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CAFCI FRIENDSHIP BALL AT BINKS

The Palm Beach County Commission heard a presentation on county priorities for the upcoming state legislative session on Tuesday, and commissioners said they would like more emphasis on vehicles-for-hire legislation. The commissioners had spent more than an hour in an earlier discussion about a proposed vehicles-for-hire ordinance before postponing action to wait and see what the state legislature does. Page 3

Wellington Rotary Club Hosts Peace Ceremony

The Wellington Rotary Club held an observance in honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sept. 20 at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park. Those who work toward peace in the community and students who won peace-themed contests were honored. Page 5

Sandy Axelrod Hosts Book Launch Party

OPINION

We Need Real Debates, Not Media Circus Shows

Two presidential “debates” down, and many more to go before we get to the end of the 2016 presidential election process. Break out the popcorn, because what’s being called “debates” is far more like a show, and bears very little resemblance to the cogent policy discussions and rhetorical arguments necessary to qualify as a true “debate.” Instead, it’s all about the applause line and the sound bite. Though we’ve only seen the Republicans go at it up to this point, not to worry, when the Democrats take the stage in Las Vegas on Oct. 13, it will be the same. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 16 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................29 - 31 CALENDAR............................ 32 CLASSIFIEDS................ 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 26th annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. There was a silent auction, a buffet dinner and dancing. Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli and Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis were on hand to present proclamations, and Nadine White Boyd was honored as CAFCI Citizen of the Year. Shown here at the ball are Percival Wood, Marcia Plinton-Waiselewski and Winston Davis. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Teachers At Lox Groves School Go Online Seeking Donations By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Teachers at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School are bringing their creativity to the digital realm, using the web site Donors Choose to help supplement special projects for their classrooms. The result? Students are having a great time learning to use their new recorders, garden, interactive notebooks and more — all through the generous support of friends, family and even strangers as far away as California. Donors Choose is not a typical donation-based web site. It often has specials where organizations, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will match donations. When donations are made within a specified time period, they’re doubled, which has twice the impact on the classrooms and the many students that benefit. While many students who attend Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School can provide their own school supplies, this is not the case

for all. For students on the free or reduced lunch program, family priorities are not on having the best and latest school supplies. Teachers themselves and local donor drives have been making up the difference for years. However, Donors Choose has supplemented those efforts. So far, teachers Robin Griffin, Martha Katz, Stephen Princiotta, Laurie Brisson and Alexandra Cooper have been rewarded for their online outreach efforts. Katz, a pre-K teacher, gave it a chance. “It was really nice. It’s nice when other people recognize that what you do is important and want to help,” she said. “It always feels good when people do things that show my kids count.” Katz teaches visually impaired students, many of whom have cortical vision impairment. Many disabilities that originate from the brain, such as cerebral palsy, often include cortical vision impairment as well.

It is something difficult to address, Katz said, so she asked for help in obtaining a light box for her students to help them learn. “It’s another tool in the toolbox,” she said. Griffin teaches third-grade math and science and is a STEM coach and technology ambassador. Each year, she creates a project in which students produce an interactive notebook. The students can pull out pictures, diagrams, windows and more. They’re essentially interactive games within the notebook. The projects use liquid glue, colored pencils and colored copy paper. “Copy paper is huge. Last year we ran out and we weren’t able to finish our notebooks,” she said. Griffin separated her Donors Choose campaign into three separate projects, since the supplies alone cost almost $1,000. She noticed that smaller campaigns are more likely to be funded, and by See DONATIONS, page 18

Palm Beach County To Forbid The Curbside Sale Of Vehicles

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of vehicles on public rights of way. Code Enforcement Director Ramsay Bulkeley said the ordinance complies with a state statute that prevents individuals from selling vehicles illegally on public right of ways and intersections, often called “curbstoning.” PBSO Sgt. Matthew Castelli said curbstoning deals with the practice of buying or selling vehicles without a license. “These vehicles are typically parked in high-traffic locations such as utility easements and vacant lots, which border our roadways, gas stations, convenience stores and supermarket public parking lots,” Castelli said.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill to address the issue, which allows any law enforcement or code enforcement official to immediately tow violators and assess a fine of $500 for each vehicle. “The owner must show ownership, pay the fine to obtain a release form to be presented to the towing company, and pay the tow company storage fees before they can have their vehicle back,” Castelli said. The statute allows local governments to adopt a local ordinance to allow the towing of vehicles parked in violation of the statute. “We would appreciate your help by approving this ordinance to effectively deal with this growing problem,” he said. Commissioner Priscilla Taylor asked how the ordinance works. “I’m assuming this is just for

county areas, or is it for the entire county?” Taylor questioned. Bulkeley said the ordinance applies to all public rights of way, but some municipalities have enacted their own ordinances. “The City of Boynton Beach has one in place, and the League of Cities supports this, and it looks as if they are headed in that direction as well,” he said. Assistant County Attorney Shannon Fox said the ordinance will apply in unincorporated Palm Beach County, and municipalities can opt in if they choose to. Commissioner Melissa McKinlay asked whether there were plans to notify owners before actually enforcing the ordinance. “Are we doing any sort of warning, placing an information notice on their car first and then coming back a few days later, just to give See CURBSIDE, page 4

Royal Palm Beach Gets Permanent Seat On The MPO By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach now has a permanent representative on the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization’s board of directors effective at its next meeting on Oct. 15. Royal Palm Beach previously shared a seat, alternating years with the City of Greenacres. Councilman Jeff Hmara, the village’s alternate on the MPO, made the announcement at the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, adding that the MPO is expected to review the Florida Department of Transportation’s work plan for next year at its October meeting. Hmara expects better news for a key Royal Palm Beach priority than came out of last year’s FDOT work plan review, when they learned that funding for construction of the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. had been postponed to 2020 due to anticipation of litigation from the City of West Palm Beach, which has opposed the project.

“While we haven’t seen the plan, we have been told informally that we will be pleased with the funding profile this year,” Hmara said. “I wouldn’t try to take that to the bank yet, but it’s a pretty good indication that we may see the money, and it looks much earlier, maybe as early as 2017. Of course, West Palm Beach is indicating they’re going to fight it every step of the way. There are at least a couple of permits that have to be obtained, and on each and every one of them, the indication is that West Palm Beach will continue to oppose the project.” Hmara said that the MPO is also preparing a strategic plan. “It will be interesting to see what that will look like and what its purpose is,” Hmara said. “Clearly, it is for a long-range plan and somewhat of a direction that the MPO should be undertaking.” Vice Mayor David Swift asked Hmara whether he had met recently with County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay regarding developers’ plans in the area and traffic issues, and Hmara said that See RPB COUNCIL, page 4

DONATION FOR GRANDMA’S PLACE

The children at Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach had a special treat Monday, Sept. 21. Armed with jokes, stickers and laughter, Ronald McDonald came to hand-deliver a $25,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities check to the nonprofit emergency shelter. Shown here is Ronald McDonald with Grandma’s Place Executive Director Roxanne Jacobs and Chief Operating Officer Jackie Alvarez. SEE STORY, PAGE 3 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Funding Capital Projects Still Divides Wellington Council By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council continued to agonize over budget policy at its agenda review meeting Monday, discussing whether capital projects should be partially or fully funded, and whether the village should reduce its reserve fund from 31 percent as it stands now to 29 percent. Reducing the reserve to 29 percent would free up about $750,000 to add to the village’s capital projects fund, which had an additional $3.2 million freed

up from a reduction of millage rate stabilization funds in the general reserve created several years ago and deemed no longer necessary due to an improved economy. Four council members had returned a spreadsheet, prepared by Vice Mayor John Greene, with their priorities for financing projects that had been recommended by village staff members. Projects include intersection and drainage improvements, a school crossing, paving of 120th Avenue See PROJECTS, page 18

King’s Academy Breaks Ground On Theater Building

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The King’s Academy broke ground on its long-awaited Center for Performing Arts during a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22. The $9.5 million project will add an 11,000-square-foot, stateof-the-art building with an 833seat theater. It is expected to open in the fall of 2016. “Today, we break ground on an auditorium, a stage, a concert hall, a theater, that will rival any school fine-arts theater in Florida,” TKA Board Chair Clyde Meckstroth said. TKA’s choirs, bands, musicals and other stage programs have had national recognition for decades, he noted, adding that the dance program is now among the

same ranks. “Now we are building a home for them, befitting the excellence of the programs,” Meckstroth said. Headmaster Douglas Raines was pleased with how the TKA community has supported this latest project. “I was very proud of all the folks who came out, who have supported us in the past,” Raines said. “I think the program was able to demonstrate just how excited the entire student body is for what we’re doing… The groundbreaking ceremony went without a hitch. It was a very exciting experience for the entire King’s Academy community.” The program was designed to showcase the fine arts program at TKA. The King’s Kids sang

God Bless America, the Marching Lions performed the Star Spangled Banner, Gregorio Umana sang You Raise Me Up, Noelle Leinwol sang Forever, and the King’s Academy Vocal Arts and Advanced Dance group performed You’ll Never Walk Alone/Climb Every Mountain. A video compilation of previous shows was shown, as well as a video describing what the building will look like. “Until today, it has been a vision and a hope,” Meckstroth said. “Teachers and students who have heard so much about the project are excited that we’re starting. Coaches and directors wish we would hurry up and get finished.” Many of the donors who made See TKA, page 18

TKA students join Director David Snyder for one of several groundbreaking ceremonies.

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El Feugo Argentinian Grilled Steak

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The Argentine cuisine can best be described as an international blend of all the flavors of Europe’s best, taken to the next level... Argentine style. For example, what they do with beef is incredibly delicious. While Italy is known for its pasta, France for savory sauces and Spain for paella, Argentina’s claim to fame is the asado, the Argentine barbecue, with such unique and delicious flavors! While Patagonia, the second part of the restaurant’s name, makes reference to the freshest fish and seafood found in that part of Argentina, the steak and sausage are prepared to perfection. The zest and pride of Argentine life, culture and dance transcends into the food. In other words, Argentina is the birthplace of the tango, and the spice in that dance has made its way into the cuisine. Being that it was our first experience, we relied upon the excellent staff to help guide us in the selection process. We started our experience with the delicious pickled eggplant ($3.90), followed by grilled

provolone with tomato and ham ($10.90), seasoned to perfection and very tasty. The Traditional Argentinian Grill for Two ($47.99) includes short ribs, flank steak, chicken breast, sweetbreads, blood sausage, Argentine sausage and chitterlinds. The unique taste comes from the charcoal, so this dish is without a doubt the best way to appreciate what Argentina is all about! Other menu selections include the international cuisine. Pasta from Italy; fajitas, enchiladas and chimichanga from Mexico; as well as American favorites, so there is something for everyone. Asador Patagonia is owned and operated by Juan and Natalia Ayala and Osvaldo and Viviana Oneca, from Argentina. In addition to the restaurant, they offer their authentic dishes to cater weddings, birthdays, baby showers, private meetings and special events. For more information, call (561) 651-9477 and tell them that Joe and Sunshine, the Phantom Diners, highly recommended this unique Argentine experience!

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NEWS

PBC Wants State Regs For Transportation Network Companies By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission heard a presentation on county priorities for the upcoming state legislative session on Tuesday, and commissioners said they would like more emphasis on vehicles-for-hire legislation. The commissioners had spent more than an hour in an earlier discussion about a proposed vehicles-for-hire ordinance before postponing action to wait and see what the state legislature does, if anything. For more than a year, the county has been struggling with finding the proper regulations for vehiclesfor-hire organizations such as Uber and Lyft. Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron gave the report,

commenting on the photo of a taxicab that was coincidentally on the cover of his presentation. “I didn’t realize how much that would play into your agenda,” Bonlarron said. Based on their earlier discussion and public comment, commissioners revised some of the goals directed to Bonlarron, supporting state regulation of the insurance requirements for taxis, limousines and transportation network companies (TNCs). Such statewide regulations would apply to both taxis and TNC companies such as Uber and Lyft. Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said she would seek to oppose any efforts by TNC companies to engage in paratransit services. “Also, I think we would all support the state moving forward with

level-two background checks,” McKinlay said. McKinlay made a motion to support statewide level-two background checks for drivers and, after some discussion, it carried unanimously. Other items on the legislative agenda include several Glades regional initiatives to reduce unemployment there. The legislative staff also plans to increase initiatives for the television and film industry. “Tax credits in Florida have been very difficult to come by for the last two years,” Bonlarron said. Another initiative will seek to strengthen home-rule growth management policies as they relate to traffic. “We wanted to strengthen some of the language in there in terms of making sure that the legis-

lature does not usurp our authority in terms of zoning issues and those related to density of property in our county,” he said. Under public safety, Bonlarron said that they will work on mental health and substance abuse funding aimed at reducing the jail population. “Yesterday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he was going to advocate for $19 million in health funding in his budget, as well as some new proposals,” he said. They are also working on domestic violence issues. “We believe that we will have some draft legislation in the next couple of weeks that reflect some of the items that we have been advocating the past year, particularly where it pertains to programs for perpetrators of domestic vio-

lence,” Bonlarron explained. The county is also working on language for the juvenile detention facility to make sure that the transition is smooth to the new provider, as well as language regarding burglar alarm legislation and how individuals are alerted when an alarm is tripped. They will advocate for $9 million in Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) funding for the Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves, as well as additional funding for Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus. Environmental and water resources priorities include looking at water issues from a regional perspective. “We’re going to work with some of our partners here in Palm Beach County and Broward County and other areas,” he said.

They will continue to support at the state level the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact reached by Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties in January 2010 to coordinate activities across county lines. They will also watch solar energy and oil drilling policies closely. “I sent out a memo separately to this, sharing some opportunities that we’ve had to work with the Department of Environmental Regulation, but we’ll continue to advocate for some of those specifics that we have in our climate change compact in terms of working with the state from a regulatory perspective, as well as preventing any type of drilling near some of our sensitive aquifer and conservation land areas,” Bonlarron said.

Ronald McDonald Delivers Donation To Grandma’s Place In RPB By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The children at Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach had a special treat Monday, Sept. 21. Armed with jokes, stickers and laughter, Ronald McDonald came to hand-deliver a $25,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities check to the nonprofit emergency shelter. Grandma’s Place provides a safe place for children up to 12 years old who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children & Families. Executive Director Roxanne Jacobs was visibly touched during Ronald McDonald’s visit. “It is heartwarming that they have supported this program,” she said. “A lot of these kids come to us with trauma and behavioral issues. We realized that the kids were having a lot of behavioral problems.” Just one year ago, Jacobs explained, 6 percent of the kids had their own personal staff person, but now, 20 percent of the children need a one-on-one staff person. “We realized that we had to do something to try to save these kids,” Jacobs said. They have utilized a special program with various forms of therapy to help the youngsters overcome the trauma that they’ve gone through. “We try to teach them to be survivors and not victims,” she said. Ronald McDonald House

Charities gave Grandma’s Place a $25,000 grant, which will be used to help teach the children effective communication, anger management and coping mechanisms that will help them in the future, explained Sally Chester, a registered nurse and Grandma’s Place board member. Local franchise owner Michelle Heisner, who owns 14 McDonald’s restaurants in the area, was excited to meet the kids and support Grandma’s Place. “Ronald McDonald House is near and dear to our hearts,” she said. Ronald McDonald himself came in with smiles and jokes to cheer up the kids. “How can I not love it when we go in and do things to help kids. That’s all I do. That’s what’s so great about McDonald’s — my whole job is to go in and make kids happy,” he said. It was Ronald McDonald’s first trip to Grandma’s Place, and he was amazed at what the organization does for children. “I don’t know how it could be any nicer,” he said. “It’s a great concept.” Chief Operating Officer Jackie Alvarez was glad that Ronald McDonald visited. “It was the first time that the kids had the opportunity to have him at the house,” she said. “It was nice.” The grant, Alvarez said, will go a long way in helping Grandma’s Place. “We’re so grateful, and we’re so

blessed with the donations,” she said. “The necessity is there. There are a lot of kids who need shelter.” It is heartbreaking, Alvarez explained, when she has to say “no” to children in need because Grandma’s Place is at capacity. Chester explained that the organization is special because it provides a warm and nurturing environment for children in need. “We open up our hearts and our arms to them; help them realize, as soon as possible, that they’re in a safe place; and then we tried to add some normalcy and structure to their lives, in addition to just loving on them, because that’s what they need at this time,” Chester said. On average, Jacobs said, Grand-

ma’s Place helps 130 children a year, and the average length of stay is 61 days. It currently has a maximum capacity of 16 children, with 15 children in house as of Monday. When kids come to Grandma’s Place, Jacobs said, they often come with nothing. Everyone at the organization works diligently to provide a sense of normalcy for the kids, keeping them in their schools, if possible, so they don’t lose their homes and their friends in one fell swoop. Grandma’s Place opened in 1997 and has been in its current location since 2004. For more info., call (561) 408-3060 or visit www. grandmasplacepb.org or www. facebook.com/GrandmasPlacePB. Donations can be made online.

Grandma’s Place kids meet Ronald McDonald.

McDonald’s owner/operator Michelle Heisner, Ronald McDonald, Grandma’s Place Board Member Sally Chester and McDonald’s owner/operator Steve Nisbet with the big check.

Ronald McDonald signs the big check.

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We Need Real Presidential Debates, Not Media Circus Shows Two presidential “debates” down, and many more to go before we get to the end of the 2016 presidential election process. Break out the popcorn, because what’s being called “debates” is far more like a show, and bears very little resemblance to the cogent policy discussions and rhetorical arguments necessary to qualify as a true “debate.” Instead, it’s all about the applause line and the sound bite. Though we’ve only seen the Republicans go at it up to this point, not to worry, when the Democrats take the stage in Las Vegas on Oct. 13, it will be the same. That’s where we, the people, stand in terms of the various concoctions the Republican Party, Democratic Party, and various media have stirred into the cauldron of silliness that is the 2016 presidential election process. To date, a pair of (four, if you count the undercards separately) GOP “debates” has played out for us on television. Consider them the “appetizers” of the debate season. Between October and March, 15 additional live sparring matches are scheduled (nine between the various Republican candidates, six between Democrats), plus four next fall (three presidential, one vice presidential). The purpose of these forums is purportedly to allow voters to gain valuable information about each of the hopefuls seeking to be the next commander-in-chief. This is an admirable quest; we would love to learn far more detailed ideas about dealing with important topics, ranging from the economy to ISIS, healthcare to education, immigration to climate change. But what has been presented thus far has been anything but enlightening, at least in terms of viable, legitimate issues that should be openly discussed. What has been given to us has been less-than-satisfying in terms of solutions to difficult problems we face here in the United States. In a 48-page report released in advance of the 2016 election season, the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center working group laid out a series of suggestions to improve presidential debates. Part of the problem, according to group

organizer Kathleen Hall Jamieson, is with the way the media both set up these forums and let them play out. “Right now, reporters are in a very difficult situation, because they’re trying to be traditional reporters, and they are trying to moderate a debate,” Jamieson explained. “And as a result, we get joint press conferences. We’re not really getting the debate. And if the moderator tries to follow up, the moderator is perceived to be unfair, and sometimes the moderator is unfair.” Thus, these “debates” are not really debates. This is because true debates are more formalized, with a more-structured timeframe — and there would not be a moderator. Instead, we are given public platforms; open forums where the various talking heads are for the most part preaching from the same philosophical background to the same eager choir. To be a legitimate debate, the various speakers should be taking up different positions on the same questions, not responding to questions tailored to each candidate individually. The Annenberg group also suggested eliminating the live audience as part of the presentation. “As our research shows, if you have an audience that cheers or jeers or engages in any kind of heckling behavior, you can affect the outcome of the debate,” Jamieson explained. We encourage the Commission on Presidential Debates to take the Annenberg study seriously, as a way to try and bring some much-needed legitimacy to the presidential debate model. We also urge the commission to boldly go where many area high schools have, and are, going — that is, review the format incorporated by area high school debate programs, which offer students taking opposite sides on a central question and presenting sound logic, theory and empirical evidence to back up their positions. Talk to individuals with the National Speech & Debate Association, the nation’s largest high school debate organization. Talk to the coaches at our local high schools, or even some of the most experienced debaters on these squads. Then, maybe, we can leave the popcorn behind.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bart Novack Announces Council Run

Editor’s note: Wellington community activist Bart Novack recently filed paperwork to seek Seat 4 on the Wellington Village Council in March 2016. Seat 4 is currently held by Councilman Matt Willhite, who will vacate the seat due to term limits. I have been a resident of Wellington for almost 14 years now, with my wife and daughter. My daughter started at Binks Forest Elementary School, going onto Wellington Landings Middle School and then finishing off at Wellington High School. I have served the community coaching two girls soccer teams, ages 8 to 10 and 16-year-olds, and was known as the “barefoot coach” at Wellington Recreation. When my daughter was no longer playing, I continued forward as a coach for many years without her. I have worked in construction from a laborer to boss, and also in the travel field, now on the open roads of America. I have also been an outspoken voice in our community and at Wellington Village Council meetings for most of these years, helping others but having no personal gain. As your councilman, I will support equal rights for the rich and the poor, complete transparency, public policy and community outreach. I want to protect our bedroom community with low taxes, responsible growth and management. I will not divide our community, and, instead, will try to unite us. I’m wishing all candidates will run a clean campaign, as it will reflect onto them. I thank you in advance for your support. Vote Bart Novack for Seat 4 on the Wellington Village Council. Bart Novack Wellington

Village Should Not Buy Binks

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to “An Open Letter To The Wellington Village

Council” by Morley Alperstein, published last week. As a taxpayer and one who enjoys a round of golf, I don’t want to own/maintain/operate a golf course. Generally speaking, government should not be acquiring such assets, mostly because government does not do a good job of operating and maintaining such assets. Over time, us taxpayers will end up subsidizing its operation, and end up with an asset that needs substantial capital. If you don’t believe me, look up recent articles about the West Palm Beach municipal golf course. In 2009, West Palm Beach shelled out $3 million to update its 1947 golf course. Since that city didn’t have another $3 million to bring the clubhouse up to code, nor another $5 million to replace it, they spent taxpayer money to tear it down last year. Today, city commissioners are debating what to do with their deteriorating asset, including getting help from the private sector to forge some kind of the public-private partnership. There are five HOAs intertwined within the Binks course’s fairways. If the majority of the homeowners are worried about properties losing value should the course fail, they should seriously consider acquiring the course under an equity-ownership structure, converting it to a semi-private venue. The surrounding 500-plus homeowners could raise the capital to acquire and update the golf course, including the annual dues to cover its operating costs, net of whatever proceeds come in from the general public. When someone buys/sells their home, they buy/ sell their shares of ownership in the course. Problem solved. If the current ownership of the Binks Forest Golf Club wants to move the asset off its balance sheet, then sell it to the highest bidder, but not to the village. Clinton Glass Wellington

Lyons Road Is Fine As Is

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“Time To Open Lyons Road” by Larry Strauss, published last week. While I appreciate people looking for an alternative to get to the turnpike south, I believe the major changes that would happen for Village Walk residents (and to a lesser extent, due to their multiple entrances, Olympia residents) could outweigh any time savings for the good folks from Buena Vida. We’re still getting used to the extra road use and traffic from our newest neighbors at the Wellington Tennis Center. (And how this might the road affect that facility as well?) I believe the residents of Olympia and Village Walk value the semi-private road that we “bought into,” versus having a faster access to the turnpike south, not to mention the folks who live on the other side of Lyons Road, south of Stribling Way. Of course, a road going through Buena Vida could get us to the turnpike north faster too, so be careful what you wish for. Jim Salerno Wellington

Another Debate, Another Step Closer To 2016

They gave him center stage and flanked him equally to the right and to the left with five candidates each, yet Donald Trump failed to deliver in the second Republican debate in Simi Valley. This was the time for the presidential wannabes to dive down deep into the specifics of what is ailing America and how they would make a turnaround. Clearly, there were those who did not do it. Trump was the most obvious, sticking to mundane generalities with grandiose hyperboles. Meanwhile, specifics of the state of the country and strategies candidates would take to make a turnaround were strong, concise and intelligent from Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina. Losing ground beside Trump was Ben Carson and Rand Paul, if it is possible that Paul could lose ground. The remaining middle tier moved along steadily when their turn came, but without much to excite the crowd. And

then there were those candidates like Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and Rand Paul, who used the stage to make their mark with bombastic attacks on others. For CNN, they lost control of the dais early in the format by allowing shout-outs from the candidates rather than a defining bell to end discussion. The questions noticeably ignored the economy, especially notable a day before a possible rate increase by the Federal Reserve and the current real numbers of unemployment and under-employment prevailing across the nation. Instead, the moderators moved into marijuana, a local issue, as well as a trifling one considering all that is currently threatening our national security. But all-in-all, debate forums remain a very informative source for the voters, and in a field as broad as this Republican primary, essential in learning about the candidates and helping voters to make an intelligent decision. So voters, hang in there, it is going to be an interesting election season. October brings the first Democratic debate, and there may well be some surprises as to who we will see up on that stage. Martha Webster Royal Palm Beach

The $93,000 Question

A resident commented at the last Loxahatchee Groves Village Council session, “If Tom Goltzené wants to take the money away from the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, it is fine with me, just give us enough notice. Give us a year. The LGWCD will be forced to raise assessments for everybody about $10 an acre, and we can give you credit for that. I’m fine with that if you guys want to do it, but the town is going to have a hard time justifying collecting gas tax revenue for that many miles, so the town gas tax revenue probably will drop at some point by an equivalent amount. Everybody will be out $93,000 and pay higher land owner assessments. You guys want to do it, then go for it.” There is absolutely zero doubt

that the resident’s syntax and the words used confirms that the resident was speaking on behalf of the LGWCD as a non-registered lobbyist. The response from Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel: “Let’s leave the water control district at the water control district. I’ve just about made up my mind; they’ve got their job to do and we’ve got our job, so that’s from the council’s viewpoint. Please let’s concentrate on how we want to progress on this town.” Dependency is a positive solution to consider. The residents are suffering with two independent policy-making bodies when only one is needed. The political wars, election vendettas and the divisiveness would stop. Changing the LGWCD to dependent status would streamline the management directives, as such an entity would be directed by the town. The conversion of the LGWCD to dependency effectively resolves any conflict to the town’s position. The town attorney, as of July 2015, can enable the Groves to seize control of all LGWCD roads with State Statute 95.361. The town then can release an RFP and use the $93,000 to find the best value for services rendered. LGWCD Supervisor Laura Danowski has commented in district meetings: We are in the drainage business. We are not in the road business, we are not in the sign business, we are not in the hedging and mowing business. We are to maintain the canal network and resolve drainage issues, period. Removal of certain roadway functionality of the LGWCD would redirect such services solely to the town, resulting in a solesource response to residents. A dependent LGWCD to the town provides no loss to the residents and all the capabilities

to consider innovative service delivery. The LGWCD already operates as the township road repair contractor, competing against private industry for the privilege. Recently, the LGWCD has been taking a “if we have time” approach to town work requests. Mowing and hedging are left idle. Council meetings experience excessive political infighting with LGWCD supervisors, who are always speaking up on town business, often speaking for LGWCD interests and against town interests. Such is the case concerning town management. For the past few months, LGWCD supervisors have been relentlessly criticizing town management from the dais to an empty room during LGWCD meetings, advocating a change in town management in the local media, and have been the only voice supporting a management change in council sessions. The gas tax revenue is 25 percent of the town’s annual income. Legal counsel has stated: “The Town of Loxahatchee Groves entitlement to gas tax revenue requires the town to resend existing interlocal agreements with the LGWCD in order to ensure future receipt of it.” If the LGWCD has to raise taxes, it is because their expenditures exceed their revenue. Yet, the LGWCD 2014 budget contained a surplus of $150K. In 2014, the town gave the LGWCD $150K of gas tax revenue. Paying overtime every weekend may be one of the reasons requiring LGWCD tax hikes. The town does not control the LGWCD spending, so the $93,000 question to the resident is, why is hiding the town’s cookie jar responsible for the LGWCD having to raise taxes? Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

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continued from page 1 he had, along with Village Manager Ray Liggins. Swift said that he was trying to move up the next meeting of the Western Communities Council from December to November in order to address the plan recently submitted by GL Homes. That application for a predominantly residential development west of The Acreage is currently moving through the county planning process. Liggins said McKinlay suggested that the best strategy was to call

a meeting with all the communities and GL Homes, and had suggested that the Western Communities Council might be the best venue. She also advocated that the meeting be moved to November, and had talked to Western Communities Council Executive Director Tanya Quickel about changing the date. Swift said it might be a good time to invite McKinlay to speak at a Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting. Hmara said he believes that it is important to impress upon McKinlay that the Palm Beach County Commission can have a profound influence at the moment on land use in the western communities. “When we walked out of there,

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of year to have this going on. We kind of expect this to happen.” Hmara noted that the problem has cropped up much later in the season than in the past. • The council gave final approval to an ordinance requested by the Wantman Group seeking voluntary annexation of about 22 acres — five parcels — in Acme Ranches that are part of a county enclave currently in residential use. All residents have submitted letters for voluntary annexation, according to the staff report. That annexation actions runs parallel to another annexation plan. On Sept. 3, the council approved a referendum for an involuntary annexation of 21 nearby parcels totaling almost 98 acres.

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The village will hold a special mail ballot election ending Tuesday, Oct. 27, to determine whether the 98 acres should be annexed. Persons eligible to vote are registered voters in the area proposed to be annexed. On Oct. 7, the Supervisor of Elections will mail ballots to those eligible to vote. Voters must mail or deliver the marked ballots to the Supervisor of Elections office no later than 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. • The council also approved final reading of the 2016 budget of $41.2 million with a tax rate of 1.92 mills, which is the same rate as last year. The tax rate is expected to bring in 7.8 percent more revenue next year due to higher property values.

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continued from page 1 people a chance to learn the new requirements?” she asked. Bulkeley said notices would be given initially, and his department will send out a press release on the topic. “The intent for the first six weeks is to go to the problem areas and start tagging them with these warnings,” he said. “I think once we start tagging them, they will get the idea quite quickly.” Taylor made a motion to approve the ordinance, which carried 6-0 with Commissioner Hal Valeche absent.

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WELLINGTON ROTARY CEREMONY HONORS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

The Wellington Rotary Club held its annual observance in honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park. Those who work toward peace in the community and students who won peace-themed contests were honored. To learn more about the club, visit www.wellingtonrotary.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Jessica Wittenbrink sings the national anthem.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Drill Team.

Don Gross, Susan Odell, Larry Kemp, Dr. Wes Boughner, Henrik Nordstrom, Laura Jaffe, Jay Broder and Bob Salerno.

Randy Pfeiffer presents Jess Santamaria with the club’s Community Peace Award.

The Palm Beach Central High School Traditions Choir, led by Scott Houchins, sings “We Are The World.”

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Wellington Councilman John McGovern speaks about peace.

SUPERHERO WINDOW WASHERS AMUSE PATIENTS AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL

Palms West Hospital had three special visitors on Friday, Sept. 18. Batman (Luis Estrada), Spider-Man (Kelvin Espiritusanto) and Superman (Ramon Ciprian), from Cliffhanger Janitorial Services, delighted patients and staff as they cleaned windows and raised spirits.

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NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION ON ANNEXATION VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, hereby gives notice pursuant to Florida Statutes § 100.342 that a mail ballot special election on the annexation of 97.94 acres of property, more or less, informally known as the “Southern Boulevard Properties Phase II,” shall be held on October 27, 2015. All registered electors of the area proposed to be annexed shall be qualified to vote in the special mail ballot election. The referendum question to be voted on is as follows:

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Vehicle Burglars Hit Two Local Daycare Centers By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the Wellington substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to a daycare center on Professional Way last Friday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:54 and 4 p.m. last Friday, the victim left her 2013 BMW unlocked and running while she went inside to get her children. According to the report, her visit inside took longer than expected, and when she returned to her vehicle, she discovered that someone had stolen her Gucci purse, her Louis Vuitton briefcase and suitcase, and her Burberry wallet, which contained her check book. SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a daycare center on Sparrow Drive last Friday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, when the victim was picking up her child at the daycare center, someone broke the front passenger-side window and stole her purse, which was hidden under a large bag. The purse contained a Coach wallet, two credit cards, a debit card and a stun gun. ••• SEPT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Kensington Way in the Victoria Grove community early last Tuesday morning regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:18 and 3:10 a.m., an unknown male attempted to enter the home through the victim’s bedroom window. When the victim called out, the man fled. According to the report, the man was described as wearing a light, short-sleeved shirt with khaki shorts. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the home. SEPT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 68th Street North in The Acreage last Tuesday regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 p.m. last Monday and noon last Tuesday, someone stole the victim’s 2015 Kawasaki KLX140 dirt bike and a motorcycle helmet from the victim’s porch. SEPT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Bed, Bath & Beyond store on State Road 7 last Wednesday evening regarding a shoplifting incident. According to

a PBSO report, just before 8 p.m. last Wednesday, someone stole two Norelco men’s electric shavers, valued at $400, from the store. According to the store manager, the thief was a white male in his 20s wearing a white shirt, black pants, black shoes and an orange Marlins hat. The manager saw the thief leave in an older-model Toyota Corolla. SEPT. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted last Thursday by a resident of Ponce De Leon Street in the La Mancha neighborhood regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Sept. 13 and Sept. 16, someone attempted to open a Bank of America account using the victim’s personal information. According to the report, when Bank of America representatives realized that the address used was somewhere in Pahokee, and that it did not match the victim’s information on file, they called to verify. SEPT. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Primrose Lane in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Thursday regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. last Wednesday and 2 p.m. last Thursday, someone stole the victim’s rocking patio chairs, valued at $300. SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of 35th Place North last Friday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, sometime last Thursday, someone tried to change the victim’s address and e-mail address on file with Capital One bank. According to the report, the victim received an e-mail confirming the address and e-mail address change. According to the report, when the victim called Capital One, she was told that the fraudulent caller had her Social Security number, birthday and current address. SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a vacant home on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in The Acreage last Friday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, when a security representative went to change the locks at the vacant home, he discovered that the home was not secured, and that someone had removed the copper wire from the power box to the See BLOTTER, page 18

PBSO SEEKS SUSPECT IN BABY STORE THEFT

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a suspect wanted in connection with a theft at the Buy Buy Baby store on State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach. The suspect, described as a white male, late 20s to early 30s, with a half-sleeve tattoo on the left arm, entered the store on Sunday, Sept. 20 and grabbed a Dyson bladeless fan/humidifier valued more than $450 and fled. Anyone with information on the suspect shown here is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Keith Jones, alias Keith Gordon, is a black male, 5’9’’ tall and weighing 225 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 11/11/77. Jones is wanted on felony charges for the sale of cocaine. His last known address was Queenship Court in Greenacres. He is wanted as of 09/17/15. • Jose Zamorano, alias Jose Zamorano-Juarez, is a white male, 5’3’’ tall and weighing 150 lbs. with black hair, brown eyes and a scar on his right hand. His date of birth is 02/12/79. Zamorano is wanted for failure to appear in court for felony charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing bodily harm. His last known address was Rackley Road in Loxahatchee. His occupation is fence installer. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Wellington Rec Board Wishes Tom Wenham Well In His New Role

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board elected Board Member Liz Stockton as vice chair on Monday to replace Tom Wenham, who resigned his seat on the board to serve on the village’s recently reorganized Wellington Community Foundation. Members of the Wellington Village Council, who previously also served as foundation board members, recently disbanded and re-created the foundation as a nonprofit with board members appointed by council members or the village manager. Wenham was named to the Wellington Community Foundation board by Mayor Bob Margolis. “It’s somewhat with a sad heart

that we have to announce that Mr. Wenham has resigned,” Board Chair Dr. Samuel Falzone said. “The good news is that he is going on to do some other good things for the village and for our parks and rec system.” Board Member Anthony Forgione said he will miss Wenham. “After having the position as the mayor of Wellington, that’s when Tom came on the parks and rec board,” Forgione said. “I was actually on the board when he came on, so I’ve been with him a couple of years. To find a more dedicated individual and resident of Wellington would be very difficult. He’s a great man. His service to the community has been phenomenal. Whether you agree with his politics or not, his

heart is in the right place.” “Our loss is the next board’s gain,” Stockton added. “I think we all feel that if we can help in any way in his endeavor, we will.” “I want to congratulate Mr. Wenham as well,” Board Member Dr. Jeffrey Zipp said. “I’m sure he’s going to do great.” In other business, Project Manager Daryl Boyd announced that Wellington’s Wiffle Ball Tournament for Kids benefiting Noelle Cares for Kids will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road. “It should be a great event,” Boyd said, adding that the event will benefit children with hearing problems. “This is [being done with] Curtis Pride, who has done the tournament many times. No-

elle is Curtis’ daughter, and she wears a cochlear implant. This tournament will raise money for kids to help them get the implants. Noelle came and gave a presentation, and it was amazing.” Boyd also announced that discounted bracelets are on sale for the Halloween-themed Wellington Fall Festival set for Saturday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park. “You are welcome to come out and dress accordingly and participate in maybe a costume contest or some of the other fun and games,” he said. During board discussion, Stockton asked how the lightning detection equipment at the Wellington Tennis Center and athletic fields works, and about the village’s

liability if people ignore the sirens. “I have been asked this question a lot, and it’s probably true of all the fields. What is it calibrated to?” Stockton asked. “What is the distance, and what is our exposure if someone doesn’t come off when it goes off?” Boyd explained that it is not so much a detector as it is a predictor. “It reads the conditions and electricity in the air… and it predicts that lightning could happen,” he said. “It’s not reading that lightning is happening a certain distance away.” Boyd said that he has heard the siren go off and seen people remain on the courts and fields, where he has to go out and tell them that the siren means that they should seek cover in their vehicle

or a building. “We can only do the best we can do,” he said. “We go and tell them they have to get off, and everybody gets in a safe place. I don’t know what our exposure is, but as a provider or as staff, we have to do the best we can.” Boyd said users do not have the option of remaining on the courts or fields if the siren goes off. “The policy is they have to get off,” Boyd said. “It’s not up to them. It’s our facility, and our policy says when that thing goes off, until it gives you the three ‘all clear’ horns… they have to get off.” Falzone pointed out that sports providers could lose their agreement if they do not uphold village policy, and Boyd said all the providers do well in adhering to that.

SFWMD Funds $6.9 Million For Mecca Water Impoundment Plan The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board adopted a $749.6 million budget on Tuesday for fiscal year 2016. The budget includes $6.9 million for design of the Mecca Shallow Impoundment within the Indian Trail Improvement District, and the Lainhart and Masten conveyance improvements for the Loxahatchee River within the South Indian River Water Control District. The Mecca Shallow Impoundment, currently in preliminary design, will replace water coming from the 45,000-acre-foot L-8 Reservoir to restore water flow to

the federally designated National Wild and Scenic Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River, and reconnect the area’s wetlands and watersheds. The SFWMD annual budget funds the agency’s core flood control and water supply missions, as well as its continued progress to restore and protect the South Florida ecosystem. “We have a robust budget that supports flood control and hurricane response, improves Everglades water quality, protects the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries, and meets water resource needs,” said SFWMD Governing

Board Chair Daniel O’Keefe. “These goals were achieved with a continued commitment to maintain lower taxes for South Floridians for a fifth consecutive year.” Nearly 84 percent of the district’s 2016 budget is dedicated to enhancing operations, maintaining lands and $13 billion of infrastructure, and advancing ecosystem restoration goals. The 2016 budget supports implementing the next phases of Gov. Rick Scott’s $880 million Restoration Strategies plan to improve Everglades water quality, including $46 million to increase capacity at Stormwater Treatment

Area (STA) 1 West and $9 million to continue implementation of the Science Plan to help improve the water cleaning performance of the STAs. A host of priority projects will provide significant benefits to South Florida’s extensive flood control system and protect coastal estuaries, including: • $55.7 million for continued refurbishment of South Florida’s flood control system. • $27.7 million for design and initial construction of the Caloosahatchee River C-43 Western Basin Storage Reservoir. • $45.6 million for construction

progress on the C-44 Reservoir and STA to protect the St. Lucie River and Estuary. • $7.2 million for construction and repairs to the Ten Mile Creek project. • $31.4 million for Kissimmee River restoration. The approved budget contains a significant infusion of state revenues, totaling $126.6 million, appropriated by the Florida Legislature this year to continue and to accelerate the pace of restoration progress. The district’s annual budget is funded by a combination of property taxes and other revenues, such

as state appropriations, federal and local sources, balances, fees, investment earnings and agricultural privilege taxes. For 2016, $266.9 million (about 36 percent of total revenues) will be provided by property taxes, and $226.4 million are from accumulated reserves. The approved millage rates for 2016 represent $35.51 per $100,000 of taxable value in 15 of the district’s 16 counties (the Okeechobee Basin). In Collier County and mainland Monroe County (the Big Cypress Basin), the tax rates represent $28.88 per $100,000 of taxable value. For more info., visit www.sfwmd.gov.

Palm Beach County will be the beneficiary of a retirement party in recognition of Weisman’s service. “As a public servant, Mr. Weisman has been dedicated to helping others, so it’s fitting that his farewell bash will benefit housing programs for those who are experiencing homelessness,” Homeless Coalition Executive Director Marilyn Munoz said. Weisman retired on Aug. 31 as county administrator after 23 years of service. “I will not stop caring about the people of Palm Beach County just because I am no longer in office,” Weisman said. “This event will raise money to get people who are homeless into housing. That is something I will always care about. I can’t think of a better community cause.”

On Oct. 2 Weisman and other community friends will hold #FlashbackFriday, a sendoff sock hop at the Cars of Dreams Museum in North Palm Beach. Owners John and Jeanette Staluppi have donated the venue. Cars of Dreams is a virtual time capsule of 1950s and 1960s Americana. Cars of Dreams is only open for special events, so this is a great way for guests to tour the venue while helping the homeless. For $125, guests will enjoy dinner, drinks and music while touring the classic car collection. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Homeless Coalition’s Creating Housing Opportunities Program. Tickets are available online at www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org or by calling (561) 308-6880.

NEWS BRIEFS Carnival Sept. 26 For Local Kids Battling Cancer

The Kids Cancer Foundation will host a carnival for local children and families battling childhood cancer on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kids Cancer Center, located at 246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. The event will celebrate National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. There will be carnival games, face painting, bounce houses, arts and crafts, food catered by Double Roads and more. The Kids Cancer Foundation is a not-for-profit charity whose mission is to provide hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and/or a blood disorders. The foundation offers compassionate, easily accessible supportive care services. The foundation also educates families about their child’s diagnosis and treatment, and provides the physical, emotional and financial support that these children and families require to help make their difficult journey a little easier. To learn more about the Kids Cancer Foundation, visit www. kidscancersf.org or call Michelle O’Boyle at (561) 371-1298. Send

donations to: The Kids Cancer Foundation, 246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411.

Man Arrested For 2014 Murder In Wellington

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives have made an arrest in the murder of Wellington convenience store clerk Shihab Mahmud last year. Lajayvian D. Daniels, 22, was indicted on a sealed indictment last Thursday by the Palm Beach County Grand Jury for the May 30, 2014 murder of Mahmud. Mahmud worked as a clerk at the Chevron gas station and convenience store located at 11858 W. Forest Hill Blvd. He was shot and killed during an armed robbery in the early morning hours of May 30. Daniels became a prime suspect soon after the murder. He has been serving time in the Florida State Prison in Starke on unrelated burglary and grand theft charges since January of this year. Daniels was picked up by PBSO detectives Tuesday and transported back to Palm Beach County to face charges in the death of Mahmud. He was booked into the Palm

Beach County Jail on first-degree murder charges.

WWC Meeting Set For Oct. 1

The October meeting of the Women of the Western Communities will be held on Oct. 1 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. A “happy hour/meet and mingle” begins at 6 p.m. Be sure to arrive before 6:30 p.m. to check in and be seated. The guest fee is $30, and includes dinner and the evening program. The guest speaker will be Glenn Wescott, supervisor of the State Attorney’s Office Sexual Predator Task Force. Wescott has had an interesting career with both the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office. He will speak about his current job, working to keep the county clear of sexual predators. The WWC will also begin collecting Chinese auction items for the December meeting, which is the holiday fundraiser. Bring new or gently used items for the auction. Include the packaging and/or directions if possible. Auction items may include: purses, belts, jewelry, books, cookbooks, housewares, home decor, gift cards, artwork and more. It would

be helpful if your donation was in a bag or box for easy storage. Auction items can also be brought to the November meeting. The monthly donation to Harmony House is health and beauty aids. All members and guests are asked to participate. For more information, or to RSVP by Sept. 27, contact Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or mair@wwc-fl.com.

Weisman Helps Homeless In Retirement

One of Bob Weisman’s last acts as Palm Beach County Administrator will help the area’s least fortunate. On Friday, Oct. 2, the Homeless Coalition of

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OBITUARY

Sean Joseph Kane Dies At Age 27 Sean Joseph Kane died Saturday, Sept. 19 at the young age of 27 years. He is survived by his parents, Brian and Anita Kane, his stepfather, Robbie Thompson, his grandparents Adrienne Hope, Gilbert Giuliani Sr. and Leonard Greenberg, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is also survived by Katherine Burkhardt, the great love of his life. Born in Maryland, Kane was a graduate of the Florida State Uni-

versity School of Engineering and was a teacher of mathematics at #1 Education Place in Wellington. He was devoted to his students, his friends and his family in a way that has left an everlasting mark. A viewing will be held Friday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Palms West Funeral Home (110 Business Parkway, Royal Palm Beach). In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established in Kane’s name. For more information, call (561) 753-6563.

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Wellington American Legion Post 390 baseball has won the 2015 American Legion District 11 Championship for the third consecutive season. The team added its latest title by defeating Port Saint Lucie Post 318 by a score of 8-2. The team finished in third place at the state tournament this year after winning the state championship last year. “I want to congratulate the coaches, parents and the players for an outstanding season,” General Manager Tony Viscusi said. “We’re all looking forward to next season.” (Front row, L-R) Jonny Haldas, Jordan Bustabad, Shane Howell, Matt Light, Chris Trevino, coach Tony Viscusi and coach Jimmy Beno; and (back row) Alex Morejon, Ethan Kramer, Post Commander Al Ziker, Alex Rao and coach Juan Bustabad. Not shown: coach Jason Davis, coach Justin Hedges, Justin Rivero, Brendan Bell, Nic Ferazi, Jacob Weiss, Brandon Weiss, Jose Gonzalez, Drew Beno, Tyler Garrell, Dylan Korte and Evan Foglia.

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NEWS BRIEFS Royal Palm To Host Fashion Show Oct. 9

On Friday, Oct. 9, the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its seventh annual fashion show at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Last year’s fashion show was a huge success. Presented by Dress Barn, more than 175 people attended the event. This year, the show is “Going Hollywood” with student and senior models from the community. The program will include a fashion show, appetizers, a light lunch from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, entertainment from the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The program’s goal is to keep seniors active in the community by participating fully in the programs at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. In addition, students will provide entertainment and receive a donation for their music program. For more info., visit www.

royalpalmbeach.com, or call (561) 790-5149 or (561) 352-9236.

Wellington Garden Club To Meet Oct. 5

The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, Oct. 5 at Village Park, located at 11700 Pierson Road. A business meeting will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m., and a program on “Understanding and Enjoying a Flower Show” at 12:15 p.m., presented by Mary Ellen Chestnut. Chestnut, a 15-year member of the Wellington Garden Club and a master flower show judge, has been affiliated with several South Florida garden clubs. She was the first accredited judge to join the Wellington Garden Club and cochaired the club’s first standard flower show. In addition, Chestnut served as past director of District XII flower show judges. She will discuss the “law of the show,” the impact of the physical location of the show, how the choice of container can affect the appearance of the composition, the use

and balance of color, and skillful interpretation of the flower show theme. Guests are welcome, but seating is limited. To RSVP, contact Jim Wenham at hammerx48@ me.com. For more info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Oct. 7

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.

Wellington Team To Take Part In Heart Walk

The Village of Wellington will join thousands of Palm Beach County residents in an effort to stop America’s No. 1 killer: heart disease. The Palm Beach County Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Meyer

Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach. Festivities start at 8 a.m., and walkers take off at 9 a.m. Local survivors, doctors and those passionate about the cause will unite to raise money and awareness for cardiovascular diseases and stroke. There will be a tribute wall where those who have lost loved ones can write their names. Heart disease survivors will be wearing red baseball hats, and stroke survivors will be wearing white baseball hats. The American Heart Association’s Heart Walk campaign aims to promote healthy lifestyle choices and create opportunities for people to improve their cardiovascular health. The campaign goal is $700,000, and every donation helps the association to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. For more info., visit www. palmbeachheartwalk.org.

Chamber Women To Tour Riddle House Oct. 8

The Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will enjoy

a private tour of the Riddle House in Yesteryear Village next month. The tour, cocktails and networking will take place Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are $20 per person. SarahSpiritual will be on site offering readings to attendees. SarahSpiritual is a spiritual advisor and coach, energy healer, medium and artisan for personal transformational enlightenment. All reservations must be made by Oct. 6. Call (561) 792-6525 to reserve a space.

Friends Of Foster Children Walk Oct. 10

Once again, hundreds of “superheroes” donning capes and masks will converge upon John Prince Park on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 a.m. to take part in a charitable run. Friends of Foster Children’s 2015 Superhero 5K & Fun Day will host superhero-themed runners to help make a difference in the lives of others. What makes this run so special

is that 100 percent of proceeds will go to help Friends of Foster Children’s programs that help the more than 1,800 children in Palm Beach County who have been abused so severely that they are placed in the care of another. Onsite registration begins at 6 a.m. with ceremonies beginning at 7:15 a.m. The timed race begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Kid’s Dash at 8:15 a.m. and the walk at 8:30 a.m. There will be a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. Preregistration until Oct. 7 is $30 for adults. Onsite registration is $35 per adult. Pre-register now at http://raceroster.com/ events/2015/5430/2015-superhero-5k-fun-run. Registrants will receive a free commemorative T-shirt and will have the opportunity to win prizes. Friends of Foster Children is a nonprofit organization created to nurture the lives of foster children in Palm Beach County and transform their lives through services, support and education in order to overcome the effects of child abuse and neglect. Learn more at www.friendsoffosterchildren. com.

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CAFCI FRIENDSHIP BALL HELD AT WELLINGTON’S BINKS FOREST GOLF CLUB

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Ashlee Reynolds, Rhona Tolan, Rhonda Ferrin Davis, Adrienne Ferrin (front), RPB Mayor Matty Mattioli and Laurel Bennett.

CAFCI President Dennis Wright honors Citizen of the Year Nadine White Boyd.

Laurie Cohen, Jess and Victoria Santamaria, and Linda and Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis.

Genieve White and Tami Tolley.

Tom and Regis Wenham, Royal Palm Beach Councilman Fred Pinto and Newley Wilson.

(Left) RPB Mayor Matty Mattioli, Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Wayne Richards and Laurel Bennett. (Right) Ernie and Dorothy Garvey.

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WESTERN PINES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY

Thursday, Sept. 17 was Constitution Day, and Western Pines Middle School in The Acreage celebrated by having the entire student body recite the preamble to the United States Constitution in unison. Teacher Steve Gordon, who dressed as President James Madison, known as the “father of the U.S. Constitution,” organized the event. Many students dressed in red, white and blue to mark the day. PHOTOS BY MIKE COLAROSSI/TOWN-CRIER

Students Anissa Sookhoo, Jessica Henry, Madison Long and Shelby Garramone.

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Steve Gordon’s students learn about James Madison.

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AN IDEAL SCHOOL FAMILY NIGHT OUT ....

BIG FUN LEADS TO POSITIVE CHANGE 10.5.1. All The Time!

More than 150 IDEAL SCHOOL families showed up to dine at the White Elephant followed by a dance flash mob in the center court of the original Wellington Mall. This annual event kicked off a brand new school year of advanced learning and creating enchanting memories for children from preschool to eighth grade at IDEAL. The White Elephant donated 10 percent of the dining proceeds back to IDEAL SCHOOL in support of professional development for the teachers. This year 12 teachers from IDEAL are able to attend the Learning and the Brain Conference in Boston due to fundraising and generous contributions. IDEAL SCHOOL of Advanced Learning applies current brain research to engaging academ-

ics to produce future leaders who excel intellectually and emotionally in school, business and life. The IDEAL SCHOOL of Advanced Learning will be doing many more Flash mobs around Wellington and the West Palm Beach area to spread a positive message that they believe will create a ripple effect of positive change in the community and perhaps the world. Watch for IDEAL FLASH MOBS as you hear hundreds of people sing out "10.5.1...all the time" to the tune of Tommy Tutone’s 80’s song Jenny Jenny. This high energy dance song has the important message of telling people to create a sense of community. IDEAL challenges everyone to 10.5.1. all the time!

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John Castro and Don Patel from the White Elephant present check to Dr. Soderman at IDEAL School.

IDEAL Families and Professional School Team Dining at the White Elephant

The Flashmob Begins, Students and Teachers Sing out their Message “10.5.1 All the Time”

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Ribbon cutting at the grand reopening.

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The New “Cheers” Bar in Wellington Is Fun, Fun, Fun With Great Food! BY JOE NASUTI

Make plans to enjoy what many of your neighbors have already discovered — the White Elephant Bar & Grill. Located in the original Wellington Mall, this is the new happening place to be almost any night of the week, inside at the “Cheers” bar or outside at the cheerful patio bar. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday, Wings & Wine Wednesday, Ladies & Karaoke Thursday, Live Music Friday and Saturday, or Caribbean Calypso Sunday... there is always something to do at the White Elephant. Don Patel, one of the partner owners, is no stranger in the restaurant industry. We are truly fortunate that he has brought his talent for making everyone happy to our backyard. We came for the food, and we were not disappointed. In fact, we were impressed! The menu is a collage of American and international fare. What caught my eye was the Sweet Potato Gnocchi ($14), sautéed with kale and spinach and finished with a tastetempting coconut cream sauce... incredibly delicious and equally unique. The Curry Shrimp Risotto ($16.50) combines three of my favorites perfectly. This Indian-spiced shrimp with a curry cream sauce over risotto is not to be missed. Other specials include Fish & Chips, Rib Eye, Apple Cider Brine Pork Chops and the popular Pan-Seared Salmon. One of the house signature dishes, the salmon, was perhaps the best I’ve ever tasted! These jumbo beauties were fried to perfection and tossed in homemade jerk sauce. The Spicy Island Pizza ($14) was our

table favorite of the evening, with grilled jerk chicken, jalapeño, red peppers, barbecue sauce and mozzarella cheese... the best pizza ever! Pizza lovers will also love the White Elephant’s other pizza choices, such as Brisket, Reuben and Margarita Pizza ($14). Don’t forget to leave room for dessert. The homemade bread pudding and unique elephant ear are incredibly delicious, and the perfect way to end your dining experience — worth every calorie! Besides the great food,atmosphere and service,what impressed me most is the White Elephant’s commitment to our American heroes. Five members of the staff are veterans, including Executive Chef Darrell Langworthy. He is also a veteran of the restaurant industry, formerly from the Sagamore Resort and a highly respected special events caterer at the Palm Beach International Raceway, Ideal Lending and Wellington Events Staffing at the Polo Club. Extra special attention and a 10 percent discount is given to all veterans and first responders — firemen, police and paramedics — as a thank you for their service and dedication to America. So, if you are looking for some fun and good food tonight or any night, head to the White Elephant Bar & Grill and tell them that the Phantom Diners recommended a visit. The White Elephant also is a great place to host a special occasion, party or business function. For more information, call (561) 469-1109.

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THE TALENTED TEEN CLUB PRESENTS ITS MISS BEAUTIFUL PAGEANT IN RPB

The Talented Teen Club presented its Miss Beautiful Pageant on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. Girls competed in cocktail dresses, formal dresses and lifestyle/fitness attire. They each answered a question posed by the judges. Talented kids entertained throughout the pageant. The pageant raised scholarship money for the Talented Teen Club, a nonprofit that focuses on building self-esteem in teens. For information visit, www.talentedteenclub.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Chyen Powell, Amayah Pitter, Brianna Wilson, Kimberly Roper, Daijour Ho-Hing and Miss Beautiful Delisa Stephenson with judges Jaunai Walker, Derrick Morrison and Lisa Chisholm, and Talented Teen Club Founder Shawn Ho-Hing.

Amayah Pitter (left) and Kimberly Roper (right) on the runway.

Strutting their stuff during the pagaent are (L-R) Brianna Wilson, Delisa Stephenson, Chyen Powell and Daijour Ho-Hing.

Miss Beautiful Delisa Stephenson with Talented Teen Club Founder Shawn Ho-Hing.

Talented Teen Club Vice President Randall King and Founder Shawn Ho-Hing with judges Jaunai Walker, Derrick Morrison and Lisa Chisholm, and masters of ceremony Sharon Gordon and Tinu Pena.

Friends Salute Longtime Couple At Goodbye Party

Carole and Karl Herklotz make a toast to the future.

Friends gather to wish Carole and Karl Herklotz good luck. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Longtime local residents Karl and Carole Herklotz were honored by their friends and St. Rita Catholic Church family on Thursday, Sept. 17 during a goodbye party at Giuseppe’s Italian Eatery. Moving to Royal Palm Beach in 1973, and becoming Wellington residents in 1987, the couple will soon be retiring to Ocala. Now great-grandparents, Carole and Karl have seen the area flourish. “We actually saw Wellington emerge from nothing to what it is now,” Carole recalled. “I remember, the kids used to go out to The

Acreage area and they used to hunt. They used to shoot snakes off of the back of their pickup trucks. It was very rural… You had to go all the way into town to get to the newest store.” Their favorite part of living in Palm Beach County, Karl said, was raising their children here. “It was a nice place to raise kids,” he said. Their new home will be an active retirement closer to family. Their youngest son, Jason, lives just a few miles away. Friends are welcome to keep in touch by e-mailing herklotz1@aol.com.

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TEACHERS GROUP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association-Retired recently awarded three $700 scholarships. Alazia Scott (above) receives an educational scholarship from Mary Jackson. The daughter of Christopher Scott and Cicely Henderson, she graduated from Pahokee Middle-Senior High School and is attending Palm Beach State College majoring in crime scene technology. Daphenie Charles (below left), daughter of Thericin and Marthe Charles, graduated from Glades Central High School and is attending Palm Beach State College majoring in medicine. Darryl Stevens (below right), son of Darryl and Laura Stevens, graduated from Palm Beach Lakes High School and attends Florida Memorial University.

Talia Fradkin A National Merit Semifinalist Wellington resident Talia Fradkin, a student at the Palm Beach Virtual School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. High school juniors take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) in order to compete for the honor. Fradkin has received numerous awards for academic excellence and volunteer work, including two presidential awards for volunteer service. She is a three-time recipient of the student of the year award and is in her second term as co-chair of Palm Beach Virtual School’s School Advisory Council.

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Women Of The Wellington Chamber Kick Off ‘30 Women, 30 Nights’

The Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce kicked off its “30 Women, 30 Nights” philanthropic campaign this month at Place of Hope. The event was a success, and more than 30 “blessing bags” for the children at Place of Hope were assembled. Upon arrival, the ladies toured the Stack Family Cottage on the Paxson Campus. This family cottage is where six foster children live with two cottage parents. In total, there are six family cottages and an emergency shelter on the campus. The group then saw the campus at Donna’s Place which houses Joann’s Cottage and the Villages of Hope. Joann’s Cottage is a maternity home for girls ages 13

to 20 that can house up to six girls and six babies. Later, the group gathered in the recreation room located in the Villages of Hope office for lunch and assembling blessing bags. In addition, the ladies prepared meals.

The mission of the Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce is to develop the “women helping women” concept by bringing new and exciting business and educational opportunities and connections to female business leaders. The “30 Women, 30

Nights” campaign consists of a 12-month philanthropic endeavor, each lasting 30 days long, to benefit different charities. For more information about the Women of the Wellington Chamber, contact Debbie Crompton at supenvmgmt@gmail.com.

Women of the Wellington Chamber with blessing bags for the children at Place of Hope.

Support Group Advocates For Needs Of Students With Dyslexia In Florida Parents from the Dyslexia, Learning and Support Group Florida recently traveled to Florida State College in Jacksonville to voice their concerns with the panel of experts in the fields of education and dyslexia. The Education Solutions Summit reviewed the need for legislative changes to the Florida Statutes as they relate to struggling readers and those with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read, write and spell. Individuals typically read at levels significantly lower than expected, despite having normal intelligence. The Dyslexia, Learning and Support Group Florida is made up of concerned parents and others working to translate knowledge and research about dyslexia into policy and practice in public school systems. Group members are concerned about why so little information on dyslexia has reached the average teacher, the public and physicians in Florida, even though much of the current research was conducted right here at the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University. At the summit, panelists shared scientific knowledge on dyslexia. Speakers included Dr. Sally Shaywitz from the Yale Center of

Creativity; Dr. Laura Bailet from Nemours BrightStart!; Dr. Holly Lane, associate professor at the University of Florida; and Cari Miller, director of K-3 Reading at the Foundation for Excellence in Education. Dyslexia, Learning and Support Group Florida hopes that state legislators will improve the services for students with dyslexia in public schools, fund teacher training in dyslexia signs and remediation, define dyslexia in state codes, offer a dyslexia endorsement that teacher can add to their teaching certificate and, most importantly, that school systems provide evidence-based methodologies in a multi-sensory structured language program to remediate the needs of dyslexics by first grade. The support group will host Dr. Tim Conway from the University of Florida at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Palm Beach County Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). He will be discussing the research behind dyslexia and how to help children and adults who struggle to read. For more information, call Tricia Gerard at (561) 601-5883 or e-mail sld.dyslexia@gmail. com. Information about the support group can also be found on Facebook.

Kate Rucci, Tricia Gerard and Rachel Frishberg with dyslexic student Bryce Gerard and University of Florida dyslexia researcher Dr. Tim Conway.

Cody Papula Completes U.S. Army Basic Training

Army Pvt. Cody J. Papula has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military

weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, first aid and field training exercises. Papula is the son of Toni Papula. He is a 2015 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

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Welcome Back Breakfast At Wellington El Wellington Elementary School recently welcomed back parents and families for the 2015-16 school year. One of Wellington Elementary’s business partners, Jason’s Deli, catered the delicious breakfast. Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan addressed the attendees, showing her enthusiasm for the new school year ahead. The WES PTO was also in attendance, answering any questions that arose.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLING TEAM ON A ROLL AT EMERALD COVE

(Right) Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan welcomes parents at the start of the school year.

Rosarian Academy To Hold Open House Oct. 8

Alexa Roberts, Jaidyn Houghtaling and Gabriella Brockway.

Panther Run Hosts Boosterthon Run

On Thursday, Sept. 10, Panther Run Elementary School held its annual Boosterthon Fund Run to help raise money for school enhancement projects. The school is fundraising for online math and reading programs and is also hoping to raise enough for a new streetside marquee for the school this year. Students were taught character

lessons daily for one week centered around teamwork, curiosity, practice, humility, confidence and endurance. Each student gathered lap pledges from family and friends, and then ran up to 35 laps on the day of the event. The fourth and fifth grade students were also treated to a color run halfway through the their run time.

Panther Run students get ready for the Boosterthon Fund Run.

grade), the Rosarian Academy has been committed to educating the whole person for 90 years. Known for academic excellence and a welcoming faith-centered community, Rosarian’s curriculum is enhanced with unsurpassed athletic and fine arts programs. To make a reservation or schedule a personal tour, call (561) 3453106 or e-mail maryr@rosarian. org. For more information about the school, visit www.rosarian.org.

LANDINGS STUDENTS EXCEL AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLING

Wellington Landings Middle School students recently placed in the Special Olympics County Bowling Tournament. Darryen Davis took first place, Sasha Brodtman took second place, Sean Adam took third place and Eugene Pedral took fourth place. Shown above are the WLMS Special Olympics bowlers.

The Emerald Cove Middle School Special Olympics Bowling team began its season Saturday, Sept. 12 and did an amazing job at AMC Bowl in Boynton Beach. General education students, as well as students with autism, bowl on the school team. In singles bowling, Jordan Davis received first place, and Eric Fox received fourth place. The unified doubles teams did very well, taking second, third and fourth places. Congratulations to Coach Tricia Gerard and the ECMS bowling team (shown above).

NEW HORIZONS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

During Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, New Horizons Elementary School students are learning about the Hispanic culture and the many contributions of Hispanic individuals. Each week, students are “visiting” different countries at tables set up to explore artifacts from each nation. Passports were given to students and will be stamped as they visit the country’s table. They also are hearing about famous Hispanic people. Shown above, students explore the Spain table.

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I’m Spending My Free Time Painting A House I Don’t Live In!

Three years ago, Mark and I bought a five-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath house on a whim. The neighbor around the corner was selling it cheap, because he suddenly needed to be out by the end of the year. “We can rent it out as extra income,” we said to ourselves, and closed on Dec. 23, 2012. So far, that “extra income” has amounted to a total of $2,000. Amortized over the life of the property, that’s about $2 a day, even though our renters pay $1,000 per month. “Why, Debbie?” you ask. “That hardly seems possible.”

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The Sonic BOOMER Oh, it’s possible. In the first place, we needed to insure the place against, well, renters. In the second place, the Boston Tea Party aside, there are taxes.

In the third, fourth, fifth and sixth places, something always needs fixing or improving over there. I knew I was in trouble last week when Mark said, “We really need to paint the rental.” “Aw, come on,” I said. “We’ve already done the kitchen, the dining room, two bedrooms and all the woodwork!” “I mean the outside,” he replied. Deep breath. “OK,” I frowned. Then again, I have always hated the color of that house. Of course, when Mark says “we” need to paint something, he really means

“you” — as in “I.” He’s not lazy, he just knows that I have much more stamina for painting things then he does. He hates everything about the job, especially the ladders. I think he has a fear of heights, whereas I, catlike, enjoy the occasional view from above. So, last weekend, we gathered up our ladders, tools and stamina, and headed on over there. It’s a big house. Of course, we are not painting it yet. Oh, no. Painting a large house simply means spraying it with color. It takes about a day. But we are in the dreaded

“prep” stage, where every inch of said house (which seems bigger by the hour) is inspected, scraped, sanded, possibly caulked, and then primed. “Prep” takes several weekends. Not only that, but some of these inches are not reachable when standing on terra firma. Some are under the eaves, around the chimney or low to the ground. If you want to skip the gym this month, paint your house. The pain is the same, and you have something nice when you’re finished. But I have only completed the first See WELKY, page 18

‘Black Mass’ A Well-Done Gangster Movie, With A Few Flaws

The new gangster movie Black Mass presents an exciting, though eerie, look at the strange partnership between gangsters and the FBI in Boston that dominated the underworld for several decades. The movie uses tricks and techniques familiar to us from previous gangster films, but the strange partnership that perverted justice for decades provides a fascinating new twist. Jimmy Bulger (calling him “Whitey” to his face could get you punished) was a nasty low-level gangster based in “Southie,” the Irish district of Boston. Bulger (Johnny Depp), when we first see him, is both vicious and charming. He kills casually but plays cards with his mother regularly, constantly complaining that she is cheating. We see the tragic death of his son, and then his mother. At that point, we almost feel like he’s a good guy. But in the middle of all this, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton), who grew up with him, offers him a deal: If he informs

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler for the FBI, they will protect him. Connolly is actually the pivotal character. As Bulger gives him information on the Mafia, both of them increase their power. But Connolly gradually changes; the information he reports as given by his “informant” seems to echo information given by snitches to other agencies. He vacations with Bulger. He covers up criminal activity, and even provides the name of snitches to the gangster. In return, he gets enough money for a better house, is able to dress better, and is promoted. He does not change even after Bulger threat-

ens his wife (Julianne Nicholson). And, in the end, he is perhaps the gangster’s most solid supporter. Not everyone in the FBI office was as willing as Connolly, but he was able to provide victories. The stress on the FBI men as they struggled, at least in the film, helped define the corruption. They knew that they were doing wrong and felt bad about it. Unfortunately, in real life, they did far worse. One of the characters shown, Steve Flemmi (Rory Cochrane), murdered a man in the 1960s, and the FBI framed four men for the killing. Two were eventually released after more than 30 years in prison; the other two died behind bars. The courts awarded the men and their estates more than $100 million. The acting was excellent. Depp was better, more powerful and ferocious than he has been in decades. His career has recently focused on strange, overthe-top but charming characters. Using some evil-looking contact lenses and a

lot of makeup, he is transformed into the mean, vicious killer. Edgerton is excellent in the pivotal role. He seems not to ever understand that standing up for an old friend when the friend is vicious could ever be wrong. Benedict Cumberbatch is exceptionally good in the small, important role of Bulger’s brother, a powerful politician. He managed many clever character bits in just a little bit of screen time. Dakota Johnson as Bulger’s girlfriend stole several scenes from Depp, and Nicholson was effective as Connolly’s wife. The FBI men, particularly David Harbour, were also well-played. Cochrane had a particularly effective scene as he watched his boss commit a very close-to-home murder. This is a good second-line gangster film. It does not match up with some of the great Martin Scorsese films, much less my real favorite, The Godfather. The viciousness is there, but Bulger gradually

becomes too one-dimensional. After a time, the movie is all about killing and not much else. In The Godfather, we saw the power of family, the strength of the top leaders, and wanted more. Unfortunately, despite the initial complexity shown of Bulger’s character, he becomes more and more a simple villain, not nearly as smart as he might be, simply just protected by a corrupt FBI man. This limits the movie’s power. Even worse, some of the places where a dramatic confrontation might take place are overlooked. The arrest of a Mafia leader is shown in a 15-second shot of a man being led into a limousine. We never see Connolly’s wife telling him about Bulger’s threats; instead, we just see the FBI man locked out of his house. Director Scott Cooper and the writers avoided some of the major dramatic moments and weakened the film. But the film itself was well-done and certainly worth seeing.

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ANNUAL JEFF ANNAS MEMORIAL FIREFIGHTERS 5K RETURNS TO WELLINGTON

The Jeff Annas Memorial Firefighters 5K was held Saturday, Sept. 12 starting at the Wellington Amphitheater. There was a kid race, firefighters running in gear, a fire demonstration and more as attendees remembered firefighter Jeff Annas while raising money for the Jeff Annas Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Firefighters Paramedics Benevolent Fund. For more info., visit www.jeffannas5k.com. PHOTOS BY TARA CARDOSO/PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE

Firefighter Ilene Rose of Delray Beach runs with the crowd at the start of the race.

TKA

Breaking Ground

continued from page 1 the project possible were recognized at the groundbreaking. Meckstroth and Glenn Martin, director of development, thanked those who supported the project. “The support that the King’s community has shown has been so strong,” Martin said. TKA High School Principal Sonya Jones said her students are looking forward to the new center. “The students are so thrilled because we have been talking about this project for a long period of time. To actually see it come to fruition, they’re so excited about this,” Jones said. “It will be right here in the middle of campus, so when people come up to buy box office tickets, they’ll have access to it as well.” For Jones, the groundbreaking was exciting for her on a personal level. “It means a lot. I graduated from

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King’s in the 1980s and was part of the fine arts program. For this to actually be a part of this community now is extremely exciting,” Jones said. “Our fine arts program has progressed to such a level of excellence that this is just the icing on the cake for that program.” Director David Snyder is proud of the new building, which was personalized for the needs of the fine arts program. “A lot of hard work and dedication is now coming into fruition with this building,” he said. “I think of alumni, and their hard work is what helped us get to where we are today. We have students who graduated and are going to the best colleges in the country for theater and musical theater.” Now, with a new center, the possibilities seem endless to Snyder. “This new space is going to allow us so many more opportunities for educational growth,” he said. For patrons, he pointed out, visiting will be much more enjoyable than it was in the past, when shows were staged in the gymnasium. Something as simple as having

The U.S. Marine Corps had a large contingent of runners. cushioned seats can make all the difference in the comfort while watching a production, he said. Putting his shows on a dedicated stage will make them even bigger and better, he explained, and now, the seats will be softer — an extra creature comfort for the patrons who have been following Snyder and his students for the past 15 years. “For us to have a $10 million facility, we’ve hit every detail,” Snyder said. “It has been great. We were able to pick out everything and customize what we do.” The design team, including InterPlan Inc., Hawkins Construction, Urban Design/Kilday Studios, the Environment Design Group and Simmons & White, have been great, Snyder said. The new center will allow the school’s band and choir programs to shine in the new concert hall. The box office will be a professional, formal box office, filtering audiences in through the 2,300-square-foot lobby. Raines is looking forward to the new facility and its ability to fuel

The King’s Academy Vocal Arts and Advanced Dance group performs.

continued from page 6 home, damaged the air conditioner and stole the pool pump. SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Spinnaker Lane last Friday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 and 3:40 p.m., the victim discovered a BB stuck on the screen near a small crack in the glass window, by his enclosed patio. The victim did not know when the damage was done or who was responsible. SEPT. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Goldenrod Road in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Saturday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3:46 and 4:15 p.m. last Saturday, the victim was at Goldenrod Park when another child borrowed the victim’s purple mountain bike, valued at $85, and did not return it. SEPT. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation

Projects

Policy Discussion

continued from page 1 South and sidewalk improvements. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig did not return a spreadsheet because she said she had already stated her preferences, questioning the spreadsheet’s listing of funding in percentages rather than in dollar amounts, which is how village staff had submitted the list. “So you’re just saying do part of the project and not the whole project if you do 44 percent or 50 percent or 33 percent?” Gerwig asked. “You would do 33 percent of the project in this year?” Councilman John McGovern defended the spreadsheet, saying that some of the projects could take more than a year to complete, and that some projects not scheduled to take place for several years could be financed incrementally. “What I’m saying is that, yes, it should be begun, portions of it should be done, particularly as to mine,” McGovern said, referring specifically to a pathway project in the Aero Club. “I was told by the manager and staff that that is in the

was called to the Mall at Wellington Green last Saturday evening regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6:30 and 7:45 p.m., the victim placed her purse in her baby stroller and covered it up with a sun visor while shopping at the mall. According to the report, when the victim stopped in the food court, she noticed that her purse was missing. The victim did not recall anyone attempting to touch the stroller. SEPT. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to the Royal Ascot Estates neighborhood last Saturday evening regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, the victim was driving down Seminole Pratt Whitney Road when a young male driving a 4-wheel all-terrain vehicle crossed her path and threw a bottle at her 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche. According to the report, the victim chased the male down Sycamore Drive and was able to ascertain that he had blond hair and

appeared to be 15 to 17 years old. According to the report, the victim told the teen to stay with her and wait for the PBSO to arrive, but he fled. According to the report, the object struck the front hood of the vehicle, scratched the hood, and then hit the windshield. SEPT. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Marshalls store on Southern Blvd. on Sunday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, Yesenia Cruz Garcia and Hortencia Cruz Garcia attempted to steal four purses, two bottles of cologne, a pair of pants and a child’s toy, totaling $139.82. Both women were taken into custody by a loss-prevention officer and later arrested. SEPT. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was contacted by a Palm Beach County School Police Department officer Monday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday and 6:45 a.m.

third year of the pathway plan, so I think that’s an important project, and it should be done. I think that if we have a village pathway plan, we should fund a third of it each year and have the money there in the third year.” Mayor Bob Margolis asked village staff to clarify the source of the $3.2 million they were discussing. “Would our reserves be affected? Because I keep hearing that the reserves have to be at 29 percent to be able to keep our triple-A rating and nothing changes, so between the 31 percent and the 29 percent, there may be an opportunity to allocate some additional funds toward more projects,” he said. Director of Operations Jim Barnes said reducing the reserves from 31 percent to 29 percent would amount to about another $750,000. “That’s conservatively estimating it right now, given that we’re looking at one year in the past and looking a year into the future as far as where we’re budgeting,” Barnes said. “If there’s a desire to do something like that, I think the best way to do it would be to do a budget amendment after we’ve closed the books on this year and have a better handle on exactly

how those final numbers come in.” Margolis favored the lower reserve number. “I’ve always argued that it should go down to 29 percent, where it should be,” Margolis said. “Having it at 29 percent will have funding available for a couple of projects.” Margolis also asked whether the council decided not to do some of the drainage projects, such as Big Blue Trace and Barberry Drive and Wiltshire Village Drive, if the intersection improvements adding left-turn lanes could be done, but Village Engineer Bill Riebe said the drainage improvements, which include road raising, are integrally tied together. McGovern suggested that one of the projects could be fully financed but not the other, but Barnes said the Big Blue/Barberry project is currently not funded at all. Barnes pointed out that if the council could not agree on how the $3 million should be spent, it is still in the general budget, and the council could do budget amendments individually as members come to decisions on the projects. The council was expected to approve the final reading of the fiscal year 2016 budget on Thursday evening.

the school’s future growth. “For years, our school has blossomed in the current facility,” he said. “However, the ability to build and showcase student talent in a state-of-the-art theater will take the King’s Academy to a whole new level of excellence and allow each of our departments to be able to continue to grow and to be able to demonstrate their commitment to do things at 110 percent.” For Raines, who has two daughters in the elementary program, the impacts of the facility are yet to be seen. “It’s been a dream of so many who have gone before me. In my history here at the King’s Academy, which has been over 15 years, I’ve noticed how much the students have had excitement for this program to just continue to grow,” Raines said. “This is going to give opportunities that we can’t even imagine at this point, over the next numerous decades.” The TKA campus is located at 8401 Belvedere Road. It currently serves approximately 1,160 students. For more info., visit www. tka.net.

Anthony Masiak of Deerfield Beach and Catherine Engel.

The King’s Academy Marching Lions break ground.

TKA President Jeff Loveland (left) and Director David Snyder (right) speak before the groundbreaking ceremony.

Student performers included Gregorio Umana (left) and Noelle Leinwol (right).

TKA’s Clyde Meckstroth welcomes attendees. Monday, someone broke a window on the victim’s 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, causing $300 in damage, ripped off the light control bar from the dashboard and fled, leaving behind the damaged light control bar. According to the report, nothing was taken from the vehicle. SEPT. 21 — Deputies from the PBSO’s Wellington substation were called to locations on Prato Street in the Castellina community Monday morning regarding two vehicle burglaries. According to the first PBSO report, sometime between 9 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2014 Ford Fusion and took the victim’s Apple iPhone 5, valued at $300, loose change and a white owl pendant, valued at $100. According to a second PBSO report, sometime between 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2007 Toyota Camry and removed loose change and a cell phone audio cable, valued at $50.

Donations

Donors Choose

continued from page 1 breaking her campaign into three, it worked. “We got all of the supplies, and I took pictures of the students using them. The kids write thank-you letters, and we put the pictures in them,” she said. “All of the donors get thank-you letters and pictures of the kids all excited with their supplies.” Utilizing social media was extremely helpful, Griffin added. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matched many of the donations that Griffin’s classroom received. “We have kids who come to school without any school supplies,” Griffin said. “Some families are unable to support their students’ needs, and the school is all they have.” Cooper, who teaches pre-K Exceptional Student Education students, created a campaign to help with interactive toys for the children to use as learning tools. Magnet toys, special books, games, hand puppets and more were the things she asked for,

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The King’s Kids sing God Bless America.

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Welky

Painting Our Rental

continued from page 16 weekend. The minute I get all the primer spatters out of my hair and ears, it will be time to go back there and do the other two sides of the house. Once all the prep is complete, Mark will rent a cherry picker and zoom around the house in a few hours, radically changing its

appearance and enjoying the oohs, ahhs and grateful applause of the neighbors. Once everyone goes home, including Mark, I will step in with my 3-inch paintbrush and the trim color. They will find me, probably on Tuesday, collapsed under the bushes. I will have suffered heatstroke, bee stings, mosquito bites and, quite possibly, a broken leg. But it will be worth it — the house I don’t live in will look great. Estimated cost of the job: $2,000 and my sanity.

which will help her students learn in an interactive atmosphere. “My class tends to be a tough class,” she said. Music teacher Brisson’s project was made-to-order colorful soprano recorders. “When I took pictures of the kids, they were all excited to have their picture with them,” she said. Princiotta’s wife works at Binks Forest Elementary School and partners with the garden club. She suggested he do something similar at his school. Princiotta’s Donors Choose campaign was for money to create a small garden for his third-grade science classes. Someone from California donated to his campaign. “There’s something really wonderful about someone from San Francisco reaching out and helping put cool things into our classroom. It really blew me away. That was the thing that really kind of got to me,” he said. “There was something about that connection that was really wonderful.” His classroom is filled with plants, milkweed, butterflies and all sorts of growing, living things, so creating a garden was an extension of the classroom. Teacher Kristina Fleming,

whose Donors Choose campaign is currently active, is trying to get iPads for her ESE students. Many of her second-grade students don’t have computers at home, she said. “The iPad is very motivational for them, and they really, really want to learn,” Fleming said. “There are so many great apps out there for these kids to really learn.” Using a tablet device will allow her students to have access to technology that enhances their learning and excites them. “I have one of those classrooms where some of my kids go home, and they’re hungry. They come to school, and they get their free meals and their free breakfast. When they’re at school, they have more of a privileged life,” Fleming said. “They want to come to school. Things like this encourage them. They’re like, ‘I get to go on the iPad today.’ They get to work on skills and be like all the other kids.” To learn more about any of the classrooms mentioned above, visit www.donorschoose.org and search for the teacher’s name. To donate directly to the students at Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School, call (561) 904-9200.

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SANDY AXELROD HOSTS BOOK LAUNCH PARTY FOR NEW RECIPE COLLECTION

Longtime resident Sandy Axelrod held a book launch party at her Wellington home on Friday, Sept. 18. Affairs to Remember is filled with delicious recipes for every occasion. Axelrod prepared 11 recipes from her book, which proved to be a hit with partygoers. A portion of the book royalties will be donated to No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength. To order Affairs to Remember, visit www.amazon. com and www.barnesandnoble.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Fred and Marge Specht with Faye Ford and Randy Pfeiffer.

Sandy and Steve Axelrod hold Hershi, with Jane Hutton.

Jackie Garber with author Sandy Axelrod.

Sandy Axelrod prepared mushroom tartlets with goat cheese and balsalmic drizzle from a recipe in her book.

Carla and Tom Neumann with Adrianne and Vern Hetherington.

Sandy Axelrod signs books for Maria Lentine and Phyllis Zacarro.

Josie Weinstein with Nancy and Ken Courtney.

FALL BASEBALL SEASON BEGINS AT WILLOWS PARK IN ROYAL PALM BEACH

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Royal Palm Beach Youth Baseball Association kicked off its fall season at the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex at Willows Park. Families, fans and players gathered to kick off the new baseball and softball season.

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Nevam Bandara of the Diamondbacks hits the ball into play during a game against the Angels.

Youth Baseball Association Royal Palm Beach board members.

The Blue Jays team is ready for the new fall season.

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Horse Program Growing At Palms Stables South

In the south end of Wellington, Leslie Dias has been running her boarding and training barn Palms Stables South since April 1. “I managed the boarding and lesson program for a barn across the street,” she said. “When they went out of business, I moved here to run my own business.” Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

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Animal Palace Mobile Pet Grooming Opens Storefront In Kobosko’s Crossing

Animal Palace, a mobile pet grooming company based in Wellington, has opened a new, state-of-the art salon in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping plaza at 9176 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington resident Joyce Gropper started her mobile pet grooming business in 2005, and within two years had four trucks operating. When the chance arose to open a storefront in Wellington, Gropper jumped at the chance. Page 24

Sports SRHS Volleyball Girls Sweep Village Academy

On Sept. 17, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity volleyball squad played a non-district road game against the Village Academy in Delray Beach, and swept the Tigers on their home court, 25-13, 25-23, 2725. The victory improves the Hawks record to 6-4 on the season. Page 29

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Wolverines Top Broncos To Claim Mayor’s Cup

The Wellington High School varsity football team hosted crosstown rival Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Sept. 18 and deflated the Broncos 35-6 in a District 9-8A matchup. With the win, the Wolverines recaptured the Mayor’s Cup for the first time in 10 years. Page 29

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Growing Program At Palms Stables South In Wellington

Peaceful. Tranquil. You can’t help but relax when entering the grounds of Palms Stables South. In the south end of Wellington, at 13412 57th Place South, Leslie Dias has been running her boarding and training barn since April 1. “I managed the boarding and lesson program for a barn across the street,” Leslie explained. “When they went out of business, I moved here to run my own business.” Originally from Modesto, Calif., Leslie began riding at age 10 with trainer Jen Hannink, and stayed for the next 25 years, gaining knowledge, a solid work ethic and the confidence to start her own business. In 2002, Leslie moved to South Florida with her two daughters. One, Allyssa Jenkins, 23, works with her mother. “I love working with my daughter, having her follow in my footsteps,” she said. “Running a barn in Wellington is not always easy, but we’ve been very fortunate,” she said. “We love running our summer camp program and watching the kids blossom. We own six horses and currently have seven boarders, but there’s room for more.” Palms Stables South has access to up to 90 stalls, 30 acres, trails, a jump ring, a dressage ring, riding fields, and plenty of turnout areas, both sand and grass. “We personalize our services, so we can

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Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg offer clients exactly what they want in terms of feed, supplements and services,” she said. “We’ll hand-graze horses twice a day, do horse laundry on-site, layups and rehab. I live on the premises, so I’m here 24-7.” Leslie is proud of the calm atmosphere at the facility. “Our barn is very relaxed. Our clients become friends and family,” she said. “We go out to dinner together. We hold evening campfires, and the kids have overnight sleepovers in tents on the grass. We all get along.” Leslie offers lessons herself. She handles the beginners, and another riding instructor, Kate Turner, does the advanced. Other top-notch hunter/jumper trainers are available during the season, including Rosemary Bertin, who makes the barn her home base September through June. Ki-Juan Minors also offers training services. Boarders can use any trainer they prefer. “Whatever anyone needs, I’ll make it work for them,” Leslie said. Frances “Tomie” Crighton boards Rocket, her Appendix Quarter Horse, at Palms Stables South

Leslie Dias of Palms Stables South with one of her horses, Kate. “I ride for pleasure,” said Tomie, who is 76. “The barn has a great group of people; very upbeat and positive. I like how well it’s kept up. If something breaks, it’s taken care of immediately. The landscaping is manicured. The arenas have great footing. There’s nice big stalls, and a tack room for every 10 stalls, so it never gets crowded with people or equip-

ment. Leslie does an awesome job keeping everyone happy.” Amy Deen, who lives in Royal Palm Beach, also finds herself there daily. “I have zero horse experience,” Amy said. “Two years ago, out of the blue, my son, Michael, decided that he wanted to ride. We went See ROSENBERG, page 31

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Animal Palace Pet Grooming Opens Wellington Location

Animal Palace, a mobile pet grooming company based in Wellington, has opened a new, stateof-the art salon in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping plaza at 9176 Forest Hill Blvd. Longtime Wellington resident Joyce Gropper started her mobile pet grooming business in 2005, and within two years had four trucks operating seven days a week. In 2012, the company opened a storefront in West Palm Beach, and when the chance arose to open a

storefront in Wellington, Gropper jumped at the chance. The salon operates daily for the convenience of pet owners’ busy schedules. The goal of Gropper’s pet spa is to not keep animals caged up for hours at a time by scheduling appointments. It does accept walkins; however, wait times are not guaranteed. An express service is also offered for clients who want their dogs to be in and out quickly. The location also has a boutique that offers specialty sham-

poos and fragrances, flea and tick products, maintenance tools, and custom-made clothes, harnesses and collars. Animal Palace carries products that pet owners won’t find at other pet stores at reasonable prices, Gropper said. At Animal Palace, clients can see the entire grooming process taking place via two bone-shaped windows, and cameras record every movement in the salon. The business caters to every dog’s needs, including older dogs and those with

RPB Chiropractic Clinic Helps Battle Breast Cancer With ‘Ladies Night’ Event

HealthSource Chiropractic in Royal Palm Beach has found a creative way to raise money for breast cancer research. “Ladies Night,” set for Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature food, prizes, games, raffles and several local stores under one roof selling everything from home goods to accessories to jewelry. Proceeds raised will go to fight breast cancer. But the fundraising won’t stop there. Throughout the month of

October, which is internationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HealthSource will be offering free neck and back pain exams to new patients in exchange for a donation. “This is going to be a fun night and a fun month for a cause near and dear to my heart,” HealthSource’s Dr. Sandra Hernandez said. “Too many of our loved ones have suffered because of breast cancer, so I’m just happy we can do our small part for all of them.”

HealthSource Chiropractic is the largest chiropractic clinic in the country, with 400 clinics. Combining modern chiropractic care with the latest in progressive rehab technique and state-of-the-art wellness programs, HealthSource’s goal is to not only help patients get rid of their pain, but to ensure that patients live the healthiest years of their lives. Call (561) 792-4016 to RSVP. The office is located at 125 S. State Road 7, Suite 103, in Royal Palm Beach.

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various disabilities, and also serves all breeds. “Big or small, we do them all... cats, too,” is Gropper’s mantra. Normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, but for a surcharge, after-hours grooming is available by appointment. For more info., visit www.animalpalacepetgrooming.com. The grand opening for the Wellington salon will be Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is welcome for tours, and anyone’s favorite four-legged companion is

welcome as well. Refreshments will be served for everyone, including pets. There will be a drawing for a free grooming and basket of grooming goodies. Local foster organization Luv A Pet will be on hand that day with dogs and cats to adopt out. Any dog getting adopted out that day will get its nails clipped and a $10 off coupon toward a future grooming session at the salon. For more information, call Gropper at (561) 383-5000.

ABWA Will Meet On Oct. 14 The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with dinner and a program to follow. The cost is $22. Guests are welcome. The October program title is, “Top 20 Financial Habits of Successful Women.” The presenter, Ellen Y. Stewart, is a registered client associate for Wells Fargo Advisors, Hegarty-Beattie Group in Palm Beach Gardens. Stewart became an advisor so

that she could counsel and educate women in structuring and implementing a detailed financial plan. Join the group for an informational discussion. To make reservations, or for more information, call Karen Dooley at (561) 543-5641 or Pat Key at (561) 283-9768. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 4350 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information on the American Business Women’s Association, call Chapter President Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915 or visit the chapter’s web site at www. abwanpbflorida.org.

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Engenuity Group’s Kelsey Smith Wins Prestigious Award

Engenuity Group Inc. recently announced that Kelsey Smith, a project manager with the firm, has been honored with the 2015 Florida Surveying and Mapping Society Associate Member of the Year award from the society’s Palm Beach County Chapter. Based in West Palm Beach, Engenuity Group provides top-quality professional civil engineering, surveying and geographic information system services to both private and governmental clients. Smith has more than eight years of surveying and geomatics experience

in Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, Miami-Dade and Alachua counties. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has been an active member of the Florida Surveying & Mapping Society for several years. Smith has extensive field experience, giving him a unique understanding of the daily operations involved in managing Engenuity Group’s field crews, which he was supervising until his recent promotion to project manager. Since that time, he has effectively completed projects and produced quality surveys for clients, including the Solid

Waste Authority’s mass burn facility. Smith is the current secretary of the FSMS and chairman of the social committee. He is the past chairman of the Certified Survey Technician Committee and recently taught classes to those wishing to earn the certification, helping them to prepare for their exams and progress in their careers as technicians. Engenuity Group Inc. has been in the consulting, engineering and surveying business for more than 37 years and is dedicated to providing excellent professional services to its clients, whether they are in the

FoundCare Hires New Family Doctor

Dr. Serge Thys Jr.

FoundCare Inc. recently announced the hiring of Dr. Serge Thys Jr. He joins the FoundCare health center as a full-time family practice physician. Thys recently completed his family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Fayetteville, Ark. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, and his bachelor’s degree in biology from Florida Atlantic University. He is fluent in Spanish and Creole, and, for the last 10 years, has volunteered his

time in Haiti with the Gaskov Clerge Foundation Medical Mission. FoundCare’s Health Center offers pediatrics, family practice, chronic disease management, laboratory work, X-rays and dentistry, and it accepts most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay on a sliding scale. The center hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call (561) 432-5849 or visit www.foundcare.org.

private sector or public sector, and whether they are urban land developers or agricultural enterprises. The firm’s use of state-of-the-art electronics in surveying and computer-aided design and drafting assures clients of accurate surveying work and rapid turnaround times. The judicious use of computers has resulted in significant savings in time and money for clients. Engenuity Group’s office is at 1280 N. Congress Ave., Suite 101, in West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.engenuitygroup. com or call (561) 655-1151.

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The Good Earth Farm (2141 B Road, Loxahatchee Groves) will hold its season opener on Sunday, Oct. 4. The farm is open on Sundays from Oct. 4 until the end of March. Good Earth Farm is both a petting zoo and a nonprofit animal sanctuary. There are many new things coming up this season. The zoo has a zebra, 18 rescued and rehabilitated horses, more than 120 birds ranging from parrots to parakeets, and a new gift shop with ice cream, gifts and horse items.

Good Earth Farm recently introduced guinea pig therapy, where you can sit and be surrounded by guinea pigs, as well as a new aviary where visitors can feed parakeets. The ever-popular Sunday pony rides are still available, as well as unlimited hay rides at the petting zoo. Also new this season, the farm is starting its own social event, similar to a green market. For more information, or to become a vendor, call (561) 792-2666 or visit www. goodearthfarm.info.

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Wolverines Defeat Broncos To Claim The Mayor’s Cup

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School varsity football team hosted crosstown rival Palm Beach Central High School on Friday, Sept. 18 and deflated the Broncos 35-6 in a District 9-8A matchup. With the win, the Wolverines recaptured the Mayor’s Cup. It was 10 years ago that Wellington last held the cup. After that victory, the

Wolverines went 0-5 against the Broncos. Last Friday night, the seventh-ranked Wolverines (3-1, 1-0) broke that streak with an exclamation point. Quarterback Blake Dever completed 19 of 28 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns. The game’s first half lived up to the hype, as Wellington broke the ice after a defensive battle. Dever found receiver Ahmmon Richards for a 10-yard touchdown pass.

Wellington receiver Ahmmon Richards stays in bounds after a reception and stiff-arms a Bronco defender for a big gain.

Logan Robinson’s kick gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead. Palm Beach Central (0-4, 0-1) responded with a 28-yard touchdown run from Jordan Canady, but the point after was no good, and Wellington held a close 7-6 lead. Dever went to work in the second quarter, this time sending a 6-yard touchdown pass to receiver Chris Atkinson. The score capped a sixplay drive that spanned 60 yards.

Robinson’s kick extended Wellington’s lead to 14-6. The Broncos tried to cut into the gap. They attempted to convert on a fourth-and-long in midfield, but Wellington defensive back Nick Atkins picked off a Jordan Travis pass for a 22-yard return to close out the first half. Palm Beach Central entered the second half with a drive to the Wellington 30-yard line, but the

Bronco running back Jordan Canady gets through the WHS defense for a touchdown.

stubborn Wolverine defense denied the Broncos an equalizer. Wellington took over possession, and sustained a drive that led to Dever connecting with Richards again, this time for a 35-yard touchdown pass. Robinson’s kick gave Wellington a 21-6 advantage. The Broncos fared no better in the fourth quarter. They struggled to move the ball against an inSee WHS VS PBCHS, page 31

Bronco running back Marvin Pierre tries to power forward with WHS linebacker Alex Brosseau hanging on. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Sem Ridge Volleyball Girls Sweep Village Academy

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Seminole Ridge High School girls varsity volleyball squad played a non-district road game against the Village Academy in Delray Beach, and swept the Tigers on their home court, 25-13, 25-23, 27-25. The victory improves the Hawks

Hawk Kylie Shivers sends the ball over the net early in the third set against Village Academy.

record to 6-4 on the season. The Lady Hawks cruised by the Tigers in the first set, playing aggressively at the net, while a stellar defense limited the Tigers to just 13 points, including an 8-point run. During the second set, Village Academy pushed the action, gaining some momentum, and challenged often, making the set close.

Seminole Ridge libero Nicole Kuryel keeps the ball alive.

The Hawks came up big near the end to seal the second set 25-23. Kylie Shiver and Cheyann Franklin both provided solid play at the net for the Hawks. Seminole Ridge saw an opportunity to rotate some players into the contest during the third set, as the Hawks appeared to dominate the Tigers early. But Village Acad-

Cheyann Franklin serves the ball for the Hawks on offense.

emy, determined to not go quietly, took the action to the Hawks and patiently closed the margin. The Hawks were able to maintain a close lead, until the Tigers tied it at 20. Libero Nicole Kuryel came up big in key moments for the Hawks when it counted. She anchored the center during the third set. The two

Rhiannon Bevan drives the ball over the net for a point.

teams battled at the net for the winning points, until Seminole Ridge pushed through the resistance, winning the final two points to take the set and the match 27-25. The Hawks spent the week on the road against Palm Beach Gardens and John I. Leonard, but results were not available by press time.

Kierra Sylvester leaps up to drive the ball over the net to earn the point for the Hawks. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Berean Christian Defeats Jupiter Christian And Inlet Grove

The Berean Christian School’s football game against Jupiter Christian School was suspended Friday, Sept. 11 right before halftime. Jupiter had taken an early 14-0 lead after recovering two consecutive onside kicks. However, once Berean’s offense took the ball, that lead dissolved. Quarterback Chris Mauck took control in the air, leading the team to a 35-22 lead by the time play was halted. On Monday, Sept. 14, play resumed with 62 seconds to go in the first half. Starting on Berean’s 48 yard line, Mauck took 36 seconds to put the Bulldogs into the end zone and give Berean a 42-22 lead at half time. Berean continued

its dominating passing attack in the second half, claiming Berean’s third win on the young season with a 56-30 victory. Mauck completed 24 for 33 with 344 yards and four touchdowns. Nick Doucette had two receptions for touchdowns, while Keilon Stube and Jared Hammond added one each. Kasey Montrois and Luke Jameson each added a run to complete the offensive scoring. The Berean defense was led by defensive tackle David Combs, who recovered a fumble in the end zone. Montrois added two interceptions. Back for his first game of the season, after recovering from off-season

knee surgery, all-conference defensive back Sawyer Losey added another pick to give Berean’s defense a boost. Mauck’s dominating performance earned him honors as Prep Builders’ Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Bulldogs were back in action against Inlet Grove High School. While Inlet Grove’s size and speed tested the Berean defense, the Bulldogs battled to a 35-19 win. On the Hurricanes’ fifth play from scrimmage, Montrois picked off a deep post and took it back for a quick 7-0 lead. Berean’s defense stopped Inlet’s next offensive

series, and Mauck wasted no time driving the Bulldogs into the red zone. On first-and-goal from the 5 yard line, Mauck hit Stube over the middle for a quick touchdown. The kick was no good, and the Bulldogs led 13-0. That is when Inlet’s line kicked in, making its way down the field with a power running game. Helped by a Bulldogs fumble, the Hurricanes put in two touchdowns, ending the half with the game tied 13-13. The Bulldogs got the second half kickoff, and Mauck got his offense back into rhythm. On third-and-goal, Mauck bootlegged outside and delivered a bullet be-

tween two defenders for Stube’s second touchdown catch of the night. The kick was good, and Berean led 20-13. The defenses traded several series, with Jamison and Luke Langsam securing the middle and stopping the Hurricane running attack. Inlet fumbled on its own 35 yard line, and Berean took full advantage of the turnover. Mauck hit Jay Morgan with a quick slant inside. This gave the Bulldogs some breathing room at 27-13. But the Hurricanes were not done yet. They made two big throws downfield. Keeping the drive alive with deep passes and some Berean penalties, the Hurricanes

made it interesting at 27-19, after a two-point attempt failed. The Hurricanes got the ball back for one more attempt, but turned it over on downs with a great play on fourth down by Brendon Shipley. Berean sealed the deal with Stube racing around the left end for the final score, sealing Berean’s 35-19 win. Mauck finished the night 15 for 28 on 195 yards and three touchdowns. Stube had seven catches for 102 yards. The Bulldogs travel Friday, Sept. 25 to take on a St. Edward’s School in Vero Beach. Catch the Bulldogs game each week, streaming live at www.bereanbulldogs. org/live.

Rosarian Academy Participates In First-Ever Cross Country Meet Rosarian Academy middle school students participated in the middle school’s first-ever cross country meet against All Saints Catholic School and St. Luke Catholic School at Cardinal Newman High School on Sept. 9. Rosarian students competing in the meet were John Carlson (8th grade), Lily Diffenderfer

(6th grade) and Elise Lanahan (6th grade). With a time of 12:05 for 1.5 miles, Carlson finished in first place out of approximately 25 runners who competed. The cross country team practices Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday, and has meets at 6 p.m. at Cardinal Newman every Wednesday in Septem-

ber and October. There will also be two Saturday meets on Oct. 3 in Stuart and Oct. 10 at the Pine School in Hobe Sound. The team is coached by teachers Katherine Murphy and CC Loynd. Last school year, Murphy started a running club to begin gaining interest in cross country and

track. This year, the club has turned into an official interscholastic sport with a cross country team in the fall and a track team in the spring. (Right) Students from Rosarian Academy, All Saints Catholic School and St. Luke Catholic School run in the first cross country meet.

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continued from page 23 to the barn, and he loves it. It’s a great fit, and the atmosphere is so welcoming. I can’t say enough good things about the place.” Michael is now 12, and is leasing a horse this year. “Folly, a mare, chose him, and they’ve formed a real bond,” Amy said. “He has done a few local schooling shows, and this year he is planning to do more. He

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continued from page 29 creasingly aggressive Wellington defense, forcing a punt situation to start the quarter. Wellington struck again when Kevin Wright returned a Bronco punt 80 yards for the score. Robinson’s kick put Wellington up 28-6. Wellington receiver Austin Gilman delivered the knockout blow to the Broncos when he reeled in a pass from Dever and raced 74 yards for the touchdown. The score put the game out of reach for the Broncos,

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knowledgeable. She treats each horse like it’s hers. If I can’t get out, I know his hooves will be picked out and he’ll be looked after.” Roxanne’s horse, Bamboo, is a gentle giant, a 21-year-old, 17-foot, 1 hand Hanoverian. “He’s the love of my life,” she said. “I can’t imagine living without him. My husband knows better than to ask me to chose between him and Bamboo.” Roxanne praised Leslie for her temperament. “Another thing that I love about Leslie is that she is always willing to listen. She took part in a Purina feed study for active older horses

and Wellington reveled in the 35-6 Mayor’s Cup win. “We’re just glad we can continue the rivalry and bring it back to what it used to be,” Wellington coach Tom Abel said. “We’re hoping we can continue some outstanding success and keep the [Mayor’s Cup] here for a while.” Richards had 10 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Gilman had three catches for 119 yards and a score. Atkinson had three receptions and a score. Wright is credited with the 80-yard touchdown. Linebacker Alex Brosseau had 13 tackles on defense, and Atkins had one interception. The district win puts Wellington atop District 9-8A, and the Wolver-

ines will now host state-ranked Fort Pierce Central High School. Palm Beach Central will travel to play Glades Central High School. Both teams play Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.

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like Bamboo, and as result, he’s on a specialized feeding program, which has done wonders. She is always expanding her knowledge and using that to help the horses,” Roxanne said. “I call our barn ‘Good Karma, No Drama.’ You meet all kinds of people there — every age, every level of experience, and everyone gets along and respects one another. There are kids taking their first lessons, and riders showing at WEF. Leslie doesn’t care if someone has tons of money or barely enough. She helped out kids who wanted to attend her summer camp but couldn’t quite afford it. Every

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horse and every client gets the same high-caliber, individualized care.” Leslie said that the hardest part of the business is not taking it personally when clients move to another facility. “I give it my all, but sometimes they have needs that I can’t meet,” she said. “I’ll lie in bed at night, trying to think what else I might have done. The most fulfilling part is seeing happy, healthy horses. This is my ideal life. I can’t imagine doing anything else.” For more information, call (561) 252-2121, or visit www.facebook. com/PalmsStables.

(Above) Wellington receiver Austin Gilman finds a gap in the Bronco defense for a big gain after a reception. (Left) Wellington receiver Kevin Wright gets by a Bronco defender on his way to an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown. PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Saturday, Sept. 26 • The 25th annual Gigantic Garage Sale will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $6 for early buyers at 7 a.m. and $4 for all others at 10 a.m. For more info., e-mail kayla@ southfloridafair.com or call (561) 790-5219. • Thousands of Palm Beach County residents will join in the Palm Beach County Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach. Festivities kick off at 8 a.m., and walkers take off at 9 a.m. Visit www.palmbeachheartwalk.kintera.org for more info. • The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Grand Opening of the Bark Park at Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with refreshments provided by the Commons Park Ultimate Bakery. Admission and parking are free. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5149. • The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service will host a free Edible Gardens Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Clayton E. Hutcheson Exhibit Hall A (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). Participants must call (561) 233-1742 to register. • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Topics in Tropicals: Salvias for the Sub-Tropics on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. Dr. Scott Zona will discuss salvias that grow well in South Florida’s climate, including lesser-known species that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Breaking the Code for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Are you interested in learning how to create web sites or apps? Learn how to get started in the world of coding. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Seeing Stars Foundation will host the special sports concussion symposium Prevention, Research, Education, Protection and Safety (PREPS) on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oxbridge Academy (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) to address concerns and provide solutions for brain injury issues in young athletes. For more info., visit www.seeingstarsfoundation.org. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “How Native Canopy Plants Can Benefit Your Property” on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about native canopy plants and why it is important to preserve them, and receive a voucher for a free three-gallon native tree. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crushed Soda Can Art for ages 7 to 11 on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Crush a Can Day by recycling and

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making a cool craft from a crushed soda can. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Seminole Ridge High School Chorus will hold a Bookfair Fundraiser & Fall Concert on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Wellington. Call (561) 312-4117 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Electric Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Get amped with this plugged-in edition of the library’s caffeinated jam session. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 8 on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. featuring an autumn craft project. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Traditional Dances of Bolivia for adults on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. Semilla Boliviana will present its repertoire of traditional Bolivian dances. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. Share original poems, writings, art work and more. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The South Florida Hitmen Travel Baseball Association will hold 12-year-old major/elite tryouts for the upcoming 2015-16 winter and spring seasons on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Field 4 at Willows Park (100 Wildcat Way, Royal Palm Beach). Players should plan to attend both days and should arrive no less than 30 minutes early to sign in and warm up. Players should bring all necessary equipment, including water, and be dressed in baseball attire. Players must not turn 13 before May 1, 2016. For more info., visit www.southfloridahitmen.com or call (561) 389-4128. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert with Cash and Friends on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Sunday, Sept. 27 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Introduction to Floral Jewelry Making on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of creating floral jewelry using the lost wax method. Attendees will be furnished with the implements needed to create their own wax design, and every piece will be cast in sterling silver, finished, polished and delivered. The cost is $95 for members and $105 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org. • Noelle Cares for Kids, the Together with Pride Foundation and the Village of Wellington will host a Wiffle Ball Tournament for Kids on Sunday, Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). For more info., call (561) 801-1001 or e-mail togetherwithpridefoundation@gmail.com.

Monday, Sept. 28 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Game Day for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Tuesday, Sept. 29 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Discussion: In the Time of Butterflies for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2:15 p.m. Julia Alvarez’s second book fictionalizes the lives of the four Mirabal sisters as they grow from girlhood into their roles as leading opponents of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo’s regime in the Dominican Republic. Pick up a copy of the book when you register at the information desk. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Banned Book Banter: Brave New World for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Library staff will lead a discussion of the dystopian classic Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Copies of the book are available at the information desk. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acting Up for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Come hungry for drama, laughs and pizza, and ready to work on basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Who You Calling a Chicken?” for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to fun stories, sing silly songs about chickens and make a craft to bring home. Wear your favorite pajamas, and stuffed animals are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Wednesday, Sept. 30 • The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will offer a four-week combined culinary and ceramics workshop on Wednesdays from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students will cook, plate and lunch on food designed to complement their own ceramic serving dishes. Lunch will be served, and recipes will be provided. Visit www.armoryart. org for more info. • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a speed networking luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. For more information, or to register, visit www. wellingtonchamber.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • Wellington will host a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Mayfair Community on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Card Gamers Club for all ages Wednesday,

The Town-Crier Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. If you like collectible card games, this is the place to be. Bring your deck, box or binder, and come with a friend or make a new one. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Banned Books Bingo for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in honor of Banned Books Week. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Thursday, Oct. 1 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cuéntame Un Cuento (Tell Me a Story) with Carrie Sue Ayvar for all ages on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m. Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, Ayvar chooses from her large repertoire of tales to connect people, languages and cultures through stories. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • Palm Beach County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management invites amateur photographers to submit photos of the county’s largest estuary as part of the 2016 Lake Worth Lagoon Calendar Photo Contest. Winning images will be featured in the 2016 calendar. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Oct. 1. All images must have been taken within the boundaries of the Lake Worth Lagoon, which extends approximately 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge. For complete contest details, visit www.lagoonfest.com and select “Photo Contest.” • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti, regional director of the Florida Writers Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, Oct. 2 • Nominations to audition are due Friday, Oct. 2 for the annual Watch a Rising Star Competition sponsored by Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. Open auditions will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at Palm Beach Atlantic University. To receive a nomination form, e-mail Nathalie Glaze at nglaze@juniorachievement.com or call 561-242-9468, ext. 203. Finalists will compete in a dynamic vocal competition next February at the Kravis Center. Visit www.juniorachievement. com for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Banned Books Week Movie on Friday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. featuring Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 to 2 on Friday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. Bring the little ones to an experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. 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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JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

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

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J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

BOOKKEEPER NEEDED — part-time, experienced in QuickBooks, flexible hours. Please fax resume to 561-791-0952

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D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Li c.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

CRAFTERS WANTED — Horizon Baptist Church Community Harvest Day/Craft Show October 24, 2015. Call 561-792-1122.

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WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779 FEATHERDUSTERS OFFICE CLEANING SERVICE — $99 OFFICE CLEANING Our price will never increase healthy snack basket monthly. 15 years in business in Royal Palm Beach Licensed Insured 561-790-3836

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51+/- — ROLLING ACRES OF FENCED AND X FENCED PASTURE. Large stocked pond surrounded by huge grandaddy oaks. Conveniently located 2 miles to I-75 between Gainsville and Lake City. It’s out of the 500 year flood plain. It is located in Columbia county close to Springs, Rivers and parks. The Taxes are under $300 and no impact fees. There are 2 wells with electric and septic. It can be divided into 4 parcels. The soil is vey good for farming or raising cattle and horses.First time offered at this price. $220,000 OBO (no owner finance) Call 386-497-4983 or 386-365-2709 e-mail kathy_marlow@yahoo.com GORGEOUS NORTH FLORIDA LAND.

HELP WANTED STYLIST OR BARBER — booth rental or commission Great atmosphere - Busy Plaza - Clientele a must. Royal Palm. Call Angela 561-317-1579.

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ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118

LOCKSMITH C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

NEW FLOORING BUY IT HERE FLOORING — Kitchen and Bath. Now available. Complete one stop shopping. Stop on By! Pike Road - Between Southern and Belvedere. West Palm Beach - Open 7 Days!!! 561-333-2300

PET CARE PRODUCTS HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC®: 2x Recognized safe & effective against hook & roundworms by US CVM...Grand Prix 561-792-2853 Kennelvax.com

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident PA I N T I N G B Y J E S S E , I N C . — We specialize in residential painting since 1992. Interior/Exterior - Pressure Cleaning - Roof Painting-Paver-Sealer-Concrete Staining Lic. U16849. 561-723-3100 TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS CALL 561-793-7606

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ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763. ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

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

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

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

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

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

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