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Volume 38, Number 33 September 1 - September 7, 2017

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The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Advisory Council is conducting a workforce development survey to compile information regarding the most critical hiring needs among the chamber’s member businesses. The nine-question, confidential survey went online last weekend and will be available until Friday, Sept. 8. Page 4

Laurie Snow Hein’s Artwork On Display At Whole Foods

The Wellington Art Society held a reception for artist Laurie Snow Hein at Whole Foods Market in Wellington on Friday, Aug. 25. Guests enjoyed food and drink while exploring Hein’s artwork. During a presentation, Hein explained her journey as an artist. Hein’s work will remain in the Whole Foods gallery through September. Page 8

Wellington Hosts Graduation Ceremony For Student Program

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation held a fundraising luncheon celebrating Women in Sports on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. The luncheon featured a champagne meet-and-greet with pro golfer Michelle McGann. BeachHouse Etc. provided clothing and ladies accessories for a fashion show. This event served as a kickoff for the 21st annual Arthur’s Jam gala. Shown above are Suzanne Pignato, Madison Koufos, Mindy Sepinuck and Megan Hamilton. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Exploring Ways To Modernize Entrance Signs

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The topic of modernizing some of the iconic signs that let people know they’re in Wellington was discussed at a recent workshop — part of an ongoing conversation, according to Wellington Project Director Mike O’Dell. “What we’re trying to do is update the signs,” O’Dell told the Town-Crier. “There have been some conversations amongst the council members and some of the community members that the signage that we have has been around since the inception. Specifically,

the ones at Forest Hill Blvd. at Stribling Way and the ones at Forest Hill Blvd. at Southern Blvd. They have been there since the inception of the community. We would like to update those a little bit, and take that design and carry that throughout the community.” The idea of updating the signs and their landscaping stems from a visioning meeting staff conducted with the Wellington Village Council earlier this year to visually enhance Wellington through signage, as well as fences and hedges along road rights of way. Vice Mayor John McGovern

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A Bit Of Americana Died With The Passing Of Comedian Jerry Lewis

Comedian Jerry Lewis passed away Aug. 20 at the age of 91. Sadly, the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon over Labor Day weekend he championed for decades died before he did. Lewis served as national chairman of the MDA and hosted the live Labor Day weekend broadcast of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for 44 years. It was, for the longest time, a staple of the three-day weekend celebrating unions, as well as working men and women in America. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................27 - 29 CALENDAR............................ 30 CLASSIFIEDS.................31 - 34 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Officials are discussing way to modernize Wellington’s entrance signs, such as this one on Forest Hill Blvd.

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noted that the large entrance signs in Wellington could use a refresher, to bring them up to par with the rest of the village. Wellington, McGovern explained, has been maintaining the quality of its venues, sports fields and roads, and done so in a highquality manner, but signage has been overlooked. “We try to do it in a planned and phased way so those things are regularly being maintained and never fall into a pattern where we are behind the curve, and there’s a risk that things fall into disrepair. And that has been a hallmark of the way the village has been run,” McGovern said. “Signage has not been modernized and updated in the same way. It has been maintained, but that’s all.” McGovern thinks signage is important to Wellington’s image. “It’s certainly a good discussion, as we’re talking about how to keep Wellington current and desirable, that we look at setting up a schedule, and a budgetary plan, for modernizing, updating and replacing village entry signs, both large and small,” he said. Some of the communities within Wellington are also asking for See SIGNS, page 17

Jamaican Gospel Singer To Headline Church Fundraiser

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Covenant Church will host a fundraising concert featuring well-known Jamaican gospel singer Kevin Downswell in Royal Palm Beach High School’s auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16. “This is our attempt to start a major fundraising program to allow us to be able to acquire a permanent home for our church and the food pantry that we now have,” Pastor Michael Rose of Royal Palm Covenant Church said. “It’s a big move for us. This is the first program that we’re launching.” Aside from Downswell, the concert lineup includes Copeland Davis & Company, Prophet Peter,

Ingrid Hunter, and Prophet Peart and the Full House Choir. The event also features the FCWC Dance Ministry, the Royal Palm Covenant Worship Team and Avea Bernard. “Kevin Downswell is one of Jamaica’s most famous gospel singers right now. He has traveled extensively across the world,” Rose said. “He’s been to Royal Palm Covenant Church several times before. He has been to our banquets. He is a supporter of ours, but he has never been to Royal Palm Beach to perform on this level.” Rose expects close to 850 people to attend the evening concert. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admis-

sion is $35 in advance and $40 at the door for adults, $50 in advance for VIP tickets and $20 for children 12 or younger. “We have a few donors helping to sponsor the program, and the major funds are going to come from the tickets sold for the concert,” Rose said. “There are going to be refreshments available, and there will be several vendors there to offer different things.” Rose hopes to bring the community together alongside the fundraising efforts that are part of the event. “We’re hoping that this will be a great time for community, for fellowship and to support the food See CONCERT, page 7

Wellington Ed Board Approves Spinelli Grant Requests

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Education Committee approved grant requests from all 11 village public schools on Tuesday, Aug. 29. At the meeting, the board heard proposals from the school principals on how they would use their Keely Spinelli Education Grant funding for the 2017-18 school year. Through the grant program, the Village of Wellington designates a set amount of money each year with the goal of helping the schools assist lower-performing students. Out of the 11 public schools, six spent all the grant money received last school year, and five had money carried over. Every school requested either close to or exactly the $27,000 in designated grant money for the new year. According to the grant summary, $295,000 is the total amount

requested by the schools combined, and the total funding will come out to $319,339, taking into account the carryover from five schools. “My concern is the money that wasn’t spent, and I’d like to see us focus on using all of the dollars that were given,” Education Committee Vice Chair Shelly Albright said. “I’m not sure if there is a specific reason as to why the funds aren’t spent every year.” Principal Michele Johnson of Equestrian Trails Elementary School spoke on behalf of some of the schools regarding carryover dollars. “My situation last year was that I had someone in place, and she quit after one week, and it took me to almost the end of December, right before winter break, to get that second person, so I lost all that time,” she explained. “You See SCHOOLS, page 17

CAFCI TALENT SHOW

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) presented its Stars of Tomorrow Youth Talent Show on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Crestwood Middle School. Young people showed off their talents in singing, dancing and playing instruments. Shown above, Junette Powell gives Jordaine Randon a karaoke unit for being the crowd favorite. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

ITID Puts Off Hiring Mediator To Get Park Project Moving

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week postponed hiring a mediator to get the stalled Acreage Community Park project moving again, granting Supervisor Betty Argue’s request to give her a month to resolve issues that have slowed progress. Argue recently took on the task of getting contractors, architects, engineers, district staff and Palm Beach County on the same page to make progress on the project, which recently has faced permitting issues that have stalled work because of changes to the plan that added amenities. ITID has been working on the 45-acre park expansion for nearly 20 years, according to a memo

from District Manager John Wodraska. The most recent contract was signed at the end of 2015. The primary contractor is Rosso Development of Lake Worth, and the design and management engineer is Craig A. Smith & Associates. Palm Beach County owns the property, providing a lease to ITID, and is the permitting agency. The project has been beset with delays, change orders and regulatory problems, according to Wodraska’s memo. While the original planned completion date has arrived, because of significant change orders, the project is not done, and the contractor is asking for an eightmonth extension. The engineer has been paid the entire original “not to exceed” fee, but much work See PARK DELAY, page 17

WHS Jumping Twins Place High At Junior Olympics

Tamara (left) and Tamya (right) Frazier with coach Derek Walker. PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington High School seniors Tamara and Tamya Frazier are not your typical high school students. The 17-year-old twins both compete in track and field. They train at WHS and with Fast Lane Track Club, a travel track club, and had the opportunity to compete in the AAU Junior Olympic Games that took place this summer in Michigan. Tamara competes in the 400-meter, 800-meter, long jump and triple jump, and qualified for the long jump and triple jump. Tamya competes in the 100-meter, 200-meter, long jump and triple jump, and qualified for the long jump, triple jump and 100-meter. They focused on the long jump

and triple jump for the Junior Olympics and stood on the podium for the Women Triple Jump 17-18 years old. Tamara placed fourth, with Tamya following close behind, placing sixth. A triple jump has a hop, step and then a jump, where eventually, the athlete jumps into a sand pit. The long jump involves jumping off a takeoff board and soaring as far as possible into a sand pit. Both jumps require speed, skill and strength. When they aren’t working on their jumping, they do running exercises, covering sprints and longer runs, warming up and practicing together. But the girls weren’t always runners. “I started my eighth-grade year

of middle school at Wellington Landings. I just started for fun, just to do a sport, just to stay active. I actually really started to like it,” Tamara recalled. “Once I started winning, it was more fun. I continued and continued, and realized my abilities to go far with this… Now, I’m top four in the nation.” Tamya started a year before, in seventh grade, and became more serious about the sport in high school when she realized that she was good enough to earn a scholarship from running. In 10th and 11th grade, Tamya made it to state competition and is now ranked sixth in the nation for the triple jump for her age group. Both girls had off days during the long jump, falling short of their See FRAZIER, page 4

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Seminole Pratt Road Work Progressing Through Westlake Area

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Improvements by developer Minto Communities on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road through its new City of Westlake near The Acreage are progressing despite rain delays and permit issues between Palm Beach County and the City of West Palm Beach, according to Minto representatives. The completion date for the road project is expected to be the summer of 2018, which will open up a bottleneck from Seminole Ridge High School north almost to 60th Street. That stretch of roadway has been unfinished since the county widened the road to four lanes on the north to Northlake Blvd. and on the south to Southern Blvd. (State Road 80). Minto’s new western-most lanes are finished and open to traffic. Heavy summer rains always present challenges to major road construction projects, such as the Seminole Pratt Whitney Road widening, which is being performed by the Seminole Improvement District, which controls canals, drainage and roads in the Westlake area. The bridge crossing over the M Canal experienced a significant delay due to the City of West Palm Beach refusing to issue a permit for the bridge crossing, but the

Seminole Improvement District, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County have resolved the concerns and the permit has been issued. The widening also required the removal and burial of FPL power lines, as well as AT&T and Comcast telecommunications lines, located on poles on the east side of the road. The relocation and burial of these overhead lines is a significant undertaking, and created major challenges to construction of the new lanes on the east side of the right of way, according to a statement from Minto representatives. All of the utilities located on the poles are on track to be removed by late September or early October, which will eliminate the final obstruction, making way for the road contractor to move at full speed to finish the project. Resolution of the M Canal permit, overhead utility burial and moving into the drier fall/winter season will result in noticeable progress on the road construction toward the end of year, according to the Minto statement. The expansion of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road is primarily focused on improving the twolane road from Seminole Ridge High School to 60th Street to a four-lane divided highway with a landscaped median. The design

also provides for the expansion to a six-lane highway when traffic warrants the need. Residents within the future Westlake residential areas will access the road through signalized intersections. The commercial and retail development along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road will also utilize the signalized intersections, but the road will have turn lanes into the commercial and retail areas at midpoints between the signalized intersections. This design will allow for efficient flow of traffic along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and will move traffic accessing the residential areas and retail/commercial areas away from through traffic to minimize traffic congestion, Minto officials explained. Drivers along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road will also notice the 80-foot-wide landscape buffers and berms. The medians of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road are being planted with trees to further enhance the streetscape. An overpass to accommodate water flow and small-boat access under Seminole Pratt Whitney Road was studied early in the master-planning process, and the studies concluded that the vertical height required to raise Seminole Pratt would present traffic safety concerns.

However, drainage connectivity under Seminole Pratt Whitney Road was maintained to provide efficient stormwater discharge. Drivers along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road today can see 84inch culverts being installed just south of 60th Street. This size of pipe would allow a 6-foot-6 person to easily walk through the drainage pipe and will provide a significant benefit to preserving drainage flow for the community, according to Minto representatives. The project will tie in with future growth in the area to include the four lanes currently under construction, with infrastructure in place to easily allow six lanes to be built at ultimate build-out, which could be several decades away. The road contractor will need to perform several more lane shifts to complete the road expansion and construct the M Canal bridge. As part of the maintenance of traffic procedures in advance of any changes to traffic patterns, variable-message signs will be posted to alert drivers to upcoming changes. As part of its development agreement with Palm Beach County, Minto agreed to spend $25 million to improve the 1.5-mile stretch of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. The road improvements are intended to accommodate Minto’s

An aerial photo of the Seminole Pratt Whitney Road widening project, now underway in the Westlake area. plans to build as many as 4,500 homes and 2.2 million square feet of non-residential development on the 3,800-acre former Callery-Judge Grove property. Now known as the City of Westlake, the county’s 39th municipality, the

area incorporated in the summer of 2016. Minto broke ground on its first model homes in July, which are expected to be completed this fall to coincide with the grand opening of the Westlake sales center.

LGWCD Board Leans Toward Budget With Uniform Assessment

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, in a special meeting on Monday, opted for a 2017-18 budget plan that assumes a uniform assessment rate for all landowners as the district completes the process of turning over remaining district roads to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe presented options with three different assumptions for a budget that will be just over $1.4 million. Option 1 assumes that the district is successful in conveying all the district roads to the town prior to the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year on Sept. 30, and does not increase or decrease the assessment rates, but maintains a higher assessment rate for residents who agreed to pay for a bond to have their roads paved. Option 2 also assumes that the

district is successful in transferring the roads to the town and applies a uniform maintenance assessment rate for all district property owners. “This was done with the same basis of assumptions as Option 1,” Yohe said, explaining that both of those assumptions are that the district no longer maintains the roads, that there is a significant reduction in fuel consumption, new graders and water trucks are not purchased, and the existing graders and water trucks are sold. Options 1 and 2 include a $30,000 allowance for cleaning culverts, restoring the North D Canal to its design cross section and removing the earthen berm covering North A Road and North Road that was put over the road during emergency repairs in 2012 after Tropical Storm Isaac. Both options also include funding for a forensic audit called for by the board, and keeping four field employees.

Option 3 makes the assumption that the district is not successful in conveying district roads to the town before the end of the current fiscal year, and increases the maintenance assessment rate $10 per acre for all district landowners, meaning those who pay $150 per acre in the current fiscal year would pay $160 per acre in fiscal year 2017-18, and those paying about $100 per acre would pay about $110 per acre. “The assumption for this particular option is different,” Yohe said. “Obviously, we would continue to grade and water roads, there is a minor reduction in fuel consumption, mainly because gas prices were down this year from what was budgeted in the previous year. However, I don’t know if that assumption holds up after what transpired this week in Texas.” The assumption also includes selling the graders and water truck. “We are paying so much for

maintenance, it’s cheaper to rent or lease them, or purchase them even for a year than continuing to maintain these pieces of equipment,” he said. The board approved the transfer of the remaining district roads to the town, which will be discussed at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. “The result of the town council approving or not approving the quit claim deed and town resolution to accept [the roads] will be crucial for the district’s Sept. 11 board meeting decision for reporting the district’s board-certified approval of the final 2017-18 non ad valorem assessment roll to Palm Beach County on Sept. 12,” Yohe said, adding that options 1 and 2 are break-even budgets. “There is no money to go into designated reserves,” he said, recommending a uniform assessment rate for all property owners with a small increase.

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“The balanced budget is $135 per acre,” he said. “I would encourage you to make it $140 to $145 per acre as a minimum, so as to replenish the designated reserves.” He said an assessment rate of $145 per acre would reduce about 5,200 acres of property by $5 and increase 2,750 acres by about $45. Supervisor Laura Danowski asked for details on the designated reserve, and Yohe said the district’s reserve has been as low as $50,000 and is currently about $157,000. He explained that auditors recommend a reserve that is about 25 percent of the annual budget. “It is essentially your savings account,” Yohe said, adding that $250,000 would be considered appropriate for a $1 million budget. He also pointed out that equipment purchased several years ago would be paid off after the next fiscal year, which would free up $90,000 annually. The district will probably go

over its 2016-17 budget due to unforeseen circumstances, including the payoff of longtime employees who left, he said. Yohe clarified that the board was not approving the budget that evening, and said he would welcome any critique. Supervisor Connie Bell, who has experience working with municipal budgets, said she would work with Yohe in the final development of the budget. Supervisor Simon Fernandez said that since the budget is tight, he would prefer not to allot $30,000 for cleaning district culverts in the coming year. Yohe said there are some problem culverts, although the condition might not be evident. “Like Texas, you only see the impact during extreme events, and there are some problem culverts out there,” he said. “You could keep it in the budget, and we’ll have additional discussion about it as an alternative at this point in time.”

The Wellington Community Foundation held a special fundraising event at the Palm Beach Point home of Dr. Edward and Maria Becker on Friday, Aug. 4. The foundation collected donations to help Wellington children with their back-to-school needs, and it was a huge success!

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The Wellington Community Foundation would like to extend a very special thank you to all who attended and all who donated to our second annual Back To School fundraiser. It was a huge success, and we could not have done it without your support. We would also like to thank the Wellington Village Council, along with Wellington employees Paulette Edwards and Jonathan Salas, for teaming up with us again, which helped deliver 600 school uniforms, 200 backpacks filled with school supplies and more than $8,000 in grants to our Wellington elementary schools this year.

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A Unique Bit Of Americana Died With The Passing Of Jerry Lewis Comedian Jerry Lewis passed away Aug. 20 at the age of 91. Sadly, the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon over Labor Day weekend he championed for decades died before he did. It was a disservice to loyalty and longevity. Lewis served as national chairman of the MDA and hosted the live Labor Day weekend broadcast of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for 44 years. It was, for the longest time, a staple of the three-day weekend celebrating unions, as well as working men and women in America. Lewis, flanked by a slew of celebrities, would entertain millions of American families for 20-plus hours, asking people near and far to dig into their pockets and donate toward the mission to cure muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other related neuromuscular diseases. Lewis raised an estimated $2.45 billion for “Jerry’s kids” over his tenure with the MDA. But the Labor Day Telethon is no more, ceasing to exist after 2014. It wasn’t even a “thon” by the end of its run. Without Lewis, the MDA cut back its telethon broadcast from a 21.5-hour show in 2010 to a six-hour show in 2011, three hours in 2012, and two hours in 2013 and 2014. During that stretch, Lewis’ role was diminished as well. His last appearance on the telethon was in 2010. Depending on who you ask, he either resigned or was ousted — the true story behind the aging comedian’s departure remains untold even now. MDA officials continue to maintain that Lewis simply retired, but referred to his departure as “sudden.” In 2012, Lewis was asked about why he left the famed broadcast, and he refused to talk about it. Lewis’ departure was not the only controversy surrounding the event. People who had

muscular dystrophy — a group of diseases that cause muscles to progressively weaken — and their advocates objected to Lewis treating those with the disease as victims. Critics questioned how the MDA was spending the money raised from the telethons. But people tend to try and remember the good things, and the telethon certainly did much to both raise money and public awareness. For TV viewers old enough to remember watching the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon during its heyday, it was a one-of-akind experience. Every year, Lewis dominated the show, delivering a blend of showbiz schmaltz and true-life, touching stories of people who had muscular dystrophy and their families. More than 2,000 celebrities graced the stage with him, and the national “tote board” performances were interspersed with local television stations assisting the cause in their own way, with local celebrities and news crews adding flair and personal stories to the mix. The highest point in the telethon’s history was in 1976, when Frank Sinatra coordinated the reunion of Lewis with his former comedy partner, Dean Martin. It was an incredible moment, not just in telethon history, but in television history, being Martin and Lewis’s first public appearance together in 20 years. The two tearfully hugged, kidded around and cracked a few one-liners before Martin and Sinatra sang, after which Martin disappeared with a wave and a friendly “Ciao!” The MDA claims it pulled the plug on the telethon in large part because television audiences and fundraising methods have changed. This may be true. But in doing so, the MDA pulled the plug on a part of Americana. The passing of Lewis on Aug. 20 adds to that chasm.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Acreage Vs. The Ag Reserve

The real scoop, whether people like it or not, is that the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which supposedly set up land use and zoning, and protected areas across the entire county, were never a protection against development that would result in changes to the plan. The changes to the plan, award-winning from 1980, were wrought by the same architects of the “plan” who moved from government employment to private employment. They knew how to undo what they did, and were paid well for it. While I have always supported the Ag Reserve and always supported keeping the Acreage/ Loxahatchee communities rural and agricultural, the greed of the developers, the political ambitions of those who rode and ride the wave, and the ignorance of people, continue the assault that will forever change our localities, our county, our state; our way of life. Promise a politician jobs, economic growth, increased tax revenue, tourists, pavement and progress, and party doesn’t matter. Who is paying, and who is playing? Who is funding that politician his or her job? In today’s terms, I don’t support the swap, but after all of these years of opposing, and paying

heavily for opposing, I understand that now the Ag Reserve and Acreage/Loxahatchee have supposedly been pitted against one other, even while land use no longer matters and both will ultimately fall, all to the benefit of developers. Why? The Ag Reserve will be developed. Loxahatchee/Acreage will be developed, and any promise of preserve, protection and limitations will find some means of available change. This because county employees write it so, in the land use plan, which enables changes later, that mean legislative intent, county intent and developer intent. Hey, the 2,100 acres or so the county paid premium for in the Ag Reserve will still be owned by the residents for protection, right? Perhaps incorporating Loxahatchee/Acreage will protect things, right? As if new elected officials, gaining new taxing privileges, and new “electoral support” from “constituents” (like the five new voters from Callery/Minto) will improve and protect. Beware. Patricia D. Curry The Acreage

Spirit Of The Confederacy Unmasked

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “May the Spirit of the Confederacy

Live Forever” by Larry Spencer, published last week. Whether or not Confederates were officially made American veterans in 1958 has little to do with the motives and politics of their leaders. I find nothing “sacred” about their positions on slavery and destroying the United States by secession and their insistence that “all men are NOT equal and born free.” The argument that the Confederate leaders did not want to “control and operate” the government is just fantasy, notwithstanding the evidence that they wanted to establish a “Confederacy” and make the right to own slaves in perpetuity the number one priority. It is a failed argument made by the president that, “What’s next? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson?” No, because while it is true that both men owned slaves, there is no evidence that either man would dissolve the union to keep slaves. It is difficult to take men from one generation and compare their

motives with the next generation. Comparing the reasons for separation from an external and outside our country, Great Britain, and the reasons for the Civil War being an “internal” struggle between those loyal to the United States and those getting rich from slave labor and cotton. I find the argument spurious and divisive with the broad comment that there is “Hatred for the South” because it is some kind of bastion of “spiritual and intellectual redoubt of liberty,” it is because it still clings to the belief and the proposition that one drop of blood that is not Caucasian makes that person socially unacceptable. I believe that as long as this attitude prevails, little progress can be expected. It would shock many Americans who have always considered themselves white that they are not considered white in the “South.” Among these are Italians, Greeks, Jews and the list goes on. We are one people, but we must also be a patient people, time to assimilate into this great nation is not easy, and it would go a long

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Central Palm Beach Chamber Surveying On Workforce Needs

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Advisory Council is conducting a workforce development survey to compile information regarding the most critical hiring needs among the chamber’s member businesses. The nine-question, confidential survey went online last weekend and will be available until Friday, Sept. 8. “The advisory council is using the survey to help determine the most critical hiring needs that we have amongst the membership of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce,” said Marc Strich, general manager of the Mall at Wellington Green and chair of the Economic Develop-

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continued from page 1 goals. But they went back, iced themselves, regrouped and came back strong for the triple jump. Historically, Tamya, who is older by a minute, would place ahead of Tamara. This time, though, the numbers fell in Tamara’s favor. “What makes it so special is I was not always so fast. She always beat me in everything, all the time. I started running distance events to make me stronger and stronger. It was my last jump that put me in fourth place,” Tamara said. “I

ment Advisory Council. “We will use the data to develop areas that we can focus on and see how we can assist.” The role of the advisory council is to help chamber members with any challenges they face, making sure that the board and the chamber are informed on matters that can affect the area positively or negatively, Central Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford said. Additionally, because the chamber is involved countywide, it is able to act as an advocate for members, assisting them as they address challenges. “In order to be advocates, we need to know what their challenges are and what they’re struggling with,” Bedford said. “The chamber is here to help and assist, and be that voice for our members. I want

members to feel they can call on us if they need that help.” The Economic Development Advisory Council is made up of community business leaders. Aside from Strich and Bedford, members include Carol O’Neill of CEO Financial Services; Mickey Smith of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; Al Malefatto of Lewis, Longman & Walker; David Leland of Print-It Plus; Mike O’Dell of the Village of Wellington; Lyn Cacella of Florida Public Utilities; and Johnny Brief, the chamber’s member services director. The survey is focusing on employment needs and is available via the chamber’s Facebook page, and can be accessed directly at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ PZ6SS68. In addition, chamber members are receiving e-mail

blast reminders about the survey, which can be completed in just a few minutes. “We respect our membership’s time and wanted to make this as to the point as we could so we can drill down and get the facts,” Strich said. Most of the questions have dropdown answers, while some offer the ability for the survey-taker to input information. “We have made it as easy as possible. In our effort to serve the chamber’s membership, we have made it just a matter of a few minutes to get down to the most critical needs,” Strich said. “We hope to identify the most critical areas and hope to find ways of developing those segments.” The survey is intended primarily for chamber members. However, others are welcome to respond.

just went for it, and I wound up knocking down two people and placed fourth.” The girls practice for the high school season and also at Fast Lane, where they’ve been working with coach Derek Walker since they were in middle school. “They’re pretty amazing,” Walker said. “The thing is, they’ve been working for a long time to get to where they’re at. They’re just tremendous athletes. I’m pretty proud. They had to go through districts in Miami, regionals in Jacksonville and then nationals in Detroit.” They’re the highest-placing jumpers he has ever had for his track club, and the top returning jumpers in Palm Beach County, Walker said.

His club’s goal is to help athletes get to the point where they are earning college scholarships for their hard work, dedication and athletic abilities. Almost immediately after the girls stepped up to the podium, his phone started ringing with interest. “I’m very proud of them, especially Tamara,” Walker said. “Tamya used to be at a whole different level than her, but she has worked so hard to get where she’s at. Now Twin 2 is jumping past Twin 1. This summer, I was so amazed at what they did to get to the level that they are and place at nationals.” Their father, Solomon Frazier, was also impressed. Through hard work, good coaching and staying on top of everything, they were

able to make it to the point where they were standing together on the podium at the Junior Olympics. “It’s amazing,” he said. For Tamara and Tamya, who have three older siblings and a seven-year-old younger sister who wants to follow in their speedy footsteps, they’re looking forward to college, hoping for the opportunity to stay together and earn scholarships. Tamya is interested in the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and Florida State University, while Tamara is looking into the University of Central Florida.

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CFF HOSTS WOMEN IN SPORTS LUNCHEON WITH GOLFER MICHELLE MCGANN

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation held a fundraising luncheon celebrating Women in Sports on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. The luncheon featured a champagne meet-and-greet with pro golfer Michelle McGann. BeachHouse Etc. provided clothing and ladies accessories for a fashion show. This event served as a kickoff for the 21st annual Arthur’s Jam gala, set for Saturday, Oct. 7, also at Palm Beach Polo. Visit www.cff.org/palmbeach for more info. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Lynne Pittard To Be Featured At Sept. 13 Meeting Of Wellington Art Society

Well-known local artist and teacher Lynne Pittard will be the featured demonstrator at the Wellington Art Society’s opening membership meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The meet-andgreet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and brief meeting. Pittard’s demonstration, “Tricks and Techniques for All Artists,” and a raffle will finish out the evening. Pittard was born in Augusta, Ga., but moved to Miami as a child. She attended Florida Southern College, married in 1965 and later moved to Palm Beach County

with her husband and three children. Pittard first began to paint in oils as a hobby in 1980 and shortly thereafter began teaching at a local high school. Within her second year of painting, she was teaching oils at local art leagues and continuing education programs. Pittard is an artist who paints with passion and versatility, and her paintings have a subtle softness that created a strong demand for her classes. Her desire to share her passion for painting led her to becoming an instructor on national television. Painting with Pittard has aired nationwide for 25 years. Her images are licensed and published worldwide. A favorite of

collectors, she is also the author of eight books on the art of painting. A visionary and artist’s advocate, Pittard launched a revolutionary concept for television with her Visual Arts Network, a satellite and cable network with art instruction and entertainment programs available worldwide. The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit charitable organization in its 36th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their art work in local galleries and interact with other artists. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety. org.

Women Of The Western Communities To Kick Off 40th Season On Sept. 7 With Meeting At The Wanderers Club

The first meeting of the 40th season of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). To catch up with members and have a cocktail before the meeting begins, arrive at 6 p.m. Attendees should arrive no later than 6:30 p.m. to check-in. The meeting will involve activities and games that will help members get to know each other better. Annual club dues are $270, but if paid in full on or by the Sept. 7 meeting, the discounted cost is

$260. The dues cover dinner and meeting programs from September through June, and include part of each member’s ticket for the group’s spring fundraiser. Annual dues and guest fees can be paid by check or major credit card. As always, members are encouraged to bring family and friends, so they also can find out about the club. The guest fee is $30 per person. Guests can attend two meetings as a guest before joining. The monthly Harmony House donation for September is school supplies. The children at Harmo-

ny House can use anything and everything for success in school. Pencils, crayons, glue sticks, rulers, notebook paper, folders or backpacks are all truly appreciated and will help the children of Harmony House. RSVP for the meeting to mair. armand1@gmail.com no later than Sunday, Sept. 3 to help ensure an accurate count for dinner, and include guest names when you respond. For additional information about the Women of the Western Communities, visit www.women ofthewesterncommunities.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Family Kickball Day At Acreage Park Sept. 17

A family kickball day benefiting the American Cancer Society will take place Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Acreage Community Park baseball fields with games starting at 10 a.m. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. the day of the event and costs $125 per team of up to 14 players. For more information, call Gabi Oliver (561) 310-3717 or Chris Rodriquez at (561) 385-4308, e-mail flagsforthecure@gmail. com or visit www.flagsforthecure. com.

Free Financial Seminar Sept. 9

A free financial wellness seminar will take place Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West (12031 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). The event is sponsored by Freddie Mac with co-hosts Nationstar and REACH. Information will include understanding the steps

to make sound financial decisions; ways to help build and maintain better credit; downpayment assistance, grant money and homebuyer tips; getting smart with money and investments; lending from a bank’s perspective; and FTHB mortgage programs. Attendees will meet with qualified counselors to assist with financial planning, experts in the financial field to get them on track with finances and mortgage experts. For more information, call (561) 932-0587 or e-mail housing@reach4housing.org. Visit www.reachfinancialwellness. eventbrite.com to register.

Garden Club To Meet Sept. 5

The Wellington Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Lakeview Room at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:15 a.m. and a program at 11:15 a.m. on “Florida Friendly Landscaping” presented by Laurie Albrecht.

Albrecht, an environmental horticulture agent for the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension, is also a member of the Florida Nursery Growers Association. She will propose nine major principles that allow residents to create beautiful yards and gardens while protecting water, preserving natural resources and saving on costs. Find out how to have an attractive, environmentally friendly landscape that could save time, energy and money. Guests are welcome, but space is limited. RSVP to Membership Chair Mary Drexler at mkdrexler @comcast.net. For more information, e-mail info@wellington gardenclub.org.

Seniors Club Gala Oct. 20

The Wellington Seniors Club 25th anniversary gala will take place Friday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Cocktails will be from 6 to 7 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Music will be by the Whitestone Band. There will be complimentary valet service and more. The cost to attend is $50 for members and $85 for

guests. For more information, call Mae Loglisci at (561) 792-5707.

Women’s Chamber To Meet At PBSC

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County has been invited by Dr. Maria Vallejo, provost of Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves campuses, to hold its September “lunch and learn” program at the new Loxahatchee Groves campus. The program, “Building a Powerful Professional Network,” will be led by LinkedIn expert Debbie Wemyss and will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a discounted registration fee for job seekers. For more information, or to register, visit www.womenschamber.biz.

Knights Of Columbus Events

The Knights of Columbus M.J. Benvenuti Council #8419 will hold two special events in October.

A dinner show with dancing featuring Neil Diamond tribute artist Neil Zirconia is set for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the St. Rita Parish Hall (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) for $35 per person. The Peter A. Benvenuti Golf Classic will take place Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club (11198 Polo Club Road, Wellington). Tickets will only be available in advance for the dinner show by calling (561) 531-4033. For more information about the four-person scramble golf classic, call Manny Zapata at (561) 346-7435, Sergio Marquez at (561) 351-7915, Chuck Higgins at (561) 795-2034, Jim Louwers at (561) 537-9578 or John Kingston at (561) 346-7773.

VA To Host Town Hall And Assistance Fair

On Thursday, Sept. 7, the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (7350 N. Military Trail) will hold a Town Hall and Assistance Fair for veterans on the fourth floor of the medical center’s main build-

ing. The Town Hall will begin at 5 p.m. in Room 4B-292, and the Assistance Fair will run from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 4B-116/117. The event is an opportunity for area veterans to come and learn about the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, obtain information on programs, receive assistance with enrollment and benefits, and provide feedback to the medical center director and senior leadership. West Palm Beach VA Director Donna Katen-Bahensky, along with other members of the executive leadership team, will be on hand. For more information, call (561) 422-8262 or visit www. westpalmbeach.va.gov.

Chamber To Host Speed Networking

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a speed networking event on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). For more information, visit www. wellingtonchamber.com.

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Royal Palm’s Western Academy Shines On School Ranking List

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach was recently revealed to be among the highest-rated schools in Palm Beach County — outperformed on state testing by only the county’s elite magnet schools. According to an analysis put together by The Palm Beach Post, the ranking puts the not-for-profit charter school near the top of the 207 county public schools that received school grades this year. In the sixth position, it was the highest-rated charter school in the county, and tops in the western communities. “A lot of it has to do with the programs we have in grades K through five,” Principal Linda Terranova said. “Our Project CHILD model that we use is very student-centered, very focused on learning and how students learn and making them responsible for their learning.” A statistic that was part of the ranking but did not necessarily dictate the place a school fell was the percentage of economically disadvantaged students who attend each school. In the top-20 list, Western Academy had one of the highest percentages, with 42 percent of its student population falling into this category. Being economically disadvantaged is often considered a marker for lower achievement, but Terranova fights against that stereotype.

“I’m always telling the teachers, ‘It doesn’t matter how students come to us, but it really matters how they leave us,’” Terranova said. “So, in the time they’re here, whether it’s nine years that they’re here or two years that they’re here, we’re always focused on what can we do to bring them up to where they need to be grade level-wise, and standard-wise, so that they can be successful.” The community as a whole is an element that aids in the success at Western Academy. “We do get a lot of parent support and community support at our school,” Terranova said. “The teachers work extra hard. They go way above and beyond what’s necessary for the students who we do get coming in who need remediation. They do a lot to help the students, so that speaks a lot right there. Really, we focus on what the students need. If they need remediation, we figure out a way to give it to them. If they need some additional support, tutoring before school, after school, whatever it might be, we find a way to get them what they need.” The list was based on the Florida State Assessments from the 201617 school year, Terranova said, which included English language arts, math, science for fifth and eighth grade, as well as high school credits received through classes such as algebra and geometry. “We do those, and we have a 100 percent passing rate on those,

so it included a whole battery on the state tests,” she said. “The ranking that they did specifically looked at English language arts and math scores.” With the school’s addition of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program three years ago, the focus on math and science has seen the student scores in those areas rise at the school. “We’ve remained consistent. We have an excellent math program, especially our middle school math program,” Terranova said. “We’ve had high math scores on the state test for middle school. We’ve had 100 percent passing with algebra and geometry. What we saw a marked improvement in this year was our eighth-grade science scores. They were very high at 85 percent.” The recent analysis was the first time Terranova saw an actual list that put their name publicly among the top schools in the county, but there is preparation every year that the school implements to ensure the success that the school has achieved and upheld in the past, and continues to uphold as an institution for its students. “We get together as a leadership team in the school, the teachers in my leadership team, then we get together as teacher teams,” she said. “We do vertical planning. We get together, and we take that data and say, ‘Where do we need to focus? Where are our weaknesses?’ because we always have them, and

Western Academy Principal Linda Terranova, Ana Lopez, Patti Meoak, Stacey Hare, Jose Rivera, Diana Paulenka, Terry Anderson, Katherine Gombos and Assistant Principal Jessica Manriquez.

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just keep trying to focus on those.” This school year, the focus for Western Academy is English language arts and continuing to maintain the areas it has strengthened in the past school year. “It’s really continuing to work on that writing component to help drive up those reading scores,” Terranova said. “And we’ll con-

tinue to work on science as well.” Along with the school’s rank, Terranova said her school sets itself apart from other charters schools in the county. “We’re a free public school, as they all are, but we’re a not-forprofit charter. So many that you see out there are for-profit, management-run, company-run charter

schools,” she said. “We’re not like that. We’re a small, independent, community-based school.” Western Academy serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400. Learn more about the school at www.westernacademycharter. com.

End-Of-Life Issues The Focus Of Wellington Senior Symposium

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Village of Wellington hosted a “Let’s Talk” legal fair workshop and symposium for senior citizens on end-of-life care and related legal issues. The program was part of a monthly series organized by the village on senior issues. Let’s Talk Soon Executive Director Charlie Ring discussed end-of-life care. His organization encourages seniors to discuss this sensitive issue. “When we’re talking about end-of-life care, and preparing for that, it conjures up all kinds of emotional issues,” Ring said. Only 30 percent of Americans have a living will, he said. While 90 percent of people say talking about end-of-life care with a loved one is important, only 27 percent have done so. While 82 percent say it is important to put their wishes in writing, only 23 percent have done so. Jane Decker and Cindy Collins, board members of Let’s Talk Soon, spoke about choosing a healthcare proxy. Collins said the first step is getting ready for the conversation, so that if you are caught off guard and are ill, someone will know what you want.

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continued from page 1 pantry,” he said. “Our church is one of the first churches in Royal Palm Beach, and we have been a blessing to many other churches here in the community. We hope that folks will come out and be a blessing to the church and the food pantry.” Rose hopes the concert will be a spark for more annual events put on by the church in the future.

Who you want as your healthcare proxy, where you want to be, how you want to be treated and what you want done are all topics to discuss, Collins said. “It’s so much better to get this done up front,” she said. Decker prepared the audience about talking about end-of-life conversations. “I’m here to tell you that your children and your grandchildren, your husbands and your wives, will forever thank you for talking about this conversation,” she said. “It’s not an easy conversation to have, but it can be done, and it really should be done. I’ve watched hundreds of families who have been torn apart because they didn’t know what their mother or father wanted them to do.” Decker suggested two legal documents, a healthcare proxy, and an advanced directive, suggesting that seniors can do both. “Every state has its own form of advanced directive,” she said. “The State of Florida has one. All 50 states have their own… If you have a Florida advanced directive, its good in the State of Florida, but not so good in the State of Kansas.” Going to the hospital can be a slippery slope, Ring said, where you go in for one thing, and other

things wind up occurring, and quickly. “The more you can talk about this in advance, the less emotional trauma you’re going to have later on,” Ring said. “We should all consider doing these advanced directives.” Tequisha Myles of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County spoke about advanced directives, last will and testaments, and guardianship. “Do you need an estate plan?” she asked. “If you have children, or minor children that you have custody of, or you’d like to donate money to charity… you need to really consider putting down your wishes on paper.” For healthcare decisions, there are many documents to consider, including living wills, do-notresuscitate (DNR) orders and the designation of a healthcare surrogate. Legally, seniors need to consider durable powers of attorney, limited powers of attorney, last will and testaments, and guardianships. When you haven’t done all the planning you should have done, and you can’t make decisions on your own, guardianship becomes the last resort, Myles said. “You want to make sure we plan, plan, plan. One way to get around guardianship,” Myles

said, “is to do a power of attorney now, when you have sound mind, now, when you have the decisionmaking capacity.” Marshall McDonald of the McDonald Law Firm discussed the

four main reasons why someone would have a revocable trust: a trust avoids probate without losing control, to delay distribution to their children upon their death, creditor protection for your chil-

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“We also want people to know that they don’t have to wait for an event to donate to the church or to the food pantry particularly,” he said. “They can call the church, or they can send us a check, or they can go to our bank, TD Bank. We have a food pantry account, and we have a building fund account, so they can donate to those choices.” The church is transitioning from conducting its prayer services at the Regal Cinemas theater in Royal Palm Beach. Rose said the church will have services in the high school auditorium moving forward. “Starting on the first Sunday in September, we will be having

our service at Royal Palm Beach High School,” Rose said. “We will be moving services from Regal to the high school, which I think will be better.” Rose has been advertising through different media and expects concert attendees to be coming from near and far. “I believe this audience will be multicultural,” he said. “We are expecting people all the way from Miami and Port St. Lucie to be attending the event. I believe we are going to be getting people from different communities coming to support us.” While the church is searching for ways to raise money, it con-

tinues to support the Royal Palm Beach community through its food pantry, which recently moved to a new location at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 9. “The only reason we are there is because of Jess Santamaria, who has been so gracious to allow us to occupy that space. That is out of the goodness of Jess Santamaria’s heart for us to be there,” Rose said. “We are presently serving 155 to 200 families on average per week. The pantry continues to be a blessing to our western communities, and we want it to continue to be so.” As Rose and the church prepare for the Sept. 16 concert, support

for the event is still sought to bring it all together for the congregation and the community. “So far, we are still hoping there are people who will come alongside us and support us financially to help us pay for the facilities and, of course, the artists. All those things are costing us right now, so we’re still in the fundraising portion of this,” Rose said. “We know it’s going to happen, but we’re still looking for people to come, and say, ‘Hey, we will sponsor this,’ or sponsor a portion of the event.” Royal Palm Covenant Church has been a place of worship in the community since 1962. Rose has

been its leader since 2003, and the pantry has been serving people in the community for more than 15 years. For more info., call Pastor Rose at (561) 294-9258, Royal Palm Covenant Church at (561) 7931077, e-mail rpbcovenant@gmail. com or visit www.rpcchurch.com. “I believe it’s going to be a great evening to come and celebrate, and just to have a wonderful time, sharing with each other our culture,” Rose said. “You have the Jamaican culture here. You have different people who are from here, so it’s going to be a great opportunity for fellowship and to listen to different styles of music.”

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LAURIE SNOW HEIN’S ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT WHOLE FOODS THIS MONTH

Artist Laurie Snow Hein and her daughter Shannon Kane in front of her painting, Spoonbill Trio.

Wellington Art Society Director Marie Lentine speaks at the reception.

Artist Laurie Snow Hein, Rowena Limauro and Marie Lentine with the painting Good Morning.

Wellington Art Society Director Leslie Pfeiffer, President Toni Willey, artist Laurie Snow Hein and Director Marie Lentine.

Artist Laurie Snow Hein with Cynthia Hockaden.

Artist Laurie Snow Hein and Debbie Freeland hold the painting Waiting for Daddy.

Rowena Limauro and Debbie Freeland.

OAK BISTRO HOSTS CHRISTIE’S CRITTERS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING FUN

Oak Bistro & Wine Bar in Royal Palm Beach hosted a fundraising event for Christie’s Critters Foundation on Saturday, Aug. 26. Guests joined together to play the LCR (left, center, right) dice game. Everyone enjoyed food and drink, while playing and competing for prizes. For more information about Christie’s Critters, visit www.christiescritters.org. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Oak Bistro co-owner Lisa Jacobsen with Christie Banks.

Christie Banks with Lisa Wheelwright and Leah Sheridan.

Christie Banks and Stephanie Corbisiero.

Caroline Mastandrea and April Faciane.

Angela Rodriguez and Debbie Brown.

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WELLINGTON HOSTS GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR NEW STUDENT PROGRAM

Wellington’s Community Services Department held a graduation ceremony for local students who were a part of its inaugural Students Working to Achieve Greatness (SWAG) program. The program consisted of weekly seminars, college tours and a summer internship. The students were honored at the Wellington Municipal Complex, joined by the Wellington Village Council, village department leaders, high school principals Mario Crocetti and Darren Edgecomb, school faculty, friends and family. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Students with Wellington Village Council members, high school principals and members of the Community Services Department.

WHS Principal Mario Crocetti, Community Services Director Paulette Edwards, PBCHS Principal Darren Edgecomb and Community Services Project Manager Jonathan Salas.

Joshua Maxwell shares about his internship experience at the Town-Crier newspaper and Wellington The Magazine.

Derricka Johnson speaks about her WRMC internship.

Councilwoman Tanya Siskind speaks at the ceremony as Mayor Anne Gerwig looks on.

Paulette Edwards discusses the inaugural Students Working to Achieve Greatness program.

Shelly Albright of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church.

Student Halle Gumpel shares her thoughts about her internship experience.

Paulette Edwards holds the mic while James Byrd performs.

Students Working to Achieve Greatness particpants Edward Mendez, Taina Martin, Geremey Lawrence and Valerie Peralta discuss their experiences with the inaugural program.

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Nakysha Paul talks about her internship at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church.

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Wellington Collegiate Academy 701-3462

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Wheels of Wellington 795-3038

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Children’s Pediatric Dentistry 793-7515

Barron & Kogan, CPA 795-4448

Dr. Steven Miller, DDS 798-8023

Temple B’nai Jacob 793-4347

Spillane & Zahul, CPAs 790-1488

Elevations Health 795-1518

Dr. Rosa Fernandez, M.D. 793-3232

Cynthia’s Town & Country Travel 793-1737

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GENERAL INSURANCE

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MARTIAL ARTS

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Children’s House of Wellington 790-3748

Allstate Insurance 798-0230

Edward Jones & Co. 798-6184

Woody’s of Wellington 798-1440

Villari’s Studio’s of Self Defense 792-1100

Animal Medical Clinic 798-2900

Castleberry Financial Services 877-640-9393

State Farm Insurance 790-0303

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Pizzazz Hair Design 798-1100

Polo Insurance Agency 798-5443

Advanced Therapy & Wellness Center 779-2050

Physicians Billing Services Inc. 855-513-3933

JDC Development 790-4471

Andrea Rusher, LCSW 444-7230

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RJ Behar & Company 333-7201

Sunvest Mortgage Group 337-4848

Marshall & Sterling Insurance 318-5604

South Shore Title, Inc. 798-9092

Chris Barker Insurance 242-3603

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Wellington Trace Tavern 469-1109

#1 Education Place 753-6563

FirstService Residential 795-7767

United States Post Office

Town-Crier Newspaper & Wellington The Magazine

ENGINEERING SERVICES

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

PRIVATE SCHOOL

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BICYCLE SALES & REPAIR

Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc. 792-9000

Dr. Michael Harris 204-3242

Wellington Collegiate Academy 701-3462

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 790-6200

Wheels of Wellington 795-3038

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

GENERAL DENTISTRY

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING

PEDIATRICIAN

TRAVEL AGENCY

Children’s Pediatric Dentistry 793-7515

Barron & Kogan, CPA 795-4448

Dr. Steven Miller, DDS 798-8023

Temple B’nai Jacob 793-4347

Spillane & Zahul, CPAs 790-1488

Elevations Health 795-1518

Dr. Rosa Fernandez, M.D. 793-3232

Cynthia’s Town & Country Travel 793-1737

CHILDREN’S PRE-SCHOOL

GENERAL INSURANCE

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

BOOT & SHOE REPAIR

MARTIAL ARTS

VETERINARIAN

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

INSURANCE BROKER

Children’s House of Wellington 790-3748

Allstate Insurance 798-0230

Edward Jones & Co. 798-6184

Woody’s of Wellington 798-1440

Villari’s Studio’s of Self Defense 792-1100

Animal Medical Clinic 798-2900

Castleberry Financial Services 877-640-9393

State Farm Insurance 790-0303

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING COMPANY

HAIR SALON

GENERAL INSURANCE

MASSAGE THERAPY

PHYSICIANS BILLING

SURVEYOR

THERAPIST

SPORT MEMORABILIA & COLLECTIBLES

Advanced Imaging Specialists 800-354-6868

Pizzazz Hair Design 798-1100

Polo Insurance Agency 798-5443

Advanced Therapy & Wellness Center 779-2050

Physicians Billing Services Inc. 855-513-3933

JDC Development 790-4471

Andrea Rusher, LCSW 444-7230

Winner’s Circle 469-6287

ENGINEERING SERVICES

MORTGAGE BROKER

EQUINE INSURANCE

TITLE INSURANCE

GENERAL INSURANCE

NAIL SALON

ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR

RJ Behar & Company 333-7201

Sunvest Mortgage Group 337-4848

Marshall & Sterling Insurance 318-5604

South Shore Title, Inc. 798-9092

Chris Barker Insurance 242-3603

Glamorous Nail Spa 422-8882

Aegis Components 537-5680

PC Pros of Wellington 420-0554

793-7606

Conveniently Located at the Corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace.

JEWELER

COFFEE, PASTRIES, SANDWICHES, ETC.

MEN & LADIES ALTERATIONS

CUSTOM BOOTS & SHOES

FOOD SERVICE EXPORTER

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Wellington Jewelry 798-6110

Aroma Café 422-9020

Nutinfits 795-3278

La Mundial 459-1629

MerkoLAT of Florida 304-9623

Tom Wenham, Inc. 333-9843

Leasing Information Call Chris Santamaria 793-4500

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Get The Keys To Home Buying Success At Free Seminar Sept. 16

Join a dream team of experts for a Home Buying Seminar event on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant, located at 13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace. Are you thinking about buying a home, moving up or downsizing? Are you tired of renting and want to have the security of owning your own home and building equity for the future? Whether you’re a first-time buyer, an experienced homeowner or in the market for an investment or vacation property, you’re sure to pick up useful advice, right from leading experts, at this Home Buying Seminar in Wellington. Learn about new mortgage programs for all levels of home buying in a casual, relaxed setting while enjoying refreshments and appetizers. There will be a drawing for a gift basket, and attendees will receive goody bags. Most importantly, there will be a team of experts on hand to give an overview of the buying process and offer valuable home-buying strategies. It will be an opportunity to learn about new loan programs available, down payment requirements, as well as credit and credit repair. Attendees will learn how to find the right house, along with what is needed for the mortgage process and the many ways to

finance that perfect home. The panel includes Kathleen Williams, Bill and Jody Jorgensen, and Edward Jamison. Williams is a mortgage loan officer at Ideal Lending Solutions in West Palm Beach. She specializes in residential lending in the western communities. “At this seminar, attendees will learn about our newest product — FHA 100 percent financing. It’s basically getting a home with zero cash down! It is not just for first-time buyers, and the credit score minimum is only 620,” Williams said. “I’ll also go over some of the other first-time home buyer programs available. I will discuss the difference between a pre-qualification and a pre-approval, the importance of a healthy credit score, the required minimum FICO scores for each mortgage product, the pre-approval process, as well as the benefits of owning a home. With the high cost of ever-increasing rents in the growing western communities, I believe that now is the time to buy! With more than 31 years in finance, I have the knowledge and expertise to guide my clients from the initial pre-approval all the way to closing table.” Bill and Jody Jorgensen of the Jorgensen Team work with Keller Williams Wellington. “Our office is consistently No. 1, and the

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Keller Williams Wellington team has the track record to prove it,” they said. “The Jorgensen Team has called the western communities home for more than 30 years.” Having watched Wellington grow from a small town to the vibrant village it is today, the Jorgensens are uniquely positioned and have a local knowledge of all of the communities and what each one has to offer. As a second-generation Realtor, Jody has a passion for real estate and is a real estate home design stager. She has a long, successful history of expertise in South Florida residential sales, investment

properties, Fortune 500 global relocations and property management. After an extensive career in the consulting and technology sectors as a highly respected global “C” level executive, Bill brings to real estate a truly international perspective, having negotiated business on six continents. He brings his wealth of knowledge on real estate acquisitions to Keller Williams Wellington. Jamison is a graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law and is the founder of CreditCRM & Identity Theft Solutions LLC. He is an attorney who is nationally recognized as an expert

in consumer credit, credit scoring and identity theft. As an attorney, Jamison has helped thousands of clients with identity theft and credit-related legal issues. He is considered the attorney of choice for credit matters at companies such as Platinum Capital, Chase, Merrill Lynch and numerous law firms. The attendees of the seminar will leave with a better understanding of how credit scores work and how to be better prepared to enter credit-related transactions in the future. The panel of experts will have the answers to your questions and provide the information you need

to prepare for the moment you put the key into the lock of your own front door. To contact Williams, e-mail kwilliams@ideallending.net or call (561) 685-8048. To contact the Jorgensen Team, e-mail thejorgensenteam@gmail.com or call (561) 281-7908. To contact Jamison, visit www.jamisonlegalgroup.com. The home buying seminar is complimentary, but registration is required to ensure adequate seating. Register for this free Home Buying Seminar by Thursday, Sept. 14 by visiting http://bit.ly/ hbs-ask-the-experts.

Revolutionary Grass Technology To Debut With 2018 Season At IPC

The International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC), named 2016 Florida Sports Venue of the Year by the Florida Sports Foundation, has started major renovations and upgrades to polo fields 1, 3, 4, 5 and Outback, ahead of the 2018 polo season. Each of the fields have been sprigged with TifTuf Bermuda grass, a one-of-a-kind strain of durable Bermuda grass, which will lengthen the longevity and durability of the fields at IPC. Raymond Mooney, head agronomist at IPC, brings more than two decades of grass and field management experience. He has overseen the entirety of the planting and sprigging process and is impressed with the rapid development of the TifTuf grass. “TifTuf has been the most impressive Bermuda grass I have seen to date,” Mooney said. “I expect this to be a very good grass for us and a big improvement over

Tifway 419. In South Florida, common Bermuda grass will eventually overtake Tifway 419, and I believe that this TifTuf grass will out-compete any of the common Bermuda grasses.” An extensive amount of research and testing was conducted before the planting and sprigging of the TifTuf Bermuda grass on the IPC fields. Mooney said the new grass clearly outperformed the other strains of grass formerly used at the venue. “TifTuf has the playability and look of Tifway 419, but significantly outperforms Tifway 419 in drought tolerance, winter growth, and color and nematode tolerance,” he said. “We play the bulk of our polo in the winter months when Tifway 419 is not growing. Switching to TifTuf will help insure we have the best turf quality during the most difficult time of year for Bermuda grass growth.”

The longevity and durability of field grass is crucial when hosting high-goal polo for a prolonged season, and the IPC management team is confident that the conversion from Tifway 419 to TifTuf will be beneficial for both players and the venue looking ahead to the approaching 2018 season. “The fields did not play to our standards this past season,” said Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners. “The challenge is that over the years, the fields were overrun with common Bermuda grass. After two years of working with this grass, we decided to make a significant investment in ensuring that these are the best polo fields in the world by replanting five of our primary fields with the best grass technology in the world.” Bellissimo said his company has successfully used TifTuf at other North American venues. “This strain of grass has a much

more significant drought tolerance and uses less water, fertilizer and pesticide maintenance than other formulas of grass we’ve used in the past,” he said. “The footing and playability for players will greatly increase with the addition of this new grass. We’re very eager to see the final results and are pleased with the progress we’ve experienced so far.” In evaluations conducted by the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, TifTuf Bermuda grass ranked above popular strains of grass in the following categories: turf grass quality, turf grass quality under drought stress, leaf texture ratings, winter color ratings and spring color ratings. Mooney noted that the performance of TifTuf in each of these categories will improve the overall field quality at IPC. “I have never seen sprigs green up and root down as quickly as the TifTuf has on our fields,” he said.

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Raymond Mooney shows off the deep roots of the growing TifTuf Bermuda grass only a few days after seeding the fields at IPC. “I expect the grown-in of the fields The 2018 IPC season will begin to go very quickly and be ready on Sunday, Dec. 31 and continue for polo way before polo season. through Sunday, April 22, featurI’m always slow to jump on the ing three months of the world’s bandwagon of new grasses, but best high-goal polo. For more the research behind TifTuf is very information about IPC, visit www. convincing.” internationalpoloclub.com.

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ST. MICHAEL CHURCH MINISTRY HOLDS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

St. Michael Lutheran Church’s Outreach Ministry recently sponsored a school supply drive to benefit Belvedere Elementary School. Much-needed supplies collected by the group included items such as backpacks, composition books, vinyl folders, copy paper and electric pencil sharpeners for the classrooms. The supplies, delivered on Aug. 15, were received by Principal Diane Mahar and PTA Vice President Casey Virata. Shown above are: (front row) Peter Rizzo; (middle row) Becky Thornton, Nancy Gerace, Karen Bradley, Pastor Sally Cook, Casey Virata and Vern Thornton (Outreach chairman); and (back row) Judy Bryan, Jim Farrell and Diane Mahar.

Kelsey Brannock Bikes From NY To Wellington

Kelsey Brannock, born and raised in West Palm Beach, graduated in June from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a master’s degree in art therapy. A Florida State University graduate, Brannock spent three years in the Philippines doing social work with the Peace Corps. Her current adventure was bicycling from New York to her home in Wellington. The East Coast Greenway, which spans 3,000 miles from Calais, Maine, all the way to down to Key West, is a well-known route to cyclists and long-distance trail enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, Brannock reached her home, having crossed 10 states, stayed in 25 cities and traveled about 1,500 miles. She decided to continue her ride all the way down to Key West, where she celebrated her 30th birthday on Aug. 12. She biked a total of 1,700 miles. The biggest takeaway from

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Palm Beach Trykers Hosts First Bike Giveaway, Providing 39 Modified Bikes

Tristen Onofry received a new bike on Saturday, Aug. 19 — one that not only allows the 15-yearold with athetoid cerebral palsy to ride independently with his friends and family, but a therapeutic bike that allows him to exercise and strengthen his muscles. Onofry, along with 38 other children with a range of disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, received new Amtryke bikes through the local Ambucs chapter, Palm Beach Trykers. National Ambucs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. The local nonprofit chapter Palm Beach Trykers, founded by a group of parents and therapists of children with disabilities earlier this year, raised more than $25,000 through private donors, fundraisers and with help from the nonprofit Hope-

4Mobilty to give away specialized Amtryke bikes to local families with children ranging in age from 4 to 24 years old. For many of these children, it was the first time they were able to ride a bike, and for all of them, it was the first bike they could call their own. Donations to Palm Beach Trykers can be made through Hope4Mobility at www.hope4mobility.org/help_a_child, or a check payable to Palm Beach Trykers can be mailed to Palm Beach Trykers, 108 Miramar Avenue, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. For more information about how to get an Amtryke bike or become a Palm Beach Tryker volunteer, visit www.facebook. com/palmbeachtrykers or e-mail palmbeachtykers@gmail.com. Founded in 1922, National Ambucs is a nonprofit service organization consisting of a diverse group of men and women

Children test out their new therapeutic bikes. dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. That mission is fulfilled by providing Amtryke therapeutic tricycles to individuals who are unable to operate traditional bikes,

awarding scholarships to therapists and performing various other forms of community service. Currently, there are more than 5,000 members in over 140 chapters in more than 30 states. For more information, visit www.ambucs.org.

Dreyfoos In White Committee Members Plan An Oct. 21 Fundraising Night To Remember

Dreyfoos in White Committee members have been meeting all summer to plan a night to remember at this year’s all-white-themed pop-up dinner party. Set for Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m., the fifth annual Dreyfoos in White will feature all of the fun and festivities that have made this a must-attend event of the social season. At Dreyfoos in White, guests dress in all white and host their own al fresco dinner party within the grand event — bringing simple fare, an extravagant feast or by purchasing their meals from the prix fixe menu provided by Sandy James Fine Foods. The foundation does the rest — providing tables, chairs, sparklers to light up the night, and entertainment

by Dreyfoos students and alumni. Dreyfoos in White also includes a prize drawing with tickets available at $25 each or three for $50. Tickets for Dreyfoos in White are $50 and are available at www. soafi.org. Proceeds benefit the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation. This year’s committee includes Sarah Yansura Cooke, Mary Beth Crane, Darlene Dzuba, Tiffany Faublas, Jessica Fontaine Swift, Heather Graulich, Allison Rogers Haft, Camila Helander, Nick Kassatly, Stefani Kochanski, Jason Lowe, Laura Romeo Nuttle, Amy Price, Kimberly Ramia, Alice Randolph, Kremer Shell and Jessica Vilonna. Funds raised through Dreyfoos

Jason Lowe, Mary Beth Crane, Stefani Kochanski, Tiffany Faublas, Darlene Dzuba, Allison Rogers Haft, Camila Helander, Jessica Vilonna, Laura Romeo Nuttle, Jessica Fontaine Swift, Amy Price PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT MADRID PHOTOGRAPHY and Kimberly Ramia. in White help support vital educational programs that would otherwise not be funded. Last year, the

foundation provided $1.3 million in support to the Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

Zoila Hernandez Elected Angus Convention Delegate

Kelsey Brannock her journey? The kindness she received from strangers. Brannock was warmly welcomed into the homes of strangers, using apps like Couch Surfers and Warm Showers, and taking advantage of the tight-knit cyclist community.

Zoila Hernandez of Wellington has been elected as a delegate to the 134rd annual American Angus Association Convention of Delegates, to be held Nov. 6 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Hernandez, a member of the American Angus Association

with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., is one of 331 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative at the annual meeting. The delegates will participate in the business meeting and elect new officers and five directors to

the American Angus Association board. The annual meeting will take place in conjunction with the 2017 Angus Convention, Nov. 4-6, in Fort Worth. Visit www.angusconvention. com to learn more or to register. The early registration discount of $125 ends Sept. 30.

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SCHOOL NEWS

New Horizons Elementary Recognized By Rosarian Welcomes New Embassy Of Spain’s Education Consulate Middle School Principal

New Horizons Elementary School in Wellington has the unique distinction of being recognized by the education consulate within the Embassy of Spain as one of only three elementary International Spanish Academies in Palm Beach County schools. As an International Spanish Academy, students are exposed to the language, literacy and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Spanish-speaking teachers from Spain are recruited to teach at New Horizons and to enrich students enrolled in this unique choice program. This year, New Horizons is proud to have three visiting teachers from Spain. Laura Aguilar is a visiting teacher from Tarragona, which is located near Barcelona.

She is joining the staff as a Spanish teacher offering Spanish lessons to all New Horizons students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Adoración Garcia is another visiting teacher from Spain. Her hometown, Albacete, is located in the southern region of Spain. She will be teaching third grade this year. Music teacher Neus Sastre is one of New Horizon’s returning teachers from Spain. She is originally from Barcelona and will be providing music lessons to students in all grades. This unique program serves as a truly multicultural experience for both students and teachers and offers all involved an opportunity to learn. New Horizons is proud to be the new home of these visiting teachers and looks forward to

Teachers Laura Aguilar, Adoración Garcia and Neus Sastre. students emerging as bilingual, International Spanish Academy biliterate and bicultural citizens Choice Program at New Horizons, of the world. visit www.palmbeachschools.org/ For more information on the choiceprograms.

Florida Leadership Organization Expands Programs

Student ACES, a Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership opportunities for high school students, recently announced that it has expanded its program offerings. The organization focuses on inspiring, training and mentoring a community of students who exemplify leadership traits in athletics, community service and education. Student ACES will now be offering three programs to high school students during the 2017-18 school year: Student ACES Year-Long Program — The organization will accept 400 students into the ACE

year-long program, which is offered in Palm Beach and Broward counties. This program is provided to students from public and private high schools and consists of six classes and a community project. Student ACES is expanding its program from the current offering at FAU Boca Raton to three locations: FAU Boca Raton, FAU Jupiter and the Glades. Captain’s Summits — The organization will train and certify more than 2,500 potential team captains. Captain’s training is designed specifically for high school athletic captains to learn leadership

skills, techniques and life lessons that will enable them to lead each of their teams on and off the field. Leadership Workshops — Student ACES will certify and train more than 1,500 students in one-day leadership workshops. These workshops are developed for athletes who are interested in learning and applying leadership techniques. Workshops allow Student ACES to partner with schools, universities, training facilities, camps and individual teams to address the specific needs of each organization, such as sportsmanship, team chemistry, overcoming

adversity and developing a winning attitude. Student ACES was founded to create a unique pathway for deserving high school student athletes in order to achieve the highest standards of leadership by instilling core values. The inspiration for Student ACES is derived from a deep desire to see every student achieve a foundation of successful leadership that will permanently generate positive outcomes in their lives and for the next generation. For more information, visit www. studentacesforleadership.com.

Rosarian Academy Head of School Stephen Rubenacker recently announced the appointment of Linda Trethewey as middle school principal. Trethewey joins Rosarian from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Miami Shores, where she worked as curriculum director, teacher and school administrator. She served as assistant principal in both the Maryland public school system and the Archdiocese of Miami, including 10 years at St. Bonaventure Catholic School. After graduating from Chatham University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, Trethewey went on to receive her master’s degree in supervision and administration from Towson University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in management and supervision at St. Thomas University in Miami. The middle school principal search began in February when Sister Donna Baker announced her resignation after 16 years of service to Rosarian Academy to spend more time working in service of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. “As a devout Catholic with over 25 years of experience in public, private and diocesan education, [Trethewey] brings a great deal of experience and wisdom to our school. We are thrilled that she will be joining us,” Rubenacker said. Trethewey officially joined the Rosarian Academy community on July 1.

Linda Trethewey “I am so blessed to join the Rosarian Academy administrative team,” she said. “I have already experienced the warm welcome that makes Rosarian Academy a special place. As middle school principal, I look forward to fostering the continued rigor and strong curriculum commitment, as well as infusing the gospel message in all areas of the daily routine and curriculum.” Linda Trethewey and her husband, Scott, reside in Fort Lauderdale and have four children. The Rosarian Academy is an independent, Catholic school located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.rosarian. org or call (561) 345-3106.

Oxbridge Academy Welcomes New Teachers, Staff Members

The Oxbridge Academy is proud to announce that it has recruited several new academic teachers and staff to join its roster of faculty and staff this year. “We are proud to welcome these new faculty members to Oxbridge,” Head of School John Klemme said. “Each brings their own experience and commitment to excellence in education to complement and enhance our faculty and what we offer our students at Oxbridge.” Maria Dona-Morice, of Port St. Lucie, joins the Oxbridge Language Department and will teach Spanish 2 and Spanish 2 honors. Dona-Morice holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and French from

the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and two master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix, and degrees in Latin American and Spanish literature from San Francisco State University. Originally from Costa Rica, Dona-Morice has been teaching in the U.S. for the past 17 years and has extensive training in Differentiated Instruction as well as Project Based Learning. Most recently, she taught at the Pine Crest School, covering all levels of Spanish. Dr. Andrew Johnson, of Jupiter, joins the Oxbridge Science Department as a physics teacher and will also teach engineering and innovation. Johnson earned a

bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Colorado and a Ph.D. in applied physics from the Colorado School of Mines. He has taught introductory and upper-division physics at the University of New Mexico and at the Florida Atlantic University Honors College. Amy Jonas, of Delray Beach, joins Oxbridge’s Languages Department as a Spanish teacher. Jonas holds a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and Spanish coupled with a master’s degree in Latin American and Spanish Peninsular literature from Florida Atlantic University. Jonas has spent the past 15 years teaching at different institutions in the U.S., Europe

and South America. Prior to launching her teaching career, Jonas was a horse trainer, interpreter and educational counselor for Latin Americans seeking to study abroad. Zoe Losada, of Palm Beach Gardens, joins Oxbridge’s College Counseling Office as an associate director of college counseling. Losada has nearly 25 years of college counseling and school guidance experience and has spent the majority of her counseling career working in rigorous AP and IB schools, including the International School of Caracas and the International School of Monagas in Venezuela. Most recently, she served as the upper school coun-

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Labor Day Marks The Start Of My Sprint To The Holiday Season

Labor Day is very nearly here. Labor Day marks the official end of the lazy days of summer and also triggers the beginning of the overly hyped, always-ridiculous, fast-paced, madcap and hysterical “Hallo-thanks-mas” season. It’s insane, but for shop owners like myself, it is a very big deal financially. So, of course, we are the first to embrace it. When I first opened my antiques mall 15 years ago, I put out my Halloween merchandise in October, my Thanksgiving stuff in November and my Christmas items in December. What a fool I was! I didn’t realize then how early people shop to “get the good stuff.” Plus, they need their holiday decorating décor ready right

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The Sonic BOOMER at the beginning of the month, so they can get the most use out of it. And let’s face it — summer shopping is boring. Once you buy a new swimsuit, a fresh set of barbecue tongs and a box of sparklers, it’s over. So, I started putting out my fall and winter items a full six weeks in advance

of each holiday. Then I happened into a Cracker Barrel. You may think that Cracker Barrel is a “home cooking” restaurant frequented by RV people and hitchhikers. After all, most of their locations are along the country’s interstate highways. No. In addition to serving a cheesy hash brown casserole that is worth every calorie, Cracker Barrel is holiday central. I was in one on Aug. 10. I had just stopped in for the casserole, really. But they were already selling football onesies for tots, Halloween candy, Thanksgiving platters and, back in the corner, everything you’d need to trim your Christmas tree. People were lined up at the cash register

in a cacophony of orange and black, red and green. “I’m late!” I screamed to my husband, Mark. “I’ve got to get to the store and start dragging boxes out of the attic!” “To put away the Fourth of July stuff?” he asked. (Admittedly, he had just come in from the parking lot and was dripping with sweat.) “No!” I screamed. “Well, yes, but — it’s Christmas!” “Christmas?” he asked, edging hopefully toward the dining room. “Don’t we get football first? And that trick-or-treat night — isn’t that in there somewhere?” Honestly, what I have to put up with. “Of course you get football and trick-

or-treat night, but don’t you see? Time is fleeting! Valuable sale days are slipping away right before our eyes! We’ve got to stash those flags and replace them with snowflakes. Quick! Get in the car!” “But I thought we were having lunch! I’m hungry!” “Well, grab something to eat in the car! Right there! That bag of candy corn! We’ve got to hurry!” And that is the true beginning of the holiday season — unmitigated panic mixed with too much sugar. It goes on like this until January, when we collapse in front of the Super Bowl with a crumpled list of broken New Year’s resolutions in our hands. Are you ready?

The Epic HBO Series ‘Game of Thrones’ Nearing Its End (Sob)

My favorite show, Game of Thrones, has just finished broadcasting its final show of the season, the seventh and (sob) next to last. Currently it’s the most popular show in the world, watched in more than 190 countries legally (and probably not so legally in the rest). Why is it so popular? It is not because of “breasts and dragons,” as some people have claimed. Supposedly, those elements attract the fanboy nerds. Someone did a clip of all the nudity and sex in Season 6, and it was not even two minutes over nearly 10 hours. The dragons do show up but were only major players in the past two seasons. Added to that, there are more female than male viewers. Barak Obama received advance copies while he was president (although I don’t know if that has continued since he left office), and Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to be a fan. When we visited Spain, where much of the show is

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler filmed, there are signs all around pointing to the filming sites. My wife and I actually walked through the garden of the Alcazar in Seville, where some of the scenes in Dorne were filmed. It was packed with tourists. Some of the political parties there have actually adopted the show’s family banners as their own. Why is it so popular? First of all, it is written brilliantly. There have literally been hundreds of distinct characters… a large number of whom died. The relationships formed, and the battle for

control over the continent of Westeros, has continued for seasons. And still we stay interested. Some say it is a soap opera, and it does have some features like those, but there is one major difference. From the start, it has worked its way toward a real finish. A real soap like Grey’s Anatomy can go on forever. At one point, when the producers felt they might lose the main character, they added on a sister, just in case, so they could keep the name. In Game of Thrones, main characters live, love and they die. The main hero of the first season, Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was executed near the end of Season One. The next two seasons saw his son rebel against the bad guy Lannisters and then die, along with his mother and pregnant wife. At the end of the sixth season, a nice percentage of the cast was blown up as part of the action. That resembles the reality of war.

Also, where could you have a show where the “everyman” character, the one people most identify with, is a dwarf? Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is smart, savvy and far from perfect. All of the characters have their flaws. The heroic young warrior Jon Snow (Kit Harington) broods and is not too bright. The warrior queen Danaerys (Emilia Clarke) is beautiful and determined, but has had no problem with simply killing all her enemies. Evil Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) has had three children with her twin brother. One of the Stark girls has trained to be an assassin. It seems crazy that with all that has happened, we wind up caring about what happens next. The good news, politically speaking, is that almost all the old aristocracy is gone, and most were pretty lousy. Yes, there is violence. The show has created incredible battle scenes, far larger and more elaborate than anything else on television. Several have been compared to the

opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan. And that was even before the dragons got involved. The sixth episode of this past season had seven heroes battling zombies, including a zombie polar bear, on a frozen lake, finally being rescued by dragons. You don’t get that in Shakespeare! Many people who first turned their noses up at the idea of the show (“Who cares about dragons?” “It’s just a lot of violence!”) have started binge-watching the show, working hard to remember all the characters. Some have told me that the show blows them away. Game of Thrones is over for this year (sob) and it will be at least another year before the last six-episode season (even more sobbing). But for those of us who are addicted, it is enough to know that we have a bit more left. If you haven’t tried it, watch it On Demand or get the DVDs. It is ranked as one of the best TV series of all time and well worth the effort.

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continued from page 1 identification for their neighborhood, O’Dell said, noting that some of the neighborhoods do not have any identification. “We’d like to get that sign program moving forward so we can give identities to those neighborhoods as well,” O’Dell said. For example, off Birkdale Drive, there is a community that is known by its street name, but it doesn’t have an official name. Some communities have even less, whether it is a canal, or a right of

Park Delay

Hiring A Mediator?

continued from page 1 remains to complete the revised project. At the ITID board meeting on Aug. 23, district staff recommended utilizing a mediator at a cost of no more than $5,000 to meet with all the parties involved to quickly resolve outstanding issues. Grant funding is at risk, according to the staff report. ITID has already lost a $200,000 grant because of delays, and risks losing another $600,000 if the project proceeds past June 2018. Without a mediator, the project faces increased costs, litigation and possibly being scrapped before it’s complete. “We’re looking to pursue mediation, and the value I see in this is in the October timeframe, we would have a plan, hopefully, that the contractor, Craig A. Smith, Indian Trail and Palm Beach County would agree to, and we go forward and get this thing done,” Wodraska said. ITID President Jennifer Hager asked engineer Gene Schriner of Craig A. Smith why the contract had gotten to this point. “How in the world did this ever get to the point of needing a mediator?” Hager asked. “Why are we even talking about this after all this time?”

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continued from page 1 want a qualified person to be in there working with your lowest 25 percent.” Binks Forest Elementary School requested the hiring of new tutors, along with the purchase of 36 laptops. “The goal last year was to hire tutors to work during the day, but we weren’t able to find them, so I asked my own teachers, and I got 15 teachers who signed on to tutor our lowest 25 percent last year,” Principal Michella Levy said. “I have 15 more teachers who have signed up, and that’s just a carryover from last year. I haven’t even put it out again for this year, so my goal is to get even more.” Levy said she wants to bring focus to gains in mathematics, continuing to focus on reading like last year, in hopes to see gains in both this year. Principal Gail Pasterczyk of Elbridge Gale Elementary School requested the hiring of a new reading teacher. “This year, the focus of my grant is reading,” Pasterczyk said. “I finally, after several years, did find somebody to tutor during the day — a former teacher who had

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NEWS way, or easement; the locations for communities will have to be customized as the signage updates are worked on. “We could provide some standardized signage, and then put the name of that particular community on the signage as well,” O’Dell suggested. Wellington wouldn’t impose anything on homeowners’ associations that already have signage, though if they’d like to update their signage to coincide with the palette created for Wellington, that would be possible. “We could work with them if they chose to do that,” O’Dell said. If the council is interested in updating the signs, then staff members will conceptualize the idea. If the concepts are approved, they would move on to working

drawings, bring the images to the community, and work on a long-term budget for signage and improvements. “As development is happening around us, we need to make sure that on every level, we are maintaining the standards that our Wellington residents expect,” McGovern said. “That includes large and small entry signs. Paying attention to that preserves property values in the long term.” Some communities have been proactive. For example, the White Pine/12th Fairway area, O’Dell said, approached staff, but doesn’t have space for a sign. If sign updates occur, the village could work with the community to find a place for a sign to mark the neighborhood.

With fences and hedges in rights of ways and thoroughfares, some things, such as concrete walls without landscaping, are considered stark. Community members have approached staff about changing the walls, some of which date back to pre-incorporation days, to make things greener and more consistent. This primarily includes the areas along the village’s main thoroughfares: Forest Hill Blvd., Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington Trace, Big Blue Trace and South Shore Blvd. “If we were to standardize the hedges that are along the rights of way, one of the things that [Village Manager Paul] Schofield has indicated to them is that if they want to do that, we would actually need

to plant the hedge material within the road rights of way so we could maintain it,” O’Dell said. “Right now, most of the hedges and fences that you see are on private property and within some form of easement area.” The planting could be an addedvalue item to the community, and funding might come from the money Wellington is receiving from the county’s new sales surtax. If this is something that the council wants to move forward with, it would go through the planning process, and could be implemented over the next five to 10 years. “We need to provide the council with more details,” O’Dell said. “If they like the details, we would actually provide them with a cost

estimate to do the work over time.” At a recent workshop on capital improvements, Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes provided council members with images of six different signs — three in Wellington and three others — asking them to rate them. The council chose various elements from the signs and told staff what they liked. “Different components of different signs was the discussion that was had after they rated them. What this did for us is it has given us an idea to go back to the drawing board,” O’Dell said. “We’ll try to put something together that will make it more Wellingtonlooking.” From there, village staff will talk with design consultants to have mockups made.

Schriner said the main reason was the change orders to put in an amphitheater rather than rebuild the parking lot, as well as some others. “We knew at that time we were going to have to go back through the site plan process,” he said. “You make a change to a site plan, it takes time. On the bright side, you’re getting something more than you want. We were spending money on that parking lot, and now we’re… going to build an amphitheater and a concession stand and other things.” Hager hoped that the situation can be resolved without a mediator. “Why can’t we take care of this?” she asked. “Why do you feel we need a mediator besides the litigation piece? Is this something we can just solve, or is it because Palm Beach County is involved?” Wodraska said a mediator would bring together all parties involved. “What we don’t have right now is a definitive plan to say, ‘Here is what we’re going to do and here is a time frame,’” he said. “A mediator has the unique skill set and will be able to sit down with the four parties that we mentioned and say, ‘Here is the plan that we’re going to go forward with.’ We are still modifying this as we go forward.” Argue disagreed, saying that the board had approved a contract, and in December 2016 had approved changes to the contract. “It was our understanding at that

point that we had permits in place, and this was just a minor phasing issue,” she said. “We still don’t have permits because we have to go through the county process, which we’re near the end, so I don’t see that bringing a mediator in is going to change that in October when we’re near the end of it.” Argue added that things have not happened in a timely fashion, and the contractor has used the excuse that they don’t have permits. “I’ve been frustrated with this whole thing, but I actually see a light at the end of the tunnel right now,” she said. “I actually think that we’re getting to the point where there are no more excuses.” Argue said in terms of meeting grant deadlines, the project must keep moving forward. “When you start throwing around litigation, that to me is a red flag and you shouldn’t be discussing this at a public meeting,” she said. Supervisor Carol Jacobs favored having a mediator involved to avoid possible litigation. “Right now, there is so much miscommunication between all parties,” Jacobs said. “Get the group together, the county, they’re having a problem with the permits, the engineer, Rosso, the grant writer… bring them all together. [The mediator] is not a judge, he’s not a jury. He sits and listens to the parties to hash it out. Then you get your letter with everybody agreeing on something.”

She added that Argue has been doing a good job trying to coordinate the project, but there are too many parties involved, and a mediator would help bring them all together. “You sign it and you’ve got that ‘save your butt’ letter just in case there is a lawsuit, and it’s worth the money,” Jacobs said. Supervisor Gary Dunkley said he agreed that a mediator is needed. “We’ve already spent $3 million,” Dunkley said. “I don’t want to go further if we don’t have an end plan. Right now, I don’t see an end plan. I didn’t want this project in the first place, but now that we have it, let’s put the right people in place and put it to a conclusion.” Wodraska said a mediator, if approved that evening, could come back with a recommendation in October. The cost would be $100 an hour with a maximum of $5,000. Hager said because of the work Argue has put in trying to bring the parties together, she would favor putting off hiring a mediator. Argue pointed out that she had asked for a month to finalize some issues to bring back to the board. Supervisor Ralph Bair said he would be willing to hire a mediator if that was what is needed to get the job done. “I want to get this thing finished,” Bair said. I’m tired of messing around. I’m tired of

hearing excuses. This went from a four-park baseball field initially to what it is now. Maybe we can get all the permits we need and get it finished. That’s all I care about.” Jacobs said she’s confident that Wodraska, who recently took over as district manager, is capable of finding the right people to get things done. “He has 40 years’ experience,” she said. “You’ve got to get everybody in one room to get it done.” Wodraska said he thought bringing demands on the county would be the key to how fast the project would progress, and having a mediator would help bring it to closure. Argue reiterated that at a work-

shop on the park expansion, she had asked the board to give her until September to resolve the issues. “We’ll know in the next couple of weeks, I think, but if we get to the next meeting and we have not resolved these outstanding issues, we don’t have the final permit, then I would recommend that we bring the mediator in and sit down with everybody,” she said. “I really think we’re at the precipice of, once you have all the permits, you have absolutely no excuse. The big unknown that’s out there is the permits.” The board agreed to hold off hiring a mediator until its September meeting.

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continued from page 7 vocable trust is to try to avoid a guardianship, and that’s done by having a trust hold the assets, and a spouse or child be the trustee and use the funds for your care,” McDonald said. Elder care attorney Mark Shalloway discussed Medicaid planning, noting that nursing homes range in cost from $8,000 to $14,000 a month. “Medicare does not pay for long-term stays at nursing homes, maybe up to 100 days,” he said.

“It does not pay for assisted living care.” Medicare is not designed to be long term, he explained. There are three places for people to live when needing long-term care: at home, in an assisted living facility and in a nursing home. Medicaid, however, gets added on top of Medicare coverage, Shalloway said. “Medicaid is oxygen to the nursing home community. They need it because they can’t keep their doors open when they charge $8,000 to $14,000 a month without financial aid,” he said. To learn more about this and other senior symposiums, call Senior Services Specialist Meridith Tuckwood at (561) 753-2476.

moved out of town came back. She is elementary [education], ESE certified and LLI trained already, and she is going to be tutoring three hours a day as an additional reading tutor.” Johnson, from Equestrian Trails, asked to hire two new Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) teachers for grades K through 2 and 3 through 5, plus a part-time reading tutorial teacher. “Last year, our scores were good. Our proficiency was great, but we still need to work on our lowest 25 percent,” Johnson said. “What I’m finding is the grant that started a few years ago, those kids, we focused on primary, and they’re getting up to the upper grades.” Johnson hopes that bringing in a tutor before testing will help students in fourth and fifth grade who perform in the lowest 25 percent better prepare for the Florida State Assessment. Principal Betsy Cardozo of New Horizons Elementary School requested the purchase of seven Reading A-Z licenses, tutors for grades K through 5, the hiring of a part-time LLI reading teacher for grades K through 5 and math tutors for grades 3 through 5. “I actually have a lead, someone who Mrs. Pasterczyk told me about, for a part-time LLI teacher during the day,” Cardozo said.

Principal Edilia De La Vega of Panther Run Elementary School requested the hiring of a teacher who will tutor during the school day. She wants the person to work on the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Literacy Assessment for grades K through 2, as well as purchase Wilson Foundation Manual kits. “Last year, we focused again on our lowest 25, with K through second-grade students,” she said. “We had a wonderful retired teacher who also has an ESE background, as well work with the students with Wilson Foundation, and she did a wonderful job with them. We’re going to rehire her again for this school year, but we also want to focus on our intermediate students.” Principal Maria Vaughan of Wellington Elementary School requested the hiring of a parttime tutor for reading in grades 2 through 5 and the hiring of two new LLI tutors. She also requested the hiring of three tutors for reading strategies, five for math and the purchase of 110 Florida Ready workbooks. “Last year, we used some of the money for tutorial and some of it to buy kits. This year, we did have some of our money, $7,725.16 to be precise, so we’re going to carry that money over in addition to the $27,000 that we hope

to be getting to use mostly for tutorial,” Vaughan said. “We’re going to continue the allied tutorial program that we have during the day.” Principal Ann Clark of Polo Park Middle School requested reading and math tutorials, along with tech tools to facilitate reading, intensive math and language arts, and the purchase of Newsela for high interest and low online reading magazines. She is purchasing books for intensive reading classes and seven LLI language arts classes. “Our learning gains were at 62 percent, which was second in the district. To me, you get your kids where you get them, but those learning gains are the most important things,” Clark said. “Proficiency is great, but you’ve got to move them, and you’ve got to move them at least a year, and we’ve been able to do that.” A guest author is scheduled to visit Polo Park this year. “This year, I want to have an author come in,” Clark said. “We do an author month, and I want to have an author come in and try to turn on those kids to reading and writing.” Principal Eugina Feaman of Emerald Cove Middle School requested to provide remediation in math and reading, tutorial and mentoring in math and reading,

and the purchase of tech tools for intensive and regular math classes, reading and language classes. She is also requesting the purchase of Newsela for high interest and low online reading magazines and is scheduled to have an author visit the school. “We also have a battle of the books club, and our battle of the books students have requested for an author to come in as well, so we’re also going to do an author presentation,” Feaman said. Principal Blake Bennett of Wellington Landings Middle School requested sets of books and magazines for reading classrooms, tutorial teacher pay, tech tools, a math instructor to offer tutorials and the purchase of supplemental materials. “There is no curriculum for intensive math without your support,” she said. “We would not have been able to purchase the tech tools, the support materials and the teachers, as well as the tutorial piece we did, and that’s huge, and of course continuing with your support in our reading. We have four points up in our overall school’s learning gains.” Principal Darren Edgecomb of Palm Beach Central High School requested weekend tutoring programs for math and reading, daily math tutoring during school lunch, new calculators and the System

44 Next Generation computer program for reading. “In reading, we continue to use the System 44,” Edgecomb said. “We definitely think it sometimes emphasizes some of the skills that aren’t traditionally emphasized in high school. A lot of them are taught in foundational classes in elementary. It mimics a lot of the things that we did in elementary school, but they make the material at a level where high school students aren’t embarrassed to do it.” Principal Mario Crocetti of Wellington High School requested tutorials for literacy and mathematics, new material for the media center, and after-school and weekend tutoring. “This year, we are focusing strictly on learning gains, and, of course, you get to learning gains, then you get learning proficiency,” Crocetti said. “So, we are asking for a large chunk of money for the after-school tutorial — more than we have in the past. One of the pieces that we want to reduce is the student-toteacher ratio.” Education Committee Chair John Webber made a motion to approve each school grant request to improve learning for the 2017-18 school year, seconded by Committee Member Francine Nelson. The motion passed unanimously.

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CAFCI PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL ‘STARS OF TOMORROW’ YOUTH TALENT SHOW

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) presented its Stars of Tomorrow Youth Talent Show on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Crestwood Middle School. Young people showed off their talents in singing, dancing and playing instruments. Guests enjoyed refreshments for sale, and proceeds from the event benefit the CAFCI Student Assistance Program. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Equine Dental Tech Elizabeth Stoner Loves Her Job

Elizabeth Stoner loves her job, passionately — and it shines through. Born and raised in South Florida, she grew up in Plantation wanting only one thing: a horse. Starting at age three, her grandfather would send her birthday and holiday cards that included special gifts: vouchers good for a one-hour ride at a local rent-a-horse stable. Eventually she worked at barns as a working student, riding hunter/jumpers. Elizabeth still rides, mostly pleasure and trails. And she finally got her own horse. Her husband helped her buy Royal, a consignment horse at one of the barns. But her life’s work wasn’t in riding. She became an equine dental technician. “I’m not a vet,” she is quick to point out. “I work in conjunction with vets, but I specialize in teeth.” Horses’ teeth grow continuously throughout their lives. Permanent teeth erupt throughout the first five years, pushing out the baby caps. Because of how horses chew, the molars can develop sharp points on the outside edges of top teeth and inside edges of bottom teeth. Elizabeth attended the American School of Equine Dentistry in Ocala in 2013. There, she learned through schoolwork, lectures, demonstrations, and, eventually, hands-on practice. “The most common procedures are extracting wolf teeth, checking for malocclusions and overgrowth, and floating,” she said. Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg Floating is the term for filling down those sharp points using floats, small rasps attached to long handles. “The goal is for all the teeth to touch and match so the horse can masticate evenly.” After she passed her final exam, it was time for Elizabeth to build her own practice. It has taken her a couple of years, mostly through referrals and word of mouth, but she has added clients. She combines dentistry with natural horsemanship techniques, and is always willing to work in conjunction with veterinarians or to seek a second opinion. “I have no ego involved in this,” she said. “What I care about is the horse’s well-being.” Elizabeth finds most horses fairly tractable, but there are always a few challenging equines. However, she and her assistant, Brook Wood, who also happens to be her sister-in-law and best friend, patiently work with each horse, taking time to make the horse feel safe and relaxed. There’s a lot of positive reinforcement and there are breaks in between sessions. “I don’t use tranquilizers, which I can’t legally give, since I’m not a vet,” Elizabeth said.

Elizabeth Stoner (left) and Brook Wood (right) work with a client. “If a horse is really too difficult, I’ll coordinate with a vet. Horses are like people — some they just don’t like dentists. I’m always willing to do whatever it takes to make the experience less stressful for the horse. I prefer keeping things natural, simple and comfortable for the horse.”

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Matt Johnson On List Of Top Real Estate Agents

Matt Johnson of Engel & Völkers was named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents, the newly issued ranking report produced by Real Trends and sponsored by the Zillow Group. He is now listed among “America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” and ranked No. 3 for the State of Florida. Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents ranks more than 12,600 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate sales during calendar year 2016. “This group of highly successful real estate sales agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United States,” said Steve Murray, president of Real Trends. To qualify for inclusion, an individual agent must have closed at least 50 transaction sides or $20 million in sales volume in 2016. For real estate agent teams, the minimum is 75 transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume. The individuals ranked in America’s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 73 transaction sides and an average sales volume of almost $37

million. Teams ranked in America’s Best Real Estate Agents had an average of 144 transaction sides and an average sales volume of almost $61 million. This ensures that only the best of the best are included on the prestigious list. “The average residential real estate agent in the United States closed 8.6 transactions in 2016 and had less than $1.3 million in sales,” Murray said. “To say that Matt Johnson is an exceptional sales professional is an understatement. To attain this level of sales is truly outstanding.” Murray added that he was pleased that two of the nation’s most prominent online real estate web sites, Trulia and Zillow, have partnered with Real Trends on this project. “I am obviously pleased and honored to be ranked on this ranking of the country’s top residential real estate agents,” Johnson said. “It represents the time and effort that we put into each customer that we serve and how much work it takes to build a successful real estate career. The level of sales it takes to qualify makes it a truly special recognition.” For more information on those receiving this recognition, visit www. americasbestre.com.

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St. Mary’s Kicks Off $10 Million Trauma Center Expansion Project

A groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 22 marked the start of construction for St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital latest improvement project — a $10 million expansion of its acclaimed Level I Trauma Center. Community leaders, trauma surgeons, nurses and staff gathered for the occasion, which featured a ceremonial “first dig” on the future site of the new entrance. Doubling the size of the current trauma center, the expansion will add four additional dedicated trauma resuscitation rooms, including one devoted to pediatric trauma; a new, separate ambulance bay entrance; new up-to-date overhead radiology equipment in all trauma rooms; and hurricane-resistant windows throughout. The expansion is expected to be complete by late 2018. “As one of two state-designated adult and pediatric Level 1 Trauma Centers in Palm Beach County, we provide the highest level of care to treat the most critical patients in our community,” said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, CEO of St. Mary’s Medical Center and the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. “This expansion will allow us to better meet the

Dr. Lawrence Lottenberg, director of Trauma Research and Education; trauma surgeon Dr. Ahmed Elhaddad; Dr. Robert Borrego, medical director of the Level I Trauma Center; St. Mary’s CEO Gabrielle Finley-Hazle; and St. Mary’s COO Rick R. Naegler take part in the groundbreaking ceremony. needs of the community by having family. The new pediatric floor the capacity to treat more patients features a stepdown unit, interactive — and treat them even faster. We playroom, family lounge and enare committed to reinvesting in the larged procedure room. In addition hospital so we can be ready when to more spacious, cheerful, private our residents need us most.” patient rooms with flat-screen TVs Earlier this year, St. Mary’s ex- equipped with Xbox in every room, panded its trauma step-down unit four signature suites complete with and trauma medical/surgical unit. A adjacent living rooms have been new pediatric medical/surgical unit added to help create an intimate, was also added to the Palm Beach comfortable setting. Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s For more information, visit as a way to provide a kid-friendly www.stmarysmc.com or call (561) healing environment for the entire 844-6300.

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Arborists Will Help Spruce Up South Florida National Cemetery

Tree care professionals from six local tree service companies will unite at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth for a volunteer day of service dedicated to our veterans. Saluting Branches: Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance is a nonprofit organization honoring veterans by donating tree care at veteran properties. Celebrating the third annual day of service on Sept. 20, nearly 1,500 tree industry professionals across the nation will donate a full day by doing what they do best: caring

for trees. Volunteer tree work at the 313-acre cemetery will begin by 8:30 a.m. Participating local companies include Jason Arborcare Service of West Palm Beach, Mignano Landscape & Tree Care of Boynton Beach, Only Trees of Jupiter, Southern Arbor Services of Pompano Beach, Stephen’s Tree Service of Palm Beach Gardens and Zimmerman Tree Service of Lake Worth. “We join with tree care companies around the country to honor our nation’s veterans by providing

free tree care services,” said James Mitchum, director of the South Florida National Cemetery. “Together we make these cemeteries safer, more beautiful resting places for those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.” Saluting Branches began in 2015 as an idea from a group of Minnesota tree professionals looking to give back to the troops, and has evolved into a national project of caring for trees at veteran properties. For more information, visit www. salutingbranches.org.

TooJay’s Partners With Feeding Florida TooJay’s recently announced a partnership with Feeding Florida, a statewide network of Feeding America food banks providing a healthy, adequate and consistent food supply to those in need. From Friday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 30, $1 of every peach tea or strawberry lemonade sold by TooJay’s will be donated to Feeding Florida. Every $1 donated provides 11 meals through the Feeding Florida network. TooJay’s will donate up to $10,000. Guests can

also make donations by rounding up their check throughout the month of September. “Our partnership with Feeding Florida highlights the need to fight hunger in the communities we serve every day,” said Chris Artinian, president and CEO of TooJay’s. “One of our core values is pride in our community, and this certainly helps fulfill that mission. Together, we will make a positive impact helping to end hunger and food insecurity across the state.”

Feeding Florida Executive Director Robin Safley thanked TooJay’s for its support. “We are excited to partner with TooJay’s to support our fight to end hunger and feed hope through our statewide network of food banks,” Safley said. “This initiative will allow us to continue to provide a healthy, adequate and consistent food supply to the 3.3 million Floridians facing hunger each and every day.” For more info., visit www.toojays. com or www.feedingflorida.org.

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Engineer Creates Bottle Warmer For Families On The Go

A Jupiter engineer has created a method to more efficiently heat multi-size baby bottles for families on the go. After using various insulated packs, Koozie-style baby bottle warmers or those using snaps or Velcro for his twin boys, Eric Schwartz decided that better technology, using a more efficient heat transfer system, was needed. His patented Liquid LittleWunz Bottle Warmer uses straps to firmly tighten around any size bottle, then when a metal disc is pressed, a liquid solution travels through the bottle warmer, heating it up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit and hardens. It will not heat the contents to that level, but with its heat transfer efficiency, allowing no air or space for heat to escape, the bottle will heat faster and warmer than other methods. The product is reusable by boiling it in water. “Our twin boys are now five years old, and we have a new infant.” Schwartz said. “This warmer allows us the freedom to enjoy life and the outdoors and not have to

Eric Schwartz’s Liquid LittleWunz Bottle Warmer is a reusable, safe and convenient way to heat baby bottles of varying sizes on the go, which is perfect for active families. be at home, because of the baby.” The LittleWunz baby bottle warmer is priced at $19.99, comparable to other types of warmers. It is available through www.littlewunz. com or through Amazon. For more information, e-mail littlewunzllc@gmail.com.

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Wolverine Offense Rises To Defeat The Wildcats 27-13

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football squad traveled to Royal Palm Beach High School for a non-conference matchup Friday, Aug. 25 and weathered an early storm from the Wildcats to roll to a 27-13 victory. As wet weather rolled in, so did the Wolverine offense under the direction of backup sophomore quarterback Austin Wallace, who stepped in for injured senior quarterback Connor Rogers. Wallace re-

corded four touchdowns, connecting for three through the air and rushing for a score. “It was a great win by everybody,” Wallace said. “They scored first, and everybody stepped up, and as a team we are coming together.” Wallace completed 10 of 20 passes. “Austin did a great job,” Wellington coach Tom Abel said. “He stepped up, and we knew he would. He’s the future of this team.” Wallace linked up with six different receivers and commanded

Wellington quarterback Austin Wallace dives at the corner pylon for the touchdown in the second half.

an offense that surrendered no turnovers on the night, but it was Royal Palm Beach that got on the board first, scoring on the team’s first two drives. Running back Jerry Griffin ran in the first score from 5 yards out. Curtis Bunchie Jr. then ran the second one in from 3 yards out. The Wolverines would respond each time in the exchange of possessions. On Wellington’s first play, Wallace found Balitan Celestin for an 80-yard touchdown. Next it was Aniik McKenzie on a 24-yard touch-

Wildcat ball carrier Ricardo Rosier tries to avoid the tackle by Wellington’s Brendon Packer.

down pass that lifted the Wolverines past Royal Palm Beach 14-13, which held until the close of the half. Wellington’s defense shut down the Royal Palm Beach offense during the second half, recording three sacks, all from linebacker Jadien Durant. Constant pressure by Durant and defensive end Chandler Loiseau made it difficult for Royal Palm Beach to sustain a drive in the second half. “Chandler, the line and the linebackers played lights out,” Abel

said. “They came out in the second half fired up, guns blazin’ and played together.” Despite 115 yards in penalties, the Wolverines continued to find the end zone in the second half. Wallace connected with Abran Perez on a 12-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter to extend the Wolverine lead to 21-13. Wallace then scored himself from 10 yards out to extend Wellington’s lead to 27-13. Royal Palm Beach’s last chance See WHS VS RPBHS, page 29

Wellington’s Mark Anthony Richards adds to an already big gain after a catch. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Broncos Upset Top-Ranked Atlantic 14-13 In Opener

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Friday, Aug. 25 was the regular-season opener for the Palm Beach Central High School football team. The Broncos hosted topranked Atlantic High School and mounted a second-half rally to upset the Eagles 14-13.

The victory makes a statement for the Broncos, who have struggled the past two seasons, that they are a legitimate contender in Class 8A. The Bronco defense played an integral role in the success on the night. Palm Beach Central’s secondary recorded four interceptions,

Palm Beach Central cornerback Jesus Santiago grabs the interception to end the Atlantic drive in the first half.

with Tre Jackson pulling down three and Jesus Santiago grabbing one. Two of the picks were in the Bronco end zone. Palm Beach Central turned over the ball early in the first quarter with an interception that led to Atlantic’s first score of the game. Eagles quarterback Antoine Williams ran in for

the touchdown from 13 yards out to lift Atlantic up 7-0. The Broncos later scored on a 54-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nick Atkins to receiver Fornoris Roberts, who was wide open on the near sideline and ran untouched into the end zone. The point-after attempt failed, and the

Palm Beach Central’s Tre Jackson makes one of his three interceptions of the night against Atlantic’s Corey Gammage.

Broncos ended the first half trailing 7-6. Atlantic contained the Bronco offense well into the final minutes of the fourth quarter, but Palm Beach Central continued to push the fight, finally sustaining a drive capped with a C.J. Stewart touchdown. The See BRONCOS, page 29

Bronco quarterback Nick Atkins looks for an open receiver. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Summer Golf Croquet NEW WILDCAT DANCE TEAM SELECTED League Wraps Up A Successful Season

The ninth annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League came to a conclusion on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the National Croquet Center. For six weeks, 77 teams competed, some on Tuesday evenings and some on Wednesday evenings. The Big Cats (Derek Wassink of Delray Beach and Doug McKechneay of Wellington) won the championship division finals in dramatic fashion with a jump shot at the tie-breaking wicket. They earned a spot in the finals by winning the Wednesday evening title against the Polo Stars. The Wicket Stickers (Doug Curry and Mike Sarback, both of Stuart), gained entry to the finals by defeating Holding Court for Tuesday evening’s championship title. They were the eventual runners up in the championship finals. In amateur division ﬁnals, Lighthouse Wickets (Mike Sexton and Jean Salem of Wellington) defeated the United Way Hunger Heroes team

of West Palm Beach (Margie Perez, Doug Eberhart, Trudy Crowetz and Janice Daley) by a score of 7 to 3. Special recognition certificates were also awarded, as follows: Most Improved Team: Budweisers (Katie Kühner and Bud Broda). Team Spirit: Wickets of Oz (Christine DiRocco, Scott Velazo, Stephen Mooney and Kae Jonsons). Sportsmanship: We Are Family (Delores Brown, Nalon King, Sonny St. Juste and James Bulger Jr.). Best New Team Name: Wicket-pedia (Dennis Lyndon, Al amd Joan Lamont, and John Randak). Teams from around Palm Beach County participated. They were formed by families, friends and business associates. The players were male and female, ranging in age from 14 to 88. Many of the entrants were croquet beginners. For more information, including the final 2017 league standings, visit www. nationalcroquetclub.wildapricot. org/Summer-League-2017.

Royal Palm Beach High School, along with Dance Director Michele Blecher and dance program sponsors, Wellington Orthopedic Institute and Paredes Mechanical Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, are proud to announce the 2017-18 Wildcat Dancers Dance Team. Each dancer first auditioned in March, making it through the grueling first cut. Then the dancers spent all summer learning advance level technique and choreography to prepare them for the final dance audition on July 26. The new Wildcat Dancers Dance Team is looking forward to a packed dance season with various competitions, two Broadway-style shows, and performances at various theme parks and community events. Shown above are team members (front row) Arianna Sanchez (First Dancer), Angelica Walker (Captain) and Zahra Cummings (Co-Captain); and (back row) Zafiro Paredes, Angelina Miranda, Krystal Hosfeld, Tyra Gordon, Jasmine Sainvil, Jasmine Hoffman, Isis Ambroise, Jazmine Rivera, Gabriela Ferreira and Diandra Mcfarlane. Not Shown: Angelina Fernandez.

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continued from page 27 to close the margin with under a minute left in the game was cut short with an interception in the Wolverine end zone by Wellington safety Isaac Rivera, which sealed the 27-13 win. Wallace completed 10 of 20 passes for 174 yards, along with three touchdowns and rushing for a score. The Wolverine offense to-

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taled 80 yards on the ground behind Marvin Pierre and Josh Solomon. Mark Anthony Richards combined for 36 yards in the air and on the ground. Perez and McKenzie each had a score. Celestin recorded 86 receiving yards and a score. For Royal Palm Beach, Griffin and Bunchie each are credited with a touchdown. Wellington is 1-0 on the season and will host perennial power Vero Beach High School on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. At the same time, the Wildcats (0-1) will travel to Palm Beach Gardens High School.

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continued from page 27 running back punched in the rock from 1 yard out to lift the Broncos into the lead for the first time in the game, 14-7. Palm Beach Central’s defense was equally as nasty for the Eagle offense until the final moments. Williams put together a drive that eventually put them within reach to tie the game. He connected with receiver Cadarius Gaskin in the end zone to put the Eagles within one point, 14-13. A botched snap on the

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kick attempt could not be corralled by the holder. Palm Beach Central held tightly into the final moments to grasp the victory over the seventh-ranked team in the state’s Class 8A. The Bronco secondary was instrumental in shutting down Atlantic’s trio of Division I receiving prospects. Palm Beach Central (1-0) will travel up to Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. for its second regular-season game. (Right) Bronco receiver Fornoris Roberts tries to break a tackle in the first half.

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Saturday, Sept. 2 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk and drive in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 7 a.m. to noon. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an English/Spanish Storytime on Saturday, Sept. 2 at noon with children’s book author Cristina De Paula, who will read and sign her latest release, Sweet Pomchu 3: Junior Pulls the Cats’ Tails. Activities will follow. Call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/ bnwellingtonfl for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Often referred to as “meditation in motion,” this centuries-old art form reduces stress, improves balance and stability, and promotes quality of life. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Sunday, Sept. 3 • The community is invited to the grand opening of the Cohen Media Room at Chabad of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 3. Doors open at 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres with live music and door prizes, as well as a special program for kids. RSVP to LeahRPB@gmail.com or call (561) 225-1766 for more info. Tuesday, Sept. 5 • The Wellington Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Lakeview Room at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:15 a.m., and a program at 11:15 a.m. on “Florida Friendly Landscaping” presented by Laurie Albrecht, environmental horticulture agent for the Palm Beach County Cooperative and a member of the Florida Nursery Growers Association. For more info., e-mail info@wellingtongardenclub.org or visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Techniques III for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. This is the final class of the library’s watercolor series. Learn the finishing touches you can use to make your vision come to life. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to

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12 on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete against your peers to see how far your airplane can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk & Talk in the Periwinkle/Lily communities on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The topic will be “Bats of South Florida” with Dr. Frank Ridgley with the Conservation and Research Department at Zoo Miami. Learn about the Florida bonneted bat, the state’s largest bat, and what is being done to save this endangered species. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org. Wednesday, Sept. 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “I Love Art!” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. If you love art, join in to show your creative side. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. • The Village of Wellington will hold Neighborhood Watch Meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for Coventry Green at 6 p.m. and for Mayfair at 7 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info. • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a speed networking event Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). For more information, visit www.wellingtonchamber. com. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Let’s Play: Gaming” for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. Thursday, Sept. 7 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present Qigong/ Tai Chi in the Garden on Thursdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 9 a.m. Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reduced stress, increased vitality, improved concentration and balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services will offer its Powerful Tools for Caregivers series on Thursdays beginning Sept. 7 and continuing through Oct. 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each week at the Mid County Senior Center (3680 Lake Worth Road) to provide caregivers with the tools needed to take care of themselves

while caring for a family member or friend, whether that person lives nearby or far away. For more info., call (561) 357-7135. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Create displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Bring personal photos and your imagination, and the library will provide the rest. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Exciting Electrons!” for ages 5 and up on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. This electrifying demonstration from the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium includes many classic energy tricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host its Hack Shack Tech Club on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. This club gives children in grades 5 through 8 the opportunity to explore science and technology in a whole new way as they experiment with computer programming and even design their own video games. Classes are held the first Thursday of each month. For more info., visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/hackshack-tech-club. • The first meeting of the 40th season of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with seating at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, e-mail mair.armand1@gmail.com. • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the

The Town-Crier Samantha Russell band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (HOW) will host its annual “Teal & Tango” girls night out on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Bloomingdale’s Court at the Gardens Mall. For info., e-mail alexa@howflorida.org or call (561) 406-2109. • The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will host Art After Dark on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The new exhibition, Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene, is based on work inspired by flying with NASA scientists over Greenland in 2015 and 2016 to survey the impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise. The result is stunning, beautiful work inspired by ice formations that no longer exist. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, Sept. 8 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Tai Chi Workshop for ages 16 and up on Friday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Loxahatchee Rocks Out With Rock Art for ages 6 and up on Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Create colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals and more. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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RIDING INSTRUCTION R E N O W N E D T R A I N E R / "R" JUDGE — Available year round, travel surrounding areas to you by appointment. George Wallace 561-632-6644

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

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

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured. SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

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

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

TREE SERVICE TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

ROOFING

WALLPAPERING

ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

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

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cleaning service

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Available Year Round, Travel Surrounding Areas To You By Appointment. George Wallace

561-632-6644

• Drain Cleaning

(561) (561)

689-1555 West Palm Beach 357-9292 Fax

dannysseptic@comcast.net dannys-septic.com 4704 Dolphin Drive Lake Worth, FL 33463

Laura Camhi Owner

SA0031137 • SR0111696

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

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Elisa Lamar

Licensed Sales Agent

7600 Corporate Center Dr. Miami, FL 33126

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Bottled Water Home and Office Delivery

JL Water & Coffee Services, Inc. “Better Water, Makes Better Coffee, Makes Better Sense!”

Office: 561-996-3525 Cell: 561-985-3336 Joey@jlwaterandcoffee.com

Joey Lakatos President

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Summer Menu

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It’s the taste!

~Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled~ ~Pasta Sides are Linguini or Angel Hair with meat sauce or tomato sauce~ CANNOLI OR CHOCOLATE CAKE SOFT DRINK OR HOT COFFEE / TEA WITH DESSERT NO SUBSTITUTIONS Prepared Fresh to order.

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