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The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to its budget for fiscal year 2020-21 on Tuesday, Sept.

8 after a long discussion on whether to continue pursuit of a cost-sharing grant approved by the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency to build roundabouts, horse crossings and an equestrian path on Okeechobee Blvd. Page 3

Judge Jaimie Goodman Faces A Challenge From Attorney Adam Myron

It’s fairly unusual for a sitting judge to be challenged, but Judge Jaimie Goodman drew two challengers in his bid for a second term in the Group 30 seat on the bench of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. While Goodman came out on top in the primary, it was not enough to avoid a runoff with attorney Adam Myron.

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Despite Glitches, Superintendent Praises Successful Launch Of Distance Learning

Despite an initial overloading of the school’s computer system on opening day, Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy praised a successful opening of the school year with distance learning during a Palm Beach County School Board workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Page 7

‘Twilight Green Market At Wellington’ To Debut Oct. 2 At Promenade

Festival Management Group and the Village of Wellington are excited to announce the launch of the “Twilight Green Market at Wellington” beginning Friday, Oct. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will continue weekly on Friday evenings through March 26, 2021 at the new Wellington Town Center Promenade. Page 10

Wellington Parks & Recreation launched its new series of events called “Food Trucks in the Parks” on Thursday, Sept. 3, featuring a rotation of favorite food trucks at various park locations throughout Wellington. The event will continue on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. Shown above, Rosalia Bledsoe, Diana Jacome and Marshall Estep of Tacos Veracruz prepare food for Shelly Watts and Nicky Watts with baby Brielle at Primrose Park. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Tina Polsky, Brian Norton Vie For State Senate District 29

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The retirement of State Sen. Kevin Rader (D-District 29) has set up a race between State Rep. Tina Polsky (D-District 81) and businessman Brian Norton in the race to replace Rader as the state senator for a large part of central and southern Palm Beach County.

With each Florida Senate seat representing about a half million constituents, District 29 covers all of Wellington, sweeping south along State Road 7 to take in all of Boca Raton and its western suburbs. Other areas include the Glades communities of Belle Glade and South Bay, as well as a small piece of northern Broward County. The area trends Democratic.

Rader, who chose not to seek re-election, endorsed Polsky for the seat. She then defeated former State Rep. Irv Slosberg in the Democratic primary. Polsky, who gave up her seat in the Florida House of Representatives to run for the position, now faces Republican entrepreneur and business consultant Brian Norton in the

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By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council approved the first reading of a $101.6 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21. The property tax rate was kept steady at the current 2.47 mills.

Property values in Wellington have increased by 2.9 percent to $8.9 billion, which means residents are likely to pay a bit more next year. The property value increase accounts for some $493,000 in additional revenue, or about a $17 hike on an average $300,000 homesteaded dwelling.

The ten-year average of the village’s property tax rate is 2.47 mills, and it will remain at that figure, as the council previously pledged for five years. That pledge came before the COVID-19 pandemic reduced state revenue sharing for sales and gas taxes, and virtually eliminated parks and recreation fees and franchise fees.

Another hit that the village budget has taken in recent years is a drop in the value of the Mall at Wellington Green, from about $250 million two years ago to some $90 million currently, due mostly to the changing nature of the retail industry nationwide.

The total budget is $4.7 million

less than the current year, but still uses some reserves to have a balanced budget.

“I have to say this is an extraordinarily conservative budget,” Councilman Michael Drahos said.

“There is nothing to question. I teased about that earlier, but it is true.”

Village Manager Paul Schofield said that village staff projects a recessionary period over the next five years that will likely require reductions of approximately $25 million. “We have $9 million in current projected cuts, and that leaves $16 million more to reduce over four years,” he said.

Mayor Anne Gerwig agreed that budgetary concerns are likely to be ongoing for a while. “We expect to have budget challenges in the future,” she said.

Councilman Michael Napoleone commended staff for being able to maintain a high level of service while reducing the budget.

Councilman John McGovern warned against lowering taxes and then being left with an inability to operate properly.

“We don’t reduce the 2.47 mills and then not have the money when we need it to maintain services,” he said, while staff stressed that See WELLINGTON, page 20

ACREAGE HORSE SHOW

Tina Polsky general election. Norton was unopposed for his party’s nomination.

The Town-Crier spoke to both remaining candidates about their background and the qualifications that make each of them the best choice for the position.

Tina Polsky — Polsky noted that she has lived in the district for 15 years and is a lawyer who is in practice as a professional mediator.

“Two and a half years ago, I ran for my current State House District 81 seat, an area that does not in-

Brian Norton clude Wellington,” she said. “My background is legal, community based, and I now have the experience of two years in the House. I have relationships already built up across the aisle, and I have strong support among the members of my own caucus.”

Polsky saw Rader’s retirement as an opportunity to expand her public service.

“I have the opportunity to represent three times as many constituSee SENATE, page 20

Jim Carroll Takes On Incumbent Rick Roth In House District 85

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Attorney Jim Carroll is challenging incumbent State Rep. Rick Roth for the District 85 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, with mail-in voting getting underway at the end of September.

District 85 covers The Acreage, Westlake, parts of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach and North Palm Beach.

Carroll, the Democratic candidate, said he is running because he gets satisfaction from making people’s lives better.

“Especially now, with the threats that we face in the district, South Florida and the state, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to make people’s lives better,” he said. “I’m a husband, I’m an attorney and I’m a community leader involved in a lot of community

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activities. To me, this would be a full-time job.”

Carroll noted that he has attended most of the Indian Trail Improvement District meetings for the past 15 months, some of them via Zoom.

“I’m pretty familiar with the area’s issues and concerns, like

roads and mobility, infrastructure and incorporation as a municipality,” he said. “That’s an important issue that, unfortunately, didn’t make it very far through the last legislative session.”

Carroll, 65, has been active during the COVID-19 pandemic See DISTRICT 85, page 22

The Acreage Landowners’ Association and Western Equestrian Shows & Trails (WEST) hosted their inaugural Buckle Barrel Series event on Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park. Shown above, cloveleaf winner Kayleigh Gonzales gives Fancy a kisss. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Council Gives Preliminary OK To $50.7 Million Spending Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday, Sept. 8 to a fiscal year 2020-21 budget of $50.7 million.

The budget keeps the same property tax rate of 1.92 mills that the village has maintained over the past several years.

However, due to rising property values, residents will pay slightly more in actual dollars. The tax rate is 4.97 percent over the rollback rate.

Mayor Fred Pinto explained that the rollback rate is the millage rate that would take in the same amount of taxes the village levied the previous year, so the proposed budget for the fiscal year starting

Oct. 1 is 4.97 percent above last year’s baseline tax revenue.

Finance Director Stan Hochman said the operating budget makes up 49 percent of the spending plan, while capital projects take up 44 percent, reserves are 4 percent and the stormwater fund is 3 percent.

He noted that $2.6 million would be taken out of reserves to balance the budget.

“Once again, property values are up,” Hochman said.

Property values are up 8.6 percent, from $2.9 billion to $3.2 billion this year, he said, explaining that the owner of a home valued at $283,000 would pay $440 in ad valorem taxes to the village.

Property taxes going to the See RPB BUDGET, page 22

Sheriff Bradshaw Faces Challenge From Lauro Diaz

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report This fall’s race for Palm Beach County Sheriff has four-term incumbent Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, a Democrat, being challenged by former Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Lauro Diaz, the Republican nominee.

The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3 with mail-in voting getting underway in late September.

While Diaz is campaigning on a platform of transparency and fiscal responsibility, Bradshaw’s platform is based on his past perfor-

mance and decades of experience.

Bradshaw advanced to the general election after defeating retired Riviera Beach Police Major Alex Freeman in the Democratic primary. Bradshaw took 61 percent of the vote to Freeman’s 39 percent.

“That was based on the question, ‘Who do you want to make the best decisions for your family, your neighborhood and your safety?” Bradshaw told the TownCrier. “Do you want the person with the most experience, has done the job and has proven himself over 16 years as the sheriff and has executive experience in actually

running major law enforcement organizations? Or do you want someone who says, ‘I think I can do it, trust me?’ They want the experienced professional who has actually done it.”

Bradshaw said the PBSO staff is satisfied overall about where the department is headed. “We provide them with the best equipment, the best training, the best technology, which translates into the best service for the public,” he said.

He characterized this year’s campaign as people voting for the person who is best qualified See SHERIFF, page 20

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Groves Budget Includes Funding Share For Horse Trail On Okee

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to its budget for fiscal year 202021 on Tuesday, Sept. 8 after a long discussion on whether to continue pursuit of a cost-sharing grant approved by the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency to build roundabouts, horse crossings and an equestrian path on Okeechobee Blvd.

Plans to turn Okeechobee Blvd.

into a “rural parkway” with landscaping and multimodal paths have been in the works for several years, including hiring a consultant to lobby for grant funding, which was approved recently by the TPA. However, a mysterious letter sent recently to residents opposing the project, which has been said to contain flawed information, has swayed public opinion on the idea.

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said that the $5.8 million budget includes about

$700,000 for capital projects.

“The council’s direction this year was to go back to basics, do community housekeeping, and put in solid and repeatable maintenance for not only roads, but drainage as well, to enhance and improve signage, the mowing and general cleanliness of the town,” Ramaglia said.

The council’s direction was also to finish laying down road rock that has been going on for the last two years.

Richard Heinl And Keith Jordano Face Off For Seat 2 On ITID Board

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Acreage residents Richard Heinl and Keith Jordano are running for Seat 2 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election.

Seat 2 is being vacated by Supervisor Tim Sayre, who chose not to seek a new, four-year term. The race between Heinl and Jordano is the only ITID race on the ballot.

Seat 4, held by ITID President Betty Argue, was also up for election. Initially, former ITID Supervisor Carol Jacobs filed to run. However, Jacobs withdrew her candidacy shortly after filing, awarding the seat to Argue without a challenge.

Heinl, a Realtor and member of the Acreage Landowners’Association Board of Directors and on the ALA’s Western Equestrian Shows & Trails (WEST) committee, said he wants to be more involved with the community.

As the former property manager of a large horse farm in Wellington, where he previously lived, Heinl said he would love to see a network of equestrian trails in The Acreage so people could ride.

“I’m the vice president for the Acreage Landowners’ Association, and I’m also a board member for WEST,” he said. “I’m in the horse world, and I’m concerned about the horse aspect of things here in The Acreage.”

He would like to see growth in community spirit in The Acreage and the development of local governance in order to have stronger impact on local issues.

“We don’t have a lot of input as to what’s going on with develop-

Richard Heinl ment in the area, and I would like to see that change,” Heinl said.

“I’d like to see the residents having greater input. The people want their country way of life, and I’m all for that.”

Heinl got involved with real estate sales about four years ago, following in the footsteps of his mother, who was a managing real estate broker for Sotheby’s in New York. While in New York, he was a licensed contractor before moving to South Florida nearly two decades ago. He is married and has five grown sons.

Jordano, a 21-year Acreage resident, has run several times unsuccessfully for the ITID board, most recently against Supervisor Joni Martin in a close race in 2018.

Jordano is a past president of the Acreage Landowners’Association and the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club, and he has been involved with the Palm Beach Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, among other positions.

Jordano said he is running be-

Keith Jordano cause he feels The Acreage needs an independent voice. “Somebody who is going to listen to what the residents really want, like myself, who has been out here longer than most of the people on the board,” he said.

He believes that he would bring a great deal of community history to the board, but also has a good feel for what current Acreage residents are looking for.

“I feel I would bring a more past, present and future representation to the board,” Jordano said.

Before moving to The Acreage, Jordano was in the U.S. Navy special forces for 10 years and did 10 years as a consultant with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. He has been the president of the Jordano Insurance Group for 28 years.

Jordano has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Loyola University, and he has been married 24 years and has three children. Learn more about Jordano at www.keithjordano.com.

“The initial estimate of cost on that is $265,000 based on the last two years,” Ramaglia said, adding that another $100,000 is budgeted for road maintenance.

Other projects include repairing OGEM roads estimated at $350,000 and culvert replacement at $300,000.

She said the town is working

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Residents may notice a purple hue to the clock tower at the Wellington Municipal Complex this month as a result of a proclamation by the Wellington Village Council to once again help build awareness that September is Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.

Little known but affecting about one out of 1,000 births or more as research is now finding, Chiari malformation is a severe neurological condition that occurs when the brain herniates through the cranium, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.

The condition causes crippling pain and life-threatening symptoms, and it desperately needs more research. Symptoms may be confused with other maladies and may not be debilitating until later in life. Chiari malformation often presents as severe headaches and pain, as well as vision, balance and speech problems from childhood on.

Wellington resident Jordan Ray abruptly discovered that she had the debilitating condition five years ago while playing in a softball game. This began her journey through the world of medical recovery and the development of her own Limitless Medical Logs, a product now available commercially to help combat the challenges sufferers of any chronic illness face when dealing with symptoms and doctors, specialists and testing.

Once a rising softball star, Ray now takes the field only as a speaker and champions awareness of Chiari malformation.

Ray said that little did she know that day in 2015 would be

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but there is a matching portion for it, and it is $490,000 for a multiuse trails system.”

A second grant that would require a town match of about $640,000, which has not yet received final approval, would be awarded in 2024.

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with consultant Mary McNicholas on several grants that would require the town to provide a 20 percent match in funding.

“The town has been awarded two grants by the TPA,” Ramaglia said. “One of those grants would begin next year when we finalize the agreement. The town is not required to pay a full 50-50 match,

Wellington’s clock tower lit up for Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. the last she would ever step on recognition of Chiari awareness the field wearing a uniform. Sud- next year, Ray said. denly she lost consciousness. She Siskind has been in awe of Ray felt extreme, intense pain in her since she met her more than two head, neck and back as she came years ago. to, looking at faces she no longer “We met Jordan, a remarkable recognized. young lady who took a challenge With brain surgeries behind and turned it into something posiher and years more of hard work tive with her Limitless Medical ahead of her, Ray is now studying Logs,” Siskind said. “We are business and entrepreneurship pleased to help spread awareness and continues making miraculous of Chiari malformation throughstrides in her recovery from this out the village in the month of daunting malady.

September.”

“In my efforts to spread awareDriving by the clock tower gives ness of this horrible disorder, I Ray hope for the future. started where I live, in Welling“Every time I see that clock lit ton,” Ray recalled. “I met with up, I feel like I am not alone and Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, who the whole community is behind introduced the subject to the Wel- me,” Ray said. lington Village Council to spread For more information about awareness during September.”

Chiari malformation, visit www.

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Circuit Judge Jaimie Goodman Faces A Challenge From Attorney Adam Myron

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report It’s fairly unusual for a sitting judge to be challenged, but Judge Jaimie Goodman drew two challengers in his bid for a second term in the Group 30 seat on the bench of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County.

The primary election was a three-way race between Goodman and attorneys Adam Myron and Caryn Siperstein. While Goodman came out on top of that race with 37 percent of the vote, it was not enough to avoid a runoff with Myron, who narrowly edged out Siperstein after a recount. Both of the challengers finished the primary with just under 32 percent of the vote.

Now that Goodman and Myron are heading to a general election showdown, the Town-Crier reached out to the two candidates seeking the six-year, non-partisan term and asked them to describe

their background, why they are running and why voters should choose them.

While the election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, mail-in voting gets underway at the end of September.

Jaimie Goodman — As a circuit court judge for the past fiveand-a-half years, Goodman has presided over numerous jury trials and thousands of hearings. He has experience in the court’s Civil Division, Family Division, and Probate and Guardianship Division. “I am running for re-election because I have a passion for public service and a love of our legal system,” Goodman said.

He is proud of his service on the bench and looks forward to having the opportunity to continue.

“My rulings in jury trials have never been reversed on appeal, and I have one of the best records in the Circuit Civil Division for managing caseloads,” Goodman

said. “In 2019 and 2020, I served as a faculty member at Florida Judicial College, teaching circuit civil trial procedure to new circuit court judges.”

Goodman said voters should select him because of his experience as an attorney and as a circuit court judge. “Prior to taking the bench, I was an employment discrimination lawyer with more than 30 years of jury trial experience,” he said. “I’m AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional excellence, legal ability and ethical standards.”

When compared to his opponent, Goodman said that voters should take relevant experience into account.

“My opponent has never tried a single jury trial,” he said. “My extensive jury trial experience is the reason voters should re-elect me.”

For more information on Jaimie Goodman’s campaign, visit www. judgejaimiegoodman.com.

Adam Myron — Myron has practiced law for nearly two decades and mainly handles complex commercial litigation. He is also certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a circuit mediator.

“I’m running for judge because I care deeply about ensuring public confidence in the justice system,” Myron said.

He understands that challenging a sitting judge is unusual, but he said there are extenuating circumstances when it comes to Goodman.

“Challenging a sitting judge is not something I take lightly,” Myron said. “However, my opponent consistently receives very low rankings in the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s judicial evaluations and has shown no signs of improvement in a number of significant categories, such as demeanor and common sense.”

Myron believes that his expe-

Jaimie Goodman rience will serve him well on the bench. “I have practiced law for 18 years as a complex civil litigator and trial attorney,” he said. “In that time, I have honed the analytical skills and demeanor required of a judge.”

Myron was raised in Palm Beach County. He did his undergraduate work at Emory University before earning his law degree from the George Washington University Law School.

Adam Myron “If elected, I will always be cognizant of the enormous trust placed in me to be good, to be decent, and to apply the law fairly, equally and with the highest degree of professionalism to everyone who comes into court,” Myron said. “Whether they win or lose, people will know they were treated with dignity and compassion.”

For more information on Adam Myron’s campaign, visit www. adammyronforjudge.com.

Lox Council Approves Sheriff Contract But Seeks AG Opinion

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved its contract for law enforcement services next year, but asked for an opinion from the state attorney general as to whether the town is required to have more police protection than what is provided by Palm Beach County taxes.

The decision was made during a discussion on the annual Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract, where the town agrees to pay $622,200 a year for additional law enforcement services, over an estimated $1.2 million that town

residents pay in taxes through the county to the sheriff.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia made a motion to approve the contract but obtain an opinion from the attorney general on how much police coverage the town must have in addition to what the PBSO provides to the town from county taxes. The town’s charter states that law enforcement must be provided by the PBSO or a referendum must be held on forming its own police force.

Councilman Robert Shorr said he agreed with the contract but not with getting an attorney general opinion.

Councilwoman Marge Herzog

said she agreed with getting an attorney general opinion but felt it would not change anything this year.

“I know this was brought up many times when the sheriff was going to raise the contract and there was some question as to whether there was another route to go, or whether we needed to have as much enforcement as we agreed to,” Herzog said. “I agree it’s not going to change anything this year, the contract we’re voting on, so let’s get the opinion.”

Town Attorney Brian Shutt said the attorney general would probably weigh in on how state statutes affect law enforcement but would

not likely opine on provisions of the town charter or ordinances related to law enforcement.

Maniglia said the sheriff’s contract is a sensitive issue, since the last time the contract had been questioned, the sheriff had said he would cancel the contract and leave the town on its own. “[The attorney general question] would be to find out what we get with our Palm Beach County base taxes,” she said. “This is totally for education, only for our residents.”

PBSO Lt. Craig Turner said he did not know of any county municipality that had law enforcement provided solely by county taxes.

“I’m not aware of one that we provide services to without actually having a contact in place,” Turner said, adding that if there was no contract, the PBSO would probably respond only to serious situations where life or health is involved.

The current PBSO contract provides for a full-time deputy on duty serving the town at all times.

He said that in addition to having a deputy on duty for three shifts, the contract includes a shift sergeant, as well as all other services provided by the PBSO. He noted that Sheriff Ric Bradshaw had waived all contract price increases this year in consideration

of hardships to municipalities due to COVID-19.

During public comment, former Councilman Todd McLendon said he favored getting an attorney general opinion because it would answer many questions that have hung over the town regarding law enforcement.

“I think it’s imperative to get this attorney general opinion for educational purposes,” McLendon said. “We’re renewing the contract, so it’s not ruffling any feathers… but I think it’s important that we know what our legal requirement is as a municipality.”

Maniglia’s motion carried 4-1 with Shorr opposed.

Wellington Resident Pens Children’s Book During Pandemic

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Retired Wellington resident Mary Ann Thompson often buys books for her granddaughter Lauren to read, and one day she read some of them herself.

“I can do this and teach something as well,” she thought and began writing short stories to entertain Lauren. Then, when retirement meant even more time at home during the pandemic, Thompson decided to compile the stories into a book.

The result is Growing Up Emma: In The Fourth Grade, now available on Amazon for $15.

Thompson, who has lived in the

Binks Forest area of Wellington for 23 years, has been retired for four years. She taught therapy and child growth and development courses at Palm Beach State College for 15 years, and before that, she was a counselor and therapist for substance abuse programs. “They don’t usually bring you good stories,” she said.

Currently, Thompson is hard at work on the next books in the Emma series. She is writing the fifth grade and sixth grade editions of Emma’s story.

“Emma is really a thinker,” Thompson said. “She has friends from lots of different cultures, and I weave in stories that highlight

what is similar about the girls and show what is different. I refer to the holidays they celebrate. I try to teach some life lessons without them knowing what I’m doing.”

She believes that many children can learn from the Emma stories.

“Emma is an inquisitive and thoughtful nine-year-old,” Thompson said. “She often wonders about ordinary things that most of her friends just take for granted. As she enters fourth grade, her adventures with her friends begin to unfold.”

Thompson said that with the current pandemic, it has been difficult to hold any readings or book signings for her new book.

“It is hard to blow your own horn when there is no place to play the horn,” she said, adding that her number one fan and toughest critic is Lauren, who gives her good feedback.

Thompson noted that John Vincent Palozzi did the book design and provided help editing the stories.

In addition to the Emma series, Thompson is also working on an adult novel that is semi-autobiographical.

“A little fact, a little fiction,” she explained.

Find Growing Up Emma: In The Fourth Grade on Amazon by searching for the title.

Author Mary Ann Thompson (left) with her new book, Growing Up Emma: In The Fourth Grade (right).

Minto Partners With Sheriff’s Foundation On Off-Road Vehicle For Westlake

Minto Communities USA recently partnered with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation to secure an important piece of equipment for deputies patrolling the growing City of Westlake.

Minto donated $15,000 to the foundation to purchase a Polaris Ranger UTV, an off-road vehicle, for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Earlier this year, the PBSO contracted with Westlake to provide police services. Minto is the lead developer in the 3,800-acre master planned community.

PBSO Deputy Jeff Yerian, Minto Vice President John Carter, PBSO Lt. Craig Turner and PBSO Sgt. Bert Gaudreau.

“Since we are still a new city with a lot of construction and undeveloped land, we thought deputies could benefit by having a vehicle that gives them easier access to places that regular patrol cars would have a hard time navigating,” Minto Vice President John Carter said. “We are pleased to work with the sheriff’s foundation and applaud them for all of the work they do to support law enforcement.”

Rick Seymour, chair of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation, said that the Minto donation

fits well with the mission of the foundation.

“Our nonprofit organization exists to help people in the community and to help fill the gaps for the sheriff’s office when there is something they need that is not budgeted for,” he said. “We rely on the generosity of private companies like Minto to help us achieve our mission.”

Lt. Craig Turner, PBSO district commander in the Westlake area, thanked both Minto and the foundation for stepping up. “The new See VEHICLE, page 22

Wellington Regional Opens Wellington Center Of Internal Medicine

Once patients are discharged from the hospital, being quickly readmitted is not high on their list of upcoming goals. Providing appropriate care while in the hospital and follow-up care after discharge can help to reduce the need for readmission. In fact, that follow-up care can be critical in making sure that the progress patients make in the hospital continues after discharge.

With the changing model of dedicated hospitalist-based care, the hospitalist physician has become standard practice in medicine. For patients who do not

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Medical Center has opened the Wellington Center of Internal Medicine located on the hospital’s main campus.

The new clinic provides patients discharged from WRMC the opportunity to have the important follow-up care with physicians who were part of their care team while in the hospital.

As a teaching hospital, the physicians at the Wellington Center of Internal Medicine have access to the latest medical education, clinical research and up-to-date clinical practices. All that expertise is now available in

an outpatient setting through the new clinic.

“The Wellington Center for Internal Medicine is committed to providing exceptional adult primary care,” said Dr. Alejandro Biglione, associate program director of the Wellington Center for Internal Medicine. “Our goal is to ensure that our patients feel comfortable with their health knowing that they have a medical provider for life.”

The Wellington Center of Internal Medicine is a full-service outpatient internal medicine practice with five exam rooms, an

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The clinic is located 10111 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 231, in the building located directly east of the hospital’s main entrance.

It specializes in the treatment of patients age 18 and over. Some of the services available at the clinic include wellness checkups, sick visits, post-hospital follow-up care, diabetes maintenance, management of chronic conditions, immunizations, sports physicals and chronic medical condition management.

“Your health is important to us. That is why our physicians

follow the latest guidelines and treatments when caring for our patients,” Biglione said. “Whether it is for a routine physical or a serious illness that requires a hospital stay, the team at the Wellington Center of Internal Medicine is committed to providing quality adult primary care.”

The center can accommodate walk-ins and same-day visits for urgent patient care needs.

To schedule an appointment, call (561) 472-2590. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and accepts most health insurances.

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Buckle Barrel Series Begins At Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Acreage Landowners’ Association and Western Equestrian Shows & Trails (WEST) hosted their inaugural Buckle Barrel Series event on Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park (14780 Hamlin Blvd.).

“We’re going to be doing them once a month the first Sunday of every month through May,” ALA Secretary and WEST President Dixie Thiery said.

In the buckle series, participants build up points and receive awards at the end of the season.

“They win trophies and ribbons the day of the show, but they’ll also be accumulating points,” Thiery said. “At the end of the year, first place will get a buckle and second place will get something a little bit different. We will award out six places.”

She said memberships and participation applications are available online or by using a QR

code printed on the Buckle Barrel Series flyer to get the applications.

“Because of COVID-19, we’re not actually taking applications.

We usually take entries the day of the show, but we’re not physically exchanging money, so we’re doing all the forms online,” Thiery said.

Although participants will be charged to enter the show, admission is free for spectators. Vendors will be there with tack and other equine items for sale, and a food truck will be there. A 70/30 jackpot will also be held at the beginning of the show.

At the Sept. 6 kickoff, Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue presided over the opening ceremonies, which included a color guard and a “Cowboy Church” led by Pastor Joseph Debari.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, WEST will host its second clinic on equine first aid. “That will be free, but the show is different than the clinic,” she said. “The clinics, we’re going

to always make them free so that anybody who wants to join or come and watch, can.”

On Nov. 1, WEST will host a “Trick or Trot” where participants come in costume.

Memberships in WEST vary, depending on residency.

“As an ITID resident, you already are paying for the park and the upkeep of the park and the staff,” Thiery said, explaining that most of the money collected will go into an ITID equestrian fund. “This money will go to help Indian Trail improve equestrian needs, whether it be trails or signs or something like that.”

She added that WEST is planning other fundraising events to benefit the equestrian fund. “We want to keep it equestrian,” Thiery said. “This is an equestrian community.”

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Despite Glitches, Superintendent Praises School District Sets Successful Launch Of Distance Learning Sept. 21 As Date To Re-Open Campuses

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Despite an initial overloading of the school’s computer system on opening day, Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy praised a successful opening of the school year with distance learning during a Palm Beach County School Board workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

“As you may know, there were some portal issues at the start of day one,” Fennoy said. “The district IT team quickly developed an effective work-around solution, and they collaborated with the portal vendor to determine the cause and solutions. The system was, quite simply, overloaded.”

The glitch was resolved, and the system became operational again, Fennoy said, emphasizing that the current distance teaching system is much more effective than it was in the spring when schools had to close abruptly due to COVID-19.

“I’m happy to report that the

feedback from parents and staff certainly reflects that reality,” he said.

On Monday, Aug. 31, he and Deputy Superintendent Keith Oswald visited several campuses to greet staff and drop in on Google Meet sessions.

“Nothing will ever replace the effectiveness, personalization and socialization that in-person teaching affords,” Fennoy said. “But I am very pleased with the work of our administrative academics team, principals, teachers and students.”

He added that the district plans to return to classroom teaching as soon as conditions permit.

“With the number of COVID-19 cases on the decline, campuses may be opening for in-person instruction in the near future,” Fennoy said. “When the time comes, parents who wish to continue with distance learning can certainly do so. Those of you who wish to return to campus can choose to

have your children attend school for in-person instruction.”

He said parents will receive a call from the school district official for each student they have in their household asking about their preference for distance or in-person learning.

“I know you have been asked this question before, but some time has passed, and we want you to have the opportunity to weigh in one last time,” he said.

Parents who are unsure can visit www.palmbeachschools.org/ reopeningschools for more information. They can also call (561) 969-5840 for general information.

Plans to resume athletic and extracurricular activities were set to be discussed at a board workshop meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

“In the next few days, district staff will be meeting with principals, athletic directors, school police and others to review the proposed re-engagement plan,” Fennoy said.

Fennoy added that he has heard the concerns of teachers and staff with immunodeficiency issues who are reluctant to return to classrooms. “We will work with our employees to the best of our ability, but we must have our schools staffed,” he said.

School Board Member Barbara McQuinn said she appreciated the Palm Beach County Commission’s recommendation to the school board to tie-in to the county going to a Phase 2 re-opening, which started on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

While the county suggested that the school district wait a few weeks before opening campuses, the current plan is to re-open campuses on Monday, Sept. 21.

(See story to the right for more information.)

“We’re under a huge amount of pressure about withholding state funding that we must have to operate,” McQuinn said. “That threat is real or unreal, but it certainly was perceived.”

With Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order for Palm Beach County to move to Phase 2, the School District of Palm Beach County will re-open brick and mortar schools to in-person instruction on Monday, Sept. 21.

Students in pre-K through grade 12 self-contained ESE programs and ESE special schools, who choose in-person instruction, can return to school campuses on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Those specific families will receive a phone call from their school with follow-up details.

Parents can choose to have their children remain in distance learning if they prefer to do so.

To allow schools to prepare for capacity requirements, parents and guardians were asked to “Make Your Choice” by Sept. 9 by logging in to their child’s Student Portal and filling out a survey indicating if their child will be

returning to campus or remaining in distance learning.

Information on the entire process is available at www. palmbeachschools.org/makeyourchoice. As part of this process, parents and guardians were also asked to provide their transportation needs. Students eligible to ride a bus will be assigned a bus stop as well as their pickup and drop-off times.

Students who are returning to campus must adhere to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, including social distancing and wearing face coverings as outlined in the school district’s policies.

For more information on the re-opening plan, answers to frequently asked questions and the protocols campuses will follow, visit www.palmbeachschools.org/ reopeningschools. For specific questions related to your school, contact the school directly.

ITID Board Gets First Look At New Mobility Improvement Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors had a lukewarm response to a mobility improvement plan for The Acreage community submitted by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council in a videoconference workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The TCRPC was contracted last September to help develop ITID’s long-term mobility improvement plan.

During the workshop, Dr. Kim DeLaney, director of strategic development and policy for the TCRPC, presented a proposal that brought together many parts of a mobility improvement plan, including county, state and district

plans, based largely on discussions with supervisors and the public over the past year.

“The goal of the ITID mobility plan is to create a safe, interconnected transportation network of what are called ‘complete streets,’ and the purpose would be to improve safety, mobility, access and quality of life expressly for ITID residents,” DeLaney said. “I want to emphasize that because the challenges of the roadway network that you have in the district are different than the challenges that other communities have. You have a roadway network that’s used by many but funded by few, and we’re very aware of that.”

As a result, DeLaney said the plan focused on providing the

design expectations of the community, identify partners to work with, and commit to priorities and implementation in a manner that will make ITID as competitive as possible to be able to leverage local dollars to gain more funding from other entities. “That’s an expressed focus that we have in the planning process,” DeLaney said.

The mobility plan stresses aesthetic and multimodal methods of transportation, including walking, biking, horseback riding and vehicular transportation that interacts well with other types of transportation. Proposals included wider multimodal and equestrian paths separated by fences from vehicular traffic, with landscaping and buffers to separate the roadways from

homes along the rights of way.

“There’s been a lot of discussion about plant materials and vegetation, particularly bioswales, so the mobility plan includes detail with respect to the types of plant materials that will do well in a bioswale condition,” DeLaney said. “Those are plants that are more water tolerant than others.”

The plans consider the different types of roadways, including dirt roads that make up most of ITID’s transportation network, paved district roads and county roads that are designated for high levels of traffic that she said might nevertheless be included in the plan if the county is persuaded to cooperate.

It includes local projects such as ITID’s R-3 Road Plan, intended

to improve transportation around schools, fire stations and other public facilities, as well as the district’s traffic calming plan that is currently underway.

“All of the [Florida Department of Transportation] projects will be under construction next year, as well as the Palm Beach County funded projects that will be built within the next five years,” DeLaney said, adding that the plan would be ready for the board’s consideration at its Sept. 16 meeting.

ITID President Betty Argue was not happy with the plan, saying she wished it was more long-term.

“There’s a lot missing in this,” Argue said. “There’s some gaps that I see. There’s some things that I think really need to be addressed

before we bring it to the board for adoption.”

DeLaney said there were other aspects of the plan that were identified but left out due to budget considerations to get the plan within a $20 million range.

After more discussion, the board decided to postpone a presentation for adoption until its October meeting.

DeLaney also announced the award of $280,000 to ITID by the Department of Economic Opportunity on Aug. 7. ITID was one of eight rural communities receiving the grants through the DEO. “There were so many good community support letters and outreach, and we were successful,” DeLaney said.

County Commission Gives Preliminary OK To $5.4 Billion Budget

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission gave preliminary approval Thursday, Sept. 3 to its fiscal year 2020-21 budget of $5.4 billion with an ad valorem tax rate of 4.7815 mills.

While the tax rate itself is unchanged from the current year, it is 4.26 percent over the rollback rate, which required a super majority of the commissioners to approve.

All the proposed tax rates were approved 6-0, with Commissioner Mary Lou Berger absent.

The library district proposed rate was 0.5491, which was 4.25

percent over the rollback rate.

The Palm Beach County FireRescue MSTU proposed millage of 3.4581 was 4.73 percent over the rollback rate. The county’s aggregate proposed millage rate of 6.5836 was 3.03 percent over the rollback rate. The county’s voted debt was 0.0309 mills, while the library debt millage was 0.0342.

“Increases over rollback revenue for fiscal year 2020-21 include the sheriff’s net increase of $31.8 million,” County Administrator Verdenia Baker said. “The increase in other constitutional offices, including judicial, is $396,000.

Increases in the BCC operations,

net of revenues, is $28 million.

The increase in non-departmental operations is $10.1 million, and the increase in reserves is $25.3 million.”

The decrease in revenues from other sources than ad valorem was $7.8 million, the increase in capital projects was $925,000 and the decrease in debt service was $1.6 million. The increase in other funding sources was $2.9 million, and $45.6 million was brought forward from the current year.

“The countywide budget is balanced at the current rate of 4.7815 mills,” Baker said. “The total gross budget is $5.4 billion, of which

$1.6 billion is in the general fund.

General fund appropriated reserves are $175.6 million, up $19.9 million over fiscal year 2019-20.”

The budget includes a 3 percent pay adjustment, with an increase of 114 positions, of which 26 are ad valorem funded and 88 are non-ad valorem funded, Baker said. Ad valorem new capital funding of $39 million is primarily renewal and replacement projects.

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay noted that she had asked questions in budget workshops about the sheriff’s budget.

“I understand our hands are tied to a certain extent, but I had asked

for some information regarding the budget over the last few years in the community policing department, and also some explanation and exactly how much of the budget increase is tied to contractual obligations that we can’t escape because of the way he negotiates his contracts with the union,” McKinlay said. “I will support this motion this evening, but I would really like some sort of presentation from either the sheriff himself or from his budget director prior to or at the next budget hearing.”

Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner said he had been in

contact with Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who said he would be present at the final hearing on the budget, set for Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.

Commissioner Mack Bernard thanked county staff for their work on the budget.

“We look forward to the second hearing so that way we can address some of the concerns of Commissioner McKinlay,” Bernard said.

Kerner also thanked staff for their budget preparation under difficult circumstances, including the pandemic, and Baker agreed that it was not easy.

“It was a brutal budget, but we all made it through,” she said.

Progress Palm Beach County Virtual Economic Summit Sept. 17

On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, along with Presenting Partner Amerant, will host the Progress Palm Beach County Virtual Economic Summit, via Zoom, with special guest panelists, moderators and keynote speakers presenting.

This year’s event will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on the development, tourism and financial services industries in Palm Beach County.

Virtual attendees will be greet-

ed by special remarks by representatives from Amerant and Corporate Partner Florida Public Utilities. The event will be divided into three sessions with 30 minute virtual breaks in between.

Session 1, Development, will feature panelists Jeff Brophy, vice president of Land Development for WGI; John Carter, vice president of Minto Communities and Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce board chair; Neil Merin, chairman of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman; and

Jack Weir, principal and president of Eastwind Development LLC. The panel will be moderated

by Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Board Member Al Malefatto, a shareholder of Lewis, Longman, & Walker.

Session 2, Tourism, will be moderated by Glenn Jergensen, executive director of the Tourist Development Council of Palm Beach County. This panel will feature Jodi Cross, FLRA; Dave Lawrence, president and CEO

of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County; George Linley, executive director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission; and Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO of Discover the Palm Beaches.

The final session will include keynote addresses from Alex Sanchez, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association, and Dr. Jerry Parrish, chief economist and the director of research for the Florida Chamber Foundation.

A panel discussion will address

the financial services industry’s response to business and community needs as a result of COVID-19. Panelists will be Yvonne Boucugnani of Amerant; Debra Salas of the South Florida District Office of U.S. Small Business Administration; and Alex Sanchez, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association. This discussion will be moderated by Laura Trosclair of Amerant, an executive board member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

The summit will begin at 8:30 a.m. This virtual event is free to attendees upon registration. To reserve a virtual seat and receive the Zoom link, or for additional event information, visit www. cpbchamber.com.

This Economic Summit would not be possible without the support of Presenting Partner Amerant, Corporate Partner Florida Public Utilities, Community Partner Minto Communities and Progress Partner Wellington Regional Medical Center.

take steps to end cancer — white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer.

LLS’s signature fundraisers like Light The Night have helped LLS invest nearly $1.3 billion in cutting-edge research worldwide, fueling nearly every critical advancement in blood cancer treatment that spans the most promising treatment approaches now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers and diseases.

“Light The Night’s virtual platform will be an interactive and engaging experience, allowing LLS supporters and volunteers to enjoy the same iconic elements of Light The Night — illuminated lanterns, Circle of Survivors and the Remembrance Pavilion — in a different format but with the same passion to bring an end to blood cancers once and for all,” Hazey said.

To form a team, or to learn more about becoming involved, visit www.lightthenight.org/sofl.

direct food assistance to eligible residents of Palm Beach County under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Palm Beach County will issue pre-paid debit cards to approved residents to purchase food. Eligible residents who experienced a loss of income as a direct result of the virus, and who are at or below 140 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) may apply. The one-time benefit allowance is based on household size and the maximum amounts are listed. Only one card will be given out per household, and all expenditures must be made

by Dec. 30. Food support for one or two household members is $400, three or four household members is $800 and five or more household members is $1,000.

Applicants must present evidence that their household was adversely affected by the pandemic in order to qualify. Supporting documentation must be provided to prove income eligibility. Clients who received assistance for rental and utility services through the Covid Cares program may apply for the food assistance without uploading additional documentation.

Eligible residents can apply for food assistance at www.pbcgov. com/oscarss. For more information, call (561) 355-4792.

NEWS BRIEFS B&G Club Plans Golf Tourney, Dinner Dance

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington is currently in the planning stages for two of its major events.

The 39th annual Wellington Golf Classic will include a golf tournament, live auction and awards reception on Friday, Nov. 6 with a noon shotgun start at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). The price is $250.

The Wellington Golf Classic benefits the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club, one of 13 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County. The club emphasizes educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building skills in a safe and positive environment.

Golf committee members include Todd Barron, Elliot Bonner, Michael Ferraro, John Hornberger, Ray Mooney, Mickey Smith, Max Westerman and Meghan Whitten.

The 33rd annual Wellington Dinner Dance “No Fuss Celebration” is planned for Friday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. with no tickets, no formal attire or fuss required.

Join in for an online auction and call to heart celebrating local club members and the strides made

throughout the pandemic.

Honorary chairs include Dr. Edward and Maria Becker, Joshua and Consuelo DeTillio, Dr. Richard and Julia Giroux, John and Julie Kime, and Charlene and Chris Ramos. Committee members include Angie Payne, Maria Becker, Dr. Collette Brown-Graham, Charlene Ramos, Susan Ferraro, Nicolette Goldfarb, Tracy Priske, Julie Khanna, Julia Giroux, Heidi Harland, Julie Kime, Consuello DeTillio, Kimberly Leland, Hillary Dobbs, Tawny Wolf, Jennifer Black and Dr. Daxa Patel For more information on these events, contact Christine Martin at (561) 683-3287 or cmartin@ bgcpbc.org, or visit www.bgcpbc. org.

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They are easily shredded by the state-of-the-art shredding truck provided by Total Shredding LLC. A $5 per box donation (cash or check) is requested. Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, this will be a drive-through event. Remain in your car wearing a mask and boxes will be unloaded for you.

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church is located at 100 Crestwood Blvd. South in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 339-4939.

Paper Shredding Event Oct. 3 At RPB Church

In a world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure — cancer doesn’t stop during a global crisis.

Individuals and communities nationwide are tapping into their inner creativity and survival skills to pivot to, at least for now, a virtual way of living. This year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host its signature community fundraising campaign, Light The Night, as a virtual event.

Given the ongoing health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, LLS determined that a virtual Light The Night is the most responsible approach. But that

The Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Council of Catholic Women will host a shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the church parking lot.

This is an opportunity to safely dispose of those sensitive files that you cleaned out during the COVID-19 pandemic while preventing identity theft. Bring all paper containing sensitive information. Don’t waste time pulling

LLS Light The Night Walk Goes Virtual

doesn’t mean it won’t be the most inspiring and impacting Light The Night ever, because just as blood cancer sees no boundaries, this year’s walk can be everywhere and anywhere. LLS’s Palm BeachTreasure Coast chapter will host its 2020 Light The Night virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 12.

“Blood cancer patients need us now more than ever. We will gather virtually to bring light to the darkness of cancer, creating memorable moments across the country, through an exciting, interactive virtual experience for LLS staff, volunteers, patients and all supporters,” said DeAnn Hazey, LLS executive director for the South Florida Region. “As we’ve done throughout our 71year history, LLS will ‘virtually’ reinvent the peer-to-peer fundraising category through our unparalleled ingenuity, resourcefulness, innovation and relentless drive to deliver our mission.”

Light The Night is a fundraising event benefiting LLS and its funding of lifesaving research to find blood cancer cures. Coming together for a common goal, friends, family and co-workers form fundraising walk teams.

Culminating in inspiration and memorable evening walks every fall, participants in communities across North America join together carrying illuminated lanterns to

County Offering Money For Food Assistance

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Loverly Sheridan with some of the Buddy Ambassadors.

Buddy Ambassadors Program Goes Virtual With Anti-Bullying And Mental Health Campaign

Buddy Ambassadors is a local organization founded by Palm Beach Illustrated 2019 Educator of the Year recipient Loverly Sheridan. The program promotes kindness, empathy, compassion and inclusivity in children. The award-winning author and program director creates campaigns and workshops to help empower children to soar educationally and develop positive social and emotional skills, which helps them to succeed in school and life.

Now, due to COVID-19, the program has gone virtual. Whether it’s in person or virtually, Sheridan thinks it’s important that the group continues on its mission of spreading kindness and providing mental health support to children during these unprecedented times.

Now that children are returning to school, it is a perfect time to start instilling those values again.

“These are very uncertain and challenging times for children, and although children are resilient, it’s important that we make their mental health a priority, just as we do their physical health, and provide them with the tools that they need to cope,” Sheridan said.

Although her Buddy Bench campaign has been placed on hold due to the pandemic, Sheridan continues to find creative ways to help kids spread cheer and kindness to others, with the “COVID-19 Kindness Social Media Campaign,” where children from various schools create their own unique posters with kind

messages, which they share online to cheer others. Sheridan has also developed online workshops with live Zoom sessions to help keep kids engaged and provide them with the tools they need to cope during the pandemic. These workshops include: Mindfulness, Etiquette 101, Storytelling, Money Matters, Public Speaking and others.

In 2018, Sheridan partnered with Mental Health America of Palm Beach County to support mental health in children by introducing the Buddy Ambassadors Program in local schools. The program creates safe spaces and encourages children to be a buddy, by using the “Buddy Bench” as a tangible tool to reach out to others.

It also recognizes student leaders who exemplify what it means to be a buddy. Those leaders are named “Buddy Ambassadors.”

To date, the group has placed Buddy Benches in almost 30 schools in Palm Beach County and recognized hundreds of Buddy Ambassadors, thanks to the generous sponsorships of various organizations and individuals, notably, the Rotary Club of Wellington, the Vertical Bridge Charitable Network, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Allen Real Estate Properties, Garden Orthodontics, Nissan, Chris Allen Homes and others.

Sheridan is looking forward to welcoming kids back to school with the Buddy Bench and the “Be a Buddy” campaign.

The Broadcom Foundation and the Society for Science & the Public recently announced the Top 300 Masters in the 10th annual Broadcom Masters — the nation’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school students. Among the honorees is Brianna Marturano of Wellington Landings Middle School.

The Broadcom Masters, a program of the Society for Science & the Public, seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the grand challenges of the 21st century.

Each of the Top 300 Masters will receive a $125 award from DoD STEM. With this new prize, the Department of Defense continues its support of youth in STEM, working toward a more diverse pipeline of highly qualified STEM professionals in the future.

The Top 300 Masters were selected from the largest pool of applicants the competition has seen, with 3,476 students from 42 states and Puerto Rico apply-

ing to the program. Science fairs across the country had to cancel their competitions in the spring of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In reaction, the group opened up the Broadcom Masters competition to any student who registered to compete in a society-affiliated science fair.

Previously, only students who are named in the top 10 percent of their science fair were eligible to enter.

Thirty of the top 300 Broadcom Masters will be selected as finalists by a panel of scientists, engineers and educators from around the nation on Sept. 16 and will be competing for more than $100,000, including the coveted $25,000 Samueli Prize, $10,000 DoD STEM Talent Award, the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention, the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation and the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement.

“I am honored to congratulate the top 300 Broadcom Masters during what is a very challenging

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In addition to the $125 cash prize, the Top 300 Broadcom Masters will receive a prize package containing an award ribbon; semifinalist certificate of accomplishment; a Broadcom Masters backpack; a Broadcom Masters decal; a specialized Invention Journal courtesy of the Lemelson Foundation; a one-year subscription to Wolfram Mathematica software; a special prize from Jeff Glassman, CEO of Covington Capital Management; and a oneyear family digital subscription to Science News magazine. In recognition of the role that teachers play in the success of their students, each designated teacher also will receive prizes. Learn more at www.broadcomfoundation.org/ masters.

Kids Cancer Foundation Hosts Jam-Packed Backpacks Event

Buddy Ambassadors founder Loverly Sheridan leads a program with elementary school children.

“Now, more than ever, we feel that its very important to encourage kids to be a buddy, and be kind to their peers, because they’ve all been through a lot,” she said. “This will be a great way to welcome them back” Dana Pallaria is principal at New Horizons Elementary School in Wellington, whose school is set to receive a Buddy Bench sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wellington.

“It will be nice to have a celebration of kindness and happiness together,” Pallaria said.

Visit www.buddyambassadors. com to learn more about Buddy Ambassadors and the programs, or to sponsor a bench or program for a school.

Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach recently distributed backpacks packed with school supplies to local patients and families battling childhood cancer in its “Jam-Packed Backpacks” event.

All school supplies were provided thanks to generous donors — a variety of individuals, Jour-

ney Church, the King’s Academy Class of 2024, the Loxahatchee and Acreage communities, and the Step-by-Step Foundation.

During these unprecedented times, with COVID-19 worries and adjusting to virtual learning this upcoming school year, on top of the hardship faced by the families battling with cancer, the

Geo and his siblings with their backpacks.

foundation strives to do all it can to help make these families’ journeys a bit easier.

The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit charity founded in 2001 whose mission is to provide hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and/or blood disorders. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org.

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By Gina M. Capone It has been 14 months since a car accident upended life at Wellington’s Chandler family. Life isn’t like before. Now, things are harder, and everyone knows it’s an uphill battle. But there is hope that things will come together; it’s what the family puts their faith in. Donald, Katie, Valerie and Camryn are moving beyond their expectations, grateful that they still have each other.

Valerie Chandler was a normal teenager, playing soccer and volleyball, riding her bike and skateboard. But everything changed in one moment, during a car accident on Southern Blvd. After more than a year of recovery, the family is assessing their needs. How can they make sure Valerie can thrive with her disability?

Soon to enter high school, Valerie is the oldest daughter of Katie and Donald. Her younger sister Camryn misses the way they used to be. She misses being able to do things with her big sister, who spends much of her time in therapy and at appointments at the doctor’s office, now that she is paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

The family has been in rental accommodations for the last year because their old home would not accommodate Valerie after the accident, so they sold it. But now they are ready to purchase a new house in Wellington that will accommodate their needs. Moving to a new area, away from their friends and support system in Wellington, would make things even harder.

The family has been an integral part of the community, where both Donald and Katie volunteer as soccer and volleyball coaches, encouraging and mentoring local children.

To make their new home a reality, they are asking for the community’s help.

The lease is coming due at the apartment they are renting, and they haven’t found a property yet to purchase that fits their needs.

They want an affordable home with a pool in Wellington. Valerie needs physical therapy in the water each day, keeping her strength and giving her an activity so she can have a break from her wheelchair.

The family would also need to complete a remodel to retrofit the property so that Valerie has the

ease of growing through her high school years and into adulthood.

They want to get the word out to homeowners thinking of selling or Realtors who know of a property that will accommodate their requirements. The property must be on one floor with four bedrooms and two or three bathrooms.

Once they find a reasonably priced home, they also want to find a connection with a local business or businesses to help them, as well as perhaps Wellington local Robert Van Winkle and his “Vanilla Ice Project” to help. They’re looking to get assistance to outfit the doorways so that they are wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through, a kitchen easily accessible for Valerie and a bathroom that allows her to be independent.

The family would also like to find a vehicle that has a chair lift for Valerie, making it easier for her to get in and out of the car.

There are also the little things that Valerie used to do that she can no longer complete on her own, like picking up an object or retrieving something that dropped on the floor. So, a generous breeder from Wyoming has a puppy available

with the condition that it needs to be trained to be Valerie’s service dog. They even have a local trainer willing to train the puppy, but it takes 12 to 18 months to train the dog, who will live with the trainer during this time, and the cost typically runs about $20,000.

To help raise money to support the family, a Gofundme page has been set up at www.gofundme. com/f/trqu3-spinal-surgery, and any amount that you can give will be helpful.

Valerie longs to have the simple things restored that allow her to complete her daily tasks. To make sure she does not develop osteoporosis, bad circulation and blood clots, besides making her lungs weak due to sitting and laying too long, it is important to provide Valerie with an active lifestyle.

She is doing well with her therapy, works hard and doesn’t complain.

But Valerie is still a child, who mentally and physically must adjust to this new life.

There are many fences to climb.

The reality is that the family needs a village to help them thrive, and a world that cares to give a hand.

Donald is working two jobs,

Valerie Chandler while Katie is Valerie’s primary tie Chandler at (561) 628-1339. If caregiver. you have a business that would be Spinal revision surgery is the willing to help with modifications ultimate goal for the family. But so the house can be retrofitted, such a feat is expensive, as it is please contact the family as well. usually not covered by insurance If you know of a vehicle that and not easily available. Yet the would allow Valerie to get around family ponders the thought with more safely, or you can offer a doanticipation that one day Valerie nation, think of the Chandlers and may have a chance to live her life tell your friends and family about more like it once was, standing, them. The Chandlers are a local running, moving and dancing, Wellington family rebounding but now, the simple things need and building back from a crisis, addressing, like living day to day in the middle of a pandemic. They in a wheelchair. appreciate your ongoing kindness.

If you have a home for sale that Learn more at www.gofundme. would work for the family, call Ka- com/f/trqu3-spinal-surgery.

Make-A-Wish Helps Jadyn Blanco Meet Ron Magill At Zoo Miami

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida granted eight-year-old Loxahatchee resident Jadyn Blanco’s wish to meet Ron Magill at Zoo Miami on Friday, Sept. 4.

Blanco has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumor and has always had a passion for animals. She wanted to learn how to care for the animals from

Magill, who she discovered online through Zoo Miami’s “Zoocademy” video series while she was in treatment.

Blanco became the first person ever to have the zoo open exclusively for her, and the longtime wildlife ambassador had lots of surprises in store for his biggest fan. Blanco enjoyed a behind-the-

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Wellington Parks & Recreation launched its new series of events called “Food Trucks in the Parks” on Thursday, Sept. 3, featuring a rotation of favorite food trucks at various park locations throughout Wellington. Shown here are Tacos Veracruz and Giovanni’s Gourmet Italian Ice at Primrose Park. The event will continue on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for the weekly listing of food trucks and park locations.

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Jessica, Charlee, Evelyn and Zachary Stafford.

Jason and Angela Valdez, Diana Jacome, and Vincent and Annmarie Valdez.

Bobby Garcia (Bobby G) of Giovanni’s Gourmet Italian Ice.

Imilse Lovell and Roxann DeArmas.

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‘Twilight Green Market At Wellington’ To Debut Oct. 2

Festival Management Group and the Village of Wellington are excited to announce the launch of the “Twilight Green Market at Wellington” beginning Friday, Oct. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will continue weekly on Friday evenings through March 26, 2021.

The Twilight Green Market at Wellington is focused on growing a true community market, which will feature unique, locally sourced fresh farm-to-fork produce from farmers and growers, produce ranging from fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices and fresh flowers to everyday favorites like fresh baked goods and local Florida honey. In addition, the market will showcase artisan foods, seafood, flowers, breads and pastries, an eclectic array of locally grown herbs, artists, unique crafters and incorporate plant-based/vegetarian products.

The market will be held at the newly constructed Wellington Town Center Promenade boardwalk showcasing the scenic waterfront of Lake Wellington as a backdrop to the market. Each week there will be a market showcase of an exhibitor conducting product demonstrations, a cooking demo or educational presentations.

The market will provide shoppers with a convenient, relaxed and unique atmosphere to pick up last-minute meal items. Shoppers can stroll the waterfront, have a glass of wine and shop for local, fresh products to incorporate into planning weekly meals on their way home from work. Live music played from the gazebo will provide ambient background music to the market.

“We’re excited for the launch of the Twilight Green Market.

We’ve never done anything like this before,” said Nancy Stewart, president of Festival Management Group, the producer of the Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Fest, the South Florida Garlic Fest, Delray Affair and LagoonFest.

The Twilight Green Market is being planned with the safety of both exhibitors and the attending public as the top priority. The safety plan for the market will adhere closely to CDC guidelines and includes a number of key components including: booths spaced out to permit extra spacing between; the requirement that all exhibitors be masked and have hand sanitizer on hand to augment the sanitizing stations provided by the event; and safety guideline signs at all entrances will require that all attendees be masked.

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Wellington Playgrounds Re-Open

Wellington Parks & Recreation recently announced the re-opening of playgrounds and other facilities throughout the village pursuant to Palm Beach County’s Emergency Order 20-21.

The following are open for public use: All neighborhoods playgrounds and the Splash Pad at the Wellington Aquatics Complex.

Village staff has made every effort to have clean and safe conditions for the re-opening of community play spaces. Structures and equipment have been cleaned, and signage has been installed to communicate safety recommendations.

To that end, Wellington welcomes residents back to its parks and playgrounds with the following reminders: • Play at your own risk. The village will not be monitoring the use of playgrounds or equipment.

• Playground visitors must observe social distancing and other safety precautions.

• It’s recommended that those of age wear a mask or face covering.

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the restroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

• If soap and water are not readily available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.

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Memories Of My Wedding Always Manage To Brighten My Mood

Yesterday was my anniversary.

Mark and I got married over Labor Day weekend on Jekyll Island, Georgia, at what used to be a private club and winter retreat for Rockefeller, Pulitzer, Morgan and all those other rich, successful guys who were both leading America into the Industrial Revolution and holding it in a vise grip of monopolies and backroom deals.

Things are so much easier when you don’t have to play by the rules.

If you have visited Jekyll (either as one of our wedding guests or on your own) and you want to retain unblemished memories of this picturesque island and its legendary

Director Robert Redford filmed The Legend of Bagger Vance on the island, and I happened to be there at that time — so exciting), but no.

Creature, instead, turned out to be an exposé of the federal banking system — a monster much more real. According to the book, it seems as if those island-cavorting “Powers That Be” looked up from their New York desks one day to discover that the Gold Rush out west was threatening their manipulation of the value of money back east. Oh, no!

A quickly organized clandestine meeting at Jekyll and the emergency creation of the Federal Reserve put a stop to that

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The Sonic BOOMER inhabitants, don’t buy the book The Creature from Jekyll Island like I did.

As anyone might, I assumed the story would be about some Black Lagoon-type monster that Will Smith had noticed while setting up a tee shot for Matt Damon (yes,

nonsense! Gold — who needs it?

But, at the time of my wedding, I had not yet read the book nor peered into the windows of the shiny black classic cars used in Redford’s movie. I was an innocent and, as such, had a wonderful time.

The weather was fabulous, unlike most Indian Summers in Georgia (wait a minute… is that supposed to be Native American Summers nowadays? If so, I apologize). Two separate hurricanes were roiling toward the island and threatening to ruin everything, but they veered off in the middle of the night leaving only cool breezes behind.

When day broke, hotel staff was out

on the croquet field picking up downed branches and debris as I looked lazily around my room for “something borrowed, something blue.”

We got married in the little chapel on the grounds with me in my Roaring ’20s best — dress cut at mid-calf and a hat that looked as if I was wearing it backward.

My single bridesmaid cut a solemn yet beautiful figure as she floated down the aisle, and Mark’s sons, standing alongside him, were as handsome as handsome can be.

The brief ceremony was followed by lunch on the lawn — served in little white See WELKY, page 20

Who Do You Believe When Film Critics And The Fans Disagree?

Why do critics and audiences disagree on the quality of movies? Actually, they often do not. Most of the time critics and audiences are, to mix a metaphor, on the same page. Of course, every person has the right to an individual taste, and there are many times we might actually like movies that are not rated highly because they work for our individual taste.

But there are certain times when looking at an “aggregator” site like Rotten Tomatoes to see if critics liked a movie when a film that rates very highly is frustrating when it turns out to be a bit of a dog. Part of that is due to the fact that these sites don’t rate how good films are, but whether or not the critic liked it. A film like Lady Bird got a 100 percent positive rating, meaning that every critic liked it. But what it really meant was that no one really disliked it. It was well-meaning and not really boring.

The Dark Knight got a 94 percent rating and is considered by many as one of the

intellectuals, often do better. But audiences have come to appreciate the differences and often skip films that some critics urge them to see.

A favorite example of mine is Venom.

Only 29 percent of critics liked the film, less than one in three gave it a favorable review. But 81 percent of the audience liked it. And there was a very large audience for it. Birdman, which won as Oscar, got a 91 percent rating but did poorly at the box office despite its win. When I went to see it, I was the only person in the theater.

Forbes did a study of the Star Wars franchise, comparing audience favorability rating to those of critics. The first trilogy (actually 4, 5, and 6 in the numbering screen) showed a fairly close correlation between the scores: about a three point higher audience rating for the first two, but a 12 point one for the third (chances are those going were already real fans).

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By Leonard Wechsler really great films of all time. The difference? Some (a tiny handful) of critics did not like the film. Being innocuously pleasant brings up your score; get tough and brilliance might just not be enough.

On the other hand, comedies often do not do well. Just have Adam Sandler or Tyler Perry in a movie and the critics come for blood. On the other hand, audiences come flocking to their films because they’re fun. Low comedies generally do rather badly with critics, while “hightoned” comedies, meaning those aimed at

were very polarizing. Critics loved The Last Jedi but audiences really disliked it; 91 percent of critics thought it good but only 43 percent of the audience. But The Rise of Skywalker, the last of the films in the series, reversed that. Only 54 percent of critics liked it but 88 percent of the audience did. A major difference: number 8 was more social justice with less on the Skywalker clan while the ninth was the opposite. The audience was far more interested in Rey and Kylo Ren, and the critics wanted the control of the Force spread around.

Why do we have differences like that?

A lot of it has to do with expectations.

Some movie makers are considered a “cut above” the rest, and there are some critics who will love their work even if it is awful.

On the other hand, there are other critics who will carp that it falls below their expectations, which might be impossibly high. Remember also that critics see a lot

more films in a year (and lifetime) than the average movie goer. They (and that includes me sometimes) get a bit jaded.

Niche films often do well, particularly horror movies. After all, all the film has to do is be really scary. If there is some wit and charm, well, that drives the critic’s numbers up. Of course, we should also remember that audiences who like horror movies feel the same way, and so numbers match. But that is for these specialty films.

So what are you to do? How do you know what is good or bad, especially in a time where we see so many great trailers that can either inform us about a movie or fool us by showing 90 seconds that show every highlight of a boring film? Now that movies seem to be coming back, my best advice is to do what you did before. If the movie looks good, see it somewhere, either on the big screen or wait a few weeks for the small screen. If it looks great, go see it right away.

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Please don’t purposely breed your cat unless you are a responsible breeder who has a purebred cat of excellent quality and health. If you are new to cat breeding, seek out an experienced cat breeder to help you do things the right way for the sake of your cat and her kittens. Please call COMMUNITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF ROYAL PALM BEACH at 798-5508 for appointments or emergencies pertaining to your pet’s health. We are conveniently located at 11462 Okeechobee Blvd., 1/4 mile east of Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

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Governor Relaxes Virus Restrictions In PBC After County Request

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission agreed Tuesday, Sept.1 to send a request to Gov. Ron DeSantis to initiate Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions after Labor Day. Palm Beach County Mayor Dave Kerner met with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, Sept. 3 and delivered a letter requesting the move to Phase 2. The governor granted the Phase 2 re-opening as of Tuesday, Sept. 8, allowing additional businesses and services to re-open.

The decision to seek Phase 2 came after receiving favorable reports from Palm Beach County staff and Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County.

“I’m very happy to be here with good news,” Alonso said, referring to sustained reports of COVID-19 cases and deaths down to controllable levels in Palm Beach County.

As of Sept. 1, the county had a cumulative reported total of 41,965 confirmed cases and 1,136 fatalities with overall testing positivity rate of 12.98 percent.

However, the current daily positivity rate stood at 3.49 percent, and the current positivity rate per 100,000 cases was 2.9 percent.

Alonso said the current numbers are very good but warned against acting rashly. “There is still a long road ahead of us,” she said. “We are nowhere near to having herd immunity.”

Alonso noted that Palm Beach County remains at third place in

the state, behind Broward and Miami-Dade counties, which have had the highest number of cases in Florida. The three South Florida counties are the only ones that remained in Phase 1 restrictions under the governor’s orders.

In Broward County, 186 new virus cases were reported Sunday, Aug. 30, bringing the total to 70,950. A total of 1,209 people in Broward have died from the virus.

No new deaths were reported in Broward on Sunday.

Miami-Dade County had 521 new cases reported, bringing the total to 156,559. A total of 2,421 people in Miami-Dade have died from COVID-19.

Palm Beach County reported 135 new cases with no new deaths Sunday, Aug. 30.

The commissioners reviewed

staff recommendations for an incremental Phase 2 re-opening of certain entertainment venues, schools and other businesses in Palm Beach County after Labor Day. Following several hours of discussion and public comment, board members agreed to send a letter to the governor requesting approval of an incremental Phase 2 plan. Mandatory face coverings, physical distancing and enhanced sanitation practices will continue to be enforced.

“I want to thank everyone in this county,” Alonso said. “This has been definitely an effort of all of our citizens, our residents, our visitors, as well as our business partners. They’ve been doing a great job, and we need to make sure that we continue to stop the

spread of COVID-19. The virus has not gone away, and we need to follow all of the things that we have made this a success so far.”

She also thanked the COVID-19 Education & Compliance Team.

“They have been stopping the bad actors so that the good actors can stay in business,” Alonso said.

“They have found numerous locations where the age group of the 15 to 35, which is the one that is having the most activity in terms of positivity, have been gathering.

By closing those down, we have drastically been able to stop the spread of the virus.”

The phased re-openings are contemplated in five steps and start with the re-opening of certain indoor entertainment venues, such as bowling allies and movie theaters, with a number of restrictions.

Social Distancing In Style: How One Woman Is Spreading The Joy During The Pandemic

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Author Jill Liberman has always seen the glass half full. As a motivational speaker and founder of Choose Happy, this local resident inspires people to find joy in their lives.

It is no surprise then, that even in these uncertain times, Liberman is still spreading that message of positivity. Her Choose Happy inspirational lifestyle brand has extended to an apparel line touting positivity.

“You need to wear clothes every day. I think you should wear a smile every day. Now you can do both,” Liberman explained. “Most of us aren’t getting dressed up anymore because we aren’t going out.

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Gil Martinez, State Farm’s newest Wellington-area agent, recently made a donation to Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches to help support clients of the agency with school supplies. Shown above is Matthew Constantine, CEO of Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, with Gil Martinez of the Gil Martinez Agency-State Farm, Annabelle Martinez and Madison Martinez, accepting a donation from the insurance agency for school supplies. Since 1983, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches has been helping local families achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing housing units, rental assistance, homeless prevention services, educational programming and supportive services. This has become even more crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in learning about how you can help Adopt-A-Family, visit www.aafpbc.org or call (561) 253-1361.

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Additional indoor entertainment would open in a third step, moving to further reduced restrictions on entertainment venues in step four. Bars and other businesses considered particularly dangerous for spreading COVID-19 would be in the final step and would require the governor’s approval.

The county commissioners voted 4-2 for the phased approach, with commissioners Hal Valeche and Robert Weinroth dissenting.

They favored an immediate, unphased entry into Phase 2.

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Wellington Cares, is a 50 I ( c) 3 community based not-for-profit organization committed to coordinating volunteers of all ages serving in a time exchange format to enable persons age 65 or older who require assistance to remain in their home with the support of the Wellington community residents and local organizations.

The Down Right ExtraOrdinary Walk Caravan, presented by G4S and Greenberg Traurig, will benefit the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization on Sunday, Oct. 11 at John Prince Park’s Center Drive Pavilion (4759 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth) starting at 11 a.m.

The “new normal” socially connected, physically distanced 2020 event will include a one-mile car caravan through scenic Lakefront Park, decorated cars celebrating

Down Syndrome Awareness, a commemorative walk caravan t-shirt, food boxes, goodie bags, walk route cheerleaders and characters, a virtual raffle, virtual preevents and more.

Registration costs $20 in advance; no onsite registration. To register, visit www.ds-stride.org/ downrightextraordinary. For more info., contact Corinne Pike at goldcoastdsorg@att.net or (561) 752-3383.

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PapiChulo Opening Soon In Royal Palm Beach U-Krave Fitness Owner A

The kitchen is heating up and the patio is ready to party (safe and social distanced, of course) as PapiChulo Tacos prepares to open the doors of its second location.

After a short delay caused by the pandemic, a trio of childhood amigos — Scott Frielich, Angelo Abbenate and Cleve Mash — are excited to have their chef-driven, Mexican street-style concept opening soon at 1005 N. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach.

With influences from Baja, California as well as South, Central and Latin America, the design will be a collaboration of all three partners and will have a laid back, beach-style feel. PapiChulo’s Royal Palm Beach location will be roomier than its sister restaurant in Jupiter with 3,200 square feet and filled with 150 seats split between indoor and outdoor areas, as well as an outside, kid-friendly patio

complete with games. With extra care in place, the restaurant will be going above and beyond all spacing and cleansing procedures to keep guests and staff safe.

The restaurant will serve fresh juices, top-notch tequila, handmade craft cocktails and housemade tortilla chips. Hungry patrons can look forward to eats such as Smoked Brisket Nachos topped with refried beans, pickled red onions, jalapeño, queso fresco, cilantro, sour cream and scallions ($13.50). Ten different taco selections, priced from $3.50 to $5 each, will be offered with options such as the Pescado with blackened or fried local-caught fish with slaw, pineapple pico de gallo, cilantro, avocado crema and radish.

The partners have an impressive track record of opening and running successful local estab-

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mid-October with lunch and dinner service. For those who can’t wait, the Jupiter location is currently open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and a new weekend brunch.

Visit www.papichulotacos.com for more information.

Weedoo Works With Big Dog To Rescue Stranded Pets Local environmental company Weedoo Boats recently joined forces with Big Dog Ranch Rescue to save more than 150 dogs and cats in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Weedoo Boats, based in West Palm Beach, is a leading manufacturer of aquatic weed harvesters and workboats. Led by CEO Tara Lordi, a Wellington resident, Weedoo Boats not only saves waterways, but is no stranger to animal rescue. Weedoo Boats utilized its shallow draft workboats to provide aid during the hurricane aftermath in Orange, Texas in 2017 and again in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2018. “Although this rescue effort is different than our typical missions, we had no choice but to step up,” Lordi said. “When Big

Dog Ranch reached out to us, we knew we had to help.”

Together with Big Dog, Weedoo Boats chartered a private cargo plane to transport more than 150 animals scheduled for euthanasia.

The animals were stranded for several reasons, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activists on the island raised awareness to the situation last month. The plane arrived Friday, Aug. 28 at the Treasure Coast International Airport.

The dogs and cats were offloaded and taken to Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves.

For information on how to foster, adopt or donate, visit www. bdrr.org. For more information about Weedoo Boats, visit www. weedooboats.com.

Weedoo CEO Tara Lordi (right) meets with Brianna Burks of the St. Thomas Humane Society.

As the fitness world continues to evolve with COVID-19 impacts, local professional trainer and studio owner Randa Alami has furthered her inspirational and strength-building prowess to land a coveted spot as a featured trainer on the app Playbook.

Playbook is a mobile marketplace where trainers, social media influencers and athletes share their real-time workouts. With a waiting list of more than 1,000, Alami, specializing in toning, cardio and weight loss, was quickly accepted onto the platform where each trainer has their own channel, allowing them to publish personal workout programs. Ranked as one of the top fitness apps by Men’s Fitness, Playbook provides exercises and nutrition from the most sought-after experts.

When COVID-19 arrived, Alami quickly pivoted her in-studio classes and training sessions to an online platform. Never one to miss a beat, Alami signed out all her equipment, including spin bikes, to assure that studio members could sustain their fitness regimens at home. Over the course of two months, Alami perfected the “at home” workouts with Facebook Live classes and Zoom sessions integrated with efficient sound, music and visuals.

While in-studio classes have limits on attendance due to social distancing, Playbook provided a solid, robust platform to continue reaching and teaching fitness-oriented audiences. For new and existing members who are not ready to come back to the gym, but still want to extend their full fitness routines at home, Playbook is a great solution for a fully integrated

U-Krave Fitness owner Randa Alami. and fulfilling fitness practice.

In addition, Alami’s U-Krave Fitness Studio will continue to livestream at home “work-ins” and will build an on-demand library of fitness sessions for new and existing members. The convenience of on demand is a value-added perk for U-Krave members who are running late from work, can’t get a sitter or prefer to stay home.

Playbook offers consumers an unlimited subscription for either $15 a month or $99 a year to consume as much fitness content as desired.

Alami continues to build a healthy, welcoming and global community one forward lunge at a time. For more information, download the Playbook app or visit www. ukravefitness.com.

Alami is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Fitness Nutrition Specialist and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.

Established in 2014, U-Krave is a boutique fitness studio owned and operated by Alami at 5905-C State Road 7 in suburban Lake Worth.

For more information, call (561) 713-5519.

Women’s Chamber, Foundation Install New Boards Of Directors

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Chamber Foundation recently began their new fiscal years with a virtual installation ceremony.

Both organizations will continue making their mark empowering members and advancing women’s leadership in the local economy through networking, professional development and community engagement.

“I’m thrilled about the upcoming year,” said Chamber President Amy Murphy, a marketing and

communications specialist. “Yes, a global pandemic is happening all around us, but these women pivot and innovate. We are giraffes. We do not shrink away from a challenge, we stick out our necks by taking risks, applying initiative, dedication and perseverance, and making a difference. That’s what this amazing group of women does.”

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The organization has already had several events, including ones with Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link and TEDx speaker Rose Lounsbury, and the 25th annual Giraffe Awards will be held March 25, 2021.

“As chair of the Women’s

Chamber Foundation, I will continue to focus our efforts to promote education through collaboration,” said Foundation Chair Shanon Materio, president of McMow Art Glass. “I will work with our foundation members to expand the reach of both scholarship funding, and to increase the number of recipients.”

Joining Materio are Vice Chair Amy Losquadro (Quantum Realty Advisors), Secretary Maureen Ashe, Treasurer Jane Bloom, Immediate Past Chair Cindy

Sheppard, Diane Corsi (SeacostBank), Sherri Gilbert (Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews), Theresa LePore (T A LePore Consultants), Emily O’Mahoney (Gentile Glas Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates), Margaret Montalvo (Margaret Fanjul Montalvo, Esquire), Dee Paris (Illustrated Properties), Danielle Shull (Gehring Group) and Suzanne Turner.

For more information about the chamber and events, visit www. womenschamber.biz.

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Challenging Budget Year

continued from page 1 maintenance at the utilities was not deferred, so as not to allow equipment to deteriorate, necessitating future repairs.

Napoleone noted that current reductions included greater efficiencies created by the new computer system that went into use this year, not replacing staff reductions due to attrition and shifting staff to eliminate positions.

“No one was fired,” McGovern stressed.

Other savings came from debt service efficiencies, recreational programs and operating expense

reductions, as well as the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office maintaining its contract rate at existing levels, rather than a small increase as previously planned.

Schofield did say that there was some increase in the public safety budget for the real time crime analyst that monitors the license plate cameras throughout the village. “It is one of our biggest force multipliers,” he said.

Drahos made a motion to approve the budget, seconded by Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind. The measure passed unanimously.

The second budget hearing and final adoption is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22.

In other business: • The council passed a housekeeping measure required by state

law adopting the 10-year water supply work plan to amend the comprehensive plan to be consistent with the South Florida Water Management District. “This is the second reading, so there are no surprises,” Napoleone said.

• Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes reported that COVID-19 testing will continue at the Wellington Community Center, although numbers of participants have dropped off. He noted that the county is expecting a possible bump in the number of visitors to the testing site with school starting back up. To make an appointment for anyone 12 years old or above, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/testing.

• The weekly food distribution on Tuesdays at the Mall at

Village Manager Paul Schofield said that his staff projects a recessionary period over the next five years that will likely require reductions of approximately $25 million. “We have $9 million in current projected cuts, and that leaves $16 million more to reduce over four years,” he said.

Sheriff

Bradshaw Vs. Diaz

continued from page 1 to protect them and their families.

“It’s just that simple,” Bradshaw said. “They want the most experienced person to run the largest, most technologically advanced agency in the county. We’ve proven it because we have reduced crime 25 percent, we’re on the cutting edge of technology, and we’re going to get body cameras here shortly. We’re in charge of homeland security, we’ve fought the gangs, we’ve fought the opioids, we’re doing great with the coronavirus, helping the neighborhoods, helping the healthcare workers, feeding the people in their neighborhoods and getting them to the testing sites.”

For more information about Bradshaw’s campaign, visit www. ricbradshawforsheriff.com.

Diaz, who was unchallenged for the Republican nomination, said

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continued from page 16 boxes by a flurry of attendants — because the guests were already off

that Bradshaw is a better politician than a sheriff. His campaign slogan and key commitment is “Citizens Before Politics.”

“My opponent likes to say that I don’t have the 50 years of experience that he has,” Diaz told the Town-Crier. “What I don’t have is 50 years of experience in reckless spending and arrogant behavior, such as providing special treatment to convicted pedophile sex offenders, like [Jeffrey] Epstein, or like losing important evidence in critical cases, or abandoning the troops to move to a high-priced executive office building to lead from the rear instead of the front, all on the backs of the taxpayers and their hard-earned money.”

Diaz added that Bradshaw’s leadership is based on political influence more than experience.

“If this is what you call experience, then no thanks,” he said. “That’s not the kind of experience I have or ever want to have, or the kind of leader I am.”

He said he is suspicious that Bradshaw recently gave employ-

ees a 1 percent across-the-board bonus days before the primary election.

“This doesn’t sound like much money, but it turns out to be approximately $4.5 million of taxpayers’ money at a time when many people in our county have lost jobs due to the pandemic,” Diaz said. “At best, this is irresponsible behavior.”

Diaz said he wants to serve all people, not just a few, and treat everyone equally, with respect, professionalism, integrity, compassion and courage in order to achieve a stronger and safer Palm Beach County.

He also wants to teach and raise awareness about scams and identity theft, ensure fiscal accountability by seeing that tax dollars are spent responsibly on programs that improve the safety of all citizens, and keep citizens informed and updated on all threats and emergencies.

For more information about Diaz, visit www.diazforsheriff. com.

to one of three activities. They had their choice of a golf match (“The Wedding Invitational”), historic scavenger hunt (“If you can’t find it, ask the staff”) or an afternoon at the island’s water park (I wanted a “kid-friendly” wedding). That evening, there was a reception indoors

with a little chocolate wedding cake, and the rest of the weekend was up to the guests.

It was picture-perfect. No double-hurricanes; no “Creatures of the Federal Banking System” and not a single guest wearing a surgical mask. Ahhhhhhh.

Wellington Green continues to provide vouchers for some 900 families for weekly donations and is planned to continue at least through October.

• Drahos wanted to make sure that residents near Winding Trails, where a measure coming before the council in the near future could permit covered equestrian arenas, were made aware of the discus-

Senate

Polsky Vs. Norton

continued from page 1 ents in the larger area, and in the Senate, where you have a better chance of having your legislation heard, and you can work easier across the aisle,” she said. “You have a better opportunity to work on your legislative agenda and get your important work done.”

Polsky explained the three most important reasons someone should vote for her, starting with her experience. “I’m ready on day one,” she said. “I’m ready on Nov. 4 to get to work on the horrible disaster that is our unemployment system.”

Polsky also said that her constituent services are second to none.

“Wellington doesn’t know it yet because I haven’t represented them yet, but I get a ton of compliments about how we helped when other people wouldn’t,” she said.

She also vowed to be accessible to residents. “I am intelligent and a hard worker,” Polsky said.

Polsky added that she knows every problem facing the community has been amplified by the COVID-19 crisis. “I’m diligently getting the message out to as many constituents as possible to make sure we get an unemployment system that works and that we get more money for the people who need it,” she said. “You need someone with the experience in the trenches right now, ready to go to represent the area. Check my record. It speaks for itself.”

She believes that it will require more staff to fix the unemployment system. “We need more trained humans instead of relying on an automated system that collapsed when we needed it,” Polsky said.

That is just one of the issues that she wants to work on.

“I have worked on important initiatives such as gun storage safety and money for public schools,” Polsky said. “I’m a very strong advocate for school funding. Tallahassee tried to split the money we

sion. “We want the full knowledge and input of the community,” he said.

Schofield said that he expects the measure will be on the agenda for the next meeting, but only if drawings of how the covered arenas will look are presented.

• McGovern reminded those who haven’t returned their Census 2020 form yet that there are only

days left to respond to ensure the funds that have already been paid in are allocated properly to the village. “It is critically essential to respond,” he said.

• Siskind reminded parents to go to their student’s portal and let their school know if their child will be attending classes in person starting Sept. 21 so they will know who and how many to expect.

were raising with charter schools, and I showed up on the floor and fought for that to make sure that the Palm Beach County language was upheld.”

Aside from Rader, a wide array of local groups have endorsed her, including the AFL-CIO, the teachers unions in Broward and Palm Beach counties, the SEIO, the FEA, Ruth’s List, NOW, Planned Parenthood, U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch and a wide array of other local officials, including Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews, who represents the western communities.

Visit www.tinapolskyforsenate. com for more information.

Brian Norton — Norton stressed that he is not a typical political candidate.

“I am not a politician,” he said.

“I am husband, father, small business owner… and a voter. I am Republican, and I am happily married to a Democrat. I come at the campaign from a voter’s perspective.”

A Wellington resident before settling in West Boca in 2013, he and his wife now have three elementary-age daughters.

“What makes me the best candidate is the fact that I am running to benefit our community,” Norton said. “I am not interested in playing partisan politics. I am interested in getting real results for our community, like funding for school safety and infrastructure improvements.”

Norton explained that he has an entrepreneurial background.

“I started a landscape company in 2011 and sold it in 2018 after I grew it to employ more than 30 employees,” he said. “Now I work in business consulting. Before landscaping, I worked in the IT industry, and I have a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from UNC Chapel Hill and Business Essentials from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.”

He said he will bring a different point of view to the State Senate.

“I have a well-rounded background, and I am not judgmental,” Norton said. “I recognize that everyone is right from their own perspective. I have worked in many industries, worked from the bottom up, started a small business, coached youth basketball, sat on my HOA board and now I want to further serve my community.”

Community service is why he wants the job.

“I am running because I want to help the people of our district, not only by delivering results to our community, but to also demonstrate that we don’t need to turn every issue into a partisan debate, and it is possible for both sides to work together,” Norton said. “As voters, we expect our legislators to do their job to provide a stable social, legal and economic infrastructure, so that all of us can fulfill our right to pursue happiness…

I am running because I want to give people a future they can look forward to.”

Norton listed the three most important reasons someone should vote for him. First, he will work to keep the pandemic under control with rapid testing and more targeted responses to future outbreaks.

Secondly, he will work to get people back to work and get small businesses re-opening to help keep people in their homes and rebuild a community that is stronger after the pandemic.

Finally, Norton will work at getting state funds to help the community with infrastructure improvements, improving schools, reducing traffic, attracting new businesses, expanding green spaces, preserving clean water, and public safety by modernizing law enforcement and fire-rescue services.

“I am asking the people for the opportunity to serve our community, to help strengthen our community for future natural disasters, and to build a better future for our children,” he said.

For more information about Norton, visit www.norton2020. com.

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Minto Donation

continued from page 4 vehicle will make it possible to do our job more effectively and safely in the City of Westlake,” he said.

Westlake is approved for 4,500 homes and more than 2 million square feet of commercial space.

Since opening for sales nearly three years ago, Minto has sold more than 750 homes, outpacing projections.

The PBSO not only patrols the City of Westlake, but many of its employees also live there. Minto’s Welcome Heroes program offers a 3 percent discount off the base price of a new Minto home to law enforcement personnel, firefighters/EMTs, medical professionals, teachers, military and other currently active civil servants.

Westlake is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North in the City of Westlake on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. For more information on the community, call (888) 299-3628 or visit www.westlakefl.com.

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Roth Vs. Carroll

continued from page 1 distributing food at Osceola Creek Middle School and helping with COVID-19 testing. He also handed out candy at the trunk or treat event at Citrus Grove Park in The Acreage last year.

“I think we’re pretty lucky to have a community like The Acreage,” he said. “How many metro areas have a rural eques-

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Horse Trail Project

continued from page 3 [with] the same millage rate as in the last two years at 3 mills,” she said. “We have left the roads and drainage assessment at $200 per [acre] and the solid waste assessment at $450 per unit.”

Ramaglia added that the OGEM paving debt would be paid off in the coming year.

Several residents said they felt repair of local roads was more important than funding the

Deputy Jeff Yerian navigates some tough off-road conditions in a new Polaris UTV donated to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for use in the City of Westlake. trian community in the middle of the area?”

As an attorney for 30 years, Carroll did litigation and legal representation for governmental entities and special districts, as well as representing people through legal aid who could not afford attorneys. He is married and has two children attending state universities in Florida.

His most pressing concerns are to help Florida recover from the economic crisis created by COVID-19, bring affordable healthcare and affordable housing,

fix contaminated waterways and fight overdevelopment.

For more information, visit www.jimcarrollforstatehouse. com.

Roth, the Republican incumbent, is finishing his second term as the area’s representative in Tallahassee. Before his election, he was well-known in agricultural circles as the owner of Roth Farms in western Palm Beach County.

“I’ve really been focusing more than anything else on children’s issues, and the last couple of years I have been promoting adoption,”

Okeechobee Blvd. project, notwithstanding that the Okeechobee Blvd. project would draw 80 percent of its funding from a grant.

Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Committee Member Paul Coleman pointed out that the council two years ago had hired McNicholas, with Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, to solicit grants specifically for equestrian trail development.

“This is one way to make these trails a reality,” Coleman said.

Councilman Robert Shorr said he had changed his mind about funding the Okeechobee Blvd. project because he had found

weaknesses in the proposed interlocal agreement with the county that he said might make the town liable for added costs if the county were to change its plans for the road.

Former Councilman Todd McLendon said that the anonymous letter to residents was full of inaccuracies, and that the county had put in writing that the town has exclusive authority regarding the trails.

After more discussion, the council unanimously approved various motions regarding the budget, including funding for the Okeechobee Blvd. project.

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continued from page 1 general fund would account for 23 percent of the budget, other taxes and fees 21 percent, licenses and permits 12 percent, intergovernmental revenues 15 percent, services 1 percent, fines 2 percent, miscellaneous 4 percent, and a current fund balance carried forward of 22 percent.

For expenditures, $24.9 million, or 43 percent of the budget, would be spent for professional services; contractual services including the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract would be 39 percent; other charges and services 15 percent; and commodities 3 percent.

Staff merit raises of 2.25 percent are proposed and a cost of living raise is proposed at 2 percent. Health insurance will be based on market projections, Hochman said.

Several employees have re-

ceived promotions in the village clerk’s office, community development, public works, administration and human resources. Several positions have been eliminated in planning and zoning, code enforcement, engineering, parks and recreation, facilities and administration.

The $1.3 million stormwater utility fund will receive 83 percent of its money from the stormwater utility fee and 17 percent from the stormwater utility balance.

For the $24.5 million capital improvement fund, 7 percent would be received from parks and recreation fees, 20 percent from impact fees, 48 percent from the county sales surtax, 16 percent from the general capital improvement fund and 9 percent from reserves.

There was no public or council comment on the budget. Councilman Jeff Hmara made a motion to adopt the tax rate, which carried 5-0.

Councilwoman Selena Samios made a motion to adopt the budget, which carried 5-0.

The village’s final budget hearing and final adoption is set for Thursday, Sept. 17.

lation to protect agricultural lands from being developed.

“We need to have smart growth that does not impact our pristine waters,” he said. “We need to get back to a dollar amount. We tried to do it last year, but it didn’t go anywhere. The governor is very much in support of buying lands around springs and pristine waters, and I’m also in favor with him in conserving lands. With an agricultural background, I’m the one who wants to do that next year.”

As an agriculturalist born in Palm Beach County, Roth said that he is a big advocate for farming.

“Agriculture is one of the best things going in Palm Beach County,” he said. “A lot of people don’t know that. Half of the land in Palm Beach County is in agricultural production.”

Roth, 68, is married and has three children and three grandchildren. For more information, visit www.rickroth.org.

PBSC To Discuss Need For Low Voltage Techs Sept. 16

As consumers and businesses increasingly use digital technologies to control security, thermostats, lighting, intercoms, entertainment systems and more, the need for low voltage technicians also has increased.

Palm Beach State College will host a virtual panel discussion with industry leaders on low voltage technician careers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Anyone interested in registering for the free Zoom event should visit engage.palmbeachstate.edu and search for “low voltage.”

Panelists include Angela Barnard, CEO of Audio Visual Systems; Rick Seymour, CEO of CSI

Palm Beach and Carpenter Electric; and Alan Mullenax, instructor for PBSC’s Low Voltage Technician certificate program. Panel moderator will be Thomas Gauthier, associate dean of the Industry, Manufacturing, Construction and Transportation Department.

“With so many people laid off due to COVID-19, low voltage is a great field to consider getting into,” Gauthier said. “Graduates of our two-semester program have many career options to choose from, ranging from security and home automation installation to maintaining the systems that control hospitals, offices and other community structures.”

A low voltage technician career is a good match for people with mechanical ability, as well as an interest in high-tech systems and how different technologies work together. In PBSC’s Low Voltage Technician program, students learn to install, configure, integrate and repair all types of low voltage systems.

The next class starts Oct. 5, and the cost is approximately $3,000 for Florida residents. Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify. For more information about the program, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/r/ industry or call Jenny Posadas at (561) 868-3541.

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