Lori Berman — Berman served in the Florida House of Represen tatives from 2010 to 2018 before being elected to the Florida Senate in 2018. She currently serves on the Education, Ethics & Elections, Finance & Tax and Transporta tion committees, as well as on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment & GeneralMotherGovernment.totwochildren, Berman grew up in South Florida.
Spearheaded by Tournament Committee Chair Stevie Orth wein, the series will be played across multiple clubs, with the championship hosted by the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC), previously known as the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Page 13
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“It’s not going to get easier [on staff] this year, because we’re go ing to have to take out a magnify ing glass and look at every single option.”Supervisor Joni Martin made a motion to approve the budget, seconded by Supervisor Jennifer Hager.Inother business, the super visors instructed staff to move forward with efforts to obtain $3 million in financing for road and drainage improvements to the Santa Rosa Groves neighborhood, also known as ITID Unit 20. The See ITID, page 4
For the past two years, Wel lington has been represented in Tallahassee by State Sen. Tina Polsky, who was elected in 2020. However, with redistricting, Wel lington was drawn into the new District 26, which includes Ber man’s home base of Delray Beach, as well as Boynton Beach, Wel lington and the Glades. Polsky is running in the new District 30, which includes parts of southern Palm Beach County and northern Broward County.
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However, equestrian developer Mark Bellissimo, the largest prop erty owner along the roadway, questioned the fairness of the fund ing plan, as well as the accuracy of some of the numbers reflected in the engineer’s report. He owns the 59-acre parcel on the north side of the road.
While still representing a sizable increase over the 2022 budget, it is large decrease from the $24.3 mil lion “wish list” budget presented by ITID staff earlier this summer. A second effort by staff members cut the proposal to $19.8 million. They were told by supervisors in July to find more items to cut.
“The legislature, one of the things they did to help avoid further cuts to funding was they told school boards you can levy up to a quarter mill by a supermajority vote of the board.”That levy was approved, he said, and was used to protect art,
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Debbie Flicker and Mya Smith have been mainstays in the Wellington Elementary School aftercare program for years. And this year, the two were promoted. Flicker moved from assistant site director to site director for aftercare, and Smith from the activity leader for aftercare to the assistant site director. Shown above are Milani Barker and Lailany Destin on the playground with Debbie Flicker. SEE STORY, PAGE 7
The Wellington Village Council postponed a vote Tuesday, Sept. 6 on moving forward with a plan to pave an approximately one-halfmile section of 50th Street South between Ousley Farms Road and South Road.
“Using special assessments, there have to be a determination of benefits computed on an acre
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“I grew up in Broward County, and I moved to Palm Beach Coun ty in 1989,” Berman said. “When I
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The council first heard a presen tation by attorney Ken Edwards with the law firm Caldwell Pacetti, a specialist in special district law. He explained the process that Wellington went through to create the engineering report, prepared by Tom Biggs of Mock Roos & Associates.“Lastyear, you formed a unit of development called 50th Street through the Acme Improvement
difficult for the board. It’s difficult for the community,” ITID Vice President Betty Argue told numer ous residents who gathered for the session, many of whom rose to address the supervisors during the public comment portion of the hearing. “I know it has been hard on our staff.”
District,” Edwards said. “A plan of improvement was prepared at your direction, which included this engineer’s report.”
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was to continue with this week’s approval of the engineer’s report.
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As drawn, the new District 26 favors the Democratic candidate, but Berman’s challenger Byers, who defeated fellow Republican William Wheelen in last month’s primary, believes that he has a winning combination of issues that will draw voters to his side.
One resident told the board that while he works hard and “pinches pennies,” coupled with inflation, the district’s assessment increase may force him and his family out of their Boardhome.members are faced with the same rising costs in their own homes, Argue said, but they have responsibility to continue efforts to fix roads and drainage systems that she said were “ignored” for decades.“Wehave a choice,” she said.
Any educator would agree that the impacts of “the COVID slide” are very real. Children in the younger grades, in particular, are just now getting back to what was once considered a typical school day. Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School is working to boost student growth and get them on a path to success by joining up with other organizations in Palm Beach County.
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She is very proud of her efforts in bringing state dollars back to the area. “I have been very successful
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come once a month as a special guest to read and interact with them in person. At the end of each session, the kids get a book to take home.
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“Currently a dirt and shell rock road, a majority of residents on the road wanted it improved,” Edwards explained.
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first ran for office in 2010, my goal was to make Florida a place my children would want to live and raise their families.”
“This will be our first year part nering with that program. The first one is coming up Sept. 16,” Loxa hatchee Groves Assistant Principal Juliana Bradley said. “We met with Jeanne Heavilin, and she went over the specifics. We were just excited to get back to a sense of normalcy, and having volunteers on campus, because that is some thing we’ve been lacking the last few years. I know the kids will be excited to have that, too.”
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one beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, with over sight provided by an independent committee.Burkestressed that this is not a new levy. It is a continuation of the 2018 program at the same rate. In fact, the history of this funding goes back as far as 2008.
“We had lost funding for about $1,000 per student, which is very significant and serious,” Burke recalled of the 2008 situation.
The project has been under dis cussion for more than a year. The council previously approved a plan of development for the project and directed that an engineering plan and a funding plan be drawn up.
The added money that voters approved for the School District of Palm Beach County in 2018 to pay for school safety programs, mental health services, fine arts education, choice programs and supplemental teacher pay will soon expire, and Superintendent Mike Burke has been educating voters about the supplemental funding through the school district’s referendum being held during the Nov. 8 general election.Thereferendum will allow the school district to continue its special levy of 1.00 mills of ad valorem millage to support the op erational needs of public schools. Like the 2018 referendum, it will sunset after four years, with this
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The Village of Royal Palm Beach hosts its activities group along with the congregate meals pro gram offered Monday through Friday at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. The afternoon also includes planned activities, such as Pokeno and bingo. Shown here, Omar Jimenez and Clara Cardenas play bingo on Wednesday, Aug. 31. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 18
She has been partially success ful in that goal, since one of her children has returned to live in the“Itarea.isimportant to make Palm Beach County a place where people can prosper,” Berman said. “Job creation is very important, and I support efforts to diver sify our economy. I sponsored the bill for the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. I’m excited it’s here, and we are growing that part of our economy. We also need to focus on clean energy and grow that part of our economy, including solar.”
One such program is the Lit eracy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s Read with Me program, a learning initiative that targets children in kindergarten by match ing them with volunteers who
Last year, Wellington responded to a landowners’ request to form a unit of development to serve about 119 acres, including Wellington Classic Estates on the south side of 50th Street and a 59-acre parcel on the north side. That started the ball rolling on the paving plan, which
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Included in the 2023 budget plan is $8,380,298 for operations, $3,257,185 for administration, $2,975,699 for stormwater and drainage, and $1,850,714 for parks andHowever,recreation.even though money may be budgeted for certain areas, such as the purchase of heavy equipment and light trucks, that does not automatically mean it will be spent, Argue said.
“We can cut all sorts of things out of the budget, but that means services also will have to be reduced… I already hear it from residents that we’re not doing enough.”
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Notices were then provided to residents to provide comment on what is being proposed.
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Wellington voters will select a new state senator during Novem ber’s general election, choosing between attorney Lori Berman, a Democrat who is the incumbent state senator in District 31, and the Republican nominee, entrepreneur Steve Byers.
The report sets forth the number of acres and the cost of the con struction, which includes drainage improvements and guardrails. While the cost of the work is estimated at $4.7 million, it will be funded through bonds, which raises the total cost.
In the first of two budget hear ings this month, the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Su pervisors approved a $16,488,896 budget Tuesday, Sept. 6 for the new fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. That number represents a $4 million increase over the district’s 2022 budget, and an average per acre assessment increase of ap proximately $180, not counting other assessments, including the R3 road improvement project as sessment.Thesecond and final budget hearing is scheduled for Wednes day, Sept. 21.
The reduction in the City of Westlake’s residential property taxes from 5.125 mills to 5.1 mills is mostly symbolic, agreed Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor, but it delivers an important message.
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“It sends a signal that not only is Westlake holding strong on taxes, we’re going the other way,” he said after the West lake City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. 3
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If the millage rate remained at 5.125, the average Westlake homeowner with an assessed value of $450,000 and a $50,000 home stead exemption would pay ap proximately $2,050 in city taxes.
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The park features statements of peace in multiple languages on peace poles, and a boardwalk through a nature preserve. The park, she said, is a nice place to go and reflect.
The largest increases in ex penditures for 2023 are in Com munity Services, up 68.7 percent ($1,037,300 to $1,749,700) and the City Council, up 41 percent ($227,400 to $320,600). Includ ing in the Community Services category are such items as the building department, law enforce ment and street lighting. Included in the City Council category is $193,000 for community events, the $1,000 a month stipend for each council member ($60,000 total), plus travel and other ex
The council approved the bud get with the lower rate 5-0.
“It’s a win-win for everyone,” O’Connor said.
“Christ Fellowship is looking to be fully integrated into the community, helping with civic events and so forth,” Cassel said. “It’s going to be a very nice facility.”•O’Connor described plans for a food truck event scheduled for Oct. 7 along Kingfisher Blvd. He said there are plans for some 60 food trucks and a DJ, thus the possible name of the event: “Beats & Eats.” Food truck permit fees should cover any of the city’s costs for the event, he said.
At 5.1 mills, the same homeowner will pay approximately $2,040, for a savings of $10. That does not include taxes levied by other Palm Beach County taxing authorities. Westlake’s 5.1-mill tax rate is near the middle of the pack among the county’s 39 municipalities.
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The reduction “shows we’re watching the money,” Vice Mayor Greg Langowski said. “That we’re there, watching out for the families living in Westlake.”
Though the actual savings per household is minimal, Cassel called it “an important statement to Fueledmake.”by Westlake’s hot real es tate market, property tax revenues are up 69 percent ($1,371,928) over the previous budget year. Westlake’s overall budget for 2023 is slated to be $7,899,000, a 23.3 percent increase over the 2022 budget of $6,405,600.
Every September, the Interna tional Day of Peace is celebrated around the world, and it has been observed in Wellington ever since Dr. Wes Boughner founded the Wellington Rotary Club’s World Peace Day Ceremony at Welling ton’s Rotary Peace Park.
“It’s nice to take time to reflect on peace and prosperity, and see how if we could just make it a little bit easier to live in this world, that would be fantastic,” she said.
For many people, Rodriguez said, Rotary is something they’ve heard of, but they don’t really know what Rotary does.
For example, the group works
• The council voted 5-0 to switch land use designations for the Seminole Pratt Whitney Road property on which Christ Fellow ship church is being built, cur rently mixed use, and the vacant 9.137-acre site at the southwest corner of Persimmon Blvd. and Ilex Way, currently civic use. The switch makes the Ilex Way prop erty taxable for future commercial uses, while the church’s property remains tax free.
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“Unless you’ve been there, or have been at this event, people don’t even know it’s there,” Ro driguez said.
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“We ask them to think about conflict,” Rodriguez said.
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The Wellington Village Council had some special guest visitors on Tuesday, Sept. 6 when they hon ored the Wellington Landings Middle School Lunch Ladies, of television and TikTok fame. While they serve students every school day, that evening, the lunch ladies were served dinner by Wellington staff members. Shown above are the Wellington Village Council members with the lunch ladies and School Board Member Marcia Andrews.
Thinking about conflict, she explained, could be something as simple as conflict resolution with
The reduction in the City of Westlake’s residential property taxes from 5.125 mills to 5.1 mills is mostly symbolic, agreed Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor, but it delivers an important message.
“I wasn’t surprised, because Minto and the city have an excel lent working relationship,” Cassel said. “They don’t mind stepping up to the plate when needed.”
• The council approved an in crease of 15 homes for a total of 164 in the Woodlands of Westlake development off Town Center Parkway in the northeast corner of the city.
The overall winner for the elemen tary schools is Sharon Salley from Panther Run, with teacher Kris Davis; the middle school overall winner is Alexandra Payne from Wellington Landings, with teacher LisaOtherShields.elementary school contest winners include: Jan Uddin and teacher Llamard Gardner from Be noist Farms, Navah Mobasher and teacher Lisa Gifford from Binks Forest, Victoria Suarez and teacher Dr. Nicole Crane from Elbridge Gale, Ava Fraser and teacher Jamie Leeds from Equestrian Trails, Lara DeSouza and teacher Lynca Diaz from New Horizons, and Florence Phillips and teacher Erica Bordonaro from Wellington Elementary.Additional middle school win ners include Alana Bernstein and teacher Lisa Welz from Emerald Cove, and Laksshita Vishnuvard han and teacher Kimberly Ko chersperger from Polo Park. High school students Emily Comman and teacher Alexandra Lexmark from Palm Beach Central, and Al exandra Wade and teacher Silkia Auilles del Valle from Wellington won awards. Logan Taylor will be receiving the SMART Award.
From the contests, students and their teachers both receive awards.
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“With home sales continuing to go the way they are out here, and more commercial real estate com ing online next year, we’re well on track to be able to stand on our own two feet,” he said, adding that in future budgets, “I’m committed to getting the [millage] rate down under five.”
siblings or as complex as conflict resolution with war. By focusing on peace, there’s the opportunity for a shift in mindset.
Over the past six years, the city’s budget has been under pinned by large but decreasing cash subsidies from Minto, the area’s major developer and land owner. In the 2022 budget, Minto put in $930,000, accounting for 25 percent of the budget. For 2023, Minto is projected to put in $762,000, representing 11 percent of the Earlier,budget.Cassel expressed con cern that Minto could see a tax reduction as a “self-imposed shortfall” and refuse to cover any gap created by it. “We need to be more about not ruffling the feathers of homeown ers, than fluffing the feathers of developers,” O’Connor said.
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In the end, Minto representative Tara Duhy told the council that the company would cover any shortfall created by the reduction.
“It sends a signal that not only is Westlake holding strong on taxes, we’re going the other way,” he said after the Westlake City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The Rotary Peace Park is an of ten-overlooked community gem.
In the budget proposal that City Manager Kenneth Cassel presented to the council, it was recommended that the rate remain
On Sunday, Sept. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to attend the World Peace Day Ceremony at Rotary Peace Park, located at the corner of Royal Fern and Birkdale drives.Wellington Rotary Club Presi dent Tiffany Rodriguez said she is excited for the event, which encourages children, and the com munity, toward the goal of world peace.Carly Cantor will sing the na tional anthem, doves will be re leased and the Palm Beach Central High School Traditions Chorus willDuringperform.the ceremony, there will be tents to sit in, under the shade and protected from the sun. Awards will be given to the win ners of the peace poetry contest, essay contest and poster contest, where participants have to rumi nate on the theme of peace.
When people ask Rodriguez where to bring children for a short walk, she always suggests going to the park and then the Wellington branch library nearby.
The city’s annual budget was given tentative approval at the meeting. A second public hearing and final vote on the budget is set for Monday, Sept. 19.
“My goal as president this year is to do more outreach and help peo ple understand what Rotary does,” she said. “We’re not just a lunch group that comes and meets every Thursday. We’re not a networking group. We’re like-minded people who want to get together and want to reach out to our community in any way that we can help. We do so many good things within just the Wellington community.”
On the other hand, there was at least one area of major savings — city attorney fees, which were budgeted for $275,000 in 2022 but are $85,000 in the 2023 budget. That’s a decrease of $189,000 (68.9Minto’spercent).contribution to the budget is scheduled to end after the 2023 fiscal year, but O’Connor said he’s not concerned.
• Councilman Julian Martinez explained that a 5K run planned for Thanksgiving will be postponed to a later date due to difficulty in finding a company to handle the logistics during the busy holiday season.•The council approved the an nual $280 per household fee for Advanced Disposal Services for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in the city.
at 5.125, where it has been since the city’s inception in 2016.
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make an informed decision.”
“It is most appropriate to attri bute it based on acreage,” Biggs said. “The majority of these types of projects are assessed on an acreageEdwardsbasis.”agreed that this is the only way to make it work. “This type of special assessment has to be based on the land. It cannot be based on the individual owner ship,” he said. “You don’t have a different methodology. It has to be done on a computed acre basis.”
but you are assessing this based on an acreage basis,” he said. “Now you are in a situation where there is a huge Bellissimo’sdisparity.”assessed cost for the roadwork will be more than $3“Inmillion.thiscase, you have a sub stantial inequity, where you have one owner to the north, yet then you have these smaller parcels that determine the course of this unit of development,” Rosesnbaum said.
the 681-acre Hyder West property in the Ag Reserve just north of the Stonebridge Country Club. At the same time, the company would build 277 workforce housing units on 104 acres of the property.
continued from page 1 loan would be for 10 years at 4.53 percent interest, with a total pay back of $3,881,000.
However,land. under the swap plan, the number of units built there would be reduced to 2,612, com mercial development would be limited to 200,000 square feet and office space to 33,500 square feet. Lands dedicated for agricul tural and water resources would be increased by 980 acres, and publicly dedicated land would increase from 640 acres to more than 1,600 acres. A 740-acre water storage area featuring three pump stations would be constructed by GL
“I am essentially getting no ben efit,” he said. “We have a border on this road, but my property is on South Road. The construct that I benefit equally per acre is absurd.”
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The money will go to installing pumps; clearing canals; building or milling roads, particularly Car ol Street; installing signage; and
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• The council unanimously approved the annexation of the approximately 50-acre Lotis Phase II property on State Road 7, lo cated just north of the mixed-use Lotis development currently under construction. Under discussion was the annexation only, with land use and zoning planned for future meetings, but the property is envisioned for 223 residential units, a restaurant, an indoor/out door entertainment facility, and 13 acres of lakes and preserve area.
County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, an early supporter of the plan whose district includes The Acreage, said that too much has been made of the possible impact on the Ag Reserve and not enough consideration given to the environmental benefits of the water
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Linton, the water resources manager, also said that before commissioners consider approv ing the change, exactly who will own and maintain the water project needs to be worked out, along with various permitting issues.
Bellissimo asked for the village to postpone the matter to figure out if there is another way to get this done.
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The project will go to a judge for verification as part of the bond sale process. Edwards said that would be the proper venue for Rosenbaum and Bellissimo to make their case that the funding allocation is unfair.
• The council appointed the members of its new Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, including Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, along with Satyanara yara Polineni, Elliot Johnson, Thomas Hind, Juan Pagan, Kesnel Theus Jr., John Greene and Kathy Langley.•The council approved the tentative sale of a .212-acre trian gular piece of remnant property located near the corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Road from the Acme Improvement District to the adjacent property owner for $200,000. The property owner, located in the Mallet Hill neighborhood, agreed to provide the necessary bridle path and maintenance easements as part of the sale.
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And if that’s not enough, Brad ley shared another partnership that began last year and is expanding.
parties to continue discussing the details of ownership and mainte nance responsibilities of the water project,” Ratterree said. “As long as we follow all the rules, we have no reason to believe that we will not be able to obtain a permit.”
Still, allowing housing units “to be shifted from one geographic area of the county to another is a significant policy departure, with significant repercussions for the county’s Managed Growth Tier System,” staff wrote, citing the possibility that allowing the GL Homes move could pave the way for more such requests. “The in crease of residential development and the reduction in preserve acreage would alter the funda mental policy concepts to preserve agriculture in the Ag Reserve tier.”
perhaps adding some type of traffic calming. The changes will allow curbside garbage pickup, mail and package delivery, and prevent flooding during heavy rain events.
Loxahatchee Groves to also make improvements to the facility by building an outdoor STEAM classroom.“We’ve built our own educa tion advisory board, and different members are helping recruit dona tions from the community — one of which was picnic tables that were just installed,” Bradley said. Feel like supporting this new STEAM initiative?
continued from page 1 basis,” Edwards said, explaining that once the benefits were deter mined, they were divided by the 119 acres included in the unit of development.
Rosenbaum said that the flaw in the process is that two different methods were used to set it up.
“This process was started based on a two-thirds basis of owners,
The latest version of the plan was rejected on an 8-4 vote Aug. 12 by the Palm Beach County Planning Commission in the face of opposition by several residential and environmental groups focused on the perceived negatives for the Ag Reserve along State Road 7 west of Delray Beach. The coun ty commission can override the planning commission’s recom mendation.“Idon’t believe there would be a significant impact on the Ag Reserve,” ITID Vice President Betty Argue said after the meeting.
“Determining benefits is more of an art than a process,” Edwards said. “It isn’t spelled out in [Flor ida Statutes] Chapter 298 how to doBiggsit.” said that his report in cludes extensive documentation providing for the drainage and paving“Thatimprovements.partoftheprocess is very objective,” he said. “Then we must determine how much this benefits the surrounding properties in terms of maintenance, access, drivability
During public comments, veter an real estate agent Charles John son called Santa Rosa Groves “a jewel” surrounded by large-scale development. He told the audience that the assessment is “the price of admission” for continued develop ment of the area that will improve property values.
sions, the council held a formal public hearing and voted unani mously to approve the village’s $128.5 million budget and proper ty tax rates for fiscal year 2022-23, which begins Oct 1. The second public hearing and final adoption of the budget is set for Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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“I don’t want to get into litiga tion,” Bellissimo said. “I think we should take a step back and try to work this out.”
Friday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 18, set your cultural GPS for The District @ Wellington Green, where the Wellington Art Society will present its free, annual “Fall for Art” Pop-Up Gallery event. Original artwork by Wellington Art Society members will be on display and available for purchase, including paintings, sculpture, stained glass, wearable art, pho tography, mixed media and
“I think everyone is happy that we’re going to have drainage and services,” Carol Street resident Elizabeth Accomando said. “It’s nice to be standing here at this point of this challenging project.”
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The council postponed the item until their next meeting, but any significant changes will bring several months of delays. This will give the engineer the time to verify the numbers in the report to ad dress Rosenbaum’s concern about possible rounding errors. “That also happens to provide the time for any other kind of discussion between the various landowners and the village,” McGovern said.
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and the appreciation of property value.”
continued from page 1 will explore is Eric Carle’s The Mixed-Up Chameleon, a heart warming story about a chameleon that learns the value of just being yourself.“I’mfamiliar with the book,” Bradley said. “I think it’s very appropriate for kindergarten.”
Loxahatchee Groves is also teaming up with the Literacy Coalition as part of the Building Better Readers afterschool tutor ing program and will focus on providing this extra support two to three times a week for students in kindergarten through third grade.
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“I don’t want to be obstruction ist, and I think the road would be interesting, but not if I have to pay for 50 percent of it,” he said, suggesting that perhaps something could be worked out with the Wel lington Classic Estates association, which represents the other proper ty owners across the street. Edwards stressed that the meth odology used in the report has been validated by the courts numerous times. He also said that while Bel lissimo might not use the access points on 50th Street, they are there, and people who work at the property likely use them.
pus. It was more geared toward our teachers and their professional development,” she said. “We went off to their campus, and they ac tually trained our teachers. Their professors trained our teachers on different STEAM activities because we are a STEAM school. Now we are looking at having their students come to our campus and also do something similar.”
During time for public com ment, Bellissimo’s attorney Dan Rosenbaum said that process used by the village and Acme was not fair to his client.
This is an extra challenge for fourth- and fifth-grade students, who have done much of their work, including writing, on the computer.“Ithasbeen a roller coaster, but I have to say I love this school,” said Bradley, who is now in her fourth year at Loxahatchee Groves. “My own children attend here. I have a third grader and a kindergartner, and it’s just a family-style school. I wouldn’t have them go anywhere else.For more information about programs offered by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, visit www.literacypbc.org.
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If the project is approved, GL Homes has said the workforce housing will be constructed si multaneously with the upscale residences on SR 7, and that no homes will be built at Indian Trails Grove until the water project is complete.“Thisis a bold idea with a multitude of benefits for Palm Beach County, including 1,600 acres dedicated to the county for preservation and agricultural use, a water preservation project and the county’s largest for sale workforce housing project ever,” Ratterree said. “Our plan is focused on the future of Palm Beach County and works to bring innovative ideas to help solve our county’s housing crisis, and environmental and water issues.”
Bellissimo called it a case of “taxation without representation.” He said he would be willing to pay his one-eleventh share among the property owners, but not 50 per cent of the total project.
However, a petition of support set up on the Acreage Landowners’ Association web site garnered
The council compared the 50th Street process to the last time the village did this type of improve ment, which was a much larger project in the Saddle Trail Park neighborhood. That was done through the Village of Wellington, not Acme. Nevertheless, the issue
Evenproject.while recommending to the commissioners that the project be denied, county staff wrote that “the proposal offers a potential to achieve a long-term outcome that could improve regional water management and the movement of water to the Lake Worth Lagoon
“The way that this is being done is just completely arbitrary and capricious,” Rosenbaum said. “There are no criteria for determin ing any of these benefits. My client owns 59 acres, which is more than 50 percent of this.”
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The 4-3 vote for postponement at the commissioners’ Wednesday, Aug. 31 meeting likely avoided an outright defeat for the GL Homes plan after Palm Beach County Water Resources Manager Paul Linton questioned several aspects of the “Weproposal.askedthe county com missioners for a postponement to further address some new questions regarding the water project proposal that had arisen by county staff and during meetings with the community,” GL Homes Vice President Kevin Ratterree said. “We were not surprised by the decision and believe it was important that the commission and residents have all the facts and understand the benefits to
The 4,871-acre Indian Trails Grove tract is in the northwest corner of ITID. “I still think it should move forward,” Argue said.
For Acreage residents, the re duction of 1,285 homes in Indian Trails Grove could mean some 13,000 fewer vehicle trips on the area’s already overstressed roads, local officials have said.
“We will continue to meet with our consultants and the impacted
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With the FSA gone and being replaced by FAST (Florida’s As sessment of Student Thinking) and the BEST (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards, Loxahatchee Groves is focused on drilling down to the core of student needs, getting them ready for success. Included in these new reading standards are writing assessments, including cursive and grammar.
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The item will return to the coun cil for an update on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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The average per acre annual assessment would be $827. That means a property owner with five acres would pay $4,138 in unit-specific assessments.
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only 312 signatures. At the coun ty meeting, there was no push to move the project forward toward a final October vote on a change to the county’s comprehensive plan.
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Those benefits are then attribut ed by acre, not by property owner.
and potentially even the Loxa hatchee Slough and River system, as well as the potential to store wa ter during periods of inundation, and address water quality.”
Established in 1981, the Wel lington Art Society is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, providing both local and regional artists the platform to share their work, learn more about their craft and serve the communi ty through their art.
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Rosenbaum also pointed out a possible rounding error that slightly changes the figures in the engineer’s report, and in this case, shows that Bellissimo is the majority property owner in the unit of “Thedevelopment.minority is able to get the majority assessed on a per-acre basis,” he said. “The only fair way to do it, and to pass constitutional muster, would be to do them both the same way. You can’t create the unit of development and approve the paving project based on a vote of parcel ownership, and then assess based on acreage.”
At a recent meeting of the ITID board, Argue called for commu nity support for the project to balance vociferous opposition from many south county residents.
The can of worms that is the proposed 1,600-acre Indian Trails Grove/Agricultural Reserve land swap has been kicked down the road until May 2023 by the Palm Beach County Commission.
of fairness did not come up.
GL Homes already has permits to build 3,897 housing units, 300,000 square feet of commercial space and 50,000 square feet of office space on the Indian Trails Grove
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“Come to the front office and ask for Principal [Rich] Myerson or myself, and we can actually set them up right away with what is still needed, because I know there is a wish list,” Bradley said.
“In that instance, almost every body had equal-sized lots, which is not the case here,” Councilman John McGovern said. “In this case, the largest single landowner has access to another paved road, so the benefit could be different.”
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The endangered Atala butterfly is a common sight at nature center.
The Okeeheelee Nature Center was one of those sites and hosted a BioBlitz event on Friday, Sept. 2, inviting the public to join.
“BioBlitzes are typically orga nized to occur in a defined time frame during an ideal time of year to maximize species presence and accurately report the biodiversity for the region,” Travis explained. “By using the iNaturalist app, it identifies the flora or fauna [plants or animals]. Plus, it stores all ob servations into a large international database.”Whilethis is the third year for local participation, the national campaign launched back in 2018.
To learn more about the BioBlitz program, visit thisisparks4pollinators.www.nrpa.org/TheOkeeheeleeNatureCentercelebratingits30thanniversaryyear.Thefacilityishometo
Young J.J. Tagliaferri is a budding naturalist.
Emilie Travis points out plants to Lavinia and Gaia Persichetti.
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The Tagliaferri family spends some quality time learning about nature.
more than 20 different species of animal ambassadors and provides a variety of programs and en counters for all ages. The grounds also include more than two miles of walking trails through a pine flatwood habitat interspersed with wetlands. To learn more, visit www.pbcparks.com or call (561) 233-1400.
Manager Emilie Travis educates participants Judith Garrand, Gaia Persichetti, Barbara Tyson, Lavinia Persichetti and Catherine Groelle.
Volunteer Mikie Green provides guests Paul Cummings and Ruth Scott a closer look.
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Participants work their way through the butterfly garden.
Judith Garrand takes photos with the iNaturalist app that will identify pollinators.
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The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recently launched a nationwide campaign to bring awareness on the loss of pollinators — animals that play a vital role in every ecosystem. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation is getting involved in the campaign during September by participating in the BioBlitz program.
ronment. Each BioBlitz targets dif ferent species for different reasons.
Manager Emilie Travis and Jennifer Wilke inspect plants.
Emilie Travis points out plant species to Jeanette Mitchell and Lavinia and Gaia Persichetti.
“We had 15 adults and five kids participate in the public program on Friday,” Okeeheelee Nature Center Manager Emilie Travis said. “As of Tuesday, Sept. 6, Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation has recruited 48 observers par ticipating in the BioBlitz. Mikie Green, our Okee-Teen volunteer, is No. 1 with 64 species of polli nators documented for the 2022 Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz.”
This citizen science program is all about education and awareness. It engages the public while sharing new ways to help protect the envi
A western honeybee on a Spanish needle plant.
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“I’ve been at Wellington El ementary for 20 years,” Flicker said, “in all different positions during the day.”
for security. Across the elemen tary schools, with 6,130 teach ers affected, the referendum is providing $54,823,917; across middle schools, with 2,521 teach ers affected, the referendum is providing $22,549,200; and across high schools, with 3,294 teachers affected, the referendum is provid ing $30,585,174.
“I enjoy doing different activi ties with the kids,” she said. “Some of the things that they say are pretty hilarious.”
Council members will make remarks and lay a wreath for those lost and affected by the attacks 21 years ago. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will also be in attendance to show solidarity.
“I’ve always wanted to work with kids,” Smith said. “When I was younger, I wanted to be a teacher. But then that changed. Now I want to be a child psy
The students in district-operated schools are taught by approxi mately 12,500 teachers.
The Lake Worth High School Alumni Association will host a Centennial Celebration Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lake Worth Casino Ballroom.
Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of The Frog Prince on Monday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 p.m. to register and plan to stay for two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.
As Smith steps into the role of assistant director, she’s look
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chologist or therapist, to work with kids to see how they work. And I know a lot of kids have trauma. I love working with kids, trying to help them overcome certain things, whether it be math or home things, if they can talk about it.”
Each year, properties in Palm Beach County are valued by the Property Appraiser’s Office based on real estate market conditions as of Jan. 1. This value can be found in the 2022 Notice of Proposed Taxes mailed from the Property Appraiser’s Office to taxpayers on Aug.
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located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington, will be showing a free viewing of the PBS documentary When My Times Comes on Thurs day, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. This viewing is open to the public, and all are welcome.Thedocumentary is based on the book of the same title. The author and interviewer is Diane Rehm of NPR fame. She speaks to several people on both sides of end-of-life issues and medical aid in dying. This PBS documentary has been shown in many locations across the United States, receiving positiveRehmreviews.willbe present at this event and will answer questions after the viewing of the documen tary. Light refreshments will be offered at the conclusion of the program.Thecommunity is welcome to attend this interesting, free event. Pre-register by calling the church office at (561) 793-4999 on Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or e-mail stmelc@bellsouth.net.
The Frog Prince will be pre sented on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on the Palm Beach State College Glades Cam pus at 1977 SW College Drive in Belle Glade. For more informa tion, call the Box Office at (561) 993-1160.
All proceeds benefit the Lake Worth High School Alumni Foun dation and the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Fund. There will also be special performances by the AFJROTC, the Trojan Pride Chorus, and the Trojan Sound Marching Band and Color Guard. To purchase tickets, visit www. lwhsalumni.org. The Lake Worth Casino Ballroom is located at 10 S. Ocean Blvd.
In 2018, new problems led the district to request additional as
Don’t waste time pulling staples or removing paper clips and binder clips from documents. They are easily shredded by the state-ofthe-art shredding truck provided by Total Shredding LLC. A $5 per box donation (cash or check) is requested. Remain in your car, and event volunteers will unload the boxes for you. Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church is located at 100 Crestwood Blvd. South in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 339-4939.
Aftercare students and safety patrollers Brooklyn Wright, Eva Maritza and Tiffany Koons join Mya Smith and Debbie Flicker with kindergarten students. Jacob Rodriguez enjoys a snack with Mya Smith.
“The State of Florida is very lean on funding for education,” Burke said. “We’re currently 44th in the nation… we were 46 a couple of years ago.”
Florida doesn’t have a state income tax, he noted, and is light on taxes overall, in comparison to other parts of the country.
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“In Palm Beach County, we’ve been fortunate that the community has supported these kinds of ad ditional referendums to support the schools because that’s what al lows us to do more in Palm Beach County,” he said. “It’s allowing us to pay our teachers more com petitive salaries. It’s allowing us to keep programs and add programs like our choice programs.”
The Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church Council of Cath olic Women will host a shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. behind the church parking lot. This is an opportunity to safely dispose of those sensitive
The Missoula Children’s The atre touring productions are com plete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The tour will conduct rehearsals throughout the week.
ing forward to making aftercare more fun for the children, and providing a better, more vibrant environment.Formoreinformation about the aftercare program at Wellington Elementary School, call (561) 651-0630 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Questions can also be directed to Pastor Sid Nelson at (561) 4638900 or pastorsidnelson@gmail. com. To learn more about the church, visit www.stmichaelelc. com.
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continued from page 1 music, physical education and fine arts in the elementary schools and choice programs across all district schools. Overall, it protected those programs and funded about 750 teachers.
The district was given the levy for two years, and then told that for anything beyond two years, they’d have to go to the voters. “In 2010, we went to the voters, and it was approved to continue until 2014,” Burke said.
Then, Burke added, teachers would lose the supplements that they’ve become accustomed to, in an already high cost of living county. As a result, many teachers would leave the county to find a place with a lower cost of living and a comparable salary.
The referendum provides the county with a total of $64,593,925 for fine arts programs; $18,599,763 for mental health; and $18,993,334
“I love making up cooking and arts and crafts,” Smith said. “I started as a counselor for about two and a half years. In the middle of my third year, I switched over to activity leader. And now I’m assistant director.”
Taxpayers19. who believe their property has been inaccurately as sessed, or that the notice does not accurately reflect the appropriate exemptions or classification, have the right to file a petition with the VAB. Petitions can be filed for receipt on or before Sept. 13 on line at com/vab,www.mypalmbeachclerk.aswellasinpersonat the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s government center office and branch locations. They can also be sent via mail to: Value Adjustment Board, 301 N. Olive Avenue, Room 203, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. There is a nonrefundable $15 fee to file a VAB petition.TheValue Adjustment Board is an independent entity established to settle disputes between taxpay ers and the Property Appraiser’s Office. The VAB consists of two county commissioners, one school board member and two appointed citizen members. The VAB has no authority over the collection of taxes or the tax rates. VAB hear ings will begin in late October. For additional information on filing a VAB petition, visit www. mypalmbeachclerk.com/vab.
Mya Smith and Debbie Flicker at the school’s Buddy Bench.PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER
sistance, particularly the difficultly in hiring and retaining teachers.
Lake Worth High School is turning 100 years old this month, and to celebrate, the Lake Worth High School Alumni Founda tion is hosting this celebration. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $100 per person and include an open bar, buffet din ner, dancing, raffles and a silent auction.
For teachers with at least one year of experience, they receive an additional $1,000; for those with five to nine years of experience, they receive an extra $5,000; for those with ten or more years of experience, they receive an extra $10,000.
She’s also excited to have Smith move up to the assistant director position.“Ilove having Mya as the as sistant,” she said. “Last year, we worked together to bring different things, running different programs. It’s a good team. The two of us work well together. We feed off of each Smith,other.”who has been with the program for five years, is enjoying the new challenges that come as assistant director, while utilizing her activity leader experience. As an activity leader, she had a dual role as counselor and planner. She would schedule the groups, help prepare the counselors for activities, and plan what the chil dren would be doing for the week.
The aftercare program is special, she said, because when the stu dents come in, they get snacks, do their homework (with assistance, as needed), learn cooking and par ticipate in outdoor sports activities.
Other districts cut those pro grams, Burke said, but because the Palm Beach County School Board felt strongly about protect ing the arts, they took the step of having a levy.
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professional to every school. We enhanced security. We increased the size of our police force quite a bit. We nearly doubled it. And then half the money goes to improving teacher pay.”
The Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County invites the community to attend its 2022 Fall Fest, which will be held Friday, Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CJR Fine Arts & Frame, located at 514 N. State
“Thatday.allowed us to do a lot more,” he said. “Not only did we keep our 750 teachers, but also we added a mental health
This supplement counts toward their pension, Burke said, and it has helped the district retain teach ers, especially during the current national teacher shortage.
Having mental health profes sionals at the schools provided support, especially during the pan demic, Burke added. And school security is something that’s never really finished. They must always be working to improve it.
At only 23 years old, Smith has
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“We had some other issues that were really impacting the district,” Burke said. “Teacher salaries were some of the lowest in the country.” That was also the year of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Palm Beach County taxpayers have until Tuesday, Sept. 13 to petition the county’s Value Adjust ment Board (VAB) regarding their property’s market value, classifica tion or an exemption.
The referendum brings in ap proximately $250 million a year and represents about 10 percent of the district’s operating revenue. The district’s operating budget has 80 percent dedicated to salary and benefits. The other 20 percent is for things like electric bills, key utili
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While she misses her group, she’s enjoying the added challenge of more responsibility.
ties and supplies, and diesel for the school buses. “If we were to ever lose this millage levy, we’d have to look at eliminating all the things it’s paying,” Burke said. “So, the 750 fine arts and choice program teachers, the mental health profes sionals in every one of our schools, and scale back on our security.”
“I like working with the kids, seeing that they’re happy and con tent, that they’re actually getting something out of it, and not just being structured like the school day,” Flicker said.
Flicker joined aftercare while she was working as a paraprofes sional, where she would assist teachers in the classroom. After care provided an extra two hours of work a day, and the opportunity to work with the students in a dif ferent way. In aftercare, they take part in craft projects and cooking.
Wellington dedicated its Pa triot Memorial 11 years ago on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The memorial includes one of the largest steel beams salvaged from the World Trade Center, as well as an eternal flame, fountain and etched glass panels inscribed with the names of the Patriotvictims.Memorial sponsorships, including personalized brick pav ers, are still available through the Wellington Community Foun dation. For more info., contact Michelle Diaz at (561) 791-4117 or michelled@wellingtonfl.gov.
The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club’s next evening mixer will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20. Members and guests are invited to join the club for this mixer at 6:30 p.m. that night at Tree’s Wings & Ribs in the Royal Plaza at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. An open event, Rotarians are invited, along with spouses and guests. Interested members of the community are also invited. Learn more at www. facebook.com/rpbrotary.
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Debbie Flicker and Mya Smith have been mainstays in the Wel lington Elementary School after care program for years. And this year, the two were promoted just as the new school year began. Flicker moved from assistant site director to site director for aftercare, and Smith from the activity leader for aftercare to the assistant site director.Flicker is by no means new to the school.
The community is invited to join the Wellington Village Council on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. to honor the victims of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at the Wellington Patriot Memorial, lo cated at 12198 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
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The Lake Worth High School Alumni Foundation is a tax-ex empt organization that aids Lake Worth High School financially and is the funding arm for the Dollars for Scholars program, which pro vides college financial assistance to students in need.
“So, there was a lot of concerns around the security of our schools and the mental health of our stu dents,” he said. “In 2018, that’s when we expanded it to go from a quarter mill to one full mill.”
Flicker’s aftercare career started a decade ago, and when the op portunity to become the assistant director came up, she knew it was the right career switch.
As Flicker is about a month into her new position, she’s focused on making the program something children want to take part in, where they have fun and learn. So far, she’s added special activities and snacks, and she is working on more fun and different activities.
Among the roles to be cast are three sisters who also happen to be princesses, two students to play the lonely frog, Ollie the Aspen Tree, bumbling knights, kindly swamp things, a well-read alligator, fancy flamingos, helpful ducks, a busy fly and the mischievous Venus fly traps. All students, grades K-12, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production.
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Charter schools also receive funding through this levy. There are about 50 charter schools serving 23,000 students, and ap proximately 165,000 students in district-operated schools, in addi tion to pre-K programs. Overall, Burke estimates, there are 190,000 students in Palm Beach County benefiting from the referendum.
more than a decade of experience in childcare — ever since she started babysitting at 11 years old.
“This referendum is paying for really, necessities at this point,” he said. “They’re not luxuries. And if it is not passed, I think it would have a really horrible impact on our schools and ultimately our children.”Foradditional information, visit referendum.www.palmbeachschools.org/
Road 7, Suite B, in Royal Palm Beach. Tickets are $15 and include wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as the opportunity to win a piece of art. Also, 20 percent of all art sales will benefit the Farmworker Coordinating Council. Bring your art and other items that need to be custom framed, and 15 percent of the sales will be donated as well. Learn more at www.farmworker council.com.
The one mill is a property tax that, for a home assessed at $225,000, with a taxable value of $200,000 after a school tax home stead exemption, costs homeown ers $200 a year. That can be broken down to $16.67 a month, or 56 cents a
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Aftercare — the word is fairly self-explanatory — takes place after school. It’s something that allows parents, relatives and sib lings over age 16 to pick children up after normal school hours, while being confident that they are watched over and cared for, are able to get a head start on their homework and are able to burn off some excess energy.
And this year, Wellington El ementary’s program is filled to capacity, with more than 250 children and a waitlist. More slots are expected to open up in the near“Wefuture.have a lot of kids this year,” Flicker said.
New Leaders Take Over At Wellington El Aftercare Program
“We keep them pretty busy,” sheFullsaid.time aftercare students stay from when school lets out until 6 p.m., while part time students leave at 4 p.m.
Mother to four adult children, Flicker has also served as a foster parent. She brings plenty of ideas.
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital CEO Jason Kimbrell addresses a group of student.
Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus held a Welcome Back & Community Roundup networking event Friday, Aug. 26 for faculty, staff and local businesses from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
“As always, Dean Lancaster and her team exceed all expectations,” said Michela Green, executive di rector of the Wellington Chamber, who helped coordinate the event.
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(Right) Attendees at PBSC’s Welcome Back & Commu nity Roundup networking event gather for a group photo.
The western-themed event was attended by 67 faculty, staff and community members, and it was organized to welcome PBSC fac ulty back to campus, give college updates on the start of the fall 2022 term, and thank staff for their hard work. It also connected 11 local businesses to the campus and gave faculty members the opportunity to meet representatives from those businesses and potential career possibilities for PBSC students and“Havinggraduates.the opportunity to collaborate with members of the Wellington Chamber of Com
More than 25 leaders from HCA Florida Palms West Hospital rolled up their sleeves to cook for, feed and entertain the children of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington at its recent Back to School Bash.
tions Officer Steven Cornette said of the Palms West Hospital staff. The hospital donated and cooked more than 300 hamburg ers and hot dogs, along with chips and drinks, and its staff served the children while other hospital leaders joined for play and water activities on the lawn. Each child also received lunch boxes from the hospital to ensure that they had their needed supplies for the school
Kimbrell told the children how he went from being a D student to a CEO. “I was fortunate to have adults who took me under their wing and mentored me, and that’s why we’re here. We are here to support you,” he said.
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club as one of its service projects, as HCA Healthcare continues to invest time and financial resources into engagement and volunteer initiatives for the community. Members of the hospital leader ship team previously toured the facility to learn more about the services it offers, and several hos pital administrators participated in the club’s career fair hosted earlier in the year.
“I’m here to tell you, don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do,” Kimbrell said.
The Village of Royal Palm Beach currently has a vacancy for one seat on the Education Advisory Board. The Education Advisory Board meets on the second Monday of the month eight months out of the year, with one special meeting in April of each year for scholarship interviews. All meetings are held in the Village Meeting Hall. Board Members shall meet the following qualifications at the time of their appointment and throughout the course of their service: they must be a Village resident; have a background in education and experience in the field of education; be a member of a parent teacher organization, parent teacher association, school advisory council or other similar organization associated with or sponsored by the school district or a public or charter school located within the Village; or be a parent/legal guardian of a child currently enrolled in a Village public or charter school. Those ineligible to serve on the Board are: employees of the Palm Beach County School District; employees of an organization funded by the School District (e.g. charter school employee); or employees of a charter management organization or charter education management organization. If you would like to volunteer your service and expertise on this local government Board, go to the Village’s website at COMMISSION/BOARD APPLICATION. Return the completed application to the Village Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2022 for Council consideration at its October 20, 2022 meeting. If further information is desired, please call the Village Clerk at (561) 7905102.
Hospital Leadership Joins B&G Club For Back To School Bash
Leaders from the hospital entertain children during an afternoon of water activities.
Officers, vice presidents and directors from throughout the hospital spent the hot summer afternoon engaging the children and readying them for the new school“Whenyear.they show up, they show up in droves,” Chief Club Opera
also serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club, spoke to the children to give them encourage ment for the new school year.
The hospital has embraced the
Vice President of Operations Michael Barbera teaches children how to play ladder ball while they enjoy snow cones.
PBSC Lox Groves Campus Hosts Businesses Leaders For Community Roundup
(L-R) Vice President of Operations Michael Barbera, Chief Operating Officer Damon Barrett and Director of Food & Nutrition Services Tim Krusko cook hamburgers and hot dogs.
merce and introduce our faculty and staff to some of the businesses that the Loxahatchee Groves campus partners with was simply icing on the cake,” said Kimberly Lancaster, dean of academic af fairs at the Loxahatchee Groves campus. “It was a pleasure to have so many in attendance and have the opportunity to provide our campus with an update on all the exciting things happening at PBSC and the central-western campus.”Businesses that participated and hosted information tables were: All Temp Solutions Inc., Big Ink Graphics, Dave Knows Health, EZ Media, Feel Better Fit ness, First National Bank Coastal Community, Gast Construction Group, Leischen Marketing Re search, MaxHealth Chiropractic, Sally Wealth Management and
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jason Ouellette takes a selfie with 6-year-old Omar Sheppard.
“The Wellington Chamber was honored to be able to showcase some of our exceptional busi nesses, and we look forward to the next event, as well as continuing this amazing partnership with the Palm Beach State College Loxa hatchee Groves campus.”
Following the event, faculty and staff enjoyed music and lunch provided by McCray’s Backyard Bar-B-Q and Seafood in West Palm Beach.
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“It’s a way for clubs to measure themselves and to challenge other clubs,” Arellano noted. “We’re hoping that it’s going to improve the level across the state and across the circuit.”
“The Ylvisaker Cup, Iglehart Cup and Joe Barry Memorial have not been very well attended in re gard to spectators and team partici pation the past few years,” USPA Executive Director of Services Carlucho Arellano said. “Often the same few teams play for the first two months. We wanted to make these events national events to add to the prestige and attract more teams. It will be more exciting to see different teams, and we’re confident that it will bring more people into the stands.”
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NPC’s U.S. Polo Assn. Field One in Wellington will offer 16-goal teams the opportunity to experience the true feeling of high-goal polo.
The participating clubs in clude the Port Mayaca Polo Club (Okeechobee) and the Sarasota Polo Club (Sarasota), as well as the Wellington Polo Tour (WPT), led by Patagones Polo Club (Welling ton), and a series of private fields falling under the WPT umbrella.
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An initiative that began in June with the USPA’s purchase of NPC, Orthwein and the Tournament Committee were driven to make the most of the new facility. “NPC is an asset that all USPA members want to use, and we had to come up with a way where we could work together to use it,” Orthwein explained.Thecommittee’s goal was to in volve as many clubs and members in the area as possible to create the best possible medium-goal com petition. Located three hours west of NPC, Sarasota’s involvement is especially noteworthy given the distance, and enthusiastically welcomed and celebrated in the spirit of improving the level of polo across the circuit.
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However, teams are not required to enter all four qualifying tourna ments; single tournament entries are permitted. The winning team from each qualifying tournament will qualify for the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Championship, which will include four teams, held at NPC from Wednesday, April 5, 2023, through Sunday, April 9, 2023, with the final held on NPC’s U.S. Polo Assn. Field One.
“We’re finding it’s a great step up for a lot of 4-, 5- and 6-goal American players who are able to play at this level,” Arellano said.
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Should a team win more than one qualifier, that team will auto matically advance to the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Champion ship. To reinforce the idea that all participation is encouraged, play ers may compete in as many events as they would like on either the same team or on different teams. Yet, if a player triumphs in more than one event but on different teams, that player must choose which team he or she would like to compete with in the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Champi onship, and the other team may use a substitute. Qualifying teams must maintain at least two of their original members in order to play in the Thrilledchampionship.thattheidea is taking off, Orthwein noted the impor tance of this series for the future of medium-goal polo.
Spearheaded by Tournament Com mittee Chair Stevie Orthwein, the series will be played across multiple clubs, with the champion ship hosted by the National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC), previ ously known as the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
The USPA tournaments that comprise the series include the Joe Barry Memorial, the Ylvisa ker Cup, the Iglehart Cup and the Continental Cup. Each tournament will serve as a qualifier for the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Championship, with each winning team moving on to the final event at the beginning of April.
“The 16-goal level is the cross roads of medium-goal and highgoal. You’re going to have a lot of surprising winners and competi tive games, and players who don’t
USPA Launches New Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series & Championship
As all of the qualifiers and the championships are national events, they will follow USPA tournament
“They can improve their string, and they can keep that competitive edge, so that if they get an opportu nity to play the high goal, they’re right there.”
TAP Completes Run Of ‘Matilda’ Show At Wellington High School
Theatre Arts Production (TAP) performed Matilda The Musical on Friday, Aug. 19 and Satur day, Aug. 20 at Wellington High School.TheFree-4-All concept was a huge success with large, boister ous crowds and many families in attendance. The goal was to expose live musical theater to a larger segment of the community, especially those who may not have been able to afford the usual ticket“Weprice.had a lot of kids at the shows, and that’s an audience we want to reach, because exposing them at an early age can start a lifelong love for performing arts,” said Artistic Director Jaycie
Cohen, adding that there was also a large number of senior citizens attending the show, and families came from as far away as Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
draw more teams into competition than in previous years.
grow and build on at this level. At the heart of it, all the clubs want to have better polo and a more dynamic Florida season.”
The Joe Barry Memorial and the Ylvisaker Cup will both be guar anteed three Sunday matches on NPC’s U.S. Polo Assn. Field One, while all championship games will be played at NPC. The innovative medium-goal event is expected to
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opportunity to take the spotlight during their qualifier and no par ticipating club gets overshadowed.
“Medium goal in the past has lacked a coordinated, prestigious event. It has always been on the back burner,” he said. “Here’s the chance to make a very prestigious event. That’s something I’d like to
A true testament to collabora tion between South Florida clubs, there is a shared benefit in this new endeavor, allowing for participants to experience all the comforts of their home club while also having the opportunity to play in front of a large crowd at NPC.
Another great benefit for profes
“I think the Free-4-All concept was successful, judging by the size and diversity of the crowds, but in order to continue, more community and business support is necessary, because these produc tions are expensive to produce,” Cohen said. “Our partnership with the Village of Wellington has enabled us to cut some costs, and we passed that along in the form of free Upcomingtickets.”shows include TAP Shorts, an evening of short plays,
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The series also opens doors for a wide variety of players, including those looking to transition from low-goal to medium-goal, some who want to play at a competitive level outside of high-goal, as well as many who are eager to test the waters before taking their team to the high-goal level.
normally compete at that level,” Orthwein said. “I think we are go ing to see some really interesting teams. The championship being at multiple clubs allows more people to be Intendedinvolved.”toraise the bar for medium-goal polo, the increased number of participants in the tournaments will force clubs to increase their competitive edge.
The United States Polo As sociation and participating clubs recently announced the inaugural Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series.
sional players, especially Ameri cans, is the visibility and oppor tunity to showcase their talents. which could lead to opportunities at a higher level in the future.
Intentionally scheduled so that no two qualifiers overlap, the se ries encourages participation from all interested teams and strives to make playing in any and all quali fiers possible. This also ensures that each host club will have the
The cast of Matilda on stage at Wellington High School.
along
“We try to reach out and make sure that every kid goes to school with a
“It’s2004.a blue-collar town, where people know the value of hard work,” he said of growing up in Pittsburgh. “I was kind of shocked that there was this lack of integrity in people here in South Florida.”
“This series of multiple clubs playing in something that culmi nates in a championship at NPC is a concept that could easily be translated to other levels of polo,” Orthwein said, noting that the USPA’s ownership of NPC has created possibilities for inclusion and growth in all areas of Amer icanGivenpolo. the recent success of the Gauntlet of Polo, suspense is building regarding a new win ter series in the Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Championship. Enthusiasm is spreading, and many teams are already getting organized and preparing to enter
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managed by the Wellington Polo Tour. Tournament Dates: Feb. 10 to March 5, 2023. For entry, contact Juan Olivera at (561) 601-9316 or wellingtonpolotour@ gmail.com.
“People forget that there are still people, and kids, who just don’t have anything,” Rodriguez said.
“It is a bee farm. We sell hon ey,” Byers said. “It’s better to attract flies with honey than vin egar, and I have plenty of honey. We provide a lot of people in Delray Beach with honey. I sell honey at the Mar-a-Lago spa, so perhaps that was perhaps my start in Shouldpolitics.”he make it to Tallahas see, Byers wants to take on two of
in bringing millions of dollars back to Palm Beach County, for a vari ety of different, diverse groups that have benefited from these dollars in the state budget,” she said.
Over her upcoming term in Tallahassee, she would like to see Florida address safe, clean water throughout the state, which includes a bill she is sponsoring to make sure that contaminated water sources are properly marked with signage.“Onhealthcare, I would love to see the state expand Medicaid to help the 800,000 people who are the working poor have healthcare,” Berman said. “I would like to continue to see that our traditional public schools get more funding, especially for teachers, who I be lieve are underpaid in our state.”
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The true beauty of the endeavor is not only what it promises for medium-goal polo, but what it promises more broadly for the sport. While the series focuses specifically on medium goal, there is room to expand to other levels.
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Berman is looking forward to working in her new district, which now includes the Village of “IWellington.amveryexcited to hopefully have the opportunity to represent Wellington,” she said. “I have
worked in the past with the leg islators in the Wellington area. I am excited to learn more about the equestrian community and to become more involved in the community as a whole.”
the most powerful special interests in the state — the insurance indus try and homeowners’ associations. He believes that both have far too much power and use it to harm everyday Floridians.
A pilot, Byers lives in an aero nautical community on a 2.25-acre lot on an airstrip and holds a patent on an airfield mat that protects runway lights. He has worked in computer consulting and has also bought and sold airplanes, but Byers is perhaps best known for his work as a beekeeper.
Rotary provides dictionaries to students and has many other com munity outreach programs. One program introduced in September includes focusing on random acts of kindness. They’re putting to gether letters and encouragement, and even gift cards, to give out in public places.
“We got hit with Hurricane Wilma, and we had to struggle through an insurance claim,” Byers recalled. “It was so difficult forAfterme.” having to hire a public insurance adjuster to fight for his claim, he ended working as a public adjuster to help other people overcome the struggles that the homeowners’ insurance industry puts upon its customers.
“I believe that I have been an effective legislator for the past 12 years,” she said. “I have been successful in passing legislation and in bringing money back to the district, as well as representing
continued from page 3 with Back to Basics, which pro vides underwear, shoes and socks, as well as other necessities, to children in the community; they volunteer at the Lord’s Place; work together with Feeding South Flori da; provide food for those without; and purchase toys for children.
Joe Barry Memorial — Hosted and managed by the Port Mayaca Polo Club. Tournament Dates: Jan. 3 to Jan. 22, 2023, with three Sundays on NPC’s U.S. Polo Assn. Field One. For entry, contact Laura Townsend at (772) 228-0115 or laura@pmpolo.com.
He believes that HOAs have too much power and wants to stop “HOA“Thereoverreach.”should be a way for anyone to leave their HOA if and when they want to,” Byers said.
“I am new blood, and I am going to go up there and represent the people,” he said. “It’s all politics, and the people don’t like it. But I don’t think they have had someone like me to deal with. I’m strong and likeable. Let’s just see what happens.”Tolearn more about Byers, visit www.votestevebyers.com.
backpack, some pencils and pens, some uniforms, some clean socks and new pair of sneakers. And that way, they can feel a little bit more confident.”
qualifiers. While spots are filling fast, it is not too late to throw a hat in the ring.
Iglehart Cup — Hosted and
Ylvisaker Cup — Hosted and managed by the Wellington Polo Tour. Tournament Dates: Jan. 20 to Feb. 12, 2023, with three Sun days on NPC’s U.S. Polo Assn. Field One. For entry, contact Juan Olivera at (561) 601-9316 wellingtonpolotour@gmail.com.or
their two children, ages 12 and 16.
While he may be the underdog in this race, Byers believes that he is the better choice for voters.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, there will be a family-friendly car show, the Wellington Rotary Family Aut oFest at Village Park, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, which also provides a volunteer opportunity for high school students.
He is especially unhappy with rules that allow the insurance companies to deny insurance on a fully functional roof because of its age. “There are many people
“Almost at the same time, I’m getting an education from a tyran nical HOA. I am not the only one who has HOAs beating up on a small guy,” he said. “I’ve had to do a lot of my own litigation and read the laws. I’ve learned that a lot of these laws are unconstitutional.”
Byers has also done battle with his local HOA and wants to level the playing field.
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She is also a strong supporter of a woman’s right to choose.
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“Thiscareer.includes fully funding our education, so we have a robust public school system; making sure our environment is clean; and making sure people have access to healthcare,” Berman said.
“It was a natural curiosity that was stirred up when my neighbor had a beehive removed,” Byers recalled. “The beekeeper ended up selling me a beehive.”
rules, meaning that many spots will be reserved for Americans, en suring the continued development of homegrown talent.
“Therecitizens.isnow a purple alert, and law enforcement has a procedure in place to immediately look for them,” she said. “That bill was a direct response to a man who went missing in the Port Saint Lucie area and was found in a retention pond. He was nonverbal. We want to prevent something like that from ever happening again.”
But first, the World Peace Day Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Berman strongly believes that she is the best candidate to repre sent this area in the Florida Senate.
Florida Circuit 16-Goal Series Championship — Hosted and managed by NPC. Tournament Dates: April 5 to April 9, 2023, at NPC. Entry limited to the four winners of the qualifying tourna ments.
Continental Cup — Hosted and managed by the Sarasota Polo Club. Tournament Dates: Feb. 26 to March 26, 2023. For entry, contact Mason Wroe at (432) 5597169 or mason@sarasotapolo. com.
As far as legislation, Berman is particularly proud of her work in implementing the Purple Alert system, which is designed to help people with developmental disabilities that fall outside the confines of the Amber Alert for children and the Silver Alert for senior
change your whole day. The ram ifications are endless.”
Steve Byers — A self-pro claimed “serial entrepreneur,” Byers moved to western Delray Beach from the Pittsburgh area in
who have had to replace roofs that have no problems in order to get insurance,” Byers said. “These insurance companies have tons of money. They are some of the largest companies in the world.”
In the Florida Senate, Byers said he would be on the team of Gov. Ron DeSantis. “I am also for elec tion integrity because without that, nothing matters,” he said.
“That would require the HOAs to be on their best behavior… People have the right to their homestead, and HOAs should not trump their homestead.”Byersconsiders his family to be his top accomplishment in life. He and his wife are homeschooling
To learn more about Berman’s campaign, visit www.loriberman. com.
If elected, Byers said that he would be responsive to residents.
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my constituents, which in recent years has meant helping with un employment claims. I believe that I will continue to be an effective legislator if re-elected.”
Her key issues this election cycle are the same issues she has worked on during her entire legis lative
“I answer my phone and re spond to e-mails. Anyone can call me and e-mail me, and I will take time to talk to them,” he said. “My opponent has a reputation of not doing that. I think that people deserve to have someone listen to them. Who better to stand up to those career politicians, who I believe have lost touch.”
“I know people think, ‘Oh, peace on Earth. That’s never go ing to happen.’ But it takes one person to enlighten and then that can change the world,” Rodriguez said.For more information about the ceremony, or to sponsor the Rota ry Peace Park, call Don Gross at (561) 723-8461.
“Any decisions about a wom an’s reproductive rights should be between a woman, her family and her doctor, and whomever she chooses to be involved — but not her legislators,” Berman said.
The Joe Barry Memorial trophy. PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA
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“I told all of the members, your goal here is just to make somebody smile,” Rodriguez said. “You could be having a really terrible day, and somebody hands you a $10 gift card to Starbucks or pays for your coffee that day. It could
He currently has 100 or so hives on his property.
“These insurance companies have wined and dined lawmakers, and they side with them at the ex pense of their constituents,” Byers said. “Everyone you talk to has had a struggle with an insurance claim. And everyone who hasn’t, knows three people who has.”
Several programs she has brought back money for include the restoration of the Lake Worth Lagoon, a rehabilitation center in Pahokee and money for many nonprofits in the community.
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For sponsorship and vendor opportunities contact Michelle Garvey at (561) 791-4082 or mgarvey@wellingtonfl.gov.
Tickets for the Hats Off Non profit Awards are on sale now at www.hatsoffawards.org for $125 per person until Sept. 9, then $150. A limited number of tables of 10 are $1,500, and sponsorships are available at all levels.
Sammy Hadi has been passionate about meteorology since the age of four. He holds a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science meteorology from Florida International Uni versity and a master’s degree in applied me teorology from Mississippi State University. He also completed a graduate certificate in disaster management and emergency services from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in climate change and sustainability from the University of South Florida.
Chaired by Dr. Peter Cruise of Florida Atlantic University, the sixth annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrates and honors nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County who contribute and dedicate themselves to making the community a better place to live and work. The honorees from the past Hats Off Nonprofit Awards will also be recognized as part of the evening.
Bracelets are now on sale for Wellington’s annual Fall Festival, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Vil lage Park (11700 Pierson Road).
Extended hours provide families with younger children an oppor tunity to enjoy plenty of fun and activities earlier in the day, while still getting their little ghouls and goblins home in time for bed.
Wellington’s popular Haunted Hallways attraction returns to the Fall Festival this year, sponsored by Healthy Partners. Doors open at 5 p.m. Enter, if you dare, or enjoy one of the many spooktacu lar attractions, including bounce houses, hay rides, laser tag, a petting zoo, a pie-eating contest, trick-or-treating in the vendor area and more. Approximately 20 food trucks will be on-site with sweet and savory food and beverage items for Attendeespurchase.canalso enjoy live performances on the sound stage, or participate in costume contests
Wellington Garden Club Meeting To Feature Meteorologist Sammy Hadi
Nonprofits First CEO Jessica Cecere with special guest emcee Bill Bone.
community. Comprised of expe rienced professionals, consultants and volunteers, the vision of Nonprofits First is a community in which all nonprofits achieve their highest level of the desired impact. For more information, visit www. nonprofitsfirst.org.
The meeting will feature a unique presenta tion by Sammy Hadi, a meteorologist at the NOAA National Weather Service forecast office in Miami. His goal is to help attendees learn more about the process of forecasting the weather in South Florida, understand how the forecasters do it, and describe other important skills required to be a meteorologist and weather forecaster.
The village offers special thanks to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center, the Fall Festival featured sponsor, as well as Humana (costume contests), JupiterBounce.com (inclusive in flatable) and Wellington Regional Medical Center (bounce houses). Some attraction start and end times may vary. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/fallfestival, or call (561) 791-4005.
Nominations were accepted in 10 categories: Nonprofit of the Year (small, medium and large); Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year; Nonprofit MVP; Nonprofit Pro fessional of the Year; Nonprofit Executive of the Year; Lifetime Achievement; Community Col laborators Award; and the Non profit Innovation Award. Awards for Best Hat and People’s Choice will be awarded the night of the event and voted on by attendees.
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Meteorologist Sammy Hadi
forming Arts is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach.Since 2005, Nonprofits First has been the leading resource for strengthening the administra tive and operational capacity of nonprofit organizations in the
Nonprofits First recently an nounced a record-breaking num ber of nominations to honor local nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County, reaching 173 for the sixth annual Nonprofit Hats Off Awards set for Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Cen ter for the Performing Arts.
The community is invited to join club mem bers for coffee and a plant raffle beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by the presentation at 10 a.m. Visitors are asked to check in at the guest table. To reserve a spot, contact Maria Wolfe at Wellingtontcacad_registrar@yahoo.com.GardenClub,founded in 1981, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating its members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, floral design, landscape design, conservation of natural resources, civic beautification and youth education. For more information, visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.TheNationalWeatherService (NWS) is part of the federal government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is responsible for providing weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings and impact-based decision sup port services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy. For more information, visit www. weather.gov.
More than 40 sponsors will be supporting the event, including top sponsors The Palm Beach Post, M&T Bank Wilmington Trust, FPL, Mariaca Wealth Manage ment and Valley Bank.
“It will be a night to remember, and the year the nonprofit commu nity celebrates their hard work as they begin to turn the corner from the pandemic,” Nonprofits First CEO Jessica Cecere said.
The fun evening will kick off with celebratory music by the non profit organization Digital Vibez. The party continues with special guest emcee Bill Bone. Attire is business and cocktail. Guests are encouraged to wear a hat of any kind, big or small, which can be as creative as they wish, with some in theme representing their business or nonprofit. Tickets include an open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by the Lessing’s Hospi tality Group, and parking in the covered garage is complimentary.
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Members of the Palm Beach Central High School speech and debate team, led by coach Daryl Hall, recently traveled to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts to dine with members of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches and meet with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. In total, 18 members of the team attended to hear a detailed discussion of foreign affairs, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military. Two members of the team were tasked with asking the first two questions from the audience. The debate team members were joined by Principal Darren Edgecomb.
The Wellington Garden Club will kick off its 2022-23 club year on Monday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center, located 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
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for prizes, with first through third place awards for each of the fol lowing age groups: under 3; ages 4 to 6; ages 7 to 10; ages 11 to 14; and age 15 and older. Costume contests will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.Free shuttle service, sponsored by the Mall at Wellington Green, will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop located near Macy’s, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
173 Nominations Received For Sixth Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards
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softball fields touch all the bases, while four lighted multipurpose fields are ideal for soccer, rugby, lacrosse and football. The park not only contains a 27-hole public championship golf course, it is also one of the few venues in the region with an 18-hole course for disc golf.
Dolly Hughes checks Hanna Weidgans’ numbers to verify bingo.
Sandra Meeranje and Patricia Nowak play “Kings in the Corner.”
Argentina Batista, Maria Gonzalez, Dolly Hughes, Maria Spry, Senior Programs Supervisor Shakeera Thomas, Lorna Pearson and Program Coordinator Terry Major.
Jane Dhliwayo, Andres Palacio and Victor Montero play dominoes.
The Village of Royal Palm Beach hosts its activities group along with the congregate meals program offered Monday through Friday at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. The afternoon also includes planned activities, such as Pokeno and bingo. Shown here are seniors enjoying these special activities on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with the International Waterski and Wake boarding Federation (IWWF) to bring more than 200 riders from around the globe to compete in the Palm Beaches. The IWWF Pan American Cable Champion ships will take place from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24 at Shark Wake Park, located inside Okeeheelee Park.
Dolly Hughes calls out bingo numbers.
The Pan American Cable Cham pionships will serve as a qualifier for the 2022 IWWF World Ca ble Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships in Thailand. The top four U.S. athletes’ placements from each age category from 14U through Veterans will be represen tatives of Team USA. Any individ ual competing will be qualified to compete as an individual for the IWWF World Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships.
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Frances De Marinin and Hanna Weidgans.
Primrose Graham and Linda Catron enjoy the bingo game.
The field of competitors will be comprised of athletes from across the United States, the Caribbean and South America. The influx of international visitors will create a strong economic impact for Palm Beach
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At 1,700 acres, Okeeheelee Park is a local landmark — a paradise for athletes and their supporters, and an inviting catch-all for sports both common and unusual. One of the most versatile venues in Palm Beach County, Okeeheelee Park includes eight tennis courts, six pickleball courts and one grass volleyball court. Five lighted baseball fields and four lighted
Shark Wake Park opened in June 2019 and has already es tablished itself as a top venue for watersports competitions. Located inside Okeeheelee Park, the high-tech cable system at the park allows both beginners and advanced riders the perfect space to hone their craft. The two fullsize five-tower cable systems at the park give riders the competitive edge they need to succeed at the highest levels.
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Shark Wake Park is located within Okeeheelee Park on Forest Hill Blvd.
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Pan American Cable Championships will bring international competitors and worldwide attention to Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is thrilled that our partnership with Shark Wake Park and the IWWF has brought this world-class event to the Palm Beaches for the first time,” said George Linley, executive director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “These champi onships will attract international visitors, which will create a boost for the county’s hospitality and restaurant industry.”
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TKA played Mountain Brook High School from Alabama and two Florida schools, George Stein brenner High School from Tampa and Windermere High School. TKA lost to Mountain Brook and Windemere, but they defeated Steinbrenner.“Ourperformances in Tampa were a good gauge for what we need to work on, strengthen, fix and change,” Skelton said. “It was a good experience for my team. While in Tampa, we bonded as a team. I have a great group of young ladies this Skelton’syear.”team consists of 11 players — five seniors (Elizabeth Terceira, Jordan Race, Gina Shal loway, Sarah Stark and Emily Ca puto), four juniors (Sofia Aguilera, Katie Shelhamer, Vera Arnetoli and Devereaux Hoxsie), and two sophomores (Kelly Kinney and SidneyStatistically,Saltalamacchia).Kinneyand Hoxsie are leading the team in kills and kills per set, while Kinney’s hit ting percentage is an impressive 42.4“Bothpercent.Kelly and Devereaux my key pins along the net,” Skelton said. “They are our top two outside hitters. Both are getting looks from NCAA Division I volleyball pro grams. I’m pushing them to think and play like college players.”
Champions in Tampa over Labor DaySkeltonweekend.said that the purpose of playing in that elite competition was to highlight the team’s weak nesses so that those deficiencies can be corrected throughout the season.“Iintentionally placed us in the most competitive bracket of the tournament to test us,” Skelton explained.Afteropening the regular season in late August with a pair of victo ries against the Lourdes Academy from Miami and Jupiter Christian, the TKA Lions traveled to Tampa for six matches in two days against strong, competitive programs. Because it was a multi-team tour nament, the winner of every match was the first team to win two out of three sets. The Lions entered the tournament with a 2-0 record, but returned home 3-5.
In Florida, he has coached girls volleyball at the high school level at Lake Worth Christian School, Jupiter Christian School and Cal vary Christian in Fort Lauderdale. He also had a stint coaching boys volleyball at Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton.
“I’ve been coaching volleyball for nearly 30 years,” said Skelton, whose coaching experience started at Liberty University in Virginia.
“Sofia is a talented setter, and Katie is stepping up as our libero,” SkeltonWhilesaid.Skelton is the new head coach for TKA’s girls varsity volleyball team, he’s not new to coaching volleyball.
The Broncos opened with a pair of victories: 80-0 against Palm Beach Lakes High School on Aug. 26, followed by a 27-7 win over Lakewood High School from St. Petersburg on Sept. 2.
The Hawks are off to a strong
As expected, Palm Beach Cen tral High School, which reached a Class 7A regional final last season after posting an undefeated regular season, is off to a strong start.
Despite the 2-0 record, which was achieved with a prolific offense and a stingy defense, Thompson knows that his team has room for improvement.
Skelton has been successful at every one of his previous vol leyball coaching posts, and there’s no reason why TKA’s program won’t continue to improve under Skelton’s watch for the balance of the season.
At the collegiate level in Florida, he started the women’s volleyball program at Palm Beach State Col
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“We’re still working on more consistency,” he said. “Our guys are working on getting better at that.”AtSeminole Ridge High School, there’s a new head football coach patrolling the sidelines this season. It’s Chad Chieffalo, who took over the reins of the program following the retirement of legendary coach Rick Casko.
Palm Beach High School on Fri day, Sept. 16.
TKA’s Kelly Kinney at the net with a PHOTOSblock.COURTESY TKA ATHLETICS
Skelton is also expecting strong on-the-court leadership and play from Aguilera and Shelhamer.
the new season, the team’s current record is a rather dismal 3-5. But, according to TKA head volleyball coach Sam Skelton, the team’s five losses were against strong, upper-level programs that the squad played at the Tournament of
“Those tough opponents were exactly what we needed,” Skelton said.
At Wellington High School, the Wolverines started the season with one win and one loss. On Friday, Aug. 26, the team trav eled to Boynton Beach to take on the Park Vista High School Cobras. Everything went right that night for the Wolverines, as they triumphed 41-0. However, a week later, on Friday, Sept. 2, Wellington was crushed 42-7 while visiting Martin County High School. The next two op ponents for Wellington will be at
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day, Aug. 26. The Lions prevailed 24-21 when junior placekicker Nicholas Cueto drilled home a field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter. A big key in the game for TKA was its ability to success fully rush for 164 yards. Then, the following week, TKA lost 14-7 at Glades Central High School. The Lions will seek their second victory of the year when they host undefeated Somerset AcademyCanyons on Friday, Sept. 9. On Friday, Sept. 16, the Lions return to Belle Glade to face the Gators from Glades Day School.
“I have been really impressed by the maturity of our team,” Thompson said. “Our prepara tion throughout the week has also translated well to the field. Overall, team leadership has done well at showing up every day ready to work and rally the team.”
Two weeks into the 2022 high school football season, two local varsity programs remain unde feated — Palm Beach Central High School and Seminole Ridge High School.
The next two games for the Hawks are at home. On Friday, Sept. 9, Seminole Ridge hosts its home opener against Forest Hill High School. Then, on Friday, Sept. 16, Seminole Ridge hosts the Rams from Palm Beach Lakes High School.
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The King’s Academy girls varsity volleyball team.
Beach Central head coach Kevin Thompson likes what he has seen on the gridiron.
lege, where he coached for more than 15 years. Just recently, he was the head coach of the women’s volleyball program at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. At each school, he left the program in better shape than he inherited it. He has a big-picture mindset when it comes to coaching vol leyball.
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home against undefeated Jensen Beach High School on Friday, Sept. 9 and at local rival Royal
The first of those six matches was against Skutt Catholic, a powerhouse program and multitime state champion from Omaha, Nebraska. TKA won the second set, but lost the third set, 15-7. In the second match, TKA fell in two sets to Calvary Christian from Clearwater, the reigning Class 3A Florida state champion. In their third match against Pensacola Catholic, the Lions were defeated again, but had a better effort, losing the third set 19-17 in a back-andforth final.
Berean head football coach Mario Jackson will attempt to rally his team as they prepare to play Saint Edward’s School from Vero Beach on Saturday, Sept. 10. On Friday, Sept. 16, they will play at Boca Raton Christian.
The next two games for the Broncos are Friday, Sept. 9 at Park Vista High School, and on Friday, Sept. 16, when Palm Beach Cen tral hosts Pahokee High School, in a battle of two of Palm Beach County’s top high school football programs.Aftertwo weeks of play, Palm
Azariah Alvin of Seminole Ridge High School runs with the ball in the game against Royal Palm Beach High School on Sept. 2. PHOTO BY RICHARD AREYZAGA
Royal Palm Beach High School head coach Chuck Kenyon addresses his team after a recent game.
At RPBHS, new head football coach Chuck Kenyon is busy changing the culture and mindset about football on the Wildcats campus. After an encouraging 1614 win in its kickoff classic against West Boca Raton High School, the Wildcats opened the regular sea son with a pair of losses. On Aug. 26, the Wildcats lost their home opener to Fort Pierce Westwood, 36-13. On Thursday, Sept. 1, they were shut out 23-0 by local rival Seminole Ridge. The Wildcats will be seeking their first win of the regular season when they play at Suncoast High School on Fri day, Sept. 9. The following week, they host Wellington on Friday, Sept. 16.
At Berean Christian School, the Bulldogs hosted Out-of-Door Academy from Sarasota on Satur day, Aug. 27, falling 28-0. Then, on Friday, Sept. 2, Berean lost to Cocoa Beach High School, 56-0.
Aguilera is leading the team in serving aces and assists, while Shelhamer is the team leader in digs and digs per set.
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Skelton is confident that both girls will respond with stronger play on the court throughout the remainder of the season.
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2-0 start, based on a pair of road victories: 22-14 at Glades Central High School on Friday, Aug. 26, followed by a 23-0 win at Royal Palm Beach High School on Thursday, Sept. 1.
The Palm Beach Central High School football team warms up prior to the game against Lakewood.
“Volleyball is my mission field,” Skelton said. “I have a strong faith-based program. I want to help these young ladies at King’s grow in the Lord and grow in the sport. We have lots of team-bonding activities, which help us grow as a team and play better together on the volleyball court.”
At the King’s Academy, it’s the beginning of a new coaching era under incoming head football coach Ben McEnroe. The Lions had an exciting season opener at home versus Saint Andrew’s School from Boca Raton on Fri
You can’t judge a book by its cover, and this old saying applies to this fall’s girls varsity volleyball team from the King’s Academy. After the first eight games of
On day two of the tournament,
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be offering a spring season in 2023 with the expectation of growing participation.”Forthosewho want to play more flag football, there are plans to add an official travel flag foot ball league to the overall program.
“The future is bright, and we hope that we can continue to grow and provide more and more op portunities for flag football in our communities,” Harris said.
win a [national] title.”
is continuing to gain popularity nationwide.”TheBreakthru Athletic League is partnering with the NFL Flag Football organization, which has helped it get off to a strong start.
The new league programsoffersfor boys and girls in a variety of agePHOTOSgroups.COURTESYTHEBREAKTHRUATHLETICLEAGUE
Samantha Harris Joins Keiser University’s Flag Football Staff
Basso, the president of the boys flag football division. Harris and Basso will provide an update on the state of the league and recognize the league’s sponsors, followed by a special performance by the Seminole Ridge High School marching band.There will be concessions avail able throughout the day, and photos of the day’s festivities will be taken by Allyson Goolsby Photography.“Itisgoing to be a great day with a ton of fun and exciting flag football games on the field,” said Harris and Basso, in a joint state ment. “The Breakthru Athletic League began as an idea and a plan to elevate the sport of flag football in the western communities by growing the opportunity for all to participate in a great sport that
Harris was an assistant coach of Seminole Ridge High School’s varsity flag football teams, and the coach of the freshman and junior varsity flag football teams, from 2008 to 2018. While at Seminole Ridge, Harris helped guide the Hawks to the Florida High School Athletic Association’s flag football state championships in 2010 and 2012.Inrecent years, Harris has also served as president of girls flag football recreation leagues in The Acreage, where she has been responsible for managing vol unteers, creating league budgets and teaching flag football to new coaches. Her work in local flag football programs spans from leagues for children to leagues for adults. She is currently the presi dent of the girls flag football divi sion of the new Breakthru Athletic League, which serves the Acreage/ LoxahatcheeProfessionally,area.Harris continues to work with Nomad Mobile Fit ness in Royal Palm Beach, where she helps children and adults understand the importance of proper nutrition and exercise in maintaining overall health and ath letic performance. In 2009, Harris earned an associate’s degree from Palm Beach State College.
Justin Hilliker, the head coach of the women’s flag football team at Keiser, is delighted that Harris has joined his coaching staff.
At 11 a.m., a special opening ceremony will be held, which will include remarks from Samantha Harris, the president of the girls flag football division, and Bill
“We are very excited to have coach Harris joining our program,” Hilliker said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, both as a coach and former player, that will be invaluable to our student athletes. She has grown up in the game of flag football, and her passion for the sport is evident in all that she does.”Harris is excited to be joining Hilliker’s staff, where she will get the chance to share her passion for flag football. “As a kid, I dreamed that girls flag football would be a collegiate sport that I could partici pate in,” Harris said. “While that didn’t happen for me as a player, it has come at an amazing time for me as a coach. I’m looking forward to building on my prior coaching positions and bringing my experi ence to help the Seahawks con tinue their success. I look forward to working with coach Hilliker and developing a fun and determined group of female athletes, ready to
Players learn flag football skills at a pre-season practice session.
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In all, more than 275 participants are registered in its boys and girls leagues.“While we are already working hard to begin this season with a bang, we are also working hard behind the scenes on our future plans,” Harris and Basso added. “We are pleased to announce that the Breakthru Athletic League will
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New Flag Football League To Open Inaugural Season Sept. 10
Keiser University Assistant Flag Football Coach Samantha Harris.
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The new Breakthru Athletic League, produced with the support of NFL Flag Football, is getting ready for the opening day of its inaugural season serving young residents living in the western communities.OnSaturday, Sept. 10, the Breakthru Athletic League will hold its opening day celebration at Seminole Ridge High School. Festivities will include a number of competitive flag football games, which will start at 8 a.m. Those morning games will be preceded by the national anthem, sung by Heather Duran.
Keiser University’s women’s flag football program has added Samantha Harris to its staff as an assistant coach.
“Lakeside Medical Center, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s rural teaching hospital, is proud of this innova tive partnership with the Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus,” said Janet Moreland, the hospital’s associate vice president. “We look forward to showing stu dents the hospital’s many reward ing career opportunities, so they’ll consider joining our healthcare team to serve the Glades commu nities following graduation. This
As the president and CEO of CareerSource, Julia Dattalo knows the dire need to get workers into the pipeline for these critical fields.
The partnership will increase students’ exposure to healthcare through onsite internships in areas like nursing, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, respiratory, infor mation technology and business services. In turn, the collaboration
PBSC And School District Partner On Cybersecurity Training
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Prior roles at Cardinal Newman include vice principal and dean of students. Logsdon earned a bachelor’s degree from Piedmont University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University and a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law. “I am very excited and humbled to serve the Newman community,” Logsdon said. “It is a great honor to work along side Newman’s dedicated faculty and staff, who endeavor to help students by educating the whole person, spirit, mind and body.”
Nikki Cabus, PBSC graduate and CEO of South Florida Tech Hub, a nonprofit organization that provides resources for tech devel opment, lauded the partnership.
“As the former CFO, I recog nize the value and importance of cybersecurity/IT,” Burke said.
“We are heavily dependent on all of our IT systems. We really can’t operate our schools without them. In cybersecurity, the work is never done. You have to continually invest and reinvest to make sure you’ve got the right staff and the right hardware and software, and I appreciate the state making this type of investment.”
Cardinal Newman High School recently announced Wesley Logs don as its new principal, along with Dr. William Savor as vice principal and Irene Heidelbauer as academic dean. The new administrative team will lead under existing President Brother Thomas Zoppo.
Principal Wesley Logsdon
Palm Beach State College is expanding its partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County to enhance cybersecurity and information technology in struction, and prepare more stu dents for the growing workforce needs, thanks to a more than $1 million grant from the Florida Department of Education.
will also create a pipeline for PBSC graduates to fill hospital vacancies. “Recruiting medical professionals who provide direct patient care is an ongoing chal lenge in healthcare,” Health Care District CEO Darcy J. Davis said.
PBSC President Ava Parker is joined by Deana Pizzo of I.T. Solutions, Dr. Henry Mack of the Florida Department of Education, Palm Beach County School Superintendent Mike Burke, South Florida Tech Hub CEO Nikki Cabus and CareerSource CEO Julia Dattolo.
Deana Pizzo, a PBSC alumna and CEO of I.T. Solutions, is a member of the PBSC Bache lor of Applied Science Degree Programs Advisory Board. She brought two of her interns, Collin Passmore and Gavin Pizzo, to the celebration. The project will help her hire more interns like Pass more, a junior network engineer at I.T. Solutions, and get them into the“Iworkforce.couldnotbe prouder to be the voice and represent our local busi ness community and work with the college to figure out what we need,” she said. “It’s a fast-grow ing community, and I’m happy to be here representing that.”
“Those classes were great be cause the things I was learning, such as how to install desktop software and how to better speak to clients, I was able to directly apply to my job at I.T. Solutions,” heHesaid.has been working at I.T. Solutions alongside Gavin Pizzo, who is also pursuing a degree at PBSC and applying what he is learning in classes to his job as the company’s junior network engineer and media coordinator.
Mike Burke, superintendent of
Dr. William Savor joins Car dinal Newman as vice principal from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale. Savor brings several years of experience in Catholic education and holds a bachelor’s degree from Lake For est College, a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Liberty University.
“We owe an immense amount of gratitude to the governor and the legislature for appropriating these
New Principal At Cardinal Newman
Palm Beach County schools, said that the grant will help students stay up to date on cybersecurity/ IT issues and solutions. Before becoming superintendent, he was responsible for the district’s infor mation technology division as its chief financial officer.
Among the goals of the Palm Beach Collaborative Cyber Path way Project are to increase the number of students enrolled in the program and the number of industry certifications and degrees earned by school district and PBSC students by five percent by fall“When2023. we get a job order at CareerSource now, even in the ag riculture industry, every job order asks for knowledge in computer software,” Dattalo said. “There
win-win collaboration also affords our hospital staff opportunities to advance their skills through continuing education courses at theDr.college.”LaTanya McNeal, executive dean of the PBSC Belle Glade campus, believes this strategic partnership will greatly benefit both organizations. “Our students will now get the opportunity to learn about the many great career opportunities at Lakeside through a tour of the hospital and their am bassador program,” McNeal said. “The partnership will also bring hospital staff to the Belle Glade campus as we jointly plan a series of lunch-and-learn workshops on health-related topics, develop career seminars and panels on health-related fields for students.”
The project is one of 24 funded through a joint endeavor of the FLDOE and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, housed at the University of South Florida. It was selected from 67 proposals vying for a piece of $15.6 million allocated by the legislature this year to prepare more students to pursue careers in cybersecurity and address state and national workforce needs.
Logsdon has more than 15 years of educational experience as a classroom teacher and adminis trator. A Cardinal Newman alum, Logsdon brings a wealth of exper tise to his new role as principal.
Irene Heidelbauer has been a champion of academic growth as a teacher at Cardinal Newman and founded the school’s robust robotics program. Heidelbauer earned a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University and has more than 15 years of experience as an administrator and teacher in various subjects. She taught for three years at Cardinal Newman and held leadership roles at schools in Chicago, including 10 years at the Notre Dame High School for Foundedgirls.in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier Catholic college preparatory high school in West Palm Beach. It has a rich tra
are so many apps out there. We are shopping on apps, we are working on apps. We’ve gone from an eight-hour day in the workplace to a remote workforce, and that means technology has to follow us. With that technology comes problems like malware and cybersecurity attacks. We have to protect our information, and we need people to help us do that.”
dition of attracting gifted scholars, athletes and artists who will be come women and men of charac ter, faith and intellect. Newman’s coeducational environment allows students to grow and develop in a safe and communal setting. Every classroom promotes collaboration, creativity and critical thinking, and each student receives the support required to achieve his or her per sonal best. Learn more at www. cardinalnewman.com.
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s acute care teach ing hospital, Lakeside Medical Center, is partnering with Palm Beach State College to support healthcare workforce needs and provide continuing education to hospital staff in the underserved Glades area. The hospital, which this year was named the most racially inclusive hospital in the country, sees this collaboration as a way to open the door for local students to receive training and employment in the healthcare field.
College and school district of ficials announced the Palm Beach Collaborative Cyber Pathway Project at a kickoff event at the Center for Bachelor’s Programs on the Lake Worth campus Aug. 25 that also included remarks by CareerSource Palm Beach County and other industry partners. The one-year project will align the school district’s curriculum with that of PBSC, enhance technology in some high schools, and provide professional development and resources for K-12 teachers and PBSC“Thisprofessors.isthekind of collabo ration that really makes things work,’’ PBSC President Ava L. Parker said. “We are starting with students early, and we are continu ing with them in a way that their high school experience makes sense because they can continue that experience in college.”
Palm Beach County is a major cy bersecurity IT center, and a cluster of more than 600 technology and support businesses employing more than 15,000 workers. Em ployment outlook data indicates that Palm Beach County will have more than 2,500 job openings over the next three years in IT fields.
PBSC’s Dr. LaTanya McNeal and Lakeside Medical Center’s Janet Moreland.
Lakeside Medical Center And PBSC Partner On Healthcare Workforce
Passmore, who graduated from PBSC with an associate in arts degree this year, took speech and computer technology classes at PBSC and said what he is learning in the classroom helps on the job.
funds,” said Dr. Henry Mack, se nior chancellor for the Florida De partment of Education. “The most exciting thing is the alignment of the curriculums across the sectors to ensure seamless transfer and provide an accelerated pathway into the workforce for the students in Palm Beach County.”
“Every single company that comes to us is asking for talent and how they can educate that talent and find their students opportunities for internships and apprenticeship programs, which is why it is so important for us to support this grant that will help us provide them that,” Cabus said.
“To help address this challenge locally, the Health Care District is pleased to collaborate with Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus to create an academic pathway for students that leads to a rewarding healthcare profession.”
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FAPA is proud to be a champion of authors and publishers going the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect,” said Pat Stanford, a past president of FAPA.
The Arc recently joined forces with Seagull Services and the Palm Beach Habilitation Center, making it one of the largest disability-fo cused nonprofit organizations in the state.
“I’m excited to be part of the Steered Straight organization,” Bilas said. “Teens don’t have the capacity to grasp how trying even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can lead them down a destructive path. By offering exciting alterna tives, like boating and sports such as barefoot waterskiing and wake surfing, we can help them build the foundation for what could become a lifetime of success and physical well-being.”
The Palm Beach Marriott Ballroom, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida Proceeds Benefit the Vivian & Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Fund for graduating High-School Seniors pursuing higher education.
Most days, Bald will be operat ing from his home station, but on Friday, Sept. 16, the official rec ognition day, he will be operating from Project 425’s Vietnam UH1H Huey helicopter at G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves. In addition to his home operating station, Bald will be operating from various veteran-based locations, such as the American Legion Post 268 in Riviera Beach.
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POW/MIA Special Event At G&M Ranch Sept. 16
The grand prize is a 1937 Chev rolet Master Deluxe 4-Door Sedan Hot Rod, valued at $32,000. The car is black cherry red with pinstripes and has approximately 62,000 miles. If a classic car is not quite your speed, other amazing prizes include a Gucci bag and matching wallet, a Tag Heuer watch, a Tiffany necklace, a $1,000 American Express shop ping spree and a two-night stay at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa.
Bilas’ message of “harness your passion and rise to your potential
event station as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Sparky’s Rescue: A Place to Call Home is an inspirational
children’s picture book, published by Protective Hands Communica tions, which takes the reader on a journey as, Sparky, a rescue dog, searches to find his forever home.
Waterskiing champion Zenon Bilas.
An event to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action will be held Friday, Sept. 16 at G&M Ranch in Loxahatchee Groves, led by amateur radio operator Michael Bald as part of 10-dayNationalobservance.POW/MIA Recogni tion Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, each subsequent president has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Bald has set up other stations across the country using his call sign. This year, K4MIA will be op erated from Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mississip pi, Texas, Utah, Ohio and Puerto Rico. Six other amateur radio operators in Palm Beach County will be helping with the event.
“We are proud to announce this year’s winners, who truly embody the excellence this award was created to celebrate. Their works are representative of creative storytelling, bold concepts and innovative ideas, which make the President’s Book Awards so well respected by librarians and those in the publishing industry. We salute all our winners for their fine work,” FAPA’s Immediate Past President, Renee Garrison explained.TheFlorida Authors and Pub lishers Association is an orga nization for authors, publishers, illustrators, editors, printers and other professionals involved in the publishing industry. It focuses on providing the highest quality of information, resources and profes sional development to members and others interested in the writing and publishing profession.
Take the chance to fulfill your dreams and support the life-chang ing work done by the Arc. Tickets for the drawing are one for $100, three for $250 and eight for $500. For a full disclosure of the rules and guidelines, or to purchase tickets, visit events/chancedrawing.www.arcpbc.org/
The Vivian & Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Scholarship Fund, an auxiliary of the CaribbeanAmerican For Community Involvement, Inc. (CAFCI), will hold its Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, September 17th. Our last event was a tremendous success. The event was attended by many local community leaders and members of our organization. This year we are committed to making it an even bigger success and we are requesting your help
Zenon Bilas Joins Steered Straight Speaker Roster
Bald, a native Floridian and long time Loxahatchee resident, has been an amateur radio operator for more than 50 years. He has created and sponsored an amateur radio special event station surrounding the National POW/MIA Recogni tion Day. It runs for 10 days, Sept. 10 through Sept. 18.
With this extended presence, the Arc transformed its 15,000-squarefoot North Campus Achievement Center in Riviera Beach into a dynamic educational and career development hub for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.“Ourrecent mergers have cre ated incredible opportunities for our agency to enhance and elevate our services through the combined effort of the most experienced dis ability professionals in the coun ty,” President & CEO Kimberly McCarten said. “This drawing is a fun way for the community to come together and support the important work we are doing.”
A national-level ceremony is held on every National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Traditionally held at the Pentagon, it features members from each branch of mil itary service and participation from high-ranking officials. In addition to the national-level ceremony, ob servances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installa tions, ships at sea, state capitals, schools and veterans facilities.
Local Author Receives National Recognition
The Arc of Palm Beach County is driving change for children and adults with developmental disabil ities with a special chance draw ing. Open to the public, entrants can win several amazing prizes, including a 1930s hot rod, while helping support a great cause.
The event on Sept. 16 will broadcast from Project 425’s Vietnam UH1H Huey helicopter at G&M Ranch.
For the last 13 years, Michael Bald, amateur radio station call sign K4MIA, has run a special
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Bilas joins the ranks of such notable Steered Straight speakers as award-winning actor Tony Denison, sports and celebrity agent Darren Prince, and globally recog nized addiction recovery experts Jennifer Gimenez and Tim Ryan.
in life” provides a distinctive coun terpoint to other Steered Straight “drugs to sobriety” presenters.
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amateur television, digital modes, through satellites and even bounc ing signals off the moon. Last year, more than 5,500 contacts were made. Special QSL cards are sent out to the stations contacting K4MIA. This year’s QSL cards will have a photograph of the Huey“Thishelicopter.eventis one of the high lights and most rewarding parts of my 50 years in radio,” Bald said.
Founded in 2007 by Michael and Darla DeLeon, Steered Straight teaches teenagers the harsh re alities of drug usage through in-person presentations. It has an extensive roster of dynamic speak ers who deliver engaging and pow erful messages that resonate with youth, motivating them to avoid the pitfalls of addiction while boosting their self-esteem. Learn more at Learnwww.steeredstraight.org.moreaboutZenonBilas at www.zenonbilas.com.
The 2022 Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Awards recently recognized Sparky’s Rescue: A Place to Call Home by local author Deborah Burggraaf, in the category of Children’s-General, as a gold medal
Zenon Bilas, nine-time U.S. national barefoot waterskiing champion, has been selected by Steered Straight as a motivational celebrity speaker. He brings his unique perspective of clean living and positive life choices to an organization that has traditionally focused on anti-drug education for teenagers from the viewpoints of those personally touched by addiction.Asaninternationally recognized athlete, coach, author and speak er based in West Palm Beach, 60-year-old Bilas attributes his nu merous career and barefoot com petition successes to the healthy lifestyle decisions he made when young. Having always focused on continually improving every aspect of his life, he is a life-long advocate of temperance.
Hostedwinner.bythe Florida Authors and Publishers Association, this prestigious national award is open to books published between 2020 and 2022. The judges for this national competition are librar ians, educators and publishing professionals.“TheFAPA President’s Book Award exists to promote excel lence in the publishing industry by recognizing talented con temporary authors who put both heart and soul into their work.
During this event, thousands of amateur radio operators in the U.S. and throughout the world, using their personal radio equip ment, contact designated amateur radio stations strategically locat ed in the U.S., sharing specific information, all for the purpose of creating awareness for this important day. Not only voice but many other methods are used to make contacts — Morse Code,
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programs and services for women, is headed back to the Square in downtown West Palm Beach. The donated storefront, next door to
For cost information, or to regis ter, contact the Academy of Dance and Acrobatics at (561) 568-4009 or visit Zumbiniwww.ta-daa.us.willbeoffered Thurs days from Sept. 8 through Oct. 27 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Created by Zumba and BabyFirst, the Zumbini program combines music, dance and fun, as well as
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demic has brought a windfall of amazing castoffs to our doorstep,” said Rhonda Russell, Shop for Success volunteer co-chair. “Some items are gently worn, some still have original price tags. All were generously donated to Dress for Success but don’t quite fit our cri teria for the workplace attire that we dress our job-seeking clients in at no cost,” she explained.
Mickey Smith Chair, Friends of the Foundation
Riding Center and be helped by our wonderful
educational tools to keep young children engaged and entertained while strengthening their social, motor and cognitive skills.
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seniors, who are otherwise often forgotten. This is just a sample of the Foundation’s many good works. While your humble Foundation cannot change the world, it can and does make a world of change to some of our vulnerable neighbors who need a helping hand. So, how do you become a Friend of the Foundation and become a true leader in supporting these wonderful causes? To become a Friend for a year requires a $1,000 donation. Checks made payable to the Wellington Community Foundation and mailed to the address above. You can also easily donate with a credit card online: https://wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org/friendsof-the-foundation. Each Friend’s generous donation is a wise investment in our community, and every penny stays right here in our community, helping our neighbors who need us most. What do you receive in return? Each Friend will receive two personalized tickets to our annual Red, White, and Blue event, held each November. A plaque that you are a Foundation Friend. All Friends will also be recognized at the Red, White, and Blue event, as well as in upcoming articles planned for The Town-Crier and Wellington The Magazine. Obviously, the wishes of anyone who does not want such recognition will be respected. That said, the most meaningful thing each Friend receives is the wonderful deep-down feeling of knowing you are a true leader in helping make our great community an even better place. Would you please consider becoming one of the Founding Friends of the Foundation for the First year? I would urge you not to delay and become a Friend today. Trust me, you won’t regret it. Thank you.
Sunday, Oct. 2. The popular week end flash sale experience, which benefits Dress for Success Palm Beaches and its free job-readiness
“Content is any online material such as social media posts, written copy, videos, blogs, web site information and photos.
Ballet classes for children are among the offerings at the mall courtesy of the Academy of Dance and Acrobatics.
To learn more about DFSPB, its programs and services, contact (561) 249-3898 or visit palmbeaches.dressforsuccess.org.https://
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tier will fly to seven Florida cities from Denver, the most we’ve ever served.”Theservice will be offered three times a week, and to celebrate the new service, Frontier has fares as low as $69. Visit flyfrontier.com/en/flights-from-https://flights. west-palm-beach for more info.
Akai Jackson and Julie Khanna in front of the greenery wall at Khanna House Studios.
The 1,200-square-foot Khanna House Studios space features a moveable green screen wall, room for a client’s step and repeat for personalized branding during photoshoots, livestreams and content creation, and an entirely brandable, in dustrial-chic, natural-light-filled studio slated for photographers and videog
ative professional or edit your own work allows people options on how they’d like to use the space.”
For more information, visit www. khannahousestudios.com or call (561) 759-0801.
Calling all kids and kids at heart!
“Our space is the growth hub for all things creative and creative collabs,” Khanna said. “The future of media and content creation is changing, and we’re here for it!”
Frontier To Provide Nonstop Service From PBI To Denver warehoused somewhere.
event through its closing. With the generosity of Related Companies donating the venue, and Good Greek Moving & Storage trans porting the merchandise pro bono, DFSPB is hoping to match, if not surpass, past years’ goals in raising 25 percent of its annual job-readi ness programming funds.
backpacks to hundreds of deserving school children so they can begin the school year on par with all their peers.
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can more easily
• birthday packages for
Weekly dance programming through the Academy of Dance and Acrobatics includes: Mini Expressive, Ballet 1, Tap 1, Fit & Flex, Jazz & Lyrical 2, Ballet 3 and Tap 3 on Monday afternoons and evenings; Dance with Me, Jazz & Hip Hop 1, Pre-Acrobatics & Acrobatics 1, Mini Performance Team (Silver), Acrobatics 2-5, Per formance Team (Yellow) and Ac robatics 6-8 on Tuesday afternoons and evening; and Tap 2, Ballet 2, Expressive, Jazz & Lyrical 1 and Jazz & Lyrical 3 on Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
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“Whetherrate.you’d like to edit your footage, have us do it, or are interested in creating consistent content, we are excited to be able to customize options for our neighbors and fellow business owners,” Khanna said. “It is important to give people options. The moveable green screen wall allows us to create fresh content in seemingly different settings. The option to be or bring your own cre
The cost is $130 per child for the eight-week session or $10 for a trial class. For more information, or to register, contact Regina Rossi at rme411@gmail.com or dancecombinesafromwww.here4youcoaching.com.visitEnjoyZumbaonSaturdays10:30to11:30a.m.Thisistoe-tappingfitnessprogramthathigh-andlow-intensitymovesdesignedtogetyour
raphers to host their own photoshoots.
heart rate up and boost cardio en durance. Classes are free. For more information, or to register, contact Jaime Eduardo at (954) 821-2654 or on Instagram at @eduard_rinc.
The future is in Wellington with the opening of Khanna House Studios, a full-service pod/vlogcast studio with livestream capabilities and dedicated content creation space.
back into civilian life.
Joyful shoppers at the 2021 Shop for Success Pop-Up Sale benefitting Dress for Success.
nation with more than 160 stores.
Shop For Success Pop-Up Is Back To Benefit Dress For Success
The first of its kind in Wellington, the studio is the brainchild of Welling ton resident and philanthropist Julie Khanna, who has spent more than a decade connecting community members through creative and exciting vehicles such as public and community relations, strategic communications and media marketing.
• children with special Therapeutic equestrian community.
The Mall at Wellington Green has announced a robust schedule of health and wellness classes for children and adults of all ages. All classes are located at The District @ Wellington Green.
A $50 ticketed VIP Preview Reception on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. will kick off the opening of this retail ritual and is the perfect opportunity for fashion istas to enjoy an advance shopping night, along with some bubbly and light bite refreshments. Registra tion is limited and available online only at Amonghttps://bit.ly/S4SVIP22.thecouturefindsare a nearly new Armani dress for $50, a pre-owned St. John suit for $75 and barely worn Ferragamo shoes for $35. Designer names include Eileen Fisher, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Tahari and Theory, to name a few, with items priced no higher than $25. Shoppers may also want to check out overstock donations from hometown players such as S by Serena and Michelle Farmer. In addition to clothing in sizes petite to plus, an array of accessories will be available.
Low fare carrier Frontier Air lines will launch new service from Palm Beach International Airport to Denver International Airport in November 2022. Frontier will be the only airline offering this direct service.“This expansion is further proof of our continued commitment
A squad of nearly 100 volunteers will staff the sale from the opening
12794 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 19F Wellington,FL 33414 | (561) www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org333-9843 Dear Neighbors: I am writing to share with you an exciting new program the Wellington Community Foundation has recently rolled out. It is called “Friends of the Foundation.” The Foundation's Chair, Former Mayor Tom Wenham, has tasked me with helping with this initiative in 2022. What is the Foundation and why should you care? The Wellington Community Foundation is a grassroots 501c3 organization that helps the most vulnerable and most deserving in our community: our children, our seniors, and our veterans. At its core, it is a neighbor-helping-neighbor organization that operates with extremely low overhead. The Chair, all Board members, and the Executive Director are not paid a penny. Indeed, as a group, they are the biggest donors supporting the organization. After all, they know well the Foundation’s many good works. What are those good works? They have included: • Helping seniors with home repairs and modifications so they can “age in place” in our community, with dignity — instead of being
• high-quality
• Supporting a local food bank.
Creating content is necessary for anyone interested in having an online presence and audience, whether you’re a small business or an influencer,” said Khanna, who runs the space with her children,
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to both Denver and West Palm Beach,” said Daniel Shurz, Fron tier’s senior vice president of commercial. “We see the demand for our ‘Low Fares Done Right’ in both markets, and we’re honored to be the only carrier offering this exciting new service. With the addition of this new route, Fron
Nikhil and Devi, and Akai Jackson, a social entrepreneur who is tapped to speak to corporations and organizations nationwide on mindset and personal development.
“Closet cleaning during the pan
Khanna House Opens New Pod/Vlogcast Studio In Wellington
Sending hundreds of children to summer camp and avoiding the potential for mischief that idle hands can otherwise find.
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Disney has been known for generations as a great place for family films. And it still makes wonderful movies and top TV shows. But some creative people there have talked about the need for gays and trans people in many of their shows, including those for relatively young children. In the last two big Marvel films, there were a cou ple of small hints, barely noticeable unless
Obviously, Mark and I are at odds on the subject, but, because we’ve been married a long time, we don’t fight about it. I want
feature of this or that boat. He’s always smiling. I’m always holding my tongue. The boats he’s looking at are 36 feet long. According to Mark, that’s the size “we” need in order to entertain one of our children’s families. I point out that our children’s families will each come to see the boat one time, say “nice boat” and move on with their busy, busy lives. They might stay one night in a stateroom, but the rest of the time, it’s him and I, rattling around in something I am praying that I, personally, never have to park.
Of course, the problems began to arise when, as expected, some cultural leaders went too far. The first Charlie’s Angels movie featured Drew Barrymore, one of the most adorable actresses ever, as a
A few years ago, a new version was made with far-less-known actresses and where just about every male was a villain and every woman a good gal. And this was supposed to be the kind of movie aimed at young men as the key target audience. They stayed away in droves.
Between travel, hotels, food and in spections, we’ve spent several thousand dollars looking at boats... so far. I cannot think of any new ways to tell Mark how much I hate this idea. I have suggested renting a boat, part ownership of a boat, finding a friend with a boat. I’ve begged, pleaded, whined and, as a last-ditch effort, resorted to logic. Boats are expensive. Gas is expensive. Repairs are expensive. Slips areDeafexpensive.ears.He wants to buy a boat. Does this story have a happy ending? I don’t know. Ask me tomorrow night.
I like the idea of children retaining their childhood as long as possible.
Diversity In Pop Culture Is Good And Has A Place... If Not Overdone
The last boat we looked at, Mark said, “Do you see anything wrong with it?” I replied, “Yes. It’s a boat.”
So, what do we do? Yes, we should cel ebrate inclusion, etc., although quite often the term is misused and is exclusionary. I have heard inclusion and diversity used to defend segregation! But that is something for adults to either embrace, laugh at, or fight. For kids, I think parents should de cide. Almost all teachers are responsible people, but there are others who feel that by taking a couple of college courses, they are all-knowing and can create damage.
The most successful films of the past year have been Spider-Man: No Way Home and Top Gun: Maverick. Pandemic fears and other restrictions did not hold people back from going to the theaters. And, despite some “woke” elements, they fit the mold of old-fashioned films.
The new Spider-Man films went even further. Shooting in a real New York City high school, the student body was truly representative and, as an old teacher, I felt comfortable. And Spider-Man’s girl friends were both black. No one really cares. People flocked to the films.
It’s not easy any more. My oldest grand son, who spent last year in the first grade, sometimes talks about “his crush,” a little girl in his class. I doubt either child has the slightest real notion about such relation ships, but the cool kids have them on TV.
Mark and I are currently in Tennessee, scheduled to look at yet another boat tomorrow. Mark has looked at five boats so far, looking to buy one that suits “our” needs. Three of these boats have gone as far as sea trials (like a home inspection), but none of these sales went through due to unreliable electronics, bad upholstery or the guy who looked at it the day before signing on the dotted line before we did.
Each time we don’t get the boat, Mark is devastated.
But Mark sees sun-kissed grandchildren leaping into the water from an upper deck or giggling maniacally from an inflat able raft towed behind the boat. He sees
Mark’s Boat-Dreaming Saga Continues, Much To My Chagrin
‘I’ CULTUREOn
movies presented as a society of equals.
you were waiting for them, about same-sex couples. That was enough for campaigns to boycott the film. Some parents pointed out that if companies had the right to present material they found offensive, the parents had the same right to boycott.
Many of our leading media leaders have issued calls for more diversity, more inclusion, more social justice stories in our television and movies. And, yes, it is a good thing to have more minorities as heroes, more strong women, more calls for justice. The problem is that so many of the creators make a mess of the process. Society has changed a lot. Why shouldn’t our culture reflect that? And there are many ways we see changes. For example, in the Thor movies, Asgard was pictured as a multi-racial society, and its heroes reflected that. I doubt that old Vikings were that inclusive. If they were, history does not reflect it. Sif is a gorgeous warrior in the movies; she was simply Thor’s jealous wife in the myths. Heimdall, a major Viking god, has been played by Idris Elba, although most Afri cans brought to the old Vikings’ area were brought in as serfs. OK, that’s Idris Elba, but there were all varieties of people in the
him to be happy, and thinking of himself behind the captain’s wheel of a boat makes him very happy. When we’re not actually looking at boats, he’s “researching” boats online, smiling all the while. He has prob ably clicked on the photos of 1,500 boats, often calling me over to admire this or that
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I am not an absolutist by any means, and I don’t like censorship. If there was anyone I would choose to censor, it would have been the late comedian George Carlin. He was able to work children’s television, reg ular TV, cable and pay cable, understand ing the rules for each. I hate censorship, but I also realize that it’s probably best that kids remain kids as long as they can. Things can get pretty nasty out there, and
himself and I cuddled up together on the foredeck, sipping pineapple drinks as the sun slowly sets. He imagines hours, days, weeks of exploring the coastline from Miami to Maine.
woman who always picked nasty boy friends. And there was Cameron Diaz, who pranced around dancing in tight panties before being a klutz, and falling for a sweet guy. Lucy Liu played a sophisti cated woman with a not-really-bright Matt LeBlanc boyfriend. And it made money.
I see none of this. I see grandchildren falling from an upper deck headfirst onto a metal railing or screaming frantically as a shark approaches their inflatable raft. I see Mark and I huddled up together on the foredeck under a tarp, eating soggy crackers as the rain continues to intensify. I imagine hours, days, weeks of boring coastline from Miami to Maine, trapped on a slow-moving vehicle with no pizza delivery, no first-run movies and no emer gency medical clinics.
Each time we don’t get the boat, I see a glimmer of hope.
So, parents, do your job, and as for adults in general, watch what you like, not what others tell you to see. We the people determine what’s popular.
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