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BARKY PINES SUMMER 5K IN RPB

Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 1 with an agenda to hear a proposal changing the configuration of stabling in the Winding Trails neighborhood, a comparison of the local equestrian venues with the HITS facility in Ocala and an update on the issues surrounding horse manure. Page 4

Chariots Of Love Gives Wheelchairs To Local Children

Local nonprofit organization Chariots of Love presented two wheelchairs to local youngsters on Saturday, Sept. 4 at a ceremony held on the Wellington Promenade behind the Wellington Community Center. It was the nonprofit’s 162nd and 163rd “gift of mobility.” The wheelchairs went to 13-yearold Aiden, who has Friedreich’s ataxia, and 10-year-old Anthony, who has Dravet syndrome.

Both need wheelchairs for their mobility issues. Page 8

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary held its Dog Days of Summer 5K on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Many people brought their dogs, and some even took part in the 5K. There were also vendors, raffles and music. Barky Pines is a nonprofit animal rescue located in Loxahatchee. Shown above, some participants ran or walked with their dogs.

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All Eyes On Tallahassee As ITID Incorporation Bill Heads To The Legislature

Ultracon Brings Toy Collectors & Comics Fans To The Fairgrounds

Toy collectors and comics fans came together in the name of fun, family and toy collecting as Ultracon returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 29. The event included well-known voice actors offers photos and autographs, plenty of costumed characters, along with a wide array of merchandise available. Page 13

Sem Ridge, RPBHS Volleyball Squads Focus On Fundamentals

The girls volleyball season is underway, and the teams at Seminole Ridge and Royal Palm Beach high schools have high hopes for a season full of victories. The main objective for the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity volleyball team is to compete for the district title, according to head coach Scott O’Hara. Page 21 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 SPORTS......................... 21 - 23 SCHOOLS.............................. 24 PEOPLE..........................24 - 25 BUSINESS............................. 27 COLUMNS............................. 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 30 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

By Ron Bukley study,” said Bob Morgan, presiTown-Crier Staff Report dent of the Acreage Landowners’ Now that the Indian Trail Im- Association and a member of the provement District’s feasibility three-person committee along with study and proposed charter are Louis Colantuoni Jr. and Elizabeth complete, the short-lived Feasibil- Accomando. ity and Charter Review CommitIf the bill is approved by the tee has turned them local delegation, it SEE RELATED would go to the full over to a three-person committee of local STORY, PAGE 4 legislature for apresidents to carry a proval in March 2022. bill through the legislative process. Should it pass both houses of the That will begin with a review Florida Legislative and be signed and potential approval by the by Gov. Ron DeSantis next year, Palm Beach County Legislative it would go to a voter referendum Delegation at a meeting set for during the general election on Nov. Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Clayton E. 8, 2022.

Hutcheson Agricultural Services A delay at any point in the proCenter in West Palm Beach. cess could change the timeline.

“Basically, State Rep. Rick Roth “First we have to get it past (R-District 85) will take it to the the delegation,” Morgan said. legislative delegation for them to “They’re going to review it and review the charter and feasibility make sure the numbers are right.”

One issue that has been raised on social media is that council members’ salaries would be exorbitant, but Morgan said that is untrue.

“I just figured it out today,” he said. “I was actually figuring out what their salaries are going to be. For the mayor, it’s going to be $10.42 an hour… and the commissioners earn less than that. It’s just above minimum wage, and… their annual raises are capped at 1 percent.”

Morgan said his committee has begun an education campaign on issues of incorporation prior to a referendum, including the pros and cons, such as what the municipality could or could not do with codes.

“We’re going to start educating See COMMITTEE, page 4

Wellington Zoners Narrowly Support New Assisted Living Facility

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved a permit for a new Type 2A Congregate Living Facility for senior citizens on Wednesday, Sept. 8 after a two-hour discussion. Facing opposition from neighbors, the board was divided on the proposal, which passed 4-3.

Also on the agenda, the board approved a stables modification for the Winding Trails neighborhood, an updated zoning map, and a new ordinance on hedges, walls and fences.

The conditional use permit was for Valerie’s Place, a Type 2A CLF in a modified structure that is both sides of a duplex located at 12450 Guilford Way that will turn the garages into bedrooms.

With the three existing bedrooms in each duplex, this will create an eight-bedroom facility of private and semi-private rooms to house up to 11 residents over 65 years of age.

The facility needed conditional use approval for one less drop off/ loading zone space and a reduction in the required 500 feet to the nearest single-family residence to 280 feet, including other duplexes, a roadway and a canal. Village staff said that the applicant meets all other requirements and found the proposal to be consistent with Wellington regulations, with the exception of the two issues brought forth.

The applicant submitted a parking demand study, which indicated that the proposed parking would be adequate. Staff reported that it has received no parking-related complaints from similar facilities that received approval for a reduction in required parking spaces. The residents are not permitted to have

cars, and the visiting hours are held by appointment.

Land planner Jon Schmidt, the agent for the applicant, said there is a high demand for aging in place within the Wellington community, particularly living situations with a home feel, separate from an institutionalized facility. His staff reported that rates range from some $2,500 per month to more than $4,000 per month for the private rooms with private baths.

While staff assured board members that the facility was compatible with the village’s comprehensive plan, Board Member Salvatore Van Casteren did not like the idea. “I have a concern about this operation,” he said. “I have a concern about this business being in a residential neighborhood.”

Vice Chair Jeffrey Robbert was concerned about parking in a residential area, as the home would now have eight spaces in a row, which doesn’t look very residential, whereas the surrounding duplexes have garages with driveways of two spaces per side.

There are 12 entrances for a total of 24 spaces on the street across from the facility.

Board Member John Bowers was also concerned about changing the parking construct for the entire neighborhood by having eight spots in a row. However, staff verified that an individual property owner could have a driveway the same size without any additional approval.

Several nearby residents attended the meeting to speak against the proposal.

“The house that you’re proposing to make into a facility is exactly two houses down and across the street from my home, a piece of property I bought 37 years ago,” See PZA BOARD, page 14

NEW 7-ELEVEN STORE OPENS IN WESTLAKE

Parts Of ITID’s Temple Park Closing Soon For Renovations

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A number of improvements are scheduled for Temple Park in The Acreage, an Indian Trail Improvement District facility located at 17180 Temple Blvd.

The playground and volleyball courts will close Monday, Sept.

13 for improvements, including a new, larger playground.

ITID Parks & Recreation Director Elizabeth Ricci told the TownCrier that the work was approved by the ITID Board of Supervisors several months ago to be done during the current budget year.

“Unfortunately, with COVID-19, there has been a delay in equipment arriving and for the project to actually start,” she said.

“We finally got the green light, and we’ll begin the removal of the old playground, and we’re

also going to relocate it because the new one is much larger than the current one.”

Ricci said they will move the old volleyball courts to the other side of the park so they can put the new playground where the old volleyball courts are. Most of the renovations will be done in-house

by ITID staff.

“We’re purchasing the equipment, and we’re going to be doing a lot of the work as far as prepping the site, removing the old playground equipment and moving the volleyball courts,” she said, adding that the new pirate-themed playground equipment and installation cost about $83,000. “It’s going to be like a pirate ship.”

ITID was awarded a Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant of $60,000 toward the structure. She

explained that the grant was just approved recently.

“It didn’t get approved until after the playground was already approved. What we’re going to be doing is putting up a shade canopy with the grant funding, over the playground structure once it’s completed,” Ricci said. “We’re excited about that.”

She anticipates that the park will re-open completely at the end of November or the first week of December. Other facilities at the park will remain open.

“We’re going to be doing it in different phases for different periods of time,” Ricci said. “Right now, as of Monday, the basketball and tennis courts will remain open, but we are also planning on doing some resurfacing on the courts, so at some point during the project, See TEMPLE PARK, page 4

A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, Sept. 3 to commemorate the grand opening of a new 7-Eleven store, gas station and Fusion Fresh restaurant 4670 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Westlake. Developed and operated by the Chaudhary Petroleum Group, it is the first new retail establishment to open since Westlake incorporated in 2016. Shown above, Sinthia Khaleda, Westlake Vice Mayor JeanPaul O’Connor and owner Dilara Chaudhary talk about the Fusion Fresh concept.

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Effort Underway To Save And Preserve The Palm Beach International Raceway

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Fans of the Palm Beach International Raceway have started petitions to save the iconic facility located along the Beeline Highway west of Jupiter and north of The Acreage. So far, they have collected more than 16,000 signatures.

The raceway recently came up for sale, creating concern from motorsports enthusiasts that they will lose their only local racing venue.

Supporters of the raceway have started a web site found at www. savepalmbeachraceway.com and a petition at www.change.org/p/ save-palm-beach-raceway.

Al Guibord owns a racing com-

pany, Formula Race Promotions, that is bidding to buy the property.

Other bidders are also looking at the property, including several who have indicated that they want to convert it to industrial space.

“I think we’re the only bidder that wants to keep it a track,” Guibord said. “All the other bidders were looking to turn it into industrial warehouse space.”

He explained that Formula Race Promotions owns several race car series that travel around the country.

“We’ve rented Palm Beach International before, and I’ve personally raced there since the early 1990s, so I’m very, very familiar

with the facility,” Guibord said.

“Our plan is to keep it operational as a racetrack but enhance it tremendously, including a major facilities reinvestment that would include bringing water and sewer to the site and constructing a firstclass clubhouse that would be able to house a museum, banquets and function hall capabilities, a restaurant and more.”

His firm also wants to put up a “garage condominium” to store cars. “It’s a formula that has been successful in other parts of the country,” Guibord said. “We would look to turn it into an iconic destination for the county.”

He said his company would

bring a seasoned staff that is specifically focused on auto sports.

“This is a passion for us, and we have a group of senior management that has done this before and have a clear vision of what that facility could be,” Guibord said.

He added that between two petitions that are being circulated, more than 16,000 people have signed so far, including high-level supporters, such as Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner.

“I think the biggest problem was that a lot of people didn’t even realize the track was for sale,” Guibord said. “Now that they’re realizing that it’s for sale and could be transformed into a

warehouse and distribution center, our point is we’re not against a warehouse and distribution center.

It’s fantastic that the area is growing, and they need those kinds of projects. Our point is there’s plenty of other alternative sites that you can do that in. Once you get rid of the racetrack, you’re never going to get another one permitted and approved in the area.”

The 200-acre Palm Beach International Raceway dates back to 1965 with a rich history. Guibord said there is a tremendous amount of unused space at the site to make it a true events center.

“Some of the stuff that we’re See RACEWAY, page 7

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County Reports Area Hospitals Over Capacity Due To COVID-19

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Data being supplied to Palm Beach County by hospitals shows that due to COVID-19, the county’s 14 hospitals are 9 percent over capacity, according to Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner.

Kerner led an update on the county’s virus response Thursday, Sept. 2 from the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center.

The data shows that of the 2,301 beds available, the hospitals are 207 short, although 11 of the total 42 pediatric ICU beds are available.

On Aug. 17, the Palm Beach County Commission declared a state of emergency, putting an order in place that required all hospitals to deliver COVID-19 data to the county, which is being used to create a dashboard on the county’s web site.

“We have since opened the portal,” Kerner said. “It is updated, and that data comes in every day at 11 a.m.”

The county’s COVID-19 dashboard related to the hospital data showed that there were 87 new virus admissions on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Find updated hospital information by clicking on “Hospital Report” at the county’s COVID-19 information page at www.pbcgov. com/coronavirus.

There were 754 adults and 20 patients age 17 and under admitted

for COVID-19 since the county started receiving the data. Of those, 79 were fully vaccinated and 564 were not vaccinated.

“There’s 116 patients in the ER who have been triaged, I believe, and are waiting for a bed, but they are holding in an emergency department,” Kerner said. “That’s sort of the first indication that there are some real concerns as we go through this data regarding the status of healthcare in Palm Beach County.”

He said the hospital data shows there are 195 adults with COVID-19 in ICUs and 11 age 17 and under in pediatrics with COVID-19.

Although there are 548 ventilators available, there is a shortage of staff to use the equipment.

“It’s very clear that the ventilator inventory is very robust,” Kerner said. “We have access to ventilators, but I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on that because it’s not simply the ventilators that are effective in saving a life, it’s the staffing and doctors and nurses that go with it.”

He said the other concerning data point was the total capacity, which is 2,823 beds available at all 14 hospitals, with 3,033 occupied.

“Right now, they are upstaffing and upsurging bed capacity to 3,033,” Kerner said. “That means there is a deficit of 210 beds…

Take from that what you will, but from my perspective, it’s very

concerning that we have hospitals that are in search mode in terms of capacity. They are adding beds, they have the ability to do that, they have the ability to up staff, but we are exceeding the normal footprint of beds in our hospital system.”

He added that the normal footprint of adult ICU capacity of 333 beds has been increased to 347.

“What that means is that there are ICU beds that have been added under the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan that the hospitals have in effect, and our ICUs are very, very busy,” Kerner said. “A very large majority of those in ICU in Palm Beach County are COVID-19 positive.”

He noted that hospital administrators had been very cooperative and forthright with county representatives.

“The hospitals are very much full, and the data bears that out,” he said. “The perspectives from the doctors and the nurses, and particularly the CEOs and administrators, bear that out. From my perspective, there are chronic staffing issues with healthcare professionals, not just in our community but throughout the United States. That should come as no surprise. We have been well into this pandemic for a year and a half. There is an increased demand for healthcare professionals. There is also burnout that is happening, so as the demand

Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner goes over hospital data on Thursday, Sept. 2. increases and the time goes on, people get burned out and they leave the profession.”

Kerner said the Florida Hospital Association reported there is a deficit of 8,000 nurses in Florida, as well as an oxygen shortage.

“It should come as no surprise that the hospitals are meeting the challenge, the healthcare professionals are meeting the challenge, and it’s very impressive,” he said, thanking the doctors, nurses and

hospital staff for their commitment to patients.

Kerner added that Gov. Ron DeSantis was in town on Thursday to give an update on the monoclonal therapy treatment, available at the Westgate Park and Recreation Center.

“This site has a capacity to treat about 300 patients per day and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” he said.

Florida Department of Health-

Palm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso said the number of COVID-19 cases have been rising and falling, but come the Labor Day holiday, she anticipated a sharp curve upward.

“We’re in this for the long haul, she said. “One of the things that’s making a difference in the number of people being vaccinated and the number of people taking monoclonal therapy here in Palm See VIRUS, page 14

RPB Council Gives First OK To Ordinance Amending Sign Code

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the preliminary reading Thursday, Sept. 2 of an ordinance that would revise the village’s sign code to conform with recent legal precedent set by the United States Supreme Court and to provide consistency within the village code.

Village Attorney Keith Davis said the village has an extremely comprehensive and complex sign ordinance.

“This document that’s before the council tonight touches on one narrow piece of that, but there are a couple of cleanup things where we had to… change some internal references, but the thrust of this deals with temporary signs with a non-commercial message on it,”

Davis said. “We deal with commercial speech in our ordinance already, that would be ‘for sale,’ ‘for rent’ or ‘open house.’ Those are adequately dealt with. This deals with non-commercial speech. The most common and recognized form is campaign signs. We have code that is specifically titled ‘campaign signs.’”

The U.S. Supreme Court decision said temporary signs cannot be regulated based on content, he said.

“By saying ‘political campaign signs,’ just by doing that, you’re addressing it just based on content,” he said. “We changed the code to deal with temporary signs with non-commercial speech, and we’ve broken that into two separate categories, and this is based on the Supreme Court case

that’s referenced in the ordinance, and that is broken into temporary speech signs that are associated with a specific event, and temporary speech signs that are not associated with a specific event.”

Davis explained that the most obvious example of a sign that is attached to an event would be political campaign signs, because they are attached to a campaign date.

“We haven’t changed the requirements for those signs,” he said. “They still have a time frame when they can go up, when they have to come down, where they can be located, how big they can be, what they can be made out of, what condition they have to be kept in — none of that has changed. What really has changed now is that instead

of being limited to political campaign signs, it’s any temporary sign with a non-commercial message that’s tied to an event, so it could be a Christmas festival or a haunted house or a specific sporting event.”

The other aspects could be signs that are not attached to a particular event on private property, such as support for an athletic team or “I Love Royal Palm Beach,” he said.

“Those signs could be up all year long, however, they have to be in the correct place, they have to be the correct size and they have to be maintained in the correct condition,” Davis said.

Councilwoman Selena Samios said her concern was that, since content could not be regulated, someone might place something

considered offensive in their yard.

Mayor Fred Pinto said he planned to sit down with the village attorney, village manager and code enforcement director to talk abut what kind of procedural policy could be put in place to address that question.

“What I don’t want to do is put our code enforcement people where they have to make that kind of decision. Once that is put together, we’ll share it with council members,” Pinto said. “I don’t know what it’s going to look like, but it’ll be better than having nothing procedurally backing it.”

Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said that obscenities are covered in the ordinance.

“That’s pretty much something that the government can say, ‘Alright, you can’t do that,’” he said.

Davis said language that is sexually charged with no artistic, educational, political or scientific value is not allowed.

“Profanity in and of itself is not necessarily obscenity, but if it’s offensive to someone… you’re not allowed to have it,” he said.

“I agree, you do not want your code enforcement officers making judgement calls.”

Valuntas also asked about what types of signs can be placed on designated locations on public property where political signs are allowed two weeks before the election, and Davis said he would research that.

Valuntas made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance, directing Davis to look into signs on public property. The motion carried 5-0.

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Wellington Equestrian Committee Back After Summer Hiatus

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 1 with an agenda to hear a proposal changing the configuration of stabling in the Winding Trails neighborhood, a comparison of the local equestrian venues with the HITS facility in Ocala and an update on the issues surrounding horse manure.

“It has been a few months since we met,” Committee Chair Jane Cleveland said at the start of the meeting. “I hope everyone’s had a good summer… business just seems to get bigger and bigger.”

Part of the change to Winding Trails has already been approved by the Wellington Village Council.

In addition to hearing the more limited item specifically before the committee, Cleveland wanted an update on the overall change.

“Winding Trails went to the council without us, so I thought we should at least hear a report on it and what was approved by the council,” Cleveland said regarding the development along Aero Club

Drive and Greenbriar Blvd. “It has nine lots with many restrictions on how many stalls, how the barn can be configured, with setbacks and other restrictions. They have been slow to sell, so this was a new buyer with a new plan.”

Originally an executive golf course, the property has been subdivided into nine parcels for residential equestrian, limiting the number of horses and prohibiting more than 10 stalls per lot.

A potential buyer is interested in joining two lots and building a single barn to accommodate 20 stalls. Such a unity of title amalgamation is only possible with properties not surrounded by water in the overall parcel, and a second set of two lots does meet that criterion. The total number of horses permitted within Winding Trails would remain at 90, as the original plans permitted.

Staff explained that there is a hierarchy of documents, starting with the comprehensive plan, then the land development regulations, then any homeowners’ association restrictive covenants, which can be

more restrictive than the village’s code but not less. In order to make village regulations match Winding Trails’ restrictive covenants, the changes were adopted.

Committee Member Haakon Gangnes wondered if the discussion was like “putting the cart before the horse.”

“If we don’t like it, is it too late?” he asked.

However, the members of the committee did not have a significant problem with the very specific issue affecting only one property owner.

Moving on to other topics, Cleveland noted that during the summer, an ownership change was announced for the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, with European-based Global Equestrian Group now taking a lead role in the facility.

“Obviously, some changes are coming our way,” she said. “I want to ask staff officially, ‘Have you gotten any requests regarding shows?’”

Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Mike O’Dell

said no changes have been requested as of yet. “There is no petition before us,” he said.

Cleveland said that she suspects there will eventually be changes that will be requested regarding horse shows at the PBIEC facility.

However, many of the rumors running around in the equestrian community have no basis in current reality, she said.

Village staff presented a summary of the pros and cons of the Marion County equestrian facility HITS Ocala and was asked to present another at the committee’s next meeting that includes the new World Equestrian Center facility in Ocala as well, drawing comparisons of the overall product offerings of the Ocala/Marion County area and Wellington’s facilities.

Next, the committee turned to the perennial issue of horse manure. O’Dell gave an overview of the current situation and future plans of private enterprise vendors, who have been stepping up to provide waste removal service since the sugar fields stopped accepting the materials.

“Each horse generates approximately nine tons of waste per year, and the annual tipping fees are $135. These fees have increased, as the Solid Waste Authority showed it was not breaking even,” said O’Dell, who expects continued increases, which will draw more private industry into the equation. “The Solid Waste Authority should not be thought of as an end user, but as a user of last resort. We should continue to try and divert the manure to other places. We need to work on something more regional.”

Matt Griswold was a guest of the committee, who presented a product his company is introducing in the area that is made from miscanthus grass to use as bedding material. His product and several others were discussed.

“There is no single silver bullet,” O’Dell said. “It’s going to be lots of small answers that combine together with the private sector.”

Gangnes was concerned that reports seemed dire at the last few

meetings, but now things seem to be working themselves out.

“Things are better than when we met last year because a lot of people have been busy over the summer working on this problem,” Cleveland explained.

O’Dell agreed, yet he expressed some concerns about the coming season.

“Many in the private sector are realizing that the government is not going to solve this problem,” he said. “There has been a significant change in the industry and how the haulers are working as professional businesses, and they are on the front lines of solving the problem.”

Gangnes was interested in exploring the Solid Waste Authority as a potential solution. He wanted to know what bargaining chips they had to compel the Solid Waste Authority to offer more help.

“The Solid Waste Authority has been subsidizing the industry for some time, and that is over,” O’Dell said. “The clock has run down on asking for help. It’s up to the private sector.”

ITID Appoints Committee To Carry Incorporation Plan Forward

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors met with its Feasibility & Charter Review Committee for the final time on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The FCR committee turned over a proposed charter to the ITID board for approval. After the board approved the study and charter, it turned responsibility over to a three-person committee to navigate the proposed incorporation through the legislative approval process in Tallahassee.

The 26-member FCR committee, made up of board members and residents from different ITID development units, has been meeting for the past two months to draft a proposed charter to create a new municipality. The proposed charter had to be finalized and sent to

Tallahassee by Thursday, Sept. 2.

Members of the three-member citizens’ committee are Acreage Landowners’ Association President and FCR Committee Member Bob Morgan, FCR Committee Member Elizabeth Accomando and longtime resident Lou Colantuoni, who said he favored protection for ITID in the face of surrounding development.

“We’re at a point now where the Feasibility & Charter Review Committee needs to review the recommendations on the feasibility study and the charter to the board of supervisors,” ITID President Betty Argue said.

Supervisor Jennifer Hager made a motion to receive the feasibility study and proposed charter from the committee, which carried 4-1 with Supervisor Joni Martin opposed due to com-

munity opposition she has seen.

“The next thing we have to decide is what we want to do with respect to submitting to Tallahassee.

Mr. Colantuoni made a recommendation to take this on as a citizens’ initiative, and I recommend that,” Argue said. “I think the board of supervisors has gone as far as we can go, and I think the residents need to spearhead this from here on in. The board of supervisors and FCR committee members, the people who have learned from this process, can facilitate and help, if they wish, with the landowners moving forward.”

Supervisor Keith Jordano said he did not feel comfortable handing over the process to a group of residents, but ITID Attorney Mary Viator said there is nothing that prohibits that, if it’s what the board wants to do.

“There is nothing that would prohibit from turning it over,” Viator said. “This could be a citizen initiative. There’s nothing that [forbids it] in the legislation that Rep. [Rick] Roth passed. It just provided for a feasibility study and for the preparation of a charter, so you could certainly go ahead, once the committee and the board have fulfilled that duty, and pass it on to private community members.”

Argue said that based on what ITID is authorized to do in its charter, and the criticism ITID has received for using taxpayer dollars to initiate the process, the district should turn it over to residents.

“If people really want it, they’re going to get engaged, or they’re not, and the onus isn’t on Indian Trail,” she said.

Jordano pointed out that the Acreage Landowners’ Associa-

tion could pick up the ball.

Argue said she felt turning over the process to residents is a way to protect the process and avoid sabotage attempts that are going on.

“There are outside entities that do not want this. They want to torpedo this before it gets to Tallahassee,” she said. “They want to torpedo this before it gets to a referendum. I think the best way to end that at the moment, and to ensure that the process is protected, is to turn it over to a group that is going to move it forward.”

She pointed out that Morgan, the ALA president, was present, and the ITID board could not have a discussion about turning the process over to the ALA due to the Sunshine Law. “Time is of the essence,” Argue said. “We’re trying to protect the community, and I’m trying to pro-

tect the process right now.”

Roth recommended allowing a three-person group to submit the feasibility study and proposed charter, and to select that group that evening in order to transmit it in time to get them to Tallahassee by the deadline.

After more than 10 people volunteered to be on the citizens’ committee, the list was narrowed down to Morgan, Accomando and Colantuoni. The proposed charter would need to gain approval from the legislature in Tallahassee before a referendum is held among residents of the proposed municipality.

“The next thing we need to do as a board is to dissolve the FCR,” Argue said.

Hager made a motion to dissolve the FCR committee, which carried 5-0.

School Board Gets A Virus Update From Local Health Officials

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Health officials give a positive rating to the Palm Beach County School District on its efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in the face of a recent increase in transmissibility.

Florida Department of HealthPalm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso and Dr. Belma Andric, chief medical officer for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, gave an update to the Palm Beach County School Board on Wednesday, Sept. 1 on the status of COVID-19 as it relates to school operations.

“They are here for a policy workshop regarding the COVID-19 conditions we are facing, and they have agreed to provide a presentation,” Superintendent Michael Burke said. “The Department of Health remains a terrific partner

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continued from page 1 the community sooner rather than later, so we can get the community to understand what the process is, what’s entailed and what has happened in the past,” Morgan said.

Part of that would be making a map of overlays showing every five years and what has happened in and around the area regarding development.

“We’re going to color code it and watch The Acreage shrink,” Morgan said. “The general consensus is, ‘I want to keep it the way it is. We don’t want any change.’

But there has been change over the last 25 to 30 years, and apparently [they’re] not seeing it.”

Assuming the local bill pass-

of ours as we work through this pandemic, along with the Health Care District.”

Alonso said the national COVID-19 rate is now spiking over its last peak after the summer holidays of 2020.

“The peak occurred on July 17, then everything was going down.

Then when we opened up and got ready for school, it started slowly going up in October and November,” she recalled. “Then we had our [winter] holidays, and vaccinations came here in December, and we started going down… We said, ‘Wow, this is over.’”

But this past Memorial Day and the Fourth of July turned out to be super spreaders, and the numbers started to go up sharply, and nearly the entire country is now in the CDC’s “high” rate of transmission.

“This has caused a lot of problems for staffing for the hospitals

to be able to get people across from different industries, such as healthcare, to help one another, because the entire country is in the same shape that we are here in Florida,” Alonso said.

In Palm Beach County, the current spike of cases per week is one-third higher than the previous spike that occurred last January.

“On Jan. 16, we were at 6,000 cases per week,” she said. “Now, we’re at 9,000 cases per week.

We’ve gone down a little bit in the last week or so, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it’s not just a little dip, and it will come down a bit. The community spread is very high, and that’s why we need to keep our eye on it.”

Alonso noted that the highly contagious delta variant now makes up nearly all the virus cases.

“This variant is causing a lot of the trouble because not only is it

es, Morgan said he and other committee members are setting up meetings to have debates and discussions. He plans to ask the ALA board if he can ask ITID permission to hold them at Acreage Community Park.

“The ALA has the service agreement with ITID where we can put a permit in and ask to use the park,” he said. “We do want to get the education out there. If it does not get through Gov. DeSantis, we’ve wasted a little bit of time, but to me, it won’t be wasted time, because hopefully, in the near future we can try it again.”

If it does get through Tallahassee, the committee will continue its education efforts to the Nov. 8, 2022, public referendum.

“A lot of people think right now that if DeSantis signs off on it, it’s a done deal and we’re incorporated,” Morgan said. “That’s not the case. The ALA does not want to make a stance that they’re for incorporation. Rather, they are for

a referendum to be able to vote for or against incorporation.”

Morgan envisions having discussions twice a month and choosing subjects to discuss, such as code enforcement, which has raised issues with residents who do not agree with county policies that are now in place.

“We could have people submit questions or subjects to discuss,” he said.

He added that the ALA board was able to raise $3,000 during the last incorporation effort to fund expenses and could probably use that money to pay for any expenses for the meetings.

“We’re going to start again with the requests for donations,” Morgan said. “I’m not sure if it’s going to be through the ALA. We’re going to keep adding to that in case we’re blindsided by something that’s going to cost money, we’ll have the funds to do it. ITID is out of the process. They cannot spend any more money.”

“A lot of people think right now that if DeSantis signs off on it, it’s a done deal and we’re incorporated,” Bob Morgan said. “That’s not the case.”

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more contagious, it’s more easily spread from person to person, but it’s also causing some of those breakthroughs where you hear some of those people have been vaccinated,” she said. “The vaccine is doing its job, because its job is to keep you out of the hospital and not dying.”

Local hospitals have reported that almost all hospitalized virus patients are unvaccinated.

Alonso was happy to report that vaccinations are still increasing in the county, with minors ages 12 to 19 having the greatest increase and are now at over 50 percent. “I think the Health Care District has done a great job getting all those kids vaccinated, and especially the parents for bringing them in and getting them vaccinated,” she said, adding that those ages 70 to 79 and ages 60 to 69 remain the highest at above 90 percent vaccinated.

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continued from page 1 we will have to close those down temporarily, but only for a few days.”

She added that the new playground, for county permitting purposes, must be located a certain distance from the roadway.

“Where the current playground structure is was grandfathered in, so we had to find a new location for it,” Ricci said. “So, the volleyball courts are going to be relocated to the east side of the park and the new playground will go where the old volleyball courts were. When we remove the old structure, because it’s got such a nice shade area and tree coverage, we’re actually going to do a small picnic area and additional picnic benches and tables.”

she said. “I think we are in a great position to have all those resources and multi-agencies to help the school district have a successful year. I think resilience and hope, about what we talk very often, you don’t have any other choice.”

School Board Member Marcia Andrews asked what parents should do for their child as far as being diagnosed quickly once exposed to the virus.

Andric said everything the school district is doing, such as increasing testing, will bring a lot of ease on parents, but when the numbers go down in the community, they will go down in the school. She explained that the tests being used in schools are tests of transmissibility.

“We try to really catch early any transmissibility potential for children who have any respiratory symptoms,” she said.

In other parks and recreation business, Ricci said that ITID’s staff is gearing up for holiday events, including the popular Halloween event on Citrus Grove Blvd.

“We’ll be assisting with Hal-

loween on Citrus Grove,” Ricci said. “We’ve already had our first meeting with the PBSO.” She added that Citrus Grove Park will be open under ITID staff supervision during the Halloween festivities.

(Right) A rendering of the pirate-themed play area at ITID’s Temple Park.

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She noted that the county’s number of COVID-19 cases in children under 18 is rising rapidly, with 2,794 cases over the past week. Alonso added that Pfizer is expected to have a vaccine ready for ages 5 to 11 by late fall or early winter.

Andric, who oversees the school vaccination program, said her staff had placed mobile vaccination clinics at five different locations around the county that are accessible and easy to locate, which were implemented shortly after the age was expanded.

“The majority of the vaccines were given to the children, but also their families,” Andric said, adding that sharing the operation between the school district, the health department and the health care district was never better.

“During last year, we learned much better to work together,”

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BARKY PINES HOSTS SUMMER 5K AT ROYAL PALM BEACH COMMONS PARK

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary held its Dog Days of Summer 5K on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Many people brought their dogs, and some even took part in the 5K. There were also vendors, raffles and music. Barky Pines is a nonprofit animal rescue located in Loxahatchee. It is one of the top rescuers of animals from Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control. Learn more at www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com.

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First place women’s winner Taylor Tendrich and first place men’s Samir Margetic.

The 5K race gets underway.

Orangetheory coaches Marlene McQuivey and Juli Pieth lead a pre-race warm up.

Amanda Johnston and Jenna Nicodemo with Reno.

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Julie Russell gives out water.

Ashley Hubbard, Dr. Natalia Temprano, Amanda Demerling and Dawn DiBari microchip a cat.

Barky Pines’ Alyssa Freeman, Ella Freeman and Abby Ross check in runners.

Steve Accomando, Councilwoman Selena Samios and Marya Smith.

Kristen Hunt with Dozer and Craig Myslinski with Jake.

Brei McQuivey with Maggie, the first dog over the finish line.

David Day and Amy Shumrak took part in the walk.

Jessica Clasby with Rambo and Gunnar.

Francine Bagozzi with Max and Linda Dellefave.

Beth Beckum and Marian Rodberg of Lowe’s at the Barky Pines raffle table.

Brent Giebner with Ziggy.

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Ophthalmologist Dr. Megan Rowlands Now Seeing Patients At The Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report Dr. Megan A. Rowlands, a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts, has recently joined the Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, seeing patients at the Wellington and Boynton Beach offices.

Rowlands completed her undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, followed by a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pennsylvania. Rowlands earned her medical degree from Yale University in 2016 before beginning an ophthalmology residency at the New York University School of Medicine.

“I’m from South Florida, born in Boynton Beach,” Rowlands said. “I went up to the northeast for my schooling, which included my ophthalmology residency at NYU. It was a really great experience at Bellevue Hospital, which serves all of New York City. This gave me a great variety of different types of patients.”

Returning to South Florida, Rowlands completed a glaucoma fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Palm Beach Gardens earlier this year.

Working as a physician is the

fulfilment of a lifelong dream, and she is excited to be working in the field of ophthalmology.

“I always knew that I wanted to be a physician, and I wanted to choose a specialty where I was really making a difference,” Rowlands said. “During my medical school rotation, I was really drawn to ophthalmology. Working to protect a patient’s sight is a really powerful field to work in.”

Rowlands is particularly interested in continuing her work diagnosing and treating glaucoma patients.

“With glaucoma, patients can have progressive vision loss,” she said. “I want to do whatever I can do to help patients not lose vision from this disease. I also like that with glaucoma, since it is a chronic disease, you are following patients for years, if not decades, and have the opportunity to develop close relationships with your patients.”

Rowlands added that there have been many advances in the field of glaucoma research and treatment over the past decade.

“For example, there are new eye drops that are available and new surgical procedures, so it is a very exciting time to be involved in this field,” she said.

Yet working with glaucoma patients also has its challenges.

“With glaucoma specifically, it is challenging because many patients don’t have symptoms, so they don’t know they are losing vision,” Rowlands said.

Some glaucoma symptoms that people should look out for include loss of vision, eye pain and red eye. A family history of glaucoma, prior trauma to the eye and prolonged steroid use are also reasons for early and regular screenings.

“Per the American Academy of Ophthalmology, if people don’t have any risk factors for eye disease or any eye symptoms, they should have a baseline eye exam starting at age 40,” Rowlands said. “People with risk factors for eye disease, including diabetes, hypertension or a positive family history, should have a baseline eye exam earlier than age 40. If any eye concerns are found at this visit, such as for glaucoma, cataracts, etc., the patient would have further testing and/or be referred to a specialist.”

Rowlands also works in the treatment of cataracts and other eye problems common in older demographics. She is proficient in the latest minimally invasive glaucoma surgery techniques, glaucoma laser procedures and traditional incisional glaucoma surgeries.

The Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute serves patients needing a wide array of ophthalmology services in all age groups.

“One of the things that attracted me to this practice is that there are so many subspecialities that are available at the Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute,” Rowlands said. “I think it is really convenient that you can have several different eye issues be managed at the same office.”

A well-published author, Rowlands has presented numerous lectures on her findings at national meetings. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and going to the beach. A Boynton Beach native, she currently lives in West Palm Beach with her husband Chegge and newborn son Emory.

The Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute is located in Wellington at 2575 State Road 7 near the Mall at Wellington Green behind Whole Foods Market and TooJay’s. Additional offices are at 1717 Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach and 9980 Central Park Blvd., Suite 204, in Boca Raton.

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Wellington Seeks State Grants To Update Two Neighborhood Parks

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, Sept. 7 to approve two grant requests for upcoming park projects and get an update on the village’s use of its sales surtax funding. Also, as part of a new initiative to get to know a different one of the village’s official sports providers each meeting, the board heard a presentation on the Western Communities Football League.

In order to be eligible for two Florida Recreational Development

Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant applications in the amount of $50,000 for improvements to Field of Dreams Park and another $50,000 for Staimford Park, the measures must come before the board for a vote. Each item passed unanimously. These non-matching state grants recur each year, and the grants will be pursued again this year for the fourth year in a row.

Deputy Village Manager Tanya Quickel provided an update on the one-cent sales surtax. She said that collections are $3.2 million of the current fiscal year to date. “It is

getting more back to normal, as last year it had been reduced because of the pandemic,” she said.

Quickel explained that the additional penny of sales tax continues until 2026. “The biggest project was the high school park with additional smaller expenditures at the Town Center project,” she said.

The second and final portion of the Town Center project is budgeted at $8.2 million.

The expenditures so far have been approximately $15 million of the nearly $17 million collected by the village in sales surtax

revenues since it began in 2016.

Discussions revealed that the Wellington Community Center, which was designed as a rental facility for the community, is starting to see more rentals from the area.

“I think as more people rent and more people see it used, we will continue to get more rentals,” Board Chair Dr. Samuel Falzone said.

The first of a scheduled progression of sports providers was the Western Communities Football League, which provides flag football, tackle football and cheerlead-

ing for hundreds of families in the community. The league is now under a five-year agreement with the village that includes annual reviews and is proud that it has never turned away a Wellington resident.

Falzone, who has a lot of experience with the soccer leagues, was able to offer suggestions for operational improvements and fine tuning. He suggested an annual meeting of the presidents of all the sports provider organizations to allow networking and “think tank opportunities” to address challenges that other organizations

have already encountered.

Aside from social media, the leagues also use signs and information sheets to promote their programs. The village will be adding information about registration windows and deadlines to the village newsletter in order to facilitate communication with residents.

Also at the meeting, village staff reported that programs are flourishing, and almost everything that Wellington has traditionally offered is now back, as the village continues to navigate COVID-19 the best that it can.

Lox Groves Hears From Regional Planning Council On Consulting

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Dr. Kim DeLaney, director of strategic development and policy for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, gave a presentation to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Wednesday, Sept. 8 regarding the possibility of consulting with the town on its plans for the future.

DeLaney noted that she has been talking with Town Manager Jamie Titcomb and Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia about some of the issues the town faces.

“Jamie thought it would be a good idea to have a conversation with you about where you are and where you might want to go,” DeLaney said, explaining that the TCRPC is a public agency with 18 elected officials on the board from the four counties it covers and 10 gubernatorial appointees.

“We’re designed as an extension for local government staff and agency staff,” she said. “Many local governments don’t have the staff to get into details of things the way they’d like to with an onboard staff member, so we’re an extension of your staff.”

She said that TCRPC’s own

work includes issues such as hurricane evacuation, emergency mitigation planning and homeland security.

“We work with land use, transportation, environmental preservation, natural systems, schools planning — anything that is more efficient to do on a larger scale or has some degree of specialty,” DeLaney said.

The agency has been working more lately on community blueprints.

“We have an opportunity in the planning process to really get into the details with communities,” she said. “Specifically, what are the things you want to accomplish? How can they be afforded?

Can you bring your tax dollars home in the form of grant dollars or other funds to help pay for those things locally, or are there other funding sources you need to establish?”

The TCRPC’s work includes economic analysis and detailed implementation, she said, adding that transportation and roadways and “complete streets” has been a subject of discussion.

“That’s a scenario where we’ve spent a lot of time in neighboring

communities, like the Indian Trail Improvement District,” DeLaney said. “Complete streets are kind of the modern way to think about roadways, so roads aren’t just for moving cars quickly from point A to point B, but there are other users. In your community, there’s people on bikes, there’s people on foot, there are equestrians, there will be transit service eventually on Okeechobee Blvd.”

She said there is a relationship between the roads and the land use along that roadway.

“We try to pay a lot of attention to how those relationships work well and how they may need to be improved,” DeLaney said, adding that road design is not a “one-sizefits-all” term. “Everything about transportation planning that’s done well is context sensitive.”

She said that the TCRPC tries to elevate community desires and how the community wants to look and feel, and what makes sense in that community, adding that she recently completed a mobility plan for ITID. “We were asked by Indian Trail about two-and-a-half years ago to help them through a challenging conversation about a transporta-

tion network that would work in the community,” DeLaney said.

“You may be familiar with some of the conversations that have gone on. Obviously, the land use patterns in and around ITID have changed a lot.”

She said that the TCRPC could help Loxahatchee Groves with grants to help fund roadway and other projects, coordinating with

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Gathering Petitions

continued from page 1 capable of doing are multi-day events,” he said. “It’s not just racing. It could be very similar to the equestrian festival in Wellington.”

Evie Calcagno of Loxahatchee and her family are auto racers and have been going to the Palm Beach International Raceway for 25 years.

Her husband and daughter both participate in race events at the track. She is circulating one of the petitions to keep the raceway open.

“This is the only track local to

the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency and other agencies to get grants to move projects along, and come up with plans that would draw the attention of those agencies.

“The land use patterns in and around Indian Trail have changed a lot over the last 20 years, so the impacts from that land use have really changed how that roadway

network has been used,” DeLaney said, adding that the TCRPC has been able to get matching grants and some full grants amounting to millions of dollars for roadway funding for ITID. She added that the TCRPC charges for some services, such as grants writing, but also offers free services, such as reviews of town charters.

our area where people can actually go and race their cars,” Calcagno said. “Any other track is over an hour’s distance away.”

She said auto racing has become a family activity that keeps the younger ones out of trouble.

“The whole family goes to the track, it’s a day thing,” Calcagno said. “Kids learn responsibility…

It keeps the kids off the streets. You don’t want them driving fast on the regular roads. That just leads to disaster. Nothing good is going to come out of that. It’s really a safe place for them.”

Her 16-year-old daughter drives a junior dragster.

“Eventually, my 8-year-old son will drive that as well,” Calcagno said. “My husband has a 1963

Corvette and a 1970 Dodge Dart.”

She feels the raceway has the potential to bring in a lot more participation than it does, particularly in the winter when it’s too cold to race up north.

“In February or March, the professional drag cars come out, so we have all the top fuel cars,” Calcagno said. “They show them on ESPN and ABC. The professional drag car racers come here in the winter months. It’s kind of like we have the equestrian season. They come here in the winter months to start practicing and tuning their cars because they can’t do it in North Carolina or Tennessee, or those places where it’s snowing. We could have more of those events here.”

business owners in Palm Beach County coming together to help people in Haiti recover from the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the island on Aug. 12.

“The people of Haiti have endured a terrible natural disaster,” Willhite said. “Palm Beach County Cares has a record of service. They have sent supplies to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and now, we need to come together to help Haiti. I am proud that my office has the capacity to serve as a donation drop-off location.”

The top categories of emergency supplies needed are: shelter materials, water, canned/nonperishable food, medical supplies, first aid kits, hygiene items and toiletry kits. Supplies can be dropped off at Willhite’s district office, located at 12133 Ken Adams Way, Suite 300, in Wellington. Before dropping off supplies, call Willhite’s office at (561) 791-4071 to schedule your drop off.

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NEWS BRIEFS Wellington Plans Remembrance Events For 9/11

The community is invited to join the Wellington Village Council at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.

11 to honor the victims of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at Wellington’s Patriot Memorial, located at 12198 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Council members will make remarks and lay a wreath for those lost and affected by the attacks 20 years ago. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will also be in attendance to show solidarity for those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

Wellington dedicated its Patriot Memorial 10 years ago, on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

The memorial includes one of the largest steel beams salvaged from the World Trade Center, as well as an eternal flame, a fountain and etched glass panels inscribed with the names of the victims.

Patriot Memorial sponsorships, including personalized brick pavers, are still available through the Wellington Community Foundation. For more info., contact Michelle Diaz at (561) 791-4117 or michelled@wellingtonfl.gov.

In recognition of the 20th year of remembrance, the Wellington

Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will be offering free admission to the public on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will also host a free concert “Wide Open: The Jason Aldean Experience,” starting at 8 p.m. on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 11. For details, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/amphitheater.

Wellington Film Festival Seeks Local Entries

Wanted: Independent films for local film festival. The Wellington Film Festival would like to feature local film makers and all the great things you do in the community.

Visit www.wellingtonfilmfestival. com to submit your masterpiece.

The festival is looking for short films and full-length films from student and independent film makers. Local and international films will be welcomed. The deadline is Oct. 1.

Save the dates for the Wellington Film Festival, set for Nov. 5-7 and Nov. 12-14. Venues will include the Movies at Wellington, the Movies of Lake Worth and the

St. Regis Café in Lake Worth.

For more information, e-mail wellingtonfilmfestival@gmail. com or call (561) 250-2764.

Wellington Historical Society Picnic Set For Sept. 18

Who remembers Huck Finn Days? How about the Tiger Shark Cove Park community build?

Were you there when Prince Charles played polo in Wellington? Did you happen to know Bink Glisson?

Join the Wellington Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 18 for a stroll down memory lane through old photographs. At the gathering, everyone will be asked to help identify people in pictures from Wellington’s early days in the 1980s and 1990s. Enjoy a light lunch and help add names to the faces in hundreds of photos gathered by the Wellington Historical Society for its permanent archive.

“We have a wonderful collection of pictures from the early days, and we’d love to have people come out and take a look and share some memories,” Wellington Historical Society President Sue Bierer said. “We’d love to have

help identifying everyone in the pictures as well.”

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center’s Lakeview Room, located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

If you have artifacts or memorabilia you’d like to donate from the early days of Wellington, bring the items with you to the Who’s Who Picnic. Examples of items the Wellington Historical Society would like to archive include pictures, pamphlets, posters, brochures, event programs, phone books, school class pictures, yearbooks and business information.

The event is free, but participants are encouraged to RSVP by Sept. 10 for a lunch headcount.

Register at www.wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling (561) 793-7596.

Willhite Teams With PBC Cares To Help Haiti

In collaboration with Palm Beach County Cares, State Rep. Matt Willhite’s office is helping collect much-needed emergency supplies for Haiti.

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Boys & Girls Club Honors Mike Gauger For 16 Years Of Support

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington has honored recently retired Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Gauger for 16 years of service to the Club.

After retiring from a five-decade career in law enforcement, Gauger recently stepped down as a Wellington club board member. In honor of his long commitment to the club, an award was presented on Friday, Aug. 20, at a ceremony that included club members Gauger consistently supported throughout the years. State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) presented a $500 check to support the club’s critical programs to mark the occasion.

“I’ve always felt that kids who become successful and are able to overcome obstacles are those who learn to attach themselves to positive role models,” explained Gauger, when describing why he’s passionate about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s mission to ensure that all young people reach their full potential.

As a patrol officer in the 1970s, Gauger learned the value of providing educational and athletic programs to children in disadvan-

taged areas. In addition, he understood that positive role models are crucial to keeping children out of trouble and allowing them to reach their full potential.

With the support of Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Gauger brought crime prevention programs to the Wellington club and was instrumental in the club’s annual Thanksgiving meal program that provides a free holiday meal to club families. Gauger preferred to engage directly with club members to build lasting relationships and show that police officers are trusted role models.

“I’ve always taken a different approach to law enforcement than others. My goal was never to make arrests or impose my authority in any manner,” Gauger said. “I’ve always believed that good things happen, lives are significantly changed for the better, when law enforcement focuses more on building relationships with the community.”

Due to his service and passion, current Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club board members wanted to honor Gauger with the presentation of a crystal plaque with a picture of club members holding a thank you sign.

“He was a great board member.

He would always step up to support the children in the club. We could always rely on him to be there when we needed him most,” Board Member Julie Kime said.

In retirement, Gauger may be stepping away from his daily board duties at the club. Still, he said he will always support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County because of the organization’s ability to change individual lives and the entire community positively.

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone — they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The 17 clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6 to 18.

For more information, visit www. bgcpbc.org or call (561) 683-3287.

Kenda Peterson, Marcella Montesinos, Maria Becker, Julie Kime, honoree Mike Gauger and Jaene Miranda with club members.

Chariots Of Love Presents New Wheelchairs To Local Children

Local nonprofit organization Chariots of Love presented two wheelchairs to local youngsters on Saturday, Sept. 4 at a ceremony held on the Wellington Promenade behind the Wellington Community Center.

It was the nonprofit’s 162nd

and 163rd “gift of mobility.” The wheelchairs went to 13-year-old Aiden, who has Friedreich’s ataxia, and 10-year-old Anthony, who has Dravet syndrome. Both need wheelchairs for their mobility issues.

The two young boys received

new wheelchairs purchased specifically to suit their unique physical needs, said Valerie Mathieu, president and founder of Chariots of Love.

“What a privilege to unite the support of our communities to improve the lives of mobility-chal-

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lenged children,” she said. “Thank you to the professionals at TD Medical of Hollywood for doing the assessments, equipment recommendations and wheelchair setups, as well as Jenifer Brito and the staff at the Wellington Community Center for allowing us to use

their amazing venue.”

Chariots of Love provides free pediatric wheelchairs, gait trainers and standers, as well as free equipment repairs, for mobility-challenged children and young adults in the United States through the age of 21.

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Toy collectors and comics fans came together in the name of fun, family and toy collecting as Ultracon returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 29. The event included well-known voice actors offers photos and autographs, plenty of costumed characters, along with a wide array of merchandise available. Learn more at www.ultraconcity.com.

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continued from page 1 Vanessa Roach said. “I don’t think I would’ve bought my house if I had known about these changes to the neighborhood.”

She was concerned about the parking situation, and also that the facility could become a drug rehab center.

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen clarified that the conditional use was specifically for a congregate living facility for seniors aged 65 and older, and not for residents fighting drug problems.

Nearby resident David Mueller was worried about holidays and the number of people within the

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continued from page 3 Beach County, and it’s lifesaving,” Alonso said. “We’ve got

facility, the expense of the CLF, the parking and the amount of trash it would produce. Other speakers were concerned that it would decrease the value of the properties on the street. Other issues raised were drainage due to the larger parking area, the noise of ambulances at night, elderly people wandering the streets, inadequate code compliance currently and more.

Board Member Adam Rabin asked if there were other choices that could be developed from homes in the area instead of this one.

“Many of us recognize the need for this type of facility, but we also recognize that it’s very hard to find the right place to put it where it can be developed and be economically feasible,” he said.

Cohen pointed out that village staff had recommended that the

petitioner met the village’s criteria, and the board had heard staff and the applicant’s presentations. They must then decide if any of the residents’ comments overturned the presentation evidence.

“Your decision has to be based on the petition before you and the evidence that you have heard during the hearing,” she said.

A motion was first heard to deny the project, which failed. A motion to approve the project then passed 4-3 along the same lines.

Bowers noted that the final decision rests with the Wellington Village Council. He invited the concerned residents to attend the council meeting to make their opposition known before the final decision is made.

In other business: • A restrictive covenant to allow a larger than previously approved barn in the Winding Trails de-

2,087 cases of people who have actually gotten this therapy, and its lifesaving. We need to do more emphasis on physicians being able to give this out to high-risk patients.”

She also urged those not yet vaccinated to get their shots.

“The other thing that I cannot stress enough is, please get vaccinated,” Alonso said. “There is no reason for people to be positive now. The vaccine is available, the vaccine is safe, the vaccine is covering all of the variants, including delta.”

velopment was discussed and approved.

Bowers had concerns about the scale of a 20-stall barn and the setbacks because of the numerous lakes in the area. He was also concerned about the traffic impact of the additional horses because of the eight rental stalls.

Staff remarked that essentially all this is doing is allowing the owner to build one structure with 20 stalls instead of two structures with 10 stalls each.

After verifying that everyone

within the community area had been notified about the change, the measure passed 5-1.

• Wellington’s official zoning map, now illustrated with color codes and with clarified abbreviations in the legend, was reviewed.

It is consistent with the newly adopted comprehensive plan and land development regulations and was adopted unanimously.

The first map was adopted in 2007 and has been amended only on a case-by-case basis. In 2019, the LDRs underwent a major

cleanup, and then the new map was developed. The clarified and simplified abbreviations do not give any entitlements or add any restrictions for the properties based on the name changes.

• A new code regarding walls, fences and hedges set to take effect in 2028 was heard and approved unanimously. It is to facilitate maintaining a consistent appearance along thoroughfares and throughout the village with consistent fencing and eight-foot hedges.

Nonprofit Community Breaks Records With 172 Nominations For Fifth Annual Hats Off Awards

Nonprofits First recently announced a record-breaking number of nominations to honor local nonprofit organizations of Palm Beach County, reaching 172 for the fifth annual Nonprofit Hats Off Awards, set for Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. inside the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Nominations were accepted in 11 categories for Nonprofit of the Year (small, medium and large); Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year; Nonprofit MVP; Nonprofit Professional of the Year; Nonprofit Executive of the Year; Lifetime Achievement; Hats Off to Heroes Award; Community Collaborators Award; and the newly added Nonprofit Innovation Award. Awards for Best Hat, Best Mask and People’s Choice will be awarded the night of the event.

Chaired by Natalie M. Alvarez, of Key Private Bank, the fifth annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates and honors nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County who dedicate themselves to making the community “nonprofit” strong and deserve to be recognized. As part of the evening, the honorees from the past Hats Off Awards will also be recognized.

“As event chair for the past two years, it has been an honor and a privilege to witness the remarkable accomplishments of nonprofits and individuals in all corners of our community. Please join us in celebrating their great work,” Alvarez said.

The fun evening will kick off with celebratory musical vibes by

Honorees from the 2020 Hats Off Awards. PHOTO BY CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY the nonprofit organization Digital hats off is our unofficial theme this Vibez. The party continues with a year,” said Jessica Cecere, CEO of special surprise guest emcee. At- Nonprofits First. tire is business to cocktail. Guests Fifty-two sponsors will support are encouraged to wear a hat of the event, including four sponsors any kind, and masks are required. The Palm Beach Post, M&T Bank Tickets include an open bar and Wilmington Trust, FPL and Key heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Private Bank. Tickets for the Hats the Breakers, and parking in the Off Nonprofit Awards are on sale covered garage is complimentary. now at www.hatsoffawards.org for Nonprofits First is implement- $100 per person, tables of eight ing COVID-19 protocols for the are $1,000 and sponsorships are safety of the attendees and staff available at all levels. to gather as safely as possible.

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In Memory of George J. Palermo George J. Palermo, 90, born on July 26, 1931, in Chestnut Hill, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021, with his beloved family close by.

He is survived by his wife Romalie Palermo of Wellington, FL and children/spouses that include Lynn & Todd Struse, Dina & Frank Roderus, Karen & Jack McConnell, Sandy & Albert Frick, and Catherine Phillips. His grandchildren include Stephen & Stephanie Struse (H/W), Stephanie Struse, Liam Hannan, Samantha Roderus and Alexandra Frick.

George celebrated a long and successful career beginning with his time attending Pierce Business College, and then joining the Air Force as a Cryptographer (1951- 1955). He served in the Korean War during this time.

George then found his passion in his career in the heavy equipment business. He began as a sales assistant with International Harvester and ended as a senior executive for Case Power and Equipment Co. when he retired in 1990.

After moving to South Florida in 1990, he decided to have a second career in the Community Association Management business, and in 1995, opened his own business, A&G Management, LLC, which he owned and operated for 20 years in Wellington, FL. George was someone who enjoyed his career, socializing, sharing jokes, music, dancing, dining, and traveling. His smile, charisma, and zest for life will be remembered by all.

Please join the family and friends for a Memorial Service/ Celebration of Life that will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church located on 465 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414. A reception will follow the service at the church.

Donations can be made in his honor to Operation Wounded Warriors at www.operationwoundedwarriors.org/private-donors/ or to a charity of your choice.

Climate Change Presentation Featured At Wellington Garden Club Meeting

Olivia Collins, senior director of programs at the CLEO Institute, will be the featured speaker at the Wellington Garden Club meeting on Monday, Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Collins’ presentation, “Climate Crisis: A Race We Can Win,” is open to the public.

Born and raised in rural Canada, Collins lived in many places before settling in Miami in 2017.

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Founded in 2010, the organization works with communities across Florida to build climate literacy and further its mission to educate and empower communities to ensure a safe, just and healthy environment for all. Learn more at www.cleoinstitute.org.

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Week-Long Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event Looks To Find Forever Homes For Hundreds Of Animals

Each year, local animal rescue groups join together for the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event, Palm Beach County’s largest adoption event, in an effort to save the lives of hundreds of animals. For the second year in a row, the Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event will be held virtually.

Organized by the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the eighth annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event will have a Virtual Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 16. During this virtual event, live and pre-filmed videos will be posted on social media. There will also be a Virtual Adoption Village web site that allows attendees to connect with participating partner groups and sponsors from wherever they are.

Potential adopters will be able to easily view adoptable animals and learn more about the adoption process, and those who aren’t able to adopt will be able to learn more about how to help homeless pets in Palm Beach County. The eighth annual C2Z Adoption Event will be held from Saturday, Oct. 16, to Saturday, Oct. 23. The Virtual Adoption Village web site will be available all week. The past seven C2Z adoption events found nearly 2,000 animals their forever homes.

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“Last year’s virtual C2Z adoption event went so well, and with safety on our minds again this year, we decided to once again go virtual for C2Z,” said Rich Anderson, executive director and CEO of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “Although the event is virtual, the mission is still the same — saving the lives of animals in Palm Beach County.

All of the rescues involved are committed to making sure that those in our community still have the opportunity to participate in the largest pet adoption event in Palm Beach County... and due to the current circumstances, we once again have an opportunity to create a fun, virtual event.”

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7-Eleven made a $711 donation to Seminole Ridge High School.

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Sem Ridge, RPBHS Volleyball Squads Focus On Fundamentals

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The girls volleyball season is underway, and the teams at Seminole Ridge and Royal Palm Beach high schools have high hopes for a season full of victories.

The main objective for the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity volleyball team is to compete for the district title, according to head coach Scott O’Hara.

In many respects, this year’s girls volleyball team at Seminole Ridge may well extend its season into regionals and beyond, based on the skill set of the 12-player varsity squad, five of whom are returning from last year’s team, which had a 10-3 record.

O’Hara expects everybody on the squad to give 100 percent in practice and in games. “With the athleticism on this team, no ball should hit the court,” he said.

Every day at practice, O’Hara has been focusing on improving his team’s overall court awareness, communication skills and fitness.

They spend a great deal of time working on drills, such as blocking at the net, court movement and individual fitness.

O’Hara is pleased with his team’s overall attitude and commitment to excellence. “I have a really good group of young ladies, and they work hard in practice,” added O’Hara, who also coaches the girls flag football team at Seminole Ridge. “We have lots of energy, players filled with optimism and good team chemistry. I love how this team shows all-out hustle.”

O’Hara said that every player has something significant to contribute. Like all high school athletic teams, senior leadership is a key part of any team’s success.

O’Hara is expecting on-the-court leadership in practice and games from his seven seniors — Samantha Vernati, Nicole Block, Juliana Robinson, Brooke Reeves, Elon

Brown, Sarah Gomez and Sophia Caprio.

Another one of O’Hara’s key players will be junior Aubrey Davis. “Aubrey is a lefty and hits well from the right side of the court,” he said.

There are also four skilled sophomores on the squad, who O’Hara expects will play a great deal this year. They are Sophia Garramone, Jayden White, Alayna Salony and Celina van Schaik.

Three other key members of the volleyball team are O’Hara’s three assistants — Katelyn Rawls, Candace Horton and Lyndsey Plancarte. Rawls is the main varsity assistant coach, Horton is the head coach of the junior varsity team and Plancarte coaches the freshman team.

Seminole Ridge opened up its regular season on Aug. 24 with a 3-0 loss at Park Vista. Park Vista prevailed 27-25, 25-21 and 25-20.

On Aug. 26, the Hawks traveled to Palm Beach Gardens and defeated William T. Dwyer 3-1. On Sept. 1, the squad hosted John I. Leonard, defeating the Lancers 3-0 (25-15, 26-24 and 25-23). On Sept. 2, Seminole Ridge played at home against Olympic Heights, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-22 and 25-7).

The girls varsity volleyball team at Royal Palm Beach High School is a young team coached by a young coach. Both are trying to grow up quickly.

Head coach Jessica Block is an experienced volleyball player who graduated from RPBHS, but she’s only 20 years old and is also carrying 12 credit hours as a student at Florida Atlantic University.

Last year, she was an assistant coach for the team. She is now the head coach because last year’s head coach, Alison Arenas, is on maternity leave. Despite Block’s youth, RPBHS Athletic Director Eric Patterson has full confidence in her.

“Coach Block is a graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School.

So, we have seen her grow up as a person and a player,” Patterson said. “What caught our attention was coach Arenas’ recommendation and, more importantly, we had both varsity assistants go out at some point last year, and Block ran everything like clockwork.

In addition, she came prepared with her own staff she helped put together. Coach Arenas has offered her guidance and support when needed. In addition, Block also coaches flag football with us, and our flag football head coach was also convinced she could do the job. She knows the school, the players and the community. She has jumped in like she has been there for a number of years.”

It’s worth noting that two of Block’s current seniors were teammates of hers when she was a senior at RPBHS, back in the fall 2018 season.

This year’s girls volleyball team at Royal Palm Beach has 13 players — seven seniors, two juniors, one sophomore and three freshmen.

Block’s main objective in practice and in games is to build teamwork. “This year, it’s all about building team chemistry,” Block said. “When we bring energy to the court and communicate well, we play well.”

Block is looking for leadership from senior libero Hailee Tino, senior middle hitter Hannah Farrell, sophomore outside hitter Jenna Larsen and freshman setter Jadyn Mainolfi.

“I need Hailee to constantly talk and be the voice on the court, while Hannah is one of our star blockers and hitters,” Block said.

“Jenna must be able to adapt to the moment in all games in order to be a successful outside hitter.

Jadyn is a skilled setter, but she must adapt to the new changes in

The seven seniors on the Seminole Ridge girls varsity volleyball team are (L-R) Samantha Vernati, Nicole Block, Juliana Robinson, Brooke Reeves, Elon Brown, Sarah Gomez and Sophia Caprio.

Royal Palm Beach girls volleyball head coach Jessica Block (center, behind the ball hopper) provides post-practice guidance to her team. PHOTOS BY MIKE MAY/TOWN-CRIER high school volleyball.” is possible. “I have girls with lots 25-21, 21-25, 13-25 and 15-8) on Royal Palm Beach plays in of talent, but we need to build Aug. 24; Palm Beach Lakes 3-0 a district that has two schools team chemistry with one another,” (25-7, 25-6 and 25-23) on Aug. — Wellington and Palm Beach Block emphasized.

26; and Forest Hill 3-0 (25-17, Gardens — that are very good In its first four games, the Royal 25-13 and 25-7) on Sept. 2. The every year, but with hustle, strong Palm Beach squad has won three lone defeat was a 3-0 loss (25-21, communication and a willingness of them. The Wildcats defeated 25-18 and 25-19) to Palm Beach to work hard and smart, anything Olympic Heights 3-2 (25-17, Gardens on Aug. 31.

Strong Starts For Seminole Ridge, Palm Beach Central Football

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The high school fall football campaign is underway, and the early part of the season has brought victories to Seminole Ridge High School and Palm Beach Central High School.

The Seminole Ridge Hawks have started the season with a 2-0 record. The Hawks played their season opener at home on Friday, Aug. 27 against Santaluces High School, crushing the Chiefs 51-12.

Seminole Ridge head coach Rick Casko’s squad improved its record to 2-0 with a 27-14 victory over Forest Hill High School on Thursday, Sept. 2. After two games, Seminole Ridge quarterback Will Rimes has rushed 14 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns.

Rimes has completed seven of 10 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. Teammate Sebastien Christian is Seminole Ridge’s

leading rusher. He has 36 rushing attempts for 275 yards and three touchdowns, catching one pass for 30 yards. Seminole Ridge’s first local rivalry game is at home on Friday, Sept. 10 against visiting Royal Palm Beach High School.

Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.

The Palm Beach Central High School football team opened its season with a pair of victories.

On Friday, Aug. 27, the Broncos traveled to play Forest Hill High School, prevailing over the Falcons, 51-12. On Friday, Sept. 3, Palm Beach Central head coach Scottie Littles’ squad played its home opener against William T. Dwyer High School, defeating the visiting Panthers, 44-14. The Broncos’ third game was played at Boca Raton High School on Thursday, Sept. 9, but results were not available at presstime. Looking ahead, the Broncos visit local rival Royal Palm Beach High School

Wellington High School coach Danny Mendoza provides sideline advice during the game against Pahokee. PHOTO BY MIKE MAY/TOWN-CRIER

on Friday, Sept. 17 for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

The Royal Palm Beach High School Wildcats have had a tough beginning to the season. They opened the fall campaign on Friday, Aug. 27 at home against Martin County High School. The visiting Tigers jumped out to a 44-0 halftime lead and won by a final score of 51-0. The Wildcats were scheduled to host Suncoast High School on Friday, Sept. 3, but the game was a COVID-19 casualty. In weeks three and four, Royal Palm Beach has games against local rivals. On Friday, Sept. 10, the Wildcats travel to play Seminole Ridge. On Friday, Sept. 17, they host Palm Beach Central.

On Friday, Aug. 27, head coach Danny Mendoza’s career at Wellington High School got off to a rough start, as the visiting Pahokee Blue Devils scored on their third play of the game — a 68-

yard touchdown run — against the Wolverines to take an 8-0 lead. Halfway through the fourth quarter, the Blue Devils led 28-6.

When the game appeared to be a lost cause for Wellington, the Blue Devils committed three turnovers, and the Wolverines rallied by scoring two touchdowns in the last six minutes of the game. Wellington had a chance to tie the game in the final minute of regulation, but the Pahokee defense stiffened and denied Wellington’s attempt to tie the score or potentially take the lead, eventually notching a 28-21 win for Pahokee. On Friday, Sept.

3, Wellington was scheduled to play at Boca Raton, but the game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Instead, the Wolverines took a last-minute trip to Miami to play Southridge High School, coming away with a 27-6 victory.

Wellington had a bye week on Friday, Sept. 10. The next two games

Royal Palm Beach High School football coach Darin DeCosta provides halftime guidance. PHOTO BY MIKE MAY/TOWN-CRIER

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The kickoff for both games will be at 6:30 p.m.

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Top South Florida Swimmers Compete At King’s Academy Meet

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report It was a record-breaking day in the swimming pool on Saturday, Sept. 4 at the King’s Academy Short Course Meter Invite. In attendance were 120 swimmers from five south Florida schools: Lake Worth Christian, South Florida HEAT, St. Andrew’s, Jensen Beach, and the host school, TKA. Of the swimmers, four of them had competed in this year’s U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, which were held earlier this year in Omaha, Nebraska. All four of them broke at least one national high school record for a short-course (25 meters long) pool in this meet. St. Andrew’s set two new relay records.

Two of the new national high school records were set by TKA senior Joshua Zuchowski.

Zuchowski, who will be headed to Stanford University next fall, set new national high school records in the 200-meter individual medley (1:58.89) and the 100-meter backstroke (53.77). Zuchowski is the first high school age swimmer in the United States to break the

two-minute barrier in the 200-meter IM this year. In the backstroke, he eclipsed his own previous national best time, which was 53.80.

The other swimmers who set individual records were Jensen Beach senior Blair Stoneburg, South Florida HEAT freshman Erika Pelaez and St. Andrew’s sophomore Aspen Gersper. Stoneburg, who will be swimming at the University of Wisconsin next fall, set three national high school

records in the 200-meter freestyle (1:57.83), 400-meter freestyle (4:08.12) and the 500-meter freestyle (5:10.56). Pelaez established new national high school records in the 50-meter (25:01) and 100-meter freestyle (54.75).

Gersper’s record-breaking time was in the 100-meter butterfly (1:01.01). The new relay records set by St. Andrew’s were in the girls 200-meter freestyle relay (1:45.70) and the girls 400-meter

Joshua Zuchowski’s immediate reaction after breaking the 200-meter individual medley national high school record.

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At Age 59, Water Skier Zenon Bilas Wins Ninth Gold Medal

Zenon Bilas, a noted local wake sports authority, has won his ninth U.S. Barefoot National Championship gold medal at age 59. He competed in the highly contested Open Men Slalom category against competitors 40 years younger than him. The event was held in Conroe, Texas, Aug. 5-8.

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“This meet closed out our 2021 short-course meter season,” Zuchowski said. “Due to COVID-19, nothing is a guarantee. I thought let’s race fast early season, and if things get disrupted later in the season, you can look back and say that you took advantage of the opportunities you were given.”

The eight swimmers who were part of the record-breaking swim times at TKA’s Short Course Meter Invite were (L-R) Ella Martinez (St. Andrew’s School), Logan Zielinski (St. Andrew’s School), Erika Pelaez (South Florida HEAT), Aspen Gersper (St. Andrew’s School), Nicole Aguilar (St. Andrew’s School), Blair Stoneburg (Jensen Beach), Erin Miller (St. Andrew’s School) and Joshua Zuchowski (TKA).

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all in the same place. All the swimmers who broke individual records this weekend are very gifted and extremely hard workers.”

Coach Zuchowski said his team’s next big meet will be the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state swimming championships, which will be held in early November in Stuart at the

PHOTOS COURTESY JONATHAN ZUCHOWSKI

The Wellington Wrestling Club recently competed at the Alpha Authentics Qualifier held at Wellington High School and had some outstanding results. It was an opportunity for all athletes grades K-12 to get some great experience. Champions included Mac Andrews, Cameron Gray, Patrick Jones and Summer Loucks. Taking second place were Nico Rossi, Genevieve Loucks, Dante Rossi, James Kosza, Joseph Hernandez, Jorge Garcia, Juan Quintero and Arianna Oddo. Taking third place were Tyler Matushin, Tyler Gray, Connor Bruno, Lana Loucks, Russell Crum and Jameson Hannigan.

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freestyle relay (3:49.26).

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Local Girl Scouts Focus On Beach Cleanups To Earn Silver Award

In recent months, local Girl Scouts from Troop 20403 have been planning and working on earning their Girl Scout Silver Award. The issue that they decided to focus on was ocean pollution and how it affects marine life.

The girls in the troop have hosted several beach cleanups and have posted informational photos and videos to inform the public on this issue to ensure that their project makes a difference in the community.

They have partnered with Publix, 4Ocean, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary to help with their project.

The girls will host their final beach cleanup on Sunday, Sept.

12 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Juno Dog Beach at 2188 Marcinski Road in Jupiter, and they invite the community to join them.

Participants in this beach cleanup are encouraged to bring dog items to donate to Barky Pines.

These items can be but are not limited to old and new towels, trash bags, cleaning products, pee pads and canned dog food.

If you cannot come to the beach cleanup, you can still show your support for the girls from Girl Scout Troop 20403 by following them on Instagram at @girlscouts20403, by joining their Facebook group at Teach To Clean The Beach and by using the hashtag #teachtocleanthebeach on all platforms.

The girls from Troop 20403 — Kailey LaCroix, Ashlyn Nutter, Sadie Remington, Mailee Minitello, Isabella Farrell and Madison Matula — during one of their beach cleanups.

SCHOOL NEWS

School Counselor Association Honors Wellington’s Emerald Cove Middle School

The American School Counselor Association recently honored Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP).

The RAMP designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program. Since the program’s inception, more than 900 schools earned the RAMP designation.

Research findings indicate fully implemented school counseling programs are associated with a range of positive student educational and behavioral outcomes.

“This year’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”

Emerald Cove was honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s annual conference in Las Vegas in July. Veteran School Counselor Janell Leatherman attended the

conference and accepted the award on behalf of the school.

The Emerald Cove counseling program is known and recognized for its excellence throughout the district. Leatherman has a history of successfully attaining RAMP designation at Freedom Shores Elementary School in 2007, as well as previously attaining RAMP status at Emerald Cove in 2010, three years after the school’s opening. In 2006, after being named School Counselor of the Year by the Palm Beach County School Counselor Association and later recognized as Florida School Counselor of the Year in 2007, Leatherman was ultimately one of 10 finalists for the ASCA School Counselor of the Year award.

In 2018, fellow School Counselor Cynthia Orsenigo earned the New School Counselor of the Year Award from the PBSCA. Emerald Cove Principal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman was also recognized by the PBSCA as the Middle School Site-Based Administrator of the Year due to her steadfast support of school counselors.

In January 2021, Emerald Cove School Counselor Shannon Caruso was named a nominee for the William T. Dwyer Award for Excellence in Education in the Student Advancement/Career Education category. Caruso was

PBSC Cancels Nearly $2.3 Million In Student Debt

Palm Beach State College has erased nearly $2.3 million in student debt for more than 3,100 students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The move helped students settle unpaid account balances incurred during the pandemic and get back on track this fall to continue their education.

“The feedback from students has been emotional and sincere with each unique situation,” said James Duffie, vice president of finance and administration. “They have expressed relief and gratitude

for this support during this challenging time. We’re pleased that Palm Beach State College was able to help our students overcome this financial barrier to get back on track with their education.”

The college used a portion of its Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) institutional aid from the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in March. It was the latest of three pools of stimulus funding that Palm Beach State College received during the pandemic.

Emerald Cove Recognized As A PBIS Model School

Emerald Cove Middle School counseling department has been honored with several awards. also a nominee for the New School For more information on the Counselor of the Year award in RAMP program, visit www.

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Loretta Hooker, who passed away on August 24, 2021, was born in McArthur, Arkansas on July 2, 1942.

Loretta is survived by her brother Edward Brown, her sisters Margaret Mursten and Vonda Cummings, her children Cary Jean VanAntwerp, Charles Perry Hooker III., Stephen Chester Hooker and Lori Lynn Maxwell, she is also survived by her eleven grandchildren: Heather VanAntwerp, Brycen VanAntwerp, Charles Hooker IV, Colton Hooker, Morgan Hooker, Blake Hooker, Regan Maxwell, Grant Hooker, Mitch Hooker, Savannah Hooker, and Giles Maxwell. Daughters in law Tracy and Lisa Hooker and Son in Law Walt Maxwell.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Perry Hooker Jr., her parents Marvin Chester Brown and Florence Terry Brown, her brothers Jay Brown and Frank Brown, her sisters Gaye Bowen, and Joyce Fox. Loretta made her family her number one hobby. Her other hobbies include tennis, gardening, storytelling, and her involvement at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. She was married to her beloved husband Perry for 55 years.

Service Information: Her celebration of life will be held on Saturday October 2, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. The church is located at 12200 West Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington Florida, 33414 Donation In Lieu of Flowers: St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Wellington, Fl 33414 Memorial Contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Community Care 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 1018 West Palm Beach, Fl 33407

Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington has been recognized by the FLPBIS Project as a 2020-21 PBIS Model School.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) is a schoolwide framework that, according to national research, enhances student quality of life and reduces problem behaviors.

By establishing this frame-

work, the school is developing skills, making changes to the school environment, acknowledging appropriate behavior and using data to identify supports for students.

As a PBIS Model School, Emerald Cove is committed to the effective implementation of PBIS and is seeking positive and equitable outcomes for all students.

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Oldham Joins Take Stock In Children As New Director Of Program Services

Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County recently announced that Danielle Oldham, a resident of Wellington, is the newest member to join its leadership team. Oldham, tapped to enhance service offerings in three key areas of mentoring, college-readiness for students aged 12-22, and supports for graduates of the nonprofit, throughout their college experience.

Take Stock in Children, now in its 26th year of awarding two-year scholarships to students living in poverty and its commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty with education, accomplishes a 98 percent success rate with an innovative multi-year model that begins in middle school, and continues after high school graduation, to help students navigate

their individual college journeys to earning diplomas.

Oldham brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position including prior career positions in higher education advisement at several universities and colleges in Kentucky and Ohio, and a strong business marketing acumen honed in the insurance industry.

Her skills in relationship management, business development, community engagement, marketing, student advisement, service and program development have her poised for success.

"We look forward to Danielle leading our program team and collectively, enhancing the quality and depth of our mentoring and college readiness program, as well as implementing new supports for

Author Deborah Burggraaf Receives Recognition

The annual 2021 Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Awards recently recognized BHANTE: The Corgi of O’side by Deborah Burggraaf in the categories of Children’s-General and Inspirational, as both bronze medal awards.

Hosted by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, this prestigious national award is open to books published between 2019 and 2021. The judges for this national competition are librarians, educators and publishing professionals.

“The FAPA President’s Book Award exists to promote excellence in the publishing industry by recognizing talented contemporary authors who put both heart and soul into their work. FAPA is proud to be a champion of authors and publishers going the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect,” said Pat Stanford, past president of FAPA. BHANTE: The Corgi of O’side is a nonfiction photo book, published by Protective Hands Communications, which takes place in scenic, Oceanside, California. It is about BHANTE, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi who enjoys his coastal life as he meets locals and tourists alike, sharing his friendly, “loving kindness” with all.

“We are proud to announce this year’s winners who truly embody the excellence this award was created to celebrate. Their works

Author Deborah Burggraaf with Chuck Fasilis, the photographer/illustrator she collaborated with on the book. are representative of creative storytelling, bold concepts, and innovative ideas which make the President’s Book Awards so well respected by librarians and those in the publishing industry. We salute all of our winners for their fine work,” FAPA President Renee Garrison said.

The Florida Authors and Publishers Association is an organization for authors, publishers, illustrators, editors, printers and other professionals involved in the publishing industry. It focuses on providing the highest quality of information, resources and professional development to members and others interested in the writing and publishing profession.

our college students," Executive Director Nancy Stellway said.

Oldham brings solid community relationships and a sincere commitment to the greater Palm Beach County community. Current and past business affiliations include membership and board leadership positions with the Palm Beaches, Broward and St. Lucie Realtors Association and service as affiliate committee vice chair with its regional board of directors, North Palm Beach Chapter.

"Working with students, watching them grow and successfully reach their fullest potential is a passion of mine," Oldham said. "I

believe Take Stock in Children's mentor program is a key bridge at helping students achieve their educational goals and career aspirations, and I am so excited to join the team."

Oldham is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, where she earned a master’s degree in leadership dynamics in 2012. A lifetime learner who embraces education, she has also enjoyed completing courses toward a master's degree in education, counseling and human development. Oldham earned her bachelor’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky in 2004.

In her leisure time, Oldham enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, watching them play competitive soccer, travel and good food as a self-professed "foodie."

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Tyler Burroughs Serving Aboard The U.S. Navy’s Newest Amphibious Assault Ship

Tyler Burroughs, a native of Loxahatchee, joined the U.S. Navy less than a year ago. Today, Burroughs serves aboard the USS Tripoli.

“I joined the Navy because I want to be a Navy diver,” Burroughs said. “I plan to go to rescue summer school for the ship to get my qualifications. I will go on deployment next year, and after that I’m hoping to go to dive school.”

Growing up in Loxahatchee, Burroughs attended Seminole Ridge High School and graduated in 2020. He uses the same skills and values learned there to succeed in the military.

“Growing up, I was taught that everyone comes from a different background, so it’s best to treat everyone with respect,” Burroughs said. “I was also taught to work hard for what you want. As I mentioned, I want to be a diver, but that’s something I’ll have to work hard for.”

These lessons have helped Burroughs while serving in the Navy.

The USS Tripoli incorporates key components to provide the fleet with a more aviation-centric platform. The design features an enlarged hangar deck, aviation maintenance facilities realignment and expansion, a significant increase in available stowage for parts and support equipment, and increased aviation fuel capacity.

“The sailors aboard this ship have been given an enormous task — get this ship ready,” said Capt.

John Kiefaber, the USS Tripoli’s executive officer. “They brought this ship to life in the midst of a

pandemic and continue to operate it safely and effectively, rising to every occasion. I couldn’t be more proud.”

Serving in the Navy means Burroughs is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“I think the Navy contributes to national security because our adversaries are out in the ocean, but so are we,” Burroughs said. “Our forward presence is what the Navy does a really good job at. We show the world we’re here and ready to defend when needed.”

With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.

According to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, four priorities will focus efforts on sailors, readiness, capabilities and capacity.

“For 245 years, in both calm and rough waters, our Navy has stood the watch to protect the homeland, preserve freedom of the seas and defend our way of life,” Gilday said.

Burroughs and the other sailors have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. “My proud-

Tyler Burroughs est naval accomplishment is com- means carrying on a legacy of ing in with a plan,” Burroughs serving the country like all of said. “I haven’t served for very my family members who served long, but I know where I want to before me,” Burroughs said. “My go and how to get there.” dad was in the Coast Guard, my As Burroughs and other sailors uncle was in the Navy and my continue to train and perform the grandpa was in the Army, one of missions they are tasked with, they my cousins is in the Air Force and take pride in serving their country another cousin was in the Navy, in the United States Navy. so I get to follow in all of their “To me, serving in the Navy footsteps.”

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BUSINESS NEWS

International Polo Club Recognized With An Award By The Florida Festivals & Events Association

Chamber Awards Grants To Three Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses In Palm Beach County

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, now part of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, awarded cash grants of $10,000 each to three small Hispanic businesses in partnership with Elevate Together, Office Depot and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to the three grant recipients: Luis Pastor of Elite Printing & Signs, Edgar Perez of Sabor Latino and Angel Melendez of Nextelix Connect.

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The Florida Festivals & Events Association recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards, and the International Polo Club Palm Beach was honored with an award in the “Adaptation of an Event” category.

The facility and its team were recognized during the 27th FFEA annual convention and tradeshow for the extensive reopening guide that was produced and implemented to combat the risks of COVID-19 during the 2021 high-goal polo season.

The FFEA SUNsational Awards recognize members' innovation, individuality and creative collaboration. Nominations were accepted in 10 categories, and a total of 170 events submitted materials for consideration. Submissions were judged by a blue-ribbon panel representing media outlets, printing companies, web site designers, photographers, promotional marketing professionals and social media experts. Out of all the entries in the “Adaptation of an Event” category, IPC was awarded third place.

“The 2021 preparation and execution of polo season was undoubtedly the most challenging one we have faced, but I am so proud of our team for what they were able to accomplish in spite of many hardships and new situations. To receive official recognition for our efforts is quite an honor,” said Vaneli Bojkova, vice president of event operations at IPC.

IPC’s 2021 reopening guide addressed areas such as staff protocols, member and spectator access, sanitizing and cleaning procedures, signage, catering, player and team precautions, and much more. The 12-page document left no room for confusion ahead of the 2021 winter polo season by addressing all concerns that could be raised. In all areas, safety and health were positioned as the highest priorities in order to ensure that the 2021 season preserved the sport of polo and allowed those in the sport to continue their livelihood.

“The SUNsational Awards have recognized and celebrated the talents of our members for more than two decades,” FFEA CEO Suzanne Neve said. “We’re proud of our members and their events — and excited to recognize them in this way each year. This year, in particular, was incredibly rewarding as we showcased the innovation and resilience of festival and event organizers throughout the state during this unprecedented time.”

Though IPC hopes that the 2022 high-goal polo season will not have a need for as many health and safety protocols as those that were implemented in 2021, the venue and its team will continue to operate with a commitment to excellence. Members, spectators and polo teams can expect the same quality of service from IPC for the 2022 season and beyond.

IPC was in good company, with

Vaneli Bojkova and Courtney Schintzius accepted the FFEA SUNsational Award on behalf of IPC. another Wellington-based equestrian organization, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, winning second place in the category of “Event Safety Plan.”

Celebrating 27 years, FFEA is a not-for-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting more than 5,500 festivals, events and fairs in the State of Florida through education, networking and dissemination of information and the cultivation of high standards.

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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office Earns Certificate of Excellence

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration (CEAA) from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

This recognition is the highest professional honor for an assessment jurisdiction offered by the IAAO, as it recognizes those who utilize best appraisal and assessment practices in their offices.

“Achieving the CEAA was not easy,” Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks said. “But it simply underscores

our commitment to providing the absolute best service to the people of Palm Beach County.”

The CEAA evaluates an entire jurisdiction rather than an individual, and so the requirements place a strong emphasis on teamwork and group achievement. Jurisdictions that earn the CEAA demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the assessment and appraisal disciplines to both their constituents and their peers.

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A Quick Trip To Visit My Parents Featured Lots Of Fun And Food

I made a quick trip up to Wisconsin to see my parents for a few days. With frequent lockdowns at dad’s care center (everybody’s safe so far!), planning a trip like this is like darting through raindrops.

But I managed to squeak in Wednesday, Thursday and part of Friday last week.

I don’t know why I worry about these two. In the first place, mom should get a Clara Barton award for the work she does taking care of dad in absentia (she’s in another building). Every few weeks, she brings him new clothes (which inevitably disappear into the vast churn of the laundry, never to be seen again — unless she spies them in the elevator, on another guy). If he leaves the building to sit outside with her, she comes prepared with

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The Sonic BOOMER sweaters, jackets and caps just in case he isn’t dressed warmly enough. She brings him reading material constantly — newspapers, magazines and books so carefully chosen to suit his tastes that he can’t help himself. He immediately begins reading while she sits there, more or less ignored, but at least unburdened of the poundage.

And, the coup de grace, the crowning glory of her visits — occasionally, if all his vital signs are up to snuff, she will pull a cold beer out of her purse for him. He tries to be polite about this, but like a dog that knows where the treats are kept, can’t avoid taking frequent, hopeful glances at her purse to see if it’s bulging, until she finally hands over the coveted prize.

Because the seas parted, I was able to pick up both mom and dad, pack his auxiliary (lightweight) wheelchair into the car, and take them away to see things like, you know, children. Squirrels. Interesting hub-bub that the rest of us take for granted.

If a toddler waves at us, the day has been an unmitigated success.

We didn’t get out of the car much this

trip, but because I am a drive-through expert, we were eating constantly. Mom and dad would get up early and eat breakfast with their friends. At 10 a.m. or so, I’d arrive, and we’d pack everybody into the car. At 11:30 a.m., we’d drive through somewhere for lunch. We’d sit near a pretty park and eat. Dad would gobble his lunch, as well as anything anyone else didn’t want to finish. Sometimes we’d have a chilled beer for him. If a poor appetite is a sign of impending doom in oldsters, dad is going to live forever.

After lunch, I’d take dad back to his place for a nap, and mom and I would play Scrabble. When I finally beat her, we’d put the board away. At 5:30 p.m., we’d head back to get dad for dinner. No

one was hungry except him, but we were thirsty for the ambiance and conversation.

Once, he got a martini. OMG! The next day, we’d repeat this schedule.

The final day, I had to leave early, so we asked dad (who had just finished breakfast) if he wanted to sit outside and talk or drive through McDonald’s. McDonald’s, of course. He wanted coffee. And a cinnamon roll. And half of mom’s cinnamon roll. And a beer, which we did not have for him at 10:30 a.m. It was OK. Mom said he’d had enough, and she’s the boss.

When I left for home, I handed him a bag of pistachios and a can of mixed nuts.

He waved goodbye with his mouth full.

In short, dad is fine and getting fat.

Mom is skinny and exhausted.

‘Free Guy’ Is A Great Movie That Raises Interesting Questions

Almost all movies copy each other one way or another. We have superhero movies, horror movies, rom-coms, etc., and all steal bits from each other. The basic story engine is the same. But Free Guy, a new theatrical movie, breaks the mold. It has elements of a lot of different genres, but it happily goes its own, really good way.

Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is a bank teller who has the same day every day. He gets up, says hello to his goldfish, puts on a blue shirt and khaki pants, gets the same coffee from the coffee shop and walks to work with his best friend Buddy (Lil Rel Howery), a security guard at the city’s largest bank. And every day the bank is robbed.

“Sunglass people” roam through the city, robbing and shooting people as much as they want. And it happens every day.

Then, one day while stretched out on the floor during a robbery, Guy sees Molotov Girl (Jodey Comer) and decides to

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By Leonard Wechsler break the mold. He grabs the gun from the robber and takes the sunglasses. Suddenly he sees so much more: more weapons, first aid boxes that cure all injuries, more signs listing points. He doesn’t understand it, but chases Molotov Girl and decides to impress her by being good. And he is.

That creates problems because Guy is actually an NPR (non-playable character) in a video game. He is a program set to do exactly the same thing. But it turns out Molotov Girl is actually the avatar

for Millie, a computer whiz who built the artificial intelligence that is the basis of the game. And somehow, using Guy, it is making it clear that her original characters are growing and changing. And that is ruining the game for Antwan (Taika Waititi), the louse who stole the original game from Millie and her buddy Keys (Joe Keery), who still works for Antwan. Keys is ordered to get rid of Guy and can’t because he is not a signed-up player. So the game must be destroyed, but that would mean the end of everyone in the town. The plot goes on from there and makes a few really wild turns, most of them very amusing, but also occasionally very touching.

It brings up the whole notion of free will. The characters, once they learn they can change, want to change and want to grow. But the powers that be try to prevent it. That seems to reflect the divisions of our country and our world so well. People on

one side can seemingly do nothing right and on the other nothing wrong. Just watch different news channels. We are all being programmed and, in times like these, really need to learn to think objectively.

We, actual living beings, need to grow beyond the programming provided. What do you do if you’re a libertarian who hates mandates like masks and vaccinations but have a son or daughter who works in a hospital? What if you have grandchildren in school? On one hand you want freedom, and on the other you worry about safety.

And the bozos on TV give slogans more often than useful information.

I liked this film. In some ways, it reminded me of old movies of the 1930s where niceness, real niceness, was considered a virtue. Our heroes were decent people who wanted good things for all.

And in this film, we see a city populated by folks who want to live safely and happily.

And for all! There are some wonderfully touching moments. For example, when the girl at the local coffee store suddenly realizes that she wants to make more than “coffee with cream and two sugars,” the only thing allowed. Or the whole town taking off from work to meet and discuss the issue, leaving the “sunglass people,” the subscribers to the violent video game, with nothing to do. Howery is great in his scenes with Reynolds, where he talks about taking chances, even when facing death. The cast is wonderful. Reynolds is the straight man and does it well. Comer is a real find. She manages to be both the violent Molotov Girl and the idealist Millie and really sparkles. I liked Keery as well, as the nerd who pined for Millie, who never noticed him.

This is a really good movie, one of the best I have seen in a while. It is in the theaters and worth the visit.

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CLASSIFIEDS • • • WELLINGTON ROYAL PALM BEACH LOXAHATCHEE THE ACREAGE

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The Wellington Community Foundation, Inc. is a Charitable organization committed to benefiting the residents of Wellington by supporting and improving their quality of life.

561-333-9843 Learn More About Becoming Involved By Visiting Our Website Today!

www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org

- Job Openings Front Desk Clerk

Person with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed. Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/ Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time.

Housekeeper

Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner.

Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays.

To Apply: E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

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Wellington

13860 Wellington Trace

(The Courtyard Shops) Right Next Door To Publix

561-429-3569 Also Visit Us At Our Stuart Location 5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1 • 772-283-9900

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

Super Fast Same Day Delivery Available!* *Delivery Fee Applies

Absolut Vodka

Ciroc Vodka

$26.99

$29.99

Barton Naturals Vodka $12.99 Stoli Vodka

Chopin Vodka

Grey Goose Vodka $24.99 750ML

$49.99

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Frankly Organic Vodka

Svedka Vodka

$29.99

$20.99

Three Olives Vodka $24.99

Beefeater Gin

Tanqueray Gin

$27.99

$29.99

$36.99

Russian Standard Vodka $23.99

Margaritaville

1.75L

750ML

1.75L

1.75L

Ketel One Vodka $39.99

Pinnacle Vodka All Flavors $19.99 1.75L Regular

$18.99 1.75L

1.75L

Skyy Vodka $21.99 1.75L

Platinum Vodka

(OR) TWO FOR

$39.99 1.75L

$15.99

Bombay Sapphire Gin $35.99

St. Brendans Irish Cream

Kahlua Rum and Coffee Liqueur $39.99

Monte Alban

Partida Blanco Tequila

1800 Tequila

$24.99

$29.99

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Ron Rico Rum

Brugal Anejo Rum

Malibu Rum

$21.99

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Captain Morgan Rum $22.99

Cruzan Rum

Black Coral Rum

J.W. Red Label Scotch

Chivas Regal

$22.99

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Dewars Scotch Whiskey $29.99

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Seagram’s VO

Crown Royal

Canadian Club

Glenlivet 12 Years

$22.99

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1.75L

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Don Q Rum (Light/Dark)

1.75L

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1.75L

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Tequila (Light/Dark)

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(Light/Dark)

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750ML

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(SilverReposado)

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Jim Beam

(All Flavors)

$14.99

750ML

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FOOD • SHOPPING • DRINKS • FAMILY FUN

Opening Day, October 1

Fridays, 5 PM to 9 PM | October 1, 2021 – April 22, 2022* Town Center Promenade | 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.

The place to be Friday nights in Wellington!

The Lakeside Market provides a casual, laid-back environment for the community to connect and enjoy an early start to the weekend.

Shop local, support small. Explore the market with a variety of vendors including local growers, artists, crafters, makers, bakers, food vendors, and more!

FREE Family Fun — Nearby amenities include Scott’s Place Playground for all abilities, a newly constructed Promenade Playground, and free entertainment at the Wellington Amphitheater.

Pontoon Parking – Live on Lake Wellington? Cruise on over and dock your boat at the new docks on the Town Center Promenade.

German Pop-Up Biergarten

featuring Hofbrauhas Bier from Munchen | 4–9 PM Kicking off in conjunction with the opening day of the Lakeside Market, this 3-day German-style event will include a selection of German beers, US craft beers and ciders, along with sausage, pretzels, and other German themed foods for purchase. Traditional music and stein-hoisting contests will round out the free, family friendly experience.

For more information visit wellingtonfl.gov/LakesideMarket @wellingtonlakesidemarket

*Some exceptions. Visit the website for full event schedule. Pet friendly. FREE admission & parking. ©