. The applicant was Seth Brier, who lives on B Road and owns property near the Palm Beach State College campus, where he has commercial and residential uses. Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann explained that the ordinance would change the comp plan and future land use on properties bounded by Collecting Canal Road to the north, Southern Blvd., B Road and C Road to allow owners to apply for non-residential land use categories. “That’s commercial low, commercial low office, institutional and conservation,” Fleischmann said. Brier, who owns property at 444 and 556 B Road, initially asked that his property be allowed to retain its existing businesses, which include the Country Corner, be included as nonconforming businesses and not be counted against any future potential uses. However, he withdrew the application after staff and the Planning & Zoning Board recommended denial. The third part of the initial appli-

cation was to allow a commercial low land use designation on the two properties. “The Planning & Zoning Board was concerned that those properties had some existing issues and problems that they needed answers for, such as building permits and whether the country store was really an approved use,” Fleischmann said. “They wanted to get some answers, so they tabled the land use amendment, so the application went from three parts to just one part.” The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of that one part in a 5-0 vote, and staff also recommended approval, but recommended that applicants also be allowed to apply for the multiple land use category. “That would give landowners such as Mr. Brier the opportunity to essentially come up with a mixed-use proposal on his property, as opposed to commercial on the entire 16 acres,” Fleischmann said, adding that the basis for the staff recommendation was the changed nature of the areas surrounding the properties. “At the time the comprehensive plan was written, all of the properties east and west of B Road were assigned the rural residential and agricultural residential zoning districts.” Since that time, Palm Beach State College has been approved, as well as the Loxahatchee Groves

Commons shopping center. Meanwhile, on the east side of B Road, the Groves Town Center has been assigned a 75-acre multiple land use designation. Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené asked what would stop other property owners with commercial uses from also applying. “The answer is the domino effect — like we said was going to happen as soon as we did the college,” Goltzené said. Fleischmann said that the uses on the block are totally different than other areas of the town. Attorney Al Malefatto, representing Brier, said that his property is now largely surrounded by commercial uses, but Goltzené said that other property owners would be asking for similar allowances and others would be chased out by the changing nature of the area. “This is in a neighborhood of people where you have 30 or 40 homes, all of which have three or four or five people living in them,” Goltzené said. “You’re taking hundreds of people who live in this town, and you’re putting them in a commercial area, and all of the stuff that goes with it.” Councilman Todd McLendon agreed, noting that he opposed approval of the college campus, and this type of expansion was one of the reasons. “I don’t want to see commercial on B Road if we don’t allow com-

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mercial on Okeechobee Blvd.,” he said. “The problem is how do you deal with the single-family residences that have been completely surrounded.” McLendon said that he did not favor allowing commercial uses on land that fronts only B Road. “I don’t know how to fix this issue that this council has created for him,” he said. “The council has surrounded him with institutional. How do you fix that? If we made the problem, it’s up to us to come up with a solution to fix it.” Brier said that his property is no longer suited for residential use. “My residential property would be deemed valueless where all the animals and the lights that are coming on from the shopping center across the street, and the horses used to sleep in the dark, and it just happened,” he said. “What happened is what caused me to get to this point where I don’t really have a choice. I live in a fishbowl.” Goltzené, who lives in the area, said he understood Brier’s situation. “I know just what you mean,” he said. “It’s just a tick, tick, tick until I’m gone. That’s not what you want when you have a house.” Mayor Dave Browning asked if a gas station could be approved on the property, and Fleischmann said they could not build anything not approved by the council. Town See B ROAD, page 19

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves dedicated its new flagpole on Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony before a meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Shown here are veterans Dave DeMarois, Bill Underwood, Ron Jarriel, Claus Von Grote and Jim Fleischmann. PHOTO BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

South Florida Water Management District Stops Corbett Breach

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report South Florida Water Management District workers quickly stepped in to close a breach in the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area berm that was spilling into a western area of the Indian Trail Improvement District last week. The SFWMD was notified Thursday, Oct. 27 about a 60-footwide, 5-foot-deep breach in an earthen berm that separates the southwestern corner of Corbett, controlled by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, from an ITID outfall canal. An estimated 2,000 cubic yards of dirt was moved into the canal. The SFWMD had crews and

equipment, including a long-neck excavator, at the area by Sunday and had plugged the berm by Monday, but continued work reinforcing the area over the past week, and restoring a portion of an ITID outfall canal near the L-8 Canal where dirt from the berm had washed in and was impeding water flow, according to SFWMD representative Randy Smith. “There was more collapse that was discovered while we were out there, so it has made the job a little bit bigger,” Smith told the TownCrier on Tuesday. “Right now, we’re getting to the point where we have already fixed all of the breached area of the berm. Now we’re just shoaling; basically it’s just dirt that washes down, so we

have to take heavy equipment and scoop it out and put it on the bank and use it where we need to, but you have to get it out of the canal so it can continue to flow. Otherwise the sediment starts to jam everything up.” Smith said that the SFWMD will continue with sediment cleanup, and then bring in riprap to reinforce the earthen structure and finish it with sod. “The sod is what helps with the integrity of the earthen part of it,” he said. “We’re probably looking for at least the rest of this week and probably a couple of days into next week to complete it.” Smith said no homes were in danger from the breach, which was several miles west of a

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portion of the levee that was identified for hardening after a near-breach during Tropical Storm Isaac flooding in 2012. That area has undergone $4 million in repairs from state financing and awaits another $3 million to complete the work. “That’s what we call the Corbett levee, and that is a legitimate levee, where what we’re dealing with out in Indian Trail now is the berm, which is smaller,” he said. “This is unrelated to the big Corbett levee.” He added that the SFWMD is calculating how much water escaped during the breach. “We will have a really good estimate of how much water was released,” Smith said.

Although the berm is owned by ITID, Smith said the SFWMD was prepared to repair it, which would have taken much longer for ITID to do. “We’ve got the staff and the heavy equipment, because this is what we do,” he said. “We repair things every day from all the 2,000 miles of canals that the water management district has. We have a lot of the materials. It was an earthen berm. Other than the rocks that we brought in, we didn’t have to bring in fill dirt.” ITID Manager Jim Shallman said that the breach was far away from any homes. He credited the SFWMD for responding quickly. “The only question was really

environmental, and Indian Trail obviously cares about that, but our residents were never in any danger,” Shallman said. “Initially, our response was to just let it drain out and fix it afterward, because we don’t have the equipment, and it would have taken probably six or seven days to get a long-neck excavator.” He was glad to have the SFWMD step in. “Basically, it was in their interest to stop it sooner, rather than later,” Shallman said. “It was draining into the L-8 and other issues came up… We’re grateful for the help. I have nothing but good things to say about the South Florida Water Management District.”

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THE FUTURE

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Replace the Inverted Siphon under the WPB “M” Canal and increase its capacity to improve post storm draw-down for flood protection.

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Continue Focus on our infrastructure. (Roads and drainage are major priorities

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Develop a partner maintenance program with High Schools. Teaching students a trade and respect for our environment.

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Term limit for ITID elected officials

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Prioritize district services

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Reduce Budget and create a check and balance system for large expenditures.

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Identify Water Storage areas to help solve past and future drainage problems (more pavement means less drainage)

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Develop agricultural community farming classes encouraging farm to table right here in our very own back yards

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Find solutions for future traffic impacts. Demand developers maintain and respect our existing rural lifestyle

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Take Time To Honor Our Nation’s Veterans On Friday, Nov. 11

As a divisive national election draws to a close, it is all-together fitting and proper that the end of next week brings an observance that can help bring people back together. Next Friday, Americans near and far will spend the day remembering the past, while actively pondering the nation’s strength and future. Friday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, where those who have served in the various branches of our military services will be recognized for their role in preserving the freedom and lifestyle we enjoy. Veterans Day dates back to the end of “The Great War” and is commemorated to remember the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, when an armistice went into effect, marking an end to hostilities in what is now known as World War I. A year later, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11, 1919 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day by stating, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.” In 1938, Veterans Day became a federal holiday, giving all Americans the opportunity to honor the veterans of World War I and to help perpetuate world peace. Ironically, less than a year later, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. The rest, as they say, is history. This year, Veterans Day falls three days after the presidential election, and there has been a call from some voices to merge the two into a cohesive, patriotic day. The organization “Vet Day Vote Day” has an online petition at www.vetdayvoteday.org urging this idea, stating, “By moving Election Day to Veterans Day, this nation will directly link the service and sacrifice of all military personnel with our most precious right as citizens — the right they have protected.” In 2014, Election Day did fall on Veterans Day. Making this permanent might not change an election, but the act of voting can become a message sent to all veterans that we know the impact of what they have done for us.

Regardless of the day, it’s important to pay tribute to the women and men who have served. Thankfully, our local communities have a number of events planned to honor our veterans. On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Wellington High School band will present its annual “Salute to Veterans” at 7 p.m. in the Wellington High School theater (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). There will be a performance by the WHS wind ensemble and jazz band. Admission is free, and the event is open to the community, with a particular focus on veterans and active service personnel. There will be a dessert reception following the concert. Donations will be collected for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. For more information, call (561) 795-4900. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 11, the Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will honor current and former members of the armed forces at Wellington’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Activities begin with a parade starting at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex, followed at 8:30 a.m. by a ceremony at the Wellington Veterans Memorial. Veterans will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the Wellington tent to be recognized during the ceremony. On the evening of Friday, Nov. 11, the Village of Royal Palm Beach will honor Veterans Day at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Park amphitheater. The event will include a flag-raising ceremony, followed by a motivational presentation and live music performed by the Royal Palm Beach Community Band. Veterans attending the ceremony wishing to be recognized are encouraged to call (561) 790-5149. Finally, the Wellington Community Foundation will host “Red, White & Blue Jeans: A Nostalgic Salute to Our Veterans” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club. For tickets, call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org. Next week, let us show our gratitude and respect for the service of our veterans. They have earned it — every one of them.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sales Tax Increase: The Untold Story

Impact fees are fees charged by Palm Beach County to developers and builders for their construction of future new residential and commercial buildings, as a result of which, the additional future population will require more roads to be built, as well as widening existing roads. The population’s growth, including children, will also require expanding existing schools and building new schools, together with other needed capital expenditures caused by development growth. It is this obvious impact caused by developers and builders that requires county government to charge and collect adequate impact fees for definite projected future needs. As a result of inflation and increasing costs, then County Administrator Bob Weisman and county staff recommended pro-

portionate increases in projected future impact fees every two years (from 2006 through 2012), which I strongly supported each time as a commissioner after asking Mr. Weisman, “When we need this additional impact fees for future roads, schools, infrastructure, etc., where will we get it?” Mr. Weisman’s response was always short and simple: “More taxes!” Unfortunately, my fellow commissioners repeatedly turned down the county administrator’s impact fee increase recommendation over an eight-year period, resulting in a $69 million shortfall in collected impact fees. Our county commissioners have always been very generous with developers. During the same period above, several developers requested a price reduction on “transfer of development rights” (TDRs), which allows developers to build more homes on their land by paying the normal county price of $50,000 for each TDR. Several developers asked for a price reduc-

tion of 608 TDRs, which, at the normal price, would have required a total payment of almost $31 million to the county. “How much did my fellow commissioners sell the 608 TDRs?” Answer: $1 each, or a total of $608! Income from the sale of TDRs helps the costs of maintaining the over 30,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land that the county owns (costing approximately $7 million per year). If the developers don’t pay, who will pay? Of course, the taxpayers always pay. We all know how generous our county commissioners have been the last few years — approving thousands of acres of agriculturally zoned land to build some 15,000 homes and millions of square feet of commercial/industrial buildings, increasing the value of developers’ land by hundreds of millions of dollars, even before construction starts! We also know that “development never pays for itself!” Once again, the taxpayers will end up paying a major portion

of the cost of needed roads, infrastructure, services, etc. Is the 1 percent increase in our sales tax just the beginning? Jess Santamaria Royal Palm Beach Editor’s note: Mr. Santamaria served on the Palm Beach County Commission from 2006-14.

Vote Sonny Maken For Port Commissioner

We are writing in support of a local candidate for one of the lower ballot races this election. Sonny Maken is running against the incumbent Group 3 commissioner on the Port of Palm Beach Commission. This role is an important one, as our port is directly responsible for more than $4 billion worth of trade, in and out of what is now one of the top 20 ports in the United States. Sonny is a small business owner

of a commercial realty firm. He successfully saved a local children’s charity, First Serve, from going out of business, and it continues to help hundreds of children here in Palm Beach County. He has a degree in international economics from Georgetown University, with a focus on international trade. The current commissioner has been in office for three four-year terms now, and is seeking another. We believe that these elected positions were not intended to be

lifetime appointments. (Another commissioner in a different group was recently defeated after being elected to five four-year terms!) Sonny Maken’s community service and business experience will be able to steer the Port of Palm Beach as it diversifies and becomes more competitive, while still remaining sensitive to the environmental challenges our coastal areas are facing today. Scott and Missy Wortman Wellington

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Magician Craig Karges Will Help Dolly Hand Open Holiday Season On Nov. 14

Get ready to be amazed by Craig Karges in “Experience the Extraordinary” on Monday, Nov. 14, as the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center begins its 2016-17 35th anniversary season. Karges’ performance is a touch of magic in an age dominated by technology. He combines the

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continued from page 1 one over-limit fee, which Underwood said occurred during the move to the new town hall, and 15 late payment fees, although Underwood said the payments were made in compliance with state statute, and some questionable payment requests were withheld by Underwood. The audit report included travel reimbursement to some staff members, and asserted that travel expenses were not provided in the management contract. Underwood pointed out that travel reimbursement is also not excluded from the contract. “The OIG report said that the contract didn’t allow it, but the contract didn’t address it, either,” he said. “The contract doesn’t say anything about it one way or the other.” Underwood also pointed out that the town’s Finance Advisory & Audit Committee reviewed all

art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create extraordinary events, live, on stage. Karges dazzles the eye and captivates the mind during his spellbinding performance as tables float, minds are read and metal bends.

When the curtain falls, you are not certain whether you have been under the spell of a wonderful illusion or have witnessed an extraordinary reality. Craig will take the stage at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20 for

adults, $17 for seniors and $10 for students, children and Palm Beach State College faculty and staff. Prior to the show, come and enjoy the Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting from 6 to 7 p.m. Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 6 p.m., and then he will stay

for photos taken by Dolly Hand’s photographer, Manuel Moya — free to performance ticket holders. There will also be free refreshments and entertainment from the Children’s Choir of the Living Christmas Tree, as well as the beautiful tree lighting for the 11th

the expenses as they came through. “We never got a response until the first time they were trying not to renew our contract, and then it came up,” he said. Underwood said that the OIG has a problem with the town’s contract management form of government. “They had a problem with home rule and self-determination that you pick how you want to manage your town,” he said. “The degree of outsourcing, they believe, is uncommon, and they tried to identify the discernable risks. Unfortunately, the amount of discernable risk is the same whether you have an employee or you have us.” Underwood also pointed out that contractual road management by the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, and solid waste monitoring by LGWCD President Frank Schiola, which were on the list of items for review, were omitted in the report. The report also mentioned that the management contract had no conflict-of-interest clause. Underwood pointed out that several of the town’s contracts did not

include that, but he might consider including them in the future. He added that the report’s statement that the management company’s contract was not in alignment with the town charter had started to be addressed more than a year ago. “That’s why we changed the contract,” Underwood said. “We need to change a few more things, but I think it’s pretty minor what we have to do at this point.” The report suggested that the council consider having the town manager and clerk be employees, rather than contractual, and cited the lack of performance reviews of the management company by the council. In response, Underwood explained that the council has a performance review policy in place, but it was not used for several years because a new management company was expected. “The last two or three times there was no need to do the performance audit because our contract was not going to be renewed, so it wasn’t really necessary,” he said. “If you want to do it next year, that’s fine.” The report found that the man-

agement company did not consistently follow policy, but Underwood pointed out the instances noted were only about 3 percent of the time. “We found that in their sample, it was about 3 percent, so 96.9 percent of the time, we were on the money with everything,” he said. “We may have missed a few invoices and misplaced a couple of things, but everything was there. I think we can get better, but I disagree that it was consistent.” After discussion, the council decided that for the time being, it would continue with the current form of government. However, in the near future, the council agreed to look at the evolution of a possible town manager working directly for the town, and consider all the recommendations of the audit report. Some council members pointed out, however, that many of the recommendations had been implemented or were being implemented. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said he would prepare a response to the OIG and have it ready for council review in December.

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continued from page 1 vides for the village to manage Pine Tree in accordance with its water control plan. The services include stormwater management, drainage, aquatic weed control and road maintenance. It was anticipated that Pine Tree would ultimately become a dependent district of the village, but in 2006, a referendum was conducted of Pine Tree residents, and it failed to receive a majority of votes. “Pine Tree residents really want to manage it on their own, and we’re simply complying with their wishes,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said. “We entered into an agreement with them on annexation that they would become a dependent district, and they chose not to do that. They’d rather do things their way. As long as they can legally do the things they want to do, we’re very happy to let them provide the form of

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governance that they want.” Schofield said that the district has the drainage infrastructure to continue without the village’s involvement. “They operated for years and years providing it,” he said. “We provided them management services under contract. They’ll just go back to doing it the way they were doing it before. The board would like closer supervision over day-to-day activities. We treat Pine Tree very much the way that we treat the council, in that they are responsible for policy, but day-to-day operations are the staff’s purview, and they’d like a little more say in the day-to-day operations. We’re happy to give them that; it’s just not the way we work under our charter.” Schofield said that the village will continue to provide the Pine Tree area with potable water services. The termination notice has a 270-day time period, and Quickel said that the village will work with the Pine Tree board and residents to assure a smooth transition.

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RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF EVENT AT THE WELLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER

The Relay for Life of Western Palm Beach County held a kickoff party on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the new Wellington Community Center. The Relay for Life of Western Palm Beach County merged the Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Acreage/Loxahatchee and West Palm Beach relay events. The theme “Ports of Call” was selected. The Relay for Life of Western Palm Beach County will be held March 11, 2017 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., contact Lisa Noel at (561) 650-0129. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Relay for Life committee members (front row) Krista McNevin, Kim Whalen, Lisa Noel, Brianna Kreitzman and Holly Cosentino; and (second row) Laura Barber, Bill Smith, Bob Kreitzman, Martha Cross, Andrew Ruiz and Marisa Pence.

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Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Theresa Vidal, Tee Franzoso, Andrea Mattes and Lorna Johnson.

Cancer survivors Adrienne and Shana Sasko with Derf Sasko.

Cancer survivors Janet Carlson and Phyllis Gauger.

The Rain Dancers team from Palm Beach Central High School: (front row) Allan Alvarado and Emily Soriano; and (back row) Maureen Meiners, Amy Fleming, Tracy Meiners, Marnie Bends and Sherry Pompos.

ROYAL PALM OFFICIALS READ TO CHILDREN AS PART OF NATIONWIDE EFFORT

The Royal Palm Beach library and La Petite Academy took part in Read for the Record in connection with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County last week. The Bear Ate Your Sandwich was being read throughout the nation on Thursday, Oct. 27. At the library, Hands-On Learning Center brought 40 kids to join with others. La Petite Academy had firefighters reading, as well as members of the PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club and the Royal Palm Beach Village Council.

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Laurel Bennett On November 8th as she has been working for us already! Mom and a Wife to Vietnam Hospice Agent Orange Veteran, held Secret Clearance, MBA in Healthcare, B.S. Computer Science Degree from College of Engineering, AS degree and numerous awards. Small Business owner, HOA Treasurer that reduces assesment by 25%, Platform is based upon FETCH V! $F – Families – Believes in God, a safe and sound environment, with an abundance of clean water for our families to thrive in. Identified Royal Palm Beach soccer field fence to prevent falls into canal, FEMA ruling and overturning $E – Education – Does not support Common Core and believes Parents have the ultimate right to choose where their student attends. Taught at NEIT, PBCC (C, C++, UNIX) and tutored for H.L. Johnson math and science $T – Transportation – Fought for SR 7 (Government Affairs) DOT Patent, and possibly identified a way to restore the lake while eliminating algae. Does not believe in over development $C – Communities – Presented for Wellington Equestrian Park (Economic Development), supports Loxahatchee roundabouts $H – Healthcare – MBA in Healthcare, holds the patent for PHR ID Card and wants to repeal Obamacare or Affordable Care Act $V – Veterans – Brought to light the 11,500 Veterans on appeal at the St. Petersburg VA and the 76,000 Veterans awaiting care there as well as Navy Agent Orange Veterans and their denial of care. HB969 has passed the House and is awaiting Senate passage and is now alerting C123 Air Force of their new coverage and benefits now I promise to Keep working for you or so help me God!

Laurel Bennett For State Representative District 86 ENDORSEMENTS Rick Sessa, Candidate for Sherriff Paul and Christine Spain Rick Roth, State Representative District 85 Austin Segal Wellington Tea Party Members Local REC Club Members Broward/Palm Beach REC Members Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig Florida Governor Candidate Nathan Wilson Former Wellington and current Council Members Loxahatchee Council Members

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Three Candidates Seek Open Congressional Seat In District 18

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District features Republican Brian Mast, Democrat Randy Perkins and independent candidate Carla Spalding. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat who vacated the seat to challenge incumbent Marco Rubio for his seat in the U.S. Senate. District 18 covers St. Lucie and Martin counties, and extends into the northern portions of Palm Beach County. In the western communities, it includes most of The Acreage and parts of Royal Palm Beach. An open seat, it is one of Florida’s few closely divided districts that could easily be won by either political party.

Mast, a U.S. Army veteran and former bomb disposal expert, lost both of his legs during an improvised explosive device detection operation while serving in Afghanistan. “From my background, and what I’ve experienced personally in life, I think a good deal of what’s going to help me is my time in the military, my time with federal agencies in counterterrorism and my time recovering from some pretty major challenges in life,” he said. Mast learned leadership in the military, he said, stressing that good leaders never ask their men to do something they wouldn’t do themselves. He added that his friends who died in combat didn’t do so for themselves.

“They knew that they were serving a country that was bigger and more important than themselves. They were willing to put America first and themselves second. I think that’s the most important trait that anybody can have, who wants to go out there and represent this country,” he said. Mast said that terrorism is a national, and local, threat to all Americans. “It has been my life’s work to defend against terrorism. It’s something I take very, very seriously,” he said. Yet it is a threat that Americans can defeat by working together, he said. “In times of great challenge, we pull together. We’ve defeated these challenges in the most amazing possible way, 9/11 being a great,

modern example of that,” Mast said. One of Mast’s biggest concerns is that bankruptcy will bring the United States to its knees due to waste and abuse of tax dollars. “I take it very seriously, making sure that these agencies cease to spend the way that they do,” he said. “I think it’s our debt that’s going to destroy us.” Key local issues, he said, are the destruction of the economy and quality of life through water issues such as the discharges from Lake Okeechobee into coastal estuaries. “They hurt every business at every level,” Mast said. He also wants to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with the care and treatment they deserve.

“Talk is cheap,” he said. “Don’t trust somebody to do what they say. Trust somebody to do what they’ve proven in their actions… My actions, I think, prove a lot about how I really feel. People know that when I talk about terrorism, it’s not ambiguous to me.” Mast’s strategy if elected is to get seated on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, because that panel has oversight over the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more information, visit www.mastforcongress.com. Spalding, a registered nurse and professor, is running for the seat without a party affiliation. She

moved to the U.S. from Kingston, Jamaica, at age 18. Spalding served in the military, which helped her develop key skills, such as critical thinking, leadership and communication. “As a Navy veteran, I can tell you that the military does prepare [you] to be a leader,” she said. “As an R.N. and a professor, I have the opportunity to motivate and inspire many individuals to reach their highest potential.” Spalding’s experience includes managing facilities large and small, helping to create a better outcome for them. “I have managed my own nursing clinic where I served many and, through that process, I am quite aware of the needs of the See DISTRICT 18, page 19

Sonny Maken Aims To Change Focus Of The Port Commission

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Businessman Sonny Maken is challenging incumbent Dr. Jean Enright for the Group 3 seat on the Port of Palm Beach Commission. Maken, who is running without a party affiliation, faces an uphill battle against the Democratic incumbent. The port district tends to elect Democrats. In fact, all five current commissioners are Democrats. “I just felt like the port needed some help. Enough with the political politicians. It’s time for active citizenry to stand up,” he said. “I’ve never run for office before; this is my first time as a candidate.” Maken started a commercial real estate company when he was 25 years old that is still in business

today. For the past three years, he has been CEO of First Serve, an afterschool program for inner-city children. “I just felt like it was time to make a change. It’s time for the next generation. It’s time for a leadership change. People have been sitting on the port commission for a long, long time,” he said. “There is someone on that commission who has been in office since 1977. I was 2 years old in 1977, and he’s still there. It’s time to change, and our campaign has been very, very successful considering we aren’t professional politicians.” His endorsements include a number of chambers of commerce, union groups and elected officials. Maken has a degree in interna-

tional economics from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., as well as a certification in international trade and finance from Georgetown. “I don’t think there’s a better-prepared candidate academically who understands trade, who understands how to negotiate leases. I’ve done so much of that in my professional career, which I started when I was 25,” he said. The port, he explained, is a landlord-tenant port. International relationships occur every day, and he has extensive experience working with international and landlord-tenant relationships. “I think I am supremely qualified to be a port commissioner,” Maken said. The top three issues for the campaign, he said, are increasing

economic activity, trying to bring in more economic players for better and increased job growth and sustainable development. “I also don’t want to dredge the port 9 feet. I don’t want to destroy the inlet. I don’t want to destroy Peanut Island,” he said. “I want to make sure that the current ecosystem that exists continues to thrive and only get better, and I want to make sure that everything is done in a transparent manner.” There should be complete and open accountability, he said. Maken wants voters to vote for him because he is qualified academically and professionally, and he is not a politician. His plan, if elected, is to help existing tenants grow, seek better tenants, bring in oversight over

financials and encourage other commissioners on the port to seek out things that benefit the entire community, looking beyond financial gains for the port. One suggestion is having tenants offer paid internships to introduce students to international businesses and entrepreneurship. The Port of Palm Beach is not up to par with other nearby ports, he contends. “If you care about competent government,” Maken said, “then I am definitely your candidate.” For more information, visit www.sonnymaken.com. Enright, the incumbent, did not return calls for comment. She was elected to the port commission in 2004 and was re-elected unopposed in 2008 and 2012.

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WELLINGTON RUNNERS CLUB HOLDS 10 MILER AND SEBASTIAN’S 5K EVENTS

The Wellington Runners Club presented its 12th annual 10 Miler, along with the Sebastian’s 5K Run/Walk and the Kids Fun Run, on Sunday, Oct. 23 starting at Tiger Shark Cove Park. The event benefited the Kids Cancer Foundation. For more information, visit www.wellingtonrunners.org. PHOTOS BY BRIANNE SIMONE/TOWN-CRIER

The 10 Miler gets underway

Top runners in the 10 Miler were Ramiro Melendez (second place), Nick Stump (first place) and Aldo Virano (third place).

Max Dudak with his sister, Ryan Dudak, after placing first in the 5K event.

Paula Herron, one of the event coordinators, announced the race results.

Palm Beach Cheer Team members at the finish line.

Luai and his father, Dr. Rasmi Akel, took part in the 5K.

David Moss placed third in the 5K race.

Nicole Guererri and Renee Ford represented the Kids Cancer Foundation.

Alex Torres, Carolinn Torres and Isabella Mora-Gonzalez show their support.

ROYAL PALM SENIORS ENJOY HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE CULTURAL CENTER

Royal Palm Beach seniors enjoyed a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center with a costume contest, entertainment by Terry Harms, dancing, good food and lots of fun. For more information about senior activities, call (561) 790-5149. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN

Costume contest winners Maria Villari (first place), Jerry Weisinger (third place) and Jeri Fey (second place).

Seniors came dressed to take part in the costume contest.

Elaine Mathis and Janet O’Connor.

Dolores Valentine and Jessica Rojas.

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Why is MICHELLE DAMONE OPPOSING the Office of Inspector General? The Office of Inspector General provides independent and objective oversight of government while promoting efficiency, effectiveness and integrity in government. LIE: Damone claims taxing districts like ITID canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t structure their contract with the Inspector General the same way municipalities do. TRUTH: All government entities have the same options for structuring their contract. LIE: Damone claims the Inspector General will add another layer of government and will result in higher taxes for residents. TRUTH: The cost for the Inspector General is paid for by the contractors who do business with the government entity - 1/4 of 1 percent of the contract. For every $100,000 contract, private contractors pay $250. There is no cost to taxpayers.

Michelle Damone voted against Inspector General oversight of Indian Trail Improvement District.

LIE: Damone claims the State Auditor Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office reviews our financial records every year. There is no need for Inspector General oversight. TRUTH: The Office of Inspector General does so much more: conducts independent audits and works with management to strengthen controls, reduce waste, fraud and abuse - improving efficiency and saving taxpayer dollars; ensures the contract process is open and competitive; investigates reports of misconduct, employee wrongdoing and public corruption, to name a few.

In the 2010 voter referendum, voters overwhelmingly supported the Office of Inspector General! Why is MICHELLE DAMONE opposing the Inspector General? Paid electioneering communication paid for by Taxpayers for Public Integrity, 120 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

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MY BROTHERS’/SISTERS’ KEEPER CHARITY

For the past 12 years, My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charity has

held fundraising events for the benefit of the homeless and many of the neediest families in Palm Beach County. Among the beneficiaries of the organization is the Lord’s Place, which helps the homeless. Also, each year My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office have a joint effort wherein sheriff’s deputies select and bring 100 of the neediest families in the Glades to the Royal Palm Beach Super Walmart store just before the Christmas holiday, where they are met by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and MBSK board members. Each family is given $150 in gift certificates to purchase food, clothes and toys to help celebrate the holidays. Throughout the year, many other needy families are also evaluated for assistance. One of this year’s fundraisers was held Sunday, Oct. 24 at the India Grill Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach, where everyone enjoyed a scrumptious special dinner with hors d’oeuvres and drinks, while being entertained by Indian sitar player Adrian Montijo. The highlight of the event was a live auction led by Barry Manning, featuring numerous auction items donated by area businesses, including Star Liquors and Wheels of Wellington.

Jess: “Every penny donated tonight goes to the homeless and neediest in our community.”

Both Manning and MBSK founder Jess Santamaria emphasized that 100 percent of all donations are given to the neediest individuals and families in Palm Beach County, while all administrative expenses are paid by volunteers.

Barry Manning, auctioneer par excellence!

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

“THE STRONG AND THE FORTUNATE HAVE A SOCIAL OBLIGATION TO PROTECT AND ASSIST THE WEAK AND LESS FORTUNATE AMONGST US UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO HELP THEMSELVES.” MISSION STATEMENT

INDIA GRILL RESTAURANT HOSTS FUNDRAISER My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Board Members.

Everyone donated to a good cause while enjoying great food and good friends.

Phyllis and Michael Gauger, auction item winners.

There were many happy winners of the auction items

Barry tests a bike before the auction!

Sandra and Guenter Langer, winners of the first bike.

Elizabeth and Dr. Armando Marull.

Stan Kilbas and Rachel Bridge.

Lizz and Mickey Smith.

Vinnie and June Perrin.

Kelley Shinkevich takes home the second bike.

Dr. Victor and Laura Molina.

Gigi and Henrik Nordstrom.

Star Liquors owners Priti and Amit Patel, Barry Manning and India Grill owner Mahendra Patel.

The 50/50 cash raffle winner donates the money back to MBSK.

The Santamaria Family, My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Founders.

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MY BROTHERS’/SISTERS’ KEEPER CHARITY

For the past 12 years, My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charity has

Jess: “Every penny donated tonight goes to the homeless and neediest in our community.”

Barry Manning, auctioneer par excellence!

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

“THE STRONG AND THE FORTUNATE HAVE A SOCIAL OBLIGATION TO PROTECT AND ASSIST THE WEAK AND LESS FORTUNATE AMONGST US UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO HELP THEMSELVES.” MISSION STATEMENT

INDIA GRILL RESTAURANT HOSTS FUNDRAISER My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Board Members.

Everyone donated to a good cause while enjoying great food and good friends.

Phyllis and Michael Gauger, auction item winners.

There were many happy winners of the auction items

Barry tests a bike before the auction!

Sandra and Guenter Langer, winners of the first bike.

Elizabeth and Dr. Armando Marull.

Stan Kilbas and Rachel Bridge.

Lizz and Mickey Smith.

Vinnie and June Perrin.

Kelley Shinkevich takes home the second bike.

Dr. Victor and Laura Molina.

Gigi and Henrik Nordstrom.

Star Liquors owners Priti and Amit Patel, Barry Manning and India Grill owner Mahendra Patel.

The 50/50 cash raffle winner donates the money back to MBSK.

The Santamaria Family, My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Founders.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PRESENT ‘WICKED AT WANDERERS’ COSTUME PARTY The Young Professionals of Wellington hosted its annual Wicked at the Wanderers Club party Saturday, Oct. 29 to benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation. Participants dressed up for a costume contest and casino night with a silent auction. Paige Bellissimo was honored as the 2016 Xcelerate Wellington’s community impact award winner for co-founding the Great Charity Challenge. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Michelle O’Boyle, Renée Ford and Pamela Jacobson.

Gabie Ervesun presents Paige Bellissimo with Xcelerate Wellington’s community impact award.

Light Up The Night makes a grand entrance.

Yohn Hazen won second place and Christopher Jay Musco won first place in the costume contest. Vice Mayor John and Michelle McGovern, Alan and Mayor Anne Gerwig, Councilman Michael and Cyndi Napoleone, and Nathalie and Councilman Michael Drahos.

Jill Merrell with John and Katherine Bowers.

Jessica Merrell, Monica Van Tassel and Gabie Ervesun.

Ron and Lisa Timm.

Sarah and Alan Shullman, Kenda Peterson and Kevin Peterson.

VISIONS SALON ATTENDS ARROJO EXPO B’nai Jacob Hosting Online Auction Staff members from Visions Salon in Wellington recently had the amazing opportunity to travel to New York City to attend Arrojo Expo 2016. Arrojo Expo is an annual event given by Nick Arrojo and his team for his ambassador salons all over the country. It is a weekend of education on every level. Four stylists from Visions attended hair classes, ranging from editorial styling to hair painting and razor cutting. In addition, management team members attended an advanced business symposium on topics such as optimizing social media that featured talks given by some of the most respected industry professionals. The weekend also featured a show-stopping runway hair presentation by the Arrojo team. Shown to the left, Visions Salon manager Christopher Crockford snaps a selfie with Lina Arrojo at Arrojo Expo 2016. Nick Arrojo and Arrojo Creative Director Amanda Jenkins are also pictured.

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Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington is holding a special holiday auction at BiddingForGood.com. The auction opened Nov. 3 and runs until Nov. 13. There are 176 auction items, ranging from art, attraction experiences, books, dining, sports gear, food, health and fitness, jewelry, entertainment tickets, travel, experiences and wine. Whether you’ve always wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride, take a wine appreciation class, own an autographed Florida Panthers photo, hold a howl at the moon party or go backstage at Nashville Music City, there’s something for everyone at the online auction.

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More Than 2,000 Participate In 22nd Annual Buddy Walk

The 22nd annual Buddy Walk, held on Oct. 16 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth, was attended by more than 2,000 people and grossed more than $170,000. Funds from the walk will support the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization’s education and advocacy programs. The event was chaired by Cindy Calvagne. Major sponsors included Presenting Sponsor G4S and Amtrust Bank, Cohen & Son Wealth Management of Raymond James,

Florida Crystals, Rock Recovery Center, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Tuscany 3PL and West Palm Beach Nissan. Top Fundraising Team Ben Jammins Buddies, spearheaded by the Sassin family of Wellington, raised $30,000. Top 10 teams included Charlie’s Angels (Royal Palm Beach), Wellington residents Toby Brodtman and Kate and Todd Ballard. RPB residents Cyndi Pampena and Tina Trujillo served on the walk committee.

RPBHS My Fair Ladies at the PBSO ceremony.

My Fair Ladies Attend PBSO Awards Event

(Right) Chloe Thibault and Sasha Brodtman. (Far right) Gold Coast Board President Chari Sassin welcomes buddy walkers. (Below) More than 2000 people walked in the 2016 Buddy Walk. (Below right) Master of Ceremonies Frank Harmon with Sue Davis Killian.

The My Fair Ladies women’s empowerment organization at Royal Palm Beach High School was invited to attend the monthly awards ceremony at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 14. Certificates of appreciation were given to workers and departments that donated school supplies to its backpack drive. The project supplies children without stable housing from Royal Palm Beach High School, in

Annual FOOLS Golf Classic A Success

It was a day filled with fun and golf at the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent Fund third annual Palm Beach County FOOLS Golf Classic presented by Alliance BioEnergy Plus at the Madison Green Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 15. The champions were Sean Russell, co-owner of Mellow Mushroom Wellington, Joe North, Justin Levins and Connor Martling, who finished with a 20 under 52. An overflow field of 38 teams (152 players) participated in the tournament, which featured holein-one opportunities and the popular long-drive launcher on No. 11 with inventor Phil Noblin. The event raised more than $10,000, according to co-director Richard Kingston of Royal Palm Beach. Nick Welker, Donnie Pantell, Dr. Gee and Peter Bisconti placed second with a 54. Scott Stowell,

Josh Wilson, Stan Ross and Mark Solomons finished in third with a 55 after a match of cards. Joe Babcock, Ed Delgado, Gerald Parker and Ken Forsythe finished fourth, also with a 55. The Palm Beach County FOOLS (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) is a nonprofit organization of area firefighters established to help fellow firefighters and those in need in their communities. Their Firefighter Fund honors local firefighters who have been killed, injured or become sick while serving their communities. Proceeds from the tournament allow the FOOLS to provide personalized toys for seriously ill children who are hospitalized during the holidays and help bring in a group of Wounded Warriors to West Palm Beach. Major sponsors were Presenting Sponsor Alliance BioEner-

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addition to feeder elementary and middle schools, with backpacks full of hygienic supplies and school supplies. Club sponsors Brandi Marolla and Caitlin Gallagher, as well as President Kristina Mitchell, Treasurer Desteny Flerilien and class representative Catrina Daniel, presented certificates to thank the PBSO for its contributions. The PBSO donations were facilitated by Tanise Richards, mother of club co-founder Nikki Grant.

American Airlines Honors Longtime Employees

American Airlines recently honored more than 200 employees celebrating at least 45 years of service and 35 or more years for pilots due to the mandatory retirement age. These employees’ tenure with the airline total nearly 10,000 years of experience. Among them are two Wellington residents, including retiring pilot Steven Johnson, celebrating 38 years, and Michael Kerr, celebrating 45 years as a fleet service agent.

Johnson started his career with American Airlines in 1978, and was most recently stationed out of the Chicago O’Hare hub. His most memorable career moment was being the first line pilot to qualify on the 787. He started on the 707, and his experience spans the entire spectrum of the Jet Age. Kerr started his career with American in 1971 and is also based out of O’Hare.

(L-R) FOOLS President Buddy Yarbrough, Sean Russell, Joe North, Connor Martling, tournament co-director Richard Kingston and Justin Levins. PHOTO BY CASSIE YARBROUGH gy Plus, Gold Sponsor United HealthCare and Bronze Sponsor the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 2928, as well as Gift Bag Sponsor Tyson, Beer Sponsor Mellow Mushroom Wel-

lington and Luncheon Sponsor PDQ Wellington. Other sponsors included Tito’s Vodka, Brass Ring Pub, John G’s Restaurant, Costco, Jameson’s, Duffy’s Southern Blvd. and Brogue’s Down Under.

Retiring airline employees attending the recent event.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Equestrian Trails Math Team Takes First

The Equestrian Trails Elementary School’s Math Academic Games team finished in first place at this year’s competition held at John I. Leonard High School. More than 200 students in Palm Beach County took part in the competition. Students’ mathematical creativity is challenged when playing the game Equations against opponents from more than 30 elementary schools. Integers, exponents, square roots and fractions, are used to create mathematical solutions equivalent to a set goal. There may be several solutions for the same goal, but students must prove the equation’s value.

Coach Michelle Regnerus leads the team members through numerous practice sessions, teaching perplexing mathematical strategies, performance under pressure and good sportsmanship. During practices, teammates share and discuss strategic ways to manipulate the 24 game cubes to create numerical expressions that equal a complex goal. Those strategies are then applied when playing against other schools, earning both team and individual points throughout the four-day competition. Along with the first-place team award, Arjun Mendiratta tied for third place, and Christopher Polin received honorable mention. Other

Joe Starr, Arjun Mendiratta, Justin Vinci, Sanjana Gupta, Starienne Lomonaco, Theodora Hermina, Joel Vincent, ShunCheng Liang, Jonathan Godek, Christopher Polin and Jack Marranzino. team members include Jack Mar- seph Starr, Joel Vincent, Jonathan ranzino, Theodora Hirmina, Justin Godek, ShunCheng Liang and Vinci, Starienne Lomonaco, Jo- Sanjana Gupta.

Oxbridge Academy Adds New Dance Director

New Horizons volunteer Jill Atkinson was recently honored as Volunteer of the Month for October. Atkinson, the grandmother of a New Horizons kindergarten student, works tirelessly for teachers of all grade levels and never hesitates to lend a hand, or a smile, to teachers and staff members who need help. Shown above is Atkinson (center) with Principal Betsy Cardozo and Volunteer Coordinator Jeneil Stevens.

Fall Carnival Nov. 5 At Binks Forest Elementary

Binks Forest Elementary School will hold its annual Fall Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Binks Forest campus at 15101 Bent Creek Road in Wellington. The carnival’s attractions include bounce houses, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, raffles, a vendor boutique, entertainment and a variety of food vendors. Food vendors will include Chick-fil-A, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Moe’s Southwest Grill and more. Entry to the carnival is free, but wristbands are required for use of bounce houses and games. Wristbands cost $20 at the door. For additional information, visit www.binksforestpta.com/carnival.

Taking the next amazing leap forward in her career, Gina Buntz has joined Oxbridge Academy as the new director of the dance program. She brings more than 25 years of experience as a professional dancer, choreographer and educator to her new role at the independent secondary school in West Palm Beach. A highly accomplished dance professional, Buntz has taught and choreographed throughout the United States and in Europe, Korea, East Africa and Haiti. Her work has been presented at the American Dance Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine in Angers, France, among others. She has been a member of the dance faculty at

the New World School of the Arts in Miami, the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, and Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In addition to teaching students, Buntz has led teacher workshops on modern dance pedagogy for the National Dance Education Organization, California Dance Educator’s Association and served as a consultant for the Miami-Dade County Schools’ dance magnet programs. Most recently, Buntz was dance chair at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she mentored young dancers at the pre-professional level. While in L.A., she was a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and was part of a core group of prin-

cipal dancers in the movie Fame. Buntz is a five-time recipient of a Choreographer’s Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She has also received scholarships from the Fund for U.S. Artists at International Festivals, the New York State Council on the Arts, the American Dance Festival, the Gulbenkian Foundation in London and the Florida Arts Council. Buntz holds a bachelor’s degree from Stephens College and a master’s degree in dance from the University of Michigan with an emphasis on intercultural studies in dance, ethnomusicology and communications. For more information about the Oxbridge Academy, call (561) 972-9600 or visit www.oapb.org.

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DADS COME TO SCHOOL AT EQUESTRIAN TRAILS

(Right) Binks Forest student Carson Tummino on the bungee jump at the 2015 Binks Forest Fall Carnival.

Equestrian Trails Elementary School participated in Dads Take Your Child To School Day on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The school served breakfast to more than 400 dads and kids, shown above. School officials were thrilled to see so many dads participate.

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Saved by the Bell: Why add the kettlebell to your workout routine Among the many fun and useful equipment at the gym, the kettlebell stands as an important tool. Although its look might remind of some medieval torture device, that round, rustic looking cast iron ball thingy is not medieval at all. In effect, its use is very much in trend nowadays. The kettle bell is indubitably one the most effective and fun tool for anyone looking to achieve strength and health through fitness. There are so many ways to use the kettlebell depending on your goals and your fitness level. The American Council on Exercise conducted a recent study that concluded that “kettlebell training significantly boosts aerobic capacity, while also improving core strength and dynamic balance.” Furthermore, its use is not limited to advanced or beginner fitness enthusiasts, as every single person may benefit from using the kettlebell. Some of the benefits of its use include: • Full body conditioning. • Enhanced performance in daily functioning. • Major calorie burn. • Improved flexibility. • Improved core strength. • Increased strength. One might argue that it is possible to achieve all of the above with other gym equipments. However, a kettlebell workout does not need to last for hours as it is intensive and engage the entire body. Very fun to use, handy, safe and portable, the kettlebell must have a definite place in everyone’s workout routine. If you’re interested, contact me or any of the Fitness Specialists at Ultima and we would be happy to teach you. For more information please call 561-795-2823, or stop by Ultima Fitness 12799 W. Forest Hill Boulevard., Wellington, Florida. Health Coaching • Acupuncture • Weight Management• Workshops & Lectures Therapeutic Massage • Corporate Wellness Programs

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Please join us for our November Holiday Social at Tree’s Wings on Thursday, November 17th Please bring a non-perishable food item with you for the Royal Palm Covenant Church Food Pantry. Your donation will be put to good use by Pastor Rose and his phenomenal congregation by serving those in need this holiday season throughout the Western Communities. Tree’s Wings and Ribs is home of the best wings and ribs ever! They are open every day from 11 a.m. to Midnight and offer a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, and burgers. They have been family owned and operated since 1995 and a part of the community ever since.

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Acreage Student Gets Perfect Math Score

BEST BUDDIES PROGRAM GROWING AT RPBHS

Best Buddies is an international organization that focuses on building one-to-one friendships for students with and without disabilities. Buddy pairs are matched based on their likes and interests and grow into lifelong friendships. RPBHS Best Buddies is now in its third year, and the group continues to grow. RPBHS Best Buddies looks forward to working with other schools in the community to spread the friendship. Shown above is RPBHS’s entire buddy pair group consisting of 32 matches (64 total buddy and peer buddies), as well as 18 associate members. The school held a “Fall into Friendship Matching Party” in the RPBHS Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday, Oct. 18 so that members could meet their new buddies for the first time.

Bennett Sasson, a 9-year-old fourth-grader at Acreage Pines Elementary School, earned a perfect score on the 2016 Spring FSA Grade 3 Mathematics and received a letter from Gov. Rick Scott, presented to him by Principal Darline Karbowski at a school assembly Thursday, Oct. 20. Out of a total 220,771 total testers statewide, only 2,249 students earned a perfect score, of the 15,425 students in Palm Beach County who took the test, only 1.4 percent of students in Palm Beach were able to attain a perfect score. Sasson was the only student in the school. Bennett has two brothers and a sister. He lives with his parents in The Acreage and is a Cub Scout in Pack 124. Along with his brothers, he can solve a Rubik’s cube within a few minutes.

Bennett Sasson receives his award from Principal Darline Karbowski.

Seminole Ridge JROTC Raiders Take Fitness Gold In Competition

The Seminole Ridge High School Army JROTC Raiders, the Hawk Battalion fitness teams, took the gold in a fitness challenge against other area schools Oct. 22. The competition consists of timed mentally and physically challenging events: cadet fitness, cross-country rescue, 5K team run, rope bridge and tire flip. Fundraiser a ‘Mixed Bag’ — Ready to do some guilt-free shopping for a great cause? Mixed Bag Designs is helping the SRHS choral department reach its annual fundraising goal, and all

you have to do is shop online at www.mixedbagdesigns.com/?fundraiserid=175511. Mixed Bag Designs has products for everyone: reusable eco-friendly grocery bags, garment bags, travel totes, shopping bags, iPhone covers, tablet cases and more. Winged Regiment Sweeps with Superiors — The SRHS Winged Regiment marching band, performed Oct. 22 at the Florida Bandmasters’ Association marching performance assessment, swept the field, earning the association’s highest rating of Superior

overall and in each individual area: color guard, general effect, marching and maneuvering, music and percussion. Congratulations to the musicians and to band director Daniel Harvey. Garcia Named Florida Counselor of the Year — Seminole Ridge school counselor Dr. Melissa Garcia has been named the 2017 Florida School Counselor of the Year by the Florida School Counselors’ Association. This is the second time that one of the school counselors has earned this statewide honor. Garcia accepted

JROTC Raiders — (Front row) Tyler Burroughs, Austin Padgett, Cassidy Rosa, Anthony Llera, Alicia Garofalo and Sara Poblano; and (back row) Ryan Keip (team commander), Christopher Koval, William Campbell, Robert Wolfkill, Chase Sheeley, Miranda Aucoin, Ignacio Perez, Alexis Sanchez, Jacob Cook-LaPlant, Juan Hernandez, Cristian Martinez, Ezekiel Dattile-Mears, Carli Spaulding (team commander) and Alexis Arias.

her award Oct. 28 at an FSCA convention luncheon in Orlando. Among the annual SRHS events that benefit from Garcia’s oversight and involvement are Senior and Junior Parent Night, College Decision Day, College Application Week and the college fairs. Hawk Bowler Moves to States — Congratulations to Hawk freshman Jewel Locke, placing fifth in districtwide bowling competition and qualifying for the state tournament. The boys bowling team finished fifth, and the girls team finished eighth. Hawk Swimmers, Divers Move to Regionals — The SRHS boys swim and dive team placed third, and the girls team placed fifth, in district competition recently. All the girls relay teams (200 free, 400 free and 200 medley) qualified for regional competition, a first for the school. Two of the boys relay teams qualified for regionals (400 free and 200 medley), and several swimmers qualified in individual events. Regional team qualifiers include: Boys 400-meter freestyle relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton; Girls 200 freestyle relay: Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz, Janira Feliciano and Bridget Riddle; Girls 400 freestyle relay: Charley Adams, Chabella Diaz, Taylor Little and Bridget Riddle; Boys 200 medley

relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton; and Girls 200 medley relay: Charley Adams, Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz and Taylor Little. Regional individual qualifiers include: Boys 100 backstroke: Jacob Wootton; Boys 100 breaststroke: Ryan Hammett and Troy Gardner; Girls 100 breaststroke: Taylor Little; Boys 50 freestyle: Joe Rizzo; Boys 100 freestyle: Jacob Wootton; and Diving: Thomas Goolsby. Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by the staff for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with campus events. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for Oct. 31 - Nov. 4: Mikaella Whynter (grade 9), Romero Mateo (grade 10), Jade Quinones (grade 11) and Austin Perotta (grade 12). Club Donates Computers to ESOL Students — At the first ESOL parent meeting of the school year on Oct. 13, ESOL parents and students were welcomed to the school with a variety of refreshments. They received computers refurbished by the Information Technology Club, led by teacher Rebecca Vadakara. The ESOL program lends one-on-one assistance in achieving academic success to students whose first language is not English.

Eight Statewide Trophies for WSRH-TV — The SRHS TV production academy nearly swept the annual statewide Florida Association of Media Educators/Jim Harbin Student Media Festival last spring. The winners were announced recently, and the Hawks earned trophies in eight of 11 video categories. First-place category winners include: Book trailer: An Abundance of Katherines by Kaci Sleeth, Michael Loizzo, Cara Engh, Julissa Valiente, Nick Koenig and Amber Pellicone; Documentary: Cheating: The New Norm by Amy Chung, Cara Engh, Matt Hernandez, Cristian Lagos, Case Mewbthen, Ricky Moore, William Muniz, Kaci Sleeth, Danny Wiseman and Griffin Yohn; Instructional video: Pizza Puffs by Cara Engh, Kaci Sleeth and Julissa Valiente; and News feature: Paper Bag Princess by Kelly Mathews, Amber Pellicone and Connor Ryan. Second-place category winners include: Drama: Late Bloomer by Cara Engh, Nick Koenig, Ricky Moore and Kaci Sleeth; Music video: Fly by Cristian Lagos, Michael Loizzo, Rebecca Patterson, Carly Sprague, Danny Wiseman and Griffin Yohn; News show: WSRH EXTRA Halloween Show; and Public service video: Mother Earth by Skylar Fillman, Kirstie-Anna Perez and Mariela Pina.

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Safety Patrol 101: I Learned Early The Truth Behind Elections

Because Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, I am reminded of the very first election I was involved in — it was in grade school, for president of the safety patrol. At Lancaster Elementary School, being part of the safety patrol was a very big deal. Students who had good grades and a semblance of propriety were chosen by their teachers to help keep other children from behaving like, well, children. The jobs of a “safety cadet” were many: to escort new kids to wherever they were supposed to go, to help kindergarteners who were lost or scared, to make sure miscreants made it to the principal’s office with no detours, and — get this — to stand next to the highway alongside a police

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The Sonic BOOMER officer when school let out. Of course, I don’t mean a highway like I-95 or, heaven forbid, Tampa’s I-4 (which recently won the “deadliest highway in the country” award). I mean what we safety patrollers “in the biz” would call “a busy street.”

As sixth-grade cadets, our responsibility was to keep everyone on the curb until the police officer blew his whistle and stopped traffic, then guide the group of children safely across. This meant crossing the street many, many times and probably is not allowed today. It’s an accident waiting to happen as friends, balls and sometimes runaway gerbils are involved. But, back then, it was the crème de la crème of responsibilities, and we took it very seriously. We also had safety gear that was the envy of everyone in the school. This gear consisted of two items — a white belt that extended over one shoulder to make sort of a “Z” and which should’ve been made

of some reflective material but wasn’t, and a set of brass knuckles. Seriously. No one was sure about the intended purpose of the knuckles, including the teachers, but we cadets didn’t care. We wore them proudly and threateningly. And, to be honest, they weren’t actually knuckles as much as a 5-inch metal shield molded to fit your hand with a band extending from one side to the other that you could hold onto. We had not been trained in their use and, to this day, I cannot imagine what their use was. But to us, they were brass knuckles, plain and simple, to be shoved into the face of any child daring to step off the curb before we told them it was OK. And, oh,

how we wished certain kids would step off the curb! At any rate, one fall we were told that all students would be voting for president of the safety patrol. The duties of the president were but one — to lord it over the rest of us. Almost overnight, crudely crayoned posters appeared in all the hallways, and two people emerged as the most viable contenders — Sheila, a great kid whom everyone loved, who was impartial and fair and had yet to have creamed anyone with her brass knuckles; and Bill, whom I had seen in the hallway once. Everything seemed to be going well for Sheila, until the day before the election See WELKY, page 19

Run Like A Bat Out Of Hell Away From The Terrible ‘Inferno’

Inferno is a hell of a bad movie. If you thought the original Dan Brown/Ron Howard/Tom Hanks movie The DaVinci Code was tough to sit through, this one breaks most records. Obviously, it was made because the key people involved wanted some nice paychecks, not because they had any idea of how a movie like this could be made. Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wakes up in a hospital room in Florence, Italy, with amnesia. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), his doctor, helps him escape an Italian policewoman who’s shooting at him, and they wind up at her place. He discovers clues that would seem to be important. One is a video of billionaire Bertrand Zobrist (Ben Foster) talking about mankind’s coming extinction because of population growth, and the second is a picture of Botticelli’s The Inferno, a painting showing a representation of Dante’s Hell (Inferno). Langdon spots changes in the

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler work, clearly clues. He and Brooks, who joins him for no apparent reason, run around Florence with the police and people from the World Health Organization chasing him. It seems Zobrist, before killing himself a few days earlier, had created a virus that would wipe out most people on Earth in order to save it for those few left. The WHO, led by old girlfriend Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey (Sidse Babett Knudsen), as well as independent specialist Cristoph Bouchard (Omar Sy), wants the

sample. After a nice tour of the Palazzo Vecchio, they pick up a clue and go off to Venice. After Langdon realizes where the virus sample is hidden, Brooks betrays him and takes off to start a global Armageddon. With help from a mysterious agent from a private security firm, Mr. Sims (Irrfan Khan), the movie follows the usual “we have to the save the world” scenario. Hanks almost sleepwalks through the film, not surprising since his character is rather boring and the plot has enormous holes in it. The one standout in the cast is Khan, who has more class than anyone else. His character would be a far more interesting lead personality than any other shown here. I have many quibbles with the film. First, there is the publicity given to the nutsy theory that the population is out of control and we are running out of food. Paul Ehrlich, who proposed the idea

around 1970, also bet that the cost of resources would be insanely high. He was wrong on that, and population growth has slowed sharply in developed countries. The U.S. population growth over the past few years has come from immigration, not from large families. The largest population growth is in undeveloped countries, where we have far less control. But Hollywood, the greatest source of useless wasting of resources, worries about all of us. Second, the plot holes are enormous. The billionaire has completed his work before he died and killed himself to avoid capture. Why didn’t he just release his virus before he died? Why did he wait, except for needing the time for the heroes to win? And why set up a complicated trail for his accomplice? Instead, he made it all wildly complicated for no real reason except that it allowed the good guys to win. The simple answer is that the first movie

in the series made money (mostly because it was based on a bestselling book, which made a fortune by combining Leonardo DaVinci with the idea that Christ had a family). That film was muddled. The following one, Angels and Devils, was boring, and this one is a mess. Far too many films made are like this one. Someone — director, writer, star — has enough interest to get it made, and then people hang on, hoping they can get enough people to see it so they don’t take a loss. So far this year, I could count the number of Academy Award-worthy films on the thumb of one hand, and even that one, Sully, would be a real reach. Happily, we are coming to the season where the good movies are supposed to start. I certain hope so, because this year has managed a few enjoyable films, but not much worthy of awards. As for Inferno, run like hell away from it.

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Wellington To Host Veterans Day Events

The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will honor current and former members of the armed forces at Wellington’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, on Friday, Nov. 11. Activities begin with a parade starting at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex, followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Wellington Veterans Memorial, located on the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. Veterans attending the ceremony will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the Wellington tent to be recognized during the ceremony. For more information about American Legion Post 390, contact wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com.

Sons Of Italy Annual Picnic

Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 of Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual picnic Sunday,

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Garden Club To Meet On Nov. 7

The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 7 in the Lakeview Room at the new Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:30 a.m. and a program at 11:30 a.m. on “The Art of Bonsai,” presented by Jonathan Rodriguez. Rodriguez, an award-winning Bonsai artist and two-time president of the Bonsai Society of the Palm Beaches, is assistant curator of the Bonsai collection at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden. He will present

an overview of the history, styles, colors, pot selection and trimming of Bonsai. Rodriguez also teaches Bonsai at Boynton Beach High School and Seminole Ridge High School. He has studied under some of the best Bonsai artists and has received worldwide recognition with his popular Furui Ki Bonsai account on Instagram. Guests are welcome, but seating is limited. RSVP to Doreen Baxter at doreenspot@comcast.net or (561) 793-6013.

Goodwill Celebrating 50 Years

Join Gulfstream Goodwill to celebrate 50 years of providing opportunity, purpose and hope to the community on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The night begins with a cocktail reception at 7 p.m., followed by dinner and live music at 8 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Katzenberg at jkatzenberg@ gulfstreamgoodwill.org or call (561) 848-7200, ext. 3248.

Seniors Club Plans Holiday Dinner Dance

The Wellington Seniors Club will hold its annual holiday dinner dance and installation of officers and directors on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club (9697 Mayacoo Club Drive, West Palm Beach). There will be entertainment and valet service. For more info., call Peter Granata at (561) 795-9814.

Heroes For Education 5K Set For Nov. 12

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s annual Heroes for Education 5K is returning to Lake Worth’s Bryant Park on Saturday, Nov. 12. Nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, sponsors and volunteers will show up in sneakers and sports gear (superhero capes are optional) to raise awareness and funds for students in Palm Beach County public schools. Funds raised from the Heroes

for Education 5K directly support foundation programs and award two special physical education grants: one to the school with the most race participants registered and one to the school raising the most funds. The event is a favorite among runners, families, clubs and other organizations focused on furthering youth education and health. The Education Foundation raises and invests more than $1.2 million annually in funding for initiatives that improve student academic performance, open access to learning opportunities and increase graduation rates. Registration is open at $40 for runners/walkers, and $35 for students, teachers and school district employees. Fees increase on Nov. 4. Children 12 and under can register for a fun run and 100-yard dash at minimal cost. Participants are encouraged to form teams, set a team fundraising goal and designate a school by name to be eligible for the grants. Register online at www.educationfoundationpbc.org/heroes5k. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact (561)

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CJR To Celebrate First Anniversary

CJR Fine Arts & Frame will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 19, with a special appearance by world-renowned artist Ferjo. On Saturday, Nov. 12, an exciting Ferjo exhibit will start at the store, including never-before-seen works and unusual creations. Ferjo’s art is in many museums, as well as on permanent display at the United Nations. There are two coffee table books about him filled with wonderful images he has created throughout his 65-year career. Ferjo collectors and fans will be able to meet him in person on Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. He will dedicate art that people have purchased during the week, sign books and autographs, and take pictures with everyone. CJR Fine Arts & Frame is located at 514B N. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach, just north of Southern Blvd. on the east side. Lite bites and wine will be served. Call (561) 333-9472 for more info.

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Volunteers Nancellen Palfenier, Sara Hyams, Marion Goldstein, Adriana Remy and Marisa Falci with the ballot boxes.

Seventh-graders Maya Patel and Devan Solomon ready to turn in their ballots.

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Wellington Landings Students Take Part In A Mock Election

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report More than 1,000 students at Wellington Landings Middle School took part in a mock election on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in the school media center. It’s an endeavor that takes several months to plan, teacher Theresa Flowers said, and involves student government and parent volunteers. “The school conducts a mock election every two years,” she said.

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continued from page 1 see your face on a huge screen in the White House — pretty impressive.” Unfortunately, it did not make it to the top three. However, even being selected was an amazing feat for the hardworking students. Only two students were able to

“Every grade takes part and does different activities that involve researching the candidates and the issues.” Seventh-grade students learn civics, and thus had a special project with a deeper analysis. They had to complete assignments focusing on where candidates stand on issues. Activities included: complete a map project about the Electoral College, defend which candidate

is best suited to be president, take political quizzes and find their best candidate match, watch a debate and rate the candidates, write a letter to the next president, create an analysis chart based on television commercials and create a political cartoon. “The election project was created by our seventh-grade team,” Flowers said. Parent volunteers Maria Richardson, Nancellen Palfenier, Sara

attend the ceremony, and Tomlinson and Derk won the lottery to pick who would go. They traveled at their own expense to accept the award at the White House, where they participated in festival activities, represented Elbridge Gale Elementary School and met President Barack Obama. The school PTO also helped out, Pereira said. “When I saw him, I have a little crush on him, I was like, ‘I’m in the room with the president.

That’s really special,’” Tomlinson said. The girls ran out to Pereira after meeting Obama, overcome with excitement. Derk was mesmerized by the chandelier in the room and was excited to meet the president. “We were really excited, and then he started talking,” she said. “I don’t even remember what he said, I was so excited.” It was an experience to remember forever, Tomlinson said.

President Barack Obama meets with the young filmmakers at the White House.

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continued from page 1 quality of the public universities. “I follow up on commitments that I make during a campaign,” Negron said. “I have a track record of doing my best to make sure that my community is strongly represented in Tallahassee,” he said. Should Negron be re-elected, his approach will be to continue to make sure that Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast have their voices heard in Tallahassee. For more information, visit www.joenegron.com and www. flsenate.gov/senators/s32. Moore, who was born on the

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continued from page 1 Highland Dunes/Arden approved in 2005 and the Avenir development approved earlier this year by the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Principal Planner Bryan Davis said the latest project is unique in that it is part of the county’s sector plan that was never adopted. “This is the second-to-last parcel that was contemplated for development,” Davis said. “The idea of this was to address in the sector plan those large parcels in the unincorporated county and how you would address the imbalance of uses and unmet needs out there for infrastructure to make this a more sustainable portion of the county.” He explained that the Delray Linton Groves project had to run in tandem with the Indian Trail Groves project approved last month because it relied on mechanisms installed through the GL Homes’ proposal. “We implemented a new overlay to implement this, so the intent with this project is to scale the overlay and bring this project in to complement that Indian Trail Groves project,” Davis said. “We have effectively had to slow this project down, so that is why you’re seeing this project later than we intended.” He said that GL Homes originally had wanted to have a concurrent rezoning with Delray Linton

Hyams, Marion Goldstein, Adriana Remy and Marisa Falci were poll workers handing out stickers, checking student identification and counting ballots. Throughout the day, different classes came into the media center to cast their ballots. Student Government sponsor and civics teacher Miguel Torregrosa played a large part in making the election happen. “Student Government was

responsible for making announcements for two weeks prior to this election,” Flowers said. “They also made announcements that taught the students about who was running for president, vice president and senator. In addition, students got to vote for an eighth-grade party theme and Spirit Week.” After Flowers’ class voted, they discussed projects by seventhgrade gifted program students.

Students Sophia Tomlinson and Sofia Derk and teacher Marggy Pereira in front of the White House and arriving at the awards ceremony.

Treasure Coast and lives in Port St. Lucie, is best known for his traffic reporting and work on local radio and TV. He ran in 2014 against Negron in District 32. Negron easily won that race by a two-toone margin. “Once Joe won, I was prepared to run again at the conclusion of his term, which would have been in 2018, but in January, the districts were redrawn and renumbered, and anybody who wanted to hold their seat or challenge an incumbent had to run, so we rushed to get a campaign together, a little bit more than two years ahead of schedule,” Moore said. He said his campaign is totally grassroots and relies heavily on social media and supporters to get the word out.

“We’ve been doing a lot of the bare-bones campaigning sort of things, like marching and walking and waving signs and going doorto-door, and trying to explain to people that there’s an alternative to politics as usual and that we really want to get something done,” he said. Moore believes that he has a better shot in the newly drawn district than he did in 2014. “There’s a lot of negative ads running against me, so I look at that as an indication that we’re doing something right,” he said. “At least we’re making a dent, and his campaign and… supporters of his bid to be senate president are taking notice of the fact that there is a fundamental need and desire for change.”

He expects that will help him at the ballot box. “I don’t have the money to do polling, but I know just from people recognizing me now on the street… that’s happening more and more. The negative campaigning against me is not working very well, and I think it’s firing up all the people who are tired of seeing that kind of campaigning,” Moore said. Moore added that he has nothing personal against Negron, other than disagreeing on the direction that the district should go. The main issues of Moore’s campaign are preservation of the area’s water resources and general water quality in the district. “At some point, the water that is contaminating the northern end of the estuary and lagoon is going to

go south, and we saw some of that happened the last couple of months with algae blooms starting to show up in Gardens and Jupiter,” he said. Moore said he is aware of central Palm Beach County residents’ desire to preserve its rural nature, and concerns about encroaching development. “I know that’s on the plates of a lot of residents in that area,” Moore said. “I certainly want to respect that. I want to respect the importance of the agricultural industry in the western communities.” He is also concerned about gang violence, wants the private prison system returned to a public system and seeks to eliminate what he calls “incarceration for profit.” Moore would like to get youthful first-time offenders into appren-

Groves, and Davis anticipated that both rezoning processes would be done simultaneously. He added that the new use would help balance uses in the area by reducing the length of vehicular trips for services. A minimum of 50 percent of the project will be open space, and construction would be clustered to take up less than one-third of the area. Davis said that the staff approval recommendation hinges on quantifiable public benefit, including dedication of land for civic sites, including a fire station, pedestrian and equestrian trails, and more than 400 acres offered to the Indian Trail Improvement District for stormwater storage, which, in conjunction with GL Homes’ offer of 640 acres of stormwater retention, would total more than 1,000 acres to address regional flooding concerns. The developer would pay $1.3 million as its “proportionate fair share” for roadway improvements. Davis added that there is a condition similar to one for the GL Homes project that prohibits annexation or incorporation of the project. A public meeting took place Oct. 11, which was attended by two ITID staff members, but County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay pointed out that it was held the same evening as a candidates’ forum for the upcoming ITID election. “There was definitely a conflict, and I just don’t want to make it seem like

two people was representative of the concern on the project in the district,” McKinlay said. Commissioner Paulette Burdick pointed out that the approval, along with others in the area, would put the number of new homes at almost 15,000 at buildout, and that some of the builders are pledging more than their proportionate share amount. “We, the taxpayers, will have to find an additional $100 million to build the necessary roads to accommodate all of the cars out there,” Burdick said. “We understand we get impact fees, so when they give us a civic site for a police

station or a fire station, it’s nice that they are providing the site and a million dollars in impact fees. But, we, the taxpayers, have to come up with the other $4 million to build the station, and then hire the staff to operate it.” She added that the school district is in a similar situation having to provide educational facilities. “It’s nice that they are providing a site to build a new school, but with 15,000 new homes and a school district that has no ability whatsoever to raise the additional capital to build the schools, and elementary schools right now cost about $20 million, so we’re mak-

ing these decisions, and yet how does our School District of Palm Beach County deal with the impact of 15,000 new homes without the ability, because of what the legislature has done, to build the schools necessary to house and educate the children?” Burdick asked. McKinlay made a motion to deny transmission, which failed with commissioners Shelley Vana, Steve Abrams, Priscilla Taylor and Mayor Mary Lou Berger opposed. Commissioner Hal Valeche was absent. Taylor then made a motion to transmit, which carried 4-2 with Burdick and McKinlay opposed.

represent the 18th Congressional District. “As a small business owner, I understand what is required to improve business, and I will fight to make those resources readily available. As a single mother working two jobs, I recognize sacrifice, selflessness and the dedication required to be victorious. As a nurse who worked in various departments at a VA hospital serving our veterans, I understand the desperate need for change within the broken system,” she said. The top issues in her campaign, Spalding said, are veterans and the lack of timely access to quality healthcare, as well as homelessness; jobs, because the middle class is becoming poorer and single parents and young adults struggle to make ends meet; and immigration.

“As an immigrant from Jamaica, it is my responsibility to help solve the immigration problem,” she said. Spalding wants voters to choose her because she is an independent voice. “It is crucial to elect someone who will represent your voice and not the parties’ priorities. If you want change and a different outcome from the last decade, then vote for me,” she said. For more information, visit www.vote4carlaspalding.com. Perkins, the Democratic candidate, did not return calls for comment. A businessman, Perkins is the founder of AshBritt, one of the nation’s leading disaster recovery companies. For more information, visit www.randyperkinsforcongress. com.

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continued from page 7 people in my district,” Spalding said. Effective communication is key, Spalding said. As an active listener, she promised to be an independent voice for the people. “I am a firm believer that it’s not about me; it’s about the people’s choice. In Congress, as an independent, I am the only individual who can advocate for my district regardless of which party wins. Effective communication will help me to communicate with all, both parties in Congress and my constituents.” Spalding believes that a citizen politician, such as herself, should

Flowers discussed a political cartoon, “Trump and the Wall,” drawn by Evan Bergeron; Jayna Manohalal presented her essay to the class supporting Hillary Clinton; and Arthur Neltner presented his political cartoon. Through this series of exercises, Wellington Landings students learned about the voting process and the impact it will have on them through research and experience, Flowers said.

ticeships where they’re learning a trade or skill in return for having their record expunged or deferred. He also believes that no veteran should go homeless, hungry or unhealthy. “I certainly would advocate for funding to either bolster the existing programs, restructure what needs to be restructured, certainly explore ways where we’re taking the proper care of our veterans,” he said. For more information, visit www.brunoforsenate.co.

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continued from page 3 Attorney Michael Cirullo pointed out that any approval would be a four-step process. McLendon objected to the special use because the only access was on B Road now, but Brier said that could be addressed through cross-access agreements. Goltzené said that he would vote for it because the Planning & Zoning Board and staff had recommended approval. Councilman Ryan Liang made a motion to approve the special policy with the mixed-use option, which carried 4-1 with McLendon opposed.

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continued from page 16 when Bill started handing out index cards. The cards read, “Vote for Bill!” and, taped to each card, was a lollipop. Candy in school! Candy when we were at our most candy-deprived! I wondered if one of Bill’s parents was a politician. I wondered if my fellow classmates would be able to see this bribery for what it was. But mostly, I wondered if it was ethical to vote for Sheila while sucking on one of Bill’s lollipops. In the end, it didn’t matter what I wondered. Bill won in a landslide. Was he the most qualified? No, but he was definitely the most popular.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH’S POPULAR FALL FEST RETURNS TO COMMONS PARK

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held its annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Activities included live entertainment by a variety of tribute bands, food and craft vendors and many activities for children, such as interactive carnival rides, the kids fun zone, a pumpkin patch and a petting zoo. Kids trick-or-treated each night at the park. There was a pet costume contest on Saturday, followed by costume contests for children and families. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Jasper, Josh, Zoey, Cherry, Abby and Brenda Burton won second place in the family/group category for their “Star Wars” theme.

Mayor Fred Pinto, Councilwoman Selena Smith, Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara and Councilman David Swift with Republic Services Municipal Services Manager Joanne Stanley.

Jacob, Dawn and John Kluxen won first place in the family/group category.

Alexis Pollack sings on stage.

Pet costume contest winners with the judges.

Gavin Thomas aboard a tractor.

Jayden Vazquez won first place for ages 4 to 8.

Mason Wyatt-Brewer (baby) and Nick Brewer (dad) with Marcus Funk, Lorraine Funk and Conner Yeager.

Rotarians Jim Hart, Lynn Balch, Dr. Bruce Elkind and Tony Endler.

CHAMBER WOMEN CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN SEASON AT YESTERYEAR VILLAGE

The Women of the Wellington Chamber held a ghost hunting, networking and cocktails event with a private tour of the Riddle House at Yesteryear Village on Thursday, Oct. 27. Approximately 40 women explored Yesteryear Village through a tour led by Julie Bourgeois. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER For more information, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Debbie Crompton, Kathleen Williams, Teri Danik and Christina Ortado with Erin Williams, Sharon Lasko and Joann Rawn.

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A memorial service will be held Monday, November 7th at 4 PM at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 1925 Birkdale Road, Wellington, FL 33414. For those desiring, memorials may be made to St. Michael Lutheran Church.

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Despite warnings of rain, the weather mostly held off on Saturday, Oct. 15, which was lucky for Red Barn store manager Marcela Burssens. The “Loxahatchee’s Got Talent” contest was Burssens’ baby. It was her first time organizing something like it. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25

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RPBHS Tops West Boca For Second-Straight Win

Royal Palm Beach High School’s varsity football team hosted district rival West Boca Raton High School on Friday, Oct. 28 and routed the Bulls 56-26 behind the rushing of running back Voshon Jackson, who is credited with most of the ground assault. Page 31

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On Oct. 28, the Palm Beach Central High School varsity football squad traveled to face district foe Palm Beach Gardens High School in a must-win contest for both teams. The Broncos fell to the Gators’ fourth quarter rally 24-14. With the loss, the Broncos’ run at the postseason ended. Page 31

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‘Loxahatchee’s Got Talent’ Brings Crowd To Red Barn

Despite warnings of rain, the weather mostly held off on Saturday, Oct. 15, which was lucky. As Red Barn store manager Marcela Burssens said, “There’s nothing we can do if it rains, but it won’t. We’re putting out a lot of positive energy.” The “Loxahatchee’s Got Talent” contest was pretty much Burssens’ baby. It was her first time organizing something like it, so she was a little nervous. She had been thinking about the idea for almost a year. Burssens has staged other community events at Red Barn, including meetings for animal groups. People can sign up at the store to join the Red Barn Chicken Club. They’re informed about weekly chick hatches, offerings, special deals and even a frequent buyer card offering discounts. “I’d like to expand it to once-a-month meetings,” Burssens said. “We have a lot of backyard poultry owners in the community. This could be a great way for people to share ideas, concerns and best practices. For a lot of people, their chickens and goats aren’t just livestock. These animals are part of the family.” Burssens plans to have meetings centered on mini-pigs, which she characterizes as currently very popular. “But,” she cautioned, “people need to be informed before watching a cute video on YouTube and then rushing out to buy one.” There will also be meetings dealing with Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg basic horse care and nutrition, and possibly one about cows. “The meetings aren’t about doing something that’s profitable for the store, it’s about showing the community that we care about them. We’re a locally owned business employing local people. We’re an integral part of the community,” she said. “I worked at the Red Barn as inventory manager for 10 years. When I became store manager this year, I presented my talent show idea to the owners, and they were very on-board. We planned it for right after the hot summer and before the crazy winter season starts up.” More than 30 contestants submitted audition videos from Sept. 1 through Sept. 16, and 13 made the cut. “I looked for people who’d be most entertaining and have crowd appeal. I think I know what our customers and the community would enjoy most,” she explained. The prizes were impressive: cash awards to the three highest-scoring acts of $250, $500 and $1,000. Burssens had a big check ready to go (except for the winner’s name), made from

Red Barn’s Marcela Burssens with the wooden check, which eventually went to the winner of “Loxahatchee’s Got Talent.” a recycled piece of plywood left over from the bales, all facing the small, lighted stage in hurricane preparations from Matthew’s near- front of the store’s entrance. Two food trucks miss a week earlier. supplied snacks and beverages, and the chairs “I rented 100 chairs to set up out front,” soon filled up, and then the hay bales. By 6:45 Burssens said. “I hope we run out of chairs. p.m., a brisk wind sprang up, blowing dark That’s always my goal: bringing the commu- gray clouds from east to west. Five minutes nity together to share an enjoyable experience, later they let go, and everyone scurried into the and running out of chairs.” store. All the positive energy won out, though, The contest was slated to begin at 7 p.m. and 20 minutes later, the rain passed and the The chairs were set up and, behind them, hay See ROSENBERG, page 33

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FPL Contributes $25,000 For Hurricane Matthew Assistance To South Florida Haiti Relief Group

The South Florida Haiti Relief Group, whose primary mission is to provide relief efforts following Hurricane Matthew’s devastation of the island last month, recently announced that it has received a $25,000 contribution from Florida Power & Light Co.’s charitable foundation. Receiving the check on behalf of the South Florida Haiti Relief Group were Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Jean Monestime, Palm Beach County Commissioner-Elect Mack Bernard and Gepsie Metellus, executive director of Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center. “I am very grateful to FPL for this generous donation, which will provide the kind of help the people of Haiti need to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew,” Monestime said. The South Florida Haiti Relief Group was created to provide a coordinated and transparent relief effort for Haiti. The group has designated the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood

Center as the organization that will receive and distribute relief funds on behalf of the South Florida Haiti Relief Group to organizations working in the most devastated regions of Haiti. “At FPL, we recognize the devastation that hurricanes can cause to a community. We hope our contribution can help make a difference for those in need. For some Floridians, this emergency hits home, as so many of our South Florida communities have roots in Haiti,” FPL Vice President of External Affairs & Economic Development Pam Rauch said. “That is why our employees have also pulled together to host a medical supply drive this week and raise funds. It is all part of our company’s commitment to work together with the communities we serve.” The South Florida Haiti Relief Group will focus relief efforts on three areas vital to recovery in the wake of the Category 4 storm: health, education and small

business aid. The group is being led by Monestime’s office, with participation from elected officials from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, along with community leaders. “As a community, it is up to us to do our part to help those in need. In Palm Beach County, especially, family extends past our borders, and many in the Haitian community have close ties to family and friends in Haiti,” Palm Beach County Commissioner-Elect Mack Bernard said. “Hurricane Matthew left a trail of destruction for so many Haitians and their families. We are blessed to have a good partner in Florida Power & Light, who make our community, here and abroad, a priority in times of need.” Bernard added that he was grateful to have an opportunity to help those in need and work with others on the project. Metellus was also thankful for the help. “I thank FPL for this great gesture of generosity toward

Florida Power & Light Company officials present a $25,000 donation to the South Florida Haiti Relief Group on Oct. 24. (L-R) Dale V.C. Holness, District 9 representative on the Broward County Commission; Christina Romelus, who represents District 3 on the Boynton Beach City Commission; FPL External Affairs Manager Aletha Player; Mack Bernard, recently elected to the Palm Beach County Commission from District 7; Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Jean Monestime; FPL Vice President of Economic Development & External Affairs Pam Rauch; FPL Senior Director of External Affairs Irene White; North Miami councilmen Philippe Bien-Aime and Alix Desulme; and Consul General of Haiti Gandy Thomas. the people of Haiti, in particular the regions that were devastated by Hurricane Matthew,” Metellus said. “Your gift will provide support to individuals in Haiti to rebuild their lives, their homes, their small

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Wellington Insider Tours Offers 2017 Package Discounts

Equestrians interested in having the insider experience of a lifetime now have the unique opportunity to explore the United States’ heart of winter equestrian sports through Wellington Insider Tours. The newly launched company is offering guests special discounts on a unique touring experience. Each insider experience takes visitors on a journey through the elite equestrian community of Wellington to explore the area’s distinctive attractions and attend top international horse shows. After recently announcing its 2017 open tour dates, Wellington Insider Tours is offering a special discount for its three-day Introductory Insider Tour. Early sign-ups for the three-day package will receive a 10 percent discount for all tour dates in January. This sale is available now through Black Friday, Nov. 25. Additionally, visitors will receive a “Wellington Wallet” complete with gift certificates to local specialty equestrian boutiques. Wellington is world-famous for its show jumping, dressage and polo competitions during the winter show season. Wellington Insider Tours brings guests close to the action at legendary equestrian events such as the Friday Night Lights Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, the

Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix Show Jumping at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and Sunday polo at the International Polo Club of Palm Beach. Additionally, guests have the opportunity to meet and learn directly from licensed judges and top competitors, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the stables of elite equestrians, as well as visit local tack boutiques. Guided by knowledgeable tour liaisons who are South Florida locals, guests will be able to experience everything that the Wellington equestrian community offers. Founder Lisa El-Ramey (Hyslop), a longtime equestrian and Florida native, created the insider experience for equestrians after considering her own travel desires. “I came to realize that what I was searching for was actually missing from my own local area,” she said. “I enjoy traveling myself, and thought this would be a great way to introduce people to what so many of us ‘locals’ are fortunate enough to take for granted. There truly is nothing like Wellington’s equestrian community in the western hemisphere, if not in the world.” Wellington Insider Tours offers two tour packages: a three-day Introductory Insider Tour and a five-day Luxury Insider Tour. The

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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is the recipient of the Employment Centers of the Year Award by Respect of Florida for consistently providing excellent service to procuring agencies and demonstrating effective responsiveness. Gulfstream Goodwill’s Director of Community Contracts Karen Hetzler accepted the award at a special recognition ceremony in Tampa on Wednesday, Sept. 21. “This award belongs to the individuals with disabilities and the managers who keep them focused and moving in the right direction,”

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Rout Of West Boca Earns RPBHS Second-Straight Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach High School’s varsity football team hosted district rival West Boca Raton High School on Friday, Oct. 28 and routed the Bulls 56-26 behind the rushing of running back Voshon Jackson, who is credited with most of the ground assault. Jackson tallied 362 yards rushing on the night to help lead the Wildcats to a second-straight win. The previous week, Royal Palm Beach (3-6, 3-2 in district) dominated district

foe Olympic Heights High School 40-28. The Wildcats scored often and at will throughout the night. Receiver Rashad Johnson struck first for Royal Palm Beach when he took the ball 37 yards down the far sideline on the opening drive. Rolan Tyson’s point-after kick gave the Wildcats an early 7-0 lead. On the following drive, quarterback Teja Young took it in from 8 yards out for Royal Palm Beach to cap a 75-yard drive. Running back Devonte Gillins drove in a two-point conversion to

Royal Palm Beach running back Voshon Jackson avoids a tackle as he finds running room up the middle.

lift the Wildcats to a 15-0 lead in the first quarter. Royal Palm Beach’s defense played solid in the first half, allowing just one score from the Bulls, but it wasn’t until the Wildcats racked up 22 points. The Bulls did attempt a 25-yard field goal before the end of the first quarter but fell short. Johnson struck again for the Wildcats when he scored from 25 yards out. Tyson’s point after extended the lead to 22-0. With 3:24 left to play in the first half, West Boca managed to close the margin with two big plays

that eventually landed them in the end zone with a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 22-7. On the ensuing possession, Johnson caught a 22-yard pass from Young that stretched the lead to 28-7 to close out the first half. The second half mirrored the first on the scoreboard, but this time it was Jackson who stole the show, accounting for most of the ground game for the Wildcats. The West Boca defense could not contain the Royal Palm Beach offense most of the night. Royal

Wildcat defenders Treykevian Gilbert and Brandon Adams swarm the West Boca ball carrier.

Palm Beach would log four more scores in the second half to broaden its lead, but the Bulls fought back, scoring 19 of their own. It would not be enough to battle a Wildcats offense that was clicking on all cylinders. Royal Palm Beach coasted to the 56-26 win. The Wildcats have completed district play and finish with a 3-2 district record but will miss the postseason. They wrap up their regular season hosting rival Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

Royal Palm Beach quarterback Teja Young runs to the outside on a keeper. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

24-14 Bronco Loss To P.B. Gardens Ends Playoff Hopes

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Oct. 28, the Palm Beach Central High School varsity football squad traveled to face district foe Palm Beach Gardens High School in a must-win contest for both teams. The Broncos fell to the Gators’ fourth quarter rally 24-14. With the loss, the Broncos’ run at

the postseason ended. The loss also concluded a three-game win streak. The winner advances into the postseason as runner-up in District 9-8A. Wellington High School defeated the Gators two weeks earlier to win the district title. The Broncos (3-6, 2-2 in district) found themselves trailing 7-0 at the 5:53 mark of the first quarter.

Palm Beach Central safety Jesus Santiago pursues the Palm Beach Gardens running back.

Palm Beach Gardens took the lead on a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eli Mathews to receiver Diyonte McCarty. The Broncos managed to force two turnovers early on but could not capitalize on the Gator mishaps. With less than eight minutes to play in the first half, Bronco running back Anthony Wynds

Bronco running back Anthony Wynds breaks tackles as he runs for a big gain.

broke loose on a 33-yard run that evened the score at 7-7. Wynds had a career-high game with 283 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the night. It was the turnovers that would later haunt the Broncos at the final whistle. Palm Beach Gardens responded on the ensuing drive with a 32-yard field goal to retake the lead 10-7,

which they carried into the locker room at the half. In the second half, the Broncos nearly banked solely on their workhorse Wynds to carry the load, and it paid dividends in the third quarter. Wynds capped a 68-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. Adam Virgili’s point-after kick lifted the See BRONCOS, page 33

Palm Beach Central quarterback Nick Atkins looks for an open receiver down field in the fourth quarter. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Royal Palm Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve LeBrun And Justin Hicks Win At MLGT Event

Steve LeBrun and Justin Hicks, a pair of tour veterans from Royal

Palm Beach, finished first and second on Wednesday, Oct. 23 on

ROYAL PALM BEACH STRIKERS U9B PBG CLASSIC CHAMPIONS

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers U9B team went undefeated with no goals against the team to become champions at the Palm Beach Gardens Classic. The team is shown above wearing pink jerseys in support of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (L-R) Joel Zavala, Nicolas Secord, Justin Deptola, Julian Escobar, coach Pedro Zegarra, Jayriel Ortiz, Brogan Dempsey, Luke Walker and Zohaan Kapadia.

the Minor League Golf Tour at the Plantation Preserve Golf Course.

LeBrun made three birdies and a bogey on each nine to win at four

RPB STRIKERS U11 GIRLS WIN IN P.B. GARDENS

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers U11 girls team defeated the Wellington Seattle team 5-2 winning the championship in the Palm Beach Gardens Classic Tournament on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. (Front row) Head coach Maria Edworthy, Savannah Edworthy, Cora Anderson, Kaitlyn Classen, Alexa Hernandez, Allison Andrade, Briana Jones and team manager Leslie Hernandez; and (back row) coach John Edworthy, Anaya Thomas, Olivia Cuenot, Leyla Colman, coach Joey Andrade, Aaliyah Lobo, Regan Lopez, Nirvani Balkaran and coach Marco Hernandez.

under par 67. He received $800 from the $4,520 purse, plus an additional $231 from an optional bonus pool and $180 from the skins game for a total of $1,211. He has 48 wins and career earnings of $140,611 since joining the MLGT in August 2007. Hicks, runner-up among 35 entries with 68, birdied numbers 10, 14 and 17, then finished with 10 straight pars as the field played the back nine first. He collected $620 from the main purse and $195 in the bonus pool for $815. He has 22 career MLGT victories. LeBrun and Hicks have played on the PGA and Web.com tours sporadically since the early-2000s. LeBrun last played full time on the PGA Tour in 2013. He made 20 starts on the Web.com Tour this year, earning $50,754. He has $742,825 from the two circuits since 2003. Hicks has earned nearly $3 million on the PGA Tour and $3,830,920 combined since 2001. He has won two Web. com events, in 2008 and 2010. The mission of the MLGT is to provide an affordable, top-level professional golf training ground for players who aspire to play on the PGA, Web.com, Champions and LPGA Tours. For information about the MLGT, visit www.minorleaguegolf.com.

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Postseason Hopes End

continued from page 31 Broncos into their first lead of the game 14-10. But the fourth-quarter momentum swing was in favor of the Gators. Palm Beach Central’s defense was holding solid in a goal-line stand when the Palm Beach Gardens running back fumbled the ball before the goal line. The ball launched into the end zone, bouncing end over end. Gator offensive lineman Anthony Lewis recovered it for

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Talent Show At Red Barn

continued from page 25 show got underway as about 150 enthusiastic spectators whistled and applauded. The contestants took their turns on the stage, if they were singing, or in front of it, if they were twirling, although these were a bit difficult to see. Mom Peggy and daughter Elenor started out singing. “This is our first talent show,” Peggy said. “We’re just here to have fun. I’m a little nervous. We’ve only sung at

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SPORTS & RECREATION the go-ahead score. Palm Beach Gardens recaptured the lead 17-14. Wynds appeared to show signs of fatigue, and the Bronco offense struggled to regain momentum. A late turnover became the pivotal point in the game. Palm Beach Central coughed up the ball on its own 20-yard line. The turnover gave the Gators possession to possibly put the game out of reach with time ticking away. Palm Beach Gardens was able to score one more time on a 3-yard run to make the score 24-14 with little time left to play. The Broncos knew Palm Beach Gardens would load the box to key on Wynds, forcing them to

throw, but the Gators’ defensive pressure was too much for Bronco quarterback Nick Atkins to avoid, and the Broncos could not muster the offense needed to close the gap. The Gators were able to hold on to the 24-14 win and seal the district runner-up spot. Despite Wynds’ nice numbers in yards gained plus two touchdowns, he also fumbled twice. This marks the second-consecutive season that the Broncos have missed the postseason. Palm Beach Central will travel to Royal Palm Beach High School for the final game of the season on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

church. Going first is good. Then we can relax and enjoy the rest of the show.” Twirler Frances Novella twirled, tossed and juggled up to four batons, some flaming. Cecilia Alfonso accompanied herself on the guitar, then Smantha Johnson offered her twirling act. Kayden Muller-Janssen sang, followed by Charlize Reyes, the first of twin 10-year-old sisters. “They mostly sing at school,” mom Christina said. “This is their first time in front of an audience like this. If they win, we’ll use the money toward their safety patrol trip to Washington, D.C.” Marcos Gonzalez sang, followed

by Alyssa Coon. Laura Ashley Killian and her horse, MS Spanish Legacy, were next. She mounted up, did some riding and twirling, then daringly twirled a flaming baton, ending by standing up on her horse’s back holding the flaming baton aloft. “We practiced this week, and she seemed OK with it,” Laura said. “She’s very tolerant, and she trusts me. We’ll keep working on it and adding to the act.” Bella Reyes, Charlize’s twin, sang next, followed by Natalia Bruscino, Cassie Ortiz and Clay Adams. The judges, Steve Heller, Sheila Conde and Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave Browning, retired to tabulate

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Bronco linebacker Cameron Sheedy pressures the Palm Beach Gardens quarterback after a fumbled snap.

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the scores, which were based on originality/creativity, poise/presentation, crowd appeal and clarity of voice for the singers. The crowd hit the food trucks and milled about. “This is great for the community, coming together like this,” Melissa said. “I had a great time. The performers were phenomenal.” “I thoroughly enjoyed the music and all the talent,” Sharon added. “The baton twirlers were really good.” “It was a blast, unique, memorable,” Nicole said. “I hope they continue to hold these contests and build on them.” The judges returned, the contes-

tants lined up on at the stage, and the winners were announced. Smantha Johnson came in third, Natalia Bruscino was second, and Cassie Ortiz posed with the wooden check, now filled in. “I’d say this was a successful event,” Burssens said. “It went better than I expected. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen and our contestants and community. We ran out of chairs! I hope to do it all again next year.” To keep up with events at Red Barn, call (561) 790-0004, visit http://redbarn1.com or find the store on Facebook. A video of the event can be found on the Facebook page.

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Saturday, Nov. 5 • Barnes & Noble Wellington (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6. See demonstrations that will amaze and inspire you. For more info., call (561) 792-1292 or visit www. facebook.com/BNWellingtonFL. • The Wycliffe Golf & Country Club will host the 2016 USTA Columbus Day Open National Junior Tennis Tournament from Saturday, Nov. 5 through Monday, Nov. 7 in boys and girls 18 singles and doubles featuring more than 100 of the best junior tennis players in the country. Call (561) 641-1080 or visit www.wycliffecc.com for more info. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail) will host its Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6 with more than 80 vendors from all across the state showcasing an amazing assortment of plants and garden goods. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Osceola Creek Middle School Drama Club will sponsor a fundraising yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come by to find great bargains. Donated items can be dropped off at the school (6775 180th Ave. North) during school hours. For more info., call (561) 422-2500. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will host a car pool and walk around Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-register at www.auduboneverglades.org. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll for about an hour on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 a.m. at John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth). Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 or visit www. loxfltrail.org for more info. • The second annual Brady’s Heroes Celebrity Golf Classic will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Madison Green Country Club to benefit Honor Flight South Florida, the NFL Alumni Charity for Kids and the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. The tournament starts with registration at 8 a.m. and concludes with awards and dinner at 3 p.m. To register for the event, visit www.bradysheroes charitablefoundation.com. • The Charlotte Hans 2016 Softball Challenge will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wellington Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) to benefit Agent James Jordan and Deputy Carla Washington. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more info., e-mail team@ chansfoundation.net or visit www.facebook.com/ charlottehansfoundation. • The Green Market at Wellington will be at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info. • The St. David’s Episcopal Church Women will host a Fall Luncheon/Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Breakers West

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Country Club. There will be a cash bar, fashions by Dress Barn and raffle gift baskets. Tickets are $45 per person. For more info., or to buy tickets, call Linda McKeown at (561) 254-3902 or e-mail llmckeown51@comcast.net. • The Binks Forest Fall Carnival will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Binks Forest Elementary School campus (15101 Bent Creek Road, Wellington). Entry to the carnival is free, but wristbands are required to use the bounce houses and play games. Wristbands cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more info., visit www.binksforestpta.com/carnival. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Meet your friends for some Wii gaming and classic board game fun. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present The Aluminum Show on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Heavy metal takes on a new meaning in a bold, multisensory explosion that transforms visual theater, dance and humor into an otherworldly experience. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Sunday, Nov. 6 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk Sandhill Crane Park (8175 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The Adult Jewish Learning Collaboration will host an Islam Distinguished Lecture presented by Rabbi Dr. Donald D. Crain on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Tikvah (4550 Jog Road, Greenacres). Visit www.adjlc.org for more info. Monday, Nov. 7 • The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 7 in the Lakeview Room at the new Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:30 a.m., and a program at 11:30 a.m. on “The Art of Bonsai,” presented by Jonathan Rodriguez. RSVP to Doreen Baxter at doreenspot@comcast.net or (561)793-6013. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Monday, Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with your friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Nov. 7, 14 and 28 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, Nov. 7 with a social at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 3243543 for more info. Tuesday, Nov. 8 • Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Share your ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Literary Garden Book Discussions on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. The featured book will be The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life Work at 72 by Molly Peacock. For more info., call (561) 2331757 or visit www.mounts.org. Wednesday, Nov. 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Discussion for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Join in a lively discussion of one of the great American novels, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, led by Richard Handelsman. Copies of the book are available at the library. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tween Craft and Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with coloring, rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces or Zentangle doodle art. Bring friends or make some new ones. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • A new Kiwanis Club has started in Wellington. The club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the new Wellington Community Center. For more info., contact donna.baxter@palmbeachschools. org or call (561) 433-7929 for more info. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Creating a Butterfly Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. This workshop is designed to help participants identify and learn more about which Florida native plants to select in order to attract pollinators to their own gardens. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking takes place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the dinner and program to follow. The guest speaker will be branding expert Debbie Nellson. For more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 6442384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727. Thursday Nov. 10 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Thrilling Quilling: Holiday

The Town-Crier Accents for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Dating from the Renaissance, quilling involves rolling, looping and curling strips of colored paper to make decorative designs. Learn basic techniques to create fancy scrolled designs to adorn place cards, greeting cards and gift tags. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring: Eye Candy for adults on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Holiday cooking stressing you out? This month’s Adult Coloring featuring sweets, treats and a feast for the eyes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. with a free concert by the Casey Raines Band at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info. • Wellington author Stacie Ramey will celebrate the release of her new book The Homecoming at Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) on Thursday Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. by throwing a homecoming dance. Guests will wear homecoming attire, elect a homecoming king and compete in a float decorating contest. A percentage of proceeds will benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue. For more info., call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/BNWellingtonFL. • The Wellington High School band will present “A Salute to Veterans” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington High School Theater (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). There will be a performance by the WHS wind ensemble and jazz band. Admission is free. The event is open to the community, with a particular focus on veterans and active service personnel. There will be a dessert reception following the concert. Donations will be collected for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. For more info., call (561) 795-4900. Friday, Nov. 11 • Wellington will honor Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11 with a parade starting at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex, followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Wellington Veterans Memorial. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Wellington Community Foundation will host “Red, White & Blue Jeans: A Nostalgic Salute to Our Veterans” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club. For tickets, or more information, call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org. • Miami City Ballet’s Giselle will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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GARAGE SALES LOXAHATCHEE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE / TACK SALE — Saturday, November 12, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Rain Date Sunday, November 13, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lion Country Safari Road/Deer Run Blvd.

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE AT STONEGATE — Greenview Shores Blvd. & Carlton Street. This Saturday, November 5t, 7 a.m. - Noon. Something for everyone. Raindate Nov. 12th.

EMPLOYMENT MAKE $2000 A WEEK— Sales exp a plus, great networking skills, valid drivers license. Mature and or retired candidates are encouraged to apply. Join our team call Mark 561-352-0298. PA R T- T I M E C L A S S R O O M T E A C H ER — 3-5 year olds. CDA/40 hours - 6 hours per week - $13 per hour. Call 561856-5202. Royal Palm Beach Location. CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT — Looking for teacher assistant, experience preferred please. Hours are (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ) or (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ) This facility is located in Western Communities. Call (561) 793-5860 BUSY LOXAHATCHEE PLANT NURSERY — Hiring full-time box truck delivery driver/ Nursery worker. Monday thru Friday. Some 5 a.m. deliveries and heavy lifting required. Must have clean driving record and willing to have a criminal background check apply in person at 12839 25th Street North, Loxahatchee, Fl 33470. 561-790-3789.

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Legal Notice No. 605 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

Saddle Sacks Located at:

3150 Hickstead Wellington, FL 33414 County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Amy Serfass

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LAKEFIELD WEST ANNUAL ALL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE !

Saturday, November 12th 8:30 A.M. to Noon

Aero Club Drive, opposite Wanderers Club (Formerly known as Wellington Country Club)

Gates Open at 8:30 a.m.

FINE MERCHANDISE FROM A FINE COMMUNITY ! LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION DISTRICT COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROBESON COUNTY FILE NUMBER 16 CVD 1103

TONY RAY DEESE, Plaintiff -Vs.GRACELLA MARTINEZ, Defendant Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Judgment of absolute divorce

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than 40 days from October 21, 2016 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 21st day of October 2016 Angela J. Carter Attorney for the Defendant Carter Law, PLLC PO Box 399 Raeford, North Carolina 28376

BOOKKEEPER

Publication Dates: October 21, 2016; October 28, 2016; November 4, 2016

WANTED WELLINGTON AREA

Part Time, experienced in Quickbooks, flexible hours. Please fax resume to 561-793-1470 or email to:

wellingtoncompany.bookkeeper@gmail.com

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

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

CATERER - CHEF THE FRENCH FARM CUISINE — Catering delivered to your door or cooked at your home. Dishes made by our family Cooked by us for you today. Appetizers. Main Dishes and Desserts.Call for full list of our cuisine. 561-480-8739. MERCI

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

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PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

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

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

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

EMPLOYMENT WANTED HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423. SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807. SEEKING POSITION: Highly extroverted outgoing women with exemplary customer service skills looking for P/T job: anything from receptionist to hostess to server to pet sitter. Call Lily 561-215-4724.

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HERE’S MY CARD

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Still bringing you the authentic flavor of Italy. You’ll recognize the great taste...like back in the old neighborhood.

Thanksgiving Menu

WE ARE OPEN ON THANKSGIVING

Dinner Begins at 3 p.m.

Serving Thanksgiving Dinner from 3 p.m.

Appetizers

Choice of Stuffed Mushrooms or Fried Zucchini

Salad

Choice of House or Caesar Salad

Entrée

Early Menu

Choice of Roasted Turkey With Brown Gravy or Spiral Ham

$13.95 must be seated by 5:15 p.m.

Includes

(Excludes Holidays)

APPETIZERS (SELECT ONE) Caesar Salad, Mixed Greens, Pasta Fagioli, or Minestrone

Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes and String Beans

Lunch Specials

ENTRÉES (SELECT ONE) Chicken Marsala/Chicken Francese Eggplant Parmigiana/Eggplant Rollatini Chicken Parmigiana/Sausage & Peppers Pork Chop/Veal Parmigiana Zuppa Di Mussels/Sole/Tilapia

11 am - 4 pm Daily - $5.50 and Up

DESSERT (SELECT ONE) Cannoli or Chocolate Cake

HOURS

Happy Hour Monday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 7 pm

Desserts

24 95

Choice of Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie

Plus Tax

Aberdeen Plaza

8260 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, FL

~ Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled ~

Hot Coffee or Hot Tea with Dessert Please NO Substitutions/NO Coupons

Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 10 pm Lunch Served Everyday 11 am - 4 pm

(on Jog Road South of LeChalet on the east side of the road)

Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 11 pm

Happy Hour Monday thru Thursday 11:00 am - 7 pm

arrabiatas.net •

Tel: 561.336.3862 Fax: 561.336.3865

/Arrabiatas Restaurant Of Boynton Beach

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