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State Attorney Aronberg Addresses Chamber On Corporate Theft, Fraud

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 26 featured State Attorney Dave Aronberg speaking on the subject of corporate theft and fraud. The white-collar division of Aronberg’s office deals with cases involving money laundering, organized schemes to defraud and elder fraud. There are currently 400 active cases being worked on by the white-collar team. Page 3

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New Garbage Cans Cause Confusion In Loxahatchee Groves

Despite a sparse turnout at the Loxahatchee Groves public input meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, a number of people commented on issues with the town’s new containerized garbage pickup service. Page 7

A grand opening celebration was held for the new branch of the First Bank of the Palm Beaches in the Wellington Plaza at 12796 W. Forest Hill Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 27. Wellington was selected as the second branch location for the growing West Palm Beach-based financial institution. Bank employees, customers, business leaders, and elected officials were in attendance. Shown above, First Bank of the Palm Beaches Chairman and CEO Jay Shearouse joins Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, surrounded by other VIPs. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Workshop Will Discuss Another Road Referendum

Fundraiser For Don Gionta Was A Success

Don Gionta’s Fighting Cancer Fundraiser, “We Got This!” was held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Wellington Community Center.

Family, friends and Keller Williams Wellington organized the fundraiser. There was a bake sale, Black Thorne bagpipers, food, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and Don’s favorite game of poker. The money raised will be used to offset Gionta’s medical expenses. Page 15

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Residents had many comments for the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council about a workshop planned for Tuesday, Oct. 9 to clarify the language of a proposed referendum question to get the town long-term bonds for road repair after a previous attempt in August was soundly defeated by voters.

The plan for that bond money was to get long-term loans for residents who want their road paved.

Those residents would have been able to borrow the money and pave roads through a cost-sharing plan using the town’s gas tax money.

The consent item had been pulled for discussion after former

Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor John Ryan put in a comment card.

“The voters out here by more than 60 percent said they didn’t really trust or feel comfortable going forward with the town borrowing money at this time, so that may be a little premature,” Ryan said.

He added that the town had missed the 10-year time frame mentioned in the charter for a total charter review by a committee, and he suggested that the workshop be directed toward broader measures.

Ryan also suggested that the town discuss dissolving itself.

“I think that with all the concerns that have developed over the last couple of years, one of the

Late Wellington Rally Hands Seminole Ridge Hawks First Loss 22-21

The Wellington High School football squad put together a late rally behind running back Mark Antony Richards to hand visiting Seminole Ridge High School its first loss of the season 22-21 on Friday, Sept. 28.

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cross the bridge to “Zombie Island: A quarantined place of containment for the undead to roam.”

Zombie Island is rated at “Scare Factor Level 4,” designed to scare children and adults.

There will also be a Kids’ Fun Zone, where children can ride daily unlimited rides with $10 bracelets, as well as a new trackless train where children and their families can take a complete tour of all the festivities on the Great Lawn. Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship offers a memorable photo opportunity with costumed pirates.

There will be a costume contest for infants to adults on Saturday at 11 a.m. and a pet costume contest at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Pre-registration for the contests starts about an hour before the events.

Rocktoberfest is described by the village as “featuring fun all day for the entire family.” The event boasts a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, fall crafts and a variety of vendors. There will be cold beer for purchase, a classic and custom car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, a gourmet food truck expo and five rock bands.

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington prides itself on being a great hometown.

The village’s A-rated schools, low crime rate, abundant parks and quiet neighborhoods are a draw to residents throughout Palm Beach County, the state and, indeed, the entire country. Unfortunately, the lack of available and affordable housing has become a problem for many families, seniors and businesses.

Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Michael O’Dell recently spoke in detail with the Town-Crier on the subject.

Statistics show that millennials (ages 16 to 34) and baby boomers (ages 54 to 70) have something in common — a desire for smaller, one- or two-bedroom homes.

These include condos and rental units. However, the village does not have the supply to meet the

increasing demand. “The village is lacking in one- to two-bedroom units,” O’Dell said. “Only 23.5 percent of the units in the village are of this size.”

While many baby boomers and older seniors would prefer a smaller unit, the lack of availability in Wellington has caused them to remain in their homes. As a result, many of these homes have fallen into disrepair and require the use of grant programs to bring them back up to code — particularly when it comes to the replacement of the roof.

“It is a burden on the elderly to keep up with their homes,” O’Dell said. “As a village, we can only do so much.”

One such development targeting seniors is Devonshire at Wellington Green, located south of the Mall at Wellington Green.

However, at the Sept. 13 meeting See HOUSING, page 18

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other items on the workshop is it may be time to discuss a referendum to really look at dissolving the town due to its failure to live up to its charter operations and objectives,” he said.

Resident Robert Shorr agreed with Ryan’s comments regarding another road referendum.

“I don’t want to see anything on a referendum about paving roads in 10 years,” Shorr said. “It was voted down; drop it. They voted it down for a reason. There are a couple of things that need to be changed in the charter.”

Shorr disagreed with the idea that the town should consider dissolving. “The county will come See LOX ROADS, page 18

Two Days Of Family Fun At New ‘Rocktoberfest’ In RPB

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its first ever “Rocktoberfest” at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14.

The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

“We have taken all the best aspects of our Fallfest event, all the successful ones, but we have expanded it to two days and amped this up to more of a rock ’n‘ roll theme,” explained Mike Mikolaichik, Royal Palm Beach’s assistant director of parks and recreation. “We also changed the date to earlier in October so that there will not be a conflict with Halloween.”

Last year’s Royal Palm Beach Fallfest was held on Oct. 25.

In lieu of the traditional hayride, families can explore a new “Haunted Woods Walking Tour,” which event organizers describe as a “Scare Factor Level 2.” This means that the quarter-mile tour may scare sensitive children and adults. For those brave enough,

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Live entertainment starts Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Brass Revolution, a band that describes itself as resembling groups like Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire and Blood Sweat & Tears.

Saturday at 4 p.m., the Lazy Bonez invites fans to break out the leather, spandex and hairspray, and get ready to have a “headbanging good time.” Lazy Bonez’ repertoire consists of heavy metal and rock bands like Judas Priest, AC/DC, Ratt, Dio and more. The tribute band Kissed Alive rocks the stage starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The band describes itself as “from Kiss fans, for Kiss fans.”

Sunday’s rock entertainment starts off at 1 p.m. with Completely Unchained, a Van Halen tribute band, and the Spazmatics take the stage at 5 p.m.

Free parking is available throughout the park. The village invites attendees to avoid traffic and come early. Expect traffic delays. Bring lawn chairs, sunscreen and a blanket for a day of fun for all ages.

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Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group hosted its Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Madison Green Country Club. Fashions were provided by Stein Mart. Shown above, Tee Franzoso gives Shari Zipp her raffle prize. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

ITID Plans Workshop On Equestrian Issues

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop to get input from equestrians on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. before the board’s next regular meeting.

“We’re looking for feedback from the equestrian community as to things they would like to see,” ITID President Betty Argue said.

“Not all ideas have to cost money, so we’re going to pool our money and look for sponsorships, and what kind of things we can do to make it safer for our equestrians.

Also, we want to preserve our equestrian lifestyle.”

Argue said that the board scheduled the workshop after a discussion about trails and improving connectivity. “There’s a lot of different people who are involved in the discussion right now,” she said.

Acreage Horseman’s Association Vice President Linda Rainbolt said she will be at the meeting to hear and discuss equestrian issues.

“I ride out here every weekend,” Rainbolt said, explaining that she mainly rides on the roads. “We do have the preserve, which is very nice, which we ride all the time, and then we have little pieces of property that we trail ride on.”

Rainbolt said that some of the trails are locked right now, and she would like to see them opened.

For example, there is a trail that goes across 140th Avenue North, she said. The trail is near Acreage Community Park, which has its southern portion under construction and has equestrian parking in the plans.

“They have it locked, and it’s part of the trail system,” Rainbolt said. “They don’t want us to use See ITID HORSES, page 4

Rodriguez To Manage Expanded RPB Cultural Center

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report With the newly expanded and renovated Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center expected to be completed soon, the village recently hired a new events and facility manager. The position went to Jaclyn Rodriguez, a Royal Palm Beach resident with experience at Disney, Marriott and Hyatt. She has lived in La Mancha for the past year and a half.

Rodriguez learned of the opening with the village after subscribing to a new jobs bulletin. “I jumped right on it and applied,” she said. “I loved getting a job closer to home.”

Rodriguez’ background in event sales and planning with major names in the hospitality and entertainment industries made her a strong choice for the position.

“I bring a background of 10plus years in events to the table,” she explained. “I have hospitality experience with a high-end venue.

Our events will include everything from weddings to graduations to corporations to New Year’s celebrations. Our clients will range from the blushing bride to the corporate client.”

Rodriguez started her new position on Sept. 24 and has enjoyed her first weeks on the job. One of her first tasks was to meet with Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto, who has ideas for groups and events for the facility.

“We’re delighted to have her on board,” Pinto said. “We’re hoping that she can lead us down the path of greater utilization of our new and improved Cultural Center, and expand business events, in addition to the entertainment events

that the venue is known for. She brings a special and unique skill set to the position.”

Rodriguez’ immediate supervisor is Mike Mikolaichik, recreation superintendent for the village. “She comes in with a hospitality background,” Mikolaichik said. “We’re extremely excited. She’s perfect for the venue we’re looking to present. She’s a go getter — hard worker — hit the pavement running. She has already met with hotels to partner on business conferences and drawn up plans for our other venues. She’s a perfect fit for the position.”

Rodriguez has big plans for her new position.

“I hit the ground running,” she said. “We’re getting everyone excited about the grand opening.

I’ve been reaching out to local hotels and venues.”

She has found working at Royal Palm Beach very welcoming.

“Everyone here is super nice,” she said. “I’ve been getting acclimated to the role. I’m really excited to be getting involved in community events.”

Rodriguez has been keeping an eye on her future home as it nears completion by the end of the year.

“I drive by and see how it’s going,” she said. “It’s getting there.

It’s going to be beautiful.”

With the Cultural Center still under construction, Rodriguez currently works out of the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.

“My two-year-old has soccer tots here,” she said. “I love all of the activities. I’m looking forward to the Young at Heart luncheon on Friday, Oct. 5.”

Rodriguez grew up in Palm See RODRIGUEZ, page 7

Jaclyn Rodriguez, Royal Palm Beach’s new events and facility manager.

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State Attorney Addresses Chamber On Corporate Theft, Fraud

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 26 featured State Attorney Dave Aronberg speaking on the subject of corporate theft and fraud.

Aronberg has been the state attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit since 2012. Prior to that, he was an assistant attorney general, Florida state senator and White House fellow.

Originally from Miami, Aronberg earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University. He was a litigator in South Florida and worked to help investigate European insurance companies that would not honor World War II-era policies sold to Holocaust victims.

Appointed a White House fellow in 2000, he worked as a special assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury investigating money laundering.

The white-collar division of Aronberg’s office deals with cases involving money laundering, organized schemes to defraud and elder fraud. There are currently 400 active cases being worked on by a team of four prosecutors, two financial analysts, an investigator and three professional staff members.

The white-collar crimes unit

has achieved close to a 90-percent conviction rate.

Aronberg listed several ways that employers can be more diligent in preventing corporate fraud.

These include performing thorough background and financial checks and having more than one employee review accounts payable. He also advised comparing QuickBooks to accounts, never keeping pre-signed checks and never using auto-signed checks.

Proving fraud can be difficult.

Often times evidence is destroyed, and witnesses go missing.

“They don’t look like they’d steal from you,” Aronberg explained. “In their minds, they don’t believe they’re a criminal. They consider it a nonviolent crime against a corporation.”

Aronberg shared statistics that showed how 56 percent of employees lie on their résumé.

“References are not enough,” he stressed.

Aronberg explained that there is sometimes confusion among victims between the difference in a civil fraud and a criminal matter.

“When it’s a contract dispute, it’s civil,” Aronberg explained.

“When it comes to finances, it’s trickier.”

Prosecutor Michael Rachel from the white-collar crimes unit was also on hand and briefed the members of the chamber on sev-

eral noteworthy cases from the world of corporate fraud.

The case of Charles Abel in Boca Raton resulted in $235,000 in theft. He had a great résumé, but a civil judgment against him of $435,000 went undetected on a basic background check because it occurred in South Carolina. He misused a company’s credit cards and checks after convincing his employer to go paperless. He received six years in prison. “Never go paperless,” Aronberg told the crowd.

The next case discussed involved Jessica Hess, who stole $370,000. She had company funds deposited directly into her accounts. She also received six years in prison. “She was a great employee,” Aronberg quipped sarcastically. “She was phenomenal at changing documents.”

One case in Jupiter involved a long-term employee. Rhonda Baker worked 10 years with a printing company that had been in business for 40 years. She pled guilty to stealing funds but fled.

Ultimately, she was caught and sentenced to eight years in prison.

Unfortunately, the money could not be recovered, and the company went out of business.

Wellington Councilman John McGovern, who was in attendance at the luncheon, used the opportunity to ask Aronberg about the

recent opioid legislation making its way through Congress including the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act. Aronberg crossed party lines to work with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the issue.

“We’ve cracked down on sober homes,” Aronberg said. “We’ve reduced opioid deaths in Palm Beach County. The evil of patient brokering started here. It’s the largest federal response to the opioid crisis.”

Aronberg has been a leader in the fight against the opioid crisis and has appeared on Dopesick Nation on Viceland to discuss the issue. In July 2015, he created a Sober Homes Task Force that has made more than 55 arrests for patient brokering and insurance fraud.

While the opioid crisis continues, Aronberg’s crackdown and other actions to fight the epidemic appear to be having an effect. From January through April 2018, Palm Beach County saw a 62 percent drop in opioid overdose deaths over the same time period in 2017.

Aronberg closed by discussing the subject of animal cruelty.

“You can tell a lot about a society by how it protects its most vulnerable — including pets,” Aronberg said. “This job allows me to set my priorities, and I take felony animal cruelty cases myself.”

White Collar Crimes Unit Prosecutor Michael Rachel, Wellington Chamber of Commerce President Roxanne Stein and featured speaker State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

PHOTO BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

At the luncheon, Wellington Chamber of Commerce President Roxanne Stein used the opportunity to welcome several new business leaders into the chamber who were in attendance and also highlighted several upcoming events.

The chamber will be hosting several events throughout the month of October, including a

Speed Networking event at the Wellington National Golf Club on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. and a Ghost Hunting & Cocktails event at the Riddle House at Yesteryear Village on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more information about the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Voters To Weigh-In On School District Funding Ballot Question

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report Among the many items before all Palm Beach County voters during the general election will be a question placed by the Palm Beach County School District to provide additional school funding.

The wording of the school district’s referendum is as follows: “Shall the School Board of Palm Beach County have authority to levy 1.00 mills of ad valorem millage dedicated for operational needs of non-charter district schools to fund school safety equipment; hire additional school police and mental health professionals; fund arts, music, physical education, career and choice program teachers; and improve teacher pay, beginning July 1, 2019 and automatically ending June 30, 2023, with oversight by

the independent committee of citizens and experts?”

School district officials have warned of shortfalls if the levy is not approved. Amity Schuyler, chief of staff to superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy, portrayed a dire situation when speaking to Royal Palm Beach officials last month.

“We will be $50 million short in two years if this does not pass,” Schuyler said.

School district officials believe that the levy is necessary due to a lack of support from state lawmakers. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, only an additional 47 cents in funding was approved per student in the State of Florida.

If approved, the levy will address four major needs.

First, enhancing school safety would involve adding more school

police officers and funding safety equipment.

Secondly, hiring additional school counselors and mental health professionals. This would also include social workers and social psychologists.

Thirdly, improving teacher pay for experienced teachers and maintaining current teacher staff levels. A full-time teacher with between one to four years of experience would receive a $1,000 retention supplement, while a teacher with five to nine years of experience would receive $5,000.

A teacher with 10 or more years of experience would receive $10,000.

These supplements would count toward a teacher’s Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension benefit, unlike other state bonus programs.

Finally, the money would keep

strong arts and music education by funding 650 art, music, physical education, health, choice and career teachers.

Revenue generated by the proposed levy would be divided across those key areas with 0.25 of the 1.0 mill levy (approximately $50 million) going toward funding teacher programs in relation to the arts and physical education.

The same amount would be dedicated to school security and mental health programs. The final 0.50 mill (or $100 million) would go toward keeping experienced teachers in the classroom by improving their pay.

The levy would replace a smaller tax that was approved by voters in 2010 with 66 percent of the vote and renewed in 2014 with 79 percent of the vote. That levy sunsets this year. Money from that tax

currently pays for the 650 teachers for art, music, physical education and choice programs.

The school district receives half of the one-cent sales surtax that was approved by voters in 2016. However, those funds can only be used for infrastructure projects, such as school repairs, renovations, classroom technology, school buses and support vehicles. None of the money from the sales surtax can go to teachers.

While some people believe that money from the Florida Lottery goes to fund schools, very little of that revenue makes it way to Palm Beach County and also cannot be used to fund the programs proposed by the levy. The majority of the lottery funds go to the Bright Futures scholarships for graduating seniors and higher education.

If approved, none of the money from the levy will go to charter schools. Only traditional schools operated by the Palm Beach County School District will benefit from the funds.

Voters in Palm Beach County will be given the opportunity to vote on the countywide school issue during early voting, absentee voting by mail and in person at polling places on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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Wading Through Amendments Will Be Work For Florida Voters

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report If you’ve ever seen parents spell out words they don’t want their child to understand or seen them bundle something onerous with something good — like, be nice to your sister and you can have ice cream when we get home — then you’ll understand the strategies that seem to have been employed by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission in the wording of the dozen amendments that voters will decide on in the November general election.

Assistant County Administrator Todd Bonlarron made a presentation at the Royal Palm Beach library Monday, Sept. 24 that was taped for broadcast on the program Politically Speaking on Channel 20. The program will air numerous times before the election on Palm Beach County’s public affairs television station.

Bonlarron said that the revision commission used several legislative tricks. “It puts good things and bad things together and bundles them,” he said.

Amendments can be placed on the ballot by citizen-led initiatives for ideas with grassroots support, by the state legislature to achieve political objectives or by the revision commission to really achieve political objectives.

The revision commission convenes every 20 years to offer amendments to Florida’s constitution. Many of the amendments offer an opportunity for the leaders in power to leave a legacy far beyond their term limits.

By bundling up to four diverse topics in a single amendment, the voter must be careful to vote “yes” or “no” to express their choice.

Sometimes, “yes” means “no.”

There were 13 amendments, but one was struck from the ballot by the Florida Supreme Court.

Amendments need 60 percent approval for passage.

Of course, the motives are not all nefarious. “They bundle the amendments to keep the ballot shorter,” Bonlarron said. “After about six, the voter will sometimes vote no to everything or skip the amendments all together.”

Bonlarron said that he wanted to explain the amendments and answer questions, so that voters

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continued from page 1 it. That hasn’t been used for years.

I’ve been working on this for years with them. I’ve gone to so many meetings.”

Rainbolt said $250,000 was allotted a few years ago to fix the

would know what each one means.

“I am not here to convince you, only to educate you,” he stressed.

Here are some of the most confusing.

Perhaps you think using smokeless vaping is a matter of choice and should not be prohibited in public places. Amendment 9 prohibits its use in the same way current law prohibits tobacco use.

However, the amendment also prohibits offshore drilling in state, not federal, waters. The voter can choose “yes” if they don’t want offshore drilling and they don’t want public vaping. Want one, but not the other? You’re out of luck.

The amendment is a two-sided coin. The constitution will either prohibit both offshore drilling and public vaping, or neither.

This is also an example of “yes” meaning “no.” Vote “no” to the amendment and offshore drilling in state waters isn’t protected.

If you’re interested in how much can be packed into a single amendment, see Amendment 10.

No less than four distinct topics are covered in a single paragraph. Like a strict restaurant special, there are no substitutions.

First, the amendment changes the word “authorizes” referring to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs to the word “requires.”

Vote “no” and the existing state department will continue to exist, it just won’t be “required” constitutionally.

The same is true of the Office of Domestic Security and Counterterrorism. The existing one required by law would become constitutionally required.

Additionally, Amendment 10 would constitutionally set the annual legislative session to commence in even-numbered years in January rather than March, removing the legislature’s authorization to fix another date.

Finally, Amendment 10 guarantees that all county sheriffs, property appraisers, tax collectors, supervisors of elections and clerks of the circuit courts would remain independently elected positions.

One may well wonder just who makes up the revision commission and why they can’t make amendments easier to understand. The Florida Bar Association has found that nine out of 10 of Floridians do

not know what the Florida Constitution Revision Commission does.

So, here’s a chance to move far into the minority.

The 37-member panel convenes every two decades in a year ending in eight, reviewing the constitution and proposing changes and can refer amendments directly to the ballot for public vote. This ability to put items on the ballot makes Florida unique among all the 50 states.

The panel is made up of 15 members selected by the governor, which includes the chair. There are 18 members, split nine each for the selection of the president of the Florida Senate and the speaker of the Florida House, three are chosen by the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, and the sitting attorney general serves as the 37th member.

To change the constitution to put any of these measures in the document, it takes support from 60 percent of voters — and millions of dollars getting it on the ballot.

Just as important, changing the constitution to take any of these measures out takes the same 60 percent and millions more dollars for the initiative to get it on the ballot before the next 20 years are up. That’s where that legacy mentioned earlier comes in.

“It’s a high and more difficult [to reach] threshold to change the constitution,” Bonlarron said.

Exactly 19 people were in the room to hear the presentation: a librarian, Bonlarron, the broadcast crew of three, the Town-Crier and 13 interested citizens.

“You are some of the most educated voters in Palm Beach County,” said Bonlarron, who went on to add that he was recruiting the group to educate other voters.

Bonlarron said that the broadcast video would be shown on Channel 20 about 40 times between its debut in about a week and the election. He encouraged everyone to have their friends watch. He also said that his PowerPoint presentation with the exact language of the amendments, and his written explanations, would be available on the county’s web site.

Included with this article is Bonlarron’s explanation of the amendments.

trails, but it wound up being spent on something else.

“That’s money that is gone now, and we were supposed to have a bridge and all kinds of stuff,” Rainbolt said, adding that there are people in The Acreage who want to ride but don’t know where to go.

Rainbolt hopes that the meeting leads to action from ITID to improve the trail system. She noted that there are several organizations working toward that goal.

“There’s me and my group, and there’s another group that rides the preserve, and then there are people who are stragglers everywhere, but there are groups who say they are fighting for the trail riding and they don’t even go out here,” she said. “It’s kind of weird that they would have an input when they’re not actually on the road with cars or in the trails themselves.”

Rainbolt said she has a group of friends that she rides with every

A GUIDE TO THE 2018 FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

At a recent presentation, Assistant County Administrator Todd Bonlarron answered questions and explained the state amendments on the general election ballot. There are 12 amendments on the ballot, numbered Amendment 1 through Amendment 13, skipping Amendment 8, which was removed by the Florida Supreme Court.

Amendment 1, Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption — Currently, the first $25,000 in value of a homesteaded property is exempt from taxation; the next $25,000 is taxed; the bracket of $50,000 up to $75,000 is tax exempt except for school taxes; and over $75,000 is taxable.

This amendment provides an additional $25,000 exemption between $100,000 and $125,000, also excluding school taxes. Non-homesteaded and commercial properties are not included.

Passage of this amendment would mean that the county will see a reduction in its budget of $37 million, including $8 million for fire-rescue departments and $2 million for the library system.

What this means to the individual is a lowering of property taxes, coupled with a possible reduction in government services and/or an increase in the tax rate. A “yes” vote means support for the additional exemption, and a “no” vote means there would be no additional homestead exemption.

Amendment 2, Limitations on Property Tax Assessments — In 2008, the legislature voted to combat a run-up of home valuations during the boom years that caps the uppermost rate at 10 percent per year for non-homesteaded properties.

This would be the maximum allowed, and it had a sunset provision.

A “yes” vote removes the sunset provision and keeps the cap. A “no” vote will let the cap expire.

If the 10 percent cap goes away, this would mean a $28 million increase in county tax revenue.

A voter who votes “yes” removes the sunset provision and retains the cap. A voter who wants to do away with the 10 percent cap would vote “no.”

Amendment 3, Voter Control of Casino Gambling — This amendment was put on by voter initiative. Today, voters and the state legislature have a right to control gambling. This amendment would put the decision exclusively in the hands of the voters. Voting for this measure means that you want to make it more difficult to expand casino gambling in Florida. This measure is being supported by family-friendly companies like the Disney Corporation, while the Seminole Tribe of Florida and various cruise lines are against the measure.

Amendment 4, Voting Rights Restoration — This amendment restores the right to vote for people with prior felony convictions, except those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense, upon completion of their sentences, including prison, parole and probation. Currently, Florida has one of the most difficult processes to restore voting rights to convicted felons. This amendment would change that.

Amendment 5, Supermajority Required to Impose, Authorize or Raise State Tax Fees — This measure was put on the ballot by the legislature to tie the hands of future state officials to make it more difficult to raise taxes. It would put the control in a smaller group of officials who could say “no” and prevent the supermajority from saying “yes.” Voting

weekend, and the trail system is really on the roads for the most part.

At a recent board meeting, Supervisor Tim Sayre said he drove the trail system with ITID Manager Rob Robinson, Recreation Director Tim Wojnar and AHA President John Rivera, who is a candidate for the board in next month’s election, which led to ordering new signs to improve trail markings.

Rainbolt said some drivers

“yes” means it would take a two-thirds supermajority of the legislature to raise taxes in the future. A “no” vote keeps it a simple majority.

Amendment 6, Rights of Crime Victims; Judicial Issues — This bundled amendment provides rights to crime victims that most people seem to think is a good idea. It also increases the retirement age for judges from 70 to 75, and it prohibits state courts from deferring to administrative agencies that have ruled on complex issues they work with every day. A “yes” vote makes these items part of the constitution. A “no” vote leaves these as Florida statutes and not in the constitution.

Amendment 7, First Responder/Military Member Survivor Benefits; State College System Issues — This is another measure that exists in Florida law, but the revision commission opted to put to a vote to add it to the constitution. This would mandate survivor benefits to the surviving spouses of first responders and active-duty military.

It would also require a supermajority vote to raise state college fees and codify the current state college system in the constitution.

Amendment 9, Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling; Prohibits Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Work Spaces — This two-for-one amendment prohibits offshore drilling in state waters and treats vaping like regular tobacco, which is prohibited in enclosed areas. A “yes” vote bans both; a “no” vote does not.

Amendment 10, State and Local Government Structure and Operation — Amendment 10 includes four issues. It authorizes changes to require a State Department of Veterans Affairs and a State Office of Domestic Security and Counterterrorism.

It also sets the annual legislative session dates, and it requires the direct election of county constitutional officers. A “yes” vote puts all four measures in the constitution.

Amendment 11, Property Rights; Removal of Obsolete Provisions; Criminal Statutes — Bonlarron described this amendment as the most difficult to explain. There is obsolete language in the constitution that voters elected to repeal in the past. Such action caused the language to be crossed out, but not removed. This measure would actually remove the language entirely from the constitution.

Other measures in this amendment strike discriminatory wording that has been in the constitution since the 1800s that prevented some people from owning property in Florida. The obsolete language has already been struck down by the courts but remains in the document.

A final measure is a retroactive application for convicted criminals of crimes that have had their sentencing guidelines changed. This lets judges revisit and adjust the sentencing if they consider the original punishment is too harsh given the current standards.

Amendment 12, Lobbying and Abuse of Office

by Public Officers — This amendment would make laws more restrictive prohibiting lobbying, if one has held public office. A vote of “no” maintains the current level of legal prohibitions.

Amendment 13, Ends Dog Racing — The final amendment puts in a sunset provision, ending dog racing in the State of Florida. Other gaming is not affected.

are very inconsiderate to riders. “These people get rude out here,” she said. “They drive by super-fast. They peel out right in front of you. They honk when they go by.”

Most drivers are polite, but not all, she stressed.

“They move for us; they wait on us,” Rainbolt said. “I’ve come across very good people. This past Sunday, we had six people with us and there was a big dump truck that hauled butt right toward us

and never slowed down. It went right past us on the dirt road [60th Street] that is the designated trail, but I don’t run across too many like that.”

Rainbolt said that riding the trails is her passion to the point that she and her friends camp out several times a year.

“I really want good things to happen, but Indian Trail always drops the ball,” she said. “Their hands are tied. They don’t have much to work with.”

demands, and for the sake of argument, if enough members of the board were in such groups you mentioned, what would be the big deal in rescheduling a meeting for whatever reason?

If the people mentioned can go

to war to protect us, why would it be a problem rescheduling a meeting? Mr. Hart-Woods, you have a right to your own opinion, but not your own facts!

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Karen Unger Responds To Alan Gerwig

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Alan Gerwig Responds to George Unger” published last week.

It is a pity that Mr. Gerwig does not understand the difference between a “personal attack” and a political discussion/disagreement.

I usually proofread my husband’s infamous letters to the editor. He normally uses personal quotes from the particular person that he may be writing about. Therefore, he is not “lying” or making things up, but merely disagreeing with whomever he is writing about.

Anyone who has been reading his letters for the past 25 years can certainly attest to this fact.

People call us about his letters and bump into us in Publix and around town all the time and tell him that they love his writing.

Sometimes, when he doesn’t write in, they even ask why they haven’t seen a letter from him in awhile.

He doesn’t discriminate. If he doesn’t agree with you, he writes a letter; man or woman, makes no difference to him. The point is he is writing about a subject, certainly not to disparage Mayor Anne

Gerwig, but just to put another opinion out there on a couple of matters, such as the canal bank clearing, the Equestrian Preserve (it would appear that the residents of Wellington agreed with my husband, as a referendum was passed) and conversion therapy, to name a few.

As a matter of fact, on the two occasions that I, myself, have met Mrs. Gerwig, she has told us of her son’s desire to buy a motorcycle, a café racer. My husband has offered to let him borrow one of his motorcycles to make sure that is what he really wants. Does that sound like someone who is “bent upon fabrications and false allegations” or a misogynist? My husband and I have been married for 42 years. I am an independent, self-employed woman with a husband who supports every decision that I make. Anyone who knows us, knows this. We have an equal partnership.

I really don’t like to get involved in politics, but I found Mr. Gerwig’s letter to be more of a “personal attack” than anything else. I think that Mr. Gerwig’s letter has no single, legitimate point to make except for personal attacks and name calling.

I would suggest that Mayor Anne Gerwig is a public figure who can certainly hold her own,

and that people have a right to agree or disagree with her and voice their opinions. That is what living in America is all about. We are allowed to say what we want to make a point, but we are not supposed to take it to a personal level. My advice to him is that his wife can certainly handle things herself and she can “run with the big dogs,” but maybe Mr. Gerwig should just “stay on the porch.”

Karen Unger Wellington

Why Not Reschedule A Meeting?

Editor’s note: The following letter is response to the letter “Too Many Holidays?” by Tim HartWoods, published Sept. 21.

No one should condone a letter

which holds false premises to be true. It appears another voice has raised non-issues, not unlike the ones that are dividing our country.

Whether by design or ignorance, Mr. Hart-Woods uses “if” illustrations that lack substance in truth.

I have worked with and have grown many friends over the years among Hindus, Muslims and Jews, many of whom have served our great nation in time of war, and they are aware of the subtle animus that exists among many poorly educated and poorly integrated Americans.

We certainly don’t need any more letters of division — Washington has a lock on that job!

Your examples of “what if” are poorly selected as examples, as is much of your argument. For, in actuality, I have read of no groups you mentioned making

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OPINION

Get Rid Of The So-Called ‘Pink Tax’ On Women’s Items

Yes, it’s true — statistically, women pay more for the same thing some 42 percent of the time.

In 2015, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs compared about 800 industries, like kids’ toys, kids’ clothing, adult clothing, home healthcare for seniors and personal cars.

Statistically, the ladies shelled out 7 percent more. In personal care items, it was 13 percent.

In California, Congresswoman Jackie Speier proposed a “pink tax repeal” that would allow the Federal Trade Commission to enforce regulations against overcharged women.

Footloose and...

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This sure sounds fair to me. You can join the appeal by contacting your local congressional representatives and urge them to support the Pink Tax Repeal Act. Meanwhile, when buying at a store, consider purchasing the “male option.” That most likely costs less!

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Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group hosted its Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Madison Green Country Club. Fashions were provided by Stein Mart. The event included raffle ticket sales and a DJ. For more information about Your Bosom Buddies II, e-mail yourbosombuddies@aol.com.

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New Garbage Cans Cause Confusion In Loxahatchee Groves

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Despite a sparse turnout at the Loxahatchee Groves public input meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, a number of people commented on issues with the town’s new containerized garbage pickup service.

Linda Isaacs of Marcella Blvd. said she has neighbors who are handicapped and not able to move the cans to the road, and that in the past, she had just left a bag of garbage on the road. She also has a doctor’s note saying that she is incapable of moving the container to the street.

Town Manager Bill Underwood said he can work with contractor Waste Pro to help anyone who is incapable of hauling the cans to the road.

“I think we can make some accommodations,” Underwood said,

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continued from page 1 Beach Gardens, where she attended Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School. It was there that she met her future husband, Kevin, for the first time. He is now a sales tech for Riviera Beach-based Merchants Export.

The couple has two children, Alexander, 10, who attends Allamanda Elementary School and is a member of the safety patrol, and Nicolas, age 2.

Rodriguez attended Palm Beach Gardens High School in the pre-

adding that Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia has had accommodations made in the past.

Maniglia said that she has issues hauling the trash can to the road but has a friend who might be able to attach a grabber to a golf cart to move the container. She added that she has seen enclosures where the cans can be left at the road.

“This way, the cans can stay at the road, and people can bring their bags to the can,” she said.

Mayor Dave Browning said the only issue with that might be with the collector being able to get the can out of the enclosure for dumping, explaining that one of the reasons that the town went to containerized pickup was to relieve the amount of garbage debris that blows into canals, especially after pets and wildlife break into the bags.

Resident Mark Jackson said he lives on a large lot where he has to haul the can a quarter-mile to a half-mile to the road.

“I’m a big man, and I have a hard time picking that garbage can up empty. I don’t know what I’m going to do, because I can’t get it up into the back of my truck when it’s full.”

Resident Robert Shorr said that some of the garbage cans, which were purchased second-hand from another municipality, are damaged.

“I don’t understand how they could ever leave the yard and go to somebody’s house,” Shorr said.

Browning said the contractor that delivered them is responsible for the cans and will make good on damaged ones.

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon

added that the council had discussed purchasing 45-gallon cans for those people who could not manage or did not need the 95-gallon cans.

Underwood said that Councilman Dave DeMarois had commented at a meeting that some people may need a second can, but no motion was made.

DeMarois said that some large households need more than one can.

“It looks like we’re working for the waste company on limiting what they have to pick up rather than what our people actually derive as far as garbage,” DeMarois said, adding that he has a problem getting all his garbage in one can and would like to purchase another can.

“Come Christmas, that can is not big enough,” he said. “I think

a lot of people have the same problem.”

McLendon said people have called him saying that the can is not big enough, but some of them have small businesses at their residences that increase the amount of garbage.

Browning also pointed out that people do not recycle some material that should be recycled.

DeMarois said he did not like rewarding the trash collector by limiting the amount of garbage they pick up, but McLendon pointed out that Waste Pro had come down $50,000 for pickup in return for the town initiating containerized service.

DeMarois said there have been 25 complaints about the cans, and Underwood said that town staff is addressing all the complaints.

Resident Katie Blakeman filled

med magnet program and was active in the chorus. After graduating, she studied criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, graduating in 2007.

She minored in Spanish, which resulted in her studying abroad in Spain.

While studying at FAU, Rodriguez had a life-changing event management internship at Walt Disney World. In this capacity, she was in charge of planning events for cast members, masquerade balls, pool parties and graduations.

“It was a little bit of everything,” she recalled.

The internship also placed her at Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

Owing to a corporate philosophy that employees should experience multiple roles at different levels

of the company, she also spent a day performing in costume as the character Chip.

At FAU, she served as a resident assistant, where she was involved in organizing campus events.

The experience of her Disney internship and her campus role persuaded her to shift her focus to event management and sales.

“I had to come up with events each month for my residents,” Rodriguez recalled. “Mixers, field days and women’s selfdefense with the local police department.”

After graduating, Rodriguez spent two years with Marriott International, followed by six years with Hyatt, where she developed the event sales and management experience that would prove cru-

cial to her new role with the village.

“I dabbled in a little bit of everything before I found my niche,” she explained.

Rodriguez’ aunt, Marsha Ray, has lived in Royal Palm Beach for 25 years. However, it was visiting her best friend that ultimately compelled her to relocate to the community.

“My best friend lives in La Mancha,” she recalled. “I would visit her. I loved the neighborhood.

When a home became available, we jumped on it.”

In the time that Rodriguez and her family have lived in Royal Palm Beach, they have come to enjoy the community events that she will now help create.

“We got involved with events,”

she said. “We love the great market at Veterans Park, especially the banana bread. It’s quite the familyoriented event.”

Rodriguez is resuming her membership in the National Association of Wedding Professionals and intends on joining the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. She is also involved with the United Way of Palm Beach County’s Emerging Leaders Society.

To book an event at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, contact Rodriguez at (561) 790-5192 or jrodriguez@royalpalmbeach. com.

out a comment card asking to add herself to the list of residents who have not yet received a new garbage can.

Maniglia said that she has not received hers yet either.

“They’re still getting them out,” Browning said.

DeMarois stressed that Waste Pro is still picking up garbage, whether residents have the new cans or not. Maniglia added that Waste Pro had left several cans in common locations for customers to pick up, which resulted in some confusion.

Underwood said that some residents had taken more than one can, resulting in some residents not receiving a can.

“We’re going to have to work through those nuances with the individuals as we run into them,” he said.

(Right) Jaclyn Rodriguez with her husband Kevin and children Alexander, 10, and Nicolas, 2.

FIRST BANK OF THE PALM BEACHES CELEBRATES NEW WELLINGTON BRANCH

A grand opening celebration was held for the new branch of the First Bank of the Palm Beaches in the Wellington Plaza at 12796 W. Forest Hill Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 27. Wellington was selected as the second branch location for the growing West Palm Beach-based financial institution. Bank employees, customers, business leaders, and elected officials were in attendance. Musician Victoria Cardona performed to entertain the guests. For more info., call (561) 335-5200 or visit www.firstbankpb.bank.

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Wellington branch staff members Leidy Cardona, Vice President James Seder, Dilia Boigris, Colin Christy and Beau Marburger.

Ben and Joanna Boynton with Henry Mosley.

Strokes For Stroke Oct. 6 At The Mall

In recognition of the upcoming World Stroke Day, the American Stroke Association and Wellington Regional Medical Center will host Strokes for Stroke on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green.

During the program, attendees will have an opportunity to paint alongside an artist instructor from the Art Cellar in Wellington.

Community leaders and medical experts will also honor stroke survivors and educate people about FAST, an easy way to remember the most common stroke warning signs: facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty... time to call 911.

For more info., call (561) 6976600.

La Mancha Road Resurfacing

Beginning this month, Ponce De Leon Street in Royal Palm Beach will have its base rebuilt and then be resurfaced. Portions of northern Ponce De Leon Street will have underdrain pipe installed adjacent to the roadway, which will require the removal and replacement of small sections of select driveways.

Special parking instructions will be provided by the contractor to residents adjacent to underdrain installation. Sidewalk curb ramps

First Bank of the Palm Beaches Chairman and CEO Jay Shearouse.

First Bank of the Palm Beaches President and COO John Ahrenholz.

Steve Gogola, Regis and Tom Wenham, and Wellington Councilman John McGovern.

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig (center) with First Bank of the Palm Beaches directors Alan Schick and Darell Bowen.

Victoria Cardona of Wellington performed at the event.

Wellington Chamber member Holly Pridgen with her daughter, Hayden.

NEWS BRIEFS found to be ADA-deficient will be removed and replaced with ADAcompliant curb ramps.

La Mancha Avenue will have its base rebuilt and then be resurfaced, along with improvements to ADAdeficient curb ramps.

Intermittent road closures are anticipated. The contractor will notify residents when work is approaching their area. For the safety of residents, workers and vehicles, do not park on or adjacent to the road during these times.

The project will be complete by mid-November.

St. David’s Fashion Show Set For Oct. 20

The St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church Women will host its Fall Luncheon/Fashion on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Breakers West Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fashions will be provided by Stein Mart. Tickets are $45. RSVP to Linda McKeown at llmckeown51@comcast.net or (561) 254-3902.

Quarter Auction To Benefit Barky Pines Oct. 10

A quarter auction to benefit Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the MarBar Grille at the Madison Green

Country Club in Royal Palm Beach. The event will include $2 paddles, a 50/50 raffle, food and drinks available, and items from local vendors. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/BarkyPines AnimalRescueSanctuary.

Light Painter Jason Page To Visit Art Society

Wellington Art Society will host a demonstration of light painting

by Jason Page on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. The highlight of the evening will be the demonstration

by Page.

Page’s father was an avid photographer who moved his family to Palm Beach when Page was very young. After high school, he went on to study film production in college and focused his cinematography on his love of surfing. He produced, shot and edited four feature-length, awardwinning films.

Page discovered light painting by accident when he bumped his camera while shooting a full moon. When he checked the image and saw the streak that the moon left across the sky, it was his epiphany.

Page is widely recognized as a leader in the light painting movement and has created groundbreak-

ing images. He uses both digital and film, but prefers shooting film whenever he can. He uses his camera as an instrument for recording light, and all of his paintings are created in real time and captured on the camera in one single photographic frame.

“Light painting is its own art form, just as drawing is an art form or painting is an art form,” he said. “Calling light painting a photographic technique would be the same thing as calling painting a canvas technique.”

For further information visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Hands-Only CPR Training Oct. 26

Team Certified from the John I. Leonard High School Medical Academy will be conducting Hands-Only CPR training in the auditorium at the Ideal Middle School (300 Royal Commerce Road, Royal Palm Beach) on Friday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

Tania Martinez will be leading the training, along with her basic life support American Heart Association-certified students.

New laws in many states will require schools to train students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before high school graduation. Team Certified will be starting the program that may become the standard for all Palm Beach County schools in the near future.

The program will be enhancing student knowledge on CPR and

will be teaching them how to react when there is an emergency situation.

Events such as this are made possible because of the funding and mentoring that Team Certified received from the Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank. The team was one of nine finalists that participated in last year’s event and was awarded $12,500 to help fulfill this idea.

Wellington Plans Sewer Inspections

Wellington’s Utilities Department has begun the process of maintenance and evaluation of the existing underground sanitary sewer throughout the village.

Wellington has contracted Keshavarz & Associates to carry out the project. Crews will be in the Eastwood area beginning Monday, Oct. 8 and continuing through Friday, Nov. 30, performing sanitary sewer cleaning and video inspection work.

Residents might hear noise from maintenance trucks and equipment between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Trucks and equipment may block some roadway access during this time. Work will be limited to weekdays. As a precaution, residents are asked to leave toilet lids down when workers are in the area and when not in use.

For questions and comments, call Randy Wertepny or Mark Williams at Keshavarz & Associates at (561) 689-8600.

A map showing where Wellington’s sewer inspections will be in the greater Eastwood area during October and November.

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WELLINGTON HONORS LONGTIME EMPLOYEE NANCY GLASGOW

On Monday, Sept. 24 the Village of Wellington honored administrative coordinator Nancy Glasgow as the employee of the month for August 2018. Glasgow has been employed by the village for 17 years and will soon be retiring. In honor of National Customer Service Week, the village also recognized the hardworking members of its customer service staff.

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Richard Gray Joins Team At CPA Firm

The certified public accounting firm of Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil P.A. (CDL) recently announced that Richard Gray has joined the firm as a director of business valuation and litigation support.

Gray has more than 27 years as a CPA and has the certifications of ABV (accredited in business valuation), CVA (certified valuation analyst) and ASA (accredited senior appraiser). At CDL, he will concentrate on providing valuation services for businesses and business interests and will provide a variety of litigation support services.

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Endel Ots and Lucky Strike earned many congratulations after winning the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Dressage National Championship with a score of 72.794 percent, which was held recently at the Lamplight Equestrian Center.

While this is not Ots’ first victory at the U.S. National Championships, this one had something special about it for Ots and his family.

Ots and his father, Max Ots, have owned Lucky Strike, an eight-year-old Hanoverian gelding, since he was three years old, and Ots has been the sole rider and trainer. Having had great success thus far with Lucky, such as winning the Markel/USEF Six-YearOld Dressage National Championship in 2016, winning this year has a little more meaning to Ots. “For me, this is the beginning of his FEI career,” he said. “To be able to show the talent I felt inside him the first moment I sat on him was very emotional.”

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Sixty-seven members of the Palm Beach Central High School debate team traveled to Suncoast High School recently to compete against 350 other students from 23 high schools. The contest was in an event called Student Congress, where students act like members of the U.S. Congress, making speeches and arguments about laws. There were 20 students in each chamber, and the students competed to be in the top six. Winning awards went to Garrett Gouveia for third place, Emily Bebergal for fourth place, Tara Kari for fifth place and Teji Kari for fifth place. (Above left) Tara Kari, Teji Kari, Garrett Gouveia and Emily Bebergal. (Above right) The Bronco debaters with their awards.

Panther Run Elementary School welcomed dads and other father figures on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for the All Pro Dads & Dad Take Your Child to School Day. Dads, as well as granddads and uncles, joined their children for breakfast in the cafeteria. Shown above, students also walked their dads to their classrooms so they could participate in a fun activity.

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Wellington Elementary School took part in “Dads Take Your Child to School Day” on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The purpose of this special day is to encourage fathers, stepfathers, uncles and other male role models to bring their children to school, because it has been proven that parental involvement in a child’s education plays a crucial role in the child’s success in school. There was an amazing turnout of male role models. Each classroom was busy doing a literacy activity together. Wellington Elementary School thanks these men for their commitment to their children’s education. Shown left is Karlie Young’s third-grade class with their male role models, helping with a literacy activity.

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Future Fridays is a special day once a month at Golden Grove Elementary School where staff and students are encouraged to wear t-shirts that represent post-secondary options. In addition, students this year have been encouraged to wear shirts from some of the great local high school programs. Studies have shown that students are more likely to attend and finish college or post high school training when early awareness is in place. At Golden Grove, each teacher has a sign indicating the college that teacher attended. There is also a bulletin board in the front of the school with a map that shows where all staff members attended college. At Golden Grove, Future Fridays are an exciting, fun way for students to look toward the future and to show school spirit.

Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington recently recognized the students who earned a perfect score on the 2017-18 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) test. The students enjoyed a donut celebration on Friday, Sept. 28.

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The Gigantic Garage Sale returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. There were many vendors selling antiques, the latest merchandise and even a food station. Many of the vendors were supporting nonprofit organizations. A portion of the admission money went to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light Night Walk Team Dylan/South Florida Fair.

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CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN GROUP CELEBRATES 29TH ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP BALL CAFCI held its 29th annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport hotel. CAFCI President Dennis Wright and the ball committee created a lovely evening featuring a dinner, silent auction, presentations, door prizes and dancing.

The keynote speaker was Godfrey McAllister, while master and mistress of ceremonies attorneys Aubin Robinson and Taniquea Reid kept the audience entertained throughout the evening. Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto and Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig were on hand to present proclamations, and Leonie Escoffery was honored as the CAFCI Citizen of the Year. For more information about CAFCI, visit www.cafcipbc.org.

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Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara, Audrey Campbell, Carolyn Hmara and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto.

Leonie Escoffery was named the 2018 CAFCI Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

Attorney Aubin Robinson receives a proclamation from Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Jess Santamaria, Maxine Cheesman, Victoria Santamaria and Port Commissioner Jean Enright.

Genieve White, Pat Ford, Hannah Fyfe, Frances Pickney, Taylor Fyfe, Danielle Nelson, Ashlee Reynolds, Rhonda Ferrin-Davis and Rhona Tolan.

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WE GOT THIS: DON GIONTA’S FIGHTING CANCER FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS Don Gionta’s Fighting Cancer Fundraiser, “We Got This!” was held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Wellington Community Center. Family, friends and Keller Williams Wellington organized the fundraiser. There was a bake sale, Black Thorne bagpipers, food, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and Don’s favorite game of poker. The money raised will be used to offset Gionta’s medical expenses.

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Stacy Somers, Kathy Langley, Don Gionta, Mary Jo Shockley and Steven Schatzberg.

Kara Meyers and Kevin Cable enjoy ice cream.

Kevin and Lauren Hosford won the raffle and donated the money back to Gionta.

Mindy Sepinuck, Evette Bilbo, Lourdes Punal and Kaycee Blanchard sell raffle tickets.

Mary Dipersico, Michele Kulpa, Roseanne Cerrito, Sharon Santamaria and Noreen Simone at the bake sale table.

(Front row) Don, Maria, Jenna and Donald Gionta; and (back row) Mark and Andrew Gionta.

Kelly and Mark Gallo.

Madison Love sings.

THE WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOLDS MIXER AT MADISON GREEN IN RPB

The Western Business Alliance gathered for a mixer on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Madison Green Country Club’s MarBar Grille. For information about upcoming events, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

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Just Getting Through The Day Fills Me With Stress And Guilt!

We’ve all heard incredible stories of people who have yanked themselves back from the brink of death through sheer willpower, determination and a positive attitude. These people had devastating illnesses, life-changing disabilities and no support system, yet they did it.

I am not one of these people. Should fate show up with bad news, I’ll probably head into full whine mode, never to return. I don’t have a chipper little voice in my head saying, “You can do it!” I have little Debbie Downer saying, “You’re never going to pull this off.”

Plus, thanks to all the grim foreboding with which I’ve been blessed, I am pretty sure how I’m going to die — a lethal

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER combination of stress and guilt. I can’t do anything without one or the other showing up, usually both.

Let’s say I wake up in the morning (best case scenario). Instead of hopping brightly out of bed to greet a brand-new day full of promise and potential, I ana-

lyze how I slept. Was I fitful? Tossing and turning, watching the clock, getting up several times to roam aimlessly around the house?

I feel guilty about that.

But if I slept well, rising just before the alarm, birds chirping and coffee cheerfully making itself in the kitchen, well, it’s probably because I turned in too early last night. Lazy bum.

Let’s say I have breakfast — or not. Is it really the most important meal of the day? Or is it just a lump of extra calories slowly making their way to my stomach and thighs, while carefully avoiding my upper chest area, where I could use them?

Oh, the stress.

I get dressed, hopefully, into something fresh from the dryer, and not the same pair of slacks I wore for two hours yesterday.

Horrors!

Starting the car is always fun. Whether or not it leaps into action, I am plagued by the window sticker nagging me to change my oil, a gas gauge threatening to read less than half full and constant worry that my tire pressure has crossed the line into poundage that will have me wasting precious rubber on every turn.

I get to work, check my e-mails and true guilt sets in. How to prioritize? Whom to delete? And, worst of all, which to “report as spam?”

All I wanted to do was print out an

e-mailed receipt, not police the universe.

It’s too much responsibility. The stress is overwhelming.

And yet, if I don’t report it, those diabolical spammers will foist themselves upon someone else. It’s my duty to report them. Oh, the guilt.

Now you’re saying, “Why, Debbie, from your calm and collected exterior, I never would’ve guessed you were such a hot mess on the inside. Isn’t there any relief for you — any time you can relax, sit back and enjoy life?”

Well, yes there is.

Sometimes I get sick.

And having a doctor order me to drop off the grid is pure bliss.

Ensemble Cast Lifts ‘Night School’ Above Its Mediocre Script

Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish are two of the funnier actors in Hollywood, and teaming them up in Night School seems like an intelligent move. The good news is that they are funny; the bad news is that the film has been over-written. With six writers listed, the story has been reduced to a series of skits. Nevertheless, it makes for a good time.

Teddy Walker (Hart) does exactly that at the start of the film, walking out of the standardized test required for high school graduation as the words and numbers dance around in front of him. But with an enormous personality, he becomes the star salesman at a company selling gas grills and patio furniture. The boss pays well, and even tells him that he will inherit the business. He has a stunningly beautiful girlfriend who he plans to marry.

Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke) is a very successful public relations specialist, and

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By Leonard Wechsler Teddy overspends to impress her. Things are good, too good. He blows up the store while proposing and is now out of work, something he will not admit to Lisa.

Teddy can’t get a job as a high school dropout, so he goes to night school for a GED. He meets up with his old nemesis from high school, Stewart (Taran Killam), now the principal who tells him to go away, but teacher Carrie (Haddish) welcomes him into her night school class, filled with strange folk. Included are a

large white hulk (Rob Riggle), a Latino ex-waiter that Teddy had fired (Al Madrigal), a repressed housewife who dropped out to have kids (Mary Lynn Rajskub), a brilliant girl (Anne Winters) kicked out of school for drugs who needs to get a GED to stay out of prison, a conspiracy theorist convinced machines are taking over (Romany Malco) and a convict (Fat Joe) sitting in from prison using Skype.

Haddish is the put-upon teacher and is very funny.

Teddy discovers that he is dyslexic, with a whole other list of problems that get in the way, and using a therapy that is funny, although hardly acceptable in the real world, Carrie gets through to him.

But thanks to plotting by Stewart, Lisa finds out that Teddy has lied to her about what’s going on, and the movie becomes far more intense. There are more than a few unexpected twists along the way.

The gags are pretty obvious and there are a lot of gaps where things sag a bit.

But a really good cast overcomes everything. Hart is a great comic, generally the everyman who wants to improve his life. His timing takes standard gags and turns them into really funny ones. He has an inherent decency that seems to show through, one that encourages us to like him. Haddish has a role that should have made her nothing more than a straight woman for the gags, but her delivery is so good using that gravelly voice that she gets plenty of laughs. It is difficult to be the bad guys; demanding a lot from our hero and the ragtag group of others but, as an old-time teacher myself, I can tell you that Haddish comes across as real and put-upon. And when jokes are needed, she is ready.

The supporting cast sets the film apart from so many others. Each actor creates

a separate, indelible image. Rajskub, who often descends into Fifty Shades of Grey language, is a hoot. She has an attempted seduction scene that almost caused me to fall out of my seat. Riggle was perfect as the big dummy. Malco managed to get huge laughs, as did Madrigal. Echikunwoke makes her part way more than a stereotype. And Killam, as Teddy’s nemesis, not only gets laughs but raises his character far higher than the simple stereotype.

The script has its weaknesses; a sub-plot involving Teddy’s parents mostly droops, and there are a few set pieces that are too long. But some of the gags, including Teddy’s turn wearing a chicken outfit, are great.

I found a lot of surprises at the movie but the biggest was that I really enjoyed it.

It is hardly a great movie, but it was good for more than a few laughs.

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HarborChase Of Wellington Crossing To Host Grand Opening Celebration Oct. 11

HarborChase of Wellington Crossing, a new local assisted living and memory care community, will host “A Celebration of the World’s Most Famous Polo Clubs” from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. In honor of the community’s grand opening, the event will feature live entertainment, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, cocktails, chef-prepared cuisine and a celebration of some of the world’s most cherished polo clubs.

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by Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA), a regional senior living development and management company based in Vero Beach.

“We’re very excited to host this grand opening celebration

as we formally open the doors to HarborChase of Wellington Crossing,” said Erica Cohen, executive director of the facility. “This is truly going to be an evening to remember for our friends, associates, residents and family members.

Inspired by the Museum of Polo and this area’s deep and abiding love of the sport, this fun evening will celebrate some of the world’s most renowned polo clubs. We look forward to introducing new friends to the unsurpassed hospitality and luxurious amenities of HarborChase.”

Following the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m., there will be community tours and a special polo club-themed

reception, which will feature five themed food and beverage stations. The polo clubs represented include: the Bridgehampton Polo Club, the Guards Polo Club, the International Polo Club Palm Beach, the Empire Polo Club and the Chantilly Polo Club. Guests will be encouraged to collect stamps at each of the stations to earn a variety of prizes. For more information, or to RSVP, call (561) 325-8178.

HarborChase of Wellington Crossing will serve the needs of local seniors and families with 76 assisted living and 58 memory care apartments. The luxury community features the exclusive Chef’s Fare dining program with

chef-prepared seasonal cuisine and customized dining experiences in multiple venues. In addition, the community offers HRA’s signature Life Enrichment program, designed to provide social, devotional, fitness and recreational opportunities that have a positive impact on residents.

Featuring an ECC license, HarborChase of Wellington Crossing is located at 8785 Lake Worth Road. It offers full-service dining, a beauty salon and spa, 24-hour nursing, a library, a wellness center, cocktail lounges, scheduled transportation daily, housekeeping service, concierge services and more. For more information, visit www.harborchase.com.

County Residents Forming New Solar Co-Op

Neighbors in Palm Beach County have gathered again to form a solar co-op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a network of solar supporters with the help of the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors.

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, the City of West Palm Beach Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the City of Boynton Beach, the City of Delray Beach, the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Audubon Everglades, the City of Boca Raton and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton are the co-op sponsors. The group is seeking participants and will host several information meetings across the county to educate the community about solar and the co-op process. The first two will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 at

10:30 a.m. at the Gardens branch library (11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens) and 2 p.m. at the Wellington branch library (1951 Royal Fern Drive).

Solar United Neighbors expands access to solar by educating Florida residents about the benefits of distributed solar energy, helping them organize group solar installations, and strengthening Florida’s solar policies and its community of solar supporters. Solar United Neighbors has launched 38 solar co-ops, helping more than 1,000 Florida homeowners go solar, installing more than 10 megawatts of solar power.

The co-op launches just before the National Solar Tour. The tour features hundreds of solar open houses and local solar tours across the country, providing a chance for people to learn about solar, connect with their neighbors and see solar energy in action. Two tours are

Solar supporters gather at the recent kickoff meeting. scheduled to take place in Palm Beach County.

Co-op participants will select a single company to complete all of the installations. They will then have the option to purchase panels individually based on the installer’s group rate. By going solar as a group and choosing a single installer, participants can save off the cost of going solar and

have the support of fellow co-op participants and the solar experts at Solar United Neighbors.

Palm Beach County residents interested in joining the co-op can sign up at www.solarunited neighbors.org/palmbeach. Joining the co-op is not a commitment to purchase panels. Once the group is large enough, bids from area solar installers will be solicited.

Vantage Pointe Launches Homeschool Program

Vantage Pointe Dance in Wellington recently announced the launch of its 2018-19 Homeschool Dancer program. The new program offers classes in ballet, tap and hip-hop for homeschooled students ages 3 to 10. Classes began last month and are offered every Tuesday morning. Students have the opportunity to choose from one-hour or two-hour sessions.

“We are excited to announce the launch of our new dance program

for homeschool students aspiring to learn and grow as dancers. We have an exciting line-up of classes planned for the program, and we are confident it will be a great platform for our students to be introduced to the basics of ballet or hip hop,” said J.J. Butler, the founder of Vantage Pointe Dance.

As one of the leading dance studios in Wellington, Vantage Pointe offers some of the most sought-after dance classes for kids:

classic ballet, funky hip-hop, jazz, acro, lyrical and more. In addition, Vantage Pointe offers classes in musical theater, a must-have class for any performer or public speaker. Highly trained and established dancers in their respective genres teach all dance classes.

Register early, as there are a limited number of spaces and classes are filling up.

“Our mission here is to cultivate the love of dancing in children

and to build their confidence and abilities,” Butler said. “We believe that’s what forms the foundation of a happy and healthy life.”

Vantage Pointe offers dance classes from ages 2.5 to 18. A full curriculum of classes is offered after school hours Monday through Saturday with special “Mommy & Me” classes also available for toddler moms.

For more information, visit www.vpdancestudios.com.

This fall, Palm Beach Atlantic University welcomed more than 700 new students to West Palm Beach.

P.B. Atlantic Fuels The Local Economy By $403 Million

Economic studies show that people who have completed a college degree are likely to earn more money than those who have not attended college. Yet economists often overlook the fact that these financial benefits extend beyond the individual workforce. The local college earnings advantage also leads to greater economic activity.

Located in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University projects a total impact of $403,580,425 million in financial benefits. According to the university’s Office of Institutional Assessment, Accreditation and Research, an indirect multiplier of 2.5 was used to determine the broadest economic impact generated in the community, which was $2.9 million higher than last year’s.

“Our students play a significant role in Palm Beach Atlantic’s impact in the community,” President William M.B. Fleming Jr. said.

“More than just supporting higher education and fueling prosperity at the local level with their tuition plus dollars, our students are mobilized citizens, uniting our community in a common effort to make this a city where people want to live, work and play. They also provide inspiration by offering their talent to local businesses that greatly value their gifts, preparedness and business ethics.”

The university spends 98 percent of its annual budget in the Palm Beach County area in the amount of $67,142,652, not including employee salaries. As most of the faculty and staff spend

the larger part of their salaries locally and their households contain other wage-earners, the economic impact of faculty and staff salaries is an additional $33,320,000.

University students account for $52,874,528 through housing, meals, transportation and miscellaneous expenses and purchases.

The university is located across from Palm Beach island and steps from downtown West Palm Beach, one of Florida’s most dynamic cities and America’s first resort destination. Gorgeous weather, excellent faculty and innovative programs attract students across the United States and globally.

Palm Beach Atlantic welcomes more than 38,269 visitors annually through visits of prospective students and their families, athletes and overnight spectators, business and educational association meetings held on campus and audience members for music, dance and theatre productions. Food and accommodations represent an impact of $6,688,663.

In addition, university students contributed 130,139 service hours to churches and nonprofit agencies across Palm Beach County during the 2017-18 academic year through Workship, the university’s signature community service program that supports Christian life.

Since 1968, the year the university was founded, students have logged 3,356,176 service hours.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando and online.

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‘Spy Survival Camp For Kids’ Oct. 14 At Villari’s In Wellington

Local self-defense instructor David Wilson of Villari’s Studios of Self Defense in Wellington has teamed up with real world operational specialist Dr. Jeff Cantor to provide a proactive approach to children’s safety in an ever-changing world.

“As we face new challenges in our adult lives, we recognize how dangerous it is for our children growing up in a vastly different culture than we did,” Wilson said.

“When we were kids, we went out after school and only came home for dinner or when the street lights came on. We climbed trees, rode

our bikes to the next neighborhood, and our parents didn’t worry about where we were or what we were up to.”

But life today is different, he said. “Today we don’t like our kids going out of the court in our developments, let alone riding their bike to another neighborhood,” Wilson said. “If the truth be told, we are scared for our children each and every time they leave the house.”

Wilson said that today’s parents need to prepare their children for the worst and hope for the best.

“For nearly 30 years, I’ve trained in the martial arts, not wondering

if I would have to use these skills, but when,” he said. “We train in life so that we have tools we can rely on should we have need for them. How many times did we ask ourselves in high school, ‘When will I ever use this subject in real life,’ only to one day find yourself, years later, balancing a checkbook, measuring for a recipe or helping your child with homework. It is better to have these tools and not need them than to need these skills and not have them.”

Wilson and Cantor have come up with a program to do just that.

“I’ve been receiving a number

of inquiries with concern of how to train our kids for the worst — kidnapping, abduction, active shooter situations and more,” Wilson said.

“The worries of a community have presented a demand for a certain type of training. I have sought out just the man for the job — an expert in the field of real-life nightmares. Dr. Jeff Cantor is a real-world kidnap and ransom response specialist, high-risk environment close quarter combat instructor, law enforcement instructor, tactical and impact weapons expert, personal security operations expert, world-renowned

global security and travel security expert, professional educator, corporate trainer, published author and keynote speaker.”

Together, they will present a real world “Spy Survival Camp for Kids” on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Villari’s Studios of Self Defense location in Wellington. Camp will start at 9 a.m. sharp and will run until 4:30 p.m.

Some of the content to be covered will be: awareness skills, active shooter survival and defense skills, basic surveillance tradecraft, trafficking awareness skills, coding and decryption, escape and

evasion tactics for kidnapping, disguises and detection, defense against a knife attack, stick fighting, boxing, self-defense, teamwork and more.

As a service to the community, Wilson will also be presenting a free active shooter preparedness seminar on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the center court of the original Wellington Mall.

Villari’s Studios of Self Defense is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 7, in Wellington. Call (561) 792-1100 or e-mail senseidave2005@yahoo.com to reserve your space.

Solutions A Challenge

er but would feel dated to someone home shopping in 2018.

According to O’Dell, employers in the village have voiced concerns about their employees being unable to find suitable housing within Wellington. Of note are medical technicians and medical workers.

Many of these employees have been able to move into the village through rental communities.

Robbin Lee, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center, praised the development of more rental units in the area.

“We have been very supportive of the new rental communities in our area, such as the Quaye,” Lee said. “They are high quality, family oriented and have helped some of our employees to relocate. We are hopeful that if the demand continues, then we will see more options of this caliber.”

The lack of available housing to purchase has resulted in an increase in the rental market. Due to the strict zoning regulations, it is difficult for a developer to construct new rental properties

in Wellington. However, there are some, including Axis Wellington Green and the Estates at Wellington Green near the Mall at Wellington Green; Polo Lakes on the north side of Forest Hill Blvd.; and Solara at Wellington and Waterstone at Wellington off South Shore Blvd.

“People are struggling to move into rentals — the rates are high,” O’Dell said.

These rentals are professionally managed by large corporations that screen their applicants in the way of employment verification, credit checks and background checks. However, with occupancy rates and rents increasing, there has been a growth of rental properties owned by real estate investors and homeowners who do not apply the same standards.

This had led to the perception, and in some cases reality, of safety issues in communities with more unregulated rentals. Over the last decade, Wellington officials have worked with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on its

Safe Neighborhoods initiative to combat this problem.

Perhaps in no neighborhood has the renter-versus-homeowner issue been more visible than Folkstone/Yarmouth, where a village meeting in August concerning the development of a park broke down over the divide between homeowners and renters.

“There were a tremendous amount of corporate buyers during the downturn,” O’Dell explained.

This has resulted in dynamic shifts in neighborhoods overnight, where residents would discover a neighbor’s home was sold and suddenly four to eight people were renting it. For many long-term owners, this has been a growing concern, but for the renters, they view it as their only way to reside in Wellington and have their children attend the village’s top-rated schools.

“We talked to residents,” O’Dell said. “They want schools, parks and safety. One resident had a son in high school and moved for football from Riviera Beach. A bullet

in their house [in Riviera Beach] just missed their youngest daughter. They are working, with four children, and living on Yarmouth.

They are doing everything they can to stay in the unit.”

Another issue is that some of the landlords are only following the minimum building code while others are not following it at all.

“Enforcing from the exterior is difficult,” O’Dell explained. “If a resident complains, I expect the landlord to respond. A landlord shouldn’t give lip service.”

O’Dell went on to detail the story of a renter who had been forced to live with mold and explained how many tenants are afraid to report their landlord for a code violation for fear of being evicted. Several of these rentals do not have formal leases or contracts and are simply paid month-to-month in cash.

“Our code enforcement separates the village from other municipalities,” O’Dell said. “We take it more seriously. We want good landlords. These are positive and good things.”

Wellington’s rental population is expected to increase. According to O’Dell, of the approximately 24,500 homes in the village, there are 2,950 rental properties. There are 1,784 single-family homes for rent. There are also 1,166 non-managed rentals in the village.

For a complicated problem, there are no apparent solutions.

There is scarce available land zoned for development, and it is likely that developers would choose to build expensive, multi-family homes on that land, rather than the smaller units that the population needs.

Such development would take place on State Road 7, with room for an estimated 3,500 to 3,800 dwelling units. With an average three residents per dwelling, that buildout could add another 10,000 to 12,000 residents.

O’Dell predicted that it will take another economic downturn for investors to come back in and redevelop the properties. “Not today or tomorrow,” he said. “Today’s market doesn’t allow it.”

trying to get their road paved, only to have the referendum fail.

“The people were willing to put in their hard-earned money to pave a road so they can use it, and everybody else can use it,” Miles said. “North B is a thoroughfare.

We get traffic from all over. We get traffic from The Acreage. We get traffic from North Road.”

Miles felt the previous referendum failed because not enough people understood what it was about.

“I feel we should let it go again and let the people find out about it,” she said. “There has to be some way that the referendum can be written for our roads to get done.”

Miles pointed out that the roads are in good condition now because the rain has not been so intense.

“We don’t have a lot of fill,” she said. “The holes were filled in, yes, but we’re still in need of a lot of fill. With the three inches that were

put in on B Road, as soon as the grader hits it, it’s not going to last.”

Former Councilman Ron Jarriel agreed that the charter needs to be reviewed. “Hiring employees was not in the charter, and borrowing money over 10 years was not in the charter,” he said. “I find it hard to believe that between now and March, you cannot find a way to do a referendum as far as individual roads.”

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon made a motion to hold the workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

“It can be very specific, where the only people that are going to pay for this 10-year loan are the ones who vote for their road to get paved, and that’s the whole reason for the workshop,” McLendon said, adding that the previous referendum failed because many people believed that the approval would allow the town to take out long-term loans for anything.

He pointed out that people on roads not scheduled for paving would not be affected.

“The only difference is we can double the amount of work that we can do if we get the landowners to pay 50 percent,” McLendon said.

“The only way to do that is to change the town charter to allow us to borrow for 10 years, because those people cannot afford to pay a loan back in three years.”

Earlier in the evening, Miles asked if the town could get cost comparisons for North B Road paving with asphalt or open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM).

“Something else other than dirt,” she said.

Town Manager Bill Underwood said that all he had seen was a conceptual plan for North B Road.

Miles said that March would come, and she was concerned that the people who want paving would have to start the process all over

again and wanted a firm estimate of the cost sharing to residents.

“It costs money for the referendum, and it costs too much if it costs $240 per acre per year,” she said. “I guess I want to know what the cost is, so then we can go from there whether we even bother with the referendum or not.”

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon said the meeting Tuesday would determine whether to go ahead with another referendum in March to ask the question again of residents whether to change the charter to allow the town to take out loans with terms longer than three years.

“It’s not just for B Road,” he said. “The cost is going to change between now and March.”

Mayor Dave Browning pointed out that residents had voted down giving the town the ability to float a long-term loan, and the goal now is to find more concise

language that voters will accept.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia also asked about the option of using millings on dirt roads, as opposed to shell rock, aggregate or coquina, and Browning said that was a possibility with the work going underway on Southern Blvd.

Maniglia added that she understands Miles’ concerns about cost and would like some estimates on the proposed costs of the different alternatives. But DeMarois said there are other residents who have petitioned to have their roads paved, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Raymond drives, 22nd and Flamingo roads and Paradise Trail.

Maniglia pointed out that North B Road is the only through road and was in the most need of improvement. “It was the worst road in town, in my opinion,” she said.

“That’s why the drainage went in there first,” McLendon said.

Housing

continued from page 1 of Wellington’s Senior Advisory Committee, members of the board said that the prices there, and at other similar developments, are too high for many local seniors to afford.

Although housing prices in the village remain in the top third of Palm Beach County, with a median price of $327,000, houses built in the 1970s and 1980s have not fared as well. These homes, clustered fairly close to Forest Hill Blvd. in central Wellington, represent 38 percent of the units in the village.

They only command 86 percent of the median price.

The cause of this price drop is the fact that many of them have not been upgraded to modern tastes.

For example, a kitchen renovated in the 1990s by someone who purchased the home in the 1970s might feel “new” to the homeown-

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continued from page 1 in and every single 10-, 20-, 30-, 40-acre parcel will have as many houses as you could possibly shake a stick at,” he said. “I personally don’t want to see that, but a property owner could probably make a killing.”

Shorr added that after the recent culvert installation on North B Road, one of the roads that had been scheduled for paving, is in much better condition.

“I don’t think they’re that desperate out there on North B Road to pay a lot of money for 10 years,” he said.

However, B Road resident Mary Ann Miles said she was angry at the amount of time and energy that the people on her street had put in

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Oct. 6 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.

• The Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7. For more info., visit www.beadshows.com.

• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 7 a.m. to noon.

For more info., e-mail fieldtrips@audubon everglades.org, call (508) 296-0238 or visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Oct. 6, 20 and 27 at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Tai chi experience is required.

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

• State Sen. Lori Berman and Greenacres Mayor Joel Flores will host a Farm Share Food Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Greenacres City Hall (5800 Melaleuca Lane). Families in need will receive fresh fruits, vegetables and other staples on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, or to volunteer, call (561) 292-6014.

• The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will host its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community exhibit buildings at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Tropical fruit tree and edible plant sale vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of delightful and delicious fruit trees. Visit www. pbrarefruitcouncil.org for more info.

• The Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Council of Catholic Women will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon in the church parking lot.

It will be an opportunity to clean your files and dispose of them safely. Bring all paper containing sensitive information. Don’t waste time pulling staples or removing paper clips and binder clips from documents. They are easily shredded by the truck provided by Total Shredding LLC. A $5 per box donation is requested. The church is located at 100 Crestwood Blvd. South in Royal Palm Beach.

For more info., call (561) 798-5661.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Tai Chi for Beginners for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Oct. 6, 20 and 27 at 10:15 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out.

Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons

& Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Moon Sand for ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Create your own batch of moon sand and stay for open-ended play. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Knights of Columbus Council #8419 and the St. Rita Church Council of Catholic Women will host a Sock Hop Dance & Party on Saturday, Oct. 6 in the St. Rita Parish Hall (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a great evening of contests and dancing to favorite hits from the 1950s and 1960s. The cost is $20 per person and includes the DJ with pizza and snacks. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for a donation. Guests are asked to bring appetizers to share. For more info., or to RSVP, call John Fierfelder at (561) 846-1821.

• The Royal Palm Beach Writers Group will present an evening of poetry, prose, music and art on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Village Music & Café (10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Hosted by John Rifenberg, the proceeds will benefit the Mary Rubloff YWCA Harmony House, a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. For more info., e-mail Rifenberg at rifencooper@gmail.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Led Zeppelin tribute concert by Pure Zeppelin on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Oct. 7 • Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington will host the League of Women Voters on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at center court in the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) for the program “Know Your Ballot; Understand the Amendments; Vote Smart.” For more info., call Liz Thal at (561) 793-4347.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Beary Good Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. Enjoy fun stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

Monday, Oct. 8 • The seventh annual Sheriff’s Scholars Golf Classic will take place Monday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. All funds raised will go to the youth scholarship program, which benefits underprivileged students nominated by a PBSO deputy. For more information, contact John Flanagan at (561) 714-9058 or john. flanagan@pbcsf.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 •The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs

on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

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

• Wellington Regional Medical Center will present Dr. Andrew Shapiro on “Get Ahead of the Game! Learn about Prevention and Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer” on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at noon at the WRMC Community Room (10101 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). For more info., visit www. wellingtonregional.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Oct. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 2 p.m.

Learn to draw from scratch by practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Brush, Ink & Chinese Calligraphy for adults on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Experiment with a new art form from China’s four treasures of study: brush, ink, paper and inkstone. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Board Game Bonanza for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. Play Wii U and board games with your friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 • The YWCA of Palm Beach County will hold its Down South Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 11:45 a.m. at the Kravis Center with speaker, author, historian and attorney Harvey Oyer III. For more info., call (561) 6400050 or visit www.ywcapbc.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host STEM Club: Plastic Egg Parachutes for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. Be an innovator and construct a parachute for your plastic egg’s safe landing.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m.

Enjoy Wii games, board games and more.

Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking starts at 6 p.m.

The speaker will be Michele Etzel, a beauty

consultant who has been selling Mary Kay for 21 years. To RSVP, call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628-3694. For more info., contact Chapter President Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or loretta.spalady@gmail.com.

• The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Western Palm Beach County will host a kickoff event on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). People will be able to sign up for the 2019 event, set for Saturday, March 30 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Visit www.relayforlife. org/westernpbfl for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Play: Gaming for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Thursday, Oct. 11 • Fright Nights will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Thursday, Oct. 11 through Saturday, Oct. 27. For more info., visit www.myfrightnights.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle for ages 18 to 24 on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 9:15 a.m. Meet other intellectually disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Halloween Glass Painting for adults on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Complete your festive seasonal decor by creating unique, hand-painted glassware to grace the table at your spooky Halloween celebration. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by Leather & Lace, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, Oct. 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Socialize while you crochet. Work on your current project and share ideas with new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Who Has the Right to Vote?” for adults on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about voting practices and the right to vote, presented by the Florida Bar Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Craft Night for ages 8 and up on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Try out a few fun crafts at this relaxed event. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

Friday, Oct. 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, Oct. 12 and 26 at 9:30 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join this informal roundtable discussion where participants

share and improve their craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The 10th annual Royal Palm Beach Fashion Show will be held Friday, Oct. 12 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The price is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the Norton Museum of Art Presents Community Art Talks for adults on Friday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. The Norton Museum of Art is undergoing a major expansion that opens next February. Learn about upcoming exhibitions and new community programs while enjoying an art project with museum staff. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Haunted House for ages 5 and up on Friday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. Bats, spiders and witches — are you brave enough to face the creatures in this haunted house?

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Saturday, Oct. 13 • Buckler’s Craft Fair will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14. For more info., visit www.bucklercraftfair.com.

• The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.

• Wellington will hold a Lakeside Family Fun Day on Lake Wellington, located behind the Wellington Community Center, on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with family friendly activities. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ lakeside for more info.

• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Okeechobee Blvd.

Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System (5689 Okeechobee Blvd.). The topic will be “Family Photos in Time.” Members who wish to participate are encouraged to scan their photos and send them to ancestry @gensocofpbc.org. Call (561) 616-3455 or visit www.gensocofpbc.org for more info.

• St. Therese Catholic Church (11800 Lake Worth Road, Wellington) will host an Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 11 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. The event features German food, drink and music, including a raffle for a tub of beer. For more info., call (561) 352-3791.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Pat Benatar tribute concert by Fire & Ice on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.

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Late Wellington Rally Hands Seminole Ridge First Loss 22-21

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football squad put together a late rally behind running back Mark Antony Richards to hand visiting Seminole Ridge High School its first loss of the season 22-21 on Friday, Sept. 28.

Richards accounted for all three of the Wolverine touchdowns in the key District 9-8A contest.

Wellington (4-2, 1-1) left the field at halftime down 21-8.

The teams exchanged early turnovers at the beginning of the game, but the Hawks (4-1, 1-1) took advantage of Wellington’s second fumble. Hawk linebacker Peter Sinoyiannis scooped up the ball and returned it 55 yards for the game’s first score.

Seminole Ridge led 7-0 early in the first quarter. The Wolverine offense could not get things going.

Seminole Ridge used 11 plays to cap a 74-yard drive when running back Corey Polk drove in the

Hawks’ second touchdown to go up 14-0. The drive consumed more than five minutes off the clock.

Wellington’s offense began to click, driving 44 yards into Hawk real estate, but the drive was negated by an interception at the Seminole Ridge goal line.

The Wellington defense tightened up to slow the Hawks down and

grabbed another chance to close the margin. Quarterback Austin Wallace orchestrated a 36-yard drive that put Richards in the end zone on a one-yard run for the first of his three touchdowns. The Wolverines decided on a two-point conversion attempt, and Wallace connected with Lakevious Simmons. Wellington then trailed 14-8

with 33 seconds remaining to play in the half.

Wellington attempted an onside kick but could not control the ball as it traveled out of bounds. The Hawks only needed one play to extend their lead. Polk ran down the right side 50 yards for the touchdown to lift Seminole Ridge up 21-8 at the half.

Wellington needed two things to happen in the second half: defensively keep the Hawks out of the end zone and rally offensively. They accomplished both.

The Hawks were unable to add to their score, and the Wellington offense put together two late scoring drives. “They regrouped and battled back; I’m very proud of them,” Wellington head coach Tom Abel said.

With less than five minutes

to play in the game, Wallace hit Richards on a 10-yard fade for the Wolverines’ second score. Morgan Suarez put up the point after to close the gap to 21-15.

The Wolverines went back to the onside kick attempt, this time recovering the ball to gain back-toback possessions. The Wolverines only had half the field to travel, from the 50-yard line. Wallace had to come out of the game due to an injury, and Richards was called upon to run Wellington’s “wildcat” offense.

Richards took the Wellington offense to the Hawk 2-yard line.

With time ticking down inside two seconds, Richards broke a tackle to the right and ran into the end zone for the score as time expired.

With the game tied at 21-21, See WHS VS SRHS, page 20

Hawk running back Corey Polk powers his way through the Wellington defense toward the goal line.

Wellington running back Lakevious Simmons avoids a tackle by Seminole Ridge’s Ty’Korian Brown.

PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington defensive end Stephen Passeggiata tries to tackle Seminole Ridge running back Corey Polk.

Wellington’s Mark Antony Richards tackles Seminole Ridge quarterback Kaimyn Castilla.

Keiser University Improves To 3-2 With Come-From-Behind Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Early turnovers could not keep the Keiser University football team from defeating visiting Edward Waters College 27-23 in a come-from-behind victory on Saturday, Sept. 29.

The Tigers got on the board first on a three-yard bootleg play to go up 6-0 late in the first quarter. While the Seahawk offense struggled, going three and out, the Tigers notched another score, on a 25-yard field goal, to extend the lead to 9-0 in the second quarter.

Keiser responded on the ensuing possession. Quarterback Eli Mathews hooked up with receiver Jamal Polk on a 32-yard touchdown pass. Logan Robinson’s kick helped the Seahawks narrow the margin to 9-7. Keiser’s special teams then capitalized on a Tiger punt miscue. Jamarquios Autry returned the fumble 47 yards to make it 14-9.

Seahawk running back Tyrese Lyons added to the Keiser lead when he sprinted 38 yards for the end zone with 3:38 remaining in the half to bring the score to 209. Interceptions from Seahawk defensive backs Troy Sloan and Sage Chen-Young helped secure the Keiser lead at the half.

Chen-Young notched his second pick of the game early in the second half to continue the Keiser momentum, which was short-lived.

A stingy Tiger defense stripped the ball from the Keiser running back to return it 92 yards for the touchdown to close the gap to 20-16 in the third quarter. Just two plays into the Seahawk offensive series, a second turnover proved costly. The Tiger defense stripped the ball to gain possession inside the red zone, which set up a 2-yard touchdown run to reclaim the lead for the Tigers 23-20.

Running back Marques Burgess collected some of the lost momen-

Keiser defensive back Jamarquios Autry recovers a Tiger fumble and returns it for a touchdown.

tum for the Seahawks when he sprinted 68 yards with 1:23 left to play to put his offense in position to retake the lead. Mathews faked an inside handoff that grabbed the attention of the entire Tiger defense, as he rolled left, untouched into the end zone.

“We knew we had to score, whether it was a field goal to tie the game or a touchdown to end it,” Mathews said. “We just knew that we play best when we play fast, and that’s what we did.”

The Seahawk defense went to work and helped seal the 27-23 win. “It was so ugly in the second half,” Keiser head coach Doug Socha said. “It’s a testament to fighting and believing, and we got that last chance with the football.

We break off a big run, and we execute in the red zone. We’ll take the win, but there’s a lot of work to do.”

Wellington High School grad Chen-Young is credited with two

interceptions for the defense. “We had the line getting there, making it easy for the back end to make plays like that,” he said. “I’ve

Quarterback Eli Mathews leaps into the end zone for the winning touchdown.

Keiser defensive backs Sage Chen-Young (Wellington) and Marlon Eugene (Royal Palm Beach) tackle the Tiger ball carrier for a loss.

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never had two picks in a game, so it felt pretty good.”

Keiser is 3-2 and 1-0 in conference play. The team will be on

the road this Saturday in another conference game against Faulkner University in Alabama. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

Keiser running back Marques Burgess runs for a big gain in the second half.

Seahawk running back Tyrese Lyons takes off for a big gain.

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Fright Nights Dials Up More Scares In 2018

WILDCAT DANCERS HELP STORM VICTIMS

Michele Blecher, dance director at Royal Palm Beach High School, spoke to her dancers after viewing the damage from Hurricane Florence. She asked the Wildcat Dancers Dance Team and the RPB Dancers to take part in collecting toiletries for the victims of Hurricane Florence. After one week of collecting, the dancers collected seven boxes filled to the brim of toiletries. The dancers and Blecher were very happy to help those in need. Shown above (L-R) are First Dancer Jasmine Sainvil, First Dancer Tyra Gordon, Captain Isis Ambroise and Co-Captain Angelina Fernandez.

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What do Das Krankenhaus, Twisted Tales, the Mansion on Meadow Lane and Cuckoos Nest 2 all have in common? They’re all part of this year’s Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds, held over three weekends — Oct. 11-13, Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27.

Midway hours are from 6 to 11 p.m. (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays). The haunted houses open at 7 p.m.

Admission is $30 and includes 30 fright tickets, which may be used for the haunted houses (seven tickets per haunt) or midway rides (two to five tickets each).

Admission purchased online at www.myfrightnights.com will be $25. Online sales continue through Oct. 10. Group sales for 15 or more people also are available for $22 admission per person, which includes 30 fright tickets.

For those brave enough, a behind-the-scenes tour of the four haunts will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 for $10 per person. The 45-minute tours will be held at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the featured characters, ask questions and take pictures. Each tour purchase includes a free promotional ticket for Preview Night on Oct. 11, which includes one free admission and one haunted house.

This year’s themed haunts are

Das Krankenhaus, Twisted Tales, the Mansion on Meadow Lane and Cuckoos Nest 2.

Das Krankenhaus is an institution of horrific experimental torture featuring the Angel of Death, a depraved doctor at the helm of this hospital, who subjected his victims to gruesome experimental medical procedures, mutilation and psychological torture.

The forgotten Mansion on Meadow Lane is a setting of a dark, foggy road in the middle of a dense forest. Located on the edge of town, this once elegant and loving home was left to rot after a terrifying virus doomed the city’s residents. The military used the massive house as a makeshift morgue, and if guests listen closely, they’ll be able to hear something scraping and scratching inside.

The third haunt features Twisted Tales. While some fairy tales are pure and light hearted, others have a dark and macabre truth to them.

Some people dread falling asleep as some of these savage tales are said to transcend time and speak from beyond the grave to unleash fear and terror upon the physical waking world.

The final haunt, the Cuckoos Nest 2, erupted in wailing and maniacal cheers when Misfit was freed from her padded prison

Fright Nights features four scary haunted houses. cell. The patients’ eyes lit up and offers four new haunted houses filled to the brim with happiness, each year and includes scare zones, as they knew mayhem and chaos food and beverages, entertainment would soon reign again. After and midway carnival rides. last year’s murderous rampage, Fright Nights has come a long Misfit was deemed unfit to be in way since 2002 when it began the general patient population. She in a tent on the fairgrounds. Towas retrained and locked away for day, the event takes place in the good. Order was restored to the 40,000-square-foot Agriplex and Scharnhorst Mental Asylum, aka, on two acres of land on the fair“The Cuckoo’s Nest,” but not for grounds. long. Misfit is back this year with For more information on Fright her jolly army for round two.

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Wellington Victory

continued from page 19 Suarez was forced to take the extra point from the 25-yard line after a sideline violation penalty. He split the uprights to give Wellington the 22-21 win in a dramatic finish.

“Morgan was on fire all week during practice,” Abel said. “He looked at me and said, ‘Coach, I got this.’”

The Wellington defense limited the Hawk offense to 108 yards in the second half and kept them out of the end zone.

With back-to-back wins for the Wolverines, they will look to carry that momentum into Friday night’s non-district matchup hosting William T. Dwyer High School. Seminole Ridge will look to rebound as they travel to Palm Beach Lakes High School in a non-district contest. Both games are at 6 p.m.

Wolverine quarterback Austin Wallace runs to the outside.

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Wellington running back Mark Antony Richards runs for a big gain in the first half.

The second annual Howl-OWeen Costume Contest at Pooch Pines Dog Park will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Get ready for Howl-O-Ween and join Pooch Pines Dog Park sponsor River Bridge Animal Hospital for a fun morning showing off your pet’s spookiest look. There will be prizes for first, second and third place at this free event, as well as gift bags for the first 50 registered.

Registration for the event will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m., followed by the parade and judging at 10:15 a.m.

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with RED or WHITE CLAM SAUCE

FRUTTI DI MARE ................................ 22.95 RIGATONI LEX..................................... 14.95

ENTREES CHOICE OF: MINESTRONE SOUP, PASTA FAGIOLI,HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD CHOICE OF: BROCCOLI, POTATOES, SIDE OF FRENCH FRIES, ROASTED VEGETABLES, PASTA SIDE WITH MEAT OR TOMATO SAUCE

CHICKEN ............................................ 16.95

CHICKEN ROLLATINI .......................... 18.95

VEAL .................................................... 19.95

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI ..................... 15.95 EGGPLANT PARMIGANA ................... 15.95 CACCIATORE........................................ 19.95

Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard

CHICKEN VERDI .................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

VEAL VERDI.........................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

CHICKEN SORRENTINO....................18.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

VEAL SORRENTINO ......................... 21.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

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

VEAL PORTOBELLO ........................ 21.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

Live Entertainment

Happy Hour

Starting at 6:30

Beer Specials House Wines $5 Svedka Martini’s $6

Fridays & Saturdays

(Individual)

Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard

$35 or more

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

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

(Individual)

CHOICE OF: MINESTRONE SOUP, PASTA FAGIOLI, HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD

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

5 Off

$

Call For Take Out

561-793-7000 • www.royalpalmvc.com

w/ garlic & oil

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

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

610 Royal Palm Beach Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE .................... 14.95 RIGATONI ALA VODKA ..................... 14.95 RIGATONI SUNDAY SAUCE .............. 15.95 RIGATONI FLORENTINA ................... 15.95 RIGATONI ESCAROLE & BEANS ..... 14.95 PENNE PRIMA ..................................... 14.95 PENNE POMODORO .......................... 14.95 PENNE BROCCOLI ............................. 14.95

50% Off (7 days per week)

HAPPY HOUR

Offering a variety of services including Preventive Care, Urgent Care, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Hospitalization, and Surgery.

USDA Accredited for Health Certificates

PASTA DINNERS

Lunch

Buy Any Lunch Platter Get the 2nd for

BEST FOOD AND BEST MARGARITA’S IN TOWN

Drop off Services Available

Christina Herejk, DVM

“Premium Ice Cream Without The Premium Price” 11328 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 6, Royal Palm Beach

Stuffed w/ sauteed spinach, prosciutto w/ mozzarella in a marsala mushroom sauce

Large 16” Cheese Pizza $8.99

Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Monday - Thursday Pick up & Cash Only

Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

BONELESS CACCIATORE ................. 21.95

IN THE MARKETPLACE AT WYCLIFFE 4115 State Road 7 • Wellington (Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

CHICKEN CAMPAGNOLO ..................21.95 Boneless chicken breast w/ potatoes, peppers, onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO ...............19.95

561-355-5900

Half roasted chicken w/ potatoes, pepper onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

SHRIMP SICILIANA ........................... 19.95 Shrimp in garlic white wine & lemon sauce w/ fresh basil

Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.

SHRIMP ............................................... 19.95

Choice of: Francese, Oreganata or Parmigana

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

Also Visit Us At Our

Wellington

Stuart Location

13860 Wellington Trace

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1

(The Courtyard Shops) Right Next Door To Publix

(Coves Center)

772-283-9900

561-429-3569 VODKA

SCOTCH/WHISKEY

Svedka Vodka ............................. $20.99 Three Olives Vodka ..................... $24.99 Skyy Vodka ................................ $19.99 Platinum Vodka .......................... $17.99 Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............. $18.99 Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ......... $19.99 Tito’s Vodka ............................... $31.99 Ketel One Vodka ........................ $39.99 Stoli Vodka ................................. $29.99 Ciroc Vodka ............................... $29.99 Chopin Vodka ............................ $27.99 Skol Vodka ................................ $13.99 Grey Goose Vodka................... 2/$50.00 Grey Goose Vodka.......................$49.99 Absolute Vodka ..........................$29.99

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

GIN

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

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

LIQUORS Bailey’s Irish Cream .................... $20.99 Kahlua ....................................... $35.99

750ML 1.75L

TEQUILA

Jose Cuervo................................ $33.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ......... $29.99 Patron Silver .............................. $39.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ................ $35.99

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 750ML

Dewars Scotch Whisky ...............$29.99 J.W. Red Label Scotch ................$31.99 Chivas Regal ..............................$49.99 Clan MacGregor Rare Blended ....$19.99 J&B Scotch ................................$34.99 Ballentine’s Scotch ....................$27.99 Seagram’s VO.............................$24.99 Jameson’s Irish Whiskey .............$43.99 Courvoisier VS Cognac................$19.99 Crown Royal ...............................$42.99 Canadian Club ............................$19.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. .........................$79.99 Wild Turkey Honey Liquor ............$19.99 Jaegermeister.............................$19.99 Jim Beam (Regular & All Flavors) $14.99 Jim Beam (Regular) ...................$24.99

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

Grey Goose Vodka

2/$50.00 750ML $49.99 1.75L

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 1.75L 1.75L

Jim Beam

1.75L

Regular & All Flavors

750ML 750ML

$14.99 750ML

750ML 1.75L

RUM Captain Morgan Rum .................. $22.99 Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $16.99 Brugal Anejo Rum ....................... $37.99 Appleton Rum............................. $25.99 Ron Rico (Light & Dark) ............. $15.99 Mount Gay Rum .......................... $41.99 Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) .......... $21.99 Sailor Jerry Rum ......................... $26.99 Malibu Rum ............................... $22.99 Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............. $16.99 Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $22.99 Ron Zacapa Rum ....................... $39.99

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

Patron Silver Tequila $39.99 750ML

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

These prices good with this ad only. Good thru 10/31/2018. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. We are not responsible for Typographical errors.

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